John first wrote the stories about his granddaughter Mary after observing her interaction with their pet cat Flora and thought it would be nice to read them to her when she visited their Lakeland home. The books are beautifully illustrated and will appeal to pre-schoolers who will enjoy shouting out the sounds made by Mary’s Animal friends!
Mary loves to visit her Granny and Pa who live in an old house in the Lake District with their little tortoiseshell cat called Flora (because the fur on the side of her head is in the shape of a flower).
Mary’s Animal Friends
In the first in a series of stories, Mary wonders whether any of her animal friends will say hello to her – but only one of them agrees and becomes Mary’s ‘favourite animal in all the world’.
- Paperback: 20 pages
- Age Range: 1 – 5 years
- Publisher: Brenda Leese (12 Oct. 2016)
- Language: English
- ISBN-13: 978-0995619012
- Product Dimensions: 20.3 x 0.1 x 20.3 cm
Mary & Flora
In the second and third of a series of stories, Mary and Flora, with the help of their animal friends solve a problem with Pa’s lawnmower. Later, Flora gives Mary her first lesson in counting. Join these happy adventurers and enjoy the original drawings of lovely Lakeland scenery.
- Paperback: 36 pages
- Publisher: Brenda Leese (12 May 2017)
- Language: English
- ISBN-13: 978-0995619074
- Product Dimensions: 20.3 x 0.2 x 20.3 cm
Mary’s Birthday
In the fourth of a series of stories, Flora plans a wonderful surprise for Mary’s birthday. What could it be?
- Paperback: 24 pages
- Age Range: 1 – 5 years
- Publisher: Brenda Leese (6 Aug. 2018)
- Language: English
- ISBN-13: 978-1999615611
- Product Dimensions: 20.3 x 0.2 x 20.3 cm