"These activity board books ...deliver plenty of Sam Lloyd's trademark wit and humour, along with her bright cheerful art." -- Bookseller 20090320 'Witty, vibrant fun' -- - Junior 20090320 'As ever, Mr Pusskins' expressive face conveys his feelings about each event and turns this well thought out little book into a witty mini drama' -- - Books for Keeps 20090320

Mr Pusskins, Sam's first hilarious book for Orchard, won the Booktrust Early Years Award for Best Pre-School Book, was a New York Times Bestseller and was shortlisted for the V&A Illustration Award and Sheffield Book Prize. The hilarious Mr Pusskins and Little Whiskers followed, introducing the super-pesky Little Whiskers character and the wickedly funny Mr Pusskins Best in Show is the latest picture book. Sam is also the creator of the brilliant Whoops-a-Daisy World series of books for Orchard, which started with Doctor Miaow's Big Emergency and followed with the heroic Chief Rhino to the Rescue. Sam has written and illustrated a number of novelty books including What Colour Are Your Knickers? for Gullane, and the Sainsbury's Books for Babies Award winner, Happy Dog, Sad Dog for Little Tiger Press. Sam lives in Brighton.