Little Monsters Rule!

Get your claws into the howlingly good sequel to Little Monsters!

In Little Monsters Rule, Furball is an adorably loveable little yeti attending his first day at Monster School. He can’t wait to learn how to be scary, but it’s hard when you look like a cuddly toy!

When the big monsters at the school make fun of Furball, Howler the little werewolf, comes to the rescue. Together, can they prove that little monsters RULE?

A feel-good, funny story, packed full of monsters – BIG and SMALL! The latest collaboration from bestselling children’s author, David Walliams, and the awesomely talented illustrator,  Adam Stower.

Little Monsters Activities

The spooktacular Book & CD edition of Little Monsters is here!

Check out these brilliant activity sheets – perfect for sharing with your own Little Monsters this Autumn!

Colour in all your favourite characters from the story by downloading our sheets below for free!

PLUS, get ready for Halloween, by making your own Little Monsters inspired decorations!

Grannysaurus

A boisterously funny new picture book from David Walliams and Adam Stower, perfect for young dinosaur fans!

One night, Spike creeps downstairs in his pyjamas to find that his granny has turned into a dinosaur – Grannysaurus! And, with her friends Brontosaurus, Stegosaurus and Gigantosaurus, she is having a DINO DISCO in the living room! Spike wants to stay up and party too! How will Grannysaurus ever get him back to bed? Perhaps her next guest, Tyrannosaurus Rex, can help?

Children will love spotting different dinosaurs in this exciting story full of spectacular surprises!

Dress Up for World Book Day!

Check out these brilliant costume guides, perfect for dressing up as your favourite Walliams character on World Book Day!

Make your own super-cute Marmalade the Orange Panda ears here:

 

Become the adorable Geronimo for the day with this easy guide!

 

This Gangsta Granny costume will have you looking 80 years old quicker than you can say ‘international jewel thief’!

Do your friends want to dress up as a group? Try The Midnight Gang costume here!

 

Marmalade – The Orange Panda

Cuddle up and laugh with this heart-warming and hilarious picture book from NUMBER ONE bestselling author David Walliams, gloriously illustrated by the awesome Adam Stower, available to buy from today!

One morning, deep in the forest, a beautiful baby panda was born. The panda was different to all the others, as he had dazzling orange fur.

“I will call you Marmalade,” his mummy whispered. . .

Meet Marmalade, the little panda who goes on a big adventure as he sets off to explore the forest one day to find where he belongs. Along the way, he meets all sorts of animals . . . until he sees he has come full circle and is back home with his mum, which is where he always did belong, of course!

This gorgeous and endearing story is a celebration of family love, being yourself and finding your place in the world. It is the perfect story to share with your special someone – big or little.

Sing your heart out with The Creature Choir!

Warble the walrus LOVES to sing. Unfortunately, she is not very good at it! And when her atrocious warbling causes an avalanche, the other walruses leave her all alone.

But when you SING like no-one is listening, SOMETIMES, they start to hear you…

David Walliams’ new picture book The Creature Choir is now available in a stunning paperback and CD edition! Listen to an extract below, and find out more now: bit.ly/CreatureChoirMix

Little Monsters

Howl with laughter with Little Monsters, the monstrously funny picture book from David Walliams and Adam Stower!

Howler is a little werewolf with a big problem…he is just not scary! And that makes him the odd one out at Monster School. But when Howler finds some new friends, he discovers that being the odd one out might just make him the coolest one of all…

Children will howl with laughter in reading this monstrously funny picture book, which celebrates individuality and finding your own voice.

David Walliams said, “I hope this book will be the perfect treat for little ones this Halloween and beyond.”

Adam Stower said, “I am thrilled to join The World of David Walliams team. Little Monsters is packed with humour, warmth and wonderful characters and has been an absolute pleasure to illustrate.”

The debut collaboration from number one bestselling David Walliams and Adam Stower is available now in a delightful hardback edition, ebook to download and read on any device, and audio download narrated by David Walliams himself.

The Creature Choir

Introducing The Creature Choir, the perfect picture book concerto for readers young and old this summer!

Sing your heart out with this showstopping story of Warble the Walrus who loves to sing. Unfortunately, she is not very good at it! And when her atrocious warbling causes an avalanche the other walruses leave her all alone. But when you sing like no-one is listening sometimes they start to hear you…

A delightfully wonderful story that’s full of the feel good factor about doing what makes you happy, and being loud and proud about it!

David Walliams said “The book is a celebration of doing what makes you happy, whether you are good at it or not. I hope it will delight my young readers.”

David Walliams and Tony Ross’ book is coming in paperback on 12 May, and is available  now in hardback, ebook to download and read on any device, with audio download narrated by David Walliams himself, and in a special book and CD edition! 

Geronimo

Introducing the HEARTWARMINGLY HILARIOUS children’s picture book from NUMBER ONE bestselling author David Walliams and artistic genius Tony Ross. Meet Geronimo – the baby penguin who has one dream and one dream only – and that is to fly!

But everyone knows penguins can’t fly… or can they?

With a little help from his dad and friends, baby Geronimo discovers that even the wildest of dreams can come true.

Geronimo is a delightfully topsy-turvy book with an uplifting message about following your dreams, and the perfect book for David Walliams’ younger fans.

David Walliams and Tony Ross’ book is available now in a delightful hardback edition, ebook to download and read on any device, and audio download narrated by David Walliams himself.

Boogie Bear

We don’t need to tell you just how hilariously funny David Walliams’ picture books are. Or just how brilliant an illustrator Tony Ross is. You’re here, so chances are you already know that.

BOOGIE BEAR is all about a big, furry polar bear who lives at the North Pole.
Like your average polar bear, she spends her days happily swimming, fishing, eating and wandering around, just like bears do.

But bears also like to sleep. And one day she nods off and finds herself far from home. She thinks things can’t get any worse.

But they can . . .

Much worse!

Outrageously funny, and with an incredibly heart-warming message, David Walliams’ book BOOGIE BEAR celebrates difference – in all its forms.

BOOGIE BEAR is out now and available in hardback, audio download and ebook.

 

There’s a Snake in my School!

From Number One bestselling picture book duo, David Walliams and Tony Ross, comes this ssssspectacularly funny picture book for children of 3 and up!

Miranda loves to be different, and on Bring-your-pet-to-school Day she introduces everyone to her very DIFFERENT pet…

Penelope the snake.

Miss Bloat the headmistress doesn’t think snakes should be allowed in school. But Penelope has other ideas…

THERE’S A SNAKE IN MY SCHOOL! is available now in paperback, hardback, ebook, and audiobook narrated by David Walliams himself!

The Bear who went Boo!

At the top of the world, surrounded by snow and ice, lives a very cheeky polar bear cub who loves to go…

BOO!

But this little cub doesn’t always know when to stop…

Presenting a mischievous new picture book packed with snow and surprises, from two standout talents!

THE BEAR WHO WENT BOO! by David Walliams and Tony Ross is available now in paperback, hardback, audio download, ebook and board book formats.

The First Hippo on the Moon

Two big hippos.

One ENORMOUS dream.

Who can make it to the moon first?

3 . . . 2 . . . 1 . . .

BLAST OFF!

Introducing a Number One bestselling, explosively funny space adventure for children of 3 and up, told by two superstars!

THE FIRST HIPPO ON THE MOON is available in paperback, board book and ebook formats.

The Slightly Annoying Elephant

What’s big, blue, bossy, and turns up uninvited?

A slightly annoying elephant, of course!

A magnificently warm and funny Number One bestselling picture book from two remarkable talents.

THE SLIGHTLY ANNOYING ELEPHANT by David Walliams and Tony Ross is out now!

The Queen’s Orang-utan

A bored queen.

A birthday wish.

An outrageous orang-utan.

Everything’s about to go bananas!

Written by David Walliams as an exclusive children’s picture book especially for Comic Relief. David gave all of his proceeds from the book to the charity. The illustrator, Tony Ross, waived his royalties and HarperCollins UK also donated all profits from the publishing of the book.

From Number One bestselling picture book duo, David Walliams and Tony Ross, comes this spectacularly funny story for children of 3 and up.

10 Fun Facts about Orang-utans

1. Orang-utans are gentle and sit for hours gazing.

2. Orang-utans are highly intelligent and will poke twigs into holes to catch insects, chew up leaves and use them as sponges and use branches and sticks to test the depth of water before entering it

3. Orang-utans have opposable thumbs which means they can touch each of their fingers with their thumb

4. Orang-utans have 32 permanent teeth (the same amount as humans). They have sharp canine teeth with the male Orang-utan having longer canine teeth that they use for threat displays and fighting

5. Mosquitoes bother Orang-utans just like they do humans and they will use branches like fly swatters to swish them away

6. Most Orang-utans build a nest every night high up in a tree and sometimes even add a roof of leaves

7. Orang-utans can make approximately 13 to 15 different vocalizations

8. The name “Oran-gutan” translates into English as “man of the forest”. It comes from Malay and Bahasa Indonesian orang (man) and hutan (forest)

9. When on the ground, Orang-utans walk on all fours, using their palms or fists

10. When males are fighting, they charge each other, grapple, and bite each other’s heads and cheekpads. They sometimes look like Sumo wrestlers

10 Fun Facts about Hippos

1. The name hippopotamus means ‘river horse’

2. Hippos typically live for around 45 years

3. Hippos can’t swim, even though they spend most of their time in water!

4. Although hippos might look a little chubby, they can easily outrun a human

5. Hippos have powerful jaws and sharp teeth that can crush a crocodile or split a boat in two

6. Hippo’s milk is bright pink

7. Hippos can’t jump

8. Hippos can weigh up to 3 ½ tonnes!

9. Hippos can’t sweat so they spend lots of time in the water to keep cool

10. Hippos can hold their breath for 6 minutes