There Is Not Usually a Hole
Will be published approx. on 12. February 2026
Book
Paperback/Softback
32 pages
978-1-5295-2636-3 (ISBN)
Description
"Adorable ... spectacular ... funny" Guardian on Daisy Hirst's books
If you saw a hole in the ground and a banana popped out of it, would you go in and explore?
A quirky, fun and surreal picture book about the tricky business of sharing, surprising new friendships and snacks for all curious little adventurers, from the creator of the internationally successful Natalie & Alphonse series.
Betsy and Philippa are out on a walk, when Betsy points to the ground. "There is not usually a hole."
Then something comes out of the hole. It is a banana.
Next, Philippa disappears down the hole - so Betsy has to go and find her!
If you saw a hole in the ground and a banana popped out of it, would you go in and explore?
A quirky, fun and surreal picture book about the tricky business of sharing, surprising new friendships and snacks for all curious little adventurers, from the creator of the internationally successful Natalie & Alphonse series.
Betsy and Philippa are out on a walk, when Betsy points to the ground. "There is not usually a hole."
Then something comes out of the hole. It is a banana.
Next, Philippa disappears down the hole - so Betsy has to go and find her!
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 3 to 6 years
Dimensions
Height: 257 mm
Width: 209 mm
Thickness: 5 mm
Weight
165 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-5295-2636-3 (9781529526363)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Daisy Hirst is the award-winning author-illustrator of the Natalie and Alphonse picture book series which has sold into over 12 different languages worldwide. She is also the creator of Get Real, Mallory!; Hilda and the Runaway Baby; and The Girl with the Parrot on Her Head, which was awarded an Ezra Jack Keats Honor and shortlisted for the Klaus Flugge Prize. Daisy has also made a series of baby & toddler Monster books, with Monster Food having been selected by Scottish BookTrust. Daisy lives in London and you can find her on Instagram as @Deenface.