Patrick’s Birthday Message

Patrick is a very clever African grey parrot who wants send a birthday message to his great-grandfather Gilbert who is going to be one hundred years old. There’s just one big problem: Gilbert lives thousands of miles away in Perth, Australia. How can he do it? Patrick asks for the help of a flock of migrating swallows heading from northern Europe to the Cape of Good Hope in South Africa. The swallows then pass the message on to whales and dolphins who sing it all the way to Australia.

The story is told in rhyme and is suitable for 4-9 year-olds.

Searching for Skye: An Arctic Tern Adventure

Searching for Skye is the story of two baby Arctic terns, Pilot and Skye, who are born, like all Arctic terns, in the Arctic Circle. Soon after they learn to fly it is time for their first pole-to-pole migration with their parents. This is a marathon journey that all Arctic terns make every year of their lives. Just as they are about to leave Skye goes missing. What can the parents do?

 Searching for Skye is also in rhyme and there’s lots of fascinating information about tern migration. Great for 5-9 year-olds.

Cosmos the Curious Whale

When Cosmos the baby humpback whale learns about the creatures that live in the world, he wants to see some of them for himself. He sets off on an adventure to the South Pole to find polar bears and penguins. His whale friends try to warn him that he is making a big mistake but Cosmos is so excited about his plans that he won’t stop to listen.

Follow the brave baby humpback as he meets a huge turtle, swims into the arms of a giant squid, watches penguins at play and rescues a baby polar bear from being swept out to sea.

The Chameleon Who Couldn’t Change Colour

Chameleon is green from the top of his scaly head to the tip of his scaly tail. Not red; not blue; just green. 

He knows he should be able to change colour but no matter how hard he tries he can’t do it. To make matters worse, all the creatures he meets want to see his clever colour-changing trick.

Let’s join Chameleon on his jungle walk and find out if he can learn the secret that every chameleon should know: how to change colour!

Chameleon’s story is also told in rhyme and there are tons of exciting chameleon facts included a well as four pages of drawings of chameleons by children from around the world. Great for 4-9 year-olds.

Ndotto. An Elephant Rescue Story

One morning, high in the Ndoto mountains of northern Kenya, a Samburu herdboy was amazed to find a tiny baby elephant sleeping among his goats and sheep. The elephant was very weak and the herdboy knew he was unlikely to survive. 

But, thanks to the quick action of the herdboy’s tribespeople and an elephant rescue team, Ndotto the baby elephant did survive. Today he lives in an elephant sanctuary in Nairobi where he is lovingly cared for twenty-four hours a day by his keepers. This book is based on the true story of his dramatic rescue.

Ndotto’s story is also told in rhyme and there are tons of exciting elephant facts at the end of the book along with information about elephant foundations. Great for 4-9 year-olds.

Mischief at the Waterhole

The sun is blazing in the sky. Elephant, Giraffe, Lion, Cheetah, Zebra and Snake are tired, grumpy and very, very hot. They would love to find a way to cool down.

Monkey, who enjoys all sorts of mischief, hears them  grumbling. He thinks of a cheeky way to help his friends and play a funny trick on them.

Mischief at the Waterhole story is also told in rhyme and there are tons of exciting facts included at the end of the book. Great for 4-9 year-olds.

Sharks Our Ocean Guardians

The Shark Guardian Series Book One

Sharks Our Ocean Guardians and Jed’s Big Adventure are two very special books that I wrote at the request of the amazing Shark Guardian charity (sharkguardian.org) run by Liz Ward-Sing and Brendon Sing. Shark Guardian is a UK charity which aims to advance the conservation of sharks and many other marine species for their sustainable management while protecting their natural environment. This is achieved through education, skill development, conservation activities and promoting research projects. 

Here’s what Sharks Our Ocean Guardians is about: 

Two hundred million years before the birth of the first dinosaur, prehistoric sharks like these lived in rivers, lakes and seas. In these pages you will find a story of a special kind: How the sharks of long ago became the ones that we now know, and the important part they play in keeping our oceans healthy today. 

Fifty percent of the profit from sales of this print-on-demand version of ‘Sharks Our Ocean Guardians; The Shark Guardian Series Book One’ will be donated to the Shark Guardian Charity. By purchasing this book, and others in the series, you will be helping in the conservation of sharks and other marine species.

Jed’s Big Adventure

The Shark Guardian Series Book Two

Jed is now a juvenile shark who is growing fast. He is ready for adventure. He wants to see the world. Leaving his mangrove nursery to head for the reef, he meets other sharks including a black tip reef shark and a leopard shark. Together with the black tip reef shark, Jed rescues a turtle trapped in a net and the pair are shocked by all the plastic polluting the sea and the development along the shores of the mangroves. 

Closer to the reef, Jed meets other hammerhead sharks who coach him the skills of catching prey. Also near the reef, Jed almost swims into the jaws of Scarface, a terrifying moray eel. 

Since the publication in 2014 of Sharks Our Ocean Guardians, the book has been enjoyed by large numbers of children in presentations by Shark Guardian directors Brendon Sing and Liz Ward-sing, and by the author and illustrator Gail Clarke. This new book of Jed’s adventures will be added to future presentations. 

Fifty percent of the profit from sales of this print-on-demand version of ‘Jed’s big Adventure; The Shark Guardian Series Book Two’ will be donated to the Shark Guardian Charity. By purchasing this book, and others in the series, you will be helping in the conservation of sharks and other marine species.

Dormouse Snoremouse

When Dormouse hears that the swallows are migrating to somewhere warm for the winter, she decides she would like to go too.

She can’t fly with the swallows so she looks for a friend to join her. 

Follow Dormouse as she talks to Squirrel, Snake, Hedgehog, Frog and Bat. Will they go with her or do they prefer sleeping through the cold winter months? 

Dormouse Snoremouse is an engaging tale for young readers about a dormouse who thinks she likes the idea of adventure, but can’t find anyone to join her. Each page is fully illustrated with Gail Clarke’s delightful full-colour and meticulous drawings that small children will love to look at while the book is read to them. 

The last two pages of ‘Fabulous, Fun and Fantastic Facts about Dormouse and her friends’  are packed with information about dormice, squirrels, snakes, hedgehogs, frogs and bats.

Meerkat’s Exciting Adventure

Meerkat loves playing ‘Hide and Seek’ with her friends.
One day she hides in a safari jeep and finds a picnic basket full of delicious treats.
She is enjoying a wonderful feast when suddenly the jeep starts to move.
It speeds along carrying a terrified Meerkat far away from her family and friends.
How will she ever find her way home? 

Told in rhyme, Meerkat’s Exciting Adventure is an action-packed tale written for 4-9 year-olds. During her exciting day, Meerkat meets a friendly ostrich, a leopard, a not-so-friendly hyena, a rhinoceros, a hippopotamus and a very helpful giraffe. Once the story is over, readers can learn many fascinating facts about meerkats.

The Minibeasts’s Marvellous Midsummer Ball

It’s almost Midsummer Night and time for the Minibeasts’ Annual Ball.

The stick insects hand out the invitations and Brave Beetle is ready to lead the way.

There is a wonderful surprise waiting at the ball, but the journey is a dangerous one. Can Beetle make sure that everyone arrives safely?

Join the minibeasts’ adventure and celebrate with them as they dance the night away.

Livi and The Loo

Livi is excited about starting school but there’s just one little problem.

The problem is she’s scared there’s a monster hiding in the loo waiting to grab her.

Join Livi as she finds the solution inside herself and helps her fellow five-year-olds to navigate the unexpected fears that starting school sometimes brings.

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Livi and The Loo is the first book is a new series of books for children starting school to help them face the problems that can come with changes in their lives.

The books are written by Gail in her usual rhyming format and illustrated by Gail’s daughter Zoë O’Reilly, who is a Learning Support teacher at a large international school in Hong Kong.