Simon Gets Sneezed
Published on 10. July 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
32 pages
978-0-241-58594-8 (ISBN)
Description
The hilarious new picture book from the record-breaking Adam Kay and Henry Paker.
Meet Simon. Simon is the hero of this story. But unlike most heroes in most stories, Simon is a piece of snot. He lives with his family in the left nostril of a girl called Phoebe.
Follow Simon on his hilarious and extremely slimy adventure as he learns about everything snot does to protect our bodies - a fascinating and uplifting journey of self-discovery about how brilliant and important he really is.
Praise for Amy Gets Eaten - Winner of The Week Junior Children's Picture Book of the Year Award 2024
'Frank and funny [...] Perfect for potty training and beyond' The Guardian
'This book will have you chuckling throughout - and amidst the laughter, it's still very much an educational read' The Independent
'A fun fact-filled journey through the human digestive system!' The Week Junior
'Gross (but amazingly anatomically accurate!)' Lancashire Post
Praise for Kay's Anatomy:
'An enjoyably gross look at the human body. Hours of gruesome fun guaranteed' i
'Like listening to a teacher who makes pupils fall about' Sunday Times
'Totally brilliant!' Jacqueline Wilson
'Fun and informative' Malorie Blackman
'Very funny - this exciting book is bound to inspire the next generation of medics' Sunday Express
Praise for Kay's Marvellous Medicine:
'A ridiculously funny read that will delight, gross out and educate all at the same time' Independent
'Educational and entertaining. It should be on the national curriculum!' Harry Hill
'Completely marvellous and very funny' BookTrust
Meet Simon. Simon is the hero of this story. But unlike most heroes in most stories, Simon is a piece of snot. He lives with his family in the left nostril of a girl called Phoebe.
Follow Simon on his hilarious and extremely slimy adventure as he learns about everything snot does to protect our bodies - a fascinating and uplifting journey of self-discovery about how brilliant and important he really is.
Praise for Amy Gets Eaten - Winner of The Week Junior Children's Picture Book of the Year Award 2024
'Frank and funny [...] Perfect for potty training and beyond' The Guardian
'This book will have you chuckling throughout - and amidst the laughter, it's still very much an educational read' The Independent
'A fun fact-filled journey through the human digestive system!' The Week Junior
'Gross (but amazingly anatomically accurate!)' Lancashire Post
Praise for Kay's Anatomy:
'An enjoyably gross look at the human body. Hours of gruesome fun guaranteed' i
'Like listening to a teacher who makes pupils fall about' Sunday Times
'Totally brilliant!' Jacqueline Wilson
'Fun and informative' Malorie Blackman
'Very funny - this exciting book is bound to inspire the next generation of medics' Sunday Express
Praise for Kay's Marvellous Medicine:
'A ridiculously funny read that will delight, gross out and educate all at the same time' Independent
'Educational and entertaining. It should be on the national curriculum!' Harry Hill
'Completely marvellous and very funny' BookTrust
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Penguin Random House Children's UK
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 0 to 6 years
Product notice
Picture book
Dimensions
Height: 250 mm
Width: 248 mm
Thickness: 7 mm
Weight
192 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-241-58594-8 (9780241585948)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Adam Kay
Simon Gets Sneezed
A hilarious new picture book from bestselling authors Adam Kay and Henry Paker
E-Book
07/2025
Puffin
€7.99
Available for download
Persons
Adam Kay (Author)
Adam Kay is a former doctor who has written five million books and sold seven copies. No, hang on - he's written seven books and sold five million copies. His debut book, This is Going to Hurt, is a literary sensation: a Sunday Times number one bestseller for over a year, winning a record-breaking four National Book Awards and selling over 3 million copies. Kay adapted This is Going to Hurt as a BAFTA-winning comedy-drama series for the BBC. Adam Kay's children's books have been translated into 32 languages and sold over 1 million copies, making him one of the UK's bestselling children's authors. Kay's Anatomy became the fastest-selling children's general non-fiction hardback of the decade. His first picture book, Amy Gets Eaten, was published in 2023, and his first children's novel, Dexter Procter the Ten-Year-Old Doctor, was published in September 2024.
Henry Paker (Illustrator)
Henry Paker was once a little boy who did silly doodles in the margins of books. Now he is a grown man who does silly doodles in the middle of books. He is an award-winning comedian, writer and illustrator. He co-writes and performs in the Radio 4 sitcom ReincarNathan and co-hosts the Three Bean Salad podcast. Henry has illustrated all of Adam Kay's children's books.
Adam Kay is a former doctor who has written five million books and sold seven copies. No, hang on - he's written seven books and sold five million copies. His debut book, This is Going to Hurt, is a literary sensation: a Sunday Times number one bestseller for over a year, winning a record-breaking four National Book Awards and selling over 3 million copies. Kay adapted This is Going to Hurt as a BAFTA-winning comedy-drama series for the BBC. Adam Kay's children's books have been translated into 32 languages and sold over 1 million copies, making him one of the UK's bestselling children's authors. Kay's Anatomy became the fastest-selling children's general non-fiction hardback of the decade. His first picture book, Amy Gets Eaten, was published in 2023, and his first children's novel, Dexter Procter the Ten-Year-Old Doctor, was published in September 2024.
Henry Paker (Illustrator)
Henry Paker was once a little boy who did silly doodles in the margins of books. Now he is a grown man who does silly doodles in the middle of books. He is an award-winning comedian, writer and illustrator. He co-writes and performs in the Radio 4 sitcom ReincarNathan and co-hosts the Three Bean Salad podcast. Henry has illustrated all of Adam Kay's children's books.