Stories to explore. Characters to remember.
R.J. Furness writes imaginative picture books filled with adventure, friendship, nature and a little wonder.
From curious creatures and treasured friendships to journeys of discovery, each story is created to entertain young readers while gently exploring the things that matter - kindness, determination, friendship, appreciating the world around us and finding magic in unexpected places.
Whether making children laugh, encouraging them to dream or giving them something to think about long after the final page, every book begins with the same simple idea:
Stories should mean something - and they should be fun to read, too.
Discover the picture books by R.J. Furness below.
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Hugo Bean and the Christmas Crisis
Hugo Bean has a brilliant plan to help Dad get ready for Christmas: build the greatest Christmas Super-Helper ever made!
With Turnip Teddy watching nervously, Hugo brings Robin the Robot to life and puts him straight to work. But when Hugo asks Robin to decorate the tree, wrap the presents and hang the stockings, the enthusiastic helper takes every instruction much too far.
Soon, trees everywhere are covered in decorations, almost everything in the house has been wrapped, and socks are hanging wherever Hugo looks!
With Christmas rapidly becoming a crisis, Hugo must discover how to give Robin exactly the right instructions, and persuade his Super-Helper that sometimes helping means knowing when to stop.
A warm and wonderfully funny festive adventure about creativity, communication, problem-solving and the unexpected consequences of getting exactly what you asked for.
Christmas In The Forgotten Jungle
What is the greatest Christmas gift of all?
Robin knows, but he wants Pogo and his friends to find out for themselves.
Join Pogo, Roz, Ribbit, Pup and Hyacinth as they each embark on quests to search for the greatest Christmas gift. What, or who, will they find at the end of their journey through The Forgotten Jungle?
Perfect for children aged 3+.
Filled with beautiful illustrations, grown-ups will adore reading this magical Christmas story to children of any age. With a lasting message about appreciating some of the extraordinary things we can often take for granted, this story is timeless, and it can be shared over and over again.
A Little Light At Christmas
Discover the magical story of A Little Light At Christmas in a festive keepsake book to cherish forever.
Perfect for families to share every Christmas, with a message which lasts all year.
Aunt Mary always makes Christmas special for her family, but she can’t join them this year. Things won’t be the same without her, and her nephew, Thomas, decides to write her a letter so she knows how much he misses her.
When he discovers a mysterious Christmas lightbulb in the basement, Thomas has no idea of the enchanted journey it will take him on. This Christmas, join Thomas on a magical adventure to shine ‘a little light’ on his family.
An extraordinary story filled with hope, stunning illustrations, adventure and endless magic. Grown-ups and children of all ages will adore reading this Christmas story with a lasting message about making sure all of our loved ones know how special they are.
Hugo Bean and the Prehistoric Potions
Hugo Bean wants just one thing: his very own magic dinosaur.
Equipped with Mum’s biggest cooking pan, a wooden-spoon wand and his trusty assistant, Turnip Teddy, Hugo begins brewing the most important potion ever. The ingredients? Anything he can lay his hands on.
Every booming cry of Hugo’s magic word brings another surprising result—and an even messier living room. But when Mum declares that’s quite enough magic for one day, something extraordinary begins to happen.
Warm, wonderfully silly and bursting with imaginative fun, Hugo Bean and the Prehistoric Potions is a magical read-aloud adventure for dinosaur-loving children aged 3–7, and the grown-ups who know that playtime rarely goes according to plan.
A Little Miracle
“You are the biggest little miracle I have ever known.”
Join Barnaby, the young badger cub, as he explores some of the wonderful sights, sounds and smells of nature in this heartwarming tale.
Perfect for families to share.
Filled with beautiful illustrations, grown-ups will adore reading this book to children of any age. With a lasting message about appreciating some of the extraordinary things we can often take for granted, this story is timeless, and it can be shared over and over again.
Two Little Miracles
From the creator of the bestselling picture book A Little Miracle comes a tender new celebration of love, wonder, and twice the joy.
Two Little Miracles is a gentle picture book for babies and young children, perfect for ages 0–5. Join Sophia and Sebastian Shrew as they explore the sights, sounds, and simple joys of the world around them — moments made even more special when shared.
Written as a comforting bedtime story and a keepsake to treasure, this beautifully illustrated book is perfect for families to share. It makes an ideal baby gift for siblings, twins, new arrivals, or growing families, and a thoughtful newborn or first birthday present.
With soothing text and a timeless message about love, and appreciating life’s little wonders, Two Little Miracles is a picture book that will be read and adored again and again.