Press Release: Celebrate gorgeous new picture books (and rediscover some old favourites too!) with the launch of Little Tiger’sReading Rocks! campaign this summer. Titles to be published in July and August are:

Bear’s Big Bottom by Steve Smallman & Emma Yarlett (£5.99 | July) Bear was friendly, Bear was sweet, the nicest bear you'd ever meet! With little paws and little feet, and a very BIG bear bottom! Poor Bear! His bottom is causing chaos... Bump! Crash! Splat! Soon Bear is in great big trouble... This is a hilarious story of bottoms, bears and animal friends that will have children giggling at Bear's bottom-based mishaps. From children's favourite Steve Smallman, author of Smelly Peter, the Great Pea Eater and The Monkey with A Bright Blue Bottom.

No! by Tracey Corderoy & Tim Warnes (£5.99 | July)

Archie was adorable. Everybody said so. Until one day he learned a new word… ‘No!’ Archie says ‘No!’ at mealtimes, bath times and every single bedtime. A funny tale that's perfect for parents who find themselves suddenly tackling tantrums, with a toddler who may be over-using the word ‘No’... Cheeky and charming, Archie will win the hearts of children and parents alike. From award-winning author Tracey Corderoy, No! is set to become a laugh-out-loud picture book classic.

Eddie and Dog by Alison Brown (£5.99 | August) Eddie is looking for a friend – a friend who likes adventure. Then Eddie meets Dog and the fun truly begins! Eddie takes Dog home and the pair have lots of fun together – that is until Eddie's mum decides that Dog can't stay as he really needs a garden. Will Dog stay away for long or will he return for more fun? In Alison Brown’s first book for Little Tiger Press, this wonderful story with stunning artwork celebrates the excitement of a beautiful friendship. This is the perfect picture book for any child who loves a little adventure!

Pi -Rat ! by Maxine Lee (£5.99 | August | Caterpillar Books) Who's the most rascally rat to sail the seas? It's Pi-Rat of course! Ahoy there! Meet Pi-Rat and his swashbuckling crew. They're brave, bold and nothing scares them. Well, almost nothing... Children will love joining Pi-Rat and his crew on their adventures on the Soapy Dodger. A hilarious tale packed with mischievous pirates, cheeky fun and plenty of swashbuckling. Perfect for any little pirate, this tale of sailing the seven seas includes an unexpected bath time twist!

Reading Rocks!

From clumsy big-bottomed bears to a stubborn hippo, a rascally rat, two adventurous friends and a giraffe who loves to count, all of our beautifully illustrated summer titles invite you to explore a world of exciting stories and loveable characters. Reading Rocks! brings our picture books to life through unmissable competitions, a blog tour, author videos, live events nationwide, and more. There’s never been a better time to share a story with Little Tiger! Visitwww.lit t le tiger.co.uk/reading-rocks for further details.

To reques t a review copy or for fur ther informat ion abou t Reading Rocks!, please con tac t An ton ia Wilk inson on 0770 353 8554,

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