HGEgmont June Kit 2019 by Hardie Grant Publishing

June Briefing 2019

The FINAL BOOK in the spellbinding POLLY AND BUSTER series from BEST-SELLING author SALLY RIPPIN!

The Search for the Silver Witch Polly and Buster BOOK THREE Sally Rippin

THE FINAL BOOK IN THE SERIES!

Is being best friends enough to save a whole town? Polly and Buster have always believed that witches and monsters can be friends, but it seems no-one else agrees. With the witches furious and the monsters in uproar, their whole town is heading for a war … and yet no-one realises that a much greater menace lurks nearby. Can Polly and Buster bring everyone together in time to save their town from the biggest danger of all? Publication

01 June 2019

Imprint

Younger Readers

ISBN

9781760129033

Binding

Hardback

Price

AU$19.99 | NZ$22.99

Format

189 x 142 mm

Extent

304pp

Illustrations

Black & White

Age Range

7 and up

Series

Polly and Buster

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The thrilling finale to the much-loved Polly and Buster trilogy, written and illustrated by award-winning and best-selling author Sally Rippin.

KEY INFORMATION • The stunning finale in Sally Rippin's bestselling trilogy about the forbidden friendship between a witch and a monster. • More than 40,000 gorgeous foiled hardback editions sold in Australia, with rights also sold into seven territories already. • Illustrated by Sally Rippin herself, one of Australia’s best-selling children's authors and the creator of the • massive Billie B Brown and Hey Jack series. • Explores the importance of empathy, understanding and love through a gentle but profound adventure story. So important for the times we live in!

About the Author/ Illustrator

SALLY RIPPIN Sally Rippin was born in Darwin, but grew up mainly in South-East Asia. She is the successful author and illustrator of over 50 published children’s books; many of them award winning, including two novels for young adults. She aims to write stories with heart. Her most recent books include the best-selling Billie B Brown early-reader series and its recent spin-offs, A Billie B Mystery, Billie’s Adventures and Hey Jack! series. These are quality stories with characters that have struck a chord with children, their parents, teachers and librarians alike, and has gone on to cement Sally’s place as one of Australia’s highest selling and most celebrated authors. Sally’s junior-fiction series Polly and Buster is very close to her heart as it’s a story she’s wanted to write for some time. As a bonus to fans, Sally – who spent three years studying fine art in China as a young adult – has stunningly illustrated Polly and Buster herself!

grazes on her cheeks and a fading bite mark on

Polly watches her sister spit a mouthful of

her hand, Winifred has returned to her usual

chewed-up jackaron into her napkin when their

eye-rolling and annoying self.

mother's back is turned. Caterpillars are one

'Oh, thank you, darling,' Mrs Proggett says,

thing, but no young witch can

smiling. 'I used fresh maggots this time. They

pretend they like maggots.

make a much smoother paste and they are so

Not even Winifred! She

good for you!'

reaches past Polly for the box of Crispy Toad Flakes. Polly

,;,,let. She is happy

to be back with her family after such a long time away. She slips the rest of her jackaron to Gumpy, their pet bortal, when no-one is looking. 'I'd better go pack my bag,' she says, pushing back from the table. 'I don't want to miss the bus.'

‘You!’ Polly gasps.

‘What have you done?’

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152

They look angry

and determined.

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The Mystery of the Magic Stones

The Wayward Witch and the Feelings Monster

Polly and Buster BOOK TWO

Polly and Buster: BOOK ONE

Sally Rippin

Sally Rippin What would you do if everyone thought your best friend was dangerous?

Who ever heard of a witch and a monster being friends? Publication

01 June 2017

Imprint

Younger Readers

ISBN

9781760129019

Binding

Hardback

Price

AU$19.99 | NZ$22.99

Format

189 x 142 mm

Extent

288pp

Illustrations

Black and White

Age Range

7 and up

Series

Polly and Buster

Category Terms

Everyone knows that witches don’t mix with monsters. Witches are educated, clever, sophisticated. But monsters? Monsters are just uncouth. Some are even dangerous. But Polly the witch and Buster the feelings monster have been best friends forever. It’s the sort of friendship that makes your heart squeeze with happiness. Somehow, they've managed to keep their friendship a secret. Until one day, when everything changes ...

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Publication

01 June 2018

Imprint

Younger Readers

ISBN

9781760129026

Binding

Hardback

Price

AU$19.99 | NZ$22.99

Format

189 x 142 mm

Extent

304pp

Illustrations

Black & White

Age Range

7 and up

Series

Polly and Buster

But when Polly is called to the Hollow Valley Mines – the forbidden, haunted mines – by her magic stones, these two best friends have a big decision to make. Do they stay hidden and safe, or risk it all to save the day? The magical sequel to The Wayward Witch and the Feelings Monster. Written and illustrated by Sally Rippin.

Category Terms

BOOK ONE

Polly the witch and Buster the monster shouldn’t be friends. And they definitely shouldn’t be on the run from almost everyone in town.

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BOOK TWO

Celebrating Polly and Buster and Sally Rippin! Polly and Buster captured the hearts of thousands of readers across Australia with the release of The Wayward Witch and the Feelings Monster. The fun continued with The Mystery of the Magic Stones, but our marketing plans for The Search for the Silver Witch are more magical than ever! With: • A special early launch on 5th May as part of Sydney Writers Festival. • Special Melbourne ‘Polly and Buster Best Friends Afternoon Tea’ launch. • National tour to Sydney, Perth, Brisbane and Melbourne – NZ tour also in the works! • Brand new Polly and Buster Instagram account launching in February 2019! • Creation of Polly and Buster digital assets for easy sharing across social media. • All-new retail plans, including a special gift for retailers who throw their support behind Polly and Buster come June!

A SPELLBINDING IN-STORE DISPLAY Celebrate Polly and Buster: The Search for the Silver Witch with a spellbinding new dump-bin design and all-new point of sale in all of the jewel tones of this magical series! Pack contains: • 20 x copies of Polly and Buster: The Search for the Silver Witch • •

5 x copies of Polly and Buster: The Mystery of the Magic Stones 5 x copies of Polly and Buster: The Wayward Witch and the Feelings Monster

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1 x brand new spellbinding Polly and Buster series dump-bin 1 x brand new Polly and Buster flying characters mobile 1 x brand new Polly and Buster character cut-out

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50 x brand new Polly and Buster series bookmarks

ISBN: 9349685011606 AU RRP $599.70 / NET $299.85 NZ RRP $689.70 / NET $344.85 *All imagery is indicative only

Claris is back for a tres chic new adventure!

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Claris: Fashion Show Fiasco The Chicest Mouse in Paris Megan Hess The highly anticipated follow-up to the best-selling picture book, Claris: The Chicest Mouse in Paris, from acclaimed fashion illustrator Megan Hess. ‘But oh no!’ Claris cried, and her heart gave a tug. Madame’s invitation was still on the rug! Without it she would be declined at the door. She’d miss out on Chanel, and perhaps even more ... Publication

01 June 2019

Imprint

HGE Other

ISBN

9781760502874

Binding

Hardback

Price

AU$24.99 | NZ$27.99

Format

280 x 230 mm

Extent

48pp

Illustrations Age Range

Full colour illustrations throughout 3 and up

Series

Claris

Category

Gift

Terms

SOR

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When Claris’s family leaves behind their invite to Paris Fashion Week, this brave little mouse has only one choice: an exciting dash through the streets of Paris in a race against the clock! The best-selling Claris series follows an adorable mouse who moves to Paris to follow her fashion dreams, for fans of Eloise and Olivia. Destined to delight fashion-obsessed readers of all ages! KEY INFORMATION The highly anticipated follow-up to Claris: The Chicest Mouse in Paris, the best-selling debut picture book from acclaimed fashion illustrator Megan Hess. • More than 40,000 copies of Claris: The Chicest Mouse in Paris in print since June 2018! • One of the world's best known fashion illustrators, Megan Hess is a genuine publishing phenomenon whose books for adults have sold over 285,000 copies worldwide. • A beautiful gift, this sumptuous hardback picture-book features gilt-edged pages and a foil finish alongside Megan's stunning illustrations. • A story about courage, compassion, unexpected friendship and a stylish little mouse. • With witty and wonderful rhyme throughout, destined to delight fashion-obsessed readers of all ages!

COVER AND IMAGERY EMBARGOED 21/04/19

Springtime was blooming in beautiful Paris,

and life was trÃ¨s bon for sweet little Claris.

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As Claris was stitching her final design (a Valentino style with a crazy neckline),

‘But oh no!’ Claris cried, and her heart gave a tug. Madame’s invitation was still on the rug! the family was leaving, Madame all aglow, and all three in couture from their heads to their toes.

Without it, she would be declined at the door. She’d miss out on Chanel, and perhaps even more.

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The Maestro walked in to the famed Chanel show, never knowing that she had two small friends in tow.

Claris longed to explore, but she still had her quest. ‘How will we find them among all these guests?’

There was glitz, there was glam, people dressed with such passion. It was weird, it was wild, but darrrrling, that’s fashion!

Monsieur raised a brow. ‘If I know that brat we’ll soon hear her screaming – I am sure of that.’

Claris: The Chicest Mouse in Paris

Megan Hess

A delightful rhyming tale about courage, compassion and a stylish little mouse, from acclaimed fashion illustrator Megan Hess. Claris: The Chicest Mouse in Paris follows an adorable mouse who dreams of moving to Paris to follow her fashion dreams. One day, she bravely takes the leap – only to find a mean little girl with a horrible-looking cat standing in the way of her perfect Parisian apartment!

Publication

01 June 2018

Imprint

HGE Other

ISBN

9781760502591

Binding

Hardback

Price

AU$24.99 | NZ$27.99

Format

280 x 230 mm

Extent

48pp

Illustrations Age Range

Full colour illustrations throughout 3 and up

Series

Claris

Category

Art/Fashio/Photography

Terms

SOR

Can Claris use all her wit, warmth and – of course – style to make her dreams come true? Claris: The Chicest Mouse in Paris is the first picture book in a dazzling new series for lovers of Eloise and Olivia. Destined to delight fashion-obsessed readers of all ages! KEY INFORMATION One of the world's best known fashion illustrators, Megan Hess is a genuine publishing phenomenon, and her books have sold over 285,000 copies worldwide. • • • • • • •

A beautiful gift, this handsome hardback features gilt-edged pages and a foil finish alongside Megan's stunning illustrations. Destined to delight fashion-obsessed readers of all ages! More children's books from Megan are on their way! Children will be charmed by the witty and wonderful rhyme throughout. A story about courage, compassion, unexpected friendship and a stylish little mouse. Claris encourages kids to chase their dreams – no matter how big the dream and no matter how small they are.

is an acclaimed fashion illustrator who works with some of the most prestigious designers and luxury brands around the world, such as Chanel, Dior, Cartier, Prada, Fendi, Louis Vuitton and Tiffany & Co. Fashion Show Fiasco is the second book in her beloved Claris collection.

Visit Claris at claristhemouse.com and follow her adventures on Instagram @claristhemouse

Book One Launch Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been a whirlwind year for Megan Hess and Claris the Chicest Mouse in Paris. We launched this fancy little mouse in style with:

Amazing point of sale to adorn stores and windows Australia-wide An exclusive high tea at the Westin Melbourne

@ cl ar is th em ou se 11.3 K fo ll ow er s! !!

A Very Popular Mouse! Are you following Claris on Instagram? Keep up with Clarisâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; covetable life on her very own social media pages. And sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s friends with all the influencers too!

Special gift editions of Claris the Chicest Mouse in Paris sent to social media influencers

Further signings and launches in capital cities around the world! Exclusive Claris pins available as a gift with purchase

Adorable social media assets including trailers and an Instagram account @claristhemouse

(f ol lo w !)

Claris Around the World! Claris has captured the hearts of tiny fashionistas around Australia, and the world! From her launches in Melbourne, Paris, New York, London, Dubai and Cape Town, to Book Week 2018 and beyond, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s undeniable Claris is cemented as a firm favourite with young readers for years to come.

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24 x copies of Claris: Fashion Show Fiasco 9781760502874

1 x mini COUNTER-TOP cut-out Claris standee*

Claris: Fashion Show Fiasco Pack

1 x Pink and Gold balloon mix*

24 x copies of Claris: Fashion Show Fiasco 9781760502874 1 x large cut-out Claris standee 1 x mini Claris standee 1 x Pink and Gold balloon mix

50 % discount *Indicative imagery only

AU RRP $599.76 / NET $299.88 NZ RRP $671.76 / NET $335.88

1 x LARGE cut-out Claris standee*

Narwhal: Unicorn of the Sea! Ben Clanton

Hilarious and charming. The most loveable duo since Frog and Toad - Dav Pilkey, bestselling author of Dogman and Captain Underpants Narwhal is a happy-go-lucky narwhal. Jelly is a no-nonsense jellyfish. The two might not have a lot in common, but they do they love waffles, parties and adventures. Join Narwhal and Jelly as they discover the whole wide ocean together. A wonderfully silly, full-colour, early graphic novel series featuring three short stories and a super fun ocean fact page – and joke page too! The perfect first book for young readers, just moving on from picture books, discovering the joys of friendship, working together and the power of imagination.

KEY INFORMATION Publication

01 June 2019

Imprint

EUK - Fiction

ISBN

9781405295307

Binding

Paperback

Price

AU$12.99 | NZ$14.99

Format

210 x 148 mm

Extent

64pp

Illustrations Age Range

Series

Category

Child Fiction

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A funny, warm and brilliantly exciting young graphic novel series for the 5+ market. Taps into the hugely popular narwhal trend. 600,000 copies sold in Canada in the first two years of publication. Won in a fiercely-fought auction against other major publishers. Very club-friendly – huge support and presence from Scholastic US. Massive online buzz about the power of this series to engage early readers in the same way that Wimpy Kid converted reluctant MG boys into enthusiastic readers.

Super Narwhal and Jelly Jolt Ben Clanton

Narwhal and Jelly are back in action for a SUPER adventure - join Super Narwhal and sidekick Jelly Jolt in three awesome underwater adventures! Happy-go-lucky Narwhal and no-nonsense Jelly find their inner superheroes in three new under-the-sea adventures. In the first story, Narwhal reveals his superhero alter-ego and enlists Jelly to help him figure out what his superpower is. Next, Narwhal uses his superpower to help a friend find his way back home. In the third story, Jelly is feeling blue and Narwhal comes to the rescue. A wonderfully silly early graphic novel series featuring three short stories and a super fun ocean facts and jokes!

KEY INFORMATION

Publication

01 June 2019

Imprint

EUK - Fiction

ISBN

9781405295314

Binding

Paperback

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Price

AU$12.99 | NZ$14.99

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Format

210 x 148 mm

Extent

64pp

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Illustrations Age Range

Series

Category

Child Fiction

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SOR

Minecraft for Beginners Mojang

Minecraft for Beginners is the perfect introduction to Survival mode for true beginners. Parents can read and use this book easily with young children aged 6+, or even on their own! Follow the simple, step-by-step instructions to help you stay alive. Learn how to start a game, which biomes you'll want to spawn in and which you'll want to avoid. Next, learn how to punch trees, craft basic tools and weapons, find food and build a shelter when night falls. By the end of this book, you will have ventured into a cave just below the surface and made a set of iron armour. Now you're ready for more dangerous adventures in exciting new biomes! Publication

01 June 2019

Imprint

EUK - Brands

ISBN

9781405294522

Binding

Hardback

Price

AU$19.99 | NZ$22.99

Format

285 x 216 mm

Extent

64pp

Illustrations Age Range

Series

Category

Child Junior Fiction

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SOR

Key Information

T PERFEC ION T C U D INTRO A ECR FT TO MIN

• The Update Aquatic was released in 2018. • This significant update revolutionises Minecraft's underwater areas, bringing new mobs, plants and structures. It also includes a new hostile mob, the phantom, which was voted for by fans during MineC on Earth 2017. • Total sales of the game (across all editions) are in excess of 107 million units more people are playing than ever before. • Over 28 million units of the original PC /Mac version sold, making it the bestselling PC game of all time. Minecraft books have now sold in excess of 12 million copies worldwide. • MINECON Earth took place on 29th September 2018 and was live-streamed all over the world.

What is Minecraft exactly? Minecraft is one of the most popular video games of all time. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s available on computers, tablets, phones, and consoles, and sold all around the world.

144M

Over 144M Copies of the Game Sold Unlike most games, each playerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s experience is different, though at its core Minecraft is about placing and breaking blocks. Creative players build amazing things like castles or giant toilets. Adventurous ones equip armor and weapons before journeying into the depths. These unique ways to play inspire our diverse merchandise range.

#1 12.7B

Paid app on iPhone in the US

12.7 billion Twitter mentions

74M 2.3B 74 Monthly Active Users

2.3 Billion hours played in one month (console & mobile)

Roblox Ultimate Avatar Sticker Book Egmont

Traverse the most popular games on the Roblox platform and customise your avatar for each unique scenario in the Ultimate Avatar Sticker Book. Clad yourself in armour for a trip to Theme Park Tycoon 2, don military fatigues for the awesome parkour levels in Speed Run 4, or attire yourself in pirate garb for your first day at Roblox High School. With hundreds of stickers to use across over ten amazing scenes, there's no limit to what you can create!

Publication

01 June 2019

Imprint

EUK - Brands

ISBN

9781405291828

Binding

Paperback

Price

AU$14.99 | NZ$17.99

Format

285 x 216 mm

Extent

24pp

Illustrations Age Range

Series

Category

Child Non Fiction

Terms

SOR

Key Information • An official book from Roblox • Roblox was launched in 2006 with just three games. • Now it has become one of the most popular online entertainment platforms for kids and teens with millions of free, user-generated titles to choose from. • All the games and experiences on Roblox are designed by a community of millions of young, up-and-coming developers and creators across the world. • Millions of people come to Roblox every month to imagine, create and play together in immersive 3D worlds. • Roblox generates hundreds of millions of hours of engagement per month as users play, create and chat with their friends online.

Alien Archive Star Wars

Deep in the stacks of the Graf Archive, an old traveller's journal has been discovered and restored for public viewing. A long time ago this unknown traveller documented his stories about the many creatures found in each destination he explored, and includes famous movie locations such as the Mos Eisley cantina on Tatooine, Maz's Castle and the holy city of Jedha. The archivist restored this journal and added facts and stats about the cultures, legends and famous members of over 200 species, including famous characters such as Chewbacca, Ahsoka, Wicket and many more.

Publication

01 June 2019

Imprint

Star Wars Publishing

ISBN

9781405288477

Binding

Hardback

Price

AU$34.99 | NZ$39.99

Format

300 x 245 mm

Extent

160pp

Illustrations

Full Colour

Age Range

6 and up

Series

Star Wars

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Category

Child Fiction

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Terms

SOR

Alien Archive is beautifully illustrated with full colour artworks, sketches and diagrams by Tim McDonagh, illustrator of Galactic Atlas. KEY INFORMATION • •

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A significant and hefty tome full of much desired Star Wars content. Brand new, never-before-seen illustrations featuring aliens from the entire galaxy. 160 pages of definitive content from the Star Wars canon. Packed with facts about all the aliens and creatures from across the Star Wars universe. A stunning hardback gift book, perfect for Christmas gift giving.

PERFECT GIFT FOR STAR WARS FANS!!

TOYDARIAN

KALLERAN

I stopped to watch a podrace and took out a little bet with the winged bookmaker – he was a bit illtempered but a savvy businessman.

HOMEWORLD: TOYDARIA

K ALLERAN HOMEWORLD: KALLER

hese winged, long-snouted creatures are known around the galaxy for their shrewd business sense, often making their living as merchants in bustling industrial hubs. The Toydarians have a reputation for being bad-tempered and miserly, but many possess a strong sense of pride in their work. They are one of the few species who can resist mental manipulation by users of the Force.

Kallerans are tall humanoids with aquatic features. Kaller was occupied by the Confederacy of Independent Systems, and the Kallerans were forced to provide workers and supplies. The Galactic Republic forces eventually defeated the Separatists and took control of Kaller, but many of the species could not see much of a difference.

CULTURE Toydaria is covered in swamps and forests and its Royal City is perched on a mountain peak. The Toydarians live together in clans and make their homes in mud nests. Their wings enable them to fly almost anywhere, and the lack of vehicles on Toydaria allows them to take to the skies in relative safety. As a species they like to remain impartial in political matters, governed by a monarchy that liked to stay neutral during galactic disputes. During the Clone Wars, King Katuunko eventually agreed to side with the Republic after seeing the suffering caused by the conflict, but he was killed soon after for his choice.

LANAI

L ANAI

Kallerans live on a world constantly occupied by enemy forces. Each one I have met has been resigned to their fate – I am not sure they know which side they are on in any given war.

HOMEWORLD: AHCH-TO

Toydarian clan bell .

Watto is a cheat – his chance cubes are loaded!

TOYDARIANS IN THE GALAXY Watto, a Toydarian junk dealer, started his life as a soldier, but an injury forced him to seek out a new career. Arriving on Tatooine, he observed Jawas selling their used goods and decided to open his own shop in Mos Espa. He won two slaves from a Hutt in a bet, one of whom was Anakin Skywalker. Watto, a keen gambler, used Anakin’s natural podracing abilities to his financial advantage, but eventually lost his prize slave to Jedi Knight Qui-Gon Jinn in a wager on the Boonta Eve Classic.

The females of the Lanai species are known as ‘the Caretakers’ and are devoted to maintaining the sacred structures which dot the island home of the first Jedi temple. The males, known as ‘Visitors’, spend most of their time at sea, returning on a monthly basis with their catch. Their return is met with a celebration of dancing and music, which lasts for several days. Lanais lived harmoniously with Jedi Master Luke Skywalker, who sought refuge on Ahch-To after his quest to restore the Jedi Order failed. When Rey arrived to find Skywalker, she irritated the Lanais by being careless with the ancient landscape. While practising her Force skills, she blew a hole in her hut and dropped a pillar on a Caretaker’s wheelbarrow.

I heard stories of an aquatic planet tended to by an intelligent, peaceful race of grey creatures. It is rumoured that these creatures – the Lanai – have lived on the sacred island for thousands of years.

JAWA

Up ahead I saw a large vehicle rolling over the dunes, pulling to a halt in front of some moisture farms. The front of the vehicle opened up like a drawbridge, revealing several small creatures in dark cloaks. They proceeded to unload many droids, ship parts and other scrap and I moved in for a closer look.

HOMEWORLD: TATOOINE

awas are about a metre tall, shrouded in heavy brown cloaks, and speak in a language understood by very few other species. Fewer still know what is beneath Jawa cloaks, so an air of mystery surrounds these odd creatures to this day.

CULTURE

TOOLS

Jawas spend their days combing the desert dunes for droids, ship parts and scrap to sell on to the locals and visiting merchants. They make a good living refurbishing what they find and haggling with moisture farmers, but have a reputation for being swindlers. They are often caught out selling dangerous equipment and faulty droids, but as there aren’t many retail options in the desert wasteland they usually still make the sale.

The Jawas have many tools for capturing and fixing droids. Once the Jawas have a droid in their possession they fit it with restraining bolts. They can then summon it using a Jawa droid caller. Their sandcrawlers are equipped with magnetic cranes perfect for collecting scrap from the desert floor and a suction tube that transports droids and parts to the cargo hold.

TRANSPORT Sandcrawlers were originally used for mining on Tatooine, but now abandoned, Jawas use them for transporting their wares across the desert as well as for a mobile headquarters. These moving fortresses provide protection from the harsh climate and terrain, and their armour is strong enough to sustain attacks from many of the Jawas’ adversaries.

Jawas native language, Jawaese, uses scent as well as spoken word to convey meaning, making it almost impossible to understand by outsiders. To allow them to continue their trade, Jawas communicate with their customers using a simplified version called Jawa Trade Talk.

Cargo holds, workshops and living spaces, all large enough for an entire Jawa clan.

Mechanical wheels and treads – more durable than common repulsor-powered engines.

SARLACC

KRAYT DRAGON

SARLACC

K RAYT DRAGON

HOMEWORLD: TATOOINE

arlaccs are terrifying carnivorous beasts with giant tentacle-like appendages, massive mouths and spear-like teeth. They live buried in the sand, feeding on any unlucky creatures that fall into their mouths. With an average length of 100 metres and several stomachs, sarlaccs can swallow even the largest prey whole.

FEEDING

SARLACCS IN THE GALAXY

Once sarlaccs reach maturity after 30,000 years, they burrow themselves 100 metres below the sand. Their mouths remain closest to the surface ready to devour their prey, while their most vital organs are protected beneath from other predators, such as the krayt dragon. The sarlaccs’ tentacles are lightning-fast allowing them to reach out and capture smaller prey, and they can also release an odour that attracts nearby herbivores to the pit.

Due to its proximity to Jabba the Hutt’s palace, the sarlacc in the Dune Sea is one of the crime lord’s favourite pets. Unlike younger sarlaccs, who can move about to capture their food, this sarlacc stays in the same pit and awaits its prey. Jabba, using this convenient situation to his advantage, provides plenty of food in the form of his enemies. It is in the ideal spot for an execution, and Jabba and his guests happily travel to the pit to watch the event.

Known for their ferocity, and with an average length of 5 metres, krayt dragons are the apex predators of the desert. However, despite their frightening size, krayt dragons are hunted ruthlessly for the highly valuable pearls they produce. Sand People and Jawas who conquer such beasts are held in high regard by their people.

MASSIFF

M ASSIFF HOMEWORLD: TATOOINE AND GEONOSIS These four legged, canine-like creatures native to desert worlds are often domesticated for various purposes. Desert-dwelling races, such as the Tusken Raiders, are fond of using them for sentry and guard tasks. Their large yellow eyes give them good night vision, making it easier to spot approaching enemies, while the spines along their humped backs provide an extra level of defence. Clone troopers have also been known to employ the creatures as trackers.

A giant skeleton appeared as I climbed over the dunes. Whilst extremely curious about this great dragon, I wouldn’t have wanted to meet it when it roamed freely across the sand …

UNKNOWN

UNKNOWN HOMEWORLD: UNKNOWN

Perhaps whatever species Yoda belongs to is naturally strong with the Force. Both he and Yaddle are greatly revered here in the Jedi Temple.

oda, one of the greatest-known Jedi, was a member of a mysterious species with no known name or home planet. Information is hard to come by due to their ancient and secretive nature. Yaddle, a fellow Jedi Master, was the only other known member of this species. Yoda was strong with the light side of the Force and trained many generations of Jedi.

JEDI MASTER Despite his small size and aged appearance, Yoda was extremely proficient in many Jedi powers. He could jump many feet into the air, move heavy objects with his mind, sense disturbances from miles away and also deflect other Force powers directed against him. He was considered to be one of the most skilled users of the lightsaber in the whole Order, being quick, agile and fearless in combat.

Yaddle is known for being very kind and quiet, but on the other hand possesses some of the deadliest Force powers. Yoda spent his exile on the swamp planet Dagobah. It was here he met Anakin’s son, Luke, who became Yoda’s final trainee. Yoda taught Luke the ways of the Force, and encouraged him to reject the dark side. Luke was present at Yoda’s death, where the Master told the young Jedi that his training was complete.

Yoda was born nearly 900 years before the Battle of Yavin and died not long after. His extremely long life had an impact on many Galactic events. Rising to the highest position in the Order, this Grand Master oversaw the Jedi High Council and was relied on for his great wisdom and experience. He taught Jedi younglings lightsaber skills and decided who should be let into the Order.

But death was not the end for Yoda. He learned from the spirit of Qui-Gon Jinn that it was possible for a Jedi’s essence to survive beyond death if they completed a secret course of training. Yoda’s Force ghost appeared to Luke Skywalker many times, including when he set him on the right course when he was conflicted about the future of the Jedi. .

During the era of the Republic, Yoda reluctantly allowed a young boy named Anakin Skywalker to be trained as a Padawan by Jedi Knight, Obi-Wan Kenobi. Anakin grew up to be a great knight, but was seduced to the dark side of the Force. He became one of the most dangerous Sith Lords of all time, Darth Vader. When Vader’s new Master Darth Sidious ordered the death of all Jedi, Yoda was forced to flee.

Although I was not allowed in the council chamber, a young Padawan hoping to become a Jedi Knight told me all about the ring of chairs filled with the greatest Jedi alive ...

Star Wars Geektionary The Galaxy From A To Z

From Alderaan to Zuckuss, the Geektionary is the definitive guide to Star Wars. A must have gift for any fan. Satisfy your inner geek with this Star Wars A-Z. Explore the rich history of the Star Wars universe, with entries on the Jedi Order, Sith Order, the rise of the Galactic Empire and the struggle of the Resistance. This comprehensive dictionary details the epic battles of Scarrif, Endor, Yavin and Naboo. Travel across the galaxy with entries on the jungle world of Dagobah, the desert planets of Jakku and Tattooine, and the urban sprawl of Coruscant. Dive into biopics of some of the best-known characters in the Star Wars canon, as well as some of the lesser known players including Yoda, Darth Vader, Luke Skywalker, Wicket the Ewok, and Zuckuss the bounty hunter. Learn about the various types and classes of starfighters, cruisers and star destroyers. Study a range of alien species including Wookiees, Teedos and the fearsome rathtar! And brush up on your droid knowledge with articles on C -3PO, R2-D2, K-2SO, and of course BB8. With its stunning silver foil cover, portable size and over 400 pages of illustrated entries, the Geektionary is the perfect gift for old and new Star Wars fans.

Publication

01 June 2019

Imprint

Star Wars Publishing

ISBN

9781405284790

Binding

Hardback

Price

AU$29.99 | NZ$32.99

Format

148 x 210 mm

Extent

432pp

Illustrations Age Range

Series

Category

Child Non Fiction

Terms

SOR

KEY INFORMATION • A Star Wars guide in dictionary form, this is the perfect gift for the ultimate Star Wars fan. • Handy size makes the Geektionary portable – and the A-Z content makes it ideal to dip in and out of on a commute or short trip. • Built on a 40 year heritage, Star Wars is still the most powerful and successful boys' license in the world Star Wars is the best-selling LEGO theme in history • Over 100 million books printed in over 30 languages

Planetarium Activity Book Chris Wormell and Raman Prinja

Following the incredible Planetarium, Chris Wormell returns with a companion activity book. Bursting with fascinating facts and puzzles, this book offers hours of entertainment to artists and space lovers. Beautiful and inspiring, the myriad activities in this book challenge the reader to discover something new and use their imagination to draw , decorate and design on every pull-out page.

KEY INFORMATION Publication

01 June 2019

Imprint

Big Picture Press

ISBN

9781787414693

Binding

Paperback

Price

AU$19.99 | NZ$22.99

Format

305 x 224 mm

Extent

72pp

Illustrations Age Range

Series

Category

Child Middle Fiction

Terms

SOR

•

From the illustrator of Planetarium and the cover of Philip Pullman's new title La Belle Sauvage: The Book of Dust Volume One

Beautifully presented activities, including colouring in, drawing, mazes and puzzles, feed into the core book Perfect for fans of Planetarium and the Welcome To the Museum series

Which silhouette matches Saturn?

Colour in this Galileo scene

Name these planets

Find the missing square 1

4 5

6 7

Sun 1 ..............................

3 ..............................

5 ..............................

7 ..............................

2 ..............................

4 ...............................

6 ..............................

8 ..............................

Earth Venus Uranus Mercury

Mars Jupiter Saturn Neptune

Planetarium Chris Wormell

Welcome to the museum that is always open to explore... Step inside the pages of this beautiful book to discover galleries of galactic matter, expertly curated to bring you the experience of a fascinating exhibition from the comfort of your own home. Planetarium features all aspects of space, from the Sun and our Solar System, to the lives of stars, the Milky Way and the Universe beyond. KEY INFORMATION Publication

01 October 2018

Imprint

Big Picture Press

ISBN

9781787411579

Binding

Hardback

Price

AU$39.99 | NZ$44.99

Format

370 x 272 mm

Extent

112pp

Illustrations Age Range

Series

Category

Child Non Fiction

Terms

SOR

• The Welcome to the Museum series has sold over 1 million copies worldwide • Over 60 full-colour, immaculately detailed illustrations • Artwork by Chris Wormell, illustrator of award-winning title H is for Hawk and La Belle Sauvage:

The Book of Dust Volume One by Philip Pullman

• Written by Professor Raman Prinja, professor of astrophysics at University College London • Cover finish: 50% gold foil on cover and spine • Next title: Anatomicum (2019)

Planetarium Junior Edition Chris Wormell

Welcome to Planetarium. This museum is open all hours. It houses an incredible collection of astronomical objects, from small, icy moons to huge swirling galaxies. So how big is the Universe? How did it begin and what mysteries does it hold? With specially written text for younger readers, step inside to explore the Universe in all its glory.

KEY INFORMATION Publication

01 March 2019

Imprint

Big Picture Press

ISBN

9781787414969

Binding

Hardback

Price

AU$24.99 | NZ$27.99

Format

246 x 186 mm

Extent

80pp

Illustrations

Full Colour

Age Range

Series

Category

Child Non Fiction

Terms

SOR

• Abridged format makes this the perfect alternative to the large-format Planetarium, and offers an alternative price point for consumers. • The junior edition opens the series up to a younger age group and features a reworked text in a smaller format. • Intricate woodcut artwork by Chris Wormell, illustrator of award-winning title H is for Hawk (Vintage, 2015) and La Belle Sauvage: The Book of Dust (Penguin Random House, 2017). • Written by Professor Raman Prinja, professor of astrophysics at University College London. • Cover treatments: foil and spot UV

SMALLER FORMAT!

86mm

246 X1

Noisy Thomas Sound Book Thomas & Friends

Puff, puff! Brrm, brrm! Whoosh, whoosh! Join Thomas and Bertie for a noisy day. Press the sound button to hear Thomas puff on his way! C hildren will love joining in and making all the puff, brrm and whoosh vehicle sounds as you share the rhyming story in this colourful and fun board book.

KEY INFORMATION Publication

01 June 2019

Imprint

Licensed Brands

ISBN

9781405295208

Binding

Hardback

Price

AU$14.99 | NZ$17.99

Format

180 x 180 mm

Extent

10pp

Illustrations Age Range

Series

Thomas and Friends

Category

Child Novelty

Terms

SOR

•

• • •

A colourful, fun board book for preschoolers, with a press button engine sound! Thomas the Tank Engine books remain perennially popular with the key demographic of 10 months to 4 year olds. Over 200 million books have been sold worldwide. Thomas & Friends: Big World! Big Adventures! launched in Summer 2018. The new TV episodes have been based on detailed research in several markets and will feature more music and movement to really engage children, along with new female characters like Nia and Rebecca. Thomas & Friends, the hugely-popular C GI animated series airs on Channel Five's Milkshake and views have been up 35%since launch (October 2018).

Bedtime Stories about Really Useful Engines

Thomas & Friends

Join Thomas the Tank Engine and all of his Really Useful friends on the Island of Sodor in this beautifully illustrated collection of all-new stories. Follow along as Thomas goes to his his first soccer match, meets the Queen and gets a brand new set of wheels. Each story features full-colour illustrations that bring the stories to life to young readers. Publication

01 June 2019

Imprint

Thomas Licensed

ISBN

9781760503918

Binding

Hardback

Price

AU$19.99 | NZ$22.99

Format

270 x 240 mm

Extent

124pp

Illustrations

Full Colour

Age Range

2 and up

Series

Thomas and Friends

Category

Child Picture Book

Terms

SOR

KEY INFORMATION • Each story is a brand-new, action packed adventure featuring everyone’s favourite engines. • The all-new illustrations have been been created especially for this collection of stories by Robin Davies, and retain all of Thomas’ classic charm while bringing a fresh, exciting feel to Thomas’ world.

• Each story is the perfect length for bedtime reading.

They found James in a field, with the trucks piled in a heap behind him. His Driver and Fireman were checking that he was all right.

“It wasn’t your fault, James,” his Driver said. “It was those Troublesome Trucks!”

Stories from the Hundred Acre Wood

Winnie-the-Pooh

Join Winnie-the-Pooh and all of his friends in the Hundred Acre Wood in this classic collection of beloved stories. Follow along as Pooh builds a house, Piglet meets a Heffalump and Tigger goes to the North Pole. Each story is beautifully illustrated with full-colour illustrations and will delight readers both young and old.

KEY INFORMATION Publication

01 June 2019

Imprint

Disney Classics

ISBN

9781760503635

Binding

Hardback

Price

AU$24.99 | NZ$27.99

Format

266 x 197 mm

Extent

184pp

Illustrations

Full Colour

Age Range

2 and up

Series

Winnie-the-Pooh

Category

Child Picture Book

Terms

SOR

• Each story is a retelling of a classic Winnie-the-Pooh story that has been adapted for young readers. • The illustrations have been lovingly re-drawn in full colour by Andrew Grey, and keep all of the charm of the original illustrations with the added bonus of full-colour and extra images. • Each story is the perfect length for bedtime reading.

MEET POOH e re In which w ad ab out

Pooh

Here is Pooh, ready to be introduced to you. Some of you may have met Pooh before, and you may even think that you know him well. You may know that Pooh’s full name is

Winnie-the-Pooh

and even that he was once called Edward Bear. But in this book, you will learn all about the Best Bear in All the World. And you can listen to a story – just the kind of story Pooh would like – a story about Pooh. Because Pooh’s that sort of bear . . .

ne day, Winnie-the-Pooh, or Pooh for short, was

walking through the Forest when he heard a loud buzzing noise. Now, if there is one thing that Pooh knows about, it is buzzing noises. There is only one thing that makes a buzzing noise . . .

and

tha

ti s

The

buzzing noise was

coming

from the

top

And there is only one reason why it makes a buzzing noise, and that is because it has made some honey for Pooh to eat.

of a very

tall tree.

R A S B E T O C U A G F T TIG

HE DOESN’T CLIMB TREES Tigger thought that he did, but when he started to climb,

HE CAME TO THE FOREST LATE ONE NIGHT

he realised his tail got in the

Pooh had never seen a Tigger before, and Tigger didn’t know

way and he needed help to get back down.

what he liked, but they were both friends with Christopher Robin.

HE IS VERY BOUNCY So bouncy in fact, that he bounced Eeyore into the river,

HE LIVES WITH KANGA AND ROO

and Pooh thought that he was

in a different part of the Forest from

Piglet’s stick.

Pooh. There is a very good reason why he lives with them, which will soon become clear.

HE LIKES EXTRACT OF MALT –

HE NEVER GETS LOST

Roos Strengthening Medicine.

He bounces and runs round in

He has it for breakfast, dinner

circles, squares and up and down,

and tea. That’s why he lives

but Tigger never gets lost.

at Kanga’s house!

Tiggers just don’t, as Rabbit found out. 87

50 Things to do on Rainy Days

Winnie-the-Pooh

Have you ever raced raindrops? Or built a marble run? Winnie-the-Pooh and his friends have come up with 50 things to do on a rainy day, so that your days are full of adventure, no matter the weather.

KEY INFORMATION Publication

01 June 2019

Imprint

EUK - Winnie The Pooh

ISBN

9781405293013

Binding

Paperback

Price

AU$14.99 | NZ$17.99

Format

210 x 148 mm

Extent

80pp

Illustrations

Full Colour

Age Range

3 and up

Series

Winnie-the-Pooh

Category

Craft/DIY

Terms

SOR

• • • •

A follow-up to 50 things to do before you’re 5 3/4. Includes newly commissioned artwork and photography. Packed full of ‘must-do’ indoor and outdoor activities. Paperback also features cover flaps.

50 Things to Do Before You're 5 and 3/4

Winnie-the-Pooh

Have you ever made mud pies? Or a secret den? Winnie-the-Pooh, Tigger, Eeyore and their friends have come up with 50 outdoor activities they think everyone should enjoy before their 6th birthday. With helpful hints and spaces for your records and photographs, this book is the perfect introduction to the wonders of the outdoors and a helpful guide for parents. It's packed with ideas to keep little ones busy at weekends and during school holidays.

Publication

01 June 2018

Imprint

Disney Classics

ISBN

9781405289535

Binding

Paperback

Price

AU$14.99 | NZ$17.99

Format

210 x 148 mm

Extent

80pp

Illustrations

Full colour

Age Range

3 and up

Series

Winnie-the-Pooh

Category Terms

SOR

Activities range from spotting animal babies to making your own tree monster so that, whatever the weather, children can enjoy the magic of playing outdoors.

KEY INFORMATION

• Rediscover the joy of outdoor activities in this digital age. • Encourages children to explore the natural world around them. • Winnie-the-Pooh is a beloved character and linked to nostalgia for parents and grandparents (and greatgrandparents!)

POOH'S TUMMY IS RUMBLING, IT'S TIME FOR A ...

TEDDY BEAR'S PICNIC! This pack is a lovely addition to any children’s section and the beginning of a charming and nostalgic window! We’ve put together everything you need for a teddy bear’s picnic: • • •

50% DISCOUNT! Publication: Imprint:

June 2019 Hardie Grant Egmont

Teddy Bears’ Picnic Dumpbin 2019 ISBN: RRP:

9349685011545 A$635.6/ NZ$755.60 A$317.80/ NZ$377.80

Order cut off date: 23/4/19 Pack contains: 1 x 1x 32 x 1x 1x

Winnie-the-Pooh Dumpbin* Winnie-the-Pooh Header Card Winnie-the-Pooh Postcard Sets Winnie-the-Pooh Wall Frieze 1 Winnie-the-Pooh Wall Frieze 2

classic Pooh titles, two beautiful wall friezes to decorate your store, and postcards that can be given away as a giftwith-purchase, plus a few extra for prizes!

The Teddy Bear’s Picnic Pack contains some of the best Winnie-the-Pooh books ever published and each book comes with a FREE Winnie-the-Pooh postcard set as GWP, plus you get a 50% discount! PLUS all these amazing books (40 in total): 4 x Stories from the Hundred Acre Wood 4 x 50 Things to do on Rainy Days 4 x 50 Things to Do Before You’re 5 and 3/4 4 x Christopher Robin Collection 4 x Happy Birthday to You! 4 x All About Pooh Sticker Storybook 2 x House at Pooh Corner rejacket 2 x When We Were Very Young rejacket 2 x Winnie-the-Pooh rejacket 2 x Now We Are Six rejacket 2 x So That’s What Tiggers Like 2 x Piglet Saves the Day 2 x Pooh to the Rescue 2 x Pop Goes Pooh

*Indicative images only

Born a Bomber

Jaclyn Crupi Mikki Butterley

Baby bombers want to fly up, up. Follow along as four newborn sets of twins become the bombers their parents always knew they would be. Every newborn needs to fully embrace the footy baby they were born to be. When a baby is born they are given a name, a cuddle and a football team they will belong to for life. Publication

01 June 2019

Imprint

AFL

ISBN

9781760504335

Binding

Board Book

Price

AU$14.99 | NZ$17.99

Format

208 x 208 mm

Extent

10pp

Illustrations

Full Colour

Age Range

2 and up

Series

Footy Baby

Category

Child Picture Book

Terms

SOR

KEY INFORMATION • • • • •

The perfect gift for footy fans expecting a special new arrival. The perfect way for footy fans to announce the expected arrival of a new bundle of footy joy. New teams will be added to the series in 2019 and beyond. The gorgeous and sweet illustrations are sure to appeal to footy fans of all ages. The text features fun nods and in-jokes for footy fans.

When bombers are born they may not know exactly who they are.

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But they will quickly find out.

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Baby bombers are forced to don bibs when itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time to eat.

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They know the colours

RED and BLACK.

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up. up, Baby bombers want to fly FootyBaby_Bombers_INT.indd 7-8

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And they dream about holding the Premiership Cup.

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Making a Magpie

Jaclyn Crupi Butterley, Mikki

Baby magpies may be unaware of the family they have been born into, but they will soon understand. Follow along as four newborns become the magpies their parents always knew they would be.

Publication

01 June 2019

Imprint

AFL

ISBN

9781760504328

Binding

Board Book

Price

AU$14.99 | NZ$17.99

Format

208 x 208 mm

Extent

10pp

Illustrations

Full Colour

Age Range

Series

Footy Baby

Category

Child Picture Book

Terms

SOR

Every newborn needs to fully embrace the footy baby they were born to be. When a baby is born they are given a name, a cuddle and a football team they will belong to for life.

KEY INFORMATION • • • • •

The birth of a magpie is a magical moment. Magpie parents gather proudly around their young.

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Baby magpies may be unaware of the passionate Collingwood family they have been born into, but they will soon understand. FootyBaby_Making a Magpie_INT.indd 3-4

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For a baby magpie everything is

black and w h ite .

A baby magpie quickly learns to sing “Good Old Collingwood Forever”.

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The magpie baby soon spreads its wings and begins to swoop.

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And so a Magpie army is formed.

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The Little Llama Who Lost His Pyjamas

Jedda Robaard

Little Llama is having a very odd morning. Can you help him look for his pyjamas? With interactive lift-the-flap pages and gorgeous illustrations by Jedda Robaard, join Little Llama in his search for his pyjamas.

Publication

01 June 2019

Imprint

Little Hare

ISBN

9781760504519

Binding

Board Book

Price

AU$12.99 | NZ$14.99

Format

190 x 190 mm

Extent

10pp

Illustrations

Full Colour

Age Range

1 and up

Series

Little Creatures

Category

Child Novelty

Terms

SOR

KEY INFORMATION • Features interactive lift-the-flap on every page • Adorable water colour illustrations by best-selling creator Jedda Robaard • Llama’s are extremely on-trend and with good reason! These super cute animals are popping up in books, on clothes and as toys.

nder the cover u d e sâ&#x20AC;Ś k o o l e H and saw that his pyjamas were missing!

a m a l L e l t t i L s very cold. wa

He needed to find his pyjamas!

GLUE POINT

could they e r e h W have gone?

He tried on his mummyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fluffy dressing gown.

a m a l L e l t Lit me socks. so d n u o f

t was But tha a bit too warm.

But those werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t really warm enough.

GLUE POINT

The blanket from his bed was lovely and soft â&#x20AC;Ś

He tried to squeeze into his old pyjamas, but they were far too small.

but it was too long, and got quite tangled.

Oh no!

s a s w tuck! a m a l L e l t t Li

The Little Kiwi Who Lost His Friends Jedda Robaard

Little Kiwi is having a very odd day. Can you help him look for his friends? With interactive lift-the-flap pages and gorgeous illustrations by Jedda Robaard, join Little Kiwi on his adventures as he searches for his missing friends.

KEY INFORMATION Publication

01 June 2019

Imprint

Little Hare

ISBN

9781760504557

Binding

Board Book

Price

AU$12.99 | NZ$14.99

Format

190 x 190 mm

Extent

10pp

Illustrations

Full colour

Age Range

1 and up

Series

Little Creatures

Category

Child Novelty

Terms

SOR

• • • •

The Little Kiwi is a brand new Jedda title! The native New Zealand kiwi are notoriously poor-sighted - this adorable board book has a hidden joke along the way. Takes readers into the landscape of New Zealand. From beloved and best selling author Jedda Robaard.

i w i K e Littl or school.

f e t a l was

He grabbed his bag and set off alone.

He went by the playground in case his friends were there.

t . â&#x20AC;&#x2122; n d l u e o r c e e h But h w y n a m find the

He asked a grown-up if she had seen his friends â&#x20AC;¦

GLUE POINT

He walked through the forest, thinking his friends might have gone that way.

But there was still no sign of them.

About the Author/ Illustrator

JEDDA ROBAARD Jedda Robaard is a children’s book illustrator and author whose work is well known here, in Australia, and internationally, having been published in many languages, including English, French, Dutch, Greek, Italian, Korean and Chinese. Jedda grew up in a small town on the island of Tasmania, Australia. She now lives on the coast of Victoria, Australia, with her husband, two daughters and a son, a nervous dachshund, a naughty border collie, a couple of cats, a few chickens, and a rather bitty cockatiel. Book illustration is an opportunity for Jedda to create little worlds where characters can play, unhindered by society’s restrictions. Jedda says, referring to the style of her art “The majority of my illustrations have been created simply with pencil and watercolour. They are just puddles of colour if you like. Puddles manipulated into tiny beings with feelings, obligations and agendas”. Jedda studied graphic design and, with the inspiration of Australian artists May Gibbs, Bob Graham, Jeannie Baker, Julie Vivas, Shaun Tan and Robert Ingpen, is now fulfilling her dream of becoming a children’s book illustrator.

Kindness Makes Us Strong

Sophie Beer

Whether we share a toy or include someone in a game, all acts of kindness – no matter how big or small – make the world a better place.

Publication

01 June 2019

Imprint

Little Hare

ISBN

9781760504144

Binding

Board Book

Price

AU$16.99 | NZ$19.99

Format

220 x 220 mm

Extent

24pp

Illustrations

Full colour

Age Range

1 and up

Series

Category Terms

SOR

Kindness is doing what you can, where you are, with what you have, and in Kindness Makes Us Strong, Sophie Beer introduces us to a bunch of cute kids doing just that.

KEY INFORMATION • Follow-up title to the best-selling title Love Makes a Family • Love Makes a Family sold to Penguin USA in a record-breaking deal, and is in its third print run in Australia • A simple takeaway message for young readers: no act of kindness — no matter how small — is ever wasted • Celebrates diversity and inclusion, with a strong community focus • Sophie Beer's star is rising, with a recent feature on The Design Files, and high-profile collaborations with Sydney Writers Festival and Australia Post.

Kindness isâ&#x20AC;&#x160;... a friendly hello.

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Kindness isâ&#x20AC;&#x160;...

a roaring cheer.

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Kindness isâ&#x20AC;&#x160;...

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a refreshing drink.

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Kindness isâ&#x20AC;&#x160;... a dumpling for a jam sandwich.

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Kindness isâ&#x20AC;&#x160;...

KindnessMakesUsStrong_INT.indd 15-16

sharing the crayons.

23/11/18 12:59 pm

Kindness isâ&#x20AC;&#x160;... a quick boost.

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23/11/18 12:59 pm

Kindness isâ&#x20AC;&#x160;... what makes us strong.

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Love Makes a Family

Sophie Beer

Whether you have two mums, two dads, one parent, or one of each, there's one thing that makes a family a family... and that's love. A book for EVERY family by dazzling illustrator Sophie Beer. Publication

01 May 2018

Imprint

Little Hare

ISBN

9781760502225

Binding

Board Book

Price

AU$16.99 | NZ$19.99

Format

220 x 220 mm

Extent

24pp

Illustrations

Full colour

Age Range

1 and up

Series

Category Terms

SOR

KEY INFORMATION • Sophie’s vibrant artwork became synonymous with the Love Wins campaign for marriage equality, with one of her designs featuring on t-shirts sold to raise money for Minus18 and QLife. • This board book highlights a range of the different types of families and how love is the thing that makes them all a family. • Sophie’s unique and retro inspired illustrations will charm their way into you heart, her Pups! board books have already delighted a number of young readers with its twist on a first concept book. • Sophie has worked with a number of big brands including illustrations for 7-Eleven’s Summer Slurpee flavours, the Sydney Opera House, Readings Christmas Catalogue and the Guardian.

About the Author/ Illustrator

SOPHIE BEER Sophie Beer is an award-winning illustrator living in Brisbane, Australia. Her uniquely bright and cheerful work has appeared across a diverse array of advertising, with high-profile clients ranging from Clemenger BBDO and Leo Burnett, to the Sydney Opera House and Arts Centre Melbourne, to 7-Eleven. Sophieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s vibrant artwork has also been symbolic in the Love Wins campaign for marriage equality, with one of her designs featuring on t-shirts sold to raise money for Minus18 and QLife. Sophie is undeniably a star-on-the-rise. Pups! is her fun and vibrant new first concept board book series with a twist, which is already winning the hearts of readers of all ages with her adorable, retro illustrations of puppies.

LOVE MAKES A FAMILY SUCCESS!

Tasmania Word by Word

Ross Murray

Word by word, sound by sound, sight by familiar sight, this is a book that evokes the spirit of Tasmania, Australia. Open it anywhere for a taste of Tasmania's iconic landmarks and hidden gems, and to soak up Tassie's unique atmosphere, page by page.

Author Details Publication

01 June 2019

Imprint

Little Hare

ISBN

9781760504281

Binding

Board Book

Price

AU$14.99 | NZ$17.99

Format

216 x 160 mm

Extent

16pp

Illustrations Age Range

1 and up

Series

Category Terms

SOR

Ross Murray is an illustrator based in Mount Maunganui, NZ. After studying graphic design he developed a diverse range of styles while working as an inhouse artist at an Auckland ad agency. These days he’s most wellknown for his colourful comic book-inspired artwork and his ‘vintage travel’-style illustrations. Ross is also a picture book author and comics creator. He spends most of his spare time trying to remember to breathe.

KEY INFORMATION • • • •

Winner of the best designed children's series at the 2016 ABDAs Showcases Tasmania's natural beauty — Wineglass Bay, Cataract Gorge, Cradle Mountain ... Celebrates the local offerings and attractions — MONA, whiskey, architecture, apples ... Perfect keepsake for visitors

Apples

Leeawuleena (sleeping water)

Picnic

Ferry

Devils

Rosellas

Fox and Bird

Edwina Wyatt Alice Lindstrom

Fox is desperate to gain Bird’s affection, and does everything she orders him to do. But when Bird goes too far and Fox stops caring about her, Bird goes to just as great lengths to regain Fox’s admiration. An exquisite story of friendship by the inimitable Edwina Wyatt and emerging illustrator Alice Lindstrom.

KEY INFORMATION

Publication

01 June 2019

Imprint

Little Hare

ISBN

9781760501464

Binding

Hardback

Price

AU$24.99 | NZ$27.99

Format

275 x 225 mm

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• Alice Lindstrom is a local illustrator and rising star in the world of book illustration • Edwina Wyatt's previous titles Together Always and In the Evening were both named Notable Books at the CBCA Awards • Themes of friendship, self-respect and power • Simple, repeating, patterned text • Warmly humorous story with multiple discussion opportunities

About the Author

EDWINA WYATT Edwina Wyatt is a qualified lawyer and teacher. Her stories are whimsical explorations of characters and their often idiosyncratic relationships, and reflect her fascination for how we are both passengers and pilots in the stories of our lives. Edwina lives on the south coast of New South Wales with her husband and their son.

About the Illustrator

ALICE LINDSTROM Alice studied Philosophy, graduating with a Bachelor of Humanities from the University of Adelaide. Shortly after, Alice completed a Bachelor of Design at the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA). After working as a theatre designer in Sydney, Alice returned to the University of Adelaide and completed a Masters of Museum Studies and a Graduate Diploma in Art History. Alice works in paper collage, using cut-and-paste techniques, painting and preparing the paper before cutting and assembling it to create textured and painterly collages. Alice’s aesthetic draws on diverse influences, including mid-century illustration and design, folk art as well as Modern art movements.

It made him do strange things.

Fox was lonely.

‘Jump!’ said Bird.

Fox jumped.

‘Run!’ said Bird.

Fox ran.

‘Swim!’ said Bird.

Fox swam.

The water was cold.

But Bird was not impressed. Too high.

Too slow.

Too foxy.

So Fox tried harder.

‘Catch!’ said Bird.

Fox caught.

Turn and Learn: Weather Isabel Otter Tolson, Hannah

Weather happens all around us – have you ever wondered how it works? How does the wind blow? Why isn’t rain salty? How do we feel heat? Discover the answers to these questions by delving into five weather systems and turn the sliding window on each spread to learn even more. This book is filled with amazing facts about rain, thunder and lightning, sunshine, wind and snow

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01 June 2019

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Little Tiger Novelty

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9781848577466

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A great introduction to a popular subject.

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Filled with facts and answers to the sorts of questions that kids wonder about.

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AU$24.99 | NZ$27.99

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281 x 256 mm

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10pp

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Ra i n Some countries are much wetter than others. It depends on the amount of moisture in the air. Areas close to the sea tend to be rainier.

Cl o ud s As warm air containing water vapour rises and hits colder temperatures it condenses. This means that the air changes from a gas to a liquid. When the air condenses it turns into tiny water droplets that cling together and become clouds!

What is rain? Rain is the water that falls from the clouds when they can’t hold any more moisture. Try breathing out on a cold window and watch as your breath turns to water vapour on the glass. Imagine the glass is a cloud. If you keep breathing on it, the water vapour will build up and eventually small droplets will roll down, just like rain!

Fog is simply very low-lying cloud. It appears when the ground has been warmed by the Sun during the day and then cooled down quickly at night. M is t

i s a l i g h te r f o r m o f f o g .

Have you noticed that your breath is visible on a cold day? Breath contains water vapour which condenses in cold air. You are making your own tiny cloud!

There is a limited amount of water on Earth and it has been recycled since the very beginning of time. Next time you pour a glass of water, think about the fact that the water coming out of the tap is as old as Earth – that’s 4.5 billion years old!

Why isn’t rain salty? Salt from the sea doesn’t evaporate, so only pure water becomes the vapour that is transported into the water cycle. Evaporation The Sun heats up the water in oceans, rivers and lakes. When it gets warm enough, the water becomes vapour and rises into the air.

Rainbows appear when sunlight shines through water droplets in the air. Usually, we see light as white, but it actually contains many more colours. When a beam of light hits a raindrop, its colours separate and we see seven of them. Condensation As the vapour rises it gets colder and turns back into a liquid to form clouds.

Extreme Ra i n

Cl i mate In some places rain may fall at any time, in others there are wet and dry seasons. Farmers in India wait for the monsoon wind which brings heavy rain in May and June.

Flash flooding happens when lots of rain falls and the ground and rivers can’t hold all the water.

Acid rain falls when air pollution invades raindrops.

Mudslides can happen when hillsides are soaked by heavy rain. The wet ground slides over dry earth below, moving like a river and sweeping away everything in its path.

Why is rain so important? 97% of Earth’s water is salty – unusable for land-based animals and plants. The water cycle ensures that fresh water will fall on land. Rain feeds plants, and fills rivers and lakes where animals can drink.

Where does it go? Most rain flows back into the oceans, but some ends up as groundwater. This means that it seeps into the ground and eventually bubbles out again through springs. A lot of the water that we drink comes from groundwater.

Sn o w a nd Ice 10% of our planet is covered with snow and ice. Snowy weather can be great fun for sledging, snowball fights and skiing, but it is also crucial for keeping Earth at the right temperature.

What is snow? Snow forms when the atmospheric temperature is below freezing and there is moisture in the air. The water vapour that would otherwise fall as rain freezes into crystals. As these ice crystals grow, they become heavier, and eventually fall from the cloud as snowflakes.

Ty pes o f Sn o w a nd Ice

Icebergs are formed when parts of other icebergs or ice shelves (floating platforms of ice attached to land) break off. They are made of freshwater ice and they float. The biggest iceberg ever recorded was 11,000km2 (4,200mi2) – larger than Jamaica!

Sea ice is found in Arctic and Antarctic regions. Its bright surface reflects a lot of sunlight back into space, helping to keep Earth’s temperature stable. Sea ice covers an area twice the size of The Lambert Glacier in Antarctica is the longest Canada!

in the world. It is around 435km (270mi) long!

Hailstones are frozen raindrops. They get tossed around by the wind in clouds, gathering ice until they become heavy enough to fall.

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Sleet forms if snowflakes begin to melt as they fall from the clouds. It feels like icy rain or slushy snow!

Ice caps form when fallen snow builds up over many years into a permanent, thick covering of ice. On sloping ground, glaciers may form as slowmoving ‘rivers’ of ice. Ice caps and glaciers currently hold most of the world’s fresh water.

Ice crystals clump together when they fall through moist air. This creates big, fluffy flakes – perfect for building snowmen!

e ever recorded atur r e The lowest temp Antarctica. F), in ° 7 . 5 was -93.2°C (-13

Some places never experience ice or snow, but in others, like Antarctica and some of the Arctic, it stays cold enough for snow all year round. These places are colder because they receive less direct sunlight than the parts nearer to the equator.

Arctic Equator

Antarctica

Powder snow forms when flakes fall through very dry air. The flakes stay separated, making ideal snow for winter sports!

An avalanche is a large amount of snow that suddenly slips downhill. Avalanches can be caused by fresh snow falling on an icy surface, earth tremors, or even skiers moving over loose snow. They can reach speeds of 320kph (200mph).

A blizzard is an extreme snowstorm. For conditions to be considered this severe, there must be huge amounts of snow, winds above 56kph (35mph) and very poor visibility – less than 0.5km (0.25mi).

How does lightning occur? When water and ice particles collide inside clouds they create electrical charges. Positive charges float up and negative charges move down. Eventually, so much energy builds up that the negative charges escape. As they move through the air, they search for positive charges to connect with. Each connection produces a massive spark and flash of light. This is lightning.

Did you know that thunder is just the sound effect of lightning? When lightning rips through the atmosphere it produces vibrations, which travel as sound waves. These sound waves reach us as the loud rumbles that we know as thunder.

The

Electrical storms can be exciting, but dangerous. They happen mostly in countries with warm, humid climates. Around the world, lightning strikes 100 times every second!

was 321km (200mi) long!

long est recorded lightning bolt

Th u nd er a nd Lig htn i n g

Sometimes the bolt of lightning travels downwards. This is called cloud to ground lightning.

Lightning bolts can be connected between two clouds. This is called cloud to cloud lightning.

Mysterious noises 2,000 years ago, philosophers thought that thunder was the sound of clouds crashing together. Not a bad guess!

Scorching hot A bolt of lightning is five times hotter than the surface of the Sun!

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Lucky number seven One unfortunate man from Virginia in the USA was struck by lightning seven times over the course of his life. Amazingly, he survived every strike!

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Li g htn i n g Fo rks Negative charges search for positive charges to connect with. They can only sense charges up to 50m (164ft) away, and so branch out blindly through the air in jagged bursts, creating those sudden forks of light.

Mythology The Ancient Greeks believed that lightning was the weapon of Zeus (the king of the gods). If something was struck by lightning it was regarded as sacred.

Static shocks Dragging your feet can create an electrical charge. It is released when you touch a conductor (like a door handle), and might give you a tiny static shock. The same thing happens on a bigger scale when lightning forms!

Count the storm in You can work out how many miles away a storm is by counting the seconds between the lightning and thunder and dividing the number by five. Ten seconds would mean the storm was two miles (3.2km) away.

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Defy Me

Tahereh Mafi

The breath-taking and heart-pounding fifth instalment in the incredible New York Times and UK kindle bestselling SHATTER ME series. Juliette Ferrars isn’t who she thinks she is. Still reeling from the explosive events of the Continental Symposium and the secrets Warner has been keeping, Juliette has nowhere to turn and doesn’t know who she can trust. She’s desperate for answers, but to get them, she’ll have to face the nightmares that have been chasing her for a lifetime.

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01 June 2019

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EUK - Fiction

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9781405291798

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Paperback

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AU$19.99 | NZ$22.99

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198 x 129 mm

• The eagerly-awaited sequel to the New York Times and no. 1 UK kindle bestselling Shatter Me series

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416pp

• Over a million copies sold in the US.

Perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas, Victoria Aveyard and Leigh Bardugo.

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• Tahereh, married to bestselling author Ransom Riggs, has a significant online presence with over 100k

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highly-engaged followers on both Instagram and Twitter

• Egmont acquired the series after a fierce auction with the adult arm of a major UK publisher Rights have

been optioned by Twentieth Century Fox and ABC Signature Studios for TV

Restore Me

Tahereh Mafi

The girl with the power to kill with a single touch now has the world in the palm of her hand. Juliette Ferrars thought she'd won. She took over Sector 45, was named Supreme Commander, and now has Warner by her side. But when tragedy strikes, she must confront the darkness that dwells both around and inside her. The book that all Shatter Me fans have been waiting for is finally here. The fourth incredible instalment of Tahereh Mafi's New York Times bestselling YA fantasy series.

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16 April 2018

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EUK - Fiction

ISBN

9781405291781

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Paperback

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AU$19.99 | NZ$22.99

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198 x 129 mm

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400pp

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Black and White

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The SHATTER ME books are US bestsellers and have sold over a million copies so far. • They are published in over 30 languages worldwide. US rights sold to Harper Teen for an impressive 7figure sum. • Twentieth Century Fox optioned the film rights to the series and earlier this year ABC Signature Studios optioned the rights for TV. • Tahereh has over 85k followers on both Twitter and Instagram. • The RESTORE ME cover reveal was so popular with fans it crashed her Twitter account. • Announcing a new UK publisher gained 8k Insta-likes in less than 12 hours and she has recently appeared on the Late Night show with Seth Mayers. • Tahereh is well-connected in the YA community with friends such as John Green and Patrick Ness. She is also married to Ransom Riggs, bestselling author of Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children. • We will publish the new book RESTORE ME simultaneously with the US.

Proud Various

A stirring, bold and moving anthology of stories and poetry by top LGBTQ+ YA authors and new talent, giving their unique responses to the broad theme of pride. Each story has an illustration by an artist identifying as part of the LGBTQ+ community. A boy’s coming out is overshadowed by gay penguins, a music-loving teen overcomes her shyness about approaching a girl and a trans boy joins a ragtag football team. From a China where a lantern-maker has a pet phoenix to the Travelodge hideout of two teens on the run, these stories shine with glorious moments of pride.

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01 June 2019

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Little Tiger YA

ISBN

9781788950602

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Paperback

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AU$19.99 | NZ$22.99

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198 x 129 mm

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352pp

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KEY INFORMATION • Authors and illustrators who identify as LGBTQ+; a much-needed contribution to diversity in publishing • Compiled by Juno Dawson, author and activist, whose books include THIS BOOK IS GAY and CLEAN • Authors include: Dean Atta, Fox Benwell, Caroline Bird, Tanya Byrne, Moïra Fowley-Doyle, Simon James Green, David Levithan and Jess Vallance, and debut voices: Karen Lawler, Michael Lee Richardson, Cynthia So and Kay Staples • Each story has an accompanying illustration by an LGBTQ+ artist: Steve Antony, Kate Alizadeh, Alex Bertie, Fatti Burke, Frank Duffy, Leo Greenfield, Saffa Khan, Priyanka Meenakshi, Alice Oseman, David Roberts, Kristen Van Dam and Kameron White • A natural and important addition to the Stripes list after the celebrated A CHANGE IS GONNA COME, winner of the YA Book Prize Special Achievement Award 2018

Red Eye: Whiteout Gabriel Dylan

Charlie hopes that the school ski trip is the escape from his unhappy home life he so desperately needs. But there is something wrong with the remote ski village of Kaldgellan. Something is out there, something ancient and evil, among the pines and the deep untracked drifts, watching and waiting. And then the storms blow in... Cut off from the rest of the world far below, as night falls the few left alive on the snowbound mountain will wish they were somewhere, anywhere else. Only ski guide Hanna seems to know some of Kaldgellan’s long-buried secrets, but whether Charlie can trust her is another question…

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01 June 2019

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Little Tiger YA

ISBN

9781788950725

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Paperback

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AU$14.99 | NZ$17.99

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198 x 129 mm

Extent

384pp

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• A gripping psychological horror set in a ski resort with a chilling past • For fans of Dawn Kurtagich, Juno Dawson and Charlie Higson • The slow-burning relationship between outsiders Charlie and Hanna adds an extra dimension to the high octane action • The latest addition to the successful RED EYE series – from debut author Gabriel Dylan • Praise for FROZEN CHARLOTTE, a WHS Zoella Book Club title in autumn 2016: “So creepy and amazing … I loved it” – Zoella

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Little Tiger YA

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A Wishing-Chair Adventure: Off on a Holiday Adventure Enid Blyton

A brand new full-colour short story from Blyton's magical Wishing-Chair series - the perfect companion to the successful Magic Faraway Tree Adventure series and perfect for readers of 5+ When Mollie and Peter go to buy their mother a birthday present, they discover the most extraordinary thing: a chair that can fly and grant wishes! And on a stiflingly hot summer day in the playroom, what better adventure to have than to fly high above the mountains and seaside in search of the Land of Goodness Knows Where! Short chapters and beautiful full-colour illustrations from Alex Paterson make the Wishing- Chair Adventures series perfect bedtime reading for children aged five and upwards. A richly nostalgic offering for grandparents and parents to share with the next generation of Blyton fans. Publication

01 June 2019

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EUK - Fiction

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9781405292672

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AU$14.99 | NZ$17.99

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KEY INFORMATION • The first in the exciting series of Wishing-Chair Adventures - a fun short story from the original WishingChair series with gorgeous full-colour illustrations by Alex Paterson. • The perfect introduction for young readers of 5+ to Enid Blyton - and a wonderful companion to the Faraway Tree Adventure series Clear holiday hook (repackaging Blyton's Are We There Yet? into a collection of holiday stories from its original All Aboard format increased sales by 942%) • The Wishing-Chair series is Egmont's bestselling Blyton strand after the Magic Faraway Tree series. • Over 500 million copies of Blyton sold worldwide. • With the announcement of the Magic Faraway Tree film and growth of the brand into a range of licensing merchandise, awareness of Blyton is higher than ever.

A Wishing-Chair Adventure: The Royal Birthday Party Enid Bylton

A brand new full–colour short story from Blyton's magical Wishing-Chair series - an excellent companion to the successful Magic Faraway Tree Adventure series and perfect for readers age 5+ When Mollie and Peter go to buy their mother a birthday present, they discover the most extraordinary thing: a chair that can fly and grant wishes! Together with their friend Binky the Pixie, Mollie and Peter wish to become a prince and princess for the day, celebrating the birthday of Princess Peronell at the royal palace. But whatever do you give a princess for their birthday? Short chapters and beautiful full-colour illustrations from Alex Paterson make the WishingChair Adventures series perfect bedtime reading for children aged five and upwards. A richly nostalgic offering for grandparents and parents to share with the next generation of Blyton fans. Publication

01 June 2019

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EUK - Fiction

ISBN

9781405292665

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AU$14.99 | NZ$17.99

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198 x 129 mm

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80pp

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Full Colour

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• The first in the exciting series of Wishing–Chair Adventures a fun short story from the original WishingChair series with gorgeous full-colour illustrations by Alex Paterson • A wonderful companion to the colour Faraway Tree Adventure series which has sold over 150k copies • Key hooks of 1) birthdays (The Land of Birthdays was the strongest Faraway Tree Adventure selling title) and 2) with Meghan Markle fever at its peak, the royals! • The Wishing-Chair series is Egmont's bestselling Blyton strand after the Magic Faraway Tree series. • Over 500 million copies of Blyton sold worldwide • With the announcement of the Magic Faraway Tree film and growth of the brand into a range of licensing merchandise, awareness of Blyton is higher than ever

Chapter FIVE

THE MAGICIAN’S PARTY One afternoon, when the children and Binky were reading stories, there came a timid knock at the door. ‘Come in!’ called Mollie. The door opened and in came two small elves. ‘May we speak to Binky?’ they asked. Binky waved them to a chair.

The Magic Faraway Tree Collection Enid Blyton

When Joe, Beth and Frannie move to the countryside, they discover that their new house lies next to the Enchanted Wood! And in that wood, lives the Magic Faraway Tree. This is no ordinary tree - it is home to more magical lands full of elves, pixies, talking creatures and wonderful adventures than the children ever imagined possible! Join the children and their new friends Moon-Face, Saucepan Man and Silky the Fairy as they explore this most magical of all fairytale worlds.

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01 June 2019

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EUK - Fiction

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9781405293600

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688pp

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KEY INFORMATION The Magic Faraway Tree series is our bestselling Blyton strand, accounting for 76% of all Egmont Blyton sales in 2017.

• With the news of Studio Canal (producers of Paddington) being on board for the Magic Faraway Tree film and growth of the brand into a range of merchandising, awareness and the appeal of Blyton is higher than ever. • A gorgeous and commercial new rejacket of The Magic Faraway Tree Collection, illustrated by the popular and bestselling Mark Beech, who is fast becoming synonymous as the Blyton illustrator. • 2019 is the 80th anniversary of The Enchanted Wood, the first book in the Magic Faraway Tree series! • Enid Blyton has sold over 500 million copies worldwide

The Wishing-Chair Collection 3-in-1

Enid Blyton

Be whisked away by Enid Blyton, one of the world's best storytellers, on not one but THREE magical Wishing-Chair adventures in this bumper illustrated collection! When Mollie and Peter go to buy their mother a birthday present, they discover the most extraordinary thing: a chair that can fly and grant wishes! The Wishing-Chair takes them on some marvellous adventures – to a castle where they narrowly escape from a giant, finding a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow, and even helping Santa Claus deliver presents for Christmas! Wherever will the wishing-chair take them next? Publication

01 February 2019

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9781405289542

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496pp

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The perfect Christmas gift for young readers and all Blyton fans! Included in this collection are: Adventures of the Wishing-Chair, The Wishing-Chair Again, More Wishing-Chair Stories.

KEY INFORMATION • A gorgeous and commercial new rejacket of The Wishing-Chair Collection, illustrated by Mark Beech which visually positions this very closely to our bestselling Magic Faraway Tree strand Three books in one! • The new look launches in November making this the perfect Christmas gift Enid Blyton has sold over 500 million copies worldwide • This series is full of the magic, fun and adventure that makes Enid Blyton such a treasured author across the generations.

The Wishing Chair Collection Slipcase

Enid Blyton

This slipcase contains colourful editions of three classic Enid Blyton stories: The Adventures of the Wishing-Chair The Wishing-Chair Again More Wishing-Chair Stories

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01 November 2017

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EUK - Fiction

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9780603570773

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Boxed Set

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AU$29.99 | NZ$32.99

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198 x 129 mm

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512pp

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• Enticing stories containing all of the magic, fun and adventure that readers have come to expect from Blyton’s tales. • Beautiful black and white illustrations throughout. • A great opportunity to hook a new generation of Blyton readers.

Vlad the World’s Worst Vampire: Spook-tacular Surprise Anna Wilson Durst, Kathryn

Vlad finally has his Bat Licence but his mother now wants him to have super-strength – or it’s off to the Black Tower with him! If only he could show her how funny he is in the school play with Minxie. But he has to keep his human friends a secret from his parents, and being a vampire secret from the humans. Then, when he suddenly turns into a bat at school, all his secrets are finally revealed...

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01 June 2019

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Little Tiger Fiction

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9781788950183

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160pp

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• A wimpy vampire gives familiar school experiences a twist. • Touching and relatable stories for anyone who’s ever felt like they don’t fit in! Introducing vampires to young readers. • Anna Wilson is well-known for her humorous and gently bonkers writing for children. • For fans of MY BIG FAT ZOMBIE GOLDFISH, UNDEAD PETS and Pamela Butchart’s BABY ALIENS series. • Praise for the series: “A warm story with engaging illustrations, perfect for first readers but with plenty more for those who read to themselves” Fleur Hitchcock, author of MURDER IN MIDWINTER “Battily brilliant and blood-suckingly silly” Catherine Bruton, author of I PREDICT A RIOT “Entertainingly batty and wonderfully witty” Lancashire Evening Post.

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01 June 2018

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01 June 2018

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01 October 2018

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Little Tiger Fiction

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Little Tiger Fiction

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Change of Heart

Nova Weetman

A contemporary pick-a-path series about life, first crushes and friendship, that lets the reader choose how the story goes! Mackenzie loves her life in the city. She’s in a band with her bestie, she’s just met a cute boy called Toby, and she doesn’t mind moving between her parents’ places each week. But then her mum decides to move away, and everything changes … 1. When Mack moves to the country with her mum, she starts hanging out with music-mad Laura … and drifting apart from her old best friend, Immy. Are they destined to lose their friendship, especially when Mack’s old band is playing without her? Publication

01 June 2019

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Younger Readers

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9781760502522

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Paperback

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AU$14.99 | NZ$17.99

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198 x 128 mm

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288pp

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2. When Mack decides to live with her dad in the city, she has to put up with his control-freak girlfriend moving in too! But maybe the upcoming Battle of the Bands competition – and getting to know the adorable Toby – will be enough of a distraction?

Follow your heart right to the end, or go back and choose all over again!

Change of Heart

Nova Weetman Author Details

Nova Weetman is the author of three books in the cult hit Choose Your Own Ever After series – Change of Heart, A Hot Cold Summer and Play the Game. Nova's novels for children and young adults have received numerous award commendations, including Children's Book Council of Australia, the Readings Prize, and the Sisters in Crime Association's Davitt Awards. She also has a new junior fiction series, Noah and Blue’s Zooniverse, publishing in 2019.

Publication

01 June 2019

Imprint

Younger Readers

ISBN

9781760502522

Binding

Paperback

Price

AU$14.99 | NZ$17.99

Format

198 x 128 mm

Extent

288pp

Illustrations

n/a

Age Range

8 and up

Series

Choose Your Own Ever After

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Nova has also published numerous short stories and written for television shows such as Neighbours and Backyard Science. She wrote the short films Ripples and Mr Wasinski’s Song, which received an AWGIE nomination and won the Best Australian Short at Melbourne International Film Festival.

The Star-spun Web

DRAFT COVER

Sinéad O’Hart

Publication

01 June 2019

Imprint

Little Tiger Fiction

ISBN

9781788950220

Binding

Paperback

Price

AU$16.99 | NZ$19.99

Format

198 x 129 mm

Extent

384pp

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Series

Category

Child Middle Fiction

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Tess de Sousa is no ordinary orphan and when a stranger shows up claiming to be a distant relative come to adopt her, she hopes to find out about her mysterious origins. But it becomes clear that he knows more about Tess – and the strange star-shaped device left with her when she was abandoned as a baby – than he’s letting on. And when Tess discovers that the Starspinner is the gateway between her world and a parallel world in which war rages, she realizes she may be the key to a terrible plan. A plan she must stop at all costs... KEY INFORMATION • An atmospheric fantasy adventure for fans of ROOFTOPPERS, THE UNCOMMONERS and COGHEART. • With its science-loving heroine, her loveable pet tarantula and a striking cast of supporting characters, O’Hart’s latest is sure to win over a league of middle grade fans. • Sinéad O’Hart is a bright new voice in children’s fiction, with a sharp sense of humour and a limitless imagination. • Praise for THE EYE OF THE NORTH: “A charming, thrilling tale of adventure” – Kiran Millwood Hargrave, author of THE GIRL OF INK & STARS “Emmeline Widget is a brilliant, gutsy heroine and O’Hart’s writing crackles with imagination” –Jennifer Bell, author of THE UNCOMMONERS “A wonderfully exciting adventure” – Abi Elphinstone, author of SKY SONG “This book is pure middle grade gold … sure to be lapped up by girls and boys alike” – Kieran Fanning, author of THE BLACK LOTUS

The Eye of the North Sinead O’Hart

Emmeline Widget has never left Widget Manor – and that’s the way she likes it. But when her scientist parents mysteriously disappear, she finds herself being packed off on a ship to France, heading for a safe house in Paris. Onboard she is befriended by an urchin stowaway called Thing. But before she can reach her destination she is kidnapped by the sinister Dr Siegfried Bauer. Dr Bauer is bound for the ice fields of Greenland to summon a legendary monster from the deep. And he isn’t the only one determined to unleash the creature. The Northwitch has laid claim to the beast, too. Can Emmeline and Thing stop their fiendish plans and save the world?

Publication

01 April 2018

Imprint

Little Tiger Fiction

ISBN

9781847159410

Binding

Paperback

Price

AU$16.99 | NZ$19.99

Format

198 x 129 mm

Extent

384pp

Illustrations Age Range

Series

Category

Child Fiction

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KEY INFORMATION • A pacy Middle Grade fantasy adventure, perfect for fans of COGHEART, THE UNCOMMONERS and A SERIES OF UNFORTUNATE EVENTS • Debut author Sinéad O’Hart is a bright new voice in children’s fiction, with a dry sense of humour and a limitless imagination • Readers won’t be able to resist falling in love with the bold and quick-witted Emmeline and her loyal sidekick, Thing • ‘THE EYE OF THE NORTH is a wonderfully exciting adventure complete with airships, ice horses and the Northwitch.’ – Abi Elphinstone, author of THE DREAMSNATCHER

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Shine: Sara’s Dream Role Holly Webb Monique Dong

When there’s a big audition for a West End production of Mary Poppins at The Shine School for the Performing Arts, Sara is hoping this’ll be her big chance. But Lizabeth, another talented student, has her eye on the same role, and is ready to go to extremes to make sure the part is hers. Feeling nervous about the audition, can Sara avoid Lizabeth’s schemes and secure the role of her dreams?

KEY INFORMATION

Publication

01 June 2019

Imprint

Little Tiger Fiction

ISBN

9781788950237

Binding

Paperback

Price

AU$12.99 | NZ$15.99

Format

198 x 129 mm

Extent

160pp

Illustrations Age Range

Series

Category

Child Junior Fiction

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• A glittering series of stage and friendship dramas set at a world-famous school for the performing arts from best-selling author Holly Webb • Gorgeous new covers and redesigned interiors, including new illustrations • Dance and drama classes are hugely popular among young children – for many of these full-time stage school is the dream! • An ideal introduction to the stage school genre, for young fans of BALLET SHOES, and the OLIVIA, MAGIC BALLERINA and L’ETOILE SCHOOL FOR STARS series to read on their own • Since 2006, Holly Webb’s ANIMAL STORIES have sold over 1 million copies in the UK

Chloe Centre Stage Holly Webb

Getting into the Shine School for Performing Arts is a dream come true for Chloe – she’ll be taking classes in tap, ballet and drama everyday and surrounded by people just as passionate as she is! But while talented dancer Chloe was the star at her old school, at Shine it’s much harder for her to stand out and find her feet. And forming new friendships can be tricky too. When Chloe starts to muck around in class she finally finds herself the centre of attention – but for all the wrong reasons. Can she turn things around before it’s too late?

KEY INFORMATION Publication

01 July 2018

Imprint

Little Tiger Fiction

ISBN

9781847159496

Binding

Paperback

Price

AU$12.99 | NZ$15.99

Format

198 x 129 mm

Extent

128pp

Illustrations Age Range

Series

Category

Child Fiction

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• A glittering series of stage and friendship dramas set at a top school for the performing arts from bestselling author Holly Webb. • Gorgeous new covers and redesigned interiors, including new illustrations. • Dance and drama classes are hugely popular among young children – for many of these full-time stage school is the dream • An ideal introduction to the stage school genre, for young fans of BALLET SHOES, the OLIVIA series and ETOILE SCHOOL FOR STARS to read on their own.

Two Sides

Polly Ho-Yen Binny Talib

Lula and Lenka are best friends and total opposites – Lula is a Dog Person and Lenka is a Cat Person; Lula is super messy and Lenka is neat and tidy; Lula likes talking to people and Lenka likes watching people – but together they make the perfect pair. Until The Day that Everything Goes Wrong … and suddenly they are no longer friends. What started as a day like any other ends with the two girls ignoring each other and sitting on opposite sides of the classroom. Both feel lonely but neither is prepared to listen or forgive. Will it be this way forever?

Publication

01 June 2019

Imprint

Little Tiger Fiction

ISBN

9781788950626

Binding

Hardback

Price

AU$16.99 | NZ$19.99

Format

204 x 137 mm

Extent

96pp

Illustrations Age Range

Series

Category

Child Fiction

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KEY INFORMATION • • • •

Accessible and engaging colour fiction with illustrations on every page. Stunning hardback editions to treasure, with a range of stories. A thoughtful story exploring friendship and the importance of listening and keeping an open mind. Polly’s first novel, BOY IN THE TOWER, was nominated for the Carnegie Medal and shortlisted for the Blue Peter Book • Award and the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize

I dress in a rush and donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even have time to make my bed but I manage a few mouthfuls of toast and do one of the quickest toothbrushes in history. And I make sure I wrap up the present I made for Lenka last night.

I tear down the street towards Lenka’s house. Like I said, it starts like any other day.

“Have a great day, Lula!” Mum yells as I hurtle through the front door.

“Byeeeeeee!” I shout back. The door slams behind me. I have the feeling I’ve forgotten something although I’m in too much of a hurry to figure out what it is. 4

There might be another version of us going around â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a Lula and Lenka that stayed just the same:

best

friends

forever. 12

Lenka prefers bare trees – she says she likes the shape of the branches with no leaves on them. But I like trees green and shady . It’s never mattered though – us being different – because…

“The school’s pencils aren’t in the right colours …” Lenka says, still staring out of the window. “Maybe someone else has ones you could borrow,” I suggest. I hold out the present towards her. It was the whole reason why I needed to borrow her pencils.

“Look, why don’t you open your present? I made it for you last night.” I can’t help but glance over. It’s wrapped in Lula’s usual style – a piece of wrapping paper that isn’t quite big enough with newspaper covering the rest.

The Climbers Ali Standish Alette Straathof

Lonely Alma longs to explore the lush forest beyond her narrow town, but her uncle has told her it’s full of fearsome beasts. One night, she ventures into the trees and finds a frightened bear cub. The two become friends but the rest of the town is not so welcoming. Soon, Alma and Star Bear are forced to set off in search of a place to call home.

KEY INFORMATION Publication

01 June 2019

Imprint

Little Tiger Fiction

ISBN

9781788950381

Binding

Hardback

Price

AU$16.99 | NZ$19.99

Format

204 x 137 mm

Extent

96pp

Illustrations Age Range

Series

Category

Child Junior Fiction

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Accessible and engaging colour fiction with illustrations on every page Stunning hardback editions to treasure, with a range of stories A lyrical, thought-provoking tale about keeping an open heart Ali is author of THE ETHAN I WAS BEFORE, which received a starred review in Publishers Weekly

lma reached up. Just a little further and she would be high enough to see for miles.

“What were you doing?” her uncle asked, taking Alma’s arm and leading her back to their cottage. “I just wanted to see the forest,” Alma said.

Alma had lived with her stern uncle ever since she could remember. But deep down she never felt she belonged in the narrow town where they lived. She wasn’t sure where she did belong. Only that there had to be more to the world than this. Her uncle shook his head. “How many times must I tell you?” he huffed. “The forest is full of fearsome beasts. That’s why only the hunters are allowed there.”

The forest air was cool. The dancing trees were silver. Moonlight dappled the ground like pearls scattered from a string. There were flowers with a thousand petals that smelled of juicy plums. Yellow lizards slept in the trees.

Deeper and deeper Alma walked. Birds sang carols all around her. Their songs made her feel welcome.

The bear cub lapped up the cream. The berries stained his white star purple. He licked Alma’s hand to say “thank you”. “You’re welcome,” Alma said, giggling. “I should give you a name, too. How about Star Bear? What do you think?” In her arms, the cub snored in agreement. He had fallen fast asleep. * Every morning, Alma brought Star Bear milk and whatever she could sneak away from her uncle’s table. While Alma was at school, the bear slept in the shed. Every night when the moon rose, they slipped into the forest to explore.

The Boy Who Knew Nothing James Thorp Angus Mackinnon

"On the day he was born, before he could craw l, the boy who knew nothing, knew nothing at all." There is a boy who knows nothing at all - everyone tells him so. One day he discovers a strange creature in his parents' wardrobe and - surprise, surprise - he doesn't know what it is. The funny thing is that his mum and dad can't tell him either. Determined to identify his new friend, the boy who knows nothing sets out on a quest for information! A superbly surreal picture book from the author and illustrator of The Elephant in the Room. Publication

01 June 2019

Imprint

Templar Publishing

ISBN

9781787411944

Binding

Hardback

Price

AU$24.99 | NZ$27.99

Format

300 x 235 mm

Extent

48pp

Illustrations

Full Colour

Age Range

Series

Category

Child Picture Book

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KEY INFORMATION • A new picture book from the author and illustrator of the wonderfully surreal The Elephant in the Room. • An imaginatively written Edward Lear-like text with a valuable message about never being afraid to seek answers • Angus Mackinnon's psychedelic, graphic illustrations are unique. • High production values including a neon fifth colour.

He lived on the island of Solo Capoo in a broken-down house with a wonderful view.

“Oh don’t be so daft,” said his dad with a laugh, “everyone knows that’s a sleepy giraffe!” Everyone knows? Everyone knows? Everyone knows that’s a sleepy giraffe. A sleepy giraffe or a fox made of snow? the boy who knew nothing he wanted to know, soooo . . .

Next morning the boy took Flamingo to school and together they taught all the children a rule: If ever there’s something you don’t understand don’t be too frightened to put up your hand

For even your smartest most brilliant friends, started out life knowing nothing…

The Elephant in the Room James Thorp Angus Mackinnon

Someone has smashed Father Giant's favourite elephant. It wasn't Olive and her brother Grub. Nor was it the naughty newt, the laughing lady or the yucky yak. So WHO is the culprit? A magnificently madcap mystery that will keep readers guessing until the very end.

Author Details Publication

01 May 2019

Imprint

Templar Publishing

ISBN

9781783707737

Binding

Hardback

Price

AU$24.99 | NZ$27.99

Format

300 x 235 mm

Extent

48pp

Illustrations

full colour

Age Range

Series

Category

Child Picture Book

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James Thorp (Author) James Thorp was brought up on a farm in Gloucestershire. He is a musician and writer and once spent a year in San Francisco as apprentice to the poet Harold Norse. He is the author of two books illustrated by Angus Mackinnon - The Weasel Puffin Unicorn Baboon Pig Lobster Race (Digital Leaf, 2013) and Dog on Stilts (Digital Leaf, 2014). He lives in Notting Hill. Angus Mackinnon (Illustrator) Angus Mackinnon is the Creative Director of a digital creative agency. He lives near Richmond. He is the illustrator of The Weasel Puffin Unicorn Baboon Pig Lobster Race (Digital Leaf, 2013) and Dog on Stilts (Digital Leaf, 2014).

KEY INFORMATION • Edward Lear meets 'Yellow Submarine' in a unique picture book. • James Thorp's flaw less rhyming text is a joy to read aloud. • Exciting new author, James Thorp, and illustrator, Angus Mackinnon, have selfpublished two picture books: Dog on Stilts and The Weasel, Puffin, Unicorn, Baboon, Pig, Lobster Race, both of which were critically acclaimed • Elephant in the Room is their first collaboration with a publisher

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Who smashed my favourite elephant?â&#x20AC;? he thundered through the door, staring at the broken pie ces scatter ed on the floor.

Then in walked Father Giant with his quivering moustache.

“When I find out who did this I will punish them for sure, with punishments more horrible than any seen before. “I’ll make them find each tiny piece and glue it back together, and then I’ll make them pack their bags and leave this house

FOREVER.”

Young Olive and her brother, Grub, were hiding in a cupboard, and when they heard the giant roar they knew they’d been discovered. “I see you hiding under there, young Olive and young Grub, so come out NOW, put up your hands, explain this wild hubbub.”

“I didn’t mean to, honestly,” said Grub, “it’s not my fault. I bumped my knee by accident and did a somersault.”

Alba the Hundred Year Old Fish Lisa Hawthorne

Alba the fish has spent her entire life collecting precious objects that drift down to the ocean floor. From delicate shells to brightly coloured coral, each year on her birthday she gathers one more precious item. But over the years, Alba notices her collection is losing its sparkle and that the w orld is changing. W hat are these bits of plastic and metal? As the coral reef fades, Alba decides to leave her home behind. Can an old fish teach the w orld how to bring colour back to the ocean? The OneHundred-Year-Old Fish gently highlights the issue of pollution. A beautifully illustrated picture book from exciting new talent Lara Haw thorne. Publication

01 June 2019

Imprint

Templar Publishing

ISBN

9781787412927

Binding

Hardback

Price

AU$24.99 | NZ$27.99

Format

280 x 216 mm

Extent

32pp

Illustrations Age Range

Series

Category

Child Junior Fiction

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KEY SELLING POINTS • A topical story about looking after our oceans • Printed using vegetable inks and and shipped with reduced plastic • Beautifully illustrated by The Night Flower illustrator Lara Haw thorne • Plastic pollution and climate change are themes which are globally relevant. • Cover treatment: 100% gold foil and arlin

. . . there was a city of coral. Shimmering fish darted and dived and curious creatures scuttled into hidden placee.

Amid the hubbub, swam a tiny orange fish called Alba, who lived inside an old, spotted shell.

Alba collected beautiful objects. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have an eye for such things,â&#x20AC;? she would say. Every year on her birthday, she found something special.

She loved things that were spotty, stripy and round . . . . . . or bumpy, spiky and bright . . .

. . . or curvy, swirly and small. Over the years she grew and grew . . .

â&#x20AC;Ś and so did her wonderful collection

But as time went by, Alba found fewer

. . . and more strange, unfriendly

Alba watched the coral city

beautiful objects . . .

things appeared.

change . . .

. . . and every year more of her friends left.

Did you spot . . . ? The coral reef is home to some of the most colourful and unique wildlife in the world. Go back through the book and see if you can spot some of Alba’s ocean friends.

SPOTTED MORAY EEL

BLUECHEEK BUTTERFLYFISH

(Gymnothorax moringa)

(Chaetodon semilarvatus)

Rocky surfaces with hidden crevices are the ideal locations for this snake-like creature to hide in. Solitary hunters, the spotted moray eel has poor eyesight but an excellent sense of smell and a lethal bite.

PINK DORID NUDIBRANCH

VIOLET SPOTTED REEF LOBSTER

(Chromodoris bullocki)

(Enoplometopus debelius)

Nudibranches are among some of the most stunning species of sea slug in the world. Their vivid colours and textures have developed to blend in with their coral reef surroundings.

This little reef lobster only grows to about 15 cm. It lives in warm, tropical oceans near rocky surfaces and comes out to hunt at night. It’s beautifully patterned shell means it is often captured and sold to aquariums around the world.

A common sight on the coral reef, this striking fish mates with one partner for life, and as such can often be found swimming in a pair. Its tiny snout is perfect for nibbling at coral polyps and eating small worms.

LEAFY SEA DRAGON

(Phycodurus eques) This clever seahorse looks just like seaweed and is perfectly suited to the kelp forests in which it lives. The male leafy sea dragon looks after the babies, known as fry, until they hatch.

RED SPOTTED CORAL CRAB

(Trapezia tigrina) Don’t be fooled by those brightly coloured polka dots. These feisty crustaceans fiercely guard their coral reef homes.

KORAN ANGELFISH

(Pomacanthus semicirculatus) This flat-bodied fish feeds on algae and sponges. As it grows into an adult, the patterns on it’s body become a light, yellowish green, edged with vibrant electric blue.

GREATER BLUE-RINGED OCTOPUS

(Hapalochlaena lunulata) The stunning patterns on this tiny octopus warn predators to stay away – it is highly venomous. It lives in burrows on the ocean floor, which it only leaves at night to search for food.

ORANGE SEASTAR

OCELLARIS CLOWNFISH

(Ophidiaster confertus)

(Amphiprion ocellaris)

With arms covered in suckers, this starfish creeps along the ocean floor, attaching itself to rocks and coral in the hope of catching a passing meal.

These little fish can only be found on coral reefs. They build homes inside sea anemones, which are embedded to the coral reef.

The Night Flower Lara Hawthorne

An exquisitely illustrated non-fiction picture book about a desert flower that blooms for just one night a year. As the summer sun sets over the Arizonan desert, wildlife gathers to witness a very special annual event. The night flower is about to bloom. This celebration transforms the quiet desert for just a short few hours into a riot of colour and sound, as mammals and insects congregate from miles away to take part in this miracle of nature. From pollinating fruit bats to how ling mice and reptilian monsters, explore the unusual wildlife the desert has to offer in this beautiful rhyming nonfiction picture book. Publication

01 January 2019

Imprint

Big Picture Press

ISBN

9781787410534

Binding

Hardback

Price

AU$24.99 | NZ$27.99

Format

280 x 216 mm

Extent

32pp

Author Details Lara Hawthorne (Author, Illustrator) Fresh new talent Lara Haw thorne graduated from Falmouth University in 2013. Her first picture book, Herb w as published in 2014 and she was selected to illustrate Carol Ann Duffy's The King of Christmas (Picador, 2016). Inspired by nature, myths and legends, Lara creates wonderful small worlds with her distinct watercolour style. She currently lives in Bristol, UK.

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A magical real-life tale from the natural world Gentle lyrical text is perfect for young readers Beautifully illustrated by debut illustrator Lara Haw Thorne Based on the Saguaro cactus in the Sonoran desert, Arizona Arlin cover and gold foil add to luxe feel

Little Cloud Anne Booth Sarah Massini

Once there was a dream of a cloud, waiting, hiding, in a blue sky, which became a whisper of white and grew and grew . . . Everybody loves looking at the little white cloud as it makes all sorts of interesting shapes, but one day the little cloud becomes bigger and darker and heavier. As the raindrops patter down, everyone runs away and no one is happy to see the little cloud anymore. . . Or are they? This heartfelt, uplifting story has a powerful message about being loved and accepted for who you are, no matter what. Publication

01 June 2019

Imprint

EUK - Picture Books

ISBN

9781405290821

Binding

Paperback

Price

AU$16.99 | NZ$19.99

Format

275 x 245 mm

Extent

32pp

Illustrations

Full Colour

Age Range

Series

Category

Child Picture Book

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KEY INFORMATION • Gorgeous layered illustrations by Sarah Massini • Uplifting story with a powerful message • Themes of acceptance and being true to yourself

“What a beautiful little white cloud,” everybody said. And the little cloud felt very proud.

Everybody loved looking at the cloud making all sorts of shapes for them.

“Look at me!” said the cloud. “Look what I’m doing!”

And the little cloud loved making shapes for everybody.

But as time went on it got bigger and darker and heavier.

And everybody said . . .

“We are,” said the children splashing in puddles. “Really?” said the cloud, happily. “YES!” they cried.

So the rain cloud rained and rained and rained and rained. And then . . .

Molly's Magic Wardrobe

Adam Guillain and Charlotte Gullian Garry Parsons

Publication

01 December 2018

Imprint

EUK - Picture Books

ISBN

9781405285254

Binding

Paperback

Price

AU$16.99 | NZ$19.99

Format

245 x 275 mm

Extent

32pp

Illustrations

Full Colour

Age Range

Series

Category

Child Picture Book

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The Fairytale Hairdresser meets Narnia in this magical new picture book series about a girl and her enchanted dressing-up wardrobe! Join Molly on her first magical adventure as she discovers an enchanted dressing-up wardrobe in her Granny's house with so many costumes to choose from. Today she decides she is going to be . . . a fairy! With a whizz and a pop and a shower of stars, Molly is whisked off to Fairyland! She arrives in fairyland just in time to help Fairy Flo who has lost her magic wand. On her adventure Molly meets an array of magical creatures including a big grey wolf, a witch, a huge friendly GIANT and some flying unicorns. Every book includes an amazing dressing up set - free fairy wings and wand for every reader!

KEY INFORMATION • A magical new series with artwork from the illustrator of the million-copy-selling Dinosaur That Pooped series. • Comes with a magic wand and fairy wings, perfect for dressing up! • Popular themes such as fairies, magic and dressing-up combined with fun, rhyming text.

Molly's Magic Wardrobe: The Mermaid Mission Adam Guillain and Charlotte Guillain Garry Parsons

Publication

01 June 2019

Imprint

EUK - Picture Books

ISBN

9781405285377

Binding

Paperback

Price

AU$16.99 | NZ$19.99

Format

275 x 245 mm

Extent

32pp

Illustrations

Full Colour

Age Range

Series

Category

Child Fiction

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Join Molly on her second magical adventure as she visits the enchanted dressing-up wardrobe in her Granny's house. There are so many costumes to choose from in her magic dressing-up wardrobe. Today she's going to be . . . a mermaid! With a whizz and a pop and a shower of stars, Molly dives below the sea and soon finds herself on a mission: she must race to save the mermaids' shipwreck from some pesky sharks! This rhyming adventure full of magic is brought to life with bright, eye-popping artwork from Garry Parsons, illustrator of the bestselling Dinosaur That Pooped series. Every Each book comes with a free dressing-up medal so everyone's a winner!

KEY INFORMATION A magical new series with artwork from the illustrator of the million-copy-selling Dinosaur That Pooped series. • Comes with a prize medal for dressing-up fun! • Adam and Charlotte Guillain have sold over 144,000 copies of their George's Amazing Adventures series in the UK. • Perfect for fans of Julia Donaldson's The Singing Mermaid and The Fairytale Hairdresser series

Molly had a magic place, Where she would go to play.

She found it in her Grannyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s house, One cold and rainy day . . .

One day as she was playing, Something shiny caught her eye.

“A mermaid costume!” Molly gasped, “Just right for me to try!”

She climbed in Granny’s wardrobe, And she counted – one, two, three!

Then with a shower of stars She

whizzed away . . .

They landed in a garden at

The mermaids told their sorry tale.

The bottom of the sea.

The turtle shook his head.

A turtle and an octopus called, “Would you like some tea?”

“Those sharks are wrong to be so mean. But don’t give up,” he said. So Molly thought a moment, then . . .

Slow Samson

Bethany Christou

Everyone likes Samson the sloth, and he gets lots of invitations to parties. But he is far too slow to ever get there on time. W hen Samson finally makes it to the celebration the cake is eaten and the party games are finished. Luckily Samson's resourceful friends have a plan.

Publication

01 June 2019

Imprint

Templar Publishing

ISBN

9781783708703

Binding

Paperback

Price

AU$16.99 | NZ$19.99

Format

265 x 228 mm

Extent

40pp

Illustrations Age Range

Series

Category

Child Picture Book

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KEY INFORMATION • • • •

A picture book from Macmillan Prize highly commended new talent Bethany Christou Themes of friendship and learning to accept yourself and others Bethany Christou is a hot young picture book talent. Templar will be publishing her second picture book Nervous Nigel in 2019

The thing that Samson the sloth loved more than anything in the world was to make others happy.

While Samson stopped to sort out an argument . . .

Mine!

And while he helped a toppled tortoise . . .

No, mine! Yes, ours!

Take care!

Ours!

his friends danced the conga.

his friends sang â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Happy Birthdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;.

“I’m just so slow,” Samson sobbed. “No matter what I do, I’ll never make it to a party on time.”

Samson felt awfully lonely.

And he was still slow.

“We changed the time on your invite,” his friends explained.

. . . the party had only just begun!

“You had an extra two hours to get here!”

It really started at 4 o’clock!

Surprise!

In the Swamp by the Light of the Moon Frann Preston-Gannon

A little frog is singing to himself in the swamp one night. His song doesn't seem complete, so he invites other animals to join in. Nothing sounds right until the littlest voice in the swamp joins the song - that of a tiny firefly. A wonderfully illustrated picture book with the important message that small voices need to be heard too.

Publication

01 June 2019

Imprint

Templar Publishing

ISBN

9781787413863

Binding

Paperback

Price

AU$16.99 | NZ$19.99

Format

287 x 247 mm

Extent

40pp

Illustrations

Full Colour

Age Range

Series

Category

Child Picture Book

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A wonderful read-aloud text and illustrations with atmospheric colours and loveable characters. A perfect bed-time book A new title from Frann Preston-Gannon, author and illustrator of The Journey Home Important messages of togetherness through music and the importance of listening to small voices Author has been published by Sterling, Chronicle and Candlewick press in the US Templar have a second title commissioned from Fran in 2020 - A Bad Day

A little frog sat in the nighttime air

in the swamp by the light of the moon. He sat all alone in the little green pond, singing his little frog tune.

They found some mice on a fallen log

who were playing a miniature gong. Into the night they sang “LA DE DA DA!” and froggy called, “Please sing along.”

Some birds flew down from high above

when they heard the hullabaloo. “We love the song you’re singing, and we want to join in too!”

So the birds sang, “COO!” and the noise just grew. The Fish sang “OH!” in the pond below. The mice sang “LA!” to the brightest star. The crocodile hummed and beat his drum, while the little frog sang his tune.

Goodnight World Nicola Edwards Tolson, Hannah When the day’s at an end, up to bed we will go, The sky becomes dusky and so the night grows. When the bright golden sun sheds the last of its light, We turn to each other and we say, “Goodnight!” Learn how to say “Goodnight” in a variety of world languages as you share this gentle rhyming bedtime read with your little one. Publication

01 June 2019

Imprint

Little Tiger Picture Books

ISBN

9781848578043

Binding

Hardback

• Teaches children how to say goodnight in eleven different languages.

Price

AU$24.99 | NZ$27.99

Format

266 x 266 mm

• Heart-warming illustrations showing bedtime around the globe

Extent

32pp

Illustrations Age Range

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Category

Child Picture Book

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KEY INFORMATION

• Gentle verse, perfect for settling children for sleep

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When the g

olden bright su n sheds th

e last of its light,

We turn to each other a

night!” d o o G “ , nd we say

In Mandarin, we say,

“Wǎn ān!” Wan-an

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rs of

, m a o f

il our b oats home.

we’re wrapped in a tow n e h T el all ready f or bed, o u t r e g “ Goodni We

ght!”

and a k

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In Russian, we say,

“Spokoynoy nochi!” Спокойной ночи

Spok-oy-noy no-chi

I n front of the mirror we jostle for space, We splish and we splash and we make it a race.

We scrub up, then file out and switch off the light,

We’re re ad y

for bed

” ! t h g i y, “Goodn

and we all sa

In Italian, we say,

“Buona notte!” Bwon-na no-tay

we’ve spent the whole day just running about n e h W And the

day’s wild adventures hav e worn us right out,

, we’re already asleep, d e b o t ried r a c e We’r odnight!” but we don’t h o G “ a t e ear a peep. We g

In Hindi, we say, “Shubh raatri!”

Shoob rah-tree

What Matters Most Emma Dodd

What matters most? Is it being very big or being super-small? Is it having lots of stuff or not that much at all? Is it having lots of friends or only two or three? Is it talking all the time or listening carefully? Emma Dodd explores the important themes of identity and acceptance in this charming book that will strike a chord with all parents. Publication

01 June 2019

Imprint

Templar Publishing

ISBN

9781787411920

Binding

Hardback

Price

AU$16.99 | NZ$19.99

Format

200 x 200 mm

Extent

24pp

Illustrations

Full Colour

Age Range

Series

Category

Child Picture Book

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KEY INFORMATION • A charming book conveying a life-affirming message about the importance of being yourself. • With a wonderful rhyming text, perfect for reading out loud Emma Dodd's deceptively simple trademark illustrations pack real emotional punch. • A universal theme which will appeal to all ages. • Matt lam with glitter foil on cover. Glitter foil on 50% of inside pages.

What matters most of all to you? What matters most to me? Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s take a look around us, and maybe we will see.

Is it having lots of stuff or not that much at all?

Is it being in a crowd or spending time alone?

Is it going very fast or taking it nice and slow?

Is it knowing everything or things you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t yet know?

Counting Blessings Emma Dodd

Publication

01 June 2019

Imprint

Templar Publishing

ISBN

9781787411913

Binding

Hardback

Price

AU$16.99 | NZ$19.99

Format

200 x 200 mm

Extent

24pp

Illustrations

full colour

Age Range

Series

Category

Child Picture Book

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We're counting our blessings, one by one, How many will there be? Let's count together, just us two And very soon we'll see. A charming new concept book from Emma Dodd, combining a counting element with a celebration of w hat is important in life, from a home full of love to the blue sky above. An original and lifeaffirming book from the bestselling author/illustrator.

Author Details Emma Dodd has published a host of books to critical acclaim, including I Love My Mummy, which won the Booktrust Early Years award, and the Amazing Baby® books. She has been the 123rd most borrowed author from UK libraries in any genre.

KEY INFORMATION • • • • •

An endearing new book from bestselling Emma Dodd, celebrating all that is really important in life Featuring two endearing dog characters A wonderful text to read aloud, with universal appeal With Emma's deceptively simple trademark illustrations which pack real emotional punch Matt lam with glitter foil on cover. Glitter foil on 50% of inside pages

Publication

01 June 2019

Imprint

Templar Publishing

ISBN

9781848775954

Binding

Hardback

Price

AU$16.99 | NZ$19.99

Format

200 x 200 mm

Extent

24pp

Illustrations Age Range

Series

Category

Child Picture Book

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Everything

Forever

Emma Dodd

When you have a mother’s love, it means everything about you is loved – the beautiful message in Emma Dodd’s Everything. Featuring stunning illustrations of a mother and baby koala embellished with foil, this makes a handsome addition to Emma Dodd’s ever-popular baby animal series. The perfect book for parent-child bonding at bedtime.

Love between parent and child lasts forever – the beautiful message in Emma Dodd’s Forever. Featuring stunning illustrations of a polar bear family embellished with foil, this makes a handsome addition to Emma Dodd’s ever-popular baby animal series. The perfect book for parent-child bonding at bedtime.

Key Information • • • •

Hotly anticipated new title from Booktrust award-winner Emma Dodd Author has sold over 15,000 books in the UK Lavish foil embellishment throughout makes this a book children will treasure Adorable baby koala illustrations that will appeal to all

Publication

01 June 2019

Imprint

Templar Publishing

ISBN

9781848779778

Binding

Hardback

Price

AU$16.99 | NZ$19.99

Format

200 x 200 mm

Extent

24pp

•

Age Range

•

Series

Category

Child Picture Book

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Me…

When…

Emma Dodd

in When…, a little bear shares his dreams of his future with his mother.

Following on from the success of the beautiful titles Sometimes.. and When.. Emma Dodd explores the crisp landscape of the Antarctic in which we meet a tiny baby penguin who discovers that, to her father, she is a very big penguin indeed.

Publication

01 June 2019

Publication

01 June 2019

Imprint

Templar Publishing

Imprint

Templar Publishing

ISBN

9781840119633

ISBN

9781840116526

Binding

Hardback

Binding

Board Book

Price

AU$16.99 | NZ$19.99

Price

AU$16.99 | NZ$19.99

Format

200 x 200 mm

Format

200 x 200 mm

Extent

24pp

Extent

24pp

Illustrations

Key Information

• • •

The next two heart-warming titles in the Sometimes… and When… series Lyrical lullaby text and stunning artwork from Emma Dodd Foiling on cover and throughout that compliments the illustrations

Illustrations

Age Range

Series

Category

Child Picture Book

Category

Child Picture Book

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Sometimes…

You…

Emma Dodd

Sometimes… a mother elephant assures her child that no matter what he does and who he is, she loves him unconditionally

Key Information •

Parents will love to share these titles with young children as their universal themes will strike a chord in every family.

Publication

01 June 2019

Imprint

Templar Publishing

ISBN

9781840119589

Publication

01 June 2019

Imprint

Templar Publishing

ISBN

9781840116472

Binding

Hardback

Binding

Board Book

Price

AU$16.99 | NZ$19.99

Price

AU$16.99 | NZ$19.99

Format

200 x 200 mm

Format

200 x 200 mm

Extent

24pp

Extent

24pp

Illustrations

Age Range

Series

Category

Child Picture Book

Category

Child Picture Book

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Following on from the success of the beautiful titles Sometimes.. and When.. Emma Dodd explores the crisp landscape of the Antarctic and the colourful world of the Jungle. In You…, we go on a journey through the jungle and find out about a dad monkey who loves his son very much. Also available is Me…, in which we meet a tiny baby penguin who discovers that, to her father, she is a very big penguin indeed.

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The next two heart-warming titles in the Sometimes… and When… series Lyrical lullaby text and stunning artwork from Emma Dodd Foiling on cover and throughout that compliments the illustrations

Beneath the Waves

Lily Murray and Helen Ahpornsiri

Take a journey through the oceans of the world in this beautiful book, made entirely from hand-pressed plants. Artist Helen Ahpornsiri transforms silky seaweeds, feathery algae and bright coastal blooms into playful penguins, scuttling crabs and schools of silvery sharks. Turn the page to explore each corner of the oceans, from hidden rock pools to the darkest depths. Marvel as plants transform into marvellous creatures, and discover the magic and beauty that lies beneath the waves . . .

Publication

01 June 2019

Imprint

Templar Publishing

ISBN

9781787413801

Binding

Hardback

Price

AU$26.99 | NZ$29.99

Format

246 x 189 mm

Extent

64pp

Illustrations Age Range

Series

Category

Child Junior Fiction

Terms

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All the artwork is crafted from hand-pressed seaweeds and coastal plants With a lyrical yet informative text, this is a book to share together Helen Ahpornsiri has over 70,000 followers on Instagram A Year in the Wild has sold over 30,000 copies worldwide Cover finishes: matt lam with spot UV, embossing and 100% gold foil

In the rockpool Rockpools only appear when the waves retreat and the tide is low, revealing miniature underwater worlds. Rockpools teem with life, but the animals that live here have to cope with crashing waves and changing temperatures. Crabs lurk under clumps of seaweed, starfish cling to the rocks while small fish, such as gobies and blennies, dart between fronds of seaweed.

On the rockpool floor, you may find molluscs, barnacles and sea anemones, gently waving their tentacles. If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re really lucky, you may spot larger creatures, such as lobsters or hermit crabs. And beneath the seemingsly calm waters, life and death dramas are being played out. Limpets battle against starfish, sea anemones fight each other for the best spot while cuttlefish sneak up on unsuspecting prey.

Prawns move very quickly and can suddenly dart backwards.

Sea anemones may look like plants but are related to jellyfish, with stinging tentacles.for catching prey. Star ascidians are beautiful, jelly-like, creatures. When disturbed, they expel jets of water. 16

Deep sea monster Growing almost the length of a bus the giant squid is the largest invertebrate (animal without a backbone) on earth. Giant squid live in the dark depths of the ocean, and are rarely seen by humans. They have long, strong glistening tentalces, lined with hundreds of suckers, each ringed with sharp teeth. They catch fish, shrimp, and other squid, which they eat in their beak-like mouths. Sperm whales have been found with their sucker marks, suggesting these two giants battle each other, far beneath the waves.

A giant squid has eight arms and two long feeding tentacles for seizing prey.

A giant squidâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s eyes are the size of a dinner plate, to help it detect prey in the murky, lightless depths.

Ocean giants

Seal and baby

Long grooves line a blue whaleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s throat. These expand so the whale can take in huge mouthfuls when feeding.

Blue whales are the largest animal ever to have lived. Stretching as long as three buses end to end, they cruise the ocean, feeding on some of the smallest creatures.

Narwhal

In summer, blue whales migrate to the cooler waters of the poles to feed, and then in winter they migrate back towards the warmer waters of the equator to breed. They travel alone, or in pairs, but may be in constant contact with other whales, as their calls, louder than a jet engine, can carry thousands of miles across the ocean.

Blue whales feed on tiny shrimplike animals called krill. They lunge, mouth wide open, at a mass of krill. Then they push the water out through the bristles that line their mouths and swallow the krill that are left behind.

A Year in the Wild Helen Ahpornsiri

Take a journey through the seasons in this beautiful book, made entirely from handpressed plants. Artist Helen Ahpornsiri transforms petals, leaves and seeds into bounding hares, swooping swallows and fluttering butterflies. Turn the page to watch flowers unfold, see birds take flight or peek inside animal homes. Marvel at the magic of each moment and rediscover the wonders of a year in the wild . . .

Publication

01 January 2019

Imprint

Big Picture Press

ISBN

9781783707966

Binding

Hardback

Price

AU$26.99 | NZ$29.99

Format

246 x 189 mm

Extent

64pp

Illustrations Age Range

Series

Category

Child Picture Book

Terms

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KEY INFORMATION • • • •

All the artwork is crafted from carefully picked and hand-pressed plants With a lyrical yet informative text, this is a book to share together as the seasons change Helen Ahpornsiri has over 70,000 followers on Instagram Cover finishes: matt lam, with spot UV, embossing and 100% gold foil

Peek-Through: Farm Nicola Edwards

Galloway, Fhiona Cheerful chicken clucks hello! She has four fuzzy chicks in tow. Which other farmyard favourites can you find in this adorable animal board book with chunky peek-through flaps?

KEY INFORMATION Publication

01 June 2019

Imprint

Little Tiger Novelty

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ISBN

9781848577626

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Binding

Board Book

Price

AU$14.99 | NZ$17.99

Format

180 x 180 mm

Extent

16pp

Illustrations Age Range

Series

Category

Child Novelty

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A board book with engaging illustrations of farmyard fun Eight cute creatures to meet as readers travel round the farm Clever use of flaps leading the readers through the book as they guess who’s doing what on the farm

Cheerful chicken clucks hello! She has four fuzzy chicks in tow.

Whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

that barking in the field?

Busy sheepdogâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s having fun, h e rd i n g h i s f l o c k i n t h e s u n .

Whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

that bleating over there?

Happy horse lets out a neigh, munching on a bale of hay.

Whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

paddling in the pond?

Little Explorers: In The Rainforest Dynamo Ltd.

Publication

01 June 2019

Imprint

Templar Publishing

ISBN

9781787413313

Binding

Hardback

Price

AU$18.99 | NZ$21.99

Format

220 x 200 mm

Extent

16pp

Illustrations Age Range

Series

Category

Child Non Fiction

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Little Explorers is a first information series for curious youngsters. With sturdy flaps to lift on every page, little ones can have hands-on fun finding out about life in the rainforest. Young readers w ill be amazed as they find out about the different animals who live together in the rainforest, the different ways the plants help humans today, facts about the largest rainforest in the world, and much much more. This book features over 30 sturdy flaps to lift, along with charming artwork that introduces new concepts and vocabulary in a simple and accessible way.

KEY INFORMTION • New title in the bestselling novelty non-fiction series • More than 30 sturdy flaps to lift and reveal fascinating facts about the rainforest • Lively artwork to complement the text Introduces new concepts and vocabulary in a simple and accessible way • Young readers can discover the different animals and plants that can be found in the rainforest, how the rainforest helps humans, and much, much more

Little Explorers: When I Grow Up Dynamo Ltd.

Publication

01 June 2019

Imprint

Templar Publishing

ISBN

9781787413320

Binding

Hardback

Price

AU$18.99 | NZ$21.99

Format

220 x 200 mm

Extent

16pp

Illustrations Age Range

Series

Category

Child Non Fiction

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Little Explorers is a first information series for curious youngsters. With sturdy flaps to lift on every page, little ones can have hands-on fun discovering the fascinating world of work. Readers can explore the diverse range of jobs that they could do w hen they grow up. By lifting the flaps, they can uncover fascinating facts about some amazing careers, including firemen, astronauts, artists, architects and more. This book features over 30 sturdy flaps to lift, along with charming artwork that introduces new concepts and vocabulary in a simple and accessible way.

KEY INFORMATION • New title in the bestselling novelty non-fiction series • More than 30 sturdy flaps to lift and reveal the diverse range of jobs they could do when they grow up • Lively artwork to complement the text Introduces new concepts and vocabulary in a simple and accessible way • Young readers can explore the lives of firemen, architects, astronauts, graphic designers and much, much more

When i grow up…

Time for school!

What do you want to be when you grow up? There are lots of exciting jobs to choose from, and thinking about the subjects you most enjoy at school is a good place to start.

Whether you’re the head teacher running the school, the teaching assistant helping in the classroom or the cook creating tasty meals, there’s a lot to be done on a busy school day!

1x2=2 2x2=4 2x3=6 2x4=8 2 x 5 = 10

Animal lover If you like looking after the class pet, a job working with animals might be for you.

Aa Bb Cc Dd Ee Ff Gg Hh Ii Jj Kk Ll Mm Nn Oo Pp Qq Rr Ss Tt Uu Vv Ww Xx Yy Zz

Maths If you are good at maths and enjoy working out sums and number puzzles, you could put this to good work in lots of jobs!

P.E.

If you love being active and are full of energy, then a job playing sport might be for you!

Science 10 5= 2x 7 =8 1+

Teach me!

Teachers plan fun and interesting lessons to help you understand all the new things you learn at school.

Teacher Teaching assistant

Hmm...

English

Do you like reading and writing stories? Good spelling and grammar are important skills to have wherever you work. Maybe you will write your own book one day!

Art

Are you full of creativity? Whether you draw, paint or design, there’s a job just right for you.

Computing

Are you a whizz with technology? Most jobs use computers in some way.

People who work in science discover facts about the world we live in, like how plants grow or how our bodies work.

Doctor, doctor! From when you are born and as you grow up, there are lots of people who work to keep you healthy. If you need your teeth cleaned, your eyes checked or a broken arm fixed, these are some people you can visit...

What can you see?

An optician looks closely at your eyes to check if they are healthy. If you find it hard to see things up close or far away, an optician can help you get a pair of glasses.

Scalpel!

Surgeons perform operations on people to treat injuries or illnesses inside the body. Some, such as brain surgeons, are experts on certain body parts.

X-rays Doctors who take X-ray photos to see inside a person’s body are called radiologists. They use these X-ray photos to check for broken bones.

What seems to be the problem?

When you don’t feel well, you can visit a doctor at your local surgery. They know about all kinds of common illnesses and can give you medicine to make you feel better.

Doctor

Midwife Midwife

Midwives look after women who are pregnant and care for them when they give birth to their babies.

Open wide! Dentists check, clean and repair your teeth using tools, such as brushes and tiny drills.

Patient

Nurse

It’s an emergency!

You can call your country’s emergency number if you have an accident. A paramedic will speed over in an ambulance and take you straight to the hospital.

Aches and pains

If your body is achey or sore, a physiotherapist can help. They can give you special movements and exercises to do that will ease the pain.

Nee naw!

Flashing light

Nurse

Ambulance

Nurses have lots to do! They take blood samples to check that you’re healthy, give injections to stop you getting ill and look after you if you’re unwell.

Lights, camera, action!

Musician

Make-up artist

Whether it’s writing scripts, making music or designing costumes, there are lots of creative jobs on a film set! Let’s meet the team of people working behind the scenes...

Actor

12:00

Take it from the top!

Actors need to be confident and able to play different characters. They also need a good memory to remember their lines!

A musician may write and record music for films and TV shows, or perform in a famous band and tour the world!

Silence, please!

It’s the sound crew’s job to make sure that the words and sounds in a film or TV show are clear and easy to hear.

I can fly!

It can take hours for a make-up artist to turn an actor into an alien or a monster!

Cameraperson

Action!

The director is in charge on the set and tells the actors and crew what to do.

Costumes Make-up kit

Dress to impress

Costume designers read the script and do lots of research, so they can design the best clothes and accessories for the actors.

What’s the story?

The stories and characters in films and TV shows are created by scriptwriters. Writers need to be imaginative to create entertaining storylines for their audiences.

Director

Green screen Lens

Script

Dolly

Wind machine Camera crew

The camera crew film the action and make sure everything will be seen clearly on screen. A camera can sit on a cart called a dolly and be rolled along tracks to get a smooth moving shot of the action.

Producer

The producer hires the cast and crew, checks that everything is running smoothly and on time and, once the film is made, they help to make sure it’s as successful as possible.

Writer

Little Explorers: The Farm

Little Explorers: Under the Sea

FARM is a lively introduction to life on a farm, where children can lift the flaps to learn about everything that goes on throughout the year. Young readers will be amazed as they find out what happens at harvest time, the different jobs of animals on the farm, what different farm machinery does, and much, much more. This book features over 30 sturdy flaps to lift, along with charming, kid-friendly artwork that introduces new concepts and vocabulary in a simple and accessible way.

UNDER THE SEA is a lively introduction to life beneath the waves, where children can lift the flaps to learn about an under water world. Young readers will be amazed as they find out what beautiful creatures can be discovered amongst a coral reef or shipwreck, why fish look so different deep down, which ways predators hunt their food, and much, much more. This book features over 30 sturdy flaps to lift, along with charming, child-friendly artwork that introduces new concepts and vocabulary in a simple and accessible way.

Dynamo Ltd.

Publication

01 June 2019

Imprint

Templar Publishing

ISBN

9781783708161

Binding

Hardback

Price

AU$18.99 | NZ$21.99

Format

220 x 200 mm

Extent

16pp

Illustrations

Dynamo Ltd.

Publication

01 June 2019

Imprint

Templar Publishing

ISBN

9781783708642

Binding

Hardback

Price

AU$18.99 | NZ$21.99

Format

220 x 200 mm

Extent

16pp

Illustrations

Age Range

Series

Category

Child Non Fiction

Category

Child Fiction

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Little Explorers: Bugs

Little Explorers: My Amazing Body

Dynamo Ltd.

Ruth Martin Sanders, Allan

Publication

01 June 2019

Imprint

Templar Publishing

ISBN

9781783708659

Binding

Hardback

Price

AU$18.99 | NZ$21.99

Format

220 x 200 mm

Extent

16pp

Illustrations

Bugs is a lively introduction to creepy crawlers, w here children can lift the flaps to learn about a variety of little critters. Young readers w ill be amazed as they discover which bugs are the smallest, which are the biggest, the different jobs they have w hen they live in groups, the clever ways they help humans, and much, much more. This book features over 30 sturdy flaps to lift, along with charming, childfriendly artwork that introduces new concepts and vocabulary in a simple and accessible way.

Publication

01 June 2019

Imprint

Templar Publishing

ISBN

9781783701339

Binding

Hardback

Price

AU$18.99 | NZ$21.99

Format

220 x 200 mm

Extent

16pp

Illustrations

Age Range

Series

Category

Child Non Fiction

Category

Child Non Fiction

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Little Explorers is a new firstinformation series for curious youngsters. With sturdy flaps to lift on every page, little ones can have handson fun discovering the amazing world w e live in. My Amazing Body is a lively introduction to the human body, w here children can lift the flaps to find out w hat goes on under their skin. Young readers w ill be amazed as they find out how the brain works, w hat happens to a mouthful of food, how fast our fingernails grow , and w hat breathing is all about.

Little Explorers: Outer Space

Little Explorers: The Animal World

Little Explorers is a first information series for curious youngsters. With sturdy flaps to lift on every page, little ones can have hands-on fun discovering the wonders of our solar system and beyond. Readers can explore Earth's nearest neighbours - the planets and moons - as w ell as the stars and galaxies, then lift the flaps on astronauts and rockets to find out how w e make amazing discoveries about our universe.

Little Explorers is a first information series for curious youngsters. With sturdy flaps to lift on every page, little ones can have hands-on fun discovering the animal kingdom. The Animal World introduces a host of creatures from cuddly pets to wild beasts, including a visit to the farm, the jungle, the Arctic and deep into the oceans.

Ruth Martin Sanders, Allan

Publication

01 June 2019

Imprint

Templar Publishing

ISBN

9781783702497

Binding

Hardback

Price

AU$18.99 | NZ$21.99

Format

220 x 200 mm

Extent

16pp

Illustrations

Ruth Martin Sanders, Allan

Publication

01 June 2019

Imprint

Templar Publishing

ISBN

9781783702503

Binding

Hardback

Price

AU$18.99 | NZ$21.99

Format

220 x 200 mm

Extent

16pp

Illustrations

Age Range

Series

Category

Child Non Fiction

Category

Child Non Fiction

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Mindful Kids Global Citizen Be Green

Katie Abey

A MINDFUL KIDS GLOBAL CITIZEN activity book for young people to colour and doodle their way to living a more responsible, sustainable life. Use creativity to explore the environmental issues facing planet Earth, discover how you can make a difference, and learn top tips on how to protect the environment for future generations.

Key Information Publication

01 June 2019

Imprint

Studio Press

ISBN

9781787414624

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Binding

Paperback

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Price

AU$16.99 | NZ$19.99

Format

235 x 190 mm

Extent

96pp

Illustrations Age Range

Series

Category

Child Non Fiction

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An extension to the popular Mindful Kids series which includes Hello Happy, No Worries, Stay Strong and Be Brave. Illustrated by Katie Abey. Taps into trend of global citizenship, helping environmentally conscious kids to become more aw are of their impact on planet Earth.

BRIGHTEN MY WORLD

Use your sketching skills to transform this unloved patch of land into a sensational space.

POTTY ABOUT FLOWERS Plants are important for humans and all living things. They release oxygen into the air, create food and help to clean our water system. When flowers bloom, they also fill our day with colour!

BEFORE

Plant trees, take away litter and introduce some wildlife!

AFTER

Grab your brightest pens, then draw some brilliant blossoms in each pot.

PROJECT: PROTECT

Many animal species living today are endangered, and some have already become extinct. Human beings and their actions are the biggest threat that animals face today.

As we spread out across more and more of the planet, we destroy natural habitats, making it very difficult for some species to survive. Do your bit to find out about animal conservation! Pick an endangered species that you care about, then find out about it either online or at the library.

The type of animal I want to protect is:

Now write about it here.

............................................ Draw a picture of it here.

Reasons why this animal is endangered:

Draw an arrow to show where this animal lives.

This animal is amazing because...

Three t I can hings that do to help:

I CAN SEE A RAINBOW

Sort the scraps into coloured piles.

Make a beautiful rainbow out of old magazines.

Paper is simple and easy to recycle. Instead of throwing your comics and magazines away, why not:

1 Tear up the pages of a glossy magazine into small scraps of paper.

Use them to cover your school books Create zany, multicoloured bunting Paste them onto card to make gift tags Cut out headline letters and create cool slogan posters

Find some glue, then stick the mini mosaic pieces onto the rainbow arch.

Mindful Kids Global Citizen Be Kind

No Worries! Mindful Kids

A MINDFUL KIDS GLOBAL CITIZEN activity book for young people to colour, doodle and DIY their way to a more caring, kinder and accepting world. Use creativity to explore your place in the world, discover the amazing power of acceptance, and learn top tips on how to spread joy through being kind. Featuring the charming and quirky illustrations of Katie Abey, a UK-based illustrator. Her quirky pictures will keep the reader entertained and focused as they work through the book, or simply dip into the pages for ten minutes of calm colouring. Part of Mindful Kids, a thoughtful new range of activity books for children from Studio Press. Includes an introduction and notes for grown-ups.

No Worries! is an interactive self-care activity book for children aged 7+ to colour and doodle their way to happiness, calm and confidence. The encouraging and simple activities and exercises tackle anxiety, sadness and stress; children will enjoy using their creativity to combat negative feelings, work out why they feel worried and how to put stress back in its place through writing, colouring, doodling and drawing. Featuring the charming and quirky illustrations of Katie Abey, a UKbased illustrator. Her quirky pictures will keep the reader entertained and focused as they work through the book, or simply dip into the pages for ten minutes of calm colouring. Part of Mindful Kids a thoughtful new range of activity books for children from Studio Press. Includes an introduction and notes for grown-ups by consultant Dr. Sharie Coombes, Child & Family Psychotherapist.

Katie Abey

Publication

01 June 2019

Imprint

Studio Press

ISBN

9781787414631

Binding

Paperback

Price

AU$16.99 | NZ$19.99

Format

235 x 190 mm

Extent

96pp

Illustrations Age Range

Series

Category

Child Non Fiction

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Lily Murray and Katie Abey

Publication

01 November 2018

Imprint

Studio Press

ISBN

9781787410879

Binding

Paperback

Price

AU$16.99 | NZ$19.99

Format

235 x 190 mm

Extent

96pp

Illustrations Age Range

Series

Category

Child Non Fiction

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Mindful Kids Be Brave

Mindful Kids Stay Strong

Be Brave! is an interactive self-care activity book for children aged 7+ to colour and doodle their way to feeling calm, safe and in control of their fears. The encouraging and simple activities and exercises tackle phobias and feelings of fear; children will enjoy using their creativity to combat negative feelings, work out why they feel scared and how to put fear back in its place through writing, colouring, doodling and drawing. The quirky illustrations will keep the reader entertained and focused as they work through the book, or simply dip into the pages for ten minutes of calm colouring. Part of Mindful Kids a thoughtful range of activity books for children from Studio Press, that includes No Worries, Hello Happy and Stay Strong.

Stay Strong! is an interactive self-care activity book for children aged 7+ to colour and doodle their way through emotions tied to being bullied and building resilience. The encouraging and simple activities and exercises tackle the feelings of being bullied, teased and overwhelmed; children will enjoy using their creativity to combat negative feelings and work out how to cope with these emotions through writing, colouring, doodling and drawing. The quirky illustrations will keep the reader entertained and focused as they work through the book, or simply dip into the pages for ten minutes of calm colouring. Part of Mindful Kids a thoughtful range of activity books for children from Studio Press that includes No Worries, Hello Happy and Be Brave.

Katie Abey

Publication

01 November 2018

Imprint

Studio Press

ISBN

9781787413238

Binding

Paperback

Price

AU$16.99 | NZ$19.99

Format

235 x 195 mm

Extent

96pp

Illustrations Age Range

Series

Category

Child Non Fiction

Terms

SOR

Publication

01 November 2018

Imprint

Studio Press

ISBN

9781787413245

Binding

Paperback

Price

AU$16.99 | NZ$19.99

Format

235 x 195 mm

Extent

96pp

Illustrations Age Range

Series

Category Terms

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Plant, Sow, Make & Grow Mud-tastic Activities for Budding Gardeners Esther Coombs

Get little gardeners growing and learning with this beautifully illustrated book, packed with information and crafty stuff to do. Help them to discover that gardening can be simple and uncomplicated with very little equipment and prior knowledge needed. It often is as simple as having some seeds, a patch of soil or a container and having a go. As well as gaining a new hobby, there will be extra motivation to eat up the veggies after growing and picking them and the simple pleasure of spending time together outside. With sections based on the cycle of the seasons, the pages are packed with ideas of what to grow, how to sow seeds and useful harvesting information. Also included are tips about what wildlife you may see, raiding your recycling box to make some useful gardening accessories and other decorative craft activities.

Publication

01 June 2019

Imprint

Button Books

ISBN

9781787080249

Binding

Hardback

Price

AU$29.99 | NZ$32.99

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Format

256 x 230 mm

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Extent

48pp

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Category

Child Non Fiction

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For ages 5+ Encourages healthy eating and educates about where food comes from. Includes approximately 40 activities. Sections divided into seasons - Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter - for easy reference.

Sticker Safari: Dinosaurs Mandy Archer

Johnson, Mariana Ruiz, Ruiz Johnson, Mariana Get stuck in to the world of the dinosaurs with this delightfully silly sticker book, illustrated by Mariana Ruiz Johnson. From soaring pterosaurs to tooth tyrannosaurs, each spread is full of facts and prehistoric creatures, with plenty of space for you to add your stickers. And you can be as sensible or as silly as you like - why not throw a Triceratops party or give the baby Iguanodon a teddy? With over 300 stickers, this book will keep young readers busy for hours!

Author Details Publication

01 June 2019

Imprint

Templar Publishing

ISBN

9781787410701

Binding

Paperback

Price

AU$16.99 | NZ$19.99

Format

Extent

24pp

Illustrations

Full Colour

Age Range

Series

Category

Child Novelty

Terms

SOR

Mandy Archer has devised all kinds of titles for childrenand teens, ranging from board books for babies through to picture books,pop-ups and paperback fiction. She shares a studio in Epsom with other writersand designers. When she needs some extra inspiration, she enjoys talking inprimary schools about fairy tales, book making and more. Mandy and her familylive near the racecourse on Epsom Downs.

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An action-packed sticker series, with over 300 stickers in each book! Bold, bright artwork by Mariana Ruiz Johnson is full of detail to pore over. Packed with facts, and bursting with dinosaurs in every shape and size, this is the ideal book for curious and creative young readers. Other titles: Jungle, Ocean, Farm, Savannah (2019), Bugs (2019) 24pp plus 4 sticker sheets

Meet the dinos! Back in the age of the dinosaurs, the world is a hot, dry place. Amazing creatures roam the prehistoric desert. Many of the first dinosaurs are small and speedy, but that doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t stop them from being fierce! How many dinosaurs can you spot in the desert? Stick in sunglasses, hats and drinks to keep them cool.

Head to tail Triceratops and Ankylosaurus have trudged to the watering hole for a drink and a swim. Triceratops shakes his huge horns. Anklyosaurus swishes his tail club. Horns and armour help keep these dinosaurs safe from danger. Can you set out a prehistoric picnic for the dinosaurs to enjoy after their swim?

Raptor races As it grows dark, a row of Velociraptors line up on the rocks. The dinosaurs hunt together in packs, flapping their feathered arms and running as fast as they can. No one can escape the raptors when theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re racing in a row! Who will win the raptor race? Give a medal to the winner, and the runners-up. Now fill the sky with sticker stars.

Sticker Safari: Farm

Mandy Archer Johnson, Mariana Ruiz, Ruiz Johnson, Mariana Get stuck in down on the farm in this delightfully silly sticker book, illustrated by Mariana Ruiz Johnson. From wallowing pigs to clucking hens, each spread is full of facts and animals, with plenty of space for you to add your stickers. And you can be as sensible or as silly as you like - why not dress up the horses or give the goats a cheeky snack? With over 300 stickers, this book will keep young animal lovers busy for hours!

Author Details Mandy Archer has devised all kinds of titles for childrenand teens, ranging from board books for babies through to picture books,pop-ups and paperback fiction. She shares a studio in Epsom with other writersand designers. When she needs some extra inspiration, she enjoys talking inprimary schools about fairy tales, book making and more. Mandy and her familylive near the racecourse on Epsom Downs.

Publication

01 June 2019

Imprint

Templar Publishing

ISBN

9781787410718

Binding

Paperback

Price

AU$16.99 | NZ$19.99

Format

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Extent

24pp

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Illustrations

Full Colour

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Age Range

Series

Category

Child Novelty

Terms

SOR

KEY INFORMATION

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An action-packed sticker series, with over 300 stickers in each book! Bold, bright artwork by Mariana Ruiz Johnson is full of detail to pore over. Packed with facts, and bursting with animals, this is the ideal book for curious and creative young readers. Other titles: Jungle, Ocean, Dinosaurs, Savannah (2019), Bugs (2019) 24pp plus 4 sticker sheets

Rise and shine When the first rays of sun rise over the fields, the cockerel crows its morning call. Cock-a-doodle-doo! Cows moo, sheep bleat and shire horses whinny for their breakfast. Good morning, farm! Who else is waking up on this sunny morning? Stick some more animals into the farmyard. Can you give them some food to eat?

How egg-citing! Behind the farmhouse, chickens scratch and peck in the sunshine. Others snooze inside the cosy coop, sitting on their nests. How many eggs can you spot hiding in the hay? Stick some chickens onto the empty nests, then add some cute, baby chicks. Now put in stickers to get everyone ready for chick school!

Pond playtime The farm pond is busy today! Ducklings waddle in a line along the bank, dragonflies flit and frogs croak in the bulrushes. A beautiful white swan glides gracefully through the water. Can you stick a partner in for the swan? Give them a family of cygnets, then add more colourful birds, bugs and frogs.

The Incredible Pop-Up Maze Andy Mansfield

Paper engineer Andy Mansfield pushes the boundaries of pop-ups as we know them in this extraordinary new book. Journey through seven 3D labyrinths, each one trickier than the last, leading you to the final mindboggling maze, which can be 'played' differently each time the book is read. To begin, simply go through the hole in the cover of the book... Publication

01 June 2019

Imprint

Templar Publishing

ISBN

9781783706419

Binding

Hardback

Price

AU$32.99 | NZ$36.99

Format

250 x 250 mm

Extent

14pp

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Series

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Child Novelty

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Seven different pop-up mazes, each one trickier than the last. Bold neon tones against black give this book a retro computer game aesthetic. Dead ends and red-herring routes make each maze challenging. Final maze features a game element, which provides a variety of possible endings

CONGRATULATIONS!

You have arrived at the second maze. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no turning back! Make your way towards the spiralling pathway.

HINT! You might have to travel along the spiral path twice.

Roun d and round and round... Are yo u fe e l i n g d i z z y y e t ?

START

Some paths are thick, others are thin and one swirls in a spiral through the middle of this maze!

FINISH

WELCOME TO THE FINAL POP-UP MAZE

FINISH

This is the most baffling maze of all. Gather your courage and ready your navigation skills to make it to the FINISH and out of this book. Are you ready?

The paths are thinner than ever. Stay focused. Don’t go maze-blind!

START BEWARE!

The paths of this maze move! Slide the middle section up or down (by holding the tabs with arrows on) to give you two different routes. You’ll need to move it up and down several times to complete the maze.

HINT! Start with the moving piece in the ‘up’ position.

You made it! Exit through the hole.

Move this section up and down.