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.

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"

A beautiful and heartwarming board book about the winter season for preschoolers, by the creator of 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, making it a perfect board book for sharing with preschoolers at storytime. Discover more from Tim Hopgood, the Booktrust Award-winning creator of WOW! Said The Owl, a first book of colours, WOW! It''s Night-time, a first book of animals, WHOOSH! Walter''s Wonderful Web, a first book of shapes, HOORAY for Hoppy, a first book of senses, and TIP TAP! Went the Crab, a first book about counting.

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.

A beautiful, colourful and bold picture book that encourages children to notice the small things, think big, and express themselves! Matisse is a young snail who loves to create beautiful drawings with his trail. The trouble is most of the time people are far too busy to even notice them. It''s only when a child notices Matisse''s beautiful trails that his art is finally celebrated - and they inspire a whole class of children to get creative too!

A is for . . . Acorn B is for . . . Butterfly C is for . . . Cloud A wonderful introduction to the alphabet, filled with beautiful illustrations of nature. Contains a mirror - turn to the letter Y to see You!

''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!''

Traditional Chinese edition of Big！

Filled with activities, poetry, fun facts, and things to see and do outside, this vibrant book introduces children to the wonders of nature by exploring the four seasons.

A beautifully illustrated book that delights in everything that grows, from red strawberries to yellow bananas. With bright, joyful art, it is a beautiful introduction to colours, and shows the youngest children how colours can be mixed to create new ones. It ends with a stunning rainbow to make this a truly special book for the youngest children.

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.

Ned the hedgehog is looking for a home in the cold, dark forest. He needs somewhere warm and cosy to sleep, but all he keeps finding are other creatures'' homes: rabbits'', foxes'', owls'', bats''. Will he ever find a snug safe bed of his own? This beautiful book is written and illustrated by award-winning author and illustrator Tim Hopgood.

For fans of Tim Hopgood''s What a Wonderful World comes this gorgeous ABC companion book that delights in everything from the smallest seed (A is for Acorn) to the largest animal (E is for Elephant). With bright and joyful art, Wonderful World ABC is a beautiful celebration of letters, cataloging the many wonderful things there are to discover around the world.

A is for . . . AcornB is for . . . ButterflyC is for . . . CloudA perfect introduction to the alphabet and a joyful celebration of nature from the creator of Wow! Said the Owl. Marvel at the beautiful illustrations and the wonderful world we live in.Contains a mirror - turn to the letter Y to see You!

The beautiful and poignant story of a cloud called Cyril that conveys positive messages about the life and colour that water brings to our world.

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.

Fifteen children''s book artists, including Joey Chou, Eric Fan, and Denise Fleming, share their favorite bugs and explain why they love them.

It''s fun to play outside, and these three children enjoy it in all seasons, summer, autumn, winter and spring – whatever the weather! Each season is evocatively illustrated by Tim Hopgood – 2008 winner of Booktrust''s Best Emerging Illustrator Award, developing the text and encouraging discussion.

See below for English description. Arthur et la V�rit� ne sont pas en tr�s bons termes. Arthur a fait quelque chose de mal, et il sait que sa m�re sera tr�s f�ch�e de l''apprendre. Il essaie donc de masquer la V�rit�, puis de la d�guiser, et finalement, de la cacher. Mais la V�rit� n''aime pas �a et d�cide de s''affirmer. Un conte sur les mensonges et sur l''importance de dire la v�rit�, m�me si l''on risque de se faire gronder. 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 mom told him not to) and then he accidentally bumped it into mom''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 ... ? Find out in this fresh and funny take on a common childhood predicament - to tell the truth or to tell a little lie. Original title: The Truth According to Arthur

Arthur and the Truth have just met, but they''re not getting along so well. Arthur did something bad today and knows his mother will demand to know what happened. Will he tell the truth, or will he try to twist it and cover it up? What would you do? Arturo y la Verdad acaban de conocerse y ahora mismo no son muy amigos... Y es que hoy Arturo ha hecho algo mal y sabe que su madre le pedirá explicaciones. ¿Dirá la verdad?, ¿o tratará de retorcerla, distorsionarla o taparla? ¿Qué harías tú?

Step into a night-time world with Tim Hopgood, creator of the bestselling WOW! Said the Owl in WOW It''s Night-time! The curious little owl is back, and this time she’s ready to discover the wonders of night-time, from the big, bright moon to the bats in the sky and 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 . . . A perfect preschool introduction to the nocturnal world with something to count on every page – all the way from one to ten! A timeless book told with warmth and simplicity, perfect for sharing at bedtime. Discover more from Tim Hopgood: WOW! Said the Owl, TIP TAP Went the Crab, Hooray for Hoppy and Walter''s Wonderful Web

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.