Magic Cat 2023

Welcome to our 2023 list, from the team at Magic Cat.

This year marks our third year in business, and we are delighted to be launching our partnersip with Thames and Hudson as we grow our list in Australia and New Zealand.

In a difficult world, books are like lighthouses; they show us how to navigate difficult situations, and they bring us closer to the people and places we are trying to reach. Unplug and unwind with The Book of Forgotten Skills – a book that is packed full of low-cost, feel-good fun; enjoy a good, old-fashioned joke with Knock Knock; learn how inclusivity, sustainability and equality thrived in the ancient world with Lessons From Our Ancestors; and finally, snuggle up for a special bedtime with The Christmas Songbook, a sumptuous sound book with 8 classic carols.

With books for every age from 0 to 12, our list and our team show how much we believe in the magic of reading our way through life.

Jenny and Rachel

10 STEPS TO CHANGE

978-1-913520-76-2

Publishing 5 th January 2023

Written by

Anouchka Grose

Illustrated by Lauriane Bohémier

Ages 10+, £8.99

Paperback with flaps, 198 x 129mm 96pp, 4 colour throughout

H ow to M anage Y our P ECO-ANXIETY P

Learn the best ways to manage your eco-anxiety in 10 carefully laid-out chapters. The clear and easy steps show how we can all make small changes and become champions for our planet, ourselves and each other.

STEP 1 Step into your feelings

STEP 2 Challenge the voice in your head

STEP 3 Find your path to action

STEP 4 Find the right balance of information

STEP 5 Reclaim your power

STEP 6 Take action where you can

STEP 7 Find comfort in your community

STEP 8 Build your resilience

STEP 9 Practice self-care

STEP 10 Connect with nature

Written by Anouchka Grose, a BritishAustralian psychoanalyst and writer in eco-anxiety and climate psychology.

‘AN ESSENTIAL MENTAL-HEALTH HANDBOOK FOR THE NEXT GENERATION’

- Vanessa Nakate

Featuring a toolkit at the end of each step to help readers grow with the knowledge.

In the same way that people from the same family or friendship

group have very different ways of dealing with the same

thing, everyone has their own ways of dealing with the climate

crisis. Arguments can happen when people don't understand each other's ideas, feelings and reactions. Sometimes it's helpful

to remember that other people's coping mechanisms might

be different from yours. If other people seem to be in denial,

that's just their way of dealing with it. But it doesn't have to

be yours. If you suffer from eco-anxiety, it's because your mind isn't letting you run away from the problem.

YOUR ECO-ANXIETY IS GIVING YOU A HINT. IT’S TELING YOU TO JOIN IN THE EFFORT TO SAVE OUR PLANET.

WE

crisis are legitimate. What's more, they have the potential to

help you become part of the solution. Don't be hard on yourself.

You should be proud of your feelings. They show that you are a

eco-worrier to eco-warrior - but you have to be worried in the first place to make it!

STEP 1 :

Self-care practices to ease your eco-anxiety

FOCUS ON THINGS THAT BRING YOU JOY

While it might be true to say that eco-anxiety is helpful for triggering action, it's also true that a love of life is a great motivator when it comes to preserving our world. So make time for the things you love - it'll make you a more effective eco-ally.

TALK TO SOMEONE YOU TRUST

It's awful to deal with bad feelings alone. Speak to someone you feel comfortable with and who will give you time to express your thoughts. Maybe choose a quiet moment, or tell them in advance that you need to have a proper chat about something that's upsetting you.

BE KIND TO YOURSELF

You don't have to be Greta Thunberg to make a difference. Even she probably doesn't feel like 'Greta Thunberg' all the time! Nobody's perfect, and the fact that you're worried at all shows you are the beginning of your journey towards becoming the best eco-ally you can be.

LEARN MORE ABOUT CLIMATE CHANGE

Learn about the things you can do to make difference, however big or small. We can often alleviate a fear of the unknown by educating ourselves about the situation in question. Knowledge is power, after all.

LISTEN TO YOUR BODY

Next time you watch the news and feel your heart speed up or your palms start sweating, check in with yourself and say, Thank you, body, for reminding me how precious the world is. Please trust that I am doing what I can for now.

well-informed, empathic person who cares about the state ofhelptheworld.Wedon'twanttogetridofyoureco-anxiety,butto eco-actionyouthinkofitinsteadaseco-compassion,eco-understanding, and eco-determination. It's a small switch from STEP 1 e

STEP 1 :

1 VALIDATE YOUR ECO-ANXIETY

Whenever you feel eco-anxiety kick in, whether it's mental or physical, remind yourself that's it's a perfectly rational response to a real problem. Your eco-anxiety is a sign that your ideas and emotions are in tune.

2 REJECT DENIAL

You can't unknow what you already know. Once you've acknowledged that there's a problem, the only way is forwards. Denial might seem to work well for some people, but for those of us with eco-anxiety, it isn't really an option. . . and that's OK!

3 USE YOUR FEELINGS TO SPARK ACTION

Validating your feelings is the first step, and taking action is the second. Without action all the validation in the world could seem a little empty. Of course, you don't have to act straight away and maybe you're doing quite a bit already. Rather than piling on more pressure, you could remind yourself of the actions you're already taking.

4 FOSTER DETERMINATION

If you set yourself a realistic goal, like 'to live as responsibly and sustainably as possible', then you will increase your chances of achieving it. Make sure you forgive the odd deviation or slip up. It's not possible to be eco-perfect!

5 BE TOLERANT OF OTHERS

It's easy to get annoyed at people who have a bit of catching up to do with regard to the climate crisis. Belittling someone for having a different opinion to yours won't convince them to change their mind, but a thoughtful discussion might.

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e Step 5 f

Reclaim Your Power

THE CLIMATE CRISIS CAN MAKE US FEEL CONFUSED AND POWERLESS. BUT IF WE CHANGE THE WAY WE THINK, WE CAN GET OUR POWER BACK!

Thinking about the scale of climate change can make us feel helpless as individuals - and individual action may seem like a drop in the ocean in comparison to big businesses. But what you do matters. I want you to discard the belief that you're powerless: you're incredibly powerful.

978-1-913520-90-8

Publishing 19 th January 2023

Illustrated by Freya Hartas

Ages 3+, £12.99

140 x 95mm, 30 cards

Box with matt lam + graining

Match 15 ‘before’ and ‘after’ nature moments. Then, turn the cards over to play again — but this time, use your memory to find each pair.

This card game builds first literacy and sequencing skills with all your favourite animals from Slow Down – an ideal game for 2-4 players.

Grow1

500 piece puzzle

Be transported to the glorious days of Spring with this intricately illustrated puzzle from Sara Boccaccini Meadows. Includes a double sided poster - one side can be used to help you complete the puzzle, and the other is a guide to grow your own plants.

Includes fold-out poster

978-1-913520-92-2

Publishing 16 th February 2023

Illustrated by Sara Boccaccini Meadows

Ages 7+, £17.99

254 x 254mm, 500 pieces

Box with matt lam

Brown Bear Wood Let’s Go On a Nature Hunt

978-1-913520-91-5

Publishing 2 nd February 2023

Illustrated by Freya Hartas

Ages 3-6, £14.99

200 x 140mm

Box with matt lam + graining

Players take it in turns to flip over tiles showing seasonal things, from rabbits in spring to ice creams in summer, squirrels in autumn to hot chocolate in winter. If they match the pictures on their nature hunt list, they add it to their card. The winner is the first player to fill their card with all the items on the list and complete the nature hunt!

This board game teaches word and image recognition with all your favourite characters from Brown Bear Wood – an ideal game for 2-4 players.

978-1-915569-10-3

Publishing 12 th June 2023

Illustrated by Freya Hartas

Ages 5+, £9.99

PAD, 290 x 230mm, 40pp

Case with matt lam + gold foil

Three Step stories

978-1-913520-69-4 (. . . Rockpool)

978-1-913520-70-0 (. . . Garden)

Publishing 2 nd February 2023

Written by Will Millard

Illustrated by Rachel Quiqi

Ages 1+, £7.99

Board books, 189 x 167mm, 10pp

Case with matt lam and spot UV, with double lift flaps throughout

5 interactive nature stories featuring double-layer lift flaps.

Explore nature with five interactive lifecycle stories, all sharing a single ecosystem.

Each simple ‘story’ is set across a double page spread, and is revealed through interactive double-layer lift flaps – watch a tadpole hatch from frogspawn then lift the flap to see it grow into a frog.

Simple rhyming texts together with educational labels make the spreads even more accessible and educational.

Also available:

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IT’S OUR BUSINESS to �� A BETTER WORLD

978-1-913520-88-5

Publishing 16 th February 2022

Written by Rebecca Hui

Illustrated by Anneli Bray

Ages 4+; £7.99

Paperback; 280 x 240mm; 32pp

Case with graining and debossing

Meet kids just like you whose acts of social enterprise are raising awareness around our responsibility to people and the planet. Learn about the work they do and discover how the future of our world starts here… with you.

This non-fiction picture book includes a how-to-help section, with simple steps to inspire young readers to take action at home and at school.

Meet 12 real-life children:

Maya Penn from the USA Fighting fast fashion

Aahan and Amal Patel from the UK Putting a stop to single-use straws

Jefferson Kang’acha from Kenya Growing food through sustainable farming

Archie Mandin from Australia Ambassador of Ocean Cleanup

Jiahua Chen from China Redistributing food destined for landfill

Lena Palm from Germany Working to end period poverty

Ellen Chilemba from Malawi Supporting women and girls through arts and education

Omid Gholamzadeh Nasrabadi from Italy Making healthcare more accessibl

Reyhan Jamalova from Azerbaijan Promoting green energy

Michaela Mycroft from South Africa Campaigning for disablity access

Thomas Lesage from France Protecting our oceans

Also available:

Fabiënne Overbeek from the Netherlands Reducing paper waste

End the trend for fast fashion, Say no to single-use plastic, Provide food to those in need, Start a business to make a better world.

978-1-913520-80-9

Publishing 16 th February 2023

Written by Timothy

Knapman

Illustrated by Nik Henderson

Ages 4+, £12.99

Hardback, 280 x 240mm, 40pp+ends

Case with matt lam + silver foil

Discover 15 real-life space missions!

We look out of our window at the dark and twinkling sky. It’s full of stars and planets and there’s comets whooshing by.

We want to go and see them, there is so much to explore. So let’s count down and blast off — then we can find out more!

This read alound romp through the history of space flight introduces budding astronauts to the 15 most iconic missions of all time, including the moon landing, Voyager 1’s journey into interstellar space and Perseverance’s exploration of Mars.

Three. . . Two. . . One. . .

Lars van de Goor was awarded the Hasselblad Masters prize in 2010 and 2016, and also received the gold medal for the Trierenberg Super Circuit.

978-1-913520-79-3

Publishing 16 th February 2023

Written by Gabby Dawnay

Illustrated by Lars van de Goor

Additional illustrations by Giulia Tomai Ages 4+, £14.99

Hardback, 310 x 256mm, 32pp+ends

Case with matt lam + gold foil

In a busy, noisy town, there is a girl called Willow. She sees the things that everyone is too distracted to notice… including a little bird, who leads her to a tiny door in an old tree. When she steps through the fairy door, she enters a magical Wild Wood, meeting tiny fairies who nourish the earth and turn the seasons.

With vibrant, luminous photographs, artist Lars van de Goor launches an ordinary child on an extraordinary journey to discover the joy of living in harmony with nature and rewilding her own home.

Learn how no one is too small to make a difference on a young girl’s magical quest through the fairy door, where she discovers that change starts with a tiny seed.

baby animal tales Happy Easter, Little Bunny

Join Little Bunny as she ventures out of her burrow for an Easter egg hunt with her friend Mouse. Not even a fox can spoil the springtime fun and special Easter surprises!

If you look long enough, there are eggs... There are eggs over here... There are eggs over there...

EVERYWHERE!

Merry Christmas, Little Reindeer

Little Reindeer is gathering things in the wood with the help of her animal friends. Golden leaves, red berries, a blue jay’s feather. But what are they for? The final page reveals a fir tree decorated with them for Christmas.

“Let’s decorate our Christmas tree!”

978-1-913520-95-3 (Little Bunny)

Publishing March 2023

2 nd March 2023

978-1-915569-01-1 (Little Reindeer)

Publishing October 2023

26 th October 2023

Written by Amanda Wood

Illustrated by Bec Winnel, Vikki Chu

Ages 0+, £7.99

Board books, 189 x 167mm, 20pp

Case with matt lam (Little Bunny + spot UV, Little Reindeer + red foil)

Featuring a unique blend of photographs and illustrations, these sweet seasonal stories are the perfect way to celebrate with your little one.

Amanda Wood illus. Bec Winnel, Vikki Chu 24pp / 210 x 195mm / £8.99 / 2020–22

baby animal tales

simple stories sure to soothe your little one to sleep

also available as board books!

300,000 copies sold around the world

Baby Animal Tales hardbacks

Baby Animal Tales board books Amanda Wood illus. Bec Winnel, Vikki Chu 20pp / 180 x 167mm / £7.99 / 2020–22

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978-1-9161805-4-3

978-1-9161805-9-8

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978-1-913520-12-0

978-1-913520-11-3

978-1-913520-33-5

978-1-915569-08-0

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978-1-913520-19-9

978-1-913520-24-3

978-1-913520-23-6

When we’re attempting or planning something new, it can feel difficult or scary

did you know that when you try a new experience skill – even if you don’t succeed – you are training your brain and teaching it something every time?

What can I do to feel ambitious?

Try this exercise to help your concentration and feel more calm. Sit with your hands close enough together that each fingertip can touch its opposite on the other hand. Breathing slowly, press your little fingers together, then ring fingers, then middle ngers, then pointer ngers and nally your thumbs. Repeat until your mind feels focussed and ready.

978-1-913520-87-8

Publishing 2 nd March 2023

Written by Emily Sharratt

Illustrated by Monika Forsberg

Ages 3+, £12.99

Hardback, 210 x 195mm, 64pp

Case with matt lam + quarter binding

Learn how to make sense of your feelings.

This book has been curated by a mindfulness expert for early readers, bringing together 30 exercises to help them identify, understand and communicat e their feelings.

It’s perfectly natural to feel angry from time to time – everybody does. The important thing is that we don’t let our anger hurt anyone else, or ourselves. But that doesn’t mean we should keep it bottled up inside – that might make it more likely to bubble up, like lava from a volcano! Sometimes, it helps to talk to someone about your angry feelings, but if you’re not ready to do that you could try drawing or colouring how you feel instead.

What can I do when I feel angry?

Take a piece of paper and a chunky crayon in whatever colour feels right for your mood. Cover the paper in pictures or even scribbles. Notice your breath as you do this. Do you feel different after you’ve finished?

978-1-915569-12-7

Publishing 3 rd August 2023

Illustrated by Monika Forsberg

Ages 4+; £12.99

145 x 98 mm; 30 cards + 16pp booklet

Box matt lam

Each illustrated card features 3 words of increasing complexity, introducing the game players to new concepts and rich, descriptive language as they put them together to tell a new and interesting story each time they play.

Also available:

Feel Good Gardening

978-1-913520-75-5

Publishing 2 nd March 2023

Written by Kay McGuire

Illustrated by Sally Soweol Han

Ages 4+, £12.99

Hardback, 290 x 235mm, 40pp

Case with imitlin + deboss + gold foil

Discover the joy of gardening, every month of the year.

Getting your hands into soil can make you think more clearly and feel happier. Enjoy simple, mindful activities and everyday moments, from sowing your veg patch in April to picking tomatoes in August and harvesting pumpkins in October. With easy-to-follow instructions for every month, this book will inspire children to get outside all year round.

TheHANDBOOK of

Craft, build, cook and play the oldfashioned way, with easy-to-follow steps that unlock hours of lowcost, feel-good fun. An ideal gift for inspiring a love of craftsmanship.

978-1-913520-84-7

Publishing 16 th March 2023

Written by Natalie Crowley and Elaine Batiste

Illustrated by Chris Duriez

Ages 7+, £17.99

Hardback, 270 x 210mm, 112pp

Case with imitlin + bronze foil

Unplug and unwind, the old-fashioned way

Turn the clock back to a simpler time. Cold lemonade in summer, evenings by a campfire, a warm blanket in winter.

Fully-illustrated chapters feature the history and story behind more than thirty skills, including:

à a guide to knots

à how to skip stones

à how to wrap a package with brown paper and string

à how to build a campfire

à how to grow your own tomatoes

à how to sew on a button

à how to use a compass

à how to make pickles

à how to grow and dry your own herbs

à how to mend a sock

à coin tricks

à how to make a pinhole camera

à how to sew with interesting stitches

Tie Knots

Master the art of knot tying and you are half way to learning one of the most essential skills in life. Knot tying is as old as humankind. Predating the axe and the wheel in ancient times, knots are used to tie shoelaces, support bridges, and form the sweet dough for a cinnamon bun. The good news is that by learning just a few of the basic knots, you can secure almost anything for any purpose.

The

Anatomy of a Knot

The first step in learning how to tie knots is knowing the names of each part of the knot.

Bight - a curved U-shaped section of rope

A Visual Guide to 40 Knots

Square/reef knot Clove hitch Sheet bend Bowline Taut Line hitch Figure eight Alpine Butterfly Knot Back Splice Barrel Hitch Bowline on a Bight Carrick Bend Cleat Hitch Common Whipping Constrictor Cow Hitch Diagonal Lashing Double Figure Eight Double Fisherman’s Eye Splice Farrimond Friction Hitch

1 4 10 13 19

14

Running end (or working end)the end of the rope that is being used and moved to thread the knot

Standing end - the end of the rope that stays still and doesn’t move

27 33

Loop - the shape formed when two pieces of rope cross each other 3 6 9 12 15 18

23 29 32 35 38 39

25 28 31 37

34 4 5

This full-colour guide is packed with over 30 knot projects, accompanied by clear step-by-step illustrations. From the clove hitch to the Albright knot, readers will learn an array of loops, hitches and binding knots as well as variations of the most famous examples.

21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40.

Fisherman’s Friendship knot Half Hitch Marlinspike Hitch Monkey’s Fist Mooring Hitch Munter Hitch Overhand Perfection Loop Rolling Hitch Round Lashing Round Turn & Two Half Hitches Stevedore Knot Sheepshank Spanish Bowline Square Lashing Timber Hitch Tom Fool’s Knot Trucker’s Hitch Two Half Hitches

978-1-915569-15-8

Publishing 26 th October 2023

Illustrated by Chris Duriez

Ages 7+; £12.99

145 x 98 mm; 30 cards + 16pp

booklet

Box matt lam

978-1-915569-17-2

Publishing October 2023

978-1-913520-82-3

Publishing 16 th March 2023

Illustrated by Rob Hodgson

Ages 2+, £9.99

Hardback, 210 x 195mm (P), 16pp + 2 plastic eyes (35mm diameter)

Case with matt lam + spot UV

Open the door to meet a gang of googly eyed visitors with this hilarious interactive joke book.

Tell the jokes to tell the story.

This super-funny take on the classic knock-knock joke provides laughter aplenty...

and a roarsome ending!

Make our eyes jiggle!

Also available in board book:

978-1-913520-83-0

Publishing 13 th April 2023

Written and illustrated by

Frann Preston-Gannon

Ages 1+, £7.99

Paperback, 280 x 240mm, 24pp+ends

Case with graining + deboss

This companion title to The Every Baby Book follows six families throughout the day to show the things we can all do around the house to live in a more environmentally conscious way.

Themes include: saving water, single-use items,saving energy, choosing pre-loved, eating less meat, encouraging nature in your garden and buying local.

Earth needs protecting, and we can help, too. If we all work together, there’s lots we can do.

Recycling our rubbish, not throwing away, means things can be used in a different way!

Meet

We

978-1-913520-85-4

Publishing 13 th April 2023

Written by Rachel Piercey

Illustrated by Freya Hartas

Grand Old Oak and the

Brown Bear Wood Birthday Ball

Ages 4+, £14.99

Hardback, 310 x 256 mm, 32pp

Case with imitlin, 5th colour + gold

foil

Grand Old Oak is Bear’s favourite tree in the woodland. With its gnarled trunk, giant branches and glossy leaves, Oak supports hundreds of Bear’s friends, big and small. So when Bear learns that Oak is five hundred years old , he decides to plan an extra-special birthday celebration. Join Bear and his friends through spring, summer and autumn as they prepare a party filled with love, homemade delights and woodland magic – then step into the sparkle of winter for an unforgettable celebration.

Welcome friends and settle in: there’s lots to do and see as I tell you the story of our oldest, wisest tree. .

IN HONOUR OF OAK

The evening finished with a play, exploring oaks through time, explaining what they’d been, and done, through dance and song and rhyme

We’d put it all together as a way to honour Oak, and played our parts with gusto in the swirls of golden smoke.

What to spot in the play’s performance

Brown Bear Wood now has more than 250k units in print around the world

Also available:

Board Books

978-1-913520-91-5

A brand-new woodland game featuring 32 tiles and 4 nature hunt cards to encourage matching and memory skills.

Publishing 2 nd February 2023

Ages 3-6, £14.99 200 x 140mm

Box with matt lam + graining

100 Piece Puzzles

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Nature in a Nutshell

978-1-915569-00-4

Publishing 13 th April 2023

Written by Carl Wilkinson

Illustrated by Grace Helmer

Ages 5+, £16.99

Hardback, 290 x 235mm, 96pp

Case with imitlin + 5th colour

find calm as you watch 40 natural w onder s unfold.

All around us, the universe is working wonders. But the most spectacular moments in science are out of our reach, and can be easy to miss. Slow time down to watch a star being born, a fossil form, and a stalactite start its steady descent. With 40 wonders to take delight in, this book will help you look up and discover the natural wonders of science that exist around us, above us – every day.

gl ow gl ow

978-1-913520-78-6

Publishing 11 th May 2023

Written by Noelia Gonzalez

Illustrated by Sara Boccaccini

Meadows

Ages 5+, £16.99

Hardback, 310 x 256mm, 64pp+ends

Case with imitlin + deboss + silver foil

A Child’s Guide to the Night Sky

Discover 15 stars, planets and other celestial bodies, and learn how to spot them in the night sky.

Understand the phases of the moon, learn to navigate by the North Star and discover how to travel through space and time from your own garden in this book which uncovers how humankind has its history woven into the constellations that light up our skies.

Written by NASA science writer Noelia Gonzalez and fully illustrated by Sara Boccaccini Meadows, this is the perfect introduction to the night sky for families everywhere.

Also available:

equality, inclusivity & sustainability in the Ancient World

978-1-913520-94-6

Publishing 11 th May 2023

Written by Raksha Dave

Illustrated by Kimberlie ClinthorneWong

Ages 7+, £14.99

Hardback, 290 x 235mm, 64pp+ends

Case with spot UV + deboss

An unforgettable journey back through time as archaeologist and TV presenter Raksha Dave casts a spotlight on forgotten histories and misrepresented stories. Told through 50 objects, this groundbreaking book offers a fresh perspective on our past to inspire you to build a better future.

Spanning five continents and covering thousands of years, this inclusive book reveals:

The women and children who painted the world’s oldest-known cave art

The black pharaohs, forgotten from Ancient Egypt’s history

The Indus civilisation who built a sustainable city

‘A healthy corrective to the notion that “History is what White Men did”’

Sir Tony Robinson

Also available:

978-1-913520-93-9

Publishing 11 th May 2023

Written by Clive Gifford

Illustrated by Sam Kalda

Ages 7+, £14.99

Hardback, 290 x 215mm, 64pp+ends

Case with imitlin + gold foil

Understand how philosophers have helped us to tackle the big mysteries of life – from why are we here to how we know if something is really true.

This step-by-step journey introduces the most influencial philosophers from history, making their ideas accessible to young readers everywhere.

978-1-913520-46-5

“I THINK, THEREFORE I AM.” – RENÉ DESCARTES

The LiTtlE book of Words that matter

Publishing August 2023

Written by Joanne Ruelos Diaz

Each page offers a word and definition, along with a related activity, resource or mindful prompt, beautifully illustrated by Instagram star Annelies Draws.

Illustrated by Annelies Draws

Consultancy by Wynne Kinder

Ages 7+, £16.99

Illustrated by Annelies Draws

Hardback, 210 x 128mm, 208pp

Ages 3+, £12.99

Case with matt lam + gold foil

Hardback, 210 x 128mm, 208pp

Case with matt lam + gold foil

Words matter.

You matter! Choose your words wisely.

This pocket-size book features a collection of 100 words to introduce complex concepts to young children.

Split into four chapters:

Feelings Matter

Anxious; Grateful; Lonely

You Matter

Authentic; Resilience; Worthy

Differences Matter

Community; Disability; Race

Changemakers Matter

Activism; Feminism; Peace

CONSENT

Your body is YOUR body. Your hair, your elbows, your belly button, your toes.

Your friend’s body is THEIR body. Their hair, their elbows, their belly button, their toes.

You decide what actions are OK for you and your body, and your friends decide what actions are OK for them and their bodies.

Asking for consent is a way to ask others what actions are OK for their bodies.

Representation

Ask for consent when you want to touch someone’s hair, elbow, belly button or toes.

They give consent when they say, yes.

If they say or show no, that means stop.

If they don’t say anything, that means stop, too.

We all get to decide what we want for our own bodies!

Please can I touch your hair?

No. I don't want you to touch my hair.

Representation is the way that someone is shown or described. We can see representations of people in books, TV shows, movies and toys. When we see people like us represented, we might feel excited.

When we see people like us represented in the same ways over and over again, we might feel disappointed. And when we don’t see ourselves at all, we might feel invisible.

KINDNESS

Kindness is being thoughtful, helpful and friendly. When we think about kindness, we usually think about being kind to others.

Kindness is sharing a snack with a friend. Helping a neighbour.

Representation is important.

Start to look around with some extra attention.

What kinds of dolls do you see?

Who do you see in books? What are they doing?

On TV, what kinds of families do you see?

Do you notice any kinds of people missing?

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Taking care of someone who is sick.

What is one way you could surprise someone with kindness today?

It’s wonderful when all kinds of people are represented in ways that feel right and true.

Treating ourselves with kindness is important, too.

We can be kind when we talk to ourselves. We can be kind by taking care of our bodies.

We can be kind by doing things that make us happy.

What is one way you could show kindness to yourself today?

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Written by Michael Platt, a sixteen-yearold baker, social entrepreneur and food-justice advocate.

978-1-913520-55-7

Publishing 3 rd August 2023

Written by Michael Platt

Illustrated by Alleanna Harris

Ages 5+, £12.99

Hardback, 280 x 240mm, 40pp

Case with matt lam + spot UV

From

Black

Join food justice advocate and baker Michael Platt on a stunning visual journey as he retells moving and authentic accounts of twelve months in Black history. Featuring mouth-watering recipes and biographies of important figures, this book will inspire leaders of the future with real stories of trailblazers who helped to change the world.

‘Beautifully weaves together important Black history with delicious recipes’

– James Beard Winner, Chef Kwame Onwuachi

the Montgomery bus boycott to the

Lives Matter movement, food has played a vital role in strengthening and shaping Black empowerment.

stoR � es minute 5 human bod y

978-1-915569-04-2

Publishing 14 th September 2023

Written by Gabby Dawnay

Illustrated by Mimi Purnell

Ages 7+, £16.99

Hardback, 270 x 210mm, 96pp+ends

Case with imitlin + gold foil

Discover how your body works with this non-fiction story collection.

Written by science writer and poet Gabby Dawnay, each read-aloud, 5 minute story explores the intricate workings of human anatomy.

A gift to inform and delight the most inquisitive young readers.

Stories include:

WHERE DID I BEGIN?

From conception to baby

THE HEARTBEAT BALLET

All about the heart and the blood

YOUR LUNGS AND THE AIR

The respiratory system

BRAINY YOU!

The body’s control centre

SKIN HOLDS YOU IN

All about the skin

Also available:

HOLD-ME-UP

All about the skeleton and bones

DO I MOVE?

Marvellous muscles

I SPY

See, hear, smell, taste, touch

SNACK ATTACK

All about digestion

978-1-913520-44-1

we all have a body and here’s how it grows!

From the hairs in your nose to the nails on your toes...

Publishing 14 th September 2023

Written

by

Marcela Ferreira

Illustrated by Brian Lambert

Ages 3+, £7.99

Paperback, 280 x 240mm, 32pp

Case with matt lam + gold foil

This EXCITING and LYRICAL mountain-quest story shows children that real treasure comes from friendship.

Hare sets off to find the treasure. On the way, she finds a bear, who is lonely and desperate to make friends and a very shy blackbird. The three new friends battle their way to the top, only to find that the chest is empty except for a puddle. But when they peer inside, they see their own reflections. Bear marvels at how he now has friends and Blackbird no longer recognises himself – he’s got so confident! This bighearted story teaches children that sometimes life-changing moments happen when we least expect them, and true ‘treasure’ comes from friendship.

Once, atop a cold dark mountain, beneath eight tall scraggly trees, there was an

PictuRe puzzLeR

A natural history hide and seek

978-1-913520-98-4

Publishing 14 th September 2023

Illustrated by Ksenia Bakhareva

Ages 5+, £14.99

Hardback, 310 x 256mm, 48pp+ends

Case with imitlin + deboss

Step into these real world habitats to solve each picture puzzle:

The Amazon River

The Rocky Mountains

The Great Barrier Reef

The Sahara Desert

The European Beech Forests

S v albard

Then turn the page to learn more about creatures who are masters of disguise...

SHINE YOUR MAGIC TORCH

978-1-913520-99-1

Publishing 28 th September 2023

Written

by

Camilla de la Bedoyere

Illustrated by Alexandria Neonakis

Ages 7+, £20.00

Hardback, 310 x 256mm, 48pp

Case with 5th colour

Dive into our planet’s watery world. Dim the light and shine your MAGIC TORCH to see mysterious creatures appear before your eyes...

Travel the globe and discover what lies beneath the waves, on the trail of more than 50 marine animals. Search for the dugong lurking in the seagrass in the Great Barrier Reef, find a prickly porcupine in a mangrove forest and spot a semitransparent salp in the Antarctic sea ice.

A year of Black Joy

978-1-915569-02-8

Publishing 28 th September 2023

Curated by Jamia Wilson

Illustrated by Jade Orlando

Ages 7+, £14.99

Hardback, 270 x 210mm, 112pp+ends

Case with imitlin + deboss

Celebrate Black life with contributions from 52 cultural luminaries, curated by award-winning author Jamia Wilson.

Discover the joy of chess with Grandmaster Maurice Ashley, then learn the moves of the game. Find the joy in stories with award-winning author Patrice Lawrence, then gather the tools to write your own. Experience the joy of food with renowned chef Andi Oliver, then follow a recipe to make a delicious dish.

Brilliant contributions from:

Politician David Lammy

Climate activist Vanessa Nakate

Urban birder David Lindo

Cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason

Author Patrice Lawrence

Chef Andi Oliver

And many more!

Whether you read an entry a week, or dip into it whenever you are feeling in need of joy, this is a book to treasure all year round.

The Joy Of Chess Grandmaster Maurice Ashley

Afterwards, we decided to compare notes, but I quickly realised that he did not speak any English and I even less Hungarian. No matter. We sat and started reviewing the game, and at certain points, we would stop to suggest other moves we thought might have been interesting to play.

Using only hand gestures, facial expressions, laughs and shakes of the head, we were able to easily communicate...

The language that we shared was the language of chess. That ability to share my passion with someone I cannot even speak to is one of the many reasons why I take joy from chess.

Chess has been spreading joy for over 1,500 years. It has lasted this long, I think, because of the simple yet enchanting shapes and movements of the various pieces.

The aim of the game is to defeat the enemy king, and to do that one has to know how to properly use the rooks, knights, bishops, pawns and the mighty queen.

Each piece is special, and moves in a magical way:

The rook moves in a straight line up, down or sideways.

The queen moves like both the bishop and the rook.

The bishop moves diagonally.

The knight moves in an ‘L’ shape.

The pawns move usually one square at a time, always forward like soldiers marching to war.

The king moves only one step in any direction and usually looks for safety in its castle unless needed in the end for battle.

The word checkmate signals a winner. It comes from an old Persian word meaning, ‘the king is helpless’.

Maurice’s Chess Moves

Chess means everything to me. Many years ago I played against a chess master from Hungary. We battled for hours, creating tricks and traps that we hoped the other person would fall for, until finally, the game ended in a tie.

The language that we shared was the language of chess.

978-1-915569-06-6

Publishing 12 th October 2023

Written by Gareth Moore

Illustrated by Ryan O’Rourke

Ages 5+, £17.99

Hardback, 280 x 240mm, 96pp

Case with imitlin + deboss

Test your knowledge in this familyfriendly picture quiz book of naming and learning. Take a look at the visual chart of between 15-30 things and see how many you can name. Then, turn the page to see if you have the answer right, and learn a curious fact about each thing too. Covering key encyclopaedic topics for readers aged five and up, from nature, science and technology to sport, history and geography.

From expert puzzle master Dr Gareth Moore, the author of over 250 bestselling international puzzle and brain-training titles.

NAME THE job FROM THE tools

NAME THE scientist FROM THEIR discovery

NAME THE meal FROM THE ingredients

NAME THE tree FROM ITS leaf

NAME THE reptile FROM ITS skeleton

dragon lore dragon lore

978-1-915569-33-2

Publishing 12 th October 2023

Written

by

Curatoria Draconis

Illustrated by Tomislav Tomic

Ages 7+, £12.99

Hardback, 270 x 210mm, 48pp

Case with imit lin and gold foil

This treasury of 10 epic tales brings together the world’s most famous dragons.

Discover a rich tapestry of dragon lore as you read vibrant retellings of myths and legends that feature heroes and heroines from Thor to Merlin, Beowulf, Heracles, and the last dragon and the Princess.

Inspired by ancient tales and retold for a modern-day audience, this is the perfect anthology of bedtime stories for dragon-lovers everywhere.

The Secret Fairy Club

978-1-915569-05-9

Publishing 12 th October 2023

Written by Emma Roberts

Illustrated by Raahat Kaduji, Mira Miroslavova

Ages 4+, £14.99

Hardback, 310 x 256mm, 24pp with 32pp perfect bound book housed in backboard, Matt lam + gold foil

Also available:

Come with us on an enchanted adventure to find out all about fairies – their way of life, their magic, where they live, their history – and earn your place in the Secret Fairy club by collecting ten badges as you go. If you prove yourself a true friend of the fairies, you’ll find a very special surprise waiting for you, too!

Discover the hidden book within a book!

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978-1-915569-03-5

Publishing 12 th October 2023

Illustrated by Amy Adele

Ages 3+, £20.00

Hardback, 256 x 310mm (L), 25pp

Case with matt lam + gold foil 8x10second sound chips (press -activated)

With 8 press-activated sound chips!

Join the Mouse Family on a musical Christmas adventure. Sing along to 8 festive tunes as you join in their preparations for a magical day. Simply press the page to hear the songs in this interactive sound book, which also includes the sheet music for budding musicians.

Packed with Christmas Spirit, this is the perfect book to help readers celebrate the festive season.

Peace and love are all around, As singers fill the air with sound.

Our Christmas tree is shining bright, Decked top to toe with fairy lights.

We stop to listen, then we call, “Merry Christmas, one and all!”

At the top, in pride of place, Our angel, with her lovely face.

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Slow Down

Rachel Williams illus. Freya Hartas

978-1-9161805-1-2

128pp / 290 x 235mm / £16.99 / 2020

BACKLIST

Slow Down. . . in the Park illus. Freya Hartas

978-1-913520-27-4

12pp / 180 x 167mm / £6.99 / 2021

Slow Down. . . and Sleep Tight

Rachel Williams illus. Freya Hartas

978-1-913520-30-4

32pp / 280 x 240mm / £12.99 / 2021

Slow Down 30 Mindful Activity Cards

Emily Sharratt illus. Freya Hartas

978-1-913520-25-0

30 cards / 195 x 135mm / £12.99 / 2021

Slow Down Puzzle illus. Freya Hartas

978-1-913520-32-8

100 piece puzzle / 254 x 254mm / £17.99 / 2021

Slow Down. . . on your Doorstep illus. Freya Hartas

978-1-913520-26-7

12pp / 180 x 167mm/ £6.99 / 2021

It’s Our Business to Make a Better World

Rebecca Hui illus. Anneli Bray 978-1-913520-43-4

32pp / 280 x 240mm / £12.99 / 2022

Old Enough to Save the Planet

Loll Kirby illus. Adelina Lirius 978-1-9161805-2-9

32pp / 280 x 240mm / £12.99 / 2020

Do Something for Someone Else

Loll Kirby illus. Yas Imamura 978-1-913520-68-7

32pp / 280 x 240mm / £7.99 / 2022

The Dragon Ark Curatoria Draconis illus. Tomislav Tomic 978-1-9161805-8-1

80pp / 370 x 272mm / £20 / 2020

Dragons of the Skies illus. Tomislav Tomic 978-1-913520-15-1

1000 piece puzzle / 254 x 254mm / £16.99 / 2020

How to Talk to a Tiger. . . and Other Animals

Jason Bittel illus. Kelsey Buzzell 978-1-9135200-7-6

64pp / 290 x 235mm / £14.99 / 2021

Little Word Whizz: 365 First Words

Dr. Meredith L. Rowe illus. Monika Forsberg

978-1-913520-36-6

112pp / 210 x 195mm / £12.99 / 2022

Little Word Whizz: An Interesting Word for Every Day of the Year

Dr. Meredith L. Rowe illus. Monika Forsberg

978-1-9135200-4-5

112pp / 210 x 195mm / £12.99 / 2021

UV torch illuminates more than 30 magical beasts!

Little Word Whizz: First Feelings

Emily Sharrat illus. Monika Forsberg

978-1-913520-50-2

30 cards / 145 x 98mm / £12.99 / 2022

Little Word Whizz: Alphabet Puzzle illus. Monika Forsberg

978-1-913520-52-6

26 two piece puzzle / 140 x 200mm / £14.99 / 2022

Magical Creatures and Mythical Beasts

Professor Mortimer illus. Victo Ngai 978-1-9161805-7-4

48pp / 256 x 310mm / £20 / 2020

Perfectly Imperfect Stories

Leo Potion illus. Ana Strumpf 978-1-9161805-3-6

64pp / 290 x 235mm / £12.99 / 2020

Adventure Starts at Bedtime

Ness Knight illus. Qu Lan 978-1-9161805-5-0

128pp / 270 x 210mm / £14.99 / 2020

The Magic Carpet's Guide to Earth's Forbidden Places

Patrick Makin illus. Whooli Chen 978-1-9161805-6-7

80pp / 310 x 256mm / £18.99 / 2020

Once Upon Our Planet

Vita Murrow illus. Aitch

978-1-913520-08-3

80pp / 270 x 210mm / £14.99 / 2021

We Have a Dream

Mya-Rose Craig illus. Sabrena Khadija 978-1-913520-20-5

64pp / 230 x 180mm / £14.99 / 2021

Feast Your Eyes On Food

Laura Gladwin illus. Zoe Barker 978-1-913520-22-9

96pp / 310 x 256mm / £20.00 / 2021

Baking Bingo

Laura Gladwin illus. Zoë Barker 978-1-913520-31-1

Game / 220 x 220mm / £20.00 / 2021

The Twelve Days of Christmas

Rachel Piercey illus. Freya Hartas

978-1-913520-48-9

12pp / 180 x 167mm / £7.99 / 2022

If You Go Down to the Woods Today

Rachel Piercey illus. Freya Hartas

978-1-9135200-5-2

40pp / 310 x 256mm / £14.99 / 2021

The Great Egg Hunt

Rachel Piercey illus. Freya Hartas

978-1-913520-47-2

12pp / 180 x 167mm / £7.99 / 2022

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Bear’s Picnic Puzzle illus. Freya Hartas

978-1-913520-51-9

100 piece puzzle / 254 x 254mm / £17.99 / 2022

Bunny’s Birthday Puzzle illus. Freya Hartas

978-1-913520-63-2

100 piece puzzle / 254 x 254mm / £17.99 / 2022

The Secret Signs of Nature Craig Caudill illus. Carrie Shyrock

978-1-913520-38-0

64pp / 290 x 235mm / £14.99 / 2022

‘Twas the Night Before Christmas

Clement C. Moore illus. Raquel Martin

978-1-913520-29-8

24pp / 280 x 240mm / £20.00 / 2021

The Nutcracker Lilly McArdle illus. Jane Bodil

978-1-913520-21-2

24pp / 280 x 240mm / £20.00 / 2021

The Little Book of Joy

Joanne Ruelos Diaz illus. Annelies Draws

978-1-913520-03-8

368pp / 210 x 128mm / £12.99 / 2021

The Little Box of Joy

Joanne Ruelos Diaz illus. Annelies Draws

978-1-913520-74-8

30 cards / 145 x 98mm/ £12.99 / 2022

Earth’s Aquarium

Alexander Kaufman illus. Mariana Rodrigues

978-1-913520-09-0

80pp / 370 x 272mm / £20.00 / 2021

The Every Baby Book

Frann Preston-Gannon

978-1-913520-37-3

30pp / 189 x 162mm / £7.99 / 2022

Life Savers

Eryl Nash illus. Ana Albero

978-1-913520-67-0

32pp / 280 x 240mm / £6.99 / 2021

Grow

Rizaniño Reyes illus. Sara Boccacini Meadows

978-1-913520-40-3

64pp / 310 x 256mm / £16.99 / 2022

Grow Puzzle illus. Sara Boccacini Meadows

978-1-913520-92-2

500 piece puzzle / 254 x 254mm / £17.99 / 2022

Meowsterpieces

Jenn Bailey illus. Nyangsongi

978-1-913520-39-7

32pp / 310 x 256mm / £14.99 / 2022

Three Step Stories: In the Tree

Will Millard illus. Rachel Qiuqi

978-1-913520-42-7

10pp / 189 x 167mm / £7.99 / 2022

Three Step Stories: In the Pond

Will Millard illus. Rachel Qiuqi

978-1-913520-41-0

10pp / 189 x 167mm / £7.99 / 2022

You Can Do It, Digger!

Jennifer

978-1-913520-56-4

10pp / 189 x 167mm / £7.99 / 2022

Try Again, Tractor!

Jennifer Eckford illus. Katie Hunt

978-1-913520-57-1

10pp / 189 x 167mm / £7.99 / 2022

Eckford illus. Katie Hunt

Adam

Action Replay

978-1-913520-45-8

64pp / 290 x 235mm / £14.99 / 2022

Our

Patrice

978-1-913520-58-8

40pp / 240 x 280 mm / £12.99 / 2022

24pp

5 Minute Nature Stories

Gabby Dawnay illus. Mona K 978-1-913520-44-1

96pp / 270 x 210mm / £17.99 / 2022

It’s the Journey, not the Destination

Carl Honoré illus. The Brave Union

978-1-913520-59-5

96pp / 290 x 235mm / £20.00 / 2022

Unicorn and Other Magical Horses Card Game

illus. Rae Ritchie

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32 cards, 145 x 98mm / £12.99 / 2022

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Celebrate With Me!

Laura

64pp / 310 x 256mm / £17.99 / 2022

Scientists are Saving the World!

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32pp / 290 x 235mm / £12.99 / 2022

Story Starts in Africa

Lawrence illus. Jeanetta Gonzales

Skinner illus. Mai Ly Degnan

The Secret Unicorn Club

Emma Roberts illus. Rae Ritchie, Tomislav Tomic 978-1-913520-61-8

with 32pp perfect bound book housed in backboard / 310 x 256 mm / £20.00 / 2022

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