Pip the Pika Peeps the Tube

Meet Pip, a tiny pika with a battered old sketchbook and one big mission — to ride the London Underground and draw every beautiful thing he sees.

From the marvellous arches of Baker Street to the shiny circular halls of Southwark, the blue cameo tiles of Victoria, and the mosaics of Tottenham Court Road, little Pip hops from station to station, filling his sketchbook with the hidden wonders most commuters rush straight past. He feels very grand, though he's really quite small.

But at vast Waterloo, disaster strikes — a colossal gust from a Bakerloo train rips his bulging sketchbook apart and sends every precious drawing fluttering down onto the tracks. Pip is left clutching an empty spine, his artwork scattered and lost. Until he walks down the platform and sees his pages stuck to the tiles, the billboards, and the glass — catching the eyes of everyone who passes. A station inspector gathers them up, declares them marvellous, and tapes every last picture right up on the wall.

Perfect for toddlers and early readers (ages 2–6), Pip the Pika Peeps the Tube is a beautifully illustrated picture book about a little artist who discovers that losing everything can sometimes be the best way to share it with the world.

Kids and parents will love:

A Charming, Creative Hero: Pip is tiny, determined, and endlessly curious — children will adore following him through the Underground and seeing London's hidden beauty through his eyes.

Bouncy, Rhythmic Rhymes: Lively couplets on every page that are a joy to read aloud and help build early language and listening skills.

A Love Letter to London: Real Tube stations — Baker Street, Bank, Angel, Southwark, Victoria, Elephant & Castle, Tottenham Court Road, and Waterloo — are brought to vivid, colourful life, making this a wonderful book for London-loving families everywhere.

Gentle Life Lessons: A warm, age-appropriate story about perseverance, creativity, and the joy of sharing your talents — even when things don't go to plan.