New Releases by Tim Hopgood

Will a love of new footwear come between best friends? Cedric and Boo return in another delightful story for toddlers. Boo the elephant has just bought a pair of shiny new boots. So shiny that he can see his face in them! He can’t stand the thought of getting them dirty, so he decides to give up playing outside. But Boo misses playing in the park with his best friend, Cedric the crocodile, and can''t help but join him in running through the autumn leaves. Now his boots are all muddy! But maybe all the fun he has with Cedric is more important. With a simple text and joyful illustrations, Tim Hopgood expertly navigates toddlers’ big emotions in a second story about a charming pair of friends.

Join everyone''s favourite little owl for a winter adventure, and explore lots of different kinds of weather, in WOW! It''s Snowing, by Tim Hopgood, creator of the bestselling WOW! Said the Owl. Your favourite little owl is back, and this time she’s ready to discover the wonders of winter weather, from twinkling icicles to the first snowflake of the season. Little ones will love joining in with the WOWs, as the owl''s tree fills up with more and more friendly animals. This fun, relatable story of friendship and nature is told with warmth and simplicity, and includes a weather-themed early learning activity at the end, making it perfect for sharing with preschoolers at storytime. Little ones will find plenty more WOW! moments in WOW! Said the Owl and WOW! It''s Night-time.

A sensitive, beautifully illustrated story about three siblings’ time with their grandpa at his beach hut, where his memory lives on. Grandpa Martin has a little beach hut, which he paints a vivid yellow so it seems like the sun is always shining on it. He calls it his happy hut, and for three siblings who visit, time with Grandpa is happy indeed—climbing on rocks and dodging rain showers in spring; wading in the ocean and playing cards in the summer; flying handmade kites and helping with “essential” repairs in autumn; even shore walks and fruitcake with tea by the stove in winter. When illness keeps Grandpa away from his hut, the grandchildren worry and miss him dearly. And when the time comes to honor his memory, they each have a loving task to perform to bring his treasured hut back to life. With charming artwork infused with light and a simple, affecting text, Tim Hopgood pays tribute to a special bond across generations.

"First published by Walker Books Ltd. (UK) 2024"

Sidney only wants to make people smile. But instead, everyone says, "I wish that cloud would go away!" Searching for a friendly face, the lonely cloud drifts for days before finally arriving in a hot, dry land—where everyone welcomes just what Sidney has to offer. Sidney’s search for belonging affirms that we all have valuable gifts to share and that a new perspective may be all we need to discover our place in the world.

''I''m singing in the rain, Just singing in the rain. What a glorious feeling. I''m happy again!'' Based on the classic song, this beautifully illustrated picture book celebrates rain and all its fun. Jump in puddles, raise umbrellas, and dance with joy through the pages of this gorgeous story. Sweet and positive in its message, with bright, eye-catching art, this book is an uplifting celebration of rain! ''Singing in the Rain'' is one of the world''s best-loved songs and the centrepiece of one of my favourite films. I love the song''s positive message, and the iconic sequence of Gene Kelly dancing in the rain always raises a smile. As adults we tend to think of rain as an inconvenience rather than the joyous thing that it is. Next time it rains, step outside, feel the rain on your face, and give the clouds up above your biggest smile!''

Wake up to a world full of colour with WOW! Said the Owl in a chunky board book format. Now reissued with a fresh cover look.At night, when we are feeling tired and ready for bed, owls are just waking up. But this curious little owl decides to stay awake all day, instead of all night, and discovers a world bursting with colour! When night-time comes around again, the stars above her head are still the most beautiful sight of all.Preschoolers will love joining in with the WOWs in this warm and simple story, and a final activity spread about colours makes this book perfect for sharing together at story time.

Elsa wants a dog. Dad says that dogs are noisy, messy and expensive, and that you can''t have a dog if you live in a big block of flats. But then Dad hasn''t met Rod! Rod may be a dog, but he''s very tidy. He likes modern art, bicycle rides and broccoli - and he even remembers to flush the toilet. Perhaps Rod is just too good to be true . . . A warm and original story about family life and imaginary friends, featuring stunning artwork with a retro charm and added sparkle that will appeal to all ages. A Dog Called Rod is a fresh and funny book from Tim Hogood, the award-winning author-illustrator, of WOW! Said the Owl. The perfect book for any child who has ever wanted a pet - and for any parent who has had to say no.

No one is ever pleased to see Cled the cloud. He is always being blamed for ruining the day. Join Cled as he travels far and wide in search of a friendly smile. Delightful story with stunning illustrations and help for language learners including a word list, question prompts and English language text on the fold-out flaps.

When a curious little crab tip-taps out of her rock pool to explore the big blue sea, she discovers a world full of wonderful creatures. But after she''s counted everything from one noisy seagull and two sleepy sea lions to nine silent sharks at the bottom of the sea, the little crab soon realizes that her very own rock pool is the most amazing place of all. And so she tip-taps happily home... closely followed by her ten baby crabs. TIP TAP Went the Crab is an engaging board book about counting from Tim Hopgood, the winner of the Best Emerging Illustrator, Booktrust Early Years Awards.

Join a little owl on a wondrous night-time adventure, exploring the enchanting world after dark! Step into a captivating night-time world with Tim Hopgood, creator of the bestselling WOW! Said the Owl. Your favourite little owl is back, and in WOW! It''s Night-Time, she''s ready to explore the wonders of the night, from the big, bright moon to the foxes deep in the forest. But where are all the other owls? When the wind blows the leaves from her tree, you''ll soon see . . . Preschoolers will love joining in with the WOWs in this warm and engaging story, and a final activity spread about counting makes this book perfect for sharing together at bedtime. With its focus on numbers, animals, and the natural world, WOW! It''s Night-Time is an ideal choice for young nature enthusiasts. Little ones will find plenty more WOW moments in WOW! Said the Owl.

Why make an ordinary web when you can make one that''s extraordinary? Meet a determined little spider who can''t seem to spin a perfect web. Whoosh goes the wind as it blows each web away! But one thing Walter can spin is spectacular shapes and one day he spins the most spectacular shape of all! It''s better than perfect - it''s a truly wonderful web. Walter''s Wonderful Web is another brilliantly conceived, beautifully written and wonderfully illustrated concept board book from the award-winning Tim Hopgood. A perfect introduction to shapes for all babies and toddlers, with bold and stylish illustrations that will appeal to all!

Walter, a determined little spider, tries to spin a perfect web with different shapes.

Arthur and The Truth are not the best of friends right now. Why? Because today Arthur did something he shouldn''t have done – he rode on his big brother''s bike (when his mum told him not to) and then he accidentally bumped it into Mum''s car. Arthur knows he''s done wrong but will he tell the truth OR will he bend it, stretch it, cover it up, hide it ... ? What would YOU do? What will Arthur do? Find out in this fresh and funny take on a common childhood predicament – to tell the truth or to tell a little fib. From an exciting new picture book pairing – Booktrust award-winning Tim Hopgood, and internationally bestselling David Tazzyman (illustrator of the Mr Gum books by Andy Stanton).

Arthur had disobeyed his mother and ridden his brother''s bike. Unfortunately he accidently damaged it (and his mother''s car!) so decided to try to hide the truth to avoid trouble with his mother. However, when he decided to own up he found that honesty was a better choice.

Is it a hot air balloon? Is it a taxi? No! It''s . . . a sofa! Jessy and Tom love their big blue sofa. They love pretending it''s a submarine. They love riding it like an elephant. And most of all, they love bouncing on it. Until one day . . . THUD! A joyful adventure story about family life and imaginative play, featuring bright, colourful artwork that will appeal to all ages. Our Big Blue Sofa by Tim Hopgood was the winner of the Cambridgeshire ''Read It Again!'' Award and was nominated for the Kate Greenaway Medal. This warm and funny book from the award-winning author-illustrator of WOW! Said the Owl is as fresh and original as when it was first published. The perfect book for any child who has ever bounced on the sofa - and every adult who has ever told them not to!

"It''s unpOppable!" said the boy, as he stood on his big yellow balloon. UnpOppable by the award-winning Tim Hopgood, is the magical story of an unpOppable, unstOppable yellow balloon and an extraordinary journey beyond the stars. But what goes up must come down - and with a big bang!

Frankie and his parents live a quiet life. Frankie''s dad reads for hours in silence. His mum sits upstairs with the crossword. But when Frankie decides to learn the trumpet, everything begins to change. Not only can Frankie hear the sounds he makes - he can see and smell them too! And the more he plays, the more infectious his music becomes . . . A warm and uplifting story about family, noise and colour, featuring stunning artwork that will appeal to all ages. Here Comes Frankie! was the winner of the Booktrust Early Years Award for Best Emerging Illustrator and was shortlisted for the Hampshire Picture Book Award. This cheerful, funny book from Tim Hopgood, the award-winning author-illustrator of WOW! Said the Owl, is as fresh and original as when it was first published. The perfect book for any child who is learning a musical instrument or who loves to sing and dance.

Mae un dylluan fach chwilfrydig yn penderfynu aros ar ddi-hun drwy''r dydd yn hytrach na mynd i gysgu fel pob tylluan fach arall, ac mae''n darganfod byd sy''n llawn lliwiau! Ond pan ddaw''r nos yn ei thro, sylwa''r dylluan fach ar y peth prydferthaf oll Y y sêr uwch ei phen. -- Cyngor Llyfrau Cymru

A book about spring from the author of WOW! Said the Owl A first book about the senses An engaging book about springtime and the senses from the Booktrust award-winning illustrator of WOW! Said the Owl, a first book of colours, and Tip Tap Went the Crab, a first book of counting. When Hoppy the rabbit wakes up on the first day of spring, he discovers a world full of wonderful things! But after he''s sniffed the fresh air, listened to the singing birds and tasted the fresh green grass, he starts to feel a little lonely. And so he finds a way to wake up his friends so they can enjoy the sights, smells and sounds of spring all together. This bold and beautiful introduction to the senses includes an activity spread to help children learn all about the way they can use their senses to interact with the world around them, whilst the stunning artwork has a retro charm that will appeal to all ages.

Collins Big Cat readers and workbooks help children to learn how to read in English - accurately, fluently and with enjoyment. Contains the following Readers and Workbooks: · It was a cold dark night (yellow) · Water bears (yellow) · Night Animals (yellow) · The little egg (yellow) · Lights (yellow) · The wind (yellow)

Ping and Pong are a pair of penguins who love to do new things. But whatever Ping tries to do, Pong can do it better - Ping can squeak in French, Pong can squeak in nine different languages, Ping can catch a fish, Pong can catch a shark... Is there anything that Ping can do better? Find out in this hilarious story of friendship.

Anything Ping can do, Pong can do better!

What happens when a lucky pair of socks goes missing? Where do all the lost socks go? Discover the mystical world of sock land for yourself. This series offer varied text and characters, with action sustained over several pages.

A Workbook enabling children to practise the language points presented in the Reader. These workbooks accompany the popular Collins Big Cat series. They enable children to practice and reinforce the target vocabulary and language structures presented in each corresponding Collins Big Cat reader through enjoyable puzzles, games and activities, as well as through more traditional comprehension exercises. Tracing, copying and eventually free-writing tasks build and develop children''s writing skills as they progress through the Bands, Pink A to Lime. A fun quiz to test understanding, and a reward certificate at the back of each Workbook, enable children to feel a sense of progress as they learn to read more confidently in English.