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Uh-Oh Niko! by Chris Chatterton

last updated 04 June 2025

Meet Niko! Here to help little ones with daily routines.

From bestselling author/illustrator Chris Chatterton, Uh-Oh Niko is a new board book series about a little bear who sometimes gets things a little wrong. Whatever happens, he always tries again and learns new skills along the way.

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“Having poured my heart into crafting the Uh-Oh, Niko series, I am bursting with excitement to share the first two books with the world.

It’s been an incredible journey to bring Niko’s adventures to life on the page and a huge thank you has to go to the team at Ladybird for all their help and hard work.”

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“What makes these books super special is their interactive nature, designed specifically to engage and captivate toddlers through its repetitive text, sliders to push and flaps to lift. I can’t wait for the young readers to play with and immerse themselves in Niko’s world and his charming ‘UH-OH’ moments, while learning that making mistakes is ok and part of the adventure.”

Chris was part of Ladybird and Puffin’s Picture Books Showcase in early 2024, where he showed of his new board book series. To read more, head to The Bookseller here.


The Uh-Oh Niko series has presently been signed for a minimum of 8 titles published by Ladybird Books.

Uh-Oh, Niko: Bedtime

Uh-Oh, Niko: Bedtime

Published 4th April 2024

Uh-Oh, Niko: Bathtime

Uh-Oh, Niko: Bathtime

Published 4th April 2024

Uh-Oh, Niko: The Park

Uh-Oh, Niko: The Park

Published 4th July 2024

Uh-Oh, Niko: Nursery

Uh-Oh, Niko: Nursery

Published 4th July 2024

Uh-Oh, Niko: Birthday Party

Uh-Oh, Niko: Birthday Party

Published 17th March 2025

Uh-Oh, Niko: The Beach

Uh-Oh, Niko: The Beach

Published 5th June 2025

Uh-Oh, Niko: Swimming

Uh-Oh, Niko: Swimming

Published 17th July 2025

Uh-Oh, Niko: Train

Uh-Oh, Niko: Train

Published 14th August 2025


To work with Chris, get in contact with Nicky Lander here.

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