HCG Picture Books

Oscar the Hungry Unicorn is now available as a cased board book! With a SUPER SPARKLY GLITTER cover, it’s the perfect present for little unicorn-lovers everywhere – we dare you to resist! @LouCarter240 and @DoodleDyson

When the Crocodiles Came to Town is an exhilaratingly fresh, funny picture book about embracing difference and rejecting prejudice by the brilliant @magbrol – grab a copy of the paperback today and dive right in!

First, we gave you Oscar the Hungry Unicorn, now prepare to read Oscar the Hungry Unicorn Eats Christmas! This brilliantly funny sequel by @LouCarter240 and @DoodleDyson is full of Christmas cheer and silliness, guaranteed to create laughter no matter what time of year!

The award-winning Ten Little Pirates has become a firm family favourite. And now you can join in with all the fun in this wonderfully piratey sticker activity book! With over 250 stickers and a counting element throughout, what are you waiting for? @MikeBrownlow1 @SimonRickerty

Join best friends Monty and Sylvester on a mission to deepest darkest space in this brilliantly funny second picture book by the wonderful @carlygledhill – OUT TODAY in paperback!

I Love My Teacher is a sweet simple story following a typical school day, from morning hello's to hometime. Perfect for sharing with your little one so they know just what to expect when they start school. Or as an end of term gift for a special teacher! @worldofhappy @emmadodd2

Join us TOMORROW for our Father's Day event with bestselling author, @EmerStamp and make your very own hilarious card for the Daddy Fartypants in your life! Don't miss out on the fun! waterstones.com/events/daddy-f…

Just two more sleeps till Daddy Fartypants mayhem descends at @WaterstonesNW3 Come and join me for a bonkers book reading, plus craft your own Farter's... sorry, I mean Father's Day card. Friday 14th at 4pm. @orchardbooks @peachjamcloset #FathersDay2019

FINALLY, an excuse to tweet what must be the coolest author photo we've seen. Yup that's McLaughlin, Eoin McLaughlin... author of #SecretAgentElephant 🕵️‍♂️🐘 @HachetteKids @orchardbooks

Happy publication day! @eoinmclaughlin #RossCollins @peachjamcloset This MAY be the coolest tweet there has EVER been... #babytux #superspy #elephants

Fart-tastic! It really is the parp-fect gift for Father's Day! 😻🙊

Robots rule! 🤖😻 Congrats @SimonRickerty and @MikeBrownlow1!

Count along with the Ten Little Robots in this action-packed, counting rhyme adventure! In a sturdy board book with a shiny silver cover, your little one will be kept entertained for hours @MikeBrownlow1 @SimonRickerty

Join the world's biggest, clumsiest secret agent on his first mission: to find feline supervillain Vincent le Morte and stop him from destroying the world. Written by @eoinmclaughlin with illustrations from #RossCollins this dynamic duo sure know how to create a picture book!

TURN UP YOUR SOUND IT'S FATHER'S DAY COMPETITION TIME! Win a signed copy of the fart-tastic Daddy Fartypants. Simply retweet this post and (if you aren't) follow me for a chance to win. Three winners chosen on the 10th of June. Competition closes midnight 9th June. UK Only.

What would your perfect pet be like? Lola wants a dog that sounds suspiciously like a rabbit! Join siblings Charlie and Lola as they try to find the perfect pet dog in this hilarious board book from @UKLaureate #LaurenChild

Hello Lighthouse is a beautiful picture book about hope, change, and the passing of time by the talented @SophieBlackall Purchase a copy of the paperback today, you won't regret it one bit!

When a little girl finds a lost star, she cares for it, just like a beloved pet. The more she cares for the star, the brighter it glows. Until, one day, it’s time to let go … My Pet Star is a magical new story about kindness from the wonderful @CorrinneAveriss and @RosBeardshaw

To celebrate the 20th birthday of the classic that is Giraffes Can’t Dance, we’ve released this special new edition in paperback with a super-shiny cover! Join Gerald the giraffe as he learns to accept himself in this much-loved picture book by #GilesAndreae and @GuyParker_Rees

FANTASTIC to see @momokodoodles, @nathanreed_illo and Grahame Baker Smith on the AOI World Illustration Award shortlist! Many congratulations to you all! theaoi.com/world-illustra…