Book Nook - Malcolm the Poo

Children aged two to 11 will fall in love with Malcolm the Poo, a delightful rhyming picture book that blends laugh-out-loud humour with meaningful themes of perseverance, friendship, and belonging.

Bursting with bold, colourful illustrations and the author’s charismatic and warm tone, Simon Hucknall’s story subtly teaches the all-important life lessons of resilience, connection and kindness.

Universally relatable, and with children always loving some toilet humour, this book is all about discovering that everyone has a special place in the world. Not only has this debut author created a hugely entertaining tale, but a helpful resource for teachers and caregivers to use when discussing social and emotional themes with children.

 

Synopsis:

A heartwarming and laugh out loud rhyming picture book with bold and colourful illustrations for younger readers to enjoy.

Malcolm the poo, trying to find his way in a sometimes unkind world, learns the importance of perseverance and friendship whilst also having fun.

As a young and inexperienced poo, Malcolm wants more than anything to make friends and to belong.
So with little more than a friendly disposition, a strong urge to fit in and be a helpful poo, Malcolm heads out into the big wide world...

But fitting in turns out to be much harder than he thought... Malcolm is on the verge of giving up when a chance meeting changes everything for the better.

Along the way Malcolm has some hilarious adventures which the vivid illustrations bring to life and readers, both young (and not so young !) will feel the warmth of Malcolm's character and root for him to find his niche.

 

The author says:

“The main driving force behind the book is my wife. She absolutely loved the story from the moment she read it and said that I should try and do something with it.”

 

Published by Jesivi Publishing, Malcolm the Poo is available to purchase in paperback (ISBN No: 978-1399974349) priced £8.99 on Amazon at https://tinyurl.com/3enf8ja2

 

 

About the Author:

Simon Hucknall beat the boredom of long-term sick leave by illustrating a story he wrote years ago.

Simon, who was diagnosed with Crohn’s Disease 30 years ago, has ankylosing spondylitis, which is a degenerative arthritis that causes the bones of his spine to fuse.

 

His book is dedicated to wife Vicki and their daughter, Jessica, describing them as “the most amazing, talented, brave and beautiful wife and daughter a chap could wish for."