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Biography
Timothy Knapman is a children’s author, playwright, lyricist and musical theatre book writer. He has written over 70 books and has been translated into more than 20 languages. He is best known for Dinosaurs in the Supermarket; Superhero Dad, Mum and Gran; Sometimes I Am Furious and Mungo and the Picture Book Pirates and its sequels. He has also written chapter books, including The Mona Lisa Mystery for Collins Big Cat, and non-fiction, including The Book of Blast Off about space exploration and the Time Travel Sleepover books about Ancient Egypt, Rome and the Middle Ages. His stories have often featured on CBeebies Bedtime Stories.
The Greedy Wolf
There was once a greedy wolf. He was so greedy that every day he would eat enough food for TEN birthday parties and still be hungry for more…
A wicked and ravenous wolf is on the prowl for dinner when he spots, dun dun dun, seven young goats … left at home alone. But, fear not, whilst these kid goats may be little, they are clever, innovative and have enough downright silly tricks in hand to avoid getting eaten and maybe even … get a little (or rather big) snack themselves. Storytelling master Timothy Knapman and graphic genius Jean Jullien have come together to create a thoroughly entertaining read (and laugh)-aloud picture book version of the ancient Grimms fairy tale “The Wolf and the Seven Young Goats”.
‘Timothy Knapman’s funny updated telling of the Grimm Brothers, The Wolf and the Seven Little Kids with Jean Jullien’s illustrations of the mock-scary wolf are sure to make young audiences laugh.’ – Red Reading Hub
‘a delicious blend of the Three Little Pigs, Red Riding Hood and the Billy Goats Gruff… I laughed aloud’ Read For Good
‘A hilarious twist on a classic fairy tale’ YA and Kids’ Book Central
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Pack your bag for a fun sleepover in ancient Rome! Join two friends and their cheeky ginger cat as they travel back in time.
There, they meet Roman brother and sister, Marcus and Flavia. Together, they:
- Explore their home and the ancient city of Rome
- Dress up in togas
- Visit a Roman doctor
- Watch a gladiator fight
- Feast with the family
- And they end their day with a fun sleepover!
What are the parts of a Roman house called? What were the toilets like? Why did Romans cover themselves in olive oil? What happened in the Temple of Vesta? Which emperor declared himself a god? And why was it polite to burp after dinner?
Discover how Roman kids lived with this book full of colourful and flashy speech bubbles, fact files, maps and pull-out gatefold spread.
Make history fun in this playful introduction to life in Ancient Rome!
A ROARINGLY fun dinosaur picture book from a bestselling duo – now with a bold new cover!
Going to the supermarket can be SO BORING. But do you know what makes it fun? DINOSAURS, that’s what!
There’s a T. rex gobbling sausages,
a Stegosaurus spilling beans!
A Diplodocus in the frozen peas
fills the aisles with greens!
Except, if mischievous dinosaurs are busy making mess, then who on earth is going to clear everything up?!
- The brilliant picture book from bestselling author and illustrator team Timothy Knapman and Sarah Warburton is back with a brand new cover!
- With a rhyming story, bright, engaging illustrations and dinosaurs galore, children will love this super fun book
Young readers will the discover spacecraft and astronauts from 15 iconic space missions in this out-of-this-world rhyming picture book.
3 . . . 2 . . . 1 . . . Blast off! Embark on a journey into space aboard rockets, space capsules, satellites, rovers and more. Simple rhyming text and engaging illustrations introduce children to the spacecrafts and missions that changed the way we understand the universe. Kids will also meet some of the inspiring astronauts who carried out the missions from John Glenn and Neil Armstrong to Charles Bolden, Jessica Meir and Christina Koch. A delightful read at bedtime or any time a child wants to reach for the stars.
Missions included are:
– Sputnik 1
– Friendship 7
– Mariner 4
– Apollo 11;
– Apollo 13
– Voyager 1
– Hubble Telescope
– Galileo
– Cassini-Huygens
– International Space Station (inaugural mission)
– Kepler Telescope
– Rosetta Probe
– International Space Station (all-female space walk)
– Perseverance Rover
– Artemis
A delightful read at bedtime or any time a child wants to reach for the stars.
– Discover 15 iconic space missions, from the Apollo moon landing to the first all-female spacewalk
– Fantastic read-aloud story, perfect for bedtime
– Look at spacecraft up close with detailed labelled drawings
– Informative back section with real photographs
– Perfect for space enthusiasts aged 4+
“An exuberant celebration of breaking away from expectations and gender stereotypes […] full of character, colour and fun.” Inclusive Books for Children
A fun, wild adventure challenging the stereotypical image of the poised, preened damsel; this princess takes life into her own hands without waiting around for anybody else.
We begin our story in a fairy tale world like any other – princesses in distress are rescued by valiant and dashing princes and live happily ever after. But for Tilly, sitting around waiting to be rescued by a prince is BORING. So … Tilly simply rescues herself! “This puny prison can’t hold me!” And it’s not long before word of Tilly’s exploits spreads across the kingdom and inspires other princesses to take their fate into their own hands, too.
