Smriti Halls

Shortlisted for Oscar's Book Prize 2021 Shortlisted for Children's Illustrated Book of the Year at The British Book Awards 2021 'Comical, bold ... tender' - The Sunday Times 'A lovely book to cuddle up with' - Guardian 'Has future classic stamped all over it' - Daily Mail Wherever you're going, I'm going too. Whatever you're doing, I'm sticking with you....

What kind of person do you want to be? Kind, smart, thoughtful or wise, the possibilities are endless. Follow all of these amazing bees on their busy day, from their hive to school, on good days and bad days, and learn that being yourself is the best you that you can be. And if you believe in yourself, life can...

Award-winning Smriti Halls presents this heartwarming tale that teaches us that home is always in your heart. What does home mean to you? Home is where you’re known, understood and where you can truly be yourself. But is home a place, or is it a feeling? Following Bear’s journey far from home and back again, you will see that home...

A joyful tale about acceptance and belonging from the creators of the international sensation, I'm Sticking with You! Shortlisted for Oscar's Book Prize 2022 Praise for I'm Sticking with You: 'A wonderful, warm bear-hug of a story with sumptuous illustrations. A modern classic.' - Jim Field, illustrator of Oi Frog and The Lion Inside. 'Deftly humorous images and warmly rhyming...

A joyful, humorous rhyming tale about how friends lift each other up, from the creators of the internationally bestselling I'm Sticking With You and I'm Sticking With You Too. Much-loved characters Bear and Squirrel are back and it's time to party! Squirrel is the expert at throwing parties and knows exactly what to do to make this the biggest and...

A bright, cheerful and stylish board book introducing the numbers one to ten along with lots of different animals – but watch out for the pop out of the crocodile at the end! Let's count your tails, Bunny Hun! Bouncy-bounce! I've got ONE! From elephant's two tusks to bee's three stripes, from lion's four paws to koala's five claws, each...

It's time to get a pet! Will Mabel find the perfect one for her family? Hooray! Mabel and her family are getting a pet! There's no time to lose. But which kind of animal should they choose? Not the snake – it's too scary. The elephant's too big. The worms are too wriggly, and the hyena too giggly. Then Mabel...

A charmingly funny picture book that celebrates the unconditional love a family has for their slurpy, burpy and boisterous new baby! Smriti was inspired to write Our Gorgeous Baby after reading Shakespeare’s Sonnet 130. With lyrical humour, the story reflects the routine chaos a new baby brings upon a family and – in so doing – shows that even the...

From the creators of Rain Before Rainbows comes a beautiful book that lights a path for all those who dare to dream of peace. "A story of peace that we should all be singing. Wondrous." Michael Morpurgo A happy band of friends journey together, but dark clouds threaten their friendship and they lose their way in a story that starts...

‘A story of peace that we should all be singing. Wondrous.’ Michael Morpurgo "Luminous... beautiful... moving" The Guardian From the creators of Rain Before Rainbows comes a beautiful book that lights a path for all those who dare to dream of peace. A happy band of friends journey together, but dark clouds threaten their friendship and they lose their way...

A brilliant rhyming picture book that will help children see themselves at the centre of a story. Joseph Coelho, Children's Laureate A joyful, empowering call to be the hero of your OWN story! A girl opens up a book looking for the story that’s perfect for HER and tumbles inside. But Goldilocks is not her story, and nor is Jack...

Enjoy all the animals' colours - but watch out for spider Jack leaping out with his black legs! Show us your tail, Foxy Fred!Here it is, look it's RED! From duck's brown feathers to donkey's white teeth, from macaw's purple feathers to fish's yellow fins, each animal has a special colour to show off. But what happens when spider Jack...

An uplifting, stunningly beautiful book about optimism in the darkest of places. A girl and her companion fox travel together from a place of loss and despair, through uncertain times, towards the hope of colour, light, and life. Along the way, they find friends to guide and support them. Together, they build a glorious future and discover there is a...

An adorable new series about the highs and lows of toddler life from the creators of I’m Sticking with You. WHY can't I have the ice cream? WHY can't I have the cake? I know it's past my bedtime ... but I'm really wide awake! Tiny Tiger has SO many brilliant things to do – if only people would stop...

One in a Million is brimming with heart, reassurance, and parental love, from one of today's best-loved picture book authors and an award-winning illustrator. It tells the story of Debra the zebra, who is delighted to find she can count anything and everything. But disaster strikes when Debra realises how big the world is—and just how small she is in...

AN ADORABLE AND SOOTHING STORY TO GENTLY ENCOURAGE THE BEDTIME WIND-DOWN FROM TWO PICTURE BOOK SUPERSTARS! It’s bedtime for Little Digger and friends as the sun sets and the stars start to twinkle. As all the other vehicles make their way home, Little Digger isn’t ready to finish work just yet, but even little diggers need to rest so that...

AN ADORABLE AND SOOTHING STORY TO GENTLY ENCOURAGE THE BEDTIME WIND-DOWN FROM TWO PICTURE BOOK SUPERSTARS! It’s bedtime for Little Digger and friends as the sun sets and the stars start to twinkle. As all the other vehicles make their way home, Little Digger isn’t ready to finish work just yet, but even little diggers need to rest so that...

 ​An adorable new series about the highs and lows of toddler life from the creators of I’m Sticking with You."WHY can't I have the ice cream? WHY can't I have cake? I know it's past my bedtime ... but I'm really wide awake!" Tiny Tiger has SO many brilliant things to do – if only people would stop saying no! The...

Max wishes he was a different dog. His fur isn’t fluffy enough to win best in show. His bark isn’t loud enough to scare away danger. He doesn’t sit ... or heel ... or fetch ... or come back when you call, either. But Max’s owner thinks he's perfect! Can Max learn that he's perfect, too? Discover the heartwarming journey...

Shortlisted for Oscar's Book Prize 2021 Shortlisted for Children's Illustrated Book of the Year at The British Book Awards 2021 'A wonderful, warm bear-hug of a story with sumptuous illustrations. A modern classic.' - Jim Field, illustrator of Oi Frog Wherever you're going, I'm going too. Whatever you're doing, I'm sticking with you. It's wonderful to have good friends to...

A gorgeously sweet and funny illustrated children’s book about friendship, love and what’s most important of all, from award-winning Smriti Halls. Goat is delighted to be living a life of peace and solitude on his rock! Sun, sea and blue skies, what more could he possibly want? Quite a lot, it turns out. Can he find everything he needs to...

A joyful, humorous rhyming tale about how friends lift each other up, from the creators of the internationally bestselling I'm Sticking With You and I'm Sticking With You Too. Much-loved characters Bear and Squirrel are back and it's time to party! Squirrel is the expert at throwing parties and knows exactly what to do to make this the biggest and...

Have you ever wondered who gives the very BEST hug? The kind that feels just right?Get ready to join us on a mission to find the PERFECT hug. From bear hugs to koala cuddles, hippo huddles to walrus wiggles, penguin pecks to porcupine prickles, there are a LOT of hugs to choose from. But sometimes, the very best hug is...

A brilliant rhyming picture book that will help children see themselves at the centre of a story. Joseph Coelho, Children's Laureate A joyful, empowering call to be the hero of your OWN story! A girl opens up a book looking for the story that’s perfect for HER and tumbles inside. But Goldilocks is not her story, and nor is Jack...

Reg is a T-rex that has a fierce roar, sharp teeth and mighty footsteps that thunder through the jungle. There's just one teeny, tiny thing that sets him apart... While all the other T-rexes munch on juicy steak... Reginald the T-rex eats crunchy carrot cake! Made to feel that he doesn't quite belong, Reg sets out to find a new...

"Blithe, engaging introduction to ideas of conservation for the very young." – The Guardian "Witty, rhyming text dances across each page, making this a perfect book to read aloud." – BookTrust A funny, silly and hugely topical picture book that is perfect for inspiring the next Greta Thunberg or David Attenborough. This accessible call to action helps raise awareness about...

Who Do You Think You Are? meets You Choose! in this inclusive picture book that opens up discussions about what makes us who we are. Perfect for ages 3+, this is a joyful celebration of all the pieces, places and people that make us who we are. It is a wonderful way to get children thinking about and learning about...

Tiny Tiger has BIG feelings about not going out today and is not afraid to let us know! Tiny Tiger does NOT want to go to a party and tries every trick in the book NOT to leave the house and the NOT to go in on arrival. But once inside, Tiny Tiger gradually overcomes their true feelings of anxiety...