Commotion in the Ocean Award-winning team by Giles Andreae (author) and David Wojtowycz (illustrator)

Author/Illustrator

Giles Andreae

Giles Andreae is one of the most successful children’s writers today, and is best known for his picture books like Commotion in the Ocean.

Giles started writing stories when he was a primary school. He studied English at Oxford University and his first book for children,Rumble in the Jungle, was an instant hit. Giles has gone on to write many bestselling books for children, including The Lion Who Wanted to Love, winner of the Red House Book Award, and I Love My Mummy, winner of the Booktrust Early Years Award. Giraffes Can’t Dance, published in 1999, has become an international children’s classic, selling over 1.5 million copies worldwide. Read more

Giles’s children’s books have, to date, sold more than 3 million copies, making him one of the most successful children’s authors working today.

Giles is the creator of Britain’s favourite stickman, Purple Ronnie, and the hugely successful Edward Monkton poetry range. He lives in Oxfordshire with his wife, Victoria, and their four children. His own personal favourite children’s book is Yertle the Turtle by Doctor Seuss.

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1. ruudy
   on 6 March 2012

   it is criminally funny!

2. angelslater
   on 2 March 2012

   this book is great rhyming fun

3. kenny101
   on 25 June 2010

   I have read this book but I was only little so I don’t remember so much.

4. cheeky7
   on 19 July 2009

   it is funny silly and you would laugh some are fantastic and some are ok.

   4 out of 5