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Warm, funny adventures about familiar moments and the feelings tucked inside them.
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Pocket Mayhem makes warm, funny books and activities for children aged 3–8, their families, nurseries and schools.

Meet the mayhem makers
Meet Pig, Frog, Cat, Nana and Captain Quackers.

Pig is enthusiastic and often ready to join the adventure, whether that is a party, an egg hunt or a first day at school.

Frog can feel worried about new or spooky things, but he still joins the adventures with Pig, Cat and Nana — usually with his blanket close by.

Cat is part of the main friendship group and turns up throughout the Pocket Mayhem adventures with Pig, Frog and Nana.

Nana is the warm grown-up at the heart of many of the adventures, from hiding Easter eggs to helping with monsters at bedtime.

Captain Quackers is a pirate duck who sails the Marmalade Sea.
Stories for everyday adventures
Choose a story or an activity book — all with the same warm Pocket Mayhem spirit.



Warm, funny adventures about familiar moments and the feelings tucked inside them.
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Space to draw, make, notice and carry the story world beyond reading time.
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Frog is scared of monsters. But Nana has a clever idea. Together, they create something special.
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Frog wakes up covered in mysterious yellow spots. Is he turning into a lemon?
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Pig and Frog are invited to a birthday party, but will Pig share the parcel?
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Captain Quackers has sailed the Marmalade Sea. Will he find the missing ducks?
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“I bought Frog’s Got Speckle Pox for my six-year-old grandson and he absolutely loves it—so much so that I then bought Happy Halloween. For my granddaughter’s fourth birthday, I bought her The Birthday Party, and she loves it too. It’s her favourite book for her mummy to read at bedtime. Thank you, Carol. We’re looking forward to many more!”
“I have all of the Pocket Mayhem books, and my great-nieces and nephews just love having them read to them before bed or on a rainy day in New Brunswick, Canada. These stories are so powerful, share positivity, and are just long enough that their attention does not wander. I will be purchasing these books for as long as Carol publishes them. She is the up-and-coming ‘Robert Munsch’. These will be cherished for many years to come! I love the characters and the beautiful illustrations as well! Great work, Carol! Thank you so much for filling a void in my family’s memory-making time!”
“We bought Happy Halloween for my seven-year-old nephew, who is autistic. It talks about Halloween in plain terms, is very funny and really helped him understand.”
“I bought this for my seven-year-old granddaughter and she loved it. She read it to me, then her mum, and plans to read it to her dad too. She also loved the picture to colour at the back. It was well worth the money, and she can’t wait for the next adventure.”
“Such a lovely Halloween book! My children really enjoyed reading it and loved getting to know all the different characters and their personalities. They found it so funny when the animals were making each other jump! It is such a sweet story and is perfect for this time of year for getting the children excited for Halloween, without it being scary. They loved the activity book too, and it was lovely that they could carry on with the characters from the story afterwards with all the colouring, counting and puzzles. We have all really enjoyed both books and would highly recommend them!”
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Happy Halloween
Pocket Mayhem Halloween Activity Book
The Magic Monster StickMade for little readers and their grown-ups
Comforting, playful and clear — whether you are reading on the sofa, at nursery or with a whole class.
Big pictures, familiar moments and plenty to talk about together.
Stories to share at home, with room for giggles and questions.
Stories and activities made with group settings in mind.
Warm, useful starting points for everyday classroom conversations.
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