The next few years saw Madonna successfully branch out into yet another area of artistic endeavour - that of writing children's books. Her first book, The English Roses, was published in 2003 and holds the record for the fastest-selling children's picture book. Subsequent works Mr. Peabody's Apples, Adventures of Abdi, Yakov and the Seven Thieves and Lotsa de Casha, have been eagerly received by their intended young audience.