Karl Newson

"I’m hungry! Fish are boring! I want something new. Something soft… and fluffy!"Meet a little penguin who is super hungry but totally bored of eating fish. An older penguin recalls hearing of a fluffy creature called a ‘bolar pear’, so the little penguin sets off on an adventurous mission to find and eat this ‘mystery’ creature.On arrival at the North Pole, the penguin can’t see a polar bear anywhere and eventually turns back home, hungry as ever. Little does penguin know that an equally hungry polar bear is following right behind...This story will have readers gleefully shouting ‘it’s behind you!’ as this hilarious story unfolds. The reader can follow oblivious penguin on every step of its journey as it narrowly escapes being gobbled up by the polar bear.

A brilliantly funny picture book that’s perfect for fans of The Leaf Thief! Up and down, high and low.  Over and under and into I go . . .  When I’m hunting for nuts!   Squirrel LOVES nuts. He loves them so much that he collects AS MANY AS HE CAN!  There’s just one problem: with so many nuts hidden around the woods, Squirrel just can’t remember where they all are.  Oh, nuts! Full of energy and fun, this gorgeous picture book brings together Karl Newson and Nia Havilliard for the very first time! With a bouncy rhyming text and illustrations full of colour and detail, The Great Nut Hunt is perfect for autumn - and all year round! Ideal for fans of The Squirrels Who Squabbled and The Leaf Thief

A brilliantly funny picture book that’s perfect for fans of The Leaf Thief! Up and down, high and low.  Over and under and into I go . . .  When I’m hunting for nuts!   Squirrel LOVES nuts. He loves them so much that he collects AS MANY AS HE CAN!  There’s just one problem: with so many nuts hidden around the woods, Squirrel just can’t remember where they all are.  Oh, nuts! Full of energy and fun, this gorgeous picture book brings together Karl Newson and Nia Havilliard for the very first time! With a bouncy rhyming text and illustrations full of colour and detail, The Great Nut Hunt is perfect for autumn - and all year round! Ideal for fans of The Squirrels Who Squabbled and The Leaf Thief

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? It's a wee-wee emergency!A pant-wettingly funny tale of determination and self-awareness - packed with toilet humour, and now in a chunky board book format! Perfect for teaching children the importance of that last-chance bathroom trip . . . Featuring eye-catching illustrations of everyone's favourite Bush Baby from the super-talented Duncan Beedie, and a hilarious rhyming text by award-winning Karl Newson, this cheeky board book is perfect for little ones who are starting out with potty and toilet training.

An exhilarating adventure from renowned picture book author Karl Newson, author of acclaimed book series including I Am a Tiger and I Really Really Need a Wee, that will spark a lifelong love for books. "Fun-filled book joy!” - BookTrust Characters from different stories collide to celebrate our rich tapestry of children's literature. As pages wildly come to life, this riotous read not only entertains but also shows the magic of storytelling and the importance of keeping the joy of reading alive. With every turn of the page, it's a celebration of the limitless worlds within books, encouraging young minds to become active participants in their everyday reading adventures.