Sam Usher

  • 5 stars across 55 books
Sam Usher studied illustration, graduating in 2008. His first book, Have You Seen  Sassoon? was longlisted for the Greenaway Medal and shortlisted for the Red House  Children's Book Award and the Waterstones Children's Book Prize.
2nd May 2019

The Umbrella Mouse

A timeless tale of courage, resistance and friendship, The Umbrella Mouse is a heart-stopping adventure drawing on the t... MoreThe Umbrella Mouse

(40 reviews) Review
5th October 2017

Snow (Mini Gift Edition)

The ground is covered in snow and one little boy can't WAIT to get outside and play. But his grandad is taking SO LONG t... MoreSnow (Mini Gift Edition)

(17 reviews) Review
9th March 2017

Floss the Playground Boss

A beautiful picture book teaching children about friendship and sharing. Floss says STOP, Floss says GO! Floss says YE... MoreFloss the Playground Boss

(15 reviews) Review
6th September 2018

Storm

It's blowing up a storm, and a boy and his grandad decide it's the perfect weather for kite-flying. There's just one pro... MoreStorm

(15 reviews) Review
1st April 2019

The Case of the Vanishing Granny

Roll up! Roll up! The Shortbread Family Circus is in town! Introducing the first tale in The Big Top Myster... MoreThe Case of the Vanishing Granny

(14 reviews) Review
5th September 2019

FREE

Boy and Grandad take care of a little bird. When it gets better, Grandad puts it outside, but it keeps hopping back into... MoreFREE

(13 reviews) Review
1st February 2018

Hari and His Electric Feet

With an authentic Indian backdrop, this is a feel-good story of young kids chasing big dreams that shimmers with all of ... MoreHari and His Electric Feet

(11 reviews) Review
18th February 2021

What Did the Tree See

'This beautifully drawn book is a delightful launchpad for home learning' – Sunday TimesTold in gentle rhyming verse, th... MoreWhat Did the Tree See

(11 reviews) Review
14th October 2021

What the Elephant Heard

Told in gentle rhyming verse, this beautiful non-fiction picture book follows the story of a herd of African elephants a... MoreWhat the Elephant Heard

(11 reviews) Review
24th October 2019

The Adventures of Moose & Mr Brown

This is the iconic international fashion designer Sir Paul Smith's very first children's picture book -... MoreThe Adventures of Moose & Mr Brown

(10 reviews) Review
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