You're in trouble, Toffee Puddle!
Hannah Hellyer & Miles Hellyer
Category: Children's Picture Book
Hardcover | 32 pages | 979-8-90115-039-9
Trim Size: 8.3” H x 8.3” W
Publication Date: May 5th, 2026
List Price: $18.99 USD
Publisher: Starfish Bay® Publishing
Genre: Adventure fiction
Reading Level: Grade 3
Interest Level: Grades PreK–3
Guided Reading Level: L
Lexile® Measure: 650L
Accelerated Reader® Level/Poin: 3.0/0.5

A sticky toffee causes chaos around the house while creating a new outfit.

Toffee Puddle, a loveable but yucky character, gets into all kinds of mischief at home. While the family is out, he rolls around the house with his sticky toffee body getting stuck on all kinds of objects. From a tube of toothpaste to a kitty litter tray, nothing is too gross as he creates a fabulous new outfit! But what will the family think when they return? You’re in Trouble, Toffee Puddle! is a hilarious and energetic story in fast-paced rhyme, with simple and appealing illustrations.  

Hannah Hellyer is a mother of two young children and the co-host, producer, and founder of the award-winning parenting podcast - Baby Brain Podcast, where she interviews parenting specialists for a dedicated weekly audience of thousands. Hannah is also the founder, writer, and producer of the Nana Hannah Bedtime Stories podcast, a best children’s podcast finalist at the 2024 Australian Podcast Awards. The episodes contain soothing stories written and narrated by Hannah, with music and sounds to help children sleep.
 
Miles Hellyer is a father of two young children. He is the Founder and Creative Director of Chalk Company, a design and animation studio based in Sydney, Australia. Over the past ten years, Miles has been designing, illustrating, and animating a range of creative projects for clients such as the Art Gallery of NSW, NSW Department of Education, and the Museum of Contemporary Art.

Key Features:
  • Energetic, fast-paced rhyme that will delight all readers.
  • A hilarious and chaotic character that is sure to bring a lot of laughter.
  • Bold, funny illustrations heighten the story’s hilarity and will engage readers.
Themes:
  • Chaos and mischief in everyday life
  • Consequences of messy behavior
  • Humor in disaster and mayhem
  • Parent-child dynamics and boundaries
  • Finding joy in silly situations
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