Porridge Please!: A riotously funny modern fairy tale by award-winning creators about problem solving, the love of books … and porridge!

A laugh-out-loud, modern fairy tale featuring all our favourite characters and one little bear who just wants the hullabaloo to stop so he can read his book in peace!

All day long, fairy tale characters have been knocking on Bear's door. They all want his scrumptious porridge. But Bear just wants to read his brand new book.
Knock, knock, knock! Porridge, please!
Who’s at the door now? No, no, no… not the Big Bothersome Wolf!
A riotously funny modern fairy tale by award-winning Laura Mucha and Marc Boutavant about problem solving, the love of books … and porridge!

Laura Mucha is an author and poet for both children and adults. Her writing has won multiple international awards and been featured on TV and radio. In 2024, Laura was the runner-up for the Ruth Rendell Award for the author who’s had the most significant influence on literacy in the UK over the past year. Her children's books include Porridge Please!, illustrated by Marc Boutavant; Rita's Rabbit, illustrated by Hannah Peck, Dear Ugly Sisters and Celebrate!
When not writing, Laura spends her time visiting schools around the world and working with organisations such as the National Literacy Trust, Centre for Literacy in Primary Education and UNICEF to try to improve the lives of children.

“a fantastic nosy parker” The Guardian

“The bounciest adult I’ve ever met.” Year 4 student, Kent

Laura lives in London. Find her on Instagram as @lauramucha.

Marc Boutavant is an award-winning graphic artist, illustrator and comic book author. He has illustrated numerous children’s books, including Porridge Please! written by Laura Mucha; I Am Not an Octopus and Not An Alphabet Book: The Case of the Missing Cake, both written by Eoin McLaughlin; and Never Tickle a Tiger, written by Pamela Butchart. Marc is also the creator of the bestselling Around the World with Mouk, which has been adapted into a television series for Disney Junior UK. Marc lives in Paris. Find him on Instagram as @chienpourriii.