Arcturus Children's catalogue autumn 2013 by Arcturus Publishing Ltd

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Publishing Children’s Catalogue! We are delighted to present what we feel is our most exciting and innovative range of books for children yet. In an evolving book market, the children’s sector is growing with parents and children’s book buyers keen to offer great value, fun and an element

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of learning to boot. Our ARC imprint

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continues to offer exceptional pop-up and

Pop-Up Books Model Books Novelty Books

interactive model books for kids. The Arcturus list for autumn 2013 features puzzle and activity, drawing, fashion, doodling and more, from exceptional illustrators, authors and designers. We have something for every child and every children’s book retailer.

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Practical Art 8 Activities & Puzzles 13 Jokes 22 Reference 23 Educational 26 3-D Books 28 Classics 30 Index

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NEW title September 2013 From cheetahs to falcons, the world’s speediest animals are here. Pop-ups, tabs and flaps add interest to the fascinating facts about the quickest creatures around. Visually stunning spreads reconstruct the mechanics behind the lightning strike of a praying mantis or the blur of a hummingbird’s wings. A fantastic learning experience for readers aged 6 and up.

3D Nature: The World’s Fastest Animals Claire Hawcock 280mm x 250mm 5 spreads with 5 pop-ups £9.99 hardback Full colour 978-1-78212-163-3

3D Nature: Dinosaurs Claire Hawcock 280mm x 250mm 5 spreads with 5 pop-ups £9.99 hardback Full colour 978-1-78212-162-6

Pop-up Books

Survival Guide: Jungle 285mm x 235mm 24 pages £14.99 hardback Full colour 978-1-78212-432-0

This is an exciting new approach for children aged 7 and up to learn what life is like in the jungles of the world. It takes the form of a travel guide, giving key information about deadly animals and toxic plants. With plenty of pop-ups, tabs to pull and flaps to lift, the dangers literally leap off the page!

NEW title September 2013

Pop-Up Games: Ancient Egypt Claire Hawcock 220mm x 220mm 5 spreads with large pop-up game £12.99 hardback Full colour 978-1-78212-175-6

Children Through Time: Life in Ancient Times Claire Hibbert 255mm x 185mm 6 spreads with 5 pop-ups £9.99 hardback Full colour 978-1-78212-177-0

Model Books

The Incredible Human Body in a Book Claire Hawcock 300mm x 250mm 6 spreads with 500mm human skeleton model £14.99 hardback Full colour 978-1-78212-174-9

NEW title September 2013 This book contains all you need to make your very own 3-D human body, half a metre high – simply press out the pieces and get started! As you slot the model together, you will be finding out how your body works. Learn about the brain, nerves, muscles, skeleton and heart – all working together to keep your body healthy. For children aged 7 and up.

The Incredible T. rex in a Book Claire Hawcock 300mm x 250mm 6 spreads with 600mm T. rex skeleton model £14.99 hardback Full colour 978-1-78212-376-7

NEW title

This free-standing T. rex model is easy to assemble and the book is full of fun facts from the dinosaur age. The dinosaur model shows the skeleton, muscles and internal organs of a T. rex; it requires no glue, and when put together it stands upright, perfectly balanced. Each spread has a gatefold pocket containing part of the model, whilst the informative text explains how T. rex lived and what its world was like. Perfect for children aged 7 and up!

September 2013

Dinosaur World Claire Hibbert 255mm x 220mm 6 spreads with 5 press-out models £12.99 hardback Full colour 978-1-78212-187-9

NEW title november 2013

This book contains five press-out models of dinosaurs. The pieces slot together easily, giving children a real sense of achievement. There is plenty of factual information too, including comic strips to present key information in a fun way. A comprehensive introduction to dinosaurs and the world they lived in: a great gift for children aged 7 and up.

Model Books

Build a Robot Claire Hawcock 220mm x 220mm 5 spreads with 4 models £6.99 hardback Full colour 978-1-78212-241-8

NEW title

This book contains all you need to create your own spectacular collection of model robots. Packed with entertaining, informative text and great illustrations, it includes four easy-to-build models. No glue, no cutting, just press out the pieces and slot them together. Children aged 5 and up will love creating a three-dimensional display of these fascinating machines. What a great way to learn through play!

October 2013

Build a Digger Claire Hawcock 220mm x 220mm 5 spreads with 4 models £6.99 hardback Full colour 978-1-78212-347-7

Diggers are always popular with young children, and this book gives them a chance to create their own construction machines. There are four easy-to-build models, each one just requiring pressing out and slotting together. Packed with entertaining, informative text and great illustrations, children aged 5 and up will love finding out more about their favourite machines.

NEW title october 2013

Build a Dinosaur

Build a Bug

Claire Hawcock 220mm x 220mm 5 spreads with 4 models £6.99 hardback Full colour

978-1-78212-184-8

978-1-78212-183-1

Model Books

NEW title

Amazing Cars Awesome Airplanes

October 2013

255mm x 220mm 6 spreads with 5 models £12.99 hardback Full colour These awesome books of press-out models will delight children aged 7 and up! They’ll love making models of real cars and planes, and the informative text is perfect for fact-mad enthusiasts. Each book contains five models, with each model in a gatefold pocket – so the books remain attractive after the models are made. Dramatic, realistic illustrations and fun comic strips bring the models to life!

Amazing Cars 978-1-78212-216-6

NEW title september 2013

Awesome Airplanes 978-1-78212-217-3

Press-out Flying Airplanes 280mm x 210mm 24 pages with 6 press-out models £4.99 paperback Full colour 978-1-78212-436-8

NEW title november 2013

This book will be the delight of any young aircraft enthusiast aged 7 and up. It contains six press out models that are easy to assemble – and they really do fly! They are based on real aircraft such as the Eurofighter Typhoon and the Bell X1. Fact-mad plane spotters will love the extra information about each plane, and the history of aviation.

Novelty Books

Tell The Time in 60 Minutes 200mm x 200mm 7 spreads with fold-out clock £7.99 hardback Full colour 978-1-78212-176-3

NEW title October 2013

Santa’s Sleigh Kathryn Smith 250mm x 250mm 5 spreads with ‘dial and learn’ counter £7.99 board book Full colour 978-1-78212-186-2

NEW title

It only takes an hour to learn how to tell the time – just fold out the clock and get started! Children love hands-on learning, and the clock and flaps turn a vital skill into a fun game. This book is broken down into six lessons, taking approximately 10 minutes each. Short enough to hold the child’s attention, long enough to achieve real results! Perfect for children aged 5 and up.

Santa and his helpers are putting the presents in the sleigh, ready for the busiest night of the year. But how many reindeer will Santa need to pull his sleigh? Children aged 3 and up will love turning the dial to reveal the reindeer in the night sky. The shiny foil on the stars adds a magical touch to this special Christmas board book.

September 2013

Draw Pretty Things Katy Jackson 295mm x 250mm 144 pages £7.99 paperback 978-1-78212-095-7

Catwalk Fashion

Catwalk Model

254mm x 210mm 144 pages £7.99 paperback with wiro 16 pages in full colour

978-1-84858-392-4

978-1-84837-916-9

Fashion Model 254mm x 210mm 144 pages £7.99 paperback with wiro 16 pages in full colour 978-1-84858-856-1

Pretty Fabulous: Fashion Show 254mm x 210mm 144 pages £7.99 paperback with wiro 16 pages in full colour 978-1-84858-581-2

Drawing Fashion & Style Hilary Lovell

Drawing Fashion

280mm x 225mm 128 pages £7.99 paperback Full colour

Hilary Lovell 280mm x 225mm 128 pages £7.99 paperback Full colour

978-1-84858-060-2

978-1-84837-765-3

pr actical art

How to Draw Animals Peter Gray 280mm x 225mm 128 pages £7.99 paperback Full colour 978-1-78212-286-9

NEW title August 2013

This excellent new drawing book will appeal to all young artists due to its perennially popular subject matter. The step-by-step projects break down the drawing process so that it is truly accessible to readers and they will learn to draw animals in a realistic, lifelike way. There is a wide range of animals, from lions to dolphins, and a wealth of useful tips on artists’ materials, tools and techniques are included along the way. Perfect for children aged 8 and up.

Draw It!

Let’s Draw!

Art is Fun

270mm x 220mm 128 pages £7.99 paperback Full colour

Peter Gray 280mm x 225mm 128 pages £7.99 paperback Full colour

Sally Henry 270mm x 220mm 128 pages £7.99 paperback Full colour

978-1-84837-839-1

978-1-84837-375-4

978-1-84858-132-6

Drawing is Fun

Drawing is Cool

297mm x 210mm 176 pages £7.99 paperback Full colour

978-1-84837-040-1

978-1-84837-766-0

Pr actical art

How to Draw Dinosaurs Steve Beaumont 280mm x 198mm 144 pages £12.99 hardback with concealed wiro Full colour 978-1-78212-453-5

NEW Edition August 2013

Draw Horrible Stuff

Drawing Dragons

Paul Gamble 295mm x 250mm 144 pages £7.99 paperback

Jim Hansen and John Burns 297mm x 210mm 144 pages £9.99 paperback Full colour

978-1-84858-423-5

978-0-572-03200-5

Fun with Art

How to Draw Cartoons

Helen Webster 297mm x 210mm 128 pages £6.99 paperback Full colour 978-1-84837-152-1

Adam Clay 280mm x 225mm 128 pages £7.99 paperback Full colour 978-1-84837-495-9

pr actical art

Step-by-Step Manga Ben Krefta 280mm x 230mm 64 pages £4.99 paperback Full colour 978-1-84858-863-9

How to Draw Your Own Graphic Novel

Drawing Legendary Monsters

Frank Lee 280mm x 225mm 128 pages £7.99 paperback Full colour

Steve Beaumont 280mm x 225mm 128 pages £7.99 paperback Full colour

978-1-84837-837-7

978-1-84837-494-2

How to Draw Wizards, Warriors, Orcs and Elves

Creating Fantasy Art

Steve Beaumont 297mm x 210mm 144 pages £9.99 paperback Full colour

Steve Sims 280mm x 225mm 128 pages £7.99 paperback Full colour 978-1-84837-493-5

978-0-572-03186-2

Drawing Fantasy Art Steve Beaumont, Jim Hansen and John Burns 297mm x 210mm 128 pages £11.99 hardback with concealed wiro Full colour 978-1-84193-879-0

Creating Superheroes & Comic Book Characters Jim Hansen and John Burns 297mm x 210mm 144 pages £9.99 paperback Full colour 978-0-572-03072-8

Pr actical art

The Doodle Activity Book

Super Doodles

254mm x 210mm 208 pages £6.99 paperback

David Mostyn 254mm x 210mm 208 pages £6.99 paperback

978-1-84858-506-5

978-1-84837-499-7

The Doodle Colouring Book 254mm x 210mm 112 pages £3.99 paperback 978-1-84837-295-5

Doodle Factory: Doodle Mania

Doodle Factory: Zoodles

Peter Coupe 254mm x 210mm 144 pages £5.99 paperback

978-1-84837-389-1

978-1-84837-497-3

Doodle Maniacs: How Do You Doodle?

Doodle Maniacs: Doodle Do!

Peter Coupe 280mm x 215mm 48 pages £3.99 paperback

978-1-84837-511-6

978-1-84837-510-9

activities & puzzles

Pretty Fabulous: My Fab Friends Journal 210mm x 150mm 80 pages with 4 card dividers and 2 sticker sheets £7.99 hardback with concealed wiro Full colour 978-1-84858-013-8

NEW title July 2013 This latest title in the successful Pretty Fabulous series combines the fun of keeping a journal with lots of imaginative activities. Readers are encouraged to document their own experiences in fun ways including writing activities, quizzes and doodles! Ideal for girls aged 6 and above.

Pretty Fabulous: Fashion Friends Activity Book 260mm x 230mm 96 pages £6.99 paperback Full colour 978-1-78212-290-6

NEW title

This fantastic addition to the Pretty Fabulous series follows six fashion-loving friends as they pursue their favourite hobbies. This title is jam-packed with fun puzzles and activities. Girls aged 6+ will love it! September 2013

Pretty Fabulous: Fashion Activity Book 260mm x 230mm 96 pages £6.99 paperback Full colour 978-1-84858-541-6

The Horse and Pony Activity Book 254mm x 210mm 144 pages £5.99 paperback 978-1-78212-454-2

NEW title November 2013

This lovely new activity book is ideal for every horse-mad girl! The beautiful artwork features a group of friends who all love to ride. There’s a huge range of activities, from tangle lines to compass directions, spot the differences to Sudokus – all about horses and ponies! Horse fans aged 8 and up will be busy for hours!

Girls’ Activity Book

The Book of Girls’ Activity Fun

The Girls’ Super Activity Book

Lisa Miles 254mm x 210mm 144 pages £5.99 paperback

978-1-84837-669-4

978-1-84858-391-7

978-1-78212-060-5

Activities & puzzles

Amazing Origami 280mm x 216mm 96 pages with 24 sheets of coloured paper £8.99 paperback Full colour 978-1-78212-292-0

NEW title september 2013 This bright and colourful title is the ideal activity book for creative kids aged 8 and up. With simple photographic steps and clearly written instructions, the basic folds are easy to achieve. Each project also includes a photo of the finished model to inspire you. Set your fingers flying as you create birds, flowers, boxes and many more! Coloured origami paper is included, so readers need waste no time in getting started.

Origami Lisa Miles 280mm x 216mm 96 pages with 24 sheets of coloured paper £7.99 paperback Full colour 978-1-84858-650-5

Paper Planes 280mm x 216mm 96 pages with 20 sheets of coloured paper £7.99 paperback Full colour 978-1-78212-289-0

NEW title October 2013

Children aged 7 and up will have lots of fun with this excellent step-by-step guide to making paper planes. There are full-colour, step-by-step instructions for each plane and photographs of the finished models encourage children to make their own. There’s a wide range of models and we’ve included some more unusual projects, such as a flying ring and a helicopter. Includes 20 sheets of coloured paper so children can get folding straight away!

activities & puzzles

Magic Mike’s Amazing Magic Tricks Illustrated by David Mostyn 270mm x 220mm 128 pages £7.99 paperback Full colour 978-1-78212-452-8

NEW title November 2013 This brilliant how-to title aimed at children aged 7 and above teaches the secrets of real magic tricks. Children will be thrilled by the idea of amazing their family and friends with their incredible abilities and astonishing mental agility. The step-by-step instructions are easy to follow, and as an added bonus they are illustrated with David Mostyn’s warm and witty artwork. This book will have young readers dazzling an audience in no time!

Magic Mike’s Miraculous Magic Tricks Illustrated by David Mostyn 270mm x 220mm 128 pages £7.99 paperback Full colour 978-1-84837-914-5

Cool Stuff to Do

Dressing Up Fun

Sally Henry and Trevor Cook 270mm x 220mm 128 pages £7.99 paperback Full colour

Rebekah Joy Shirley 270mm x 220mm 128 pages £7.99 paperback Full colour 978-1-84837-915-2

978-1-84858-084-8

Activities & puzzles

Meerkat Puzzles 260mm x 230mm 96 pages £6.99 paperback Full colour 978-1-78212-345-3

NEW title August 2013 The Meerkats are back with their second book, Meerkat Puzzles. This time they are sightseeing, visiting imaginary lands and dressing up! Fun puzzles include spot the difference, odd one out, tangle lines, picture sudoku and many more! Children aged 6 and up will love the bright scenes and the cheeky, charming meerkats!

Meerkat Mazes 260mm x 230mm 96 pages £6.99 paperback Full colour 978-1-84858-857-8

Maze Adventure 270mm x 220mm 128 pages £6.99 paperback Full colour 978-1-78212-291-3

NEW title October 2013 This fantastic book is a great way for kids to have fun and learn about our world. We follow Max, Millie and their dog, Mojo, as they tour the globe. Every place they stop at features a fact file about that country and a maze for readers to solve. Children aged 9 and up will love the bright artwork and cool photos.

Around the World in 80 Mazes

Around the Universe in 80 Mazes

Andy Peters 260mm x 230mm 96 pages £6.99 paperback Full colour

978-1-84837-867-4

978-1-84858-449-5

activities & puzzles

The Christmas Puzzle & Activity Book 270mm x 220mm 128 pages £6.99 paperback Full colour 978-1-78212-218-0

NEW title September 2013 This brilliant, full-colour title is packed with activities and puzzles perfect for entertaining children aged 6 and above throughout the Christmas holidays. Full of festive fun, we have included ideas for games, simple recipes and craft projects, as well as classic puzzles such as spot the differences, odd-one-outs, simple crosswords and wordsearches, colour-by-numbers and memory games.

The Christmas Drawing and Activity Book

The Great Big Christmas Activity Book

The Bumper Christmas Activity Book

Helen Otway 254mm x 210mm 208 pages £6.99 paperback

254mm x 210mm 208 pages £6.99 paperback

254mm x 210mm 408 pages £12.99 paperback with spiral

978-1-84193-697-0

978-1-84837-589-5

978-1-84858-647-5

The Bible Stories Activity Book 270mm x 220mm 128 pages £6.99 paperback Full colour 978-1-78212-288-3

NEW title october 2013 This beautifully illustrated, full-colour book is perfect for young readers to learn about the Bible. Activities follow the Bible in order, from the Creation story to Jesus’ life, and encourage readers to learn more by directing them to the relevant book and chapter of the Bible. Children will love the bright illustrations and the variety of puzzles included. A great Sunday School resource for children aged 7+.

The Bible Puzzle and Activity Book 254mm x 210mm 208 pages £6.99 paperback 978-1-84858-024-4

The Bible Activity Book

The Easter Activity Book

Helen Otway 254mm x 210mm 208 pages £6.99 paperback

254mm x 210mm 144 pages £5.99 paperback

978-1-84837-588-8

978-1-78212-147-3

Activities & puzzles

My Poster Book: Horses and Ponies 355mm x 260mm 64 pages £6.99 pad with tear-out pages Full colour 978-1-78212-427-6

NEW title september 2013 This book is a wonderful introduction to the world of horses and ponies. Every page is a tear-out poster, each featuring a different breed of horse or pony. On the back of the poster is a fact file for the breed and a fun horse-themed activity. A wide range of breeds is included, from huge Shire horses to tiny Shetland ponies! The beautiful photographs and pretty colour illustrations make this perfect for all horse-mad kids aged six and up.

The Very Merry Christmas Activity Pad 260mm x 355mm 64 pages £6.99 pad with tear-out pages Full colour 978-1-84858-819-6

Puzzle Island Floor Pad Matthew Scott

Maze Quest Floor Pad Andy Peters

260mm x 355mm 64 pages £6.99 pad with tear-out pages Full colour

978-1-84858-358-0

978-1-84858-369-6

Monster Puzzles

Dinosaur Puzzles

Princess Puzzles

Pirate Puzzles

205mm x 200mm 144 pages £4.99 paperback

978-1-84858-536-2

978-1-84858-539-3

978-1-84858-537-9

978-1-84858-538-6

activities & puzzles

NEW series 3-D Dot-to-Dot 280mm x 215mm 16 pages £3.99 paperback with 3-D glasses Full colour The 3-D dot-to-dot series is a fantastic combination of fun activity and eye-popping images. With a fun 3-D background your dot-to-dot images will float off the page. These books will keep children aged 5 and above fascinated for hours.

NEW titleS september 2013

978-1-78212-208-1

978-1-78212-210-4

NEW titleS octOber 2013

978-1-78212-207-4

Boys’ Activity Book

978-1-78212-209-8

The Spy Activity Book Lisa Miles

The Brilliant Brain-Busting Activity Book

254mm x 210mm 144 pages £5.99 paperback

254mm x 210mm 208 pages £6.99 paperback

978-1-84837-804-9

978-1-84837-838-4

978-1-84837-230-6

The Great Big Book of Games and Puzzles

Amazing Mazes

The Great Big Boredom Bashing Activity Book

Lisa Miles 254mm x 210mm 144 pages £5.99 paperback

254mm x 210mm 208 pages £6.99 paperback 978-1-84193-467-9

254mm x 210mm 208 pages £6.99 paperback 978-1-84193-466-2

254mm x 210mm 208 pages £6.99 paperback 978-1-84193-696-3

Activities & puzzles

Amazing Puzzle Fun 254mm x 210mm 144 pages £5.99 paperback 978-1-78212-094-0

NEW title july 2013

This brilliant activity title is full of fun puzzles, such as dot-to-dots, spot-thedifferences, Sudokus, wordsearches, mazes, odd-one-outs and much more. Perfect for rainy days and holidays, there’s a great variety of puzzles and themes for children to enjoy. These puzzles use pictures, letters and numbers and are great for improving number and language skills. Suitable for ages 6 and up.

The Totally Brilliant Puzzle & The Totally Brilliant Drawing Book Puzzle & Activity Book

The Totally Brilliant Super Puzzle Book

The Totally Brilliant Bumper Puzzle Book

Lisa Regan 254mm x 210mm 208 pages £6.99 paperback

Lisa Regan 254mm x 210mm 408 pages £12.99 paperback with spiral

978-1-84858-472-3

978-1-84837-836-0

978-1-84858-941-4

978-1-84858-450-1

Puzzle Fun: Cool Puzzles

Puzzle Fun: Mind Benders

Puzzle Fun: Picture Puzzles

Puzzle Fun: Brain Teasers

David Peet 228mm x 163mm 144 pages £4.99 paperback

978-1-84858-072-5

978-1-84858-073-2

978-1-84858-074-9

978-1-84858-071-8

Activities & puzzles 48 pages 280mm x 215mm £3.99 paperback

Puzzle Time! My Super Puzzle Book

Puzzle Time! My Awesome Puzzle Book

Puzzle Time! My Fun Puzzle Book

Puzzle Time! My Cool Puzzle Book

978-1-84837-502-4

978-1-84837-503-1

978-1-84837-504-8

978-1-84837-505-5

Let’s Play: Indoor Games and Puzzles

Let’s Play: Outdoor Games and Puzzles

Let’s Play: Rainy Day Games and Puzzles

Let’s Play: Party Games and Puzzles

978-1-84837-506-2

978-1-84837-507-9

978-1-84837-508-6

978-1-84837-509-3

Animal Mazes

Crazy Mazes

Sports Mazes

978-1-84837-516-1

978-1-84837-518-5

978-1-84837-519-2

Fairy Tale Mazes

Boredom Bashers: My Awesome Activity Book

Boredom Bashers: My Cool Activity Book

Boredom Bashers: My Mega Activity Book

Boredom Bashers: My Fun Activity Book

978-1-84837-512-3

978-1-84837-514-7

978-1-84837-513-0

978-1-84837-515-4

978-1-84837-517-8

Jokes

The Really, Really Horrible Kid’s Joke Book 270mm x 220mm 128 pages £7.99 paperback Full colour 978-1-78212-326-2

NEW title November 2013 This bumper joke book contains over 500 jokes to make you say “yuk!” From toilets to maggots, beheadings to bottoms, these gags will crack your friends up and leave your family in stitches. Perfect for ages 7 and up.

The Laugh Out Loud Crazy Joke Book 270mm x 220mm 128 pages £7.99 paperback Full colour 978-1-78212-293-7

NEW title October 2013 This hilariously illustrated full-colour joke book will soon be a favourite with all kids aged 8 and up. Jokes are split into themed chapters and include comedy classics, one-liners and lots of fun new jokes as well.

The Laugh Out Loud Joke Book Kay Barnham and Sean Connolly 270mm x 220mm 128 pages £7.99 paperback Full colour

1001 Kids’ Jokes Kay Barnham 254mm x 210mm 208 pages £6.99 paperback 978-1-84837-254-2

978-1-84858-106-7

The Best-Ever Kids’ Knock Knock Joke Book 231mm x 150mm 256 pages £6.99 hardback 978-1-78212-466-5

NEW title september 2013

Your friends will be banging on your door to hear the world’s best collection of knock knock jokes. From classic quips to contemporary gags – they’re all in here! Bursting with hundreds of jokes this illustrated collection is essential for budding comedians aged 7 and up. 22

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501½ Horrible Facts

The Really Horrible Book of Facts

Anne Rooney 270mm x 220mm 128 pages £7.99 paperback Full colour

Anne Rooney and Helen Otway 254mm x 210mm 408 pages £12.99 paperback with spiral

978-1-84858-760-1

978-1-84858-716-8

1001 Horrible Facts

1001 Gruesome Facts

1001 Unbelievable Facts

Anne Rooney 254mm x 210mm 208 pages £6.99 paperback

Helen Otway 254mm x 210mm 208 pages £6.99 paperback

978-1-84193-469-3

978-1-84193-732-8

978-1-84193-783-0

1001 Awesome Animal Facts

1001 Beastly Body Facts

1001 Hideous History Facts

Marc Powell 254mm x 210mm 208 pages £6.99 paperback

Helen Otway 254mm x 210mm 208 pages £6.99 paperback

Alex Woolf 254mm x 210mm 208 pages £6.99 paperback

978-1-84837-229-0

978-1-84837-228-3

978-1-84858-007-7

1001 Shocking Science Facts

1001 Wacky Things to Do

Anne Rooney 254mm x 210mm 208 pages £6.99 paperback

Stephanie Clarkson 254mm x 210mm 208 pages £6.99 paperback

978-1-84858-008-4

978-1-84837-520-8

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Awesome Experiments

The Brilliant Book of Experiments

270mm x 220mm 128 pages £5.99 paperback Full colour

270mm x 220mm 128 pages £7.99 paperback Full colour

978-1-84837-604-5

978-1-84858-394-8

Mega Machines

The World’s Weirdest Animals

Paul Harrison 270mm x 220mm 128 pages £7.99 paperback Full colour 978-1-84858-652-9

Clare Hibbert 270mm x 220mm 128 pages £7.99 paperback Full colour 978-1-84858-085-5

Amazing Animals Adam Phillips 280mm x 225mm 96 pages £6.99 paperback Full colour 978-1-84837-634-2

Fantastic Feats & Ridiculous Records Adam Phillips 280mm x 225mm 96 pages £6.99 paperback Full colour 978-1-84837-363-1

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Dino Safari

Dinosaurs and Their World

Dinosaurs: The Fact Files

Liz Miles 270mm x 220mm 128 pages £7.99 paperback Full colour

Paul Harrison and Heather Amery 280mm x 215mm 96 pages £7.99 paperback Full colour

Paul Harrison 280mm x 225mm 160 pages £9.99 hardback Full colour

978-1-84858-542-3

978-1-84837-917-6

978-0-572-03400-9

The Children’s Bible 280mm x 225mm 208 pages £9.99 paperback Full colour 978-1-84193-639-0

The Children’s World Encyclopedia

The Great Book of Questions and Answers

280mm x 225mm 208 pages £12.99 hardback with jacket Full colour

978-0-572-03297-5

978-0-572-03335-4

Educational

Magic Adding and Subtracting Belinda Webster 275mm x 150mm 24 pages £7.99 hardback Full colour 978-1-78212-219-7

NEW title July 2013 With this fantastic title children can learn to add and subtract in a truly magical way. Answers are on the pages in a familiar sum format, but hidden using a ‘red-reveal’ technique. Readers are encouraged to try the sums and then use the magic spyglass to check their answer. Suitable for children aged 5 and above, illustrated puzzles make learning fun and clear tables help children to become familiar with basic adding and subtracting.

Magic Times Tables Belinda Webster 275mm x 150mm 24 pages £7.99 hardback Full colour 978-1-84837-922-0

Times Tables Puzzle & Activity Book Penny Worms 260mm x 230mm 96 pages £6.99 paperback Full colour 978-1-78212-239-5

NEW title August 2013 It’s fun to learn times tables with this fantastic puzzle and activity book! Suitable for children aged 7 and above this book covers all tables from 0 to 12. Each times table is introduced by a fun character and has learning, practice and brainteaser pages. There are revision activities to help reinforce learning and fun tips to help children remember tricky sums . This is a brilliant, illustrated puzzle and activity book that children will love learning from. 26

Educational

Succeed In... 280mm x 215mm The Succeed In study guides provide an ideal academic boost for all children. Whether a child is struggling at school, or is doing well and needs to be stretched, these titles provide extra practice and reinforcement of the core subjects from age 7 to age 16. The clear layout and rewarding marking system will make children feel encouraged by their own progress and parents will be reassured that they can watch over their child’s learning.

Succeed In English: Ages 7-9

Succeed In Maths: Ages 7-9

128 pages £6.99 paperback

978-1-84193-131-9

978-1-84193-130-2

Succeed In English: Ages 9-11

Succeed In Maths: Ages 9-11

128 pages £6.99 paperback

978-1-84193-080-0

978-1-84193-079-4

Succeed In English: Ages 11-14

Succeed In Maths: Ages 11-14

Succeed In Science: Ages 11-14

128 pages £6.99 paperback

978-1-84193-094-7

978-1-84193-093-0

978-1-84193-219-4

Succeed In English: Ages 14-16 (GCSE)

Succeed In Maths: Ages 14-16 (GCSE)

160 pages £9.99 paperback Full colour

224 pages £9.99 paperback Full colour

978-1-84193-179-1

978-1-84193-180-7

3-D Books

280mm x 215mm Full colour

Amazing Book of 3-D Thrillers!

Brilliant Book of 3-D Thrillers!

The Mega Book of 3-D Thrillers!

96 pages £6.99 paperback

128 pages £6.99 paperback

978-1-84837-876-6

978-1-84837-875-9

978-1-84837-250-4

3-D Thrillers! Big Cats

3-D Thrillers! Bugs

Paul Harrison 16 pages £3.99 paperback

978-1-84193-296-5

978-1-84193-297-2

3-D Thrillers! Dinosaurs

3-D Thrillers! Human Body

3-D Thrillers! Ice Age

Heather Amery 16 pages £3.99 paperback

Paul Harrison 16 pages £3.99 paperback

978-1-84193-006-0

978-1-84193-734-2

978-1-84193-733-5

3-D Thrillers! Jungle

3-D Thrillers! Micro Bugs

3-D Thrillers! Monster Trucks

Paul Harrison 16 pages £3.99 paperback

978-1-84193-391-7

978-1-84193-389-4

978-1-84193-659-8

3-D Thrillers! Mummies

3-D Thrillers! Pirates

3-D Thrillers! Predators

Kevin Fleury 16 pages £3.99 paperback

Paul Harrison 16 pages £3.99 paperback

978-1-84193-018-3

978-1-84193-657-4

978-1-84193-661-1

3-d books 16 pages 280mm x 215mm ÂŁ3.99 paperback Full colour

3-D Thrillers! Prehistoric World

3-D Thrillers! Reptiles

3-D Thrillers! Sea Monsters

Paul Harrison

978-1-84193-295-8

978-1-84193-392-4

3-D Thrillers! Sharks

3-D Thrillers! Snakes

3-D Thrillers! Solar System

Lynn Gibbons and Chris Coode

Paul Harrison

Mark T. Nobleman

978-1-84193-390-0

978-1-84193-019-0

3-D Thrillers! T. Rex

Paul Harrison

3-D Thrillers! Speed Machines

978-1-84193-737-3

Paul Harrison

978-1-84193-294-1

978-1-84193-660-4

978-1-84193-007-7

3-D Thrillers! Space

Paul Harrison

978-1-84193-658-1

3-D Chillers Beasts

3-D Chillers Vampires

3-D Chillers Werewolves

3-D Chillers Zombies

Deborah Kespert

978-1-84837-835-3

978-1-84837-832-2

978-1-84837-833-9

978-1-84837-834-6

3-D Fairy Tales: Cinderella

3-D Fairy Tales: Hansel and Gretel

3-D Fairy Tales: Little Red Riding Hood

3-D Fairy Tales: Snow White

978-1-84193-931-5

978-1-84193-929-2

978-1-84193-930-8

978-1-84193-932-2

Cl assics

Bedtime Story Picture Flats

Goldilocks and the Three Bears

Jack and the Beanstalk

Illustrated by Jo Parry and Marie Allen 300mm x 300mm 12 pages £3.99 paperback Full colour

978-1-84858-173-9

978-1-84858-172-2

Puss in Boots

The Three Little Pigs

978-1-84858-171-5

978-1-84858-174-6

Magical Bedtime Stories

Classic Nursery Rhymes

Nicola Baxter 285mm x 220mm 192 pages £9.99 hardback with jacket Full colour

Compiled by Paige Weber 285mm x 220mm 192 pages £9.99 paperback Full colour

978-1-84837-924-4

978-1-84837-183-5

A Treasury of Fairy Tales

Classic Fairy Tales

Grimm’s Fairy Tales

285mm x 220mm 352 pages £14.99 hardback Full colour

285mm x 220mm 192 pages £9.99 hardback with jacket Full colour

978-1-84193-522-5

978-0-572-03100-8

The Brothers Grimm 285mm x 220mm 128 pages £7.99 hardback with padded boards Full colour 978-1-84837-929-9

Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass

Just So Stories

Lewis Carroll With original illustrations by Sir John Tenniel 293mm x 235mm 256 pages £14.99 hardback with jacket

Rudyard Kipling With original illustrations by the author 228mm x 163mm 192 pages £6.99 hardback

978-1-84193-973-5

978-1-84837-105-7

Index

123 3-D Chillers!...........................................29 3-D Dot-to-Dot.......................................19 3-D Fairy Tales.......................................29 3-D Nature: World’s Fastest Animals........2 3-D Nature: Dinosaurs.............................2 3-D Thrillers!..........................................28, 29 501½ Horrible Facts...............................23 1001 Facts.............................................23 1001 Kids’ Jokes....................................22 1001 Whacky Things to Do......................23 A Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass......................30 Amazing Animals....................................24 Amazing Cars.........................................6 Amazing Mazes......................................19 Amazing Origami....................................14 Amazing Puzzle Fun................................20 Animal Mazes.........................................21 Around the Universe in 80 Mazes.............16 Around the World in 80 Mazes 16 Art is Fun...............................................9 Awesome Airplanes.................................6 Awesome Experiments............................24 B Bedtime Story Picture Flats......................30 Best-Ever Kids’ Knock Knock Joke Book....... 22 Bible Activity Book...................................17 Bible Puzzle and Activity Book..................17 Bible Stories Activity Book........................17 Book of Girls’ Activity Fun........................13 Boredom Bashers...................................21 Boys’ Activity Book..................................19 Brilliant Book of Experiments...................24 Brilliant Brain-Busting Activity Book..........19 Build a Bug.............................................5 Build a Digger.........................................5 Build a Dinosaur.....................................5 Build a Robot..........................................5 Bumper Christmas Activity Book...............17 C Catwalk Fashion.....................................8 Catwalk Model........................................8 Children Through Time: Life in Ancient Times .............................................................3 Children’s Bible.......................................25 Children’s World Encyclopedia.................25 Christmas Drawing and Activity Book........17 Christmas Puzzle & Activity Book..............17 Classic Fairy Tales...................................30 Classic Nursery Rhymes..........................30 Cool Stuff to Do......................................15 Crazy Mazes...........................................21 Creating Fantasy Art................................11 Creating Superheroes & Comic Book Characters..............................................11

D Dino Safari.............................................25 Dinosaur Puzzles.....................................18 Dinosaurs and Their World ......................25 Dinosaurs: The Fact Files.........................25 Dinosaur World.......................................4 Doodle Activity Book................................12 Doodle Colouring Book............................12 Doodle Factory: Doodle Mania.................12 Doodle Factory: Zoodles..........................12 Draw Horrible Stuff..................................10 Draw It!..................................................9 Draw Pretty Things..................................8 Drawing Dragons....................................10 Drawing Fashion.....................................8 Drawing Fashion & Style..........................8 Drawing Fantasy Art................................11 Drawing Is Cool.......................................9 Drawing Is Fun........................................9 Drawing Legendary Monsters..................11 Doodle Maniacs: Doodle Do!....................12 Doodle Maniacs: How Do You Doodle?......12 Dressing Up Fun.....................................15 E Easter Activity Book.................................17 F Fairy Tale Mazes.....................................21 Fantastic Feats & Ridiculous Records.......24 Fashion Model........................................8 Fun With Art...........................................10 G Girls’ Activity Book..................................13 Girls’ Super Activity Book.........................13 Great Big Book of Games and Puzzles......19 Great Big Boredom Bashing Activity Book. 19 Great Big Christmas Activity Book............17 Great Book of Questions and Answers......25 Grimm’s Fairy Takes................................30 H Horse and Pony Activity Book...................13 How to Draw Animals..............................9 How to Draw Cartoons.............................10 How to Draw Dinosaurs...........................10 How to Draw Wizards, Warriors, Orcs and Elves...................................................... 11 How to Draw Your Own Graphic Novel......11 I Incredible Human Body in a Book.............4 Incredible T.rex in a Book.........................4 J Just So Stories.......................................30

M Magic Adding and Subtracting.................26 Magic Mike’s Amazing Magic Tricks.........15 Magic Mike’s Miraculous Magic Tricks......15 Magic Times Tables.................................26 Magical Bedtime Stories..........................30 Maze Adventure......................................15 Maze Quest Floor Pad.............................18 Meerkat Mazes.......................................16 Meerkat Puzzles.....................................16 Mega Machines......................................24 Monster Puzzles......................................18 My Poster Book: Horses and Ponies.........18 O Origami..................................................14 P Paper Planes..........................................14 Pirate Puzzles.........................................18 Pop-Up Games: Ancient Egypt.................3 Press-out Flying Airplanes.......................6 Pretty Fabulous: Fashion Activity Book......13 Pretty Fabulous: Fashion Friends Activity Book...................................................... 13 Pretty Fabulous: Fashion Show................8 Pretty Fabulous: My Fab Friends Journal.. 13 Princess Puzzles.....................................18 Puzzle Fun..............................................20 Puzzle Island Floor Pad............................18 Puzzle Time............................................21 R Really Horrible Book of Facts...................23 Really, Really Horrible Kid’s Joke Book......22 S Santa’s Sleigh.........................................7 Sports Mazes..........................................21 Spy Activity Book.....................................19 Step-by-Step Manga...............................11 Succeed In: English/Maths/Science.......... 27 Super Doodles........................................12 Survival Guide: Jungle.............................3 T Tell The Time in 60 Minutes.....................7 Times Tables Puzzle & Activity Book.........26 Totally Brilliant Puzzle Books....................20 Treasury of Fairy Tales.............................30 V Very Merry Christmas Activity Pad............18 W World’s Weirdest Animals........................24

L Laugh Out Loud Joke Book......................22 Let’s Draw..............................................9 Let’s Play...............................................21

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