I Want Everything
a funny and relatable picture book from Sophy Henn
Published on 26. March 2026
Book
Paperback/Softback
32 pages
978-1-3985-2682-2 (ISBN)
Description
The things in life that really matter aren't actually THINGS at all!
Big Ghost wants ALL the things! Except, do they, really? Luckily, Little Ghost is there to ask all the right questions (such as: 'Do you want an actual octopus as a hat?') to gently guide Big Ghost to the realisation that maybe what they really want is a friend to help them out when they get in a pickle.
A gorgeous celebration of the things in life that really matter from picture book superstar, Sophy Henn. Perfect for fans of The Colour Monster by Anna Llenas, Tom Percival's Big Bright Feelings series and The Whale Who Wanted More by Rachel Bright and Jim Field.
Ideal for encouraging conversations about wanting things
Funny characters and bold, colourful artwork
Striking speech bubble design for a conversational feel!
Praise for I Hate Everything: "Such a funny, relatable book about tricky moods... Sophy's illustrations always leap off the page." Nadia Shireen, author of Barbara Throws a Wobbler and Grimwood.
Also in this series:
I Hate Everything!
Other Simon & Schuster picture book treasures from Sophy Henn:
The Best Worst Day Ever
The Music in Me
Big Ghost wants ALL the things! Except, do they, really? Luckily, Little Ghost is there to ask all the right questions (such as: 'Do you want an actual octopus as a hat?') to gently guide Big Ghost to the realisation that maybe what they really want is a friend to help them out when they get in a pickle.
A gorgeous celebration of the things in life that really matter from picture book superstar, Sophy Henn. Perfect for fans of The Colour Monster by Anna Llenas, Tom Percival's Big Bright Feelings series and The Whale Who Wanted More by Rachel Bright and Jim Field.
Ideal for encouraging conversations about wanting things
Funny characters and bold, colourful artwork
Striking speech bubble design for a conversational feel!
Praise for I Hate Everything: "Such a funny, relatable book about tricky moods... Sophy's illustrations always leap off the page." Nadia Shireen, author of Barbara Throws a Wobbler and Grimwood.
Also in this series:
I Hate Everything!
Other Simon & Schuster picture book treasures from Sophy Henn:
The Best Worst Day Ever
The Music in Me
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 3 years
Product notice
Picture book
Illustrations
Full Colour
Dimensions
Height: 275 mm
Width: 239 mm
Thickness: 5 mm
Weight
204 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-3985-2682-2 (9781398526822)
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Other editions
Additional editions
E-Book
03/2026
Simon & Schuster Children's
€6.44
Available for download
Person
Sophy Henn is an award-winning picture book author and illustrator with an MA in Illustration from the University of Brighton. She is the creator of the much-loved Bad Nana fiction series, the Pom Pom series, the Ted board book series and has recently created the non-fiction titles Lifesize and Lifesize Dinosaurs. Her debut picture book Where Bear? was nominated for the Kate Greenaway Medal and shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize. Sophy was the World Book Day Illustrator in 2015 and 2016. Her books are published throughout the world.