Book 4

The fourth book in the heartwarming and successful The Lamb Who Came for Dinner series, packed with wit and personality from Steve Smallman (Poo in the Zoo, Monkey With a Bright Blue Bottom, Bear's Big Bottom) and illustrated with heart and striking character by Joëlle Dreidemy.



While playing fetch with Omelette, their pet Crocodile, Wolf and Hotpot find a little, lost tiger cub.



"Can we keep her?" cried Hotpot.

Wolf shook his head. "This little tiger's family must live further up the river. We have to take her home."



With that, the group set off into the forest. Everyone they meet on their journey thinks the tiger cub is VERY cute. But Omelette isn't so sure. . . When the group FINALLY find the tiger cub's cottage they realise that the tiger cub had a terrible plan all along!



This wonderful story encourages young readers to challenge stereotypes and celebrates the value of friendship and family. The perfect story to share with exisitng fans of Wolf and Hotpot's adventures and readers of The Crocodile Who Didn't Like Water, Lost and Found, Weirdo and The Way Home for Wolf.

Book 5

The Duck Who Came for Dinner

by Steve Smallman

Published 9 November 2023
The fifth book in the bestselling The Lamb Who Came for Dinner series, packed with wit and personality from Steve Smallman (Poo in the Zoo, Monkey With a Bright Blue Bottom, and Bear's Big Bottom) and illustrated with warmth by Joëlle Dreidemy.

One windy day, a little duck blows into Wolf's backyard. Wolf and Hotpot call her Apple, and together they nurse her wonky wing back to health. But though she may be small, Apple is one plucky duck, and it's not long before she is flying to their rescue.

This heartwarming story encourages readers to challenge stereotypes and look beyond the surface. The Duck Who Came for Dinner is the perfect story to share with existing fans of Wolf and Hotpot's adventures and readers of The Lion Inside by Rachel Bright and Jim Field, Weirdo by Zadie Smith, Nick Laird, and Magenta Fox, and The Duck Who Didn't Like Water by Steve Small.

Wolf and Little Lamb are best friends, but the forest animals are worried. “He’ll gobble her up!” a rabbit cries. Wolf and Little Lamb try to play with the animals, but they all run away in fear. Then one day, Wolf’s friends—who also happen to be wolves—come by to meet Little Lamb. The forest animals are more convinced than ever that they need to save Little Lamb, and quickly! But how?

When a hungry old wolf gets an unexpected visit from a little lamb, he starts planning a delicious lamb hotpot. But the lamb doesn't want to be the wolf's dinner, she wants to be his friend...



The CD contains witty narration plus original music and sound effects, and page-turning prompts for learner readers to join in!

Hotpot and Wolf have found an egg. A CROCODILE egg! Is the crocodile a fearsome, ferocious beast? No! He's snuggly, cuddly and looking for some friends. 





A book about challenging stereotypes and finding friends.

The sixth book in the internationally bestselling The Lamb Who Came for Dinner series, written by the inimitable Steve Smallman (Poo in the Zoo, The Eyebrows of Doom, The Monkey with the Bright Blue Bottom) and illustrated with warmth by Joëlle Dreidemy.

One day, Dizzy the armadillo lands in Hotpot's picnic with a THUMP! "Do you need a hug?" wonders Hotpot. But Dizzy is a tough armadillo, and he definitely does not need a comforting hug. Yet, when disaster strikes at the Fun Fair, the embrace of a friend could be just what this tough armadillo needs.

This heartwarming story encourages readers to challenge stereotypes and look beyond the surface. In The Armadillo Who Came for Dinner we see that someone who might look tough on the outside can be soft, and more vulnerable, on the inside. Existing fans of The Lamb Who Came for Dinner series, and readers of The Lion Inside by Rachel Bright and Jim Field, Weirdo by Zadie Smith, Nick Laird, and Magenta Fox, and The Duck Who Didn't Like Water by Steve Small, will love the adorable addition of Dizzy into Hotpot's comforting woodland world.

Hotpot, Wolf and Omelette are back in the seventh book in the internationally bestselling The Lamb Who Came for Dinner series, written by the inimitable Steve Smallman (Poo in the Zoo, The Eyebrows of Doom, The Monkey with the Bright Blue Bottom) and illustrated with warmth by Joëlle Dreidemy.

One starry night, the woods are filled with enchanting songs and beautiful sculptures. Whoever could have made them? Badger thinks he has all the answers: it has to be a spotty wood-warbler. So, Wolf, Hotpot and Omelette venture deeper into the woods with Badger to try to find the mystery singing-sculptor. But, soon enough, it becomes clear that things aren't as they seem, and the friends can't always trust a know-it-all Badger.

In The Elephant Who Came for Dinner, facts that are stated with confidence turn out to be false, gently introducing young readers to the importance of interrogating the information we are told. Fans of The Lion Inside by Rachel Bright and Jim Field, Weirdo by Zadie Smith, Nick Laird, and Magenta Fox, and The Pirates Are Coming! by John Condon and Matt Hunt, will love this latest addition to The Lamb Who Came for Dinner series.

Also available:

The Lamb Who Came for Dinner, The Wolves Who Came for Dinner, The Crocodile Who Came for Dinner, The Tiger Who Came for Dinner, The Duck Who Came for Dinner, The Armadillo Who Came for Dinner