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Simon Philip

  • 5 stars across 18 books
    Simon was born in Chichester in 1988 and has lived there ever since, although he occasionally leaves to buy milk. After gaining a 1st class degree in History at Exeter University, he immediately put his skills to good use working as a barman at a local pub. He soon grew tired of the owner calling him Andy, and so, naturally, decided to become a primary school teacher. Teaching rekindled his love of children's literature, particularly picture books, so much so that he had a go at writing his own. Deciding he was better at writing stories for children than he would ever be at teaching them, he made a swift exit from education to live the cliche of the writer who works in a bar. He hopes that one day he'll be able to give up writing stories and become a barman full-time.
    30th June 2016

    You Must Bring a Hat

    The only rule for attending this party is . . . you MUST bring a hat. But what if you don't own a hat? Will bringing a m... More

    (18 reviews)
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    12th January 2017

    I Don't Know What to Call My Cat

    Every cat needs a name. One name, one word, just a sound... It should be easy to choose one, right? WRONG!!! I just don'... More

    (16 reviews)
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    4th August 2022

    ACHOO!: A laugh-out-loud picture book about sneezing

    A hilarious book about the importance of ALWAYS covering your nose when you sneeze . . . and what happens if you don't... More

    (16 reviews)
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    5th September 2019

    Be More Bernard

    Perfect for fans of Jim Field and Julia Donaldson, Be More Bernard is the brilliant story of a disco bunny who w... More

    (15 reviews)
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    21st February 2019

    Wizard vs. Lizard

    Fred may look ordinary, but sometimes people who look ordinary turn out to be not very ordinary at all ... b... More

    (11 reviews)
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    23rd July 2020

    I Have to Start at School Today

    Another laugh-out-loud picture book from the award-winning author of You Must Bring a Hat, I Don't Know What to Call My ... More

    (10 reviews)
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    13th June 2019

    I Really Want to Win

    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 g... More

    (7 reviews)
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    10th August 2017

    I Really Want the Cake

    There's a smell I can't ignore. It's wafting through the kitchen door. It's time for me to find out more. I think it mig... More

    (6 reviews)
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    6th September 2018

    It All Began When I Said Yes

    A brilliantly funny book about what happens when you say yes, from award-winning author Simon Philip and exciting illust... More

    (2 reviews)
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    4th February 2021

    Fred: Wizarding Wonder

    From the prize-winning author of You Must Bring a Hat comes a young fiction series for ages 6+ full of magic and f... More

    (2 reviews)
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