Simon Philip

Hurmaava tarina oman itsensä löytämisestä. Pekka on lopen kyllästynyt puputtamaan ruohoa, kaivamaan kuoppia ja tekemään kaiken kuten muutkin puput. Vähin erin hän rohkaistuu tekemään asioita omalla tavallaan. Pekka alkaa tuntea olevansa vapaa! Ja upea! Ja oma itsensä! Mutta mitä muut puput mahtavat tuumia kaverinsa irtiotosta? Onko se uhka vai mahdollisuus muillekin?

Do you wanna see a llama? Then come this way, as our self-described 'llama expert' takes her friend on a chase around the city. They discover wild and wacky animals around every corner - but are any of them really llamas? Llamas are highly sociable animals, though, and where there's one, there's often more ... Readers will be shouting at the book with delight as more and more llamas gather in the background, until a whole parade of partying llamas is revealed. But will the children ever find what they're looking for? Children will love guessing what each new animal is from the glimpse given in the artwork, before turning the page to find out and there are fun facts about all the animals at the end of the book. A fantastically funny follow-up to Wanna See a Penguin? by the award-winning author of You Must Bring a Hat.

Join two friends on a wild penguin chase around the city. Our self-described penguin 'expert' finds black-and-white animals at every turn. But are any of them really penguins - and can you spot the penguin hiding on every page?A hilarious new picture book all about animal recognition with a fun fact file at the end of the book.

For Pedro, everything must be perfect, but he's not yet found the perfect friend. One day he meets Poppy, who seems perfect too-until Pedro goes round to her house for tea and, to Pedro's horror, she dips her chips in mustard and burps the entire alphabet! Still, Pedro and Poppy prepare a hula-hoop routine for the talent show, but Pedro decides that Poppy just isn't taking it seriously enough, so he goes at it alone. As Pedro is about to find out, aiming for perfection may not be a perfect approach to life. Sometimes doing something imperfectly with a friend can be a lot more fun! From the award-winning Simon Philip comes a hilarious new picture book about perfectionism, friendship, and hula-hooping!

Not even Esme's very LOUDEST voice can help training Seb, a sabre-toothed cub. He seems to have no intention of becoming anyone's pet-maybe they should try and be friends instead?

Esme is a small cave girl. She has the kind of voice that's great for keeping big things with sharp teeth away but that isn't so great for keeping secrets, like the plans for Morris the mammoth's birthday surprise. But when the birthday surprise is in danger of not being finished on time, it is Esme's booming voice that brings people together, makes sure the job is done, and allows the party to go with a real swing!

Bernard's not going to follow the crowd and be just like all the other bunnies any more - he's going to be more Bernard!

A hilarious new story from up-and-coming author Simon Philip about what can happen when you start saying yes . . .

When a cat unexpectedly arrives at her house, a little girl takes him in and tries to find the perfect name. Kitty? Rambo? Mr. Maestro? None of these is quite right. Catowning is harder than she imagined, and then the cat disappears Good thing her next pet arrives so unexpectedly--and he's easy to name, even if he is a bit naughty. But when Steve the Gorilla proves to be much too mischievous to be a pet, the missing, nameless cat just might turn out to be a hero

A hilarious tale of trying to find the perfect name for a pet from a brilliant new author and a sought-after young illustrator.

You are cordially invited to the BIGGEST, BESTEST, HATTIEST party of ALL TIME!

**A hilarious picture book about saying the importance of saying 'Sorry'. Manners have never been so much fun!** You probably know it’s good manners to ALWAYS say ‘Sorry’ when you make a mistake. But when Clare forgets this very simple rule (OOPS!), the consequences are stranger than she could ever have imagined. Get ready for a laugh-out-loud adventure featuring dragons, trolls, polar explorers and a whole load of furious fishermen. Saying ‘Sorry’ has never been so important!

**A hilarious picture book about saying the importance of saying 'Sorry'. Manners have never been so much fun!** You probably know it’s good manners to ALWAYS say ‘Sorry’ when you make a mistake. But when Clare forgets this very simple rule (OOPS!), the consequences are stranger than she could ever have imagined. Get ready for a laugh-out-loud adventure featuring dragons, trolls, polar explorers and a whole load of furious fishermen. Saying ‘Sorry’ has never been so important!

From Waterstones Children's Book Prize shortlisted duo, Simon Philip and Lucia Gaggiotti, comes a Christmas caper with the beloved heroine of the I Really Want series.It's Christmas time again! Hooray!But when I hear my parents say,"There's just SO much to do!" each day,I shout, "Don't fret, I'll help!"They both protest, but I insistI'm well prepared and have a listof things to sort so nothing's missed.I don't need ANY help!Christmas may be the best time of year, but there's SO MUCH to do. This is what one little girl discovers when she tries to help her parents by doing EVERYTHING herself - with chaotic consequences! Will she get everything done before the big day? And what will she do if a special visitor really needs her help?This bouncy, rhyming tale makes the perfect story for the build-up to Christmas with themes of self-confidence, teamwork and asking for help. Read more adventures in the series: I Really Want the Cake, I Really Want to Win, I Really Want to Shout and I Really Want to Share.(I REALLY WANT THE CAKE by Simon Philip and Lucia Gaggiotti was shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize on 07/02/2018)

Dads are SUPER. Dads are EXTRAORDINARY. They can be dashing and daring . . . . . . and loving and caring. Some like to play darts. Some like making tarts! All dads are DIFFERENT, MAGIC . . . and INCREDIBLE! A celebration of dads everywhere, and their skills, strengths and sensitivities - now in a chunky board book format! Featuring an uplifting text by Simon Philip and joyful illustrations by Dawn Lo, Dads are Incredible champions the diverse nature of dads, paying tribute to the resilience and tenderness that ALL dads share. The perfect present to give to outstanding dads on Father's Day, and ideal for fans of That's My Daddy! by Ruth Redford and Dan Taylor, I Love My Daddy by Giles Andreae and Emma Dodd and Why I Love My Daddy by Daniel Haworth.

Mums are SPECIAL. Mums are UNIQUE. They can play let's pretend . . . . . . and be your best friend. They can be pilots of planes or drivers of trains. All mums are DIFFERENT, MAGIC . . . and MAGNIFICENT! A celebration of mums everywhere, and their talents, tenacity and tenderness - now in a chunky board book format! Featuring a heartwarming text by Simon Philip and joyful illustrations by Dawn Lo, Mums are Magnificent champions the diverse nature of mums, sharing the strength and resilience that ALL mums share. The perfect present to give to extraordinary mums on Mother's Day, and ideal for fans of With My Mummy by James Brown and Cally Johnson-Isaacs, I Love My Mummy by Giles Andreae and Emma Dodd and Why I Love My Mummy by Daniel Haworth.

An uplifting, perceptive rhyming story about life's ups and downs, and how those experiences help shape us into well-rounded people.Square used to have FOUR straight sides and FOUR pointy corners, and this made life pretty tough. His corners always got knocked and travelling was an awkward, bumpy ride. Until one day, Square realised that dwelling on those thoughts was far from smart or wise. Instead he pledged to see the positives - like the cooling breeze on summer days, a friend's smile and the taste of homemade lemonade. And while Square still got bashed and bruised, he didn't seem to mind so much. Then, unnoticed at first, Square slowly got rounder and rounder everyday. . .This heartening story is a beautiful, accessible metaphor that shows how our experiences contribute to who we are, and how even though life can be difficult, there is always good to be found. Brought to life through Simon Philip's joyful rhyming text and Neil Clark's bold and bright illustrations, it's the perfect book for fans of Look Up, The Koala Who Could and Blown Away.