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Who Said Poo?

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A poo-filled animal caper that will have kids laughing their bottoms off! Someone said POO!!!But who on earth said it?Porcupine is on a mission to find out …Discover animal poos galore – and the wildly imaginative names that their ‘creators’ have given them in this hilariously... Read More
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A poo-filled animal caper that will have kids laughing their bottoms off!

A hilarious new illustrated children’s book for 2026.

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A poo-filled animal caper that will have kids laughing their bottoms off!


Someone said POO!!!

But who on earth said it?

Porcupine is on a mission to find out …

Discover animal poos galore – and the wildly imaginative names that their ‘creators’ have given them in this hilariously funny picture book.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780008738778

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 23 April 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Farshore

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Paul Nicholls

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 2.0mm

Width: 245.0mm

Height: 275.0mm

Weight: 220g

Pages: 32

About the Author

Saskia Gwinn has spent nearly 20 years carefully crafting books to inspire kids. She previously worked as Head of Children's Non-fiction for Bloomsbury Publishing. Saskia has written and published award-winning books for almost every age and on nearly every topic. Saskia lives in Hertfordshire with her two boys who hope dinosaurs will one day revisit Earth.

Paul Nicholls graduated with a BA Hons Degree from the North Wales School of Art & Design and has since worked for a wide variety of clients producing illustrations for the Advertising, Editorial, Fine Art, Greetings and Publishing sectors. He currently works digitally. Paul lives on the coast of Mid Wales, where he shares a studio with his partner and fellow illustrator Melanie Mitchell. In his spare time he enjoys mountain biking, golf and chasing their two children around the beach.

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