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CATALOGUE 2017

Contents At Fourth Wall Publishing, our books are written with imagination and drawn from experience â&#x20AC;&#x201C; all from an award winning team with a proven track record in delivering top product to the marketplace. We pride ourselves on discovering fresh, new talent to help us deliver beautifully crafted books, designed and written with both parent appeal and page turning power that are a real pleasure to own.

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Engaging characters and storylines that can travel from page to pixel and beyond.

International Enquiries: Joe Moroney & Anton Botes, Fourth Wall Publishing +44 (0)151 353 7310 joe.moroney@fourthwallpublishing.com anton.botes@fourthwallpublishing.com

We call it imagination let loose.

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New Books For 2017

4 - 25

Picture Books

28 - 29

Board & Novelty Books

29 - 30

Milo Books

31 - 33

Hoot Books

34 - 35

APRIL 2017

Turn the flaps to mix and match Hoot the owl and his forest friends! Featuring woodland creatures and animals the pages can be jumbled up to create quirky and funny combinations and mixed-up stories.

This beautifully illustrated pack of 50 flashcards is a fun and easy way for little ones to recognise and begin to read words for the first time. The cards are durable and robust – perfect for small hands.

Matching pairs are rewarded with a complete rhyming verse. Sound repetition and matching through play can help children with mathematical concepts and language at a later age.

Publication: April 2017 Age: 0-5 years Price: £6.99 Format: Board book Size: 175mm x 155mm Pages: 12 ISBN: 978-1-910851-64-7 BIC: YBG

Split character pages create fun combinations!

The Author/Illustrator After graduating from Liverpool John Moores University in 2004, Rowena has worked for some of the regions leading creative agencies as a Designer, Illustrator and Art Director. Rowena has 19 published books to date, including ABC of the World, My Incredible Knitting Nana, and The Hackney Martian. She’s also created a large series of popular books for her well-loved creations ‘Milo’ and the award-winning ‘Give a Hoot’. Several of Rowena’s books have been translated for the international market. 4

Publication: April 2017 Age: 3+ years Price: £6.99 Format: Cards Size: 85mm x 130mm Pages: 51 ISBN: 978-1-910851-47-0 BIC: YBL

APRIL 2017

MAY 2017

A quirky tale of a very boring owl... perhaps this should have been a story about something else! The Very Boring Owl sits on the roof all day, and night, though all the seasons. Wouldn’t it have been better to tell a story about pirates, superheroes, aliens or robots? Probably... but alas we did not!

LIFTTHE-FLAP BOOK

Publication: May 2017 Age: 3-5 years Price: £7.99 Format: Hardback Size: 205mm x 195mm Pages: 20 ISBN: 978-1-910851-22-7 BIC: YBGP

Publication: April 2017 Age: 5-7 years Price: £10.99 Format: Hardback Size: 205mm x 286mm Pages: 28 ISBN: 978-1-910851-80-7 BIC: YBG

Freddie receives an invitation to the prestigious Monster Ball – but there’s a problem... he doesn’t have an outfit to wear! Kids can help Freddie on his shopping trip to choose the right clothes – shirts that won’t fit and trousers that itch – Get Freddie Ready is a humorous look at the various choices that children face getting dressed.

The Author

The Illustrator

Oli Hyatt is an award winning animator and show creator from the BAFTA award winning animation studio Blue-Zoo who's work include, Tree Fu Tom, Miffy, Digby Dragon, Alphablocks and Olive the Ostrich. In 2014 he was awarded an MBE, for his tireless work campaigning for better children's media. He lives in Kings Sutton with his wife Emma and his little boy Bugsy, he is a keen hockey player and coaches at Stratford Hockey Club.

Lauren grew up in Wales in a small town called Cwmbran (this name translates to Crow Valley... there really are a lot of crows!). After moving to London to study Animation she decided to become a Freelance Illustrator, gaining her first illustration job with Blue-Zoo Productions in 2009. Lauren has illustrated for many clients since, including Nickelodeon, Cbeebies, Google Android, Innocent Smoothies and TED. She has illustrated for over 30 activity books for various publishers.

The Author

The Illustrator

Adam Bestwick is a Wirral-based graphic designer with over 27 years experience in the creative sector. Adam won the ‘License This’ award at Brand Licensing Europe 2014 with his creation ‘RaNT!’ He has 6 published picture books to-date – many of which have been translated for overseas markets. They include More Ketchup Please, The Chicken That Hatched a Cow and The Bean Machine which has been shortlisted for the Sheffield Children’s Book Award 2017.

Born in Liverpool, Claire Evans is a talented young author/illustrator with a diverse range of styles who enjoys injecting a sense of fun into her work. A graduate from Liverpool John Moores University, Claire’s other books include; The Three Little Superpigs, The Chicken That Hatched a Cow and The Bear and the Hair.

MAY 2017

MAY 2017 Bird and Hippo are best friends. They go everywhere together, but one day Bird is missing... where is she? Hippo can’t understand why Bird would just leave without saying goodbye – but he’ll stop at nothing to be reunited again.

Milo’s gone missing, but where can he be? Help search for Milo by lifting the flaps on every page – revealing other characters hiding along the way!

Follow Hippo on his troublesome journey in this rhyming story to find his closest companion encountering wolves, piranhas and crocodiles along the way!

With colourful illustrations throughout and large sturdy flaps perfect for small hands, Missing Milo will stimulate and entertain young children, right to the final reveal! Publication: May 2017 Age: 0-5 years Price: £6.99 Format: Paperback Size: 235mm x 245mm Pages: 16 ISBN: 978-1-910851-71-5 BIC: YBL

Publication: May 2017 Age: 3-5 years Price: £6.99 Format: Hardback Size: 205mm x 195mm Pages: 28 ISBN: 978-1-910851-72-2 BIC: YBL

From the author of Where’s ‘Polar Bear?’ and ‘What’s Frog thinking?’

The Author/Illustrator

Liftthe-flap book

Nico Hercules has been working in the creative industry as a graphic designer and art director for nearly 20 years and has been involved in various national campaigns, including Vimto Soft Drinks, where he became the literary voice of cult poet Purple Ronnie. When he’s not at work trying to come up with ideas, he’s at home with his 6-year old daughter stealing hers. Nico has also written and illustrated Where’s Polar Bear? and What’s Frog Thinking?

The Author/Illustrator Since graduating from the University of Central Lancashire in 2007, Faye Williamson has designed and doodled for various clients including Iceland Foods, Liverpool Football Club, NHS, Redrow and Merlin Entertainments. Faye has also written and illustrated Milo’s Touch and Feel and the Helping Mummy Book Sets. Faye lives on the Wirral with her husband, Tom and grumpy cat, Macavity. 8

MAY 2017

JUNE 2017

More Ketchup Please is back in this great mini book and plush toy box set. A simple mistake from Dad has disastrous consequences in this fun, madcap book that escalates more and more with each page! Inspired by Adam Bestwick’s own kids’ love for red sauce, this entertaining rhyming story will strike a chord with lots of families, down to the final twist in the tale!

Hoot’s Bedtime Book Box set is part of the popular Give a Hoot brand. This charming set includes a hand puppet* of Hoot the Owl and ‘Hoot’s Bedtime Book’ - a beautifully stylised board book featuring Hoot the Owl and his forest friends as they settle down for bedtime, deep in the heart of the forest.

Publication: May 2017 Age: 0-3 years Price: £12.99 Format: Boardbook Size: 145mm x 145mm Pages: 14 ISBN: 978-1-910851-68-5 BIC: YBCS

Box set includes book and rabbit plush*

Publication: June 2017 Age: 5-7 years Price: £12.99 Format: Paperback Size: 152mm x 150mm Pages: 32 ISBN: 978-1-910851-53-1 BIC: YBCS

* Hand puppet is for indicative purposes only and may be subject to change.

The Author/Illustrator Adam Bestwick is a Wirral-based graphic designer with over 27 years experience in the creative sector. Adam won the ‘License This’ award at Brand Licensing Europe 2014 with his creation ‘RaNT!’ He has 6 published picture books to date – many of which have been translated for overseas markets. They include Get Freddie Ready, The Chicken That Hatched a Cow and The Bean Machine which has been shortlisted for the Sheffield Children’s Book Award 2017. * Plush is for indicative purposes only and may be subject to change.

JUNE 2017

JULY 2017

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Little Lapin is off on an adventure, visiting her favourite places from around the world. Spot popular landmarks, cultures, local foods, iconic buildings and animals from each of the amazing destinations.

Includes flag stickers to add to each page.

A mini-sized book with a Big Bad story! After defeating the Big Bad Wolf, the newly named ‘Three Little Superpigs’ spend their time fighting crime and enjoying their new found fame. But one day chaos descends – The Big Bad Wolf has escaped from prison, plunging Fairyland into fear!

Publication: July 2017 Age: 3+ years Price: £6.99 Format: Paperback Size: 290mm x 265mm Pages: 32 ISBN: 978-1-910851-44-9 BIC: YBLA

The Three Little Pigs are back with a twist in this thrilling, fast-paced sequel to the classic fairytale.

The Author/Illustrator Born in Liverpool, Claire Evans is a talented young author/illustrator with a diverse range of styles who enjoys injecting a sense of fun into her work. A graduate from Liverpool John Moores University, Claire’s other books include; The Three Little Superpigs, The Chicken That Hatched a Cow and The Bear and the Hair.

* Plush is for indicative purposes only and may be subject to change.

JULY 2017

Milo’s ABC Activity Book is the ideal companion for children wishing to learn about the alphabet. With a full spread of fun, colourful stickers to apply to the illustrated pages, it can help boost children’s progress and confidence.

Publication: July 2017 Age: 3+ years Price: £4.99 Format: Paperback Size: 270mm x 215mm Pages: 16 ISBN: 978-1-910851-75-3 BIC: YBL

Join Milo the cat in this engaging 123 activity book for young children to learn about numbers and counting. With a wide range of bold colourful stickers to place on the pages, children can have fun whilst learning their 123s. 14

AUGUST 2017

A revolutionary tale of giant proportions. When young pup Alexander grows up, his playful youth comes to an end as he realises he has been born into a life of servitude. The giant cats, along with their smaller cousins keep the dogs hard at work all day long, but the dogs have had enough! It’s time for change. Can the dogs work together to overthrow their feline overlords?

Want to know what could happen if you’re zapped by an out-of-control time machine? Join the young, creative inventor James McGee on his perilous journey back through time to the land of volcanoes and dinosaurs! A fast paced story which is great for reading aloud.

Publication: August 2017 Age: 5-7 years Price: £6.99 Format: Paperback Size: 265mm x 260mm Pages: 32 ISBN: 978-1-910851-46-3 BIC: YBCS

Author: Chris Capstick Illustrator: Tom Van Rheenen Publication: August 2017 Age: 5-7 years Price: £6.99 Format: Paperback Size: 265mm x 260mm Pages: 32 ISBN: 978-1-910851-66-1 BIC: YBCS

Follow up book to Claude the Magnificent

The Author

The Illustrator

The Author

The Illustrator

As well as being a writer and illustrator, Chris Capstick has enjoyed over 20 years working as a graphic designer, art director and photographer. Born in Yorkshire, he studied art, design and photography at the colleges of Leeds and Manchester. He has travelled the world extensively and continues to be inspired by vibrant places and people.

After graduating with an MA in Children’s Books Illustration at Cambridge School of Arts, Monika Filipina enjoys life as a freelance illustrator and author. Monika has worked for many clients including: Bloomsbury, Miles Kelly, Digital Leaf, Sinnos, Benchmark Educational, Lerner Publishing and Glottogon. In 2013 the book Monika illustrated Oh, What a Tangle! was awarded the Best Children’s Book Prize at the Golden Pinwheel Awards at Shanghai International Children’s Book Fair.

Tom is an illustrator and character designer currently based in Amsterdam. After obtaining a master’s degree in Intellectual Property Law in 2015, he quickly decided he’d rather be on the creative side of the spectrum.

Currently, he lives a hectic life with his wife and two young children on the Wirral peninsula, and enjoys odd moments of peace and quiet. 16

Currently, he lives a hectic life with his wife and two young children on the Wirral peninsula, and enjoys odd moments of peace and quiet.

Intrigued by the complexity of visual storytellling, his primary area of focus is designing for film. The combination of design, cinematography and storytelling continuously inspires him. Tom also loves dogs, yoghurt, field hockey and J.D Salinger. 17

AUGUST 2017

Author/Illustrator: Sarah Harman Publication: August 2017 Age: 0-5 years Price: £6.99 Format: Paperback Size: 235mm x 245mm Pages: 20 ISBN: 978-1-910851-83-8 BIC: YBL

Monster food finger puppet book makes for fun, playful and interactive learning. With vibrant colours throughout and quirky monster characters, this stimulating book will help babies and toddlers learn about food, colours...and the importance of brushing your teeth!

Liftthe-flap book

Interactive finger puppet book

Milo is playing hide and seek in a haunted house with mouse! Help Milo find mouse by lifting the flaps, to look under the bed, behind the curtains and in cupboards... what other friendly, spooky creatures will Milo find along the way? Milo’s Haunted House is the perfect Halloween companion to stimulate and entertain toddlers.

Author/Illustrator: Adam Bestwick Publication: August 2017 Age: 0-3 years Price: £4.99 Format: Board book Size: 110mm x 109mm Pages: 10 ISBN: 978-1-910851-85-2 BIC: YBGT

The Author/Illustrator

Realising at an early age she was too tall to pursue her childhood dreams of becoming the tooth fairy, Sarah Harman followed her passion for art and design. Graduating with a degree in Design and Advertising from the University of Gloucestershire in 2010, Sarah hit the ground running and started her first studio job in Liverpool a week later. She continues to work in the design industry in Merseyside whilst painting and roller skating in her spare time.

Adam Bestwick is a Wirral-based graphic designer with over 27 years experience in the creative sector. Adam won the ‘License This’ award at Brand Licensing Europe 2014 with his creation ‘RaNT!’ He has 6 published picture books to date – many of which have been translated for overseas markets. They include Get Freddie Ready, The Chicken That Hatched a Cow and The Bean Machine which has been shortlisted for the Sheffield Children’s Book Award 2017. 19

SEPTEMBER 2017

Explore and colour some of Little Lapin’s favourite things from her journey around the globe in this fun colouring book.

Nana loves to knit. She also loves to help... everybody and everything! After watching the news about the penguins in Antarctica, Nana worries that they are much too cold and knits them all woolly jumpers.

Improves hand to eye coordination

This good intention soon escalates onto a global scale, but when it starts to rain, disaster strikes – everything begins to shrink and chaos descends! Publication: September 2017 Age: 5-7 years Price: £6.99 Format: Paperback Size: 265mm x 260mm Pages: 32 ISBN: 978-1-910851-45-6 BIC: YBCS

A tale of knitting needles, woolly jumpers and consequences!

You’ll find animals, vehicles, famous landmarks and pictures of Little Lapin too! Grab your crayons - let’s go!

Publication: September 2017 Age: 3+ years Price: £4.99 Format: Paperback Size: 277mm x 203mm Pages: 32 ISBN: 978-1-910851-00-5 BIC: YBGC

Bon Voyage! 21

OCTOBER 2017

Follow up to ‘Three Little Superpigs’

Join Hoot the owl in this engaging activity book, packed with fun puzzles, games, spot-the-difference scenes, mazes and colouring in! Includes a full spread of fun reusable colour stickers to apply to the illustrated pages, Hoot’s Activity Book can help boost children’s confidence and progress learning.

Develops key problem solving skills

Publication: October 2017 Age: 5-7 years Price: £6.99 Format: Paperback Size: 265mm x 260mm Pages: 32 ISBN: 978-1-910851-54-8 BIC: YBCS

The Three Little Superpigs are back in this very modern take on the traditional ‘three little pigs’ fairy-tale. This origin story sees the three little pigs dream of being superheroes as they set off to see the world and build their homes out of straw, sticks and bricks. When they encounter the Big Bad Wolf, who tries to blow down their houses, they get the chance to face Fairyland’s nemesis and achieve their dreams of becoming real heroes.

Publication: October 2017 Age: 5-7 years Price: £7.99 Format: Paperback Size: 250mm x 215mm Pages: 64 ISBN: 978-1-910851-76-0 BIC: YBGS

The Three Little Superpigs are back in this action-packed, fun-filled, origin tale, which is a prequel to the Three Little Superpigs: Pigs Really Can Fly!

OCTOBER 2017

NOVEMBER 2017

“There once was a boy called Henry Who was well known for his greed. Whenever his tummy rumbled, He gobbled down food at speed”.

A jam packed colouring book! Grab your pencils and crayons to colour Milo and friends along with their favourite every day objects.

Henry blames his insatiable appetite on the grumbling monster which lives in his belly. But could it be Henry himself who loves to gobble down food? Kids will definitely be returning to this tasty story for second helpings! A tasty tale exploring the consequences of greed.

Helps to stimulate creativity

Publication: November 2017 Age: 5-7 years Price: £6.99 Format: Paperback Size: 265mm x 260mm Pages: 32 ISBN: 978-1-910851-79-1 BIC: YBCS

Publication: October 2017 Age: 3+ years Price: £4.99 Format: Paperback Size: 277mm x 203mm Pages: 32 ISBN: 978-1-910851-88-3 BIC: YBGC

The Author

The Illustrator

Since graduating from the University of Central Lancashire in 2007, Faye Williamson has designed and doodled for various clients including Iceland Foods, Liverpool Football Club, NHS, Redrow and Merlin Entertainments. Faye has also written and illustrated Milo’s Touch and Feel and the Helping Mummy Book Sets. Faye lives on the Wirral with her husband, Tom and grumpy cat, Macavity.

Now an artist based in Madrid, Emi Ordás was born in Argentina in 1985 and has been drawing ever since he could hold a pencil. He studied Graphic Design at Nueva Escuela de Diseño y Comunicación, where he learned most of the techniques and materials he uses today. Over the last few years he’s published more than 250 books in Argentina, Mexico, Puerto Rico, USA, Canada, Spain, Belgium and UK.

PICTURE BOOKS FOR 5-7s

THE BOY WHO UNPLUGGED THE SEA by Paul Brown Illustrations by Chris Capstick

Little Marcel loved building beautiful sandcastles, but the tide would always wash away his fantastic creations.

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Until one day, Marcel has an amazing idea! – h e’d simply swim to the bottom of the sea and unplug it! Publication: October 2016 Age: 5-7 years Price: £6.99 Format: Paperback Size: 265mm x 260mm Pages: 36 ISBN: 978-1-910851-30-2 BIC: YBCS

Picture Books

27 - 29

Board & Novelty Books

29 - 30

Milo Books

31 - 33

Hoot Books

34 - 35

The Three Little Superpigs by Claire Evans

The newly named Three Little Superpigs spend their time fighting crime and enjoying their new-found fame. But one day chaos descends – The Big Bad Wolf escapes from prison plunging Fairyland into fear!

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Publication: September 2016 Age: 5-7 years Price: £6.99 Format: Paperback Size: 265mm x 260mm Pages: 32 ISBN: 978-1-910851-24-1 BIC: YBCS

The Bean Machine by Adam Bestwick

Jack loves beans – with everything! But his passion for his favourite food has huge consequences! A rhyming story of food fun, beans, recycling and invention!

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Publication: August 2016 Age: 5-7 years Price: £6.99 Format: Paperback Size: 265mm x 260mm Pages: 32 ISBN: 978-1-910851-21-0 BIC: YBCS

Claude the Magnificent

by Chris Capstick Illustrations by Monika Filipina Claude was a country cat, but unlike his brothers and sisters who were fierce hunters and fearless acrobats, Claude was an ‘artiste!’ A lavish tale with lots of ‘ooh-la-la,’ Claude the Magnificent is a charming journey about chasing your dreams from rags to riches – and back again! Publication: August 2016 Age: 5-7 years Price: £6.99 Format: Paperback Size: 265mm x 260mm Pages: 32 ISBN: 978-1-910851-20-3 BIC: YBCS

The Mood Hoover

by Paul Brown Illustrations by Rowena Blyth Stan is a moody, miserable boy, who invents a device that sucks up all of the fun and happiness from around him. He starts with his sister’s pink bedroom, but it quickly escalates to bigger things! Publication: March 2016 Age: 5-7 years Price: £5.99 Format: Paperback Size: 265mm x 260mm Pages: 32 ISBN: 978-1-910851-13-5 BIC: YBCS

PICTURE BOOKS FOR 5-7s

THE BOY WHO SWITCHED OFF THE SUN

When the SKY was too LOW

by Paul Brown Illustrations by Mark O’Hanlon

by Adam Bestwick

Little Marcel didn’t just like ice cream, he absolutely, completely and utterly, LOVED ICE CREAM!

Once upon a time, the sky was annoyingly low. Needing to solve the problem, the children form a plan that not only lifts the sky to its rightful place, but creates the starry night sky in the process.

But the hot sunshine keeps spoiling his enjoyment by making it all drippy, until one day he has an idea...

Age: 5-7 years Price: £6.99 Format: Paperback Size: 265mm x 260mm Pages: 32 ISBN: 978-1-910851-29-6 BIC: YBCS

Publication: September 2015 Age: 5-7 years Price: £5.99 Format: Paperback Size: 265mm x 260mm Pages: 36 ISBN: 978-1-910851-02-9 BIC: YBCS

The Hackney Martian

by Paul Brown Illustrations by Rowena Blyth When Max the Martian crash lands on planet Earth he befriends football-loving Sam, who promises to help him get back home. The pair set out on a exciting journey through the sewers under the old streets to the Tower of London.

ABC of the World by Rowena Blyth

Includes over 40 stickers

Join Little Lapin as she travels around the world visiting amazing countries from Australia to Zimbabwe! Collect Little Lapin’s passport sticker stamps as you work through the countries, and see what else you can spot along the way! Publication: March 2017 Age: 3+ years Price: £6.99 Format: Paperback Size: 290mm x 230mm Pages: 32 ISBN: 978-1-910851-26-5 BIC: YBLA

Publication: September 2015 Age: 5-7 years Price: £5.99 Format: Paperback Size: 265mm x 260mm Pages: 32 ISBN: 978-1-910851-01-2 BIC: YBCS

BOARD & NOVELTY BOOKS

More Ketchup Please!

THE Deer AND THE Christmas Cheer

by Adam Bestwick

by Claire Evans

A simple mistake from Dad has disastrous consequences in this fun, madcap book. Ruby’s family try in vain but can anyone quench her insatiable appetite for Ketchup?!

The Deer and the Christmas Cheer hand puppet book is the perfect way to gear up for Christmas. Little Deer is happily spreading seasonal cheer, but no one is joining in! Could the other animals have their own surprise planned for Deer?

Publication: September 2015 Age: 5-7 years Price: £5.99 Format: Paperback Size: 265mm x 260mm Pages: 32 ISBN: 978-1-910851-03-6 BIC: YBCS

Publication: October 2016 Age: 0-5 years Price: £9.99 Format: Hardback Size: 235mm x 235mm Pages: 16 ISBN: 978-1-910851-34-0 BIC: YBGT

Robot Stop!

THE Croc AND THE Sock

When a new mechanical friend joins the family to help around the house, Robbie is impressed just how useful he is.

Croc wakes to find a smelly sock outside his door! But who left it? The Croc and the Sock is an appealing hand puppet book for young children exploring the themes of false accusations interjected with silliness and a bold personality.

by Adam Bestwick Illustrations by Claire Evans But instead of housework, Robbie has his own plans for the robot which could get him into a whole lot of trouble! Publication: September 2015 Age: 5-7 years Price: £5.99 Format: Paperback Size: 265mm x 260mm Pages: 36 ISBN: 978-1-910851-04-3 BIC: YBCS

The Chicken that Hatched a Cow! by Adam Bestwick Illustrations by Claire Evans

by Claire Evans

A 360º rotatable mouth helps match Croc to the action on each page. Publication: March 2016 Age: 0-5 years Price: £8.99 Format: Hardback Size: 235mm x 235mm Pages: 14 ISBN: 978-1-910851-15-9 BIC: YBGT

THE Bea r AND THE Hair by Claire Evans

When three yellow chicks hatch from Mrs. Chicken’s eggs, all seems fine. But when the last egg cracks to reveal something black and white, the barn is thrown into chaos as the most imaginative guessing game begins!

Bear is desperate for a new hairstyle to impress his friends, but do they like him just the way he is? The Bear and the Hair is perfect for parent and child reading time – the puppet Bear mouth opens up the potential for role play fun.

Publication: September 2015 Age: 5-7 years Price: £5.99 Format: Paperback Size: 265mm x 260mm Pages: 36 ISBN: 978-1-910851-05-0 BIC: YBCS

Publication: September 2015 Age: 0-5 years Price: £8.99 Format: Hardback Size: 235mm x 235mm Pages: 14 ISBN: 978-1-910851-10-4 BIC: YBGT

BOARD & NOVELTY BOOKS

MILO BOOKS

What’s Frog Thinking?

Milo is our cute, black cat who features in a wide range of books and products for 0-5s. Join Milo on his new adventures.

by Nico Hercules

Have you ever wondered what frogs think about and could they have fantastic imaginations? Follow the wandering mind of a frog while he silently ponders on his lily pad leaf. Written in bouncy rhyme, you’ll meet some interesting characters along the way. Publication: June 2016 Age: 3-5 years Price: £6.99 Format: Hardback Size: 205mm x 195mm Pages: 24 ISBN: 978-1-910851-28-9 BIC: YBL

Where’s Polar Bear? by Nico Hercules

This playful tale explores the various possibilities as to where he might have gone – each more fanciful and ridiculous than the last. Written in bouncy rhyme, you’ll meet various characters along the way including a smart Arctic fox, an interesting walrus and a respectable seal. Publication: January 2016 Age: 3-5 years Price: £6.99 Format: Hardback Size: 205mm x 195mm Pages: 24 ISBN: 978-1-910851-14-2 BIC: YBL

Milo’s First Box Set by Sarah Harman

Help babies and toddlers become confident learners with Milo’s First Box Set. With bright graphics and a host of friends to meet, the set features 2 mini board books, a finger puppet book and Milo wrist rattle to make learning easy and fun! Publication: March 2016 Age: 0-3 years Price: £15.99 Format: 2x Board books / Puppet book / Wrist rattle Size: Various ISBN: 978-1-910851-16-6 BIC: YBGT

by Faye Williamson The Helping Mummy Garden Tools set includes a ladybird kneeling pad, gloves, mini garden fork and trowel, plus an activity book jam-packed with grow-your-own projects!

Interactive finger puppet book

Milo’s Little Learning Library

Publication: January 2016 Age: 3+ years Price: £15.99 Format: Hardback Size: 205mm x 155mm Pages: 16 ISBN: 978-1-910851-11-1 BIC: YBL

by Rowena Blyth

Milo’s Little Learning Library four-piece box set of board books makes learning fun and easy. With vibrant colours, fun characters and stimulating illustrations, this box set will help children learn their numbers, shapes, colours and animal sounds, helping babies and toddlers become confident learners. Available individually or as a box set.

by Faye Williamson The Helping Mummy Baking Set contains a rolling pin, whisk, mixing spoon, shape cutters and apron – plus a fun-filled recipe book to make tasty biscuits, scrumptious cupcakes and much more!

Publication: September 2015 Age: 0-3 years Format: 4 x Board books Size: 145mm x 145mm Pages: 14

Publication: January 2016 Age: 3+ years Price: £15.99 Format: Hardback Size: 205mm x 155mm Pages: 16 ISBN: 978-1-910851-12-8 BIC: YBL

BOX SET: ISBN: 978-1-910851-06-7 Promotional price: £9.99 BIC: YBL

4-book box set only

£9.99

My First Library

(or £3.99 each)

by Claire Evans

With vibrant colours, fun characters and stimulating illustrations, this four-piece box set of board books helps children learn their numbers, shapes, colours and animal sounds, helping babies and toddlers become confident learners. Publication: September 2015 Age: 0-3 years Price: £9.99 Format: 4 x Board books Size: 165mm x 165mm Pages: 14 ISBN: 978-1-910851-08-1 BIC: YBL

ISBN: 978-1-910851-35-7 Price £3.99

ISBN:978-1-910851-36-4 Price £3.99

ISBN: 978-1-910851-37-1 Price £3.99

ISBN: 978-1-910851-38-8 Price £3.99

MILO BOOKS

Milo’s Bathtime

Mischievous Milo

includes squeaker sound

by Rowena Blyth and Faye Williamson

Make a splash with Milo as we join him for some bath time fun! Bright and colourful, Milo’s Bathtime can be used as part of a bath routine or enjoyed out of the tub.

Mischievous Milo features our loveable, curious cat who finds himself in all sorts of tricky situations. This vibrant, die-cut board book leads us through Milo’s day of adventure.

Splash!

Publication: February 2017 Age: 0-3 years Price: £4.99 Format: Bath book Size: 150mm x 150mm Pages: 6 ISBN: 978-1-910851-51-7 BIC: YBG

Milo’s Little Book of Weather

Milo’s Chalk Activity Book

Keep warm when it snows or enjoy an ice cream when it’s sunny – rain or shine, Milo is the perfect companion to help toddlers learn all about the weather. Perfectly portable and ideal for the smallest of hands, the bright and textured illustrations will keep babies entertained while on the go!

Join Milo as he explores lots of fun activities including drawing, number play, telling the time, writing letters and much more! These wipe-clean board books allow children to enjoy chalk games time and time again!

by Rowena Blyth

Publication: February 2017 Age: 0-3 years Price: £4.99 Format: Boardbook Size: 90mm x 90mm Pages: 10 ISBN: 978-1-910851-60-9 BIC: YBG

Each include s 4 chalks an d a cloth to wipe clean

Publication: July 2016 Age: 3+ years Price: £9.99 Format: Chalk board book Size: 295mm x 245mm Pages: 20 ISBN: 978-1-910851-19-7 BIC: YBGT

Milo’s Mix and Match

Milo’s First Adventure Puppet Book

Helps children explore dressing up and costume. Flip the flaps with Milo the cat in this great mix and match book. Milo’s Mix & Match has 12 pages of colourful illustrations, matching pairs are rewarded with a correct description of each character – making problem solving fun!

Milo’s First Adventure finger puppet book makes for fun, easy and interactive learning. With vibrant colours, playful characters and stimulating illustrations, this finger puppet book will encourage parent/child interaction and help children learn about animals and environments.

Publication: March 2017 Age: 0-5 years Price: £6.99 Format: Boardbook Size: 175mm x 155mm Pages: 12 ISBN: 978-1-910851-65-4 BIC: YBG

Publication: June 2016 Age: 0-3 years Price: £4.99 Format: Boardbook Size: 110mm x 109mm Pages: 10 ISBN: 978-1-910851-32-6 BIC: YBGT

by Faye Williamson

by Sarah Harman

Milo’s Touch and Feel

Milo’s First Words Flash Cards

by Faye Williamson

Milo the Cat is back in this brilliant and colourful set of educational flashcards. Featuring 50 everyday objects and animals. Milo’s First Words help to reinforce phonics, letter recognition and reading skills. Milo makes learning fun and easy, in this great introduction to first words.

Milo’s Touch and Feel is a tactile early learning book ideal for babies and toddlers. Designed to be visually stimulating with simple, vibrant illustrations throughout, this sturdy book has rich textured elements on every page – perfect for interactive learning.

Publication: March 2017 Age: 3+ years Price: £6.99 Format: Cards Size: 85mm x 130mm Pages: 51 ISBN: 978-1-910851-48-7 BIC: YBL

Publication: May 2016 Age: 0-5 years Price: £7.99 Format: Hardback Size: 195mm x 195mm Pages: 12 ISBN: 978-1-910851-23-4 BIC: YBGT3

Milo’s Black and White World

Milo’s Black and White Animals

by Rowena Blyth

Milo explores the world of black and white animals in this high-contrast, board book to develop a baby’s sense of sight. Filled with bold, striking patterns and interesting shapes, it’s ideal to keep babies stimulated during play. Publication: March 2017 Age: Newborns and toddlers Price: £4.99 Format: Boardbook Size: 145mm x 145mm Pages: 14 ISBN: 978-1-910851-73-9 BIC: YBL

Publication: September 2016 Age: 0-5 years Price: £6.99 Format: Board book Size: 200mm x 200mm Pages: 14 ISBN: 978-1-910851-43-2 BIC: YBGT

Milo explores the world around him in this stylish and stimulating board book to develop a baby’s sense of sight. Created using dynamic black and white visuals, studies have shown that babies react best to high-contrast patterns over colour.

Penguin

Polar Bear

Publication: September 2015 Age: Newborns and toddlers Price: £4.99 Format: Board book Size: 145mm x 145mm Pages: 14 ISBN: 978-1-910851-07-4 BIC: YBL

HOOT BOOKS

Hoot’s Chalk Activity Book

Meet Hoot, the cute owl who has enjoyed high street success both in the UK and overseas. Join him on his new adventures and stories...

by Rowena Blyth

Join Hoot as he explores lots of fun activities including drawing, number play, telling the time, writing letters and much more! These wipe-clean board books allow children to enjoy chalk games time and time again! Publication: July 2016 Age: 3+ years Price: £9.99 Format: Chalk board book Size: 295mm x 245mm Pages: 20 ISBN: 978-1-910851-18-0 BIC: YBGT

Hoot’s Twilight Adventure by Rowena Blyth

Hoot’s Twilight Adventure finger puppet book makes for fun, easy and interactive learning. With vibrant colours, playful characters and stimulating illustrations, this finger puppet book will encourage parent/child interaction and help children learn about animals and environments.

Hoot’s First Box Set by Rowena Blyth

Hoot’s First Box Set is a four-piece collection of 2 mini board books (one with lift-the-flap features), a finger puppet book and wrist rattle making learning fun, easy and interactive. With a host of colourful characters and bright graphics, this box set will help children learn all about woodland animals. Publication: March 2016 Age: 0-3 years Price: £15.99 Format: 2x Board books / Puppet book / Wrist rattle Size: Various ISBN: 978-1-910851-17-3 BIC: YBGT

Includes 4 chalks and a cloth to wipe clean

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Publication: June 2016 Age: 0-3 years Price: £4.99 Format: Boardbook Size: 110mm x 109mm Pages: 10 ISBN: 978-1-910851-33-3 BIC: YBGT

Goodnight Hoot by Rowena Blyth

Interactive finger puppet book

This tactile, die-cut board book features Hoot the owl and his woodland friends in a series of charming, stylised illustrations as they say goodnight and bed down in their natural environment. Featuring concentric circles and patterned graphics, Goodnight Hoot can become part of any young child’s bedtime routine.

Hoot’s First Learning Library

Publication: September 2015 Age: 0-5 years Price: £6.99 Format: Die-cut board book Size: 200mm x 200mm Pages: 14 ISBN: 978-1-910851-09-8 BIC: YBGT

by Rowena Blyth

Make learning fun and easy with Hoot’s First Learning Library. Introducing key early learning concepts – numbers, animals, colours and the body – this beautifully illustrated book collection makes a perfect first library for babies and toddlers. Available individually or as a box set. Publication: May 2016 Age: 0-3 years Format: 4 x Board books Size: 145mm x 145mm Pages: 14

BOX SET: ISBN: 978-1-910851-25-8 Promotional price: £9.99 BIC: YBL

4-book box set only

£9.99 (or £3.99 each)

Hoot’s Water Friends Make bathtime playful and fun, as Hoot the Owl meets his water friends in this interactive, squeaky and brightly illustrated book that encourages first words. To be enjoyed both in and out Aof the water!

A fun bath book with interactive squeaker

Publication: February 2017 Age: 0-3 years Price: £4.99 Format: Bath book Size: 150mm x 150mm Pages: 6 ISBN: 978-1-910851-52-4 BIC: YBG

Hoot’s Nature Trail Full of interesting page shapes, Hoot’s Nature Trail is a visually rich addition to any buggy or stroller. Featuring animals, insects and plants there’s lots to see including a squirrel, ladybird, butterfly and flower.

ISBN: 978-1-910851-39-5 Price £3.99

ISBN: 978-1-910851-40-1 Price £3.99

ISBN: 978-1-910851-41-8 Price £3.99

ISBN: 978-1-910851-42-5 Price £3.99

Publication: February 2017 Age: 0-3 years Price: £5.99 Format: Boardbook Size: 90mm x 90mm Pages: 18 ISBN: 978-1-910851-58-6 BIC: YBG

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