Philip, Simon – The Bell Bookshop

Oops!

Emma — Thu, 21 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000

**A hilarious picture book about saying the importance of saying 'Sorry'. Manners have never been so much fun!**

You probably know it’s good manners to ALWAYS say ‘Sorry’ when you make a mistake. But when Clare forgets this very simple rule (OOPS!), the consequences are stranger than she could ever have imagined.

Get ready for a laugh-out-loud adventure featuring dragons, trolls, polar explorers and a whole load of furious fishermen. Saying ‘Sorry’ has never been so important!

I Really Want to Help

Emma — Thu, 11 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0000

From Waterstones Children’s Book Prize shortlisted duo, Simon Philip and Lucia Gaggiotti, comes a Christmas caper with the beloved heroine of the I Really Want series.

It’s Christmas time again! Hooray!
But when I hear my parents say,
“There’s just SO much to do!” each day,
I shout, “Don’t fret, I’ll help!”

They both protest, but I insist
I’m well prepared and have a list
of things to sort so nothing’s missed.
I don’t need ANY help!

Christmas may be the best time of year, but there’s SO MUCH to do. This is what one little girl discovers when she tries to help her parents by doing EVERYTHING herself – with chaotic consequences! Will she get everything done before the big day? And what will she do if a special visitor really needs her help?

This bouncy, rhyming tale makes the perfect story for the build-up to Christmas with themes of self-confidence, teamwork and asking for help. Read more adventures in the series: I Really Want the Cake, I Really Want to Win, I Really Want to Shout and I Really Want to Share.

(I REALLY WANT THE CAKE by Simon Philip and Lucia Gaggiotti was shortlisted for the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize on 07/02/2018)

Dads are incredible

Emma — Thu, 01 May 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Dads are SUPER. Dads are EXTRAORDINARY.
They can be dashing and daring . . .
. . . and loving and caring.
Some like to play darts. Some like making tarts!
All dads are DIFFERENT, MAGIC . . . and INCREDIBLE!

A celebration of dads everywhere, and their skills, strengths and sensitivities – now in a chunky board book format!

Featuring an uplifting text by Simon Philip and joyful illustrations by Dawn Lo, Dads are Incredible champions the diverse nature of dads, paying tribute to the resilience and tenderness that ALL dads share.

The perfect present to give to outstanding dads on Father’s Day, and ideal for fans of That’s My Daddy! by Ruth Redford and Dan Taylor, I Love My Daddy by Giles Andreae and Emma Dodd and Why I Love My Daddy by Daniel Haworth.

Amazing animals with astonishing jobs

Emma — Thu, 12 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +0000

A funny and fascinating guide to the world of working animals - packed with astonishing facts!

Is your doctor a donkey? Is your postman a platypus? Probably not, that would be . . . amazing! But bee-lieve it or not, many animals do have jobs. Get ready for a whirlwind tour around the globe where you’ll meet some of those amazing animals and learn all about the incredible jobs they do – from bomb-sniffing bees and detector dolphins to caddy llamas and the bodega cats of New York City.

Readers will discover:

The role of therapy animals in helping people feel more calm in airports (including LiLou – San Fransisco’s superstar therapy pig!)
How llamas can help golfers get around the course (without ever leaving a mess behind!)
How bees can be trained to detect illnesses (Un-bee-lievably!)
And much, much more!

Simon Philip’s witty, fact-filled text pairs perfectly with Adam Ming’s captivating contemporary art, making this book the perfect gift for any child who loves animals.

Please!

Emma — Thu, 18 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +0000

You probably know it’s good manners to ALWAYS say ‘please’ when asking for something. But when Bill forgets this very simple rule, the consequences are WACKIER than he could ever have imagined. Get ready for a laugh-out-loud adventure featuring spaceships, jungle tigers, mountain yaks, fairytale castles and a whole host of alien toads. Saying ‘PLEASE’ has never been so important! This joyfully funny, side-splittingly silly follow-up to ACHOO! is perfect for fans of You Can’t Take an Elephant on the Bus and The Squirrels Who Squabbled. From the bestselling, award-winning author of You Must Bring a Hat and I Really Want the Cake (shortlisted for the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize), and the illustrator of Think Big by Kes Grey.

I Really Want to Share

Emma — Thu, 29 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +0000

Everyone knows sharing is difficult, but a new sibling can be a particularly tricky challenge for lots of children. This story is a brilliantly funny take on growing families and introducing new siblings.The determined heroine of I Really Want to Share faces this conundrum – with mixed results! A hilarious story with an important message at its heart, from the author of I Really Want the Cake (shortlisted for the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize), I Really Want to Win and I Really Want to Shout .One morning, as I lazed in bed,my parents, smiling, came and said,”Come snuggle up with us instead.We’ve news we want to share.”That’s when I learned that we, a three,a perfect little family,would soon be four, Mum telling me,”You’ll have to learn to share.”

Achoo!

Emma — Thu, 04 Aug 2022 00:00:00 +0000

A hilarious book about the importance of ALWAYS covering your nose when you sneeze . . . and what happens if you don’t!You probably know it’s good manners to ALWAYS cover your nose when you sneeze. But when Sid forgets this very simple rule, the consequences are WILDER than he could ever have predicted. Get ready for a laugh-out-loud, sneeze-driven joyride, featuring elephants, pirates, acrobats, giants, princesses and a whole lot of pandas. Sneezing will never be the same again!This joyfully anarchic, side-splittingly funny story is perfect for fans of You Can’t Take an Elephant on the Bus and There’s a Shark in the Bath.From the bestselling, award-winning author of YOU MUST BRING A HAT (Sainsbury’s Children’s Book of the Year 2016) and I REALLY WANT THE CAKE (shortlisted for the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize 2018), and the illustrator of THINK BIG and INCREDIBLE YOU

I Really Want to Shout

Emma — Thu, 03 Sep 2020 00:00:00 +0000

Sometimes I find it really tough to make sure I’m not in a huff because there’s simply so much stuff that makes me want to yell. We all get angry once in a while, but it can be hard to know what to do when we feel this way. The determined heroine of I Really want the Cake is back with a new connundrum. What should she do when she REALLY wants to shout.

I Really Want To Win

Emma — Thu, 13 Jun 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Today is Sports Day. I CAN’T WAIT! And as I know that I’ll be great, I’ve planned how I will celebrate – because I’m going to win.

Our heroine is determined that she’s going to win all the events at school sports day. The problem is that winning isn’t as easy as it looks. She doesn’t win the running race or the tug of war – and she can’t even win a game of hide-and-seek. But maybe winning isn’t really the point?

A joyful picture book with an important message from the author and illustrator of I Really Want the Cake.