Nick Westerman

More curious questions. More unexpected answers. And more reasons to look at the ordinary world a little differently.In Verse: Volume Three continues the collection of short, playful rhymes written for inquisitive children — and for grown-ups who haven’t entirely forgotten how children think.Everyday things become much more interesting when viewed through a child’s eyes. Why do socks disappe...

Meet a curious collection of characters in a world where imagination, humour and rhyme go hand in hand.In Verse: Volume Two is a collection of short, playful rhymes for young children, brought to life with warm and richly detailed illustrations.Meet a formally dressed penguin with nowhere in particular to go, a slow-moving turtle who never needs to pack a suitcase, a panda who could improve his ta...

The world is full of things to wonder about when you're young.Why are carrots orange? What do food labels mean? What happens when a baby goes for a very fast ride in a pram? And does size really matter when everyone around you seems enormous?In Verse: Volume One is a collection of short, playful rhymes for young children, celebrating the everyday questions, observations and adventures that make ch...

Pierre is a Pomeranian. And he’s PINK!People stare at him. People point at him. They think he’s different.But Pierre isn’t quite sure what all the fuss is about. He likes being Pierre — and perhaps being a little different isn’t such a strange thing after all.Pierre the Pink Pomeranian is a warm and gently humorous picture book about being different, being yourself, and discovering that ...

There’s plenty of ice. There are plenty of penguins. But is there room for just one more?One little penguin is bobbing about in the icy Antarctic water while a very crowded group of penguins stands safely on the ice above.Surely they could squeeze up just a little?He asks nicely.He tries persuasion.He becomes increasingly determined.But making room for one small penguin might not be quite as sim...

When Lisa goes away on holiday, Spotswood stays behind with Grandma. He is determined to be a good boy - just as Lisa told him - but life without his favourite person isn’t quite the same.There is a garden to explore, a red ball that doesn't seem to want to be chased, and even a butterfly who might become a new friend. There are also plenty of comfortable places to sleep. But as the days pass, S...