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One grumpy daisy. One determined garden. One very small smile.
The Garden Grump is a rhyming animated storybook for children of all ages - pages that move, a garden that breathes, and every word read by the award-winning narrator Peter Kenny. The bee dances, the snail forgets, the robin sings, the hedgehog bounces, and the roses are, frankly, insufferable. Daisy is not impressed by any of it.
Pre-order now. Published 14 November 2026.
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ISBN 978-1-0669489-0-1
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Ahead of publication the book has been shared with selected readers: parents, children, teachers, home-education groups and a poetry group, through to professional artists. The feedback has been fantastic: a modern classic.
At its core, The Garden Grump is a story about the quiet strength of simple companionship. It reminds us that we don’t have to hide our struggles, put on a front, or force ourselves to feel better just to be deserving of care. For anyone navigating a dark or heavy spell, it offers the comfort of knowing you can just be. And for those standing alongside them, it reveals that true support isn’t always about rushing in to repair the moment, but about offering an unhurried, steady presence until the storm passes.
News from the garden
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22 October 2026
The cover now carries his name: The Garden Grump, read by Peter Kenny. Hear Peter read the opening on the Narrator page, and follow Christopher Turner on BookBub for release alerts.
21 October 2026
The secret came out on air. Christopher Turner joined Simon Parkin on BBC Radio Somerset, with Peter Kenny on the line, to tell the story of the book. Listen again on BBC Sounds (from 2 hours 27 minutes in).
17 October 2026
Pre-orders are open on Apple Books and Google Play. The Garden Grump arrives on Saturday 14 November 2026.
29 September 2026
The Garden Grump has a Facebook Page. Follow The Garden Grump on Facebook for the latest from the garden between now and publication on 14 November.
14 November 2026
The Garden Grump arrives on Apple Books and Google Play.
December 2026
The Garden Grump features in the December issue of Somerset Life magazine.
The Garden Grump - Read by Peter Kenny - Pre-order now - Published 14 November 2026 - Apple Books · Google Play - GardenGrump.co.uk
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