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Porridge Please!
A riotously funny modern fairy tale by award-winning creators about problem solving, the love of books … and porridge!
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A laugh-out-loud, modern fairy tale featuring all our favourite characters and one little bear who just wants the hullabaloo to stop so he can read his book in peace! All day long, fairy tale characters have been knocking on Bear's door. They all want his scrumptious...
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Description
A laugh-out-loud, modern fairy tale featuring all our favourite characters and one little bear who just wants the hullabaloo to stop so he can read his book in peace!
All day long, fairy tale characters have been knocking on Bear's door. They all want his scrumptious porridge. But Bear just wants to read his brand new book.
Knock, knock, knock! Porridge, please!
Who’s at the door now? No, no, no… not the Big Bothersome Wolf!
A riotously funny modern fairy tale by award-winning Laura Mucha and Marc Boutavant about problem solving, the love of books … and porridge!
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781529504279
Publisher: Walker Books Ltd
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 25 September 2025
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Walker Books Ltd
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Marc Boutavant
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Width: 230.0mm
Height: 270.0mm
Weight: 270g
Pages: 48
About the Author
Laura Mucha is an author and poet for both children and adults. Her writing has won multiple international awards and been featured on TV and radio. In 2024, Laura was the runner up for the Ruth Rendell Award for the author who’s had the most significant influence on literacy in the UK over the past year. Her books include Rita's Rabbit, illustrated by Hannah Peck, Dear Ugly Sisters and Celebrate! Laura lives in London. Find her on Instagram as @lauramucha.
Marc Boutavant is an award-winning graphic artist, illustrator and comic book author. He has illustrated numerous children’s books, including I Am Not an Octopus and Not An Alphabet Book: The Case of the Missing Cake, both written by Eoin McLaughlin, and Never Tickle a Tiger, written by Pamela Butchart. He is also the creator of the bestselling Around the World with Mouk, which has been adapted into a television series for Disney Junior UK. Marc lives in Paris. Find him on Instagram as @chienpourriii.
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