alto publishing
children’s books
Catalogue 2011
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alto children’s books MYKE MOLLARD’S
Australian Bush Creatures From Abalone to Zebra Finch, and the hundreds of creatures in between, this delightfully crafted book explores Australia’s amazingly varied fauna shown in its natural habitat. Over 400 land, sea and air-born creatures are organised alphabetically using a mixture of common, scientific and aboriginal names. Each A-Z plate also explores Australia’s varied landscapes, both natural and introduced.Every page is a journey of discovery for the the reader, with many animals as difficult to instantly recognise here, as they are in the bush. Will you be able to find the only human in the whole book? To help locate and identify all the bush creatures depicted, informative plates after the main A-Z sections form a visual appendix that will have the reader cross referencing for years to come. Australian Bush Creatures, while thoroughly researched and with every creature meticulously illustrated, is not intended as a comprehensive or definitive reference book. It is , as the illustrator describes it, a window into the world’s second largest eco-system that will awake a curiosity and love for the extraordinary diversity of the Australian bush and its inhabitants. An A-Z of Australian Bush Creatures is also a stunning showcase of the artistic skills and imagination of Myke Mollard. This wonderful book is destined to become a classic of its kind and a treasured part of any child’s library. Cased Edition RRP: $29.95, ISBN: 978-0-9804914-6-3/ Paperback: $19.95, ISBN: 978-0-921526-19-0 Extent: 48 pages, Size: 270x350 mm Binding: Laminated H/C w jacket/Stitch-bound paperback Illustrations: Over 600 individual illustrations combined into 22 alphabet pages,plus 4 index maps Category: Children’s Reference, Natural History, Australiana, Art. For children of all ages
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ISBN: 978-0-9804914-32-9
ISBN: 978-0-9804914-33-6
In the Australian Bush Creatures Collection, Myke Mollard focuses on the key species of our fauna and brings them alive with his superb natural history illustrations. Although primarily written for the younger reader, these wonderful books will reach readers of all ages with their highly informative text and detailed illustrations. Each work contains 50 individual animals shown with extraordinary detail in their habitat plus location maps. Cased Edition RRP: $24.95, Extent: 40 pages, Size: 240x240 mm Binding: Laminated H/C Category: Children’s Reference, Natural History, Australiana, Art.
Myke Mollard is a multi talented illustrator, author, mural artist and graphic designer. He has already established a successful career in design, advertising and marketing, and is now pursuing his passion for story telling, both visual and with words. In addition to his superb gifts as a painter and draftsman, Myke has also developed a full range of computer generated graphic skills and he combines all of these elements in his work.
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alto children’s books MYKE MOLLARD’S
Australian Bush Creatures
ISBN: 978-1-921526-14-5
ISBN: 978-1-921526-15-2
ISBN: 978-1-921526-26-8
RRP: $9.95,Extent: 16 pages, Size: 310x240mm Binding: Laminated paperbacks Category: Children’s Activity ISBN: 978-1-921526-27-5
Inspired by the best selling children’s reference book An A-Z of Australian Bush Creatures, this How to Draw book is the first in a series of children’s activity books from master illustrator, Myke Mollard. These exciting activity books will help develop an appreciation of Australia’s amazing wildlife and the wilderness they inhabit. As well as our famous, iconic animals such as the Kookaburra, Koala and Kangaroo, less well know but equally intriguing animals such as the Silvereye and Fairy Wren are also featured. In fact there is everything from Abalone to Zebra Finch. Look for further titles in these Sticker Books and the companion How to Draw Book of Australian Bush Creatures series.
Drawing on the illustrations in Myke Mollard’s bestselling children’s reference book An A-Z of Australian Bush Creatures, this Board Book series introduces the youngest readers to our wonderful animals while developing their word and number skills. The first two books, My First ABC and 123 will be released in mid 2011, The next two titles, Colours and Shapes are scheduled for release in Late 2011 in time for the holiday period. ISBN: 978-1-921526-28-2
RRP: $12.95, Extent: 12 pages, Size: 150x150 mm Binding: Laminated Board Books, Category: For Pre School ISBN: 978-1-921526-29-9
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alto children’s books David Higgins celebrates the diversity and profound beauty of the animal world. He has worked with a wide range of institutions including, international zoological parks and gardens, museums, governments and universities. He has produced wildlife postage stamps for Australia Post and has worked in a variety of advertising agencies and publishing houses. David Higgins’ art is widely commissioned, exhibited and collected.
David Higgins departs from the beautifully refined animal art featured in his first two books One World and Our Time - to produce this delightful family of Koala characters who inhabit a world of their own imagination. All of the highly original and evocative backgrounds are are specially commissioned art pieces that David has developed to create this fantasy world. All of that art is meticulously done by hand and is not computer generated. As with all of David’s work there is an underlying love and respect for the wonders of nature, especially the Australian bush. RRP: $19.95, ISBN: 978-1-921526-23-7, Extent: 32 pages Size (mm): 240 x 220mm, Binding: Laminated H/C, Category: For Pre School.
One World takes us on a wonderful visual journey into the natural world. Life on our planet has revealed itself in an infinite variety of forms, colours and textures. Animals and plants have always adapted themselves to survive and reproduce in ever changing environments. We are connected to each other and to everything else by natural forces and change. Life and death continually recycles, remains all pervasive, constant and mysterious, visible and unseen. Celebrate our sacred union...enjoy the journey. Specifically created to introduce the younger reader to both the diversity and unity of the wonderful creatures that share the planet with us humans. Twenty eight of David’s major art works are used throughout the book. Each creature illustrated is briefly described for the younger reader, their common and scientific names are included and each accompanied by a globe map showing their natural habitat. RRP: $24.95, ISBN: 978-0-9804914-0-1,Mini Edition: $9.95 ISBN: 978-1-921526-01-5, Extent: 40 pages, Size: 250x250 mm, Binding: Laminated H/C with jacket Mini: Size 145x145mm, Binding Laminated H/C Category: Children’s Illustrated, Natural History, Art, 5y/o/ upwards. David’s beautifully realised art again forms the basis of a moving ecological message that seeks to educate and inspire children of all ages. Life in all its forms is intricately linked to habitat and codependence. Over time animal appearances change, new species evolve, while others vanish forever as the world transforms. Today, we witness human impacts create change to natural phenomena at ever accelerating and unsettling rates. We are in unknown waters as the future unfolds. Enjoy the beauty and richness of this living earth. Now is Our Time. RRP: $24.95, Cased ISBN: 978-1-921526-00-8, Extent: 32 pages, Size: 250 x 250 mmFormat: Laminated H/C with jacket, Illustrations: 26 illustrations with maps Category: Children’s Illustrated Reference, Natural History, Art.5 y/o upwards
David Higgins
By special request, Our Land collects all of David Higgins’ Australian nature art in one special edition. David’s art is widely collected and has been featured on many series of Australian postage stamps. He has an affinity with the Australian landscape and the extraordinary diversity of animals that live there. the book includes images that have appeared in his first two books, One World and Our Time, and also includes several works not previously published. RRP: $24.95, ISBN: 978-1-921526-36-7, Extent: 32 pages, Size: 240 x 240 mm Format: Laminated H/C with jacket, Illustrations: 26 illustrations with maps Category: Children’s Illustrated Reference, Australiana, Natural History, Art.
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alto children’s books Jesse White was born in Melbourne and attended Brighton Grammar where he achieved full colours in cricket and football. He graduated from Monash University with a Degree in Marketing. Jesse’s deep interest in Japan led him to live there, working initially as a teacher and eventually writing full time, up until his untimely death in 2007. He wrote like there was no tomorrow, having many poems and educational articles published. Jesse left a large legacy of children’s stories and the first of these, using the art of leading illustrators, will be published in 2009.
Sam the giraffe had a wonderful silly smile and a very, very long neck that made him feel, well...silly. One day he met a peacock and a hen who both offered to help him with his worries. Sam ignored the wise hen and was beguiled by the peacock’s finery and silver tongue. Accepting a gift of gold, Sam sells his smile for a new neck, or lack thereof.But now he was no longer happy and the neck did not suit him at all, so he asks the wise hen to help him regain his old self, his silly smile and his very, very long neck. Silly Sam’s Smile is a story about knowing and accepting our unique personalities and not wanting to be like others. It is also a cautionary tale about devious, bejeweled peacocks and the trouble they can cause! Be warned kids, and always listen to hens.
RRP: $24.95, ISBN: 978-1-921526-12-1, Extent: 32 pages, Size (mm): 250x250 Binding: Laminated H/C with Jacket , Age Group 3 - 9 years of age.
Mal the Lion cub wanted to be friends with all of the animals, but they were afraid and ran away. After all, he was a LION and lions have been known to eat the odd animal, or two! When Stephanie the meercat stares him down and shows him how to make friends, Mal learns the Golden Rule and soon charms all of the animals with his friendly ways. Mal can’t wait to thank Stephanie for his lesson in living. Written in lovely rhymes that will capture the imagination of the very young, and superbly illustrated by Myke Mollard, Mal the Lion is the first
Cased Ed. RRP: $19.95, ISBN: 1-921526-03-3, Paperback Ed. RRP $14.94 ISBN: 978-1-921526 -21-3 Extent: 32 pages, Size (mm): 240x240 Binding: Laminated H/C, Category: Age group 3 -9 years old.
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alto children’s books Here comes Lulu and her dog Yo-Yo, out driving in their little yellow car that goes Putt Putt...Look out here comes the fast green car... So begins Roy Taylor’s wonderfully illustrated children’s book that will provide hours of interactive fun with pre schoolers, teaching word play and also a valuable lesson in life that can also be great fun while driving the family. In a modern retelling of the Tortoise and the Hare, Lu Lu with help from Yo-Yo outwit the pushy drivers that clog the road. This is the first in a series of new children’s illustrated titles by the internationally syndicated cartoonist and illustrator Chris ‘Roy” Taylor. RRP: $19.95, ISBN: 978-1-921526-17-6, Extent: 32 pages, Size (mm): 300x200mm Binding: Laminated H/C, Category: Pre School, Children/s illustrated
Eli is the son of Kelkh the fearsome Dragon Drake warrior. Through daily training and emulation of his father’s skills he lives for the day he too can become a warrior and defend his family from the dreaded Cat People. While following his father he seeks an attack that traps Kelkh in a cell that only a small drake like Eli can enter without notice. Once inside he helps his father escape and passes the first and most important warrior test - courage. RRP: $24.95, ISBN: 978-1-921526-20-6, Extent: 32 pages, Size (mm): 265 x 215 Binding: Laminated H/C, Category: Children’s Illustrated, Age Group: 3 - 9 years
An extraordinary visual and storytelling journey into the majesty and magic of the ancient Australian landscape and it’s creatures, known and imagined.While enjoying a yachting holiday off the tropical coast, two families take shelter from a storm in a secluded inlet. After the storm the boys play a game of hide and seek. To his surprise , one of the boys stumbles upon something as old and mysterious as the ancient wilderness itself. Is this the mythical bunyip?
RRP: $26.95, ISBN: 978-0-9802896-3-3, Extent: 40 pages, Size (mm): 265 x 215 Binding: Laminated H/C + jacket, Category: Children’s Illustrated/Age Group: 3 - 9 years
Max and his mother argue about his daredevil stunts and he wanders from home determined top prove himself. He joins a Circus and soon becomes the star, Magnificent Max the Human Cannonball. But Max misses his Mum and she misses him. Magnificent Max and the Circus is a charming tale about finding ourselves, growing up and the importance of loved ones. It is also a superb debut by a gifted author and illustrator RRP: $24.95, ISBN: 978-0-9802896-6-4, Extent: 32 pages, Size (mm): 285 x 205 Binding: Laminated H/C + jacket, Category: Children’s Illustrated, Age Group: 3 - 9 years
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alto children’s books Maximus Musicus visits the Orchestra
is an introduction to the symphony orchestra, the musicians, their instruments and the music they play. We follow the tale of a mouse, Maximus Musicus, who sneaks in the back door of a grand Concert Hall where the Symphony Orchestra is in rehearsal for a concert. Maxi explores the wondrous array of instruments and the extraordinary individual sounds they produce. He enjoys himself so much that that he decides to stay in the concert hall and see what happens at the concert later that day. The story, which is equally suited for educational purposes as well as being an excellent bedtime story, opens up the world of concert music, the musicians and their instruments for children. Accompanying the book is a specially produced CD with a narration of the story, Maxi’s song and short orchestral works chosen to delight and inspire the young listener. The narration is interwoven with all the sounds and music that go with the story; the musicians warming up, tuning, rehearsing and finally playing the concert pieces.
Accompanying the book is a specially produced CD with a narration of the story, Maxi’s song and short orchestral works chosen to delight and inspire the young listener. The narration is interwoven with all the sounds and music that go with the story; the musicians warming up, tuning, rehearsing and finally playing the concert pieces.
RRP: $24.95, ISBN: 978-1-921526-13-8, Extent: 40 pages, Size (mm): 265 x 215 Binding: Laminated H/C + CD Category: Children’s Illustrated/Music Appreciation Age Group: 3 - 9 years
Maxi goes app!!! iPad & iPhone application now available from iTunes
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alto children’s books 2011 TITLE
EDITION/RRP
ISBN
RRP
An A-Z of Australian Bush Creatures
Cased
978-1-921526-00-8
$29.95
An A-Z of Australian Bush Creatures
Paperback
978-1-921526-19-0
$19.95
Aus Bush Creatures - Birds of the Outback
Cased w Jacket
978-1-921526-32-9
$24.95
Aus Bush Creatures - Reptiles & Amphibians
Cased w Jacket
978-1-921526-33-6
$24.95
Aus Bush Creatures Sticker Book Vol 1
Paperback
978-1-921526-14-5
$9.95
Aus Bush Creatures Sticker Book Vol 2
Paperback
978-1-921526-26-8
$9.95
Aus Bush Creatures How to Draw Vol 1
Paperback
978-1-921526-15-2
$9.95
Aus Bush Creatures How to Draw Vol 2
Paperback
978-1-921526-27-5
$9.95
My Litttle ABC
Board Books
978-1-921526-28-2
$12.95
My Little 123
Board Books
978-1-921526-29-9
$12.95
Koala Crew Homelands
Cased
978-1-921526-23-7
$24.95
One World - a journey
Cased w Jacket
978-0-9804914-0-1
$24.95
Our Time - living on Earth
Cased w Jacket
978-1-921526-00-8
$24.95
Our Land
Cased
978-1-921526-36-7
$24.95
Silly Sam’s Smile
Cased w Jacket
978-1-921526-12-1
$24.95
Mal the Lion
Paperback
978-1-921526-21-3
$14.95
Putt Putt Beep Beep
Cased
978-1-921526-17-6
$19.95
Eli the Warrior
Cased w Jacket
978-1-921526-20-6
$24.95
On a Monster’s Doorstep
Cased w Jacket
978-0-9804914-3-3
$26.95
Magnificent Max and the Circus
Cased w Jacket
978-0-9804914-6-4
$24.95
Maximus Musicus visits the Orchestra
Cased w CD
978-1-921526-13-8
$24.95
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