Other Books
Other Books
I have written a number of books with pictures by other wonderful illustrators. Many of these, including some of the Lighthouse Keeper books, are already, or will be available, in other languages including Greek, Spanish, Catalan, Korean, Dutch, French, Swedish, Hebrew and Turkish.
I have also listed some books that are now out of print. They were all illustrated by David Armitage. If any of you are interested in looking for these just type Ronda Armitage into Google
Published by Orchard Books on April 5th 2012 (paperback) and April 4th 2013 (hardback)
Small Knight and George and the Pirates
Ilustrated by Arthur Robins
ISBN Hardback 978140831273513/ Paperback 978 1 408 31274 2
There's trouble at the castle. It needs mending but there's no money for the repairs. Small Knight and George, with a a pirate ship and a motley crew sail off to find treasure. They come upon a pirate and some treasure but it isn't quite what they were expecting...
Published by Egmont on April 2nd 2012
Wave the Flag and Blow the Whistle
Ilustrated by Andrew Gordon
ISBN Hardback 978 1 4052 5339 0/Paperback 978 1 4052 5340 6
Tom and Grandpa are off on the train to Blueberry Hill. On the train they make new friends with Maisie and her Grandma. Spotty Raffe and Ellie Phant also enjoy the day but what if they had been left behind?
Reviews:
"A beautifully illustrated book about a train trip for Tom and Maisie accompanied by toys, Spotty Raffe and Nellie Phant, a Granny and a Grandpa. This story of friendship is warm and gentle with so much detail the children will always find something new."
The Scotsman
"Utterly delightful."
Angels and Urchins
"With a bouncy rhyming text and slightly old fashioned feel, the story of Tom and Maisie's ride on a steam train has calm appeal. The leitmotif of favourite toys being forever forgotten and returned gives gentle tension and cohesion to the story. Illustrator Andrew Gordon is someone to watch. His work has style, originality and flair.His rich colour palette and lively painterly brush strokes enhance this story and the bold compositions lead the eye to fresh delights. This train book is right on time."
Books for Keeps
Published by Puffin
A New Home for a Pirate
Illustrated by Holly Swain
ISBN 9780141500256 PB
2007
Jed is a pirate but he doesn’t enjoy it. He often feels seasick and he’s fed up with bobbing about on the rollicking, rolling sea.
Published by Orchard Books
Small Knight and George
Illustrated by Arthur Robins
ISBN 9781846163777
HB 2007, PB 2008
Small Knight doesn’t want to fight a dragon, he wants to play kick-a-ball with his friends. But fighting fierce dragons is a job for brave knights according to Small Knight’s father. So off goes Small Knight on his very large horse.
Reviews:
"This is a rollicking but tender story about expectations and bravery. Small Knight, accompanied by his equally little dragon George, sets off on a bold adventure to get treasure to mend the castle.They need all their courage to come face to face with the deadly Captain Swashmebuckle. There are shivery fears for the small adventurers and their readers before all ends surprisingly happily."
Julia Eccleshare
The Guardian
“This picture-storybook could well reach a wide audience. The exuberant illustrations are fun as is the nonsense of the well-told storyline which is likely to make many friends.”
School Librarian.
"My son and I loved the follow up book ‘Small Knight and George and the Royal Chocolate Cake’ so I bought this book too. Small Knight is set the task of fighting a fierce dragon; instead he meets George and takes him home. Fabulous books, well written and the illustrations are superb. There is a consistency in structure between the two Small Knight books that makes them tie together perfectly. When my son has a tantrum I just start reading one of them aloud and he comes and cuddles up next to me quietly and listens. Magic!"
Published by Orchard Books
Small Knight and George and the Royal Chocolate Cake
Illustrated by Arthur Robins
ISBN 9781846169137
HB 2008 PB 2009
King Wildred the Wonderful and the Queen are coming to tea. Everyone is invited…except the brigands who are rather cross and extremely hungry. When the enormous chocolate cake for the royal tea disappears it’s time for Small Knight and George to climb on that horse again.
Includes a chocolate muffin recipe by Willie Harcourt –Cooze.
Reviews:
“This hilarious sequel sees our brave knight and his trusty dragon off on another quest.”
Camarthen Journal.
“I thoroughly enjoyed reading this and my son was a completely rapt audience.”
The Bookbag
A Very Strange Creature
Illustrated by Layn Marlow
ISBN 9781408301869
HB 2009
Monkey sees it first; a very strange creature in a basket. But none of the animals know what it is. Lion is very brave and asks the strange creature. But does he get the right answer?
Reviews:
“Lovely feel-good story with clear and simple pictures for the younger reader.”
Bournemouth Echo.
“Perfect reading for toddlers with a new baby in the house.”
Junior Resources
From Miranda aged seven years:
Dear Ronda Armitage
Thank you for reading The Very Strange Creature. It was very funny.
Did you know that our teacher is having a WA-AAAAA? She doesn’t know that the W-AAAA will be a boy or a girl. Her W-AAAA is going to be born in the year of the dragon.
I remember when my sister was first born she was a very little W-AAAA.
Love from M.
Out of Print
Don’t Forget Matilda
Grandma Goes Shopping
One Moonlit Night
When Dad did the Washing
A Quarrel of Koalas (published as Harry Hates Shopping in USA)
Flora and the Strawberry Red Birthday Party - now included in ‘The Puffin Treasury of New Zealand
Children’s Stories’ Volume Three
Queen of the Night (listed for the Kate Greenaway Award 2001)