My five picture books, published by Hamilton-Vale Publishing, are available to buy from the Books Council of Wales:
(just type "Patricia Sumner" in the top, right-hand search bar
on this site to view my books.)
A big thank you to the amazing artists who have helped me:
Jim Algar
Ana Katherine
Elysia Lloyd-Jones
Andrew Sumner
You can see the books and the publisher's blurbs below.
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(Primary)
Someone is secretly dropping litter everywhere! Their naughty antics are ruining our parks, beaches, streets... Who could it possibly be?
Perhaps it’s a strange and mischievous creature called the Litter-Skitter. After all, it couldn’t be anyone else,
could it?
This unique and funny book, with its catchy rhymes and entertaining
(Primary)
Someone is secretly dropping litter everywhere! Their naughty antics are ruining our parks, beaches, streets... Who could it possibly be?
Perhaps it’s a strange and mischievous creature called the Litter-Skitter. After all, it couldn’t be anyone else,
could it?
This unique and funny book, with its catchy rhymes and entertaining illustrations, will capture the imaginations of children, while also teaching them about protecting the environment. The important message contained in the story is delivered in such a creative way that it won’t feel like a lesson at all.
(Primary)
Janey’s big brothers seem to be destroying the house with their boisterous games, but Janey wonders if someone else – possibly a mischief-making fairy – could be causing at least some of the damage. Will she ever discover the truth?
This extraordinary and humorous book, with its play on words, inventive rhymes and wonderful illu
(Primary)
Janey’s big brothers seem to be destroying the house with their boisterous games, but Janey wonders if someone else – possibly a mischief-making fairy – could be causing at least some of the damage. Will she ever discover the truth?
This extraordinary and humorous book, with its play on words, inventive rhymes and wonderful illustrations, will delight children and parents alike. The story will stimulate children’s thinking and creativity, encouraging them to play with
language too.
(Primary)
At the beginning of time, the world is emerging from darkness. Gradually, thanks to Mother Sun’s amazing powers, life on earth begins to burgeon. But will Great Father be able to control the disgruntled animals of Australia, or will chaos reign? Perhaps Mother Sun will come up with a solution...
This enchanting tale nurtures a s
(Primary)
At the beginning of time, the world is emerging from darkness. Gradually, thanks to Mother Sun’s amazing powers, life on earth begins to burgeon. But will Great Father be able to control the disgruntled animals of Australia, or will chaos reign? Perhaps Mother Sun will come up with a solution...
This enchanting tale nurtures a sense of wonder in the natural environment. The skilfully crafted story, told in verse, and the breath-taking illustrations combine to create a work of beauty. The author has taken an Australian Aboriginal/First Nation ‘Dreamtime’ creation story and told it in a new and captivating way.
(Key Stage 2/Primary)
This original and motivational collection of poems will inspire children to be healthy, fit and active! Including raps, limericks, poems and even a tongue-twisting macarena, this book is both fun and educational.
It’s crucial that children learn to eat healthily and understand the importance of nutrition and fitness
(Key Stage 2/Primary)
This original and motivational collection of poems will inspire children to be healthy, fit and active! Including raps, limericks, poems and even a tongue-twisting macarena, this book is both fun and educational.
It’s crucial that children learn to eat healthily and understand the importance of nutrition and fitness. The new and inventive approach taken in this entertaining book doesn’t even sound
like a lesson.
Full of lively, characterful illustrations, The Vitamin Rap aims to make children enthusiastic about taking control of their health.
(Key Stage 2/Primary)
Melangell, a seventh-century Irish princess, makes the dangerous journey to Wales, where she discovers a remote valley and decides to settle there. She lives peacefully among the wild creatures for many years – until one day hunters arrive to threaten the animals she has come to love.
Will Melangell be calm and brav
(Key Stage 2/Primary)
Melangell, a seventh-century Irish princess, makes the dangerous journey to Wales, where she discovers a remote valley and decides to settle there. She lives peacefully among the wild creatures for many years – until one day hunters arrive to threaten the animals she has come to love.
Will Melangell be calm and brave enough to save the old hare from the vicious hounds?
This beautifully crafted book tells the story of Saint Melangell, but from the point of view of the hare. Told in verse, this mesmerising tale stresses the sanctity of all life, and the enchanting illustrations add emphasis to this important message.
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