Winnie And Wilbur: Gadgets Galore And Other Stories

Winnie and Wilbur love their gadgets but their gadgets don't always love them! Sometimes a dollop of magic is needed to fix things. Find out what happens with a wayward computer, a naughty robot, and a rickety rocket in three techno-tastic Winnie and Wilbur adventures all packed into one glorious picture book.Three techno-tastic Winnie and Wilbur adventures in one! Winnie and Wilbur love technology! Whether it's ordering a new computer, getting behind the controls of a rocket, or trying to outwit a robot, they are always ready to mix magic with gadgetry for some awesome adventures. With three stories to enjoy, this is an amazing picture book collection. The spellbinding new look of this bestselling series celebrates the wonderful relationship shared by Winnie and her cat, Wilbur. Since 1987 they have been delighting children and adults all over the world and more than 7 million books have been sold. Winnie and Wilbur will be hitting TV screens worldwide in 2017, airing in the UK on Milkshake, Channel 5's popular pre-school slot. A Winnie and Wilbur stage show is set to run in Birmingham in 2017 followed by a national UK tour. A new look for the website, too! www.winnieandwilbur.comSince creating her characters Winnie and Wilbur in 1987, Valerie Thomas has taken them on all kinds of adventures: on a broomstick and a flying carpet, with a baby dragon and a big bad robot, in a haunted house and aboard a pirate ship, under the sea and even into outer space! Valerie, who lives in Australia, doesn't own a broomstick herself, but she has travelled to most parts of the world. Born in Zimbabwe, Korky Paul is a superstar illustrator. His drawings appear in more than fifty Winnie and Wilbur books, as well as many other titles. Known only to himself as 'the world's greatest portrait artist', Korky regularly visits schools and appears at festivals to promote his passion for drawing. He lives in Oxford with his wife where he regularly cooks on the 'braai'.