Magic Cat Spring 2021 by Abrams&ChronicleBooks

Spring 2021

Welcom e to ou r n e w s e a s o n of b o o ks , fro m th e tea m at Ma gic C at. To all our returning customers, thank you for your support so far: with sales in over 18 languages in under 6 months, we feel fortunate to have navigated a very difficult time. In the UK, Slow Down captured the mood of lockdown, becoming an online best-seller and receiving 5* reviews from Kirkus in the US. We build on this brand next year with more titles to get us exploring nature on our doorstep. After the inspirational kids of Old Enough to Save the Planet propelled sales around the world, prepare to meet another group of youngers in

Do Something for Someone Else , whose everyday acts of kindness could not be needed more. And we continue to publish timely books: Life Saver s follows 12 emergency service workers throughout their day, with a foreword from Dr Zoe Williams. Our commitment to early years titles grows with new titles and formats in the Baby Animals series, which has now sold more than 250,000 copies worldwide. In 2021 we also launch the first in a new series of preschool titles for young linguists, Little Wordsmith . We look forward to sharing these titles with you and hearing what you think of them. Please get in touch and follow us on our journey!

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978-1-913520-04-5 Publishing January 2021 Written in consultation with Dr Meredith L. Rowe Illustrated by Monika Forsberg Ages 4-8; £12.99 Hardback; 210 x 195mm (P); 112pp case with imitlin spine

Why say ‘difficult’ when you can say puzzling, complicated or perplexing? Learn a new and exciting word every day of the year with this book, arranged into 52 seasonally themed spreads.

Curated by a literacy expert, 365 aspirational words will

fire your child’s imagination, help them label their

emotions and expand their vocabulary.

Each fully illustrated scene provides a fun and supportive platform to introduce little readers to big words, extending their vocabulary and comprehension, which studies have recently proven to be the biggest indicator of a child’s academic potential. Compiled in consultation with Harvard Professor of Early Learning and Development, each word is explained beneath to aid understanding and inspire a love of language.

978-1-913520-05-2

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if you go to the

Publishing March 2021 Written by Rachel Piercey Illustrated by Freya Hartas Ages 4-6; £14.99 Hardback; 310 x 256mm; 40pp; case with imitlin spine and foil blocking; cover with gold foiling

Experience the everyday wonder of nature in this FIRST BOOK OF POETRY, exploring a MAGICAL WOODLAND YEAR. With drawings by award-winning artist Freya Hartas, join Bear on his journey from spring to winter with woodland FRIENDS to MEET, GAMES to PLAY and THINGS to SPOT. Each spread is themed around an event set in the magical woodland, with a poem to read aloud, 13 things to spot and a cast of woodland friends to follow, scene to scene.

Spring spreads include: Bear’s World, Home Sweet Home, School Days, Bunny’s Birthday Summer spreads include: Sports Day, High Summer, Swimming Lessons, Bear’s Picnic, Putting on a Play Autumn spreads include: Goodbye Party, Rainy Day, Art Class, Bear’s Campfire Winter spreads include: Winter Sports, Bear’s Winter Feast, Bear’s Bedtime

T his woodland’s full of animals, of every different kind. So shall we stay here for a while and see what we can find?

Rights sold: US, France, Italy, Spain, Australia, China, Belgium, Sweden, Vietnam, Estonia, Germany

Bunny (978-1-9161805-0-5) Duckling (978-1-9161805-4-3) Published March 2020

baby animal tales

Llama (978-1-913520-02-1) Penguin (978-1-9161805-9-8)

simple stories sure to soothe your little one to sleep

Publishing September 2020 Monkey (978-1-913520-12-0) Panda (978-1-913520-11-3) Publishing February 2020 Written by Amanda Wood Photographs by Bec Winnel Illustrated by Vikki Chu

250,000

copies sold around the world

A collectible pre-school series starring baby animals before bed

Ages 2+; £8.99 Hardback; 210 x 195mm; 24pp; mat lam; imitlin spine with white foil

Me e t L i t t l e Pe n g u i n o n h i s f i r s t d ay o f n u r s e r y. He d o e s n’ t l i ke t h e i d e a o f l e av i n g h i s m u m my a n d d a d d y… n o t o n e b i t ! B u t a f t e r a d ay w i t h t h e b a by p e n g u i n s , h e realises that perhaps friends can be fun after all. L i t t l e L l a m a w a n t s t o g o u p t h e m o u n t a i n , b u t s h e c a n n o t m a ke t h e j o u r n e y a l o n e . W h e n a l i t t l e c h i n c h i l l a o f f e r s t o s h o w h e r t h e w ay, s h e r e a l i s e s t h a t n e w f r i e n d s c a n come in all shapes and sizes.

T h e s e s i m p l e , re a d - a l o u d s t o r i e s fo r a f i r s t p i c t u re b o o k a u d i e n c e re i n f o rc e ke y d e v e l o p m e n t a l s t a g e s a n d p ro v i d e t h e p e r fe c t b e d t i m e s l e e p s o l u t i o n fo r p a re n t s e v e r y w h e re .

Bunny (978-1-913520-18-2) Duckling (978-1-913520-19-9)

baby animal tales

Panda (978-1-913520-23-6)

also available as board books!

Written by Amanda Wood

Penguin (978-1-913520-23-3) Published June 2021

Photographs by Bec Winnel Illustrated by Vikki Chu Ages 0+; ÂŁ7.99 Cased board books; 210 x 195mm; 20pp; cover w matt lam + spot UV

Ne w i n t h e B a by A n i m a l s s e r i e s f o r t h e yo u n g e s t r e a d e r s , these board books feature the simplest stories, ideal for naps or bedtime, w i t h c h u n k y, d u r a b l e b o a r d p a g e s .

978-1-913520-16-8

L IF E

S AV E R S

Spend a day with 12 Real-life Emerg enc y Service Wo rk ers

Publishing April 2021 Written by Eryl Nash Illustrated by Ana Albero Ages 4-6; £12.99 Hardback; 280 x 240mm; 32pp; case with matt lam and spot UV

Have you ever wondered what equipment a fire fighter takes into a blazing fire? Or what tools a surgeon uses to perform a life-saving operation? Or what gear a mountain rescuer needs on a 4,000-metre-high peak? Based on the viral ‘Tetris Challenge’, this book gives a bird’s eye view of all the equipment real-life emergency service workers need to do their jobs, alongside comic strip panels to offer a fascinating insight of life on the front line, with a foreword by British celebrity Dr Zoe Williams.

978-1-913520-13-7 Publishing April 2021

DO SOMET�NG for SOMEONE ELS�

Written by Loll Kirby Illustrated by Yas Imamura Ages 4+; £12.99 Hardback; 280 x 240mm; 32pp; case with imitlin and debossing

Meet kids – just like you – whose small acts of kindness are changing the lives of others. Learn about the work they do and discover how the future of our world starts here... with you. A non-fiction picture book for readers 4+, this book includes a how-to-help section, with simple steps to inspire young readers to take action at home and at school.

Do something to help your neighbour, Do something to feed those in need, Do something to support mental health, Do something for someone else. Paperback edition of Old Enough to Save the Planet pubishing February 2021 £6.99 ISBN: 978-1-913520-17-5

Meet 12 real-life children: Emily White, disability activist campaigner for equal rights (UK) Winter Vincent, ocean activist and fundraiser for water filters (Australia) Havana Chapman-Edwards, campaigner for diversity in children’s books (USA) Selin Ornek, inventor of the world’s first robotic guide dog (Turkey) Marie-Astrid Mence, campaigner for diversity in ballet (France) Elena Meyer, inspires children to engage with classical music (Germany) Christopher Kleynhands and Reece Slade, campaigner for mental health awareness (South Africa) Ceip Sant Jordi Primary School, helps with loneliness in the elderly (Spain) Kesz Valdez, protects children living on the streets (Philippines) Mohamad Al Jounde, education for refugee children activist (Syria) Katie Stagliano, grows crops for the homeless (USA) Yuqiu Chen, provides medical care to vulnerable people (China)

Slow Down In the Park: May 21 £6.99 (board book 978-1-913520-27-4) Slow Down On your doorstep : May 21

Based on the best-selling Slow Down, which has sold in 18 languages

(board book 978-1-913520-26-7) £6.99 Slow Down 30 Flashcards: April £12.99 (978-1-913520-25-0)

board books

each book features Charming rhyming verse that introduces 6 mindful moments – perfect for the youngest nature lovers.

“splendiferous!” Kirkus starred review

flashcards box with 30 nature-inspired mindfulness exercises to do at home

978-1-913520-07-6 Publishing May 2021

How to talk to a tiger... And Other Animals

Written by Jason Bittel Illustrated by Kelsey Buzzell Ages 4+; £14.99 Hardback; 290 x 235mm; 64pp; case with mat lam and spot UV

Ever wanted to talk to a tiger? Or chatter with a cheetah? Or yak with a yak? This book brings together a babble of beasties and explores the myriad ways they converse with one another; from fish that fart, to alligators that dunk, to fire worms that flash, you’ll discover that nature has the strangest ways of sending a message.

Chapter 1… Sounds:

songs, signals and good vibrations

Chapter 2…Sights: poses, signs, dancing and the death feign

Chapter 3… Chemistry: scents,

smells, and sensory organs

Chapter 4… Keeping in Touch: grooming,

touching and electric signals

Have a natter with more than 50 critters

978-1-913520-08-3

ONce UPON a PlaNEt

Publishing July 2021 Written by Vita Murrow Illustrated by Aitch Ages 8-12; £12.99 Hardback; 270 x 210mm; 96pp; case with imit lin and gold foil

This beautifully illustrated treasury brings together a dozen original stories – each set in a different location around the world, from the Arctic to the Amazon – to throw the spotlight on 12 unique environments under pressure from climate change. Master story-teller Vita Murrow draws on established mythology to weave folklore with modern-day ecological message, creating an anthology of origin stories fit for the 21st century reader which help us to explore our relationship with planet earth. Stories include Once Beyond the North Wind, Once Upon a Forest and Once Upon a Mountain.

BACKLIST

BookTrust’s Great Books Guide 2020 pick

* Number 1 amazon best-selling book * * voted 'best book for lockdown' by the sunday times a Bookseller Editor’s Choice Book

“Gorgeous” – The Bookseller

**kirkus STARRED REVIEW** "An enchanting exploration of everyday miracles. Splendiferous!" Slow Down Rachel Williams illus. Freya Hartas 9781916180512 128pp / 290 x 235 / £16.99 / 2020 Rights sold: Spanish; Catalan; Chinese; Croation; Czech; Dutch; French; German; Greek; Hungarian; Italian; Japanese; Korean; Slovak; US English; Vietnamese

Goodnight, Little Llama

Goodnight, Little Bunny

Goodnight, Little Penguin

Goodnight, Little Duckling

Amanda Wood illus. Vikki Chu / Bec

Winnel

9781913520021

9781916180505

9781916180598

9781916180543

24pp / 210 x 195 / £8.99 / 2020

Rights sold: Catalan; Chinese; Dutch;

French; German; Italian; Spanish;

Swedish; US English; Vietnamese

“Jaw-dropping moments” —The Bookseller

1000 piece 7 jigsaw 7 printe d in 7

gold fo il 7

With a foreword from School Strike for Climate Change

The Dragon Ark Curatoria Draconis illus. Tomislav Tomic 9781916180581 8opp / 370 x 272 / £20 / 2020 Old Enough to Save the Planet

Adventure Starts at Bedtime Ness Knight illus. Qu Lan 9781916180550

Loll Kirby illus. Adelina Lirius

Rights sold: Chinese; Dutch; French;

9781916180529

German; Greek; Italian; US English

32pp / 280 x 230 / £12.99 / 2020

128pp / 270 x 210 / £14.99 / 2020

Rights sold; Catalan; Chinese; Dutch;

Rights sold: Chinese; French;

French; German; Hungarian; Italian;

German; Greek; US English

Korean; Spanish; Turkish; Ukrainian; US English; Vietnamese

Dragon of the SKies illus. Tomislav Tomic

The Magic Carpet's Guide to Earth's

9781913520151

Forbidden Places

UV torch illuminates more than 30 magical beasts!

Patrick Makin illus Whooli Chen 9781916180567 80pp / 310 x 256 / £8.99 / 2020 Rights sold: Chinese; French; US English

“Inspirational” —The Bookseller Perfectly Imperfect Stories

Magical Creatures and Mythical Beasts

Leo Potion illus. Ana Strumpf

Professor Mortimer illus. Victo Ngai

9781916180536

9781916180574

64pp / 270 x 210 / £12.99 / 2020

48pp / 256 x 310 / £20 / 2020

Rights sold: US English

Rights sold: Catalan; Chinese; Italian; Spanish; US English

1000 piece puzzle / 480 x 600 / £16.99 / 2020

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