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Dear Friends, Top That is evolving, and I am delighted to share with you what’s been going on! In 2018 we will be celebrating our 20th anniversary of independent publishing and packaging. During the past 20 years we have seen several major changes in the publishing landscape. And with these changes, our business has continued to adapt: our publishing programmes have evolved and grown, our portfolio of packaging services has expanded, we’ve challenged business models, we’ve tested new ideas, and amidst all of this we have remained steadfast in our mission to inspire children to read, learn, play and create.
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Novelty Books, Activity Books & Storybooks
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This year I am excited to announce that as we celebrate our heritage and launch the next major chapter in our story, Top That Publishing will be renamed and rebranded to Imagine That. Imagine That will take children on a creative journey of reading and learning, focusing on interactive and stunning novelty and activity books, including the multi-award-winning Arty Mouse brand.
WILLOW TREE
Picture Books & Fiction
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And we are incredibly excited to launch our new fiction imprint, Willow Tree, which will publish picture storybooks and chapter fiction from loved and trusted authors for children and parents to share together. We are on course for our third successive year of double digit growth, and I am incredibly proud to lead such a talented and enthusiastic team into the next phase of our story. I recognise that these achievements could not have happened without them, or without the support of our clients, retailers, contributors and suppliers – so thank you! We look forward to 20 more years of publishing wonderful children’s books, and we look forward to continuing to work with you to bring our collaborative ideas to life! If you have any questions please do contact me. I would be delighted to discuss our plans with you. Yours sincerely
David Henderson MD Imagine That
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Imagine That is committed to being a responsible trading partner with its suppliers, ensuring that all books and gift products are produced in a manner that adheres to internationally recognised labour principles and laws. We are constantly monitoring the development of new production processes that have an improved performance regarding their impact on the environment, and seek to include these advances in our products. Our paper does not come from pulp sourced from illegal loggers and, where appropriate, we use recycled paper or FSC approved paper subject to client requirements.
Safety First
At Imagine That the issue of safety is taken very seriously. It is our aim to be proactive by liaising with government bodies and trading standards, and we have excellent relationships with UK testing houses. We also have a dedicated full-time safety coordinator, who undertakes and documents full risk assessments on all components included with our titles. After evaluation and where appropriate, the components will be tested to the EN71 and GPS standards. We have an ethical sourcing policy. All titles licensed exclusively to Imagine That Publishing Ltd. Copyright Š 2018 Imagine That Group Ltd.
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MAGIC TORCH BOOKS
GOODNIGHT BEAR GOODNIGHT LION
ILLUSTRATOR: ZHANNA OVOCHEVA l AUTHOR: JOSHUA GEORGE
YOUNG CHILDREN WILL LOVE TO HELP BEAR AND LION FIND THEIR ANIMAL FRIENDS IN THESE INTERACTIVE NOVELTY BOARD BOOKS. INSERT THE INCLUDED ‘MAGIC TORCH’ BETWEEN THE PAGES TO FIND THE HIDING ANIMALS IN EACH NIGHT-TIME SCENE AND WATCH CHILDREN GLOW WITH DELIGHT. Specification Book size: 210x210 mm, 12pp with inset acetate pages, full colour, matt lamination and spot UV on cover, casebound, card ‘torch’ attached with ribbon, age 3+, £6.99.
New for
2018!
BOOK SPREADS
UNIQUE SELLING POINTS
MAGIC TORCH REVEALS HIDDEN ANIMAL SURPRISES
ISBN: 978-1-78700-750-5 SEPTEMBER 2018
ISBN: 978-1-78700-751-2 SEPTEMBER 2018
CHARMING VECTOR ILLUSTRATIONS BY ZHANNA OVOCHEVA
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PUSH AND PLAY
New for
DINOSAUR STOMP! UNICORN DANCE!
2018!
ILLUSTRATOR: LINDSEY SAGAR l AUTHOR: JENNY COPPER
PUSH AND PLAY IS AN INNOVATIVE BOARD BOOK SERIES THAT ALLOWS CHILDREN TO INTERACT WITH THE PLAY PIECE CHARACTERS AND TO USE THEIR IMAGINATION TO TAKE A JOURNEY THROUGH THE SIMPLE, IMMERSIVE STORY ON EACH PAGE. Specification Book size: 175x175 mm, 16pp with 4 die-cut pop-up scenes, full colour, casebound board book, matt lamination and spot UV on the cover, age 3+, £5.99.
BOOK SPREAD
ISBN: 978-1-78700-747-5 SEPTEMBER 2018
ISBN: 978-1-78700-746-8 SEPTEMBER 2018 UNIQUE SELLING POINTS
DIE-CUT PAGES ACT AS A GATEWAY FROM ONE SCENE TO THE NEXT
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STICKER PLAY
DINOSAURS ANIMALS
New for
2018!
ILLUSTRATOR: DAN CRISP AUTHOR: CONNIE ISAACS
FROM CODE BREAKING AND COLOURING TO SPOTTHE-DIFFERENCE AND DOT-TO-DOT, BOYS AND GIRLS AGE 5 AND UP WILL LOVE WORKING THEIR WAY THROUGH THE EXCITING THEMED ACTIVITIES. WITH OVER 700 STICKERS AND A COOL ANIMATED BADGE TO WEAR TOO, THERE’S NO LIMIT TO THE AMOUNT OF STICKER PLAY FUN! Specification Book size: 280x216 mm, 60pp including 6 leaves of stickers, full colour cover with matt lamination and spot UV, lenticular badge with 4 stage animation, age 5+, £6.99.
ISBN: 978-1-78700-674-4 AUGUST 2018
BOOK SPREADS
UNIQUE SELLING POINTS
OVER 700 STICKERS!
ISBN: 978-1-78700-673-7 AUGUST 2018
THEMED ANIMATED BADGE!
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BUILD A SCENE
LET’S GO OUTSIDE LET’S GO TO THE SHOPS
ILLUSTRATOR: LEMON RIBBON l AUTHOR: JOSHUA GEORGE
PUSH-OUT-AND-PLAY JIGSAW BOOKS WITH SIX GIANT JIGSAW PIECES THAT ARE PERFECT FOR LITTLE HANDS. RHYMING TEXT ADDS TO THE TINY TOWN FUN. Specification Book size: 254x216 mm, 12pp, full colour, big jigsaw piece on each spread, matt lamination and spot UV on cover, casebound board book, age 3+, £9.99.
ISBN: 978-1-78700-364-4 JUNE 2018
New for
2018!
ISBN: 978-1-78700-365-1 JUNE 2018
ASSEMBLED JIGSAW
UNIQUE SELLING POINTS
JOIN ALL SIX JIGSAW PIECES ...
x6
BOOK SPREAD
... TO MAKE A GIANT TINY TOWN JIGSAW SCENE
780x180mm
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PLAY FELT
BUSY DAY PICNIC FUN
ILLUSTRATOR: LEMON RIBBON AUTHOR: JOSHUA GEORGE
CHILDREN WILL LOVE TO COMPLETE EVERY SCENE AS THEY MATCH THE FELT PLAY PIECES TO THE SIMPLE TINY TOWN STORIES! Specification Overall size: 240x200x12 mm, 10pp, full colour, soft felt play pieces, 5 felt-covered pages, matt lamination and spot UV on cover, casebound board book, age 3+, £7.99. UNIQUE SELLING POINTS
ISBN: 978-1-78700-340-8
ISBN: 978-1-78700-339-2
MESS-FREE CREATIVE PLAY THAT IS PERFECT FOR EDUCATIONAL FUN ON THE GO BOOK SPREADS
PART OF A NEW RANGE OF TINY TOWN BOOKS
New for
2018!
OVER 20 PLAY FELT PIECES IN EACH TITLE
AUTHOR: JOSHUA GEORGE
ILLUSTRATOR: LEMON RIBBON
Joshua has been writing stories since 1987 when (aged 5) he wrote an incredible tale about a crime-solving duck. Both Joshua and the duck still live in rural Suffolk, and they remain good friends.
Set up in 2009, Lemon Ribbon create little packages of imagination; unique, on-trend designs that children, parents and retailers love. And they have great fun doing it! From their studio in London, their team of talented designers produce prints and graphics that sell around the world. They are proud to have developed one of the world’s best youth-focused design studios.
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TOUCH AND TRACE
WHAT DID BUSY BEE SEE? WHAT DID BUSY BUNNY HEAR?
ILLUSTRATOR: LEMON RIBBON l AUTHOR: OAKLEY GRAHAM
THESE INTERACTIVE NOVELTY BOOKS FEATURE TEXTURED PATHS AND CUT-OUTS FOR LITTLE FINGERS TO FOLLOW, AND PEEPHOLE WINDOWS ON EVERY SPREAD. Specification Book size: 203x203 mm, 10pp, full colour, touch-and-feel die-cut textures and peepholes, matt lamination and spot UV on cover, casebound board book, age 3+, £6.99. BOOK SPREADS ISBN: 978-1-78700-368-2
ISBN: 978-1-78700-369-9
BOOK SPREADS
New for
2018!
UNIQUE SELLING POINT
RECESSED TOUCH-AND-FEEL ELEMENTS AND PEEPHOLES ENCOURAGE ENGAGEMENT AND INTERACTION
AUTHOR: OAKLEY GRAHAM After studying for BA (Hons) and MA degrees in English and American literature, Oakley Graham got the creative bug and has been writing children’s books ever since. He has penned over 200 children’s books on topics ranging from reference to picture storybooks.
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PICTURE STORYBOOKS GREAT STORIES COMBINED WITH FABULOUS ILLUSTRATIONS ARE THE TWO KEY INGREDIENTS FOR OUR FUN-FILLED PICTURE STORYBOOKS. Specification
New titles for 2018!
Book size: 254x254 mm, 24 or 32pp, full colour, paperback, matt lamination and spot UV on cover, age 3+, £6.99.
ISBN: 978-1-78700-061-2
ISBN: 978-1-78700-111-4
ISBN: 978-1-78445-664-1
An adorable puppy saves the day (and fidgets – a lot!).
An under-the-sea superhero story about learning to be brave.
Home and belonging are explored in this fun feline tale.
ISBN: 978-1-78700-158-9
ISBN: 978-1-78445-246-9
Imaginary friends of the monkey kind wreak harmless havoc!
An exquisitely illustrated retelling of the classic story.
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PICTURE STORYBOOKS
ISBN: 978-1-78700-183-1
ISBN: 978-1-78700-277-7
ISBN: 978-1-84956-304-8
Introducing a whole new generation to the much-loved tale.
Animal sound word play to cause riotous laughter.
Aesop’s famous fable about lying receives a meerkat makeover.
ISBN: 978-1-78445-288-9
ISBN: 978-1-78445-251-3
ISBN: 978-1-78244-505-0
Fond farewells between animal friends to make children smile.
Follow Dorothy to the land of Oz in this characterful picture book.
An insatiable appetite leads to an out-of-this-world bottom-burp!
ISBN: 978-1-84956-440-3
ISBN: 978-1-78244-172-4
ISBN: 978-1-78244-040-6
Encouraging children to dive in and try new things.
A much loved classic edited so it’s a perfect bedtime story.
Follow a little raindrop on his epic water cycle journey.
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3D COUNTING BOOKS
OLD MACDONALD HAD A FARM (AND IT WAS VERY NOISY!) ILLUSTRATORS: BRAD HUNT / DAN CRISP l AUTHOR: SUSIE LINN
New for
2018!
A FAVOURITE NURSERY RHYME COUNTING BOOK WITH CUTE FARM ANIMALS THAT DISAPPEAR ONE-BY-ONE! EACH TIME A DIE-CUT CARD PAGE IS TURNED A COLOURFUL CARD FARM ANIMAL DISAPPEARS, ENCOURAGING CHILDREN TO LEARN TO COUNT AS THEY READ AND SING THE FAMILIAR NURSERY RHYME. Specification Page size: 215x252 mm, 20pp, full colour, 3D card characters, die-cut card pages, casebound board book, age 3+, £8.99.
ISBN: 978-1-78700-437-5 BOOK SPREAD
UNIQUE SELLING POINTS
LOTS OF OPPORTUNITIES FOR COUNTING FROM ONE TO TEN EACH TIME A NOISY ANIMAL DISAPPEARS
JOIN IN THE FARMYARD FUN WITH THE CLASSIC RHYME AND NOISY ANIMAL SOUND WORDS!
ILLUSTRATOR: BRAD HUNT Brad Hunt gained a First-Class Honours degree in Graphic Design. He then spent five years in the publishing industry, designing a wide range of children’s books including licensed products. He now works for a design agency. His illustration credits include the Arty Mouse series of Activity Books, 555 Sticker Fun Horses and Unicorns, and Ten Little Unicorns.
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3D COUNTING BOOKS
TEN LITTLE UNICORNS TEN LITTLE MERMAIDS
ILLUSTRATORS: BRAD HUNT / LAUREN ELLIS I AUTHOR: SUSIE LINN
New for
2018!
RHYMING COUNTING STORIES WITH CUTE CARD CHARACTERS THAT DISAPPEAR ONE-BY-ONE! Specification Page size: 215x252 mm, 20pp, full colour, 3D card characters, die-cut card pages, casebound board book, age 3+, £8.99.
ISBN: 978-1-78700-436-8 BOOK SPREADS
ISBN: 978-1-78700-652-2 SEPTEMBER 2018
UNIQUE SELLING POINT
ON-TREND MERMAID AND UNICORN THEMES ALONGSIDE EVERGREEN FARM ANIMAL FUN – INSTANT BEST-SELLER APPEAL!
ILLUSTRATOR: LAUREN ELLIS
AUTHOR: SUSIE LINN
Lauren Ellis is a freelance illustrator based in Kent, UK. She specialises in children’s books, concepts for animation and, in her words, ‘lots of other bits and bobs’! Other than illustrating, her interests include baking, fantasy novels, comic books and Doctor Who.
Susie Linn graduated from Leeds University, UK, with a degree in Creative Arts, studying art and literature. She began her writing career as an author of children’s non-fiction, under another name, later spreading her literary wings to write children’s picture storybooks, as well as creative early learning titles.
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SCRATCH AND DRAW ILLUSTRATOR: BARRY GREEN l AUTHORS: ASSORTED
AMAZING RAINBOW AND FOIL EFFECTS ARE REVEALED BY SCRATCHING AWAY THE SURFACE OF THE SPECIAL SCRATCH ART CARDS. STEP-BY-STEP DRAWING, FACTS AND FUN. Specification Book size: 215x165 mm, 32pp, scratch cards: 12 leaves, scratch card size: 210x140 mm, full colour cover, hardback with foil treatment, wirobound, scratch stylus tool, age 5+, £7.99.
New titles for 2018!
ISBN: 978-1-78700-233-3 JUNE 2018
ISBN: 978-1-78700-439-9 JUNE 2018
ISBN: 978-1-78700-508-2 JULY 2018
ISBN: 978-1-78700-071-1
ISBN: 978-1-78700-509-9 JULY 2018
ISBN: 978-1-78700-064-3
BOOK SPREADS
UNIQUE SELLING POINT
OVER 1 MILLION SCRATCH AND DRAW BOOKS SOLD IN 2017!
ISBN: 978-1-78700-074-2
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WRITE ON WIPE OFF FLASH CARDS
NUMBERS WORDS
ILLUSTRATOR: MANDY STANLEY l AUTHOR: SUSIE LINN
LEARN IMPORTANT MATHS AND NUMERACY SKILLS WITH WIPE-CLEAN FLASH CARDS. PEN AND CLOTH INCLUDED. Specification Overall size: 185x140x27 mm, 40 double-sided cards, full colour, hardback, wipe-clean pen, cloth, age 3+, £7.99.
ISBN: 978-1-78445-670-2
ISBN: 978-1-78445-669-6
Titles include 40 double-sided flash cards!
UNIQUE SELLING POINTS
THE COLOURFUL WIPE-CLEAN CARDS ARE A FUN WAY TO LEARN ESSENTIAL EARLY LEARNING SKILLS AND CONCEPTS.
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ACTIVITY BOOKS
COLOURING COPYING CUTTING PAINTING STICKING TRACING
ILLUSTRATORS: BRAD HUNT / MANDY STANLEY AUTHORS: SUSIE LINN / OAKLEY GRAHAM / JOSHUA GEORGE
AWARD-WINNING ACTIVITY BOOKS THAT TEACH YOUNG CHILDREN KEY EARLY LEARNING CONCEPTS THROUGH ART ACTIVITIES.
ISBN: 978-1-78445-540-8
ISBN: 978-1-78445-541-5
ISBN: 978-1-78445-539-2
ISBN: 978-1-78700-040-7
ISBN: 978-1-78700-038-4
ISBN: 978-1-78445-542-2
Specification Book size: 280x216 mm, 48pp, full colour, paperback, matt lamination and spot UV on cover, age 3+, £5.99.
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STICKER DOODLES BOOKS
ARTY FRIENDS ARTY WORLD
ILLUSTRATOR: MANDY STANLEY AUTHOR: MANDY STANLEY
DISCOVER PICTURE-MAKING WITH THESE INNOVATIVE STICKER DOODLES TITLES. LEARNING HOW TO DRAW AND CREATE FIRST ANIMALS AND MUCH MORE WILL BE EASY AND FUN WITH THE STICKER SHAPES AND PEN INCLUDED. Specification Book size: 280x216 mm, 28pp including 2 leaves of stickers, full colour, pen, matt lamination and spot UV on cover, age 3+, £4.99.
ISBN: 978-1-78445-334-3
ISBN: 978-1-78445-333-6
BOOK SPREADS
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BOOK KITS
PLAY CLAY SHAPES PRINTING STENCILS
ILLUSTRATOR: MANDY STANLEY AUTHORS: SUSIE LINN / MANDY STANLEY
PACKED WITH ACTIVITIES TO COMPLETE WITH THE COLOURFUL COLLECTION OF ART MATERIALS INSIDE, LITTLE LEARNERS WILL HAVE GREAT FUN COLOURING, MARK-MAKING AND EXPERIMENTING AS THEY COMPLETE PICTURES ON THE WIPE-CLEAN PAGES OVER AND OVER AGAIN!
ISBN: 978-1-78445-336-7
ISBN: 978-1-78445-335-0
ISBN: 978-1-78445-337-4
ISBN: 978-1-78445-338-1
Specification Book size: 256x250x40 mm, 12pp, full colour, printed on lightweight wipe-clean board, hardback, concealed wiro binding, die-cut window, themed crafting components, matt lamination and spot UV on cover, age 3+, £8.99.
UNIQUE SELLING POINT
INTRODUCING KEY EARLY LEARNING CONCEPTS THROUGH CREATIVE ACTIVITIES
ILLUSTRATOR: MANDY STANLEY Mandy Stanley is an award-winning illustrator, author and designer who has published more than 200 picture, story and activity books for children. Before discovering her passion for writing and illustrating children’s books, Mandy worked in the fashion industry, designing clothes, toys and nursery products.
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I CAN DO IT
I CAN TIE MY OWN SHOELACES I CAN TELL THE TIME
ILLUSTRATOR: BARRY GREEN l AUTHOR: OAKLEY GRAHAM
THE CLEAR, EASY-TO-FOLLOW STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS AND INTEGRAL COMPONENTS MAKE LEARNING KEY LIFE SKILLS BOTH EASY AND FUN. Specification Closed book size: 215x155 mm, open book size: 480x155 mm, 12 pp, full colour, integral shoelace or practice clock, casebound, age 4+, £4.99.
ISBN: 978-1-84956-619-3 UNIQUE SELLING POINTS
EDUCATIONAL VALUE – TEACHES KEY LIFE SKILLS
BOOK SPREADS
NO. 1 BEST-SELLING SHOELACE BOOK IN THE UK
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ISBN: 978-1-84956-620-9
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SEARCH AND FIND
FAIRIES PRINCESSES SPACE VEHICLES
ILLUSTRATORS: DAN CRISP / LAUREN ELLIS AUTHORS: JOSHUA GEORGE / SUSIE LINN
BUSY ILLUSTRATIONS AND SIMPLE TEXT SET THE SCENE FOR EACH SEARCH AND FIND ACTIVITY ADVENTURE. SPARKLY COVERS AND OVER 1,000 THEMED ITEMS TO FIND IN EACH BOOK! Specification
ISBN: 978-1-78700-035-3
ISBN: 978-1-78700-033-9
ISBN: 978-1-78700-031-5
ISBN: 978-1-78700-029-2
Book size: 280x216 mm, 48pp, full colour, paperback, matt lamination and spot UV plus foil or glitter on the cover, age 5+, £4.99.
BOOK SPREAD
UNIQUE SELLING POINT
FOIL AND GLITTER COVER TREATMENTS!
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555 STICKER FUN
UNDER THE SEA New titles FARM for 2018! SPORTS HORSES AND UNICORNS
ILLUSTRATORS: DAN CRISP / LAUREN ELLIS / BRAD HUNT AUTHORS: JOSHUA GEORGE / OAKLEY GRAHAM / ARTHUR OVER
COMPLETE EXCITING THEMED SCENES WITH OVER 500 STICKERS AND LOOK OUT FOR A HIDDEN CHARACTER ON EVERY SPREAD. ENGAGING STICKER PLAY ON BEST-SELLING TITLE TOPIC THEMES. Specification
ISBN: 978-1-78700-075-9
ISBN: 978-1-78700-007-0
ISBN: 978-1-78700-438-2
ISBN: 978-1-78700-150-3
Book size: 280x216 mm, 56pp including 4 leaves of stickers, full colour, paperback, matt lamination and spot UV on cover, age 5+, £5.99. UNIQUE SELLING POINT
24 ACTION-PACKED SCENES AND OVER 500 STICKERS IN EACH BOOK!
BOOK SPREADS
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ISBN: 978-1-78244-089-5
ISBN: 978-1-78244-517-3
ISBN: 978-1-78244-090-1
ISBN: 978-1-78445-671-9
ISBN: 978-1-78445-303-9
ISBN: 978-1-78445-304-6
ISBN: 978-1-78244-391-9
ISBN: 978-1-78244-514-2
ISBN: 978-1-78244-513-5
ISBN: 978-1-78244-390-2
ISBN: 978-1-78244-516-6
ISBN: 978-1-78445-339-8
BOOK SPREADS
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STICK & LEARN
BRRM! THINGS THAT GO MOO! ON THE FARM SPLASH! UNDER THE SEA WOOF! BABY ANIMALS
ILLUSTRATOR: JONATHAN FINCH l AUTHOR: NAT LAMBERT
LEARNING ABOUT THE WORLD IS GREAT FUN WITH OUR STICK & LEARN SERIES. SIMPLE TEXT, COLOURFUL GRAPHICS AND CLOSE-UP PHOTOGRAPHS WILL ENCOURAGE HANDS-ON PLACEMENT OF REUSABLE PICTURE AND WORD STICKERS. ONOMATOPOEIC WORDS ADD TO THE EARLY LEARNING FUN! Specification
ISBN: 978-1-78700-159-6
ISBN: 978-1-78700-160-2
ISBN: 978-1-78700-161-9
ISBN: 978-1-78700-162-6
Book size: 280x216 mm, 36pp including 6 leaves of stickers, full colour, paperback, matt lamination and spot UV on cover, age 3+, £5.99.
UNIQUE SELLING POINTS
OVER 100 REUSABLE EARLY LEARNING STICKERS IN EACH BOOK
PLAYFUL TEXT MAKES LEARNING FUN
BOOK SPREAD
ILLUSTRATOR: JONATHAN FINCH Jonathan is an experienced graphic designer and illustrator and has produced children’s books for Disney, Mattel and Dreamworks to name just a few of his high profile clients. Jonathan’s specialisms include creating bespoke vector graphics for educational books and producing style guides for international entertainment brands.
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MY FIRST BOOK BOX
ANIMALS
ILLUSTRATOR: JONATHAN FINCH l AUTHOR: CONNIE ISAACS
GET READY FOR EARLY LEARNING FUN WITH THE TEN ANIMAL BOARD BOOKS INSIDE. PERFECTLY-SIZED FOR LITTLE HANDS, PHOTOGRAPHIC CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL AND MINIMAL TEXT MAKE FIRST CONCEPTS EASY TO UNDERSTAND.
New for
2018!
Specification Tray size: 305x305 mm, full colour, books: 10 mini board books, various sizes, 10pp (5 leaves including cover), full colour, age 3+, £14.99.
ISBN: 978-1-78700-309-5
UNIQUE SELLING POINTS
FIRST CONCEPTS INCLUDE COUNTING, OPPOSITES, SIZES, COLOURS AND MORE
FITTING THE BOOKS BACK INSIDE THEIR TRAY WHEN PLAY IS OVER IS A GAME IN ITSELF
OPEN BOX
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MAGNETIC PLAY & LEARN
COUNTING FIRST WORDS
New for
2018!
ILLUSTRATOR: JONATHAN FINCH l AUTHOR: NAT LAMBERT
COMPLETE THE SCENES WITH THE WORD, NUMBER AND PICTURE MAGNETS FOR NOISY, COLOURFUL EARLY LEARNING FUN! Specification Overall size: 240x205x10 mm, page size: 170x200 mm, 10pp, full colour, shaped magnets, hardback with magnetic pages, matt lamination and spot UV on cover, age 3+, £7.99. ISBN: 978-1-78700-305-7
BOOK SPREAD
UNIQUE SELLING POINTS
MESS-FREE EARLY LEARNING
ISBN: 978-1-78700-307-1
EACH TITLE INCLUDES OVER 30 MAGNETS
30+ 23
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MY FIRST STICKER BOOKS
DINOSAURS ON THE FARM PRINCESSES CHRISTMAS
IILLUSTRATORS: DAN CRISP / LAUREN ELLIS / BARRY GREEN AUTHORS: JOSHUA GEORGE / OAKLEY GRAHAM / SUSIE LINN
WITH BIG, REUSABLE STICKERS DESIGNED FOR LITTLE HANDS, MY FIRST STICKER BOOKS ARE FULL OF IMAGINATIVE STICKER FUN FOR PRESCHOOLERS. Specification Book size: 305x238 mm, 36pp including 6 leaves of stickers, full colour, paperback, matt lamination and spot UV on cover, age 3+, £4.99.
ISBN: 978-1-78445-769-3
ISBN: 978-1-78445-663-4
ISBN: 978-1-78445-768-6
ISBN: 978-1-78700-185-5
UNIQUE SELLING POINTS
BIG STICKERS - PERFECT FOR LITTLE HANDS!
BOOK SPREADS
BEST-SELLING TITLE TOPICS
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STICKER HISTORY ILLUSTRATOR: ED MYER l AUTHOR: JOSHUA GEORGE
JOURNEY BACK IN TIME TO ALL THE BEST BITS OF HISTORY IN THESE FASCINATING AND FUNNY STICKER BOOKS – IDEAL FOR LEARNING AT HOME. Specification Book size: 280x216 mm, 38pp including 3 leaves of stickers, paperback, matt lamination and spot UV on cover, age 7+, £5.99.
ISBN: 978-1-78445-301-5
ISBN: 978-1-78445-344-2
ISBN: 978-1-78445-311-4
ISBN: 978-1-78445-667-2
ISBN: 978-1-78445-310-7
ISBN: 978-1-78445-302-2
ISBN: 978-1-78445-668-9
ISBN: 978-1-78445-345-9
BOOK SPREAD
UNIQUE SELLING POINTS
HUMOUR IS USED TO DELIVER ACCURATE HISTORICAL INFORMATION, MAKING LEARNING FUN!
OVER 150 FACTS IN EACH BOOK!
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PLAY FELT BOOKS
FARM ANIMALS New titles OCEAN ANIMALS for 2018! CONSTRUCTION SITE WILD ANIMALS HERE COME THE DINOSAURS! CHRISTMAS WITH SANTA AND FRIENDS
ILLUSTRATOR: BARRY GREEN I AUTHORS: ERIN RANSON / OAKLEY GRAHAM
DISCOVER FAMILIAR ANIMALS, MACHINES AND MORE WITH THESE INTERACTIVE PLAY BOOKS THAT INCLUDE FIVE FELT SCENES AND OVER 20 FUN PLAY PIECES.
ISBN: 978-1-78700-523-5
ISBN: 978-1-78700-522-8
ISBN: 978-1-78700-434-4
ISBN: 978-1-78700-435-1
ISBN: 978-1-78700-748-2 SEPTEMBER 2018
ISBN: 978-1-78700-749-9 SEPTEMBER 2018
Specification Overall size: 240x200x12 mm, 10pp, full colour, play felt pieces, 5 felt-covered pages, casebound board book, age 3+, £7.99. BOOK SPREAD
UNIQUE SELLING POINTS
MESS-FREE CREATIVE PLAY THAT IS PERFECT FOR DAY BAGS AND EDUCATIONAL FUN ON THE GO
FELT PIECES ARE FUN TO PLAY WITH, STICK TO THE FELT PAGES AND STORE SECURELY IN THE INTEGRAL COMPARTMENT BETWEEN USES
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MAGNETIC PLAY
PIRATES PRINCESSES FAIRIES VEHICLES
ILLUSTRATORS: DAN CRISP / LAUREN ELLIS AUTHORS: JOSHUA GEORGE / SUSIE LINN
IT’S TIME FOR MAGNETIC FUN, SO BECOME PART OF THE ADVENTURE BY FINISHING THE FAIRY, PIRATE, PRINCESS AND VEHICLE SCENES WITH THE SHAPED MAGNETS INSIDE. Specification Book size: 280x216 mm, 12pp, full colour, over 30 magnetic play pieces, magnetic pages, board book, carry handle, age 3+, £8.99.
ISBN: 978-1-78700-168-8
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ISBN: 978-1-78700-170-1
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FOREVER-FAVOURITE THEMES OF FAIRIES, PIRATES, PRINCESSES AND VEHICLES ARE A SURE-FIRE HIT YEAR AFTER YEAR
SIMPLE, IMMERSIVE TEXT ENCOURAGES FINDING AND PLACING MISSING MAGNETS, DEVELOPING IMAGINATIVE PLAY
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MAGNETIC PLAY BOOKS ILLUSTRATORS: DAN CRISP / BARRY GREEN / STEVE RICHARDS AUTHORS: NAT LAMBERT / KATE THOMSON
MESS-FREE MAGNETIC TITLES OFFER INTERACTIVE FUN AGAIN AND AGAIN. THE MAGNETS CAN BE SAFELY STORED IN THE HANDY COMPARTMENT AFTER USE, READY FOR NEXT TIME. Specification Overall size: 240x205x10 mm, page size: 170x200 mm, 10pp or 8pp, full colour, shaped magnets (magnetic clothes/accessories on dressing up titles), hardback with magnetic pages, age 3+, £5.99.
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ISBN: 978-1-84956-112-9 £4.99
ISBN: 978-1-84666-827-2 £4.99
ISBN: 978-1-84956-065-8 £4.99
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MAGNETIC BOOKS ENHANCE HAND-EYE COORDINATION SKILLS
OVER 5 MILLION MAGNETIC BOOKS IN PRINT
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Picture Books Willow Tree picture books are perfect for grown-ups to share with young children and mark the start of the family reading journey. Every book has been carefully chosen to make children feel safe, relaxed and ready for a restful night of sleep with the sweetest of dreams. Above all, we hope that grown-ups and children will share fond memories of reading our picture books that they will treasure forever.
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A heart-warming story about family, love and triumph in the face of adversity. Hattie Peck £6.99 Age 0+ Written and illustrated by Emma Levey Little Hattie Peck loved eggs! Big ones, small ones, speckled ones. All she wanted was an egg of her own. One day, Hattie left her cosy coop on an adventure to find all the abandoned eggs of the world. And find them she did! But what will happen when they hatch?
Highlights: • Emma’s artwork for Hattie Peck reached the finals of the prestigious AOI Awards. • ‘Lively and amusing!’ The Times
978-1-78700-445-0
Spec: 270mmH x 230mmW, 32pp, full colour, paperback, matt laminated cover with spot UV. 31
Friendship wins the day in this story about two very different animals. Cat & Dog £6.99 Age 0+ Written by Helen Oswald Illustrated by Zoe Waring Cat slept in the day. Dog slept at night. But every evening they met for their daily scrap. After their biggest fight ever, Cat and Dog decide to come out at different times. And guess what ... they miss each other! A heart-warming tale about an unlikely friendship and learning to accept others, even when they are different from you.
Highlights: • A story about celebrating differences – a perfect tale for modern times. • ‘Warm illustrations and engaging text.’ Teach Early Years
978-1-78700-442-9
Spec: 270mmH x 230mmW, 32pp, full colour, paperback, matt laminated cover with spot UV. 32
Join the noisy foxes as they learn about home and belonging in this funny tale.
The Noisy Foxes July 2018 £6.99 Age 0+ Written and illustrated by Amy Husband Written and illustrated by the award-winning Amy Husband, The Noisy Foxes follows a family of foxes who decide to look for somewhere else to live ... but nowhere seems quite right! Childlike hand drawn illustrations add to the charm of this humorous tale.
Highlights: • Amy is a former winner of the Cambridge Children’s Book Prize. • Home and belonging are explored in this original take on the ‘grass isn’t always greener’ tale.
978-1-78700-463-4
Spec: 270mmH x 230mmW, 32pp, full colour, paperback, matt laminated cover with spot UV. 33
Sharing leads to an amazing discovery in this charming friendship story. The Big Dig September 2018 £6.99 Age 0+ Written and illustrated by Sally Garland When Tig uses a stick to draw in the snow, she notices something strange and interesting sticking out of the ground. Best friends Tig and Tog must learn to share and work together to dig the thing out – and the stick just isn’t enough for the job!
Highlights: • Sally has been longlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal and is a former winner of the Little Rebels Children’s Book Award.
978-1-78700-451-1
Spec: 270mmH x 230mmW, 32pp, full colour, paperback, matt laminated cover with spot UV. 34
Book 1: Magical Friends Age 5+ £4.99 In Magical Friends, Cuddle takes Olivia and Grace on an adventure to Ancient Egypt. With kitten magic, will the best friends be able to help a young girl to find the pharaoh’s missing cat? 978-1-78700-441-2
Book 2: Superstar Dreams Age 5+ £4.99 May 2018 In Superstar Dreams, Cuddle takes Olivia and Grace on an adventure to a top TV talent show. Can they help a young girl to fulfil her superstar dreams? 978-1-78700-447-4
Perfect for emerging readers, satisfying progress is assured through the simple but immersive magical kitten adventures. Author info: • Hayley Daze is the pen name of Jane Clarke, writer of Dinosaur Cove – one million copies sold worldwide! • Winner Nottingham Children’s Book Award. • Highly Commended Sheffield Children’s Book Award.
Book 3: Princess Party Sleepover Age 5+ £4.99 August 2018 In Princess Party Sleepover, Cuddle takes Olivia and Grace to a magical masked ball. They must work as a team to persuade a young princess to go to the ball and make her parents proud. 978-1-78700-520-4
Highlights: • Magic and adventure wrapped up in a super-cute kitten package. • Line art throughout to maintain interest and support reading comprehension.
Spec: 198mmH x 128mmW, 112pp, one colour text with line art illustrations, paperback, matt laminated cover with spot UV and foil. 35
Book 1: The Magic Carpet Age 5+ £4.99 In The Magic Carpet, Muddle takes Ruby and Harry on an amazing adventure to Arabia! They need teamwork and a lot of puppy magic to help a young boy win a magic carpet race. 978-1-78700-440-5
Book 2: Toyshop Trouble Age 5+ £4.99 May 2018 In Toyshop Trouble, Muddle takes Ruby and Harry to a toy inventing competition! Can he help a struggling inventor to win the competition? 978-1-78700-446-7
Emerging readers will grow in conf idence as Muddle takes cousins Ruby and Harry on adventures f illed with magic and excitement. Author info: • Hayley Daze is the pen name of Jane Clarke, writer of Dinosaur Cove – one million copies sold worldwide! • Winner Nottingham Children’s Book Award. • Highly Commended Sheffield Children’s Book Award.
Book 3: Ballet Show Mischief Age 5+ £4.99 August 2018
Highlights:
In Ballet Show Mischief, Muddle takes Ruby and Harry on a brilliant ballet adventure! They must work together to help a young girl to get over her nerves and to perform on stage. 978-1-78700-521-1
• Magic and adventure wrapped up in an adorable puppy package. • Line art throughout to maintain interest and support reading comprehension.
Spec: 198mmH x 128mmW, 112pp, one colour text with line art illustrations, paperback, matt laminated cover with spot UV and foil. 36
Teamwork, friendship, girl power, courage and loyalty ... Book 1: Topaz The Sunken Treasure Age 7+ £4.99 May 2018
The Princess Pirates discover a magical island kingdom and develop amazing superhero powers! With teamwork, will Topaz manage to save the people and animals of the Orange Isle? 978-1-78700-443-6
Book 2: Jade The Clockwork City
Action-packed, swashbuckling adventures set in a magical island kingdom. A brand new superheroine series for confident readers. Author info:
Age 7+ £4.99 August 2018
The Princess Pirates start to master their superhero powers and use them to rescue the people and animals who live in a clockwork city. Their friendship will be put to the test as they battle against the wicked Obsidian.
• Rose Lacey lives by the coast. She has a pair of parrots – who are almost as clever as the Princess Pirates’ own Pegleg – and on holiday she crews a boat with her best friend from school. She loves exploring beaches, which is where she dreams up her stories.
978-1-78700-448-1
Book 3: Opal The Monstrous Forest Age 7+ £4.99 Coming 2019
Opal can speak with the animals, but she will need courage to keep her friends safe in their most dangerous adventure so far! Will they save the day and escape from the monstrous forest?
Highlights: • Evergreen princess and pirate themes combined with a core girl power message. • Self-confidence boosting books with life-affirming messages. • Features striking line art throughout.
978-1-78700-734-5
Spec: 198mmH x 128mmW, 160pp, one colour text with line art illustrations, paperback, matt laminated cover with spot UV and foil. 37
It’s time for dogs to rule the world! A pulse-pounding animal fantasy series from the author of Warriors … Book 1: The Empty City Age 8+ £6.99
Lucky has always been a Lone Dog, but when the devastating Big Growl earthquake strikes, his life changes forever. In a dangerous new world without humans, Lucky must learn to live and hunt with a Pack in order to survive.
Author info:
• Written by Erin Hunter, author of the worldwide sales success, Warriors. • 40 million books sold worldwide!
Highlights:
• Perfect books to bridge the gap between tween and YA fiction.
978-1-78700-444-3
Book 2: A Hidden Enemy
Age 8+ £6.99 September 2018
The Leashed Dogs have settled in the forest, but a menacing Pack of Wild Dogs threatens to drive them away. Lucky must go behind enemy lines on a mission that will put his loyalties to the test. The lines between the Packs blur and not every dog will survive! 978-1-78700-449-8
• “Perfectly crafted.” Kirkus Reviews • No.1# New York Times Bestselling author. Over 100 weeks on bestseller list.
Erin Hunter, #1 US bestselling author. Over 40 million books sold worldwide!
Book 3: Darkness Falls Age 8+ £6.99 Coming 2019
The Wild Pack’s ruthless Alpha learns about Lucky’s role as a spy and casts him out of the Pack forever! For the first time since the Big Growl, Lucky is desperate to have other dogs by his side. How will Lucky survive as a Lone Dog in the dangerous world that humans left behind?
New York Times BESTSELLER
978-1-78700-666-9
Spec: 198mmH x 128mmW, 288pp, one colour text, paperback, matt laminated cover with spot UV and neon ink. 38
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