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Alex T. Smith, Author
Series: Claude
Imprint: Hodder Children's Books
Publication date: July 16, 2026
Category: Humorous stories (Children's / Teenage)
ISBN: 9781444987225
Come with Claude on three classic holiday adventures . . .
Join Claude and Sir Bobblysock as they encounter sharks and sandcastles at the seaside, custard pie chaos at the circus and farmyard fun in the countryside.
‘A delight for young readers’ Telegraph
A collection of three favourite waggy tales, Claude on Holiday, Claude at the Circus and Claude in the Country – perfect for new readers, with illustrations on every page.
Author-illustrator Alex T. Smith is the award-winning creator of the bestselling Claude series, which is published in 20 languages worldwide, and is now on TV. Alex’s newest series is the critically acclaimed and well-loved Mr Penguin. Alex has won the UKLA Picture Book Award, the Children’s Book of the World Illustration Award and the Sainsbury’s Children’s Book Award, and been shortlisted for the Waterstones Children’s Book Award. He has also been the official World Book Day illustrator.