No Swimming - by Ross Collins (Paperback)

About the Book

A hilarious picture book story about a funny and determined rabbit who is set on going for a swim... and the 'something' that is lurking in the water, written and illustrated by award-winning author and illustrator Ross Collins.

Book Synopsis

Sometimes a rabbit just wants to go for a swim. But is that the best idea when there's a sign saying No Swimming!?

When a rabbit meets a sneaky sea monkey trying to coax him into the water, he has questions . . . lots of them. What are carrots doing in a lake? Why are there no fish? Is the water cold? And most importantly, is the sea monkey really a sea monkey? He certainly is a strange-looking fellow . . .

Packed with award-winning author and illustrator Ross Collins's big, bold illustrations and his trademark humor, No Swimming! contains an ingenious slow reveal and a hilarious final twist that makes it a perfect read-aloud picture book for children and adults alike.

About the Author

Ross Collins was born in Glasgow, Scotland. Growing up he was particularly fond of drawing the bionic man and precariously swinging backwards on chairs. He went on to study illustration at the Glasgow School of Art, graduating in 1994 and in the same year he won the Macmillan Children's Book Prize for the The Sea Hole. Since then he has gone on to illustrate over 100 books and has written several too. His picture book The Elephantom was shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal and has now been staged at London's Royal National Theatre by the creative team behind Warhorse and in 2016 This Zoo is Not for You won the inaugural Amnesty CILIP Honor. When Ross is not creating children's books he enjoys working on character development for animation studios such as Laika and Disney. He lives with his partner Jacqui, his young son, and his dog Hugo, in Scotland.