Timothy Knapman

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  • Bibliography:
    72 Books
  • First Book:
    November 2005
  • Latest Book:
    July 2025
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Book List in Order: 72 titles

  • Mungo's and the Picture Book Pirates

    Each night Mungo reads his favourite story, a swashbuckling tale of danger, kidnap and rescue. But one night the hero, Captain Fleet, isn't there to save the day so Mungo decides to step in. He takes a deep breath and bravely jumps into the story and...

  • Mungo and the Picture Book

    Each night Mungo reads his favourite story, a swashbuckling tale of danger, kidnap and rescue. But one night the hero, Captain Fleet, isn't there to save the day so Mungo decides to step in. He takes a deep breath and bravely jumps into the story and...

  • The Mermaid, the Prince and the Happy Ever After

    Once upon a time, there was a prince who took his job very seriously indeed. Beachfront Castle was extremely leaky and Bernard knew that he ought to marry a rich princess. But what about true love? What about living happily ever after? Then Bernard w...

  • Guess What I Found in Dragon Wood

    Here's a wonderful twist on the familiar theme of "boy meets dragon." This time, it's not the boy who finds a dragon-it's the dragon who's found the boy. "It's called a Benjamin," the dragon drolly explains to his family. The Benjamin is a true no...

  • Mungo and the Dinosaur Island!

    Look out! It's a ...dinosaur stampede! Mungo's latest book is the wildest adventure of all. Horrible hunter Scarface Sam and his men think the secret of the Lost Island will make them rich...But when the dinosaurs get out of control and out of the bo...

  • Mungo and the Spiders from Space

    When the pages of his comic book are ripped out and he is suddenly pulled inside the book itself, Mungo has to use all his courage and wit to beat Dr. Frankenstinker at his own game in order to get back home safely....

  • Little Ogre's Surprise Supper

    Would "you" eat your best friend? Everyone knows that ogres eat children. Everyone except Jack. So when Little Ogre meets Jack and says, "I want you for supper," Jack does a funny thing. He doesn't scream or run away--he's delighted to be invited Po...

  • Teacher Trouble

    Wally just wants to be an ordinary, normal boy living an ordinary, normal life - then his uncle Foulpest comes to look after him. Foulpest is an ogre, and he has other ideas. Foulpest means well, but he just can't help causing chaos - whether it's ac...

  • The Ballerina Who Made Friends

    Sometimes it’s hard to know how to be well behaved  -- and why! Join little children with big imaginations as they learn that saying please, making friends, sharing and being kind are all easy and fun.Written in humorous rhyme, these books teach a...



  • The Cowboy Who Was Kind

    Welcome to the Wild West! A playground troublemaker learns to be kind in this humorous rhyming story.Sometimes it’s hard to know how to be well behaved  -- and why! Join little children with big imaginations as they learn that saying please, makin...

  • The Pirate Who Said Please

    Jump aboard the pirate ship! A little boy with a big imagination learns to be polite in this humorous rhyming story.Sometimes it’s hard to know how to be well behaved  -- and why! Join little children with big imaginations as they learn that sayin...

  • The Princess Who Learned To Share

    Sometimes it’s hard to know how to be well behaved  -- and why! Join little children with big imaginations as they learn that saying please, making friends, sharing and being kind are both easy and fun. This series is a welcome addition for parent...

  • Happy Birthday in Dragon Wood. Timothy Knapman and Gwen Millward

    If you go down to Dragon Wood today, you're in for a big surprise. With cakes and candles, fearsome dragons and best friends too, there's nothing quite like a birthday in Dragon Wood... A curious little Dragon has a very important football match, ...

  • Dinosaur Disaster

    Wally has chicken-pox and is desperate not to miss his best friend's birthday party - and Foulpest reckon he knows exactly how to make him better. Unfortunately, though his magic medicine gets rid of Wally's spots, it has a surprise side-effect... Wa...

  • Great Easter Egg Scramble

    Oh dear, the Easter Bunny's in a bit of a muddle! He's been so busy preparing for his party that he's forgotten to deliver eggs to all of his friends. So off he scrambles at top speed. But when Mrs Duck hatches a baby croc and the Turtles become pare...

  • My Adventure Island

    On my very own island I can do whatever I like! There are no rules and no bedtimes - and broccoli and big sisters are banned. A brilliantly funny tale of mischief and mayhem. ...

  • Mum's the Word

    A funny rhyming tale with adorable illustrations showing the importance of a mother's love. When a little dog tries to find the word that feels like a cuddle and is as warm as a goodnight kiss, he discovers that the word is...'Mum!' Forget the flower...

  • Mom's the Word

    A puppy tries to find the word that describes the happy things in his life. It is a word as warm as a goodnight kiss and as special as a present on Christmas, and one that means “I love you.” Suddenly, he knows that the word is "Mom"!...

  • Dinosaurs in the Supermarket

    There's T. rex gobbling sausages! Stegosaurus spilling beans! Apatosaurs chucking frozen peas are filling the aisles with greens ... A rip-roaring story about a boy whose trip to the supermarket is FAR from boring....



  • Let's Read! Little Ogre's Surprise Supper

    Everyone knows that ogres eat children. Except Jack. So when Little Ogre says, "I want you for supper!" Jack is delighted to be invited. Will he realize that he is the supper before it's too late? The complete story and original illustrations of Timo...

  • Silly Name for a Monster

    Get ready to read! LITTLE RED ROBINS are ideal for sharing and reading together. Full colour illustrations throughout. When all the proper-sounding heroes can't defeat the most menacing monster in the kingdom, the king offers his whole kingdom to...

  • T-Rex Terror: The Supersaurus Legend Begins

    Welcome to NEW DINO CITY, a dino-tropolis in dino-DANGER! Tyrant tyrannosaur T-REX and his army of ninja Raptors are determined to take over the city one way or another. Only one thing can stop them. THE SUPERSAURS! When T-Rex kidnaps Doc, this team ...

  • Soon

    A little elephant and his mother share an unforgettable day’s journey in this touching and gorgeously illustrated tale set in India. The sun is not yet up when a small elephant named Raju embarks with his mother on a special outing. As they meet...

  • A Monster Moved In!

    It's raining, and Ben is stuck inside with nothing to do. Then he comes up with a wonderful idea: he will build a fort! "But a monster might move in!" say Mom and Dad. After playing for a while, Ben wishes that a monster would move in. BIG MISTAKE!...

  • Hamlet: Retold in Modern-Day English

    Hamlet is miserable after the death of his father, but when the ghost of his father appears and reveals that he was murdered, Hamlet decides to seek his revenge... Will he succeed? A tragic tale of deceit and revenge. Combining modern-day English ...

  • Henry V: Retold in Modern-Day English

    Henry, newly crowned King of England, has decided he deserves to be king of France too... so war against France begins. What fate awaits Henry V and his people? Follow Henry's difficult journey in this dramatic tale of battle, triumph and loss. Co...

  • All Aboard the Dinosaur Express

    The Dinosaur Express is the most exciting train you have ever seen â€" so climb aboard, it's just about to set off!

    The engine's like a T. rex head, the carriages have scales!
    It's faster than a pterosaur â€" it flies alon...

  • Julius Caesar

    Julius Caesar, a powerful and respected Roman, is warned by a fortune-teller that danger is ahead. Caesar's enemies are conspiring against him! The omens look bad in this tragic tale of power, war and ambition. Combining modern-day English with st...

  • Twelfth Night

    Twins, Viola and Sebastian, become separated after a shipwreck in Illyria and soon confusion and mischief unfolds! Packed with funny mix-ups, mistaken identities and muddled love, this humorous tale will make you laugh aloud. Combining modern-day ...



  • Dinosaurs in My School

    For one little boy, a regular day at school is turned upside down. A band of dinosaurs are there to wreak havoc in the classroom, but the grown-ups can't see them! Can he convince the dinosaurs to behave? E-book edition of the hilarious new picture b...

  • The New Royal Baby

    There's a new royal baby in town, and the Prince has to learn how to cope with not being the center of attention anymore

    When a new royal baby arrives on the scene, the Prince is not happy. Everyone used to clap and cheer when he ha...

  • A Very Pirate Christmas

    A rollicking, laugh-out-loud festive story that combines robots, pirates, and Christmas into one fun tale

    A crew of scurvy pirates were lurking in the dark, savage as the stormy sea and greedy as a shark. They climbed aboard that fl...

  • Goodnight Tiger

  • Superhero Dad

    "Blazing with energy and saturated with love." -- Booklist

    Dad might not have a superhero mask or wear his underwear outside his pants, but his super snores can be heard a thousand miles away, he tells super-funny jokes, and he can even make...

  • Good Night Tiger

    Emma is trying to sleep, but the animals in her wallpaper are making too much noise! The gorilla bellows, the hippo stomps, the elephant trumpets, and tiger growls. "Go to sleep!" Emma tells them. "We've tried and tried, but we can't!" replies the ti...

  • When Santa Came To Stay

    With a free 'SANTA STOP HERE SIGN' to cut out and keep, this picture book is the perfect laugh-out-loud Christmas gift. When Santa's house explodes, he comes to stay with an ordinary family before Christmas. But Santa is NOT an easy houseguest - he d...

  • Dinosaurs Don't Have Bedtimes!

    A mom indulges her son’s fantasy play while gently steering him toward bedtime in a raucous ode to imagination. "Dinnertime!" calls Mommy. Well, dinosaurs don’t have dinnertimes! They eat whatever they like (gobble, crunch!), make a dreadful m...

  • Time Now to Dream

    A mysterious forest sound sets a curious girl and her timid younger brother on an evening adventure with an unexpectedly heartwarming outcome. Alice and Jack are out playing catch when they hear a strange sound coming from the forest. Jack wants ...

  • The Comedy of Errors

    A hilarious retelling of one of Shakespeare’s silliest comedies. With two sets of identical twins, there’s bound to be plenty of mistaken identities, the question is will everyone work out who each other is, and will all the confusion get sorted ...



  • Sir Dancealot

    From jiving away trolls to boogying aside bogglesnots and bopping off beasties, there's not a fearsome foe Sir Dancealot can't defeat! But when a fire-breathing dragon arrives at the castle gates demanding a dance-off, everyone is worried. Could t...

  • Pirates in the Supermarket

    For one little boy, a trip to the supermarket is turned upside down. A swashbuckling pirate crew wreak havoc in the aisles, but the grown-ups can't see them. Can he convince the pirates to behave? E-book edition of a hilarious new picture book from t...

  • All Aboard the Pirate Ship!

    Tommy Montgomery loved everything there was to love about pirates! "Treasure first and friends forever!" was the motto he knew and tried to live by. All Tommy wanted was to be a pirate, and one day he decided it was time for an adventure! So he snuck...

  • Rockabye Pirate

    Rock-a-bye pirate, in the crow's nest Mummy says bedtime, and Mummy knows best. You've had your adventures, you've sailed the high seas, So under the covers and go to sleep, please. After sailing the seven seas and making other pirates walk the...

  • Follow the Track All the Way Back

    Woo-woo! When Little Train ventures way down the tracks, he’s glad he remembers his mommy and daddy’s coaching in a story with sure appeal for first-time adventurers. Chooooo! Little Train is going out on the track all by himself for the first...

  • The Winter Fox

    This cozy picture book about friendship and sharing, with glittering foil on each spread, makes for a perfect holiday gift. Fox loves to play, but his friends are worried about him. It’s nearly winter, and it’s time he started getting ready! E...

  • Can't Catch Me!

    A cheeky tale follows a speedy mouse as he taunts a progression of hungry animals -- with a wickedly funny final twist. “I’m the fastest mouse in the world!” Jake claims. “I’m like the wind. I am faster than lightning!” But will spee...

  • Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Bogey?

    Who's afraid of the BIG BAD BOGEY? Every one of you! The Big Bad Bogey is a BADDIE. He's BIG, NASTY and GREEN and doesn't care whose story he ruins. He crashes through Little Red Riding Hood's house, into...

  • Dinosaurs Go Christmas Shopping

  • Superhero Mom and Daughter



  • Superhero Mom and Son

  • Superhero Mom

    All moms are amazing, and the mom in this story is no exception. She doesn't wear a cape or fly around, but she runs for the bus so fast it feels like flying; uses her superstrength to carry her daughter’s boots, coat, bag, and scooter; and can mak...

  • Superhero Dad and Daughter

  • Superhero Dad and Son

  • Harry in a Hurry

    Harry in a Hurry is Timothy Knapman and Gemma Merino's unique twist on the well-loved Aseop’s Fable, The Tortoise and the Hare. Harry the Hare is always in a hurry – he’s not even sure why! He eats fast and talks fast – and if...

  • Big Digger Little Digger

    A modern day The Little Engine Who Could - a story about a little digger with a very big heart, perfect for all fans of construction site stories!Little Digger loves to work hard, digging holes all day long. "Little digger, little digger, little digg...

  • Captain Sparklebeard

    Join Captain Sparklebeard as she sets sail against the seas and dares to be different! Peg dreams of adventure and has big ambitions, but when she asks to join the pirates crew they won’t let her because she’s too small and she doesn’t even hav...

  • You Can't Stop the Big Bad Bogey

  • What's Next?

    An inquisitive baby badger is drawn to discover the world outside his den in an endearing, delightfully illustrated father-and-child story.

    Baby Badger sleeps all day in his snuggly burrow. When he wakes, he explores every nook of his home and...

  • Big Bad Wolfsville

    Collins Big Cat supports every primary child on their reading journey from phonics to fluency. Top authors and illustrators have created fiction and non-fiction books that children love to read. Book banded for guided and independent reading, there a...

  • Superhero Gran

    All grandmothers are wonderful, and this gran is no exception. She might not lift buildings or go whooshing through the sky, but she can plan super sleepovers, tell tickle-filled stories, and even put together great disguises to make a superhero team...

  • The Twelve Unicorns of Christmas

  • Thunder Down Under

  • Sometimes I Am Furious

  • Wind in the Willows

  • Owls Are Cool

  • Princesses Break Free

  • Sometimes I Just WON'T

  • The Mona Lisa Mystery

    It's Paris, 1911. Millie Falaise is the daughter of the head of security at the Louvre Museum. While he guards the paintings and statues, Millie enjoys the museum as her playground. When the Mona Lisa, the most famous and valuable painting in the wor...

  • The Greedy Wolf

    A ravenous wolf meets his match when he encounters some enterprising young goats in this new spin on a Grimms’ fairy tale. Once there was a wicked wolf who was so greedy that every day he would eat enough food for TEN birthday parties and still...

  • Ten Whizzy Racers

    A brand-new racing themed countdown picture book series from Timothy Knapman, the author of Dinosaurs in the Supermarket.We’re ready and waiting, the countdown's begun . . . join ten whizzy racers for super-fast fun! Zoom through Fairytale Forest w...

  • Oh No! Dinosaurs in My School

    Prepare for a school day that is far from ordinary in this rip-roaring picture book."Who has squashed our bookshelf?" Our teacher asks us all. "Someone's bitten the board in two! There are claw marks on the wall!" In this delightful hide and see...

  • Space

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    Early Readers are stepping stones from picture books to reading books. A green Early Reader is a first factbook.

    Come and explore outer space. . .

    There are so many things to see - ride in a space ship to visit stars, galaxies and plan...

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Timothy Knapman has published 72 books.

The next book by Timothy Knapman, Oh No! Dinosaurs in My School, will be published in July 2025.

The first book by Timothy Knapman, Mungo's and the Picture Book Pirates, was published in November 2005.

No. Timothy Knapman does not write books in series.
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