The books currently available by Gareth Hopkins. Maybe one day he’ll write a book about me, his favourite dog (hello?). It’ll probably be a best-seller.
Cliff: The Man With a Seagull on His Head
Lonely fisherman Cliff spends his time at the old lighthouse, until one day a bird lands on his head and refuses to leave.
Cliff wasn’t sure at first.
Then after a while, having a seagull on his head just felt right.
Wherever Cliff’s head went … the seagull went too.
Cliff shares his home and food with the bird, much to the shock of the locals who believe it’s no more than a pest. But, during a storm, when Cliff needs its help the most, can his new friend come to the rescue?
Told with gentle humour and emotional warmth, Cliff is a picture book about animal‑human friendship, empathy and finding connection in unexpected places.
Illustrated by the award-winning Alex Latimer and published by Happy Yak/Quarto June 2026.
Super Mega Tortoise
Super Mega Tortoise loves to crush cities and cause chaos! But perhaps he just needs a friend to teach him how to have fun in a kinder way...
Meet Super Mega Tortoise, a loveable young city-crushing king of giants, whose favourite activities include throwing boats, harassing busy humans, and terrorising the ducks at the park. When he meets Sakura, maths-whizz, and their friendship grows, she soon teaches him that there are far better ways to have fun. But when Super Mega Tortoise sets out prove to the city that he’s changed, will they accept him for who he really is?
Inspired by movie monsters like Godzilla, this is a picture book for all budding fans of comic books and anime.
Illustrated by Beatrice Blue and published by Anderson Press April 2026.