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Timothy Knapman Books

We look out of our window at the dark and twinkling sky.

It’s full of stars and planets and there’s comets whooshing by.

We want to go and see them, there’s so much to explore.

So let’s count down and blast off – then we can find out more!

Journey through space with 15 of the most iconic missions of all time, including the moon landing, Voyager 1’s journey into interstellar space and Perseverance’s exploration of Mars.

Sometimes I Am Furious is a hilarious and reassuring story about how tough it can be being – and having– a toddler, from bestselling duo Timothy Knapman and Joe Berger.

Life is all fun and games when everything’s going your way. But some days, suddenly, something becomes horribly UNFAIR. A melting ice cream, a too-tight t-shirt, 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 funny, friendly and relatable book for young children (and their parents) about big emotions and how to handle them.

A most beautiful story of an inquisitive baby badger’s exploration of the world outside his den. The moment the reader meets Baby Badger, he draws us into his world – a world where Daddy Badger encourages, teaches and protects him as he wonders about the world around him. This is an excellent father-and-child story with illustrations that reflect the story path and show the reader the beauty of Baby Badger’s natural world as well as the father’s natural instincts to protect, teach and encourage his young.

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