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Naomi Jones, Author
Lizzy Metcalfe, Illustrator
Series: All Sorts
Imprint: Franklin Watts
Publication date: September 10, 2026
Category: Picture storybooks
ISBN: 9781445195551
Series: All Sorts
Imprint: Franklin Watts
Publication date: March 25, 2027
Category: Picture storybooks
ISBN: 9781445195575
Yash’s mum has just finished decorating his room and it’s all clean and tidy. Yash promises his mum that he will keep it clean and tidy. But then Yash gets busy and forgets all about his room. Before long, it’s full of bugs and bees and even foxes who decide to make it their home. Soon there’s no room for Yash in his room! What will Yash do?
This story is perfectly pitched for 5-7 year olds and supports the PSHE curriculum core theme of health and wellbeing, in particular personal responsibility
Naomi Jones is the author of many acclaimed children’s books, including The Perfect Fit, One More Try, The Odd Fish, How to Catch a Rainbow and Thunderboots. Her books have been published in 20 languages and shortlisted for multiple awards. In 2025, Naomi was shortlisted for the Ruth Rendell Award for services to literacy.
Gorgeous illustrations by Lizzy Metcalfe, winner of the Children’s Publishing New Talent Category at the World Illustration Awards 2024
Naomi Jones is the author of many acclaimed children’s books, including The Perfect Fit, One More Try, The Odd Fish, How to Catch a Rainbow and Thunderboots. Her books have been published in 20 languages and shortlisted for multiple awards. In 2025, Naomi was shortlisted for the Ruth Rendell Award for services to literacy.
Lizzy Metcalfe is an illustrator and designer working from York in the UK, specialising in children’s illustration and picture books. She won the Children’s Publishing New Talent Category at the World Illustration Awards 2024.