Ages 3-6
Arlo's Big Books Series
OUT NOW
When Arlo makes a mistake, it never stays small. Warm, funny bedtime stories for ages 3-6 with big laughs and cosy rhythm.
LAUNCHING MARCH 17TH
Meet Pea & Carrot. Three new feeling stories for ages 2-5.
Warm, playful picture books for little hearts and big imaginations.
Be the first to know when Pea & Carrot launches.March 17th, 2026
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Discover stories, worlds, adventures and games powered by simple imagination. A playful story playground for curious young minds aged 2-7.
Welcome to Martin King's Story Playground
A place where stories come to life through imagination, play and discovery.
Here children can read stories, explore magical worlds, play games, create adventures and collect rewards along the way.
Designed especially for curious young minds aged 2-7.
Grown-Ups CornerThe Story Playground Keys
Look for these colourful story buttons around the playground.
They show you what you can do!
Featured Series
Three distinct series. One storytelling world. From laugh-out-loud chaos to gentle emotional discovery, each collection invites children into imaginative, meaningful adventures.
Ages 2-6
Opposites That Aren't Series
NEW RELEASE
Bold, thoughtful picture books that explore contrasts and show children that two different things can both be true at once.
Ages 2-5
Pea & Carrot Feelings Series
Gentle, playful stories about friendship, feelings, and teamwork, designed to be calm read-aloud favourites for Ages 2-5.
Pea & Carrot launches March 17th, 2026
Join the waitlist to be notifiedChoose a Story World to Explore
Step into one of Martin King's story worlds and begin your adventure.
Feelings & FriendshipAges 2-5
Pea & Carrot Feelings Series
Explore feelings, friendship and fun.
Bright, joyful stories that help children name big feelings, stay curious, and solve little problems together. Pea and Carrot bring warmth, humour, and emotional confidence to every page.
Read the books • Play Pea Ball • Solve puzzles • Discover emotions
Bedtime Chaos ClubAges 3-6
Arlo's BIG Book Series
Bedtime adventures and sleepy surprises.
The bedtime world that turns ordinary moments into giant, giggly adventures. Arlo is playful, surprising, and built for children who love a cosy story with bigger-than-life consequences.
Create Arlo stories • Play with the alphabet board • Explore Arlo's world
NEW RELEASEAges 2-6
Opposites That Aren't
Discover clever opposites and word adventures.
Opposites That Aren’t is a bold, minimalist picture book series exploring contrasts that aren’t really opposites at all. Each book pairs familiar ideas; loud and quiet, big and small, fast and slow, and reveals how both can exist at the same time. Simple language, striking design, and thoughtful page turns invite children to discover that difference isn’t division... it’s balance.
Play the discovery game • Solve word puzzles • Explore language
Dream AdventureAges 3-6
When I Grow Older
Travel through incredible dreams where anything is possible.
Meet Freddie & Bonkers and Jessie & Dreamer. A bedtime story for big imaginations. Thoughtful, visually stunning, and gently reassuring, these stories celebrate imagination, possibility, and the simple magic of growing up. Because tonight, they are little. But in their dreams, they can be anything.
Visit dreams • Explore new adventures
Coming Aug/Sept 2026
Playground Activities
Play • Create • Solve • Collect
Play Games
Pea Ball WizardFeelings ChallengeSolve Puzzles
Pea & Carrot JigsawMagnetic Word ChallengesCreate
Spell your nameBuild word boardsCollect
Save your creationsDownload activity sheetsHave Fun in the Story Playground
- READDiscover stories and meet the characters
- EXPLOREVisit magical story worlds
- PLAYEnjoy games and puzzles
- CREATEBuild stories and words
- COLLECTDownload rewards after completing activities
Explore the Worlds
Explore Pea & Carrot Garden →Visit Arlo's Big World →Discover When I Grow Older →Enter Opposites Word Playground →Slide to Wake Me
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About Martin
Martin writes children's stories and picture books that blend humour, adventure and heart, with just the right amount of chaos. Every story is designed to be fun for children and meaningful for families.
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