Karl Newson

Once upon a time, there was a story in this book. But a lion ate it all. Narrated by a tall, handsome, and ever-so-dashing lion dressed head to toe in fancy dress, this is a hilarious story of how a greedy lion ate all the picture book characters and lies about it. The problem is, he just can't resist boasting...

Beware the Blue Bazzoo! But what if the rumours aren't true? Join in with the detective who is on the trail of a mysterious blue creature in this fun picture book! A detective tries to uncover the truth about the infamous Blue Bazzoo — a creature so big and scary that it can't possibly be made up, can it? Our...

"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...

Welcome aboard the Yo-Ho-Ho! The most festive ship on the sea . . . Did you know that Santa’s elves once used to be fearsome PIRATES? But everything changes when they meet Captain Christmas, a jolly pirate who shows them that giving is better than taking. Soon, he has them sailing the world on Christmas Eve on a ship packed...

CHRISTMAS MEETS PIRATES IN THE MOST SWASHBUCKLING PICTURE BOOK OF THE YEAR Welcome aboard the Yo-Ho-Ho! The most festive ship on the sea . . . Did you know that Santa’s elves once used to be fearsome PIRATES? But everything changes when they meet Captain Christmas, a jolly pirate who shows them that giving is better than taking, and soon...

A heart-warming celebration of parental love that follows baby animals as they explore the world. In this calming, rhyming picture book, a little polar bear wobbles on ice floes, a tiny tiger cub learns to roar, and an owl chick faces a fear of the dark. Who will be there to help them? Why, their daddy or mummy of course!...

Next stop - bedtime! This winning combination of things that go and bedtime is perfect for getting your little ones ready to sleep. All Aboard the Bedtime Bus! All aboard the bedtime bus! Come along and yawn with us! We're all aboard the bedtime bus! Ding! Ding! Ding! Join the bus driver and all his sleepy passengers as they go...

Parp! Toot! Boooooooom! Bush Baby is on the hunt to find the mysterious MEGA-TOOTER! The hilarious fourth picture book in the internationally bestselling Bush Baby Adventure series by the inimitable Karl Newson (The Same But Different Too) and Duncan Beedie (Hank Goes Honk, Heavy Metal Badger). The perfect bottom book for kids! Parp! Toot! Boooooooom! Uh oh! There's a rumble...

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...

Parp! Toot! Uh-oh! Bush Baby needs a poo. But all the toilets are too tiny or taken. It's poo-poo pandemonium! The second hilarious board book in the bestselling Bush Baby Adventure series by the dynamic duo Karl Newson and Duncan Beedie. Parp! Toot! Uh-oh! Bush Baby really, really, really, really needs a POO! But all of the toilets are too...

With beautiful illustrations by the hugely successful Migy Blanco and a rhyming text by Karl Newson that rolls off the tongue, this book follows Little Owl on a magical, shooting star-filled day (or should we say night). As all the other animals settle down to sleep, Little Owl swoops around the sky, blowing the stars out so it's all dark,...

Parp! Toot! Uh-oh! Bush Baby needs a poo. But all the toilets are too tiny or taken. It's poo-poo pandemonium! The hilarious third picture book in the internationally bestselling I Really, Really Need a Wee series by the dynamic duo Karl Newson and Duncan Beedie. The perfect toilet humour book for kids! Parp! Toot! Uh-oh! Bush Baby really, really, really,...

I Really, Really Need a Wee! by Karl Newson tells the story of Bush Baby, who is in quite 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? This is a pant-wettingly funny tale of determination and self-awareness –...

These children and animals are all very different to each other. Some are big, some are small. Some are gentle, some are rough. Everyone is playful, but who's the best at hiding? One thing's certain: they all love a good bedtime story! The Same But Different Too is the perfect picture book for little ones who are just beginning to...

Meet a bug who is as snug as a bug can be. Oh, but not for long! Along comes a knock on the door and suddenly hes off on a wild and risky adventure... Bug is chased by creature after creature - hes clearly ever so tasty - through woodland, dark caves and a mighty waterfall! He barely escapes becoming...

These children and animals are all very different to each other. Some are big, some are small. Some are gentle, some are rough. Everyone is playful, but who's the best at hiding? One thing's certain: they all love a good bedtime story!Shortlisted for the Sainsbury's Children's Picture Book Award, this is the perfect book for little ones who are just...

When one sleepy bear wakes up early from his winter sleep, he's confused. Is he a bird? Or a moose? A fox perhaps? Or even a squirrel? No! He's definitely a bear, and it's time this bear went back to sleep . . . A Bear is a Bear by Karl Newson is a delightful tale of identity and the...

The hilarious fourth picture book in the internationally bestselling Bush Baby Adventure series by the inimitable Karl Newson (The Same But Different Too) and Duncan Beedie (Hank Goes Honk, Heavy Metal Badger). The perfect bottom book for kids! Parp! Toot! Boooooooom! Uh oh! There's a rumble in the jungle, and Bush Baby is on the hunt to find out who's...

Some friends need a great big hug to make them feel well. Some prefer to be alone. Some listen, others tell the 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,...

In this calming, rhyming picture book, a little polar bear wobbles on ice floes, a tiny tiger cub learns to roar, and an owl chick faces a fear of the dark. Who will be there to help them? Why, their daddy or mummy, of course! Whatever wonderful, tricky, or exciting moments the world has in store for these baby animals,...

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. When Henry puts it on he discovers that Grandpa has some secrets of his own! But what of Henry’s secret? Will he finally put it...