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ⓘ About Sue Hendra
Sue Hendra is the creator and author of some of the most popular picture books in the genre. Her work “Wanda the Alien” has also been adapted into a TV series that has also been very popular on Channel 5 in the United Kingdom. Sue Hendra has now been creating several best-selling and award-winning picture books for more than fifteen years and has now worked on at least 70 titles. When Hendra met Paul Linnet her husband, he found him to be a person with the same sense of humor and they would begin illustrating and working together. The two lovebirds currently make their home in Brighton where they live with Wanda their daughter.
All Book Series by Sue Hendra
Mean Green Time Machine
Latest in the series · book 11 of 11 · published 2023 Co-authored · Paul Linnet
Wanda and the Alien Go Camping
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2014
Barry the Fish with Fingers and the Hairy Scary Monster
Book 35 of 52 · published 2011
Lots and Lots of Fun Stuff to Do with Barry and Norman
Book 38 of 52 · published 2013
Norman the Slug Who Saved Christmas
Book 40 of 52 · published 2015 Co-authored · Paul Linnet
Count and Play with Barry the Fish with Fingers
Book 46 of 52 · published 2019 Co-authored · Paul Linnet
Alan the Bear Party Time
Book 49 of 52 · published 2019 Co-authored · Paul Linnet
No-Bot the Robot's New Bottom
Latest in the series · book 52 of 52 · published 2020 Co-authored · Paul Linnet
Mad About... Sharks
Series opener · book 1 of 9 · published 2008 Co-authored · Deborah Murrell
Mad About... Dinosaurs
Book 2 of 9 · published 2008 Co-authored · Claire Hawcock
Mad About... Ponies
Book 3 of 9 · published 2008 Anthology · Sandy Ransford,Ian Escott
Mad About... Castles and Knights
Book 6 of 9 · published 2009 Co-authored · Deborah Murrell
Mad About... Costume and Fashion
Book 7 of 9 · published 2009 Co-authored · Deborah Murrell
Mad About... Deadly Creatures
Book 8 of 9 · published 2009 Co-authored · Anita Ganeri
Mad About... Whales and Dolphins
Latest in the series · book 9 of 9 · published 2009 Co-authored · Anita Ganeri
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Sue Hendra?
Sue Hendra is the creator and author of some of the most popular picture books in the genre. Her work “Wanda the Alien” has also been adapted into a TV series that has also been very popular on Channel 5 in the United Kingdom. Sue Hendra has now been creating several best-selling and award-winning picture books for more than fifteen years and has now worked on at least 70 titles.
Which Sue Hendra series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Pop It In The Pocket series, the earliest of Sue Hendra's multi-book series: it opens with Animals (1999) and runs to 4 books across 1999–2000, ending with Clothes (2000). Sue Hendra's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Sue Hendra written?
Sue Hendra has 89 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1996 and 2023. 37 of them belong to 7 named series — the largest being the Supertato series with 11 books — and 52 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Sue Hendra's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Sue Hendra's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Pop It In The Pocket (1999–2000, 4 books), Mad About... (2008–2009, 9 books) and Lift the Flap (2008–2009, 4 books), plus 4 more.
How are Sue Hendra's books organised into series?
This guide splits Sue Hendra's 89 books into 7 named series and 52 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Supertato (11 books, 2014–2023); Mad About... (9 books, 2008–2009); Lift the Flap (4 books, 2008–2009); Pop It In The Pocket (4 books, 1999–2000); Wanda and the Alien (4 books, 2011–2014), plus 2 further series.