Best Selling Books by Timothy Knapman

Going to the supermarket can be SO BORING. But do you know what makes it fun? DINOSAURS, that''s what! A funny, visual treat for children who love dinosaurs. For one little boy, a regular day at the supermarket is turned upside down. A band of dinosaurs wreak havoc in the aisles, but the grown-ups can''t see them! Can he convince the dinosaurs to behave? And, more importantly, who will mop up the mess?

Prepare for a school day that is far from ordinary in this rip-roaring picture book. "Who has squashed our bookshelf?" Our teacher asks us all. "Someone''s bitten the board in two! There are claw marks on the wall!" In this delightful hide and seek story, a young boy is the only one who seems to be able to spot the highly unusual in the most normal of places. He arrives at school to find the building overrun with dinosaurs causing all kinds of havoc. He gets blamed for the mess in the art room and is told to shush by the librarian when he attempts to point out the dinosaurs hiding in plain sight. And there''s a surprise ending when he goes to principal''s office to report what''s happening

Goodnight Tigeris a quirky, funny bedtime story book, full of jungle animals and surprises. With vibrant, characterful illustrations by Laura Hughes (Daddy Sandwich), this charming picture book by best-selling author Timothy Knapman (Mungo and the Picture Book Piratesand Dinosaurs in the Supermarket) is sure to delight children at bedtime – and it’s great for reinforcing bath and bedtime routines too. The animals in Emily’s jungle wallpaper can’t sleep, and they are bellowing and stomping and growling and keeping her awake! “Go to sleep!” shouts Emily. “We’ve tried and tried, but can’t!” says the tiger. So Emily climbs into the wallpaper and shows the animals how to get ready for bed. Only baths and lullabies aren’t quite the same in the jungle…!

A funny, relatable and visually striking story about toddler rage and how to navigate it, from the successful duo of Timothy Knapman and Joe Berger.Life is all fun and games when everything''s going your way. But somedays, suddenly, something becomes horribly UNFAIR. A melting ice cream, a tootight tshirt, a boy who doesn''t share - it''s enough to make you FURIOUS. But, as this little girl discovers, it''s nothing that a deep breath, a happy song and a good cuddle can''t sort out.A hilarious, friendly and relatable book for young children (and their parents) about emotions and how to handle them.

Wally just wants to be an ordinary, normal boy living an ordinary, normal life - then his uncle Foulpest comes to look after him. Foulpest is an ogre, and he has other ideas. Foulpest means well, but he just can''t help causing chaos - whether it''s accidentally sending Miss Nutkin through the roof at the school parents'' evening or employing some very dubious elves to clean up their house in time for a sleepover…

Sometimes I Just WON''T is a hilarious and helpful book about the ever-changing moods of small children, from top picture book pairing, Timothy Knapman and Joe Berger.Being a toddler is an emotional rollercoaster. Some days you want to put your coat on, you don''t mind sharing and you can''t wait to have your bath. There are days when you''re the first to slide down the biggest slide, or join in with everyone else. But some days, you just WON''T! And sometimes that''s OK. But, with a little kindness and encouragement, you might find that something you don''t want to do can become something you love to do! A comic look at child autonomy and how to navigate strong emotions. An essential read for all young children - and their adults - because, big or small, sometimes we ALL need to feel in charge. With bouncing rhythmic text and lively, graphic illustrations this is a brilliant follow up to Sometimes I am Furious, a Sunday Times Book of the Year 2021!

Emma is trying to sleep, but the animals in her wallpaper are making too much noise! The gorilla bellows, the hippo stomps, the elephant trumpets, and tiger growls. "Go to sleep!" Emma tells them. "We''ve tried and tried, but we can''t!" replies the tiger. Then Emma gets an idea. Can she help the noisy animals settle down so that everyone can get to sleep?

The Dinosaur Express is the most exciting train you have ever seen – so climb aboard, it''s just about to set off! The engine''s like a T. rex head, the carriages have scales! It''s faster than a pterosaur – it flies along the rails! The stegosaurus stationmaster blows his whistle – yes! "All aboard! All aboard the Dinosaur Express!" With doors like pterodactyl wings and seats as comfy as allosaurus paws, the Dinosaur Express is a train like no other. These little dinosaurs can''t believe their eyes as the mighty train pulls into the station and, what do you know, one very lucky dinosaur might even get picked to drive the train!

Time Travel Sleepover: Knights & Castles transports readers back in time for a hilarious 24 hours in the life of kids who lived long ago, with a fun slumber party at the end!

A ravenous wolf meets his match when he encounters some enterprising young goats in this new spin on a Grimms’ fairy tale. Once there was a wicked wolf who was so greedy that every day he would eat enough food for TEN birthday parties and still be hungry for more. One day he was on the prowl for dinner when he spotted seven juicy little goats left at home . . . alone. Could these kid goats be clever enough—and have enough silly tricks at the ready—to avoid getting eaten, and maybe even enjoy a little (or big) snack themselves? A renowned storyteller and an acclaimed artist come together to create an entertaining read- and laugh-aloud version of the classic fairy tale “The Wolf and the Seven Young Goats.”

Sail along five mighty rivers around the world and open up the giant fold-out pages to reveal incredible stories from history, mythology and modern times. This gorgeous gift book will take you on a world adventure via the world''s greatest rivers. The Yangtze tells of dragons and dolphins, while the Rhine whispers about castles and Frankenstein. Explore pyramids, tombs and temples by the Nile, and search for lost cities and gold alongside the Amazon. And follow the Mississippi to hear of historic battles and dinosaurs. Gorgeously illustrated pages fold out to reveal the full length of each river. Make an epic journey from source to sea and soak up the rivers'' amazing stories. Timothy Knapman is a children''s writer, lyricist and playwright. His children''s books have been translated into twelve languages and include the bestselling Mungo and the Picture Book Pirates and its sequels. His stories have been heard on CBeebies Bedtime Stories and Driver Dan''s Story Train and he does lots of school visits and bookshop readings. Ashling Lindsay is an illustrator from Belfast, Northern Ireland. Her first book, The Night Box (Egmont), written by Louise Greig published in June 2017, was nominated for the CILIP Kate Greenaway Illustration award, shortlisted for the Waterstones Children''s Book Prize and shortlisted for the Klaus Flugge Prize for illustration. Irene Montano is an illustrator based in Palermo, Italy.

From jiving away trolls to boogying aside bogglesnots and bopping off beasties, there''s not a fearsome foe Sir Dancealot can''t defeat! But when a fire-breathing dragon arrives at the castle gates demanding a dance-off, everyone is worried. Could this be one step too far for our hero of the dance floor? A hilarious story of sequinned clothes, dragon foes and twinkly toes.

A hilarious, off-the-wall story about a pair of runaway eyebrows, now with a bold new cover look! What would you do if your eyebrows disappeared? Would you notice? Would you care? When Eleanor''s eyebrows disappear, she doesn''t care one bit. After all what''s the point of eyebrows - they''re just two silly, scruffy, hairy little bits of fluff! This zany and surreal book follows the eyebrows'' adventures as extra legs for an ant pretending to be a spider, a twirly moustache for a magician and a furry exclamation mark! From bestselling author Timothy Knapman and David Tazzyman, illustrator of the Mr Gum series.

Harry in a Hurry is Timothy Knapman and Gemma Merino''s unique twist on the well-loved Aseop’s Fable, The Tortoise and the Hare. Harry the Hare is always in a hurry – he’s not even sure why! He eats fast and talks fast – and if he’s riding on his speedy scooter then you’d better watch out! But when Harry accidentally hurries his way into the local pond, and Tom the Tortoise fishes him out, Harry is forced to take a leaf out of Tom’s book and slow right down. In doing so he not only finds a new friend, but enjoys a whole new world of experiences.

Christmas, counting, and unicorns are combined in one magical picture book that’s a must-have gift for a fantastic holiday! One little girl is counting down to Christmas with her unicorn friend. There’s so much to prepare and fun to be had before the big day! They hang stockings, make snow unicorns, and bake tasty treats. But her mischievous unicorn keeps making a mess, munching all the pies, and scribbling on the Christmas cards. And when the carolers arrive, cover your ears, because unicorns really can’t sing! As Christmas draws closer and closer, will the two friends get their Christmas wish? Join in the song and count each gift on the page as you go along, ending with a grand festive finale full of unicorn celebrations!

Here''s a wonderful twist on the familiar theme of "boy meets dragon." This time, it''s not the boy who finds a dragon-it''s the dragon who''s found the boy. "It''s called a Benjamin," the dragon drolly explains to his family. The Benjamin is a true novelty (no wings, no tail, no fire-breath!), and all of the dragons gather round to examine the strange creature, right down to his plastic boots and leaking eyes. Chock full of clever situations and charmingly illustrated, this unique picture book-one part fantasy, one part fairy tale, and one part tear jerker-is sure to entertain children on many levels.

A brand-new racing themed countdown picture book series from Timothy Knapman, the bestselling author of Dinosaurs in the Supermarket. We’re ready and waiting, the countdown''s begun . . . join ten whizzy racers for super-fast fun! Skid down Frosty Falls with the whizzy racers as they all compete to win the Fish-Finger cup! Watch out as racers swerve snowballs, slip on choccy fondue and finally take the plunge into the icy lake on their quest to be number one! Even the most reluctant readers will enjoy reading along with the bouncy rhyming text. With vibrant illustrations from Richard Merritt, the illustrator of Dinos Don''t Give Up, this countdown racing picture book adventure will bring the fun to children who love vehicles and counting. Don’t miss Ten Whizzy Racers: Chaos at Crackling Creek, winner of the Bizziebaby Gold Award 2025

A brand-new racing themed countdown picture book series from Timothy Knapman, the author of Dinosaurs in the Supermarket. We’re ready and waiting, the countdown''s begun . . . join ten whizzy racers for super-fast fun! Zoom through Fairytale Forest with the whizzy racers as they all compete to win the Beanstalk cup! Watch out as racers avoid the temptation of gingerbread forests, pass through the scarily named Troll booth and dodge angry fairies on their quest to be number one! Even the most reluctant readers will enjoy reading along with the bouncy rhyming text. With vibrant illustrations from Richard Merritt, the illustrator of Dinos Don''t Give Up, this countdown racing picture book adventure will bring the fun to children who love cars and counting.

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