Cover artwork: Paige Walshe, Froggy: A Pond Full of Pals
FOREIGN RIGHTS BOLOGNA 2025
KIND LITTLE HUMANS
Susan Hayes & Dorothy Luo
2+ | Aug 2025 | £8.99 | BB | 181 x 170 mm | 10pp
A series of First Words and First Numbers for little ones learning about sharing, kindness and how to be Kind Little Humans!
Adorable characters introduce new words such as “smile”, “friend” and “give” along with new numbers from one to ten, using phrases like "one toothy grin" and "two outstretched arms" to teach positive behaviours.
Susan Hayes is a best-selling author of children's books. Susan lives in the East Sussex countryside, UK with her children, her partner, and her huge black cat, Miro.
Dorothy Luo is an award-winning freelance illustrator in London, specialising in digital illustrations for editorial and picture books. She holds an MA in Children's Book Illustration.
BEAR HEART
Louise Greig & Hoang Giang
3+ | Sep 2025 | £12.99
HB | 270 x 230 mm | 32pp
A beautiful picture book about love, friendship and how the things you love make you feel.
Earnest is a bear with a big heart. He keeps all his favourite things inside his heart. When Earnest's heart is full, he feels as though he can do anything! But is his heart big enough to hold a lion?
Louise Greig is an award-winning author from Aberdeen who is profoundly deaf. Her picture book The Night Box was shortlisted for several prestigious awards and won Cultura Book of the Year.
Hoang Giang is a Carnegie Medal nominated Vietnamese illustrator who earned their MA in Illustration and Book Arts at Cambridge School of Art.
Rights sold: French, Romanian
THE LOST ROBOT
Joe Todd-Stanton
4+ | Mar 2026 | £12.99
HB | 270 x 230 mm | 32pp
A heart-warming story about a lost, broken robot searching for his place in life, his family and his forever home.
Deep in the heart of a rubbish dump, a broken little robot wakes up. It wanders through the city, trying to remember where it came from and where it belongs... but a new family awaits that will love the robot for who it is. A deeply emotional tale about love and belonging.
Joe Todd-Stanton is a Carnegie Medal winner based in London. His book The Secret of Black Rock won the 2018 Waterstones Children’s Book Prize.
HOW MANY ANIMALS CAN FIT IN THIS BOOK?
Natalia Yaskina
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3+ | Jan 2026 | £9.99
PB | 270 x 230 mm | 40pp
A brilliant, colourful and funny counting book with one very opinionated ant at the centre…
Just how many animals can fit in this book? Ant will tell you loud and clear: the answer is ONE. But will Ant mind if other animals join the pages, too? A humorous counting picture book absolutely jam-packed with animals.
Natalia Yaskina, a New York-based illustrator from Moscow, has over 10 awardwinning books published globally. She enjoys sketching, traveling and spending time with her three kids.
SUNNY AND STORM
Sarah Holliday
3+ | Feb 2026 | £9.99
PB | 270 x 230 mm | 40pp
Storm's jealousy of her sister Sunny sparks chaos. Can they reconcile and unlock their magic before it's too late?
Magical sisters Sunny and Storm control the weather. Sunny is adored for her warmth, while Storm feels unloved for her wind and rain. When jealousy causes chaos, Storm flies away, thinking she’s ruined everything. But Sunny can’t restore balance without her. Together, the sisters learn to embrace their differences and accept themselves.
Sarah Holliday, an illustrator from Perthshire, Scotland, studied Animation in Dundee. Now living in San Francisco, she enjoys illustrating and finding magic in everyday life.
THAT'S NOT STELLA
Donna Fredin
3+ | Jul 2025 | £12.99
HB | 270 x 230 mm | 32pp
A hilarious picture book about a boy and the secret life of his pet cat, Stella.
How well do you really know your pets?
Milo is convinced that his pet cat Stella is an imposter! Is Stella just trying some new things or is she a completely different cat altogether? A humorous story of the bond between a young boy and his pet.
Donna Fredin is a British author and illustrator. She studied ceramics at Bath University and then moved into digital design and illustration, heavily influenced by her years living in Stockholm.
BIGUANA
Michael Parkin
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3+ | June 2026 | £12.99
HB | 270 x 230 mm | 32pp
Biguana is BIG! But will he let his newfound celebrity turn his head and risk his friendship?
Biguana and Pinto have been best friends since they were eggs. But as Biguana grows bigger and gets more attention, he forgets about Pinto. Will Biguana learn to be a good friend and reconnect with Pinto?
Michael Parkin, a freelance illustrator from Hampshire and Surrey, graduated from Kingston University, UK. His humorous, narrative art has earned AOI Award shortlists and graphic story prizes.
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Rights sold: Arabic, German, Korean
THE GREAT OAK TREE
Zoë Armstrong & Amélie Videlo
3+ | Sept 2025 | £12.99
HB | 270 x 230 mm | 32pp
Explore nature’s resilience through the bond of a young blackbird, wise owl and guardian tree in this fact-filled picture book.
When a little blackbird questions why an old oak tree just stands there doing nothing, a gentle journey of discovery begins. We see all the ways in which the tree is, in fact, very busy. We learn about how central the tree is to its ecosystem and the many ways in which it offers shelter and sustenance to the wildlife all around.
Zoë Armstrong, raised in Oxford and Paris, is a journalist-turned-author. She lives in Brighton, loves picture books and won the SCBWI Margaret Carey Scholarship for Picture Book Writers.
Amélie Videlo, a French-Mauritian illustrator in the UK, draws on family and childhood nostalgia. Her art features rich flora and playful characters, with works published internationally.
Rights sold: French, Italian, Turkish
TODAY
Mark Wordsworth & Ruby Wright
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3+ | Oct 2025 | £12.99
HB | 230 x 270 mm | 32pp
A heartwarming read-aloud picture book celebrating the daily joys of a growing child.
Today tenderly celebrates the daily joys and milestones a parent or guardian observes in their growing child. With its universal themes, this heartwarming book captures the wonder and delightful moments of watching a young one navigate their world.
Mark Wordsworth, with a background in genetics and filmmaking, directed music videos and created projects for brands like Apple and Adidas before pursuing creative storytelling.
Ruby Wright, a sculptor-turned-picture book creator, was nominated for the Klaus Flugge Prize for her book, Animal Crackers. She lives in Brighton, UK.
WHAT MAKES A BIRD
Nadeem Perera & Montse Galbany
7+ | Apr 2026 | £19.99
HB | 260 x 205 mm | 80pp
An informative and engaging introduction to the world of birds written by wildlife TV presenter and bird watcher, Nadeem Perera.
Passionate about making nature accessible and inspiring the next generation of young birders to look up, Perera brings a fresh and engaging approach to the world of birds. This book showcases the extraordinary world of birds whilst emphasising that birding can be accessible to all by featuring examples of urban environments and birdlife throughout.
Nadeem Perera, a London-born wildlife TV presenter and co-founder of Flock Together, uses his love of nature to inspire mental health awareness and promote diversity in outdoor spaces.
Montse Galbany, an illustrator and graphic designer from near Barcelona, studied at ELISAVA University. She creates digital art with bold shapes and vibrant colours, telling captivating stories.
DIAGNOSIS DETECTIVES: TUMMY TROUBLES
Ben Elcomb & Terri Po
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7+ | Jan 2026 | £12.99
HB | 270 x 230 mm | 48pp
Join quirky characters in the human body as they investigate mystery symptoms and uncover weird, gross bodily functions. In this book, scientific facts meet fiction. The Diagnosis Detective Agency work out what’s wrong with their human host by investigating symptoms and inspecting suspects, before revealing the culprits. Readers and parents can play along as they decipher the clues.
Ben Elcomb transitioned from TV production to writing children's non-fiction, such as Operation Ouch – The HuManual. He's a loving father and passionate writer.
Terri Po, from Hong Kong, studied illustration in Edinburgh. She lives in a countryside cabin, loves drawing quirky things like brains and liverworts and embraces whimsical art.
WISH UPON A STAR
Catherine Ard & Wenjia Tang
7+ | Sep 2025 | £14.99
HB | 290 x 232 mm | 64pp
A beautifully illustrated book about stars, exploring their science, forms in nature and symbolism.
A richly illustrated guide to the myths, history and science of stars. Discover constellations, galaxies and how we study stars, plus their roles in navigation, astronomy and art from cultures around the world.
Catherine Ard grew up in the UK, and studied French and English at Liverpool University. She now writes children’s non-fiction books on topics ranging from astronauts to wildlife.
Wenjia Tang, a freelance illustrator from China, graduated from Maryland Institute College of Art. Her work has been featured in The New York Times and recognised by American Illustration.
Rights sold: French, German, Italian
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Rights sold: Chinese (Simplified), German, French, Italian
WATCH ME GROW: CHICKENS
Sara Forster & Bianca Austria
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3+ | Feb 2026 | £10.99
HB | 270 x 230 mm | 32pp
Learn all about the life cycle of a chicken in this perfect introduction to the natural world.
This book will take the reader on a journey through the chicken's life cycle, starting from the egg and learning about how it eats, its habitat and how it grows and defends itself.
Sara Forster, a children’s book editor in West Sussex, grew up in the Middle East and South Africa. Sara is a keen scuba diver and loves teaching kids about wildlife and the environment.
Bianca Austria, a Filipina painter and illustrator, expresses her travels through whimsical art inspired by her childhood memories of the Philippines, celebrating her cultural heritage.
ONE DAY ON OUR PREHISTORIC PLANET... WITH A PTERODACTYLUS
Ella Bailey
3+ | May 2026 | £12.99
HB | 230 x 270 mm | 32pp
Spend the day with this curious baby Pterodactylus in this delightful nonfiction picture book.
Join this little Pterodactylus on her first day flying above a prehistoric world. She’ll soar over tall trees, dive into the ocean and dodge the big, hungry dinosaurs. When the day is over, she’ll find the perfect cosy spot for a good night’s sleep.
COVER NOT FINAL Ella Bailey studied illustration at Falmouth University, and has since gone on to work for clients such as Hodder Children’s Books, Simon and Schuster UK and Flying Eye Books. Her art can mostly be found in children’s picture books.
DETECTIVE STANLEY AND THE GREEN THUMBED THIEF
Hannah Tunnicliffe & Erica Harrison
6+ | Feb 2026 | £12.99
HB | 279 x 202 mm | 64pp
It’s a botanical burglary! Who is swiping precious and priceless plants from the Narlybone Gardens?
Barnaby Moss, Head of Horticulture, is flummoxed. Somebody is thieving very rare specimens from the winter garden and they are worth a lot of money! The latest Detective Stanley mystery is curlier than a vine and full of twisty secrets…
Hannah Tunnicliffe is the author of several books for kids and adults including Canadian bestseller, The Colour of Tea, and trilingual picture book, Marjory and the Mouse
Erica Harrison is an illustrator and children’s book designer from Norfolk, UK. She took a degree in Graphic Arts at Leeds Metropolitan and has been working on children's books ever since.
Rights sold: Korean, Portuguese (Brazil)
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HUPO AND THE DOOM LAGOON
Billy Partridge
6+ | Sep 2026 | £12.99
HB | 225 x 163 mm | 64pp
Join Hupo on another adventure through the land of Yip, where his courage will be put to the test as he battles his very own worst fears... Hupo is off on an airship adventure to the Doom Lagoon, where you can trap your worst fears below the water so you never have to be scared again. But after centuries of fear are let loose, it's up to Hupo and Zimmy to save everyone from their fears!
Billy Partridge grew up in Nottingham and studied illustration at Leeds Arts University. He has been nominated for a V&A illustration award. COVER NOT FINAL
Rights sold: French
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YELP! YETI! EVEREST EVER AFTER
Sneha Pradhan & Promina Shrestha
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6+ | Nov 2025 | £9.99
PB | 225 x 163 mm | 64pp
Dev, Tuna and Hiũ are returning for a summer of mischief and adventure – this time on Mount Everest!
When Dev’s boredom lands him in some trouble, his parents banish him to Everest Base Camp. Dev expects to have a miserable time but when he reunites with his friend Hiũ the Yeti, he’s invited to Yetiville, which is plagued by a horrible smell. How did the stench reach the world’s highest mountain? And can Dev help the Yetis clear it away while defeating boredom once and for all?
Sneha Pradhan was born in Kathmandu and lives in Chicago. She has a Liberal Arts Degree from Mount Holyoke College and an MSc in Public Policy from Carnegie Mellon University.
Promina Shrestha illustrates from a rural farm in Nepal. She has two Nepali awards in children's illustration for her works Maile Aja Ke Ke Jane and Kasko Bhoto
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AVERY AND THE SQUIRREL DELIVERY
Rowan Kingsbury
5+ | Jun 2026 | £9.99
PB | 225 x 163 mm | 56pp
Avery returns to the fairy world – and this time the squirrels need her help!
Avery returns to the fairy world on the first day of fall to see her friend Birch. But the animals they live alongside need help in the harsher weather, and it’s up to Avery and Birch to deliver muchneeded medicine to some local squirrels!
Rowan Kingsbury is an Oregon-based illustrator and storyteller creating work full of wonder, warmth and whimsy. She has a BFA in Illustration from the Pacific Northwest
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FROGGY: AUTUMN ANTICS
Paige Walshe
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6 + | Aug 2026 | £9.99
PB | 225 x 163 mm | 136pp
Froggy is back for another series of little adventures, but this time, it's a whole lot chillier!
Winter is fast approaching, and Froggy is ready for the fun the season brings. But he's noticed his friends are getting ready to sleep through the fun. Will he get lonely when they all go to sleep or will he find more mischief to get into?
Paige Walshe is an illustrator from Montreal. Her previous work includes Lemons, a 3-part comic published as part of Webtoon’s Heart Anthology – a collection of heart-warming short stories.
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Rights sold: Italian
HILDA & TWIG WAKE THE ICE MAN
Luke Pearson
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5+ | Nov 2025 | £12.99
HB | 279 x 202 mm | 64pp
Join Hilda and Twig on an icy adventure, where even the warmest cups of cocoa are about to freeze!
Hilda and Burku the giant are enjoying playing together in the Wilderness. There is just one thing that would make this more fun: snow! But Twig has accidentally woken the Ice Man, which means there's a lot more than a snow flurry headed for Hilda!
Luke Pearson is the creator of the Hildafolk comic series and a writer and coexecutive producer of the BAFTA award-winning animated series of the same name.
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COSMO PARK
Madeleine Finlay & Tom Dearie
7+ | Jun 2025 | £10.99
PB | 225 x 163 mm | 136pp
A thrilling comic packed full of fascinating science and cosmology facts within an exciting and funny adventure story.
Hop on a hover-buggy to the centre of the Milky Way and ride around the Universal Nature Park to learn some amazing facts about our galaxy! Maybe you’ll spot some black holes, or get caught in a meteorite storm. Cosmo Park is a place of wonder and scientific adventure, but watch out: there are nefarious plots afoot, and it’s not all fun and learning when the Universe is at stake…
Madeleine Finlay wrote Beetles for Breakfast and has a first-class master’s degree in astrophysics and physics. She produces The Guardian’s Science Weekly podcast.
Dearie is a British Illustrator and cartoonist working from a desk in the East End of London or sat
Rights sold: Turkish
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on a rock somewhere out at sea.
ASTRAL PANIC
Katie Hicks
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13+ | Oct 2025 | £16.99
PB | 225 x 163 mm | 192pp
When the happy-go-lucky Aiden stirs chaos into his life, Gale has to decide if stepping out of his comfort zone is worth it.
Gale’s trying to master his anxiety, and he’s hoping the latest wonder cure “Simply Pear” can help. He chugs his Simply Pear products and takes advice from its demanding app. His plan is thrown into chaos by the bubbly Aiden, who needs a buddy to help him get a job. Can this colourful and heartfelt romp through shoddy part-time jobs help Gale out of his anxious bubble?
Katie Hicks is a comic artist and illustrator from Ontario. Katie explores mental health in her work and has been nominated for the Ignatz's Outstanding Artist category for her comic GUTS
THE NOTTED ISLAND
Katherine Child
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10+ | Oct 2025 | £16.99
HB | 225 x 170 mm | 144pp
In this story of kindness and determination, join Tisky as she tries to bring unity and colour to Last Island.
Before 1861, the world was black and white. Colour came to every island until Last Island, where it stopped. The people of the island believe themselves to be to blame and seek to better themselves, hoping colour will finally come. When problems on the island begin to sow division, Tisky, a young islander, tasks herself with bringing colour and unity to Last Island.
Katherine Child is a writer and illustrator from Devon. She combines writing and illustration with part-time work as a photographer at the Oxford University Museum of Natural History.
