Karl Newson

A heartfelt picture book about the versatile beauty and power of friendship This hopeful picture book touts empathy and friendship. It's normal to feel sad sometimes, but our friends can be the best antidote. Karl Newson's simple text and Clara Anganuzzi's heartwarming illustrations present the perfect example of how being a good friend means learning how to support and listen to those we care about most.

A joyful and empowering picture book about trying your best and being yourself from the creators of How to Mend a Friend.Who will I be? What will happen? Where will I go? and Why?This beautiful and uplifting picture book empowers children to explore a world of possibilities. Join a child and a host of animal friends as they explore new possibilities and discover that it's okay to try things and not to know how they will turn out. This empowering story encourages young readers to realise their potential and reassures them that it is alright not to always succeed or to have all the answers - nobody does. The important thing is to try your best and be yourself.Karl Newson's lyrical new picture book is the Oh, The Places for You'll Go! for the new generation.

Henry's got a secret . a big one! And he doesn't know what to do with it. Grandpa suggests he should keep it under his hat ­- and he's got just the hat for the job. But when Henry puts it on he discovers that Grandpa has some secrets of his own! A lyrical and heart-warming story celebrating the magical bond between a child and a grandparent, with full colour illustrations on every page.

A heart-warming celebration of parental love, following baby animals as they explore the world.

Bednyj mishka sovsem sbit s tolku. to on takoj? Mozhet byt, ptichka? Ili lisa? A mozhet... belka? Zima sovsem blizko, i vozmozhno, samoe luchshee dlja mishki - eto svernutsja kalachikom i lech v spjachku do vesny. I vot uzh togda, vesnoj, on objazatelno vspomnit, kto on takoj! Smeshnaja poeticheskaja fantazija Karla Njusona na temu krizisa lichnosti s obvorozhitelnymi illjustratsijami Anushki Allepuz v blestjaschem perevode Anastasii Orlovoj.

A heartfelt picture book that explains empathy, told in simple words.Some friends need a great big hug to make them feel well.Some prefer to be alone. Some listen, others tellthe most adventurous stories of the times that went before!Some friends may not want to talk about them anymore. How to Mend a Friend is a heartfelt picture book which touches on empathy, loss and friendship.At times, we all feel a little bit broken. Karl's simple text is a guide on How to Mend a Friend, whether it's a friend with a broken toy, a broken heart, a loss they can't explain or the sadness that comes when someone else eats the last cookie. Featuring a child and an imaginary animal friend, children will find it easy to relate to the story throughout, whilst learning how they might support a friend who feels sad.

The perfect book to teach children the importance of that last-chance trip to the bathroom before leaving home Bush Baby is in a jam. He didn't need to go to the bathroom before he left home - but now he needs to and right away Uh-oh But what will he do if there's just nowhere to go? A funny tale of determination and self-awareness.

Pikkukaverilla on HIRMUINEN hätä. Kotoa lähtiessä kaikki oli kunnossa, mutta nyt minkään muun kuin pissahädän ajatteleminen on mahdotonta. Vaan mistä löytyisi vessa, jonne ei ole pitkää jonoa? Varattuja ovat niin kirahvin käymälä, hirven hyyskä kuin elefantin eriökin. En enää pidätellä voi. Oi-oi, oi-oi, oi-oi...

Henry’s got a secret … a big one! And he doesn’t know what to do with it. Grandpa suggests he should keep it under his hat ­– and he’s got just the hat for the job. But when Henry puts it on he discovers that Grandpa has some secrets of his own! A lyrical and heart-warming story celebrating the magical bond between a child and a grandparent, with full colour illustrations on every page.

Bush Baby is in a fix. She didn't need a wee before she left home - now she needs one right away! Uh-oh! But what will she do if there's just nowhere to go? A pant-wettingly funny tale of determination and self-awareness - packed with toilet humour! A funny tale of determination - packed with toilet humour! Perfect for teaching children the importance of that last-chance bathroom trip!

Join the mighty Mouse on a hilarious journey to find her inner roar in this laugh-out-loud picture book!Though Mouse might be teeny-tiny-titchy-witchy, she's determined to prove to the other animals that anyone can roar like a dinosaur. Armed with her trusty ‘How to Roar Like a Dinosaur’ book, Mouse sets out to perfect her dino-roar, much to the amusement of the chattering meerkat, the grunting warthog, and the ruk-ruking chameleon. . .But what's that coming up behind them, with a really loud ROAR?!From the hilarious team behind I am a Tiger and I am not an Elephant, author Karl Newson and Amnesty CILIP Award-winning illustrator Ross Collins, comes I can roar like a Dinosaur – a witty, lively tale that will have young readers giggling and roaring along with every page. This colourful, engaging story celebrates confidence, self-determination, and the power of believing in oneself.

I am a line, short and thin ... and this is how my line begins ... When a pencil line sets off across the page, there's no stopping it. Follow the line on its adventure up zigzag mountains, across the wavy sea, through looping bouquets and deep down tunnels underground. There is so much for the line to explore! Highly engaging, illustrated picture book to be read out loud to children aged 4–5 Ideal for reading aloud at home with your child Helps expose your child to rich language and curriculum-linked vocabulary Includes key terms from Art and the topic area of lines Part of the Bug Club reading series used in over 3500 schools ‘These books are a great start to addressing the wider curriculum and the vocabulary issues that schools are identifying.’ - Assistant Head, Primary Academy The Bug Club Shared books are highly engaging, beautifully illustrated stories designed to be read out loud to children. The programme exposes children to rich, curriculum-linked vocabulary, helping to build an understanding across school subjects and cultivate a love for reading.

Smokey the fire dragon, who lives at the top of an old, jagged mountain, loves going on new adventures. She soars over forests and glides over rivers until one day a storm strikes! In the darkness and noise of the storm, Smokey loses her way… Will she ever find her way back home? Highly engaging, illustrated picture book to be read out loud to children aged 5–6 Ideal for reading aloud at home with your child Helps expose your child to rich language and curriculum-linked vocabulary Includes key terms from Geography and the topic area of physical geography Part of the Bug Club reading series used in over 3500 schools ‘These books are a great start to addressing the wider curriculum and the vocabulary issues that schools are identifying.’ - Assistant Head, Primary Academy The Bug Club Shared books are highly engaging, beautifully illustrated stories designed to be read out loud to children. The programme exposes children to rich, curriculum-linked vocabulary, helping to build an understanding across school subjects and cultivate a love for reading.

Penelope Pip can paint your pet in any colour, size and style you can think of - no animal is too difficult. As the day goes on she realises that the owners seem to look just like their pets - how silly! But a surprise might just be in store when Penelope Pip returns home … Highly engaging, illustrated picture book to be read out loud to children aged 5–6 Ideal for reading aloud at home with your child Helps expose your child to rich language and curriculum-linked vocabulary Includes key terms from Art and the topic area of portraits Part of the Bug Club reading series used in over 3500 schools ‘These books are a great start to addressing the wider curriculum and the vocabulary issues that schools are identifying.’ - Assistant Head, Primary Academy The Bug Club Shared books are highly engaging, beautifully illustrated stories designed to be read out loud to children. The programme exposes children to rich, curriculum-linked vocabulary, helping to build an understanding across school subjects and cultivate a love for reading.

"Charming pairs of human and animal characters celebrate their similarities and differences...Entertaining."--Kirkus Reviews I am me, you are you.We're the same, but different too.There's something about each of us that makes us special. But while everyone is unique, we all have many things in common as well. Explore the ways that we are all the same but different, too, in this joyful and simple celebration of individuality and camaraderie. Filled with children and their animal friends, this rhyming text illuminates the wonderfully different and similar things that make us who we are.

A hilarious tale of mistaken identity that celebrates being true to yourself!In this laugh-out-loud follow-up to the acclaimed I AM A TIGER, a bold and imaginative Mouse is accused of being an elephant by a gecko. Despite having a pointy nose and flappy ears, Mouse insists that they're definitely not an elephant – but could they be an owl, a sheep, a yak, or even a cow? With wit and charm, Mouse persuades the others that it's what's on the inside that truly counts. Could Mouse actually be a Moose?Featuring vibrant and characterful illustrations, I am not an Elephant introduces a delightful cast of animals for feisty Mouse to entertain and bamboozle. This comic read-aloud story delivers a heartwarming message about self-esteem and embracing one's unique qualities. Perfect for fans of funny, brightly illustrated animal tales that celebrate being true to yourself.

A beautiful new bedtime classic, which celebrates the immeasurable love between a mummy and her baby.For all the stars across the sky, big and little and bright. Here’s a wish from me to you, before we say goodnight…Every evening, when the sun is fading, Luna and her mother play a game. They close their eyes, make a wish, and imagine themselves on the most incredible of adventures – swimming with the sound of whale song, flying like birds, and gazing over the tallest treetops...Glowing with lyricism, intimacy and love, this beautiful bedtime story celebrates the bond between parent and child, and is brought majestically to life by illustrator Chiaki Okada.