Simon Philip

A fact-filled and funny foray into the astonishing world of animals with jobs!

Teddy is NOT a baby anymore. So why won't his family stop fussing over him? One day he decides that enough is enough and takes matters into his own hands. Soon Teddy is brushing his own hair, buttoning his own coat, and even making his own breakfast. As Teddy's confidence grows, he becomes ever more ambitious. What could possibly go wrong? Narrated in the first person in Simon Philip's uniquely appealing picture book voice and with hilarious illustrations by Ella Okstad, this is a funny and mischievous story that will resonate with both children and their parents.

Dads Are Incredible champions the diverse nature of dads and uplifts and celebrates ALL types of dads everywhere - the perfect present to mark the arrival of a new baby or to give to that very special dad on Father's Day. Dads are SUPER. Dads are EXTRAORDINARY. They can be dashing and daring . . . and loving and caring. Some love to play darts. Some like making tarts! All dads are DIFFERENT, MAGIC . . . and INCREDIBLE! A funny and warm celebration of dads told through joyful rhyme by award-winning author Simon Philip (You Must Bring a Hat, I Really Want to Win), with captivating illustrations by Dawn Lo (Snow Song). Just like Wellington's Big Day Out by Steve Small, Amazing Daddy by Rachel Bright and Amazing Dad by Alison Brown, Dads Are Incredible is a humorous and tender exploration of the love between a father and child.

Laamalla on neljä jalkaa, häntä ja... katso! Tuolla! Kaksi ystävystä vie meidät huimaan laamajahtiin ympäri kaupunkia. Vastaan tulee vinkeitä villieläimiä, mutta ovatko ne tosiaan laamoja? Pystytkö bongaamaan kirjan vihjeiden avulla, missä laamat oikein piileksivät? Riemukkaalla löytöretkellä opitaan tunnistamaan laamojen lisäksi monta erikoista eläintä, joista kerrotaan lisää kirjan loppuun kootuissa tietoiskuissa.

You probably know it’s good manners to ALWAYS say ‘please’ when asking for something. But when Bill forgets this very simple rule, the consequences are WACKIER than he could ever have imagined. Get ready for a laugh-out-loud adventure featuring spaceships, jungle tigers, mountain yaks, fairytale castles and a whole host of alien toads. Saying ‘PLEASE’ has never been so important! This joyfully funny, side-splittingly silly follow-up to ACHOO! is perfect for fans of You Can't Take an Elephant on the Bus and The Squirrels Who Squabbled. From the bestselling, award-winning author of You Must Bring a Hat and I Really Want the Cake (shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize), and the illustrator of Think Big by Kes Grey.

Riehakas löytöretki kiidättää lukijan toinen toistaan hauskempien eläinten pariin. Kaksi ystävystä vie meidät hurjaan pingviinijahtiin ympäri kaupunkia! Joka käänteessä vilahtaa mustavalkoisia eläimiä, mutta ovatko ne tosiaan pingviinejä? Entä löydätkö pingviinin, joka piileksii jokaisella aukeamalla?

A celebration of mums written by Simon Philip with joyful and traditional illustrations by Dawn Lo. 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! Mums Are Magnificent champions the diverse nature of mums and uplifts and celebrates ALL types of mums everywhere - the perfect present to mark the arrival of a new baby or to give to that very special mum on Mother's Day. Just like I Love My Mummy by Giles Andreae and Emma Dodd, With My Mummy by James Brown and Cally Johnson-Isaacs, and My Mum by Anthony Browne, Mums Are Magnificent is a tender exploration of the love between mother and child.

Vekkuli tarina todistaa, että yhteistyössä on voimaa. Maru on keksinyt ystävälleen Muhku-mammutille täydellisen synttärilahjan. Matkassa on kuitenkin yksi mutka: synttäriyllätys ei näytä millään valmistuvan ajoissa. Kyläläiset ovat jo valmiita luovuttamaan, mutta Maru ei tahdo antaa periksi. Voisiko Marun kuuluisa erityiskyky vielä pelastaa tilanteen?

Vad gör du när du verkligen, verkligen vill skrika? Släpper du ut det? Eller håller du det inne? Eller hoppar du upp och ner och spelar kazoo? En liten flicka utforskar olika sätt att hantera sin ilska i denna roliga berättelse.

Everyone knows sharing is difficult, but a new sibling can be a particularly tricky challenge for lots of children. This story is a brilliantly funny take on growing families and introducing new siblings.The determined heroine of I Really Want to Share faces this conundrum - with mixed results! A hilarious story with an important message at its heart, from the author of I Really Want the Cake (shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize), I Really Want to Win and I Really Want to Shout .One morning, as I lazed in bed,my parents, smiling, came and said,"Come snuggle up with us instead.We've news we want to share."That's when I learned that we, a three,a perfect little family,would soon be four, Mum telling me,"You'll have to learn to share."

A hilarious book about the importance of ALWAYS covering your nose when you sneeze . . . and what happens if you don't! You probably know it's good manners to ALWAYS cover your nose when you sneeze. But when Sid forgets this very simple rule, the consequences are WILDER than he could ever have predicted. Get ready for a laugh-out-loud, sneeze-driven joyride, featuring elephants, pirates, acrobats, giants, princesses and a whole lot of pandas. Sneezing will never be the same again! This joyfully anarchic, side-splittingly funny story is perfect for fans of You Can't Take an Elephant on the Bus and There's a Shark in the Bath. From the bestselling, award-winning author of YOU MUST BRING A HAT (Sainsbury's Children's Book of the Year 2016) and I REALLY WANT THE CAKE (shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize 2018), and the illustrator of THINK BIG and INCREDIBLE YOU

Kun kylään tassuttelee yksinäinen sapelihammaskissan poikanen, Maru uskoo saavansa siitä hauskan lemmikin. Mutta mitä pontevammin Maru yrittää kouluttaa tulokasta, sitä huonommin homma sujuu. Pentu ei selvästikään halua kenenkään lemmikiksi. Onneksi Marun paras ystävä Muhku-mammutti keksii, miten pentua kannattaa lähestyä... Valloittavasti kuvitettu tarina kertoo uuden ystävyyden synnystä.

From the author of prize-winning picture books You Must Bring a Hat and I Donâ??t Know What to Call My Cat comes a young fiction series full of magic and fun, with illustrations from Dave Pigeonâ??s Sheena Dempsey.

Sometimes I find it really tough to make sure I'm not in a huff because there's simply so much stuff that makes me want to yell. We all get angry once in a while, but it can be hard to know what to do when we feel this way. The determined heroine of I Really want the Cake is back with a new connundrum. What should she do when she REALLY wants to shout.

A new title from the author of You Must Bring a Hat and I Don't Know What to Call My Cat

The second in a brand new fiction series from the award-winning Simon Philip!

Originally published as Wizard Vs Lizard, get ready for a laugh-out-loud magical adventure from award-winning author Simon Philip and Sheena Dempsey, illustrator of the much-loved Dave Pigeon series!Fred may look ordinary, but sometimes people who look ordinary turn out to be not very ordinary at all ... because it just so happens that Fred is a Wizard! Sounds pretty great, right? Except that Fred is absolutely, completely, mind-boggingly TERRIBLE at magic. At school, he’s stuck in a class of wizards half his age, feeling like a twit among tots. At home, he’s endlessly teased by his siblings and always a disappointment to his parents. All Fred wants is to become a better wizard.... So when he hears about a competition to meet Merlin (yes, THE Merlin!) Fred knows it's his one chance to prove to his family that he's not the worst wizard in town. The catch? To win the competition he has to capture the tail of a terrifying, fire-breathing lizard...

Today is Sports Day. I CAN'T WAIT! And as I know that I'll be great, I've planned how I will celebrate - because I'm going to win. Our heroine is determined that she's going to win all the events at school sports day. The problem is that winning isn't as easy as it looks. She doesn't win the running race or the tug of war - and she can't even win a game of hide-and-seek. But maybe winning isn't really the point?A joyful picture book with an important message from the author and illustrator of I Really Want the Cake.