May 2019
Minecraft Let's Build: Theme Park Adventure Minecraft
Have you ever wanted to build an entire theme park in Minecraft to enjoy with your friends? Well, now you can! Let construction expert Sparks show you how to make everything from a classic carousel and a water flume to a haunted mansion ride and an alternate dimensions rollercoaster. With her expert tips, creating a theme park will be easy!
Key Information Publication
01 May 2019
Imprint
EUK - Brands
ISBN
9781405293075
Binding
Paperback
Price
AU$12.99 | NZ$15.99
Format
210 x 148 mm
Extent
64pp
Illustrations
full colour
Age Range
7
Series
NA
Category
Child Non Fiction
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• 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 22 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 will take place on 29th September 2018 and will be live-streamed all over the world.
Roblox Top Role-Playing Games Roblox
A comprehensive guide to the greatest role-playing games available on Roblox. From the smash-hit Meep City to the hugely popular Work at a Pizza Place, this exciting book gives you the official scoop on some of the most popular and critically-acclaimed role-playing games on Roblox. Each profile tells you everything you need to know, including a guide to gameplay, interviews with the creators, and tips and tricks to take your skills to the next level.
Key Information Publication
01 May 2019
Imprint
EUK - Brands
ISBN
9781405293037
Binding
Hardback
Price
AU$16.99 | NZ$19.99
Format
210 x 148 mm
Extent
96pp
Illustrations
Full colour
Age Range
9
Series
NA
Category
Child Non Fiction
Terms
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• 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-andcoming 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.
OFFICIAL ROBLOX BOOK!
Sophia and the Corner Park Clubhouse Davina Bell The Corner Park Clubhouse. For Belle, it’s an empire. For Lola, it’s a canvas. For Maisie, it’s a refuge. For Sophia, it is home. Sophia and her lifelong best friends, Belle, Maisie and Lola, are reunited at their old favourite hangout – the Corner Park Clubhouse – after their first term at different high schools. But it soon becomes obvious that, in spite of pinkie swears and promises, they’re drifting apart.
*Draft cover only Publication
01 May 2019
Imprint
Younger Readers
ISBN
9781760503970
Binding
Paperback
Price
AU$14.99 | NZ$16.99
Format
198 x 128 mm
Extent
320pp
Illustrations
n/a
Age Range
8 and up
Series
Corner Park Clubhouse
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The one thing keeping them together is the clubhouse, which holds special memories for each of them – and after what happened there last summer, it means more than anything to Sophia. So when they find out it's going to be bulldozed, the girls set out in a race against time to save it – and their friendship – from demolition. From beloved author Davina Bell comes this sparklingly funny and heartfelt middle-grade series, for fans of Friday Barnes and Ann M. Martin’s iconic Babysitters Club series.
From the Author of The Underwater Fancy-dress Parade, Under the Love Umbrella, and All the Ways to be Smart! Author Details
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Davina Bell is an Australian writer and editor whose short stories and essays have been published in various journals and anthologies, including Best Australian Stories. Davina has published several middle-grade novels as part of the hugely successful Our Australian Girl series. Her first picture book, The Underwater Fancy-dress Parade, was published in 2015 and is illustrated by the award-winning book designer Allison Colpoys. Her continued collaboration with Allison has led to Under the Love Umbrella, and the upcoming All the Ways to be Smart.
Publication
01 May 2019
Imprint
Younger Readers
ISBN
9781760503970
Binding
Paperback
Price
AU$14.99 | NZ$16.99
Format
198 x 128 mm
Extent
320pp
Illustrations
n/a
Age Range
8 and up
Series
Corner Park Clubhouse
• In the tradition of Ann M. Martin's iconic Baby-Sitters Club series – the 90s publishing phenomenon guaranteed to induce nostalgia in the book-buying parents of today – each book is told from the first-person point of view of a different character, making the books covetable and collectible.
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• At the heart of this series is a celebration of friendship, independence and growing up. Much like The Baby-Sitters Club, feminism and entrepreneurship underpins the series, but with a lightness of touch.
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Key Information • Combining humour and heart, this series fills a gap in the market for warm, fresh, contemporary series fiction for upper primary/lower secondary aged readers. • The perfect bridge between junior fiction and young adult novels.
Positioning Corner Park Clubhouse Perfect for fans of Friday Barnes and The Baby-Sitters Club, Corner Park Clubhouse is a funny and warm series about friendship, gently underpinned by themes of feminism and entrepreneurship.
A perfect bridge between junior and young adult novels, the light humour and heartfelt themes are reminiscent of pop-culture favourites like Parks and Recreation and Gilmore Girls.
Corner Park Clubhouse
Cover artwork by Samantha Woo Hailing from Southern California, illustrator Samantha Woo has a passion for telling simple, yet poignant stories through her illustrations. Most of all she loves to make people smile – which she absolutely does with her supersweet illustrations of Belle, Lola, Maisie and Sophia!
Spreading the friendship of the Corner Park Clubhouse! Girls 8+ and their parents will be all over this sparkling new series by the time Sophia and the Corner Park Clubhouse hits shelves. • From January 2019 be sure to request your stack of Corner Park Clubhouse pocket-sized chapter samplers, containing the first three chapters of Sophia and the Corner Park Clubhouse, as well as some special BONUS content!
SPECIAL SNEAK PEEK
• Advertising with TOTAL GIRL in 2019! • Digital assets that will allow you to share the characters of Belle, Lola, Maisie and Sophia with your social media followers!
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Join the Club with the Corner Park Clubhouse pack! Introduce Belle, Lola, Maisie and Sophia to young readers with this 10-copy pack plus shelf talker! Pack contains: • • • •
10 x copies of Sophia and the Corner Park Clubhouse 1 x Which member of the club are you? poster 1 x Corner Park Clubhouse shelf talker PLUS 50% discount!
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AU RRP:$149.90 / Net: $74.95 NZ RRP: $169.90 / Net: $84.95 ISBN: 9349685011316
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Book #3 OUT MAY 2019!
Book #2 OUT NOVEMBER 2018!
Book #1 OUT NOW!
Real Pigeons Nest Hard Andrew McDonald Ben Wood
Ever wonder why pigeons always act so weird? It’s because they’re out there chasing the bad guys and saving your butts! In this hot new series for fans of Bad Guys and Dog Man, the crime-fighting birds known as the REAL PIGEONS have some mega mysteries to solve. Someone has been stealing from a vulture. A beastly child is lost in the park. And Homey’s long-lost family have been bird-napped! But how can you fight crime when you don’t have the perfect nest?
Publication
01 May 2019
Imprint
Younger Readers
ISBN
9781760501105
Binding
Paperback
Price
AU$14.99 | NZ$17.99
Format
190 x 150 mm
Extent
204pp
Illustrations
Black & White
Age Range
6 and up
Series
Real Pigeons
Category
Child Fiction
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No-one can protect a city like Rock, Frillback, Tumbler, Homey and Grandpouter. Crime-fighting has never been so COO!
Author & Illustrator Details Andrew McDonald is the author of the hilarious children’s series, REAL PIGEONS. He has also written two middle-grade novels: The Greatest Blogger in the World , which tells the story of Charlie Ridge, a young blogger navigating family, friends and the internet; and Son of Death, a black comedy about a family of modern grim reapers that was named a ‘best book of 2015’ by The Age. Andrew lives in Melbourne with a lovely lady, some cacti and a complete collection of Tintin comics. It is a good life. Ben Wood is the illustrator of the brilliant new REAL PIGEONS series, and more than 25 books for children including the Squishy Taylor series. His lively and hilarious artwork is beloved by children around the world, and many of his stories have been listed as Notable and Highly Commended Books of the Year by the Children's Book Council. When not in the studio, Ben runs presentations and workshops in schools across Australia.
Key Information • Launch of a brand-new series for fans of Aaron Blabey's Bad Guys and Dav Pilkey's Dog Man. • Book 2 coming Nov 2018: Real Pigeons Eat Danger. • Highly illustrated, perfectly plotted mysteries for early readers 6+. • Perfect for fans of Bad Guys and Captain Underpants! • Follow along with our courageous pigeons as they tackle bad guys at every turn! • Pigeons are the perfect crime fighters – they are EVERYWHERE, they fly superfast, they can attack and they each have their own pigeon powers.
• Andrew and Ben are the perfect duo – both wickedly talented and side-splittingly funny and
Publication
01 May 2019
Imprint
Younger Readers
ISBN
9781760501105
• Each book contains 3 separate parts that can be read as their own stories or read together!
Binding
Paperback
• In Real Pigeons Fight Crime the 3 parts are: The Great Breadcrumb Mystery, Bat Trapper, The Danger
Price
AU$14.99 | NZ$16.99
Format
190 x 150 mm
Extent
204pp
Illustrations
Black & White
Age Range
6 and up
Series
Real Pigeons
Category
Child Fiction
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together they will win over the hearts of kids everywhere!
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Real Pigeons Fight Crime and Real Pigeons Eat Danger Andrew McDonald Ben Wood
Ever wonder why pigeons always act so weird? It’s because they’re out there chasing the bad guys and saving your butts! Did you know your city is protected by a secret squad of crime-fighting pigeons? It's true! With master of disguise Rock Pigeon, bendy Tumbler, strong Frillback and superfinder Homey, the REAL PIGEONS will solve any mystery and fightany bad guy to keep the city safe! Perfect for fans of Aaron Blabey's Bad Guys and Dav Pilkey's Dog Man books, the Real Pigeons series is a hilariously silly and highly visual introduction to the joys of reading and crime-fighting for readers 6+.
Publication
01 November 2018
Imprint
Younger Readers
ISBN
9781760129309
Binding
Paperback
Price
AU$14.99 | NZ$17.99
Format
190 x 150 mm
Extent
204pp
Black & White
Illustrations
Black & White
Age Range
6 and up
Age Range
6 and up
Series
Real Pigeons
Series
Real Pigeons
Category
Child Fiction
Category
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Publication
01 July 2018
Imprint
Younger Readers
ISBN
9781760129293
Binding
Paperback
Price
AU$14.99 | NZ$17.99
Format
190 x 150 mm
Extent
204pp
Illustrations
In Real Pigeons Fight Crime , Rock and his mystery-solving friends will tackle their first caseload: Why have all the breadcrumbs disappeared? Who on earth is kidnapping bats? And can the pigeons avert a dinner disaster? In Real Pigeons Eat Danger, the REAL PIGEONS real friendship is tested by a deranged ostrich on the loose, a secret warehouse full of bottled birds and power-hungry ibis! Can their friendship survive?
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Wrap your feathers around the NEW Real Pigeons pack! This super COO series is going from strength to strength (just ask Rock – he knows all about strong things!). Give the Real Pigeons series pride of place in your store with this brand NEW series dumpbin! Containing:
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20 x Real Pigeons Nest Hard 10 x Real Pigeons Fight Crime 10 x Real Pigeons Eat Danger 1 x humour format dumpbin with series header card PLUS 50% discount!
AU RRP:$599.60 / Net: $299.80 NZ RRP: $719.60 / Net: $359.80 ISBN 9349685011354
Amelia Fang and the Half Moon Holiday Laura Ellen Anderson
A brand new title in the bestselling gorgeously gothic and wickedly funny Amelia Fang series – perfect for readers of 7+ MEET AMELIA FANG: The Bravest Little Vampire in the Kingdom. It’s the half-moon holidays in gloomy Nocturnia which means no school for Amelia and her friends! Instead they are going to spend it with their Rainbow Rangers troop, (led by unicorns Ricky and Graham) earning badges on Sugar Plum Island. But whilst exploring, Amelia and the gang stumble upon an ancient curse – and are shrunk to the size of bugs! How will they make the bloodcurdlingly BIG journey to break the curse when they are all so very TINY? Perfect for fans of Isadora Moon, Witch Wars and Bad Mermaids. Publication
01 May 2019
Key Information
Imprint
EUK - Fiction
• Amelia Fang and the Barbaric Ball was the number one non-celebrity children’s debut at launch
ISBN
9781405292092
Binding
Paperback
Price
AU$14.99 | NZ$17.99
Format
186 x 129 mm
Extent
272pp
Illustrations
Black and White
Age Range
7
Series
NA
Category
Child Junior Fiction
Terms
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and has sold 35,000 copies in the UK.
• Amelia Fang and the Unicorn Lords has sold over 22,000 copies since publication in March 2018 in the UK.
• The series has 20 rights deals done and counting . . . • An incredibly promotable author who does fantastic interactive and art-based events.
A gorgeously gothic, wickedly funny series from Witch Wars illustrator Laura Ellen Anderson
#1 BOOK IN THE ! SERIES
#3 BOOK IN THE ! SERIES
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Publication
01 May 2018
Publication
01 May 2018
Publication
01 November 2018
Imprint
EUK - Fiction
Imprint
EUK - Fiction
Imprint
EUK - Fiction
ISBN
9781405286725
ISBN
9781405287067
ISBN
9781405287074
Binding
Paperback
Binding
Paperback
Binding
Paperback
Price
AU$14.99 | NZ$17.99
Price
AU$14.99 | NZ$17.99
Price
AU$14.99 | NZ$17.99
Format
129 x 186 mm
Format
129 x 186 mm
Format
186 x 129 mm
Extent
224pp
Extent
288pp
Extent
288pp
Illustrations
Black and White
Illustrations
Black and White
Illustrations
Black and White
Age Range
7
Age Range
7
Age Range
7
Series
NA
Series
NA
Series
NA
Category
Child Fiction
Category
Child Fiction
Category
Child Fiction
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Squishy Taylor and the Secret Envelope Ailsa Wild Ben Wood
A hilarious junior fiction book series from Ailsa Wild about solving mysteries, blending families and leaping to conclusions! Sita ‘Squishy’ Taylor is a cheeky, sneaky 11-year-old who lives with her dad and step-family in a very crowded apartment. Luckily for Squishy, their building is huge – and there are always plenty of mysteries to investigate! 1. What's the best thing about hotel swimming pools? 2. Can you live in two different places at once? 3. How do you hide in plain sight? 4. How do you make the biggest choice of your life?
Publication
01 May 2019
Imprint
Younger Readers
ISBN
9781760129637
Binding
Paperback
Price
AU$12.99 | NZ$14.99
Format
198 x 128 mm
Extent
144pp
Illustrations
Black & White
Age Range
8 and up
Series
Squishy Taylor
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Australian superstar Squishy Taylor is a curious, likeable and instantly relatable hero for ALL kids aged 6 and up. She’s part of a blended family – a new kind of normal for so many kids, whether it’s a Modern Family or more of a Brady Bunch . Between nightly Skype-chats with her mum, dealing with a noisy baby or her two new ‘bonus sisters’, there’s always a new challenge or exciting mystery to solve. Squishy Taylor and the Bonus Sisters (#1) was listed as a Notable Book in the 2017 CBCA Awards, and was shortlisted for the 2017 Readings Children’s Book Prize. Squishy Taylor and the Tunnel of Doom (#6) was shortlisted for the Wilderness Society’s Environment Award for Children’s Literature in 2017.
Author Details Ailsa Wild is an acrobat, whip cracker and teaching artist who wants to run away from the circus to become a writer.
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The TENTH and FINAL INSTALLMENT in the beloved Squishy Taylor series.
• Explores complex relationship in an accessible and fun way. • Introduces and guides readers through concepts such as step–families and shared custody. • Diverse and energetic characters that readers will fall in love with!
FINAL BOOK IN THE SERIES! Publication
01 May 2019
Imprint
Younger Readers
ISBN
9781760129637
Binding
Paperback
Price
AU$12.99 | NZ$14.99
Format
198 x 128 mm
Extent
144pp
Illustrations
Black & White
Age Range
8 and up
Series
Squishy Taylor
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The incredible Squishy Taylor series! COLLECT THEM ALL!
ISBN 9781760126759
ISBN 9781760126766
ISBN 9781760126773
ISBN 9781760126780
ISBN 9781760127725
ISBN 9781760127732
ISBN 9781760128777
ISBN 9781760128784
ISBN 9781760129576
ISBN 9781760129637
Bumper Squishy Taylor series pack! Make sure you've got the complete Squishy Taylor series in store with this bumper Squishy pack! Includes a shelf talker and fun Squishy pencil toppers!
Squishy Taylor series pack • • • • • • • • • • • • •
2 x Squishy Taylor and the Bonus Sisters 9781760126759 2 x Squishy Taylor and a Question of Trust 9781760126766 2 x Squishy Taylor and the Vase That Wasn’t 9781760126773 2 x Squishy Taylor and the Mess-Makers 9781760126780 2 x Squishy Taylor in Zero Gravity 9781760127725 2 x Squishy Taylor and the Tunnel of Doom 9781760127732 2 x Squishy Taylor in the Mud 9781760128777 2 x Squishy Taylor and the Silver Suitcase 9781760128784 2 x Squishy Taylor Versus the Mayor 9781760129576 4 x Squishy Taylor and the Secret Envelope 9781760129637 12 x Squishy Taylor Pencil Topper 9349685003168 1 x Squishy Taylor shelf talker 9349685011521 PLUS A 50% DISCOUNT!
AU RRP: $285.78 / Net: $142.89 NZ RRP: $329.78 / Net: $164.89 ISBN: 9349685011514 Indicative only
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Sam Wu is Not Afraid of the Dark! Kevin Tsang and Katie Tsang
Sam Wu is NOT Afraid of the Dark is the third book in this brilliantly funny and accessible new series perfect for newly confident readers, fans of Pamela Butchart and Julian Gough's Rabbit and Bear. Sam Wu is NOT afraid of anything. Except for quite a lot of things. Like ghosts. Sharks too. And also THE DARK! So when Sam goes camping in the woods with his friends and cousin Stanley, who knows what scary kind of things they’ll face . . .?
Key Information • Sam Wu is NOT Afraid of the Dark is the third book in this brilliantly funny and collectable new series. • Hilarious and inventive artwork from Nathan Reed throughout makes the package exceptionally child friendly and commercial.
Publication
01 May 2019
Imprint
EUK - Fiction
ISBN
9781405287531
Binding
Paperback
Price
AU$14.99 | NZ$17.99
Format
198 x 129 mm
Extent
224pp
Illustrations
Full colour
Age Range
7
Series
NA
Category
Child Junior Fiction
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• Common childhood fears dealt with in a gentle, funny and accessible way. • Katie, also known as Katherine Webber, has strong profile in the book trade, and is the author of highly acclaimed YA novel Wing Jones.
#2 BOOK IN THE ! SERIES #1 BOOK IN THE ! SERIES
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Star Friends: Poison Potion Linda Chapman Lucy Fleming
Do you believe in magic? Lottie and her friends do! When they meet the Star Animals, a whole world of adventure unfolds. The Star Friends still don’t know who is using the woodland plants to create dark magic potions. Could it be the grumpy new school secretary? Meanwhile, Lottie’s friend Essie is being mean at school, and none of the adults want to go to work! The girls must combine their powers to unmask the potion-maker – and defeat them once and for all.
Key Information Publication
01 May 2019
Imprint
Little Tiger Fiction
ISBN
9781788950244
Binding
Paperback
Price
AU$12.99 | NZ$15.99
Format
198 x 129 mm
Extent
160pp
Illustrations
Black and White
Age Range
7
Series
NA
Category
Child Middle Fiction
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• A series with magic and friendship at its heart. • Perfect for animal lovers – what would your star animal be? • Four appealing girls for readers to identify with, facing realistic friendship issues. • Linda Chapman is author of the hugely popular MY SECRET UNICORN series and has written for RAINBOW MAGIC and SECRET KINGDOM. She also ghost-writes celebrity children’s fiction.
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 Age Range
Full Colour
Series
NA
Category
Child Non Fiction
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Abridged format makes this the perfect alternative to the large-format Planetarium, and offers an alternative price point for consumers
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The junior edition opens the series up to a younger age group and features a reworked text in a smaller format
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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)
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Written by Professor Raman Prinja, professor of astrophysics at University College London
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Cover treatments: foil and spot UV
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P L A N E TA R I U M
Our Place in the Universe The Universe contains absolutely everything, from tiny atoms to giant galaxies. It is so big that it can be hard for us to imagine its size. But one way of doing this is imagining Earth’s ‘cosmic address’. So, instead of writing down a house number, street, town and country, we replace each line with larger and larger structures in space. Our cosmic address starts with our planet, Earth. Earth is one of eight planets in the Solar System, so that is the next line. The Sun is at the centre of the Solar System and is one of 200 billion stars in the Milky Way Galaxy; the Milky Way is one of about 50 galaxies in a cluster called the Local Group; this is one of many galaxy clusters in the Virgo Supercluster; and finally the Virgo Supercluster is part of a region in space called Laniakea. This means that our cosmic address is: Earth, Solar System, Milky Way Galaxy, Local Group, Virgo Supercluster, Laniakea, Universe. While this helps us imagine the Universe, scientists still need ways of measuring its sheer size. Miles and kilometres are no help at this scale. Instead, astronomers use light years – the distance light travels in one year. Since light has a speed of 300,000km per second, the distance it travels in a year is 9.5 trillion km. The distance between our Sun and the planet Neptune is 0.0005 light years. The Milky Way is 100,000 light years across. But largest of all, the Universe is 93 billion light years wide.
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L O O K I N G AT S PA C E
Telescopes Objects in space, such as stars and galaxies, are very far away, and only a tiny amount of their light reaches Earth. This is because light spreads out as it moves further from its starting point. To look at space in any detail, we rely on telescopes – special instruments which make distant objects appear much larger. Telescopes act like ‘buckets’ for collecting faint light. Just as a bigger bucket catches more rainwater, a bigger telescope gathers more light. The pupils of our eyes are barely 5mm across, but modern telescopes can be more than 10m wide – a telescope that size can see objects four million times fainter than those we can see just with our eyes. Telescopes work by collecting light using a lens or mirror. The light is focused into a small sharp image and the image is magnified (made bigger). The two main types of telescope are refractors and reflectors. Refracting telescopes use lenses to bend, or refract, light. The light enters through the front lens and travels through the telescope to the eyepiece, where it is magnified. Reflecting telescopes use mirrors to reflect light. Light enters the telescope, bounces off a curved primary (first) mirror, then is reflected off a smaller secondary mirror, which magnifies the image. Key to plate 1: Galileo’s x20 telescope
Lens width: 37mm This imagined view shows famous astronomer Galileo Galilei using a refracting telescope in 1609. It was one of the first telescopes ever made.
2: Herschel’s 40-foot reflecting telescope Mirror width: 120cm William Herschel started constructing the telescope in 1785. At the time, it was the largest telescope in the world.
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3: James Lick telescope
Lens width: 91cm At the time of its construction in 1888 this was the largest refracting telescope in the world – it is the third largest today.
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THE SOLAR SYSTEM
Comets & Asteroids Comets are balls of ice and dust like huge dirty snowballs barrelling through space.They begin their journey far out in the Solar System, either in the Kuiper Belt (which is 4.5 to 15 billion km from the Sun) or in the Oort Cloud (even further away, at 7500 billion km from the Sun). Sometimes a passing star will ‘knock’ a comet out of its position and send it hurtling towards the inner Solar System. As it gets closer to the Sun, the comet will warm up, and some of its ice will turn into vapour (gas).This makes a thick cloud around the comet’s middle, which ‘blows’ backwards into a brilliant trail behind it. The largest comets have tails millions of kilometres long and bright enough to be seen from Earth. Asteroids are made of metals and rocks, and have lumpy shapes, often a bit like potatoes. The largest asteroids orbit the Sun in the asteroid belt between
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Mars and Jupiter. If asteroids crash into each other, the collision can knock one of them off its path and push it out into the wider Solar System. Many smaller pieces of ice, rock and dust also drift through the Solar System. Sometimes pea-sized lumps enter Earth’s atmosphere and burn up. We see these as meteors or shooting stars – bright trails streaking across the sky. Anything that enters our atmosphere is known as a meteoroid. If it survives its fall through the atmosphere, it is known as a meteorite. Key to plate 1: Comet core The core (middle) of a comet is a ball of ice and dust, loosely held together by gravity. It is surrounded by a fuzzy cloud of dust and gas known as a coma.
2: Comet tails As a comet nears the Sun, two tails stretch away from it. A white tail forms from dust and a blue tail, or ‘ion tail’, forms from gas.
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3: Oort cloud The Oort cloud is a ring of icy objects surrounding the Solar System and is home to many comets. Seen here, the Sun and its planets lie within the yellow dot at the centre of the cloud.
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T H E S TA R S
Black Holes A black hole forms when a massive star (more than 20 times the size of the Sun) uses up the last of its fuel, collapses and blows up in a huge explosion called a supernova. All that is left of the star after this is the core, which is so enormous that it collapses under its own weight and makes a black hole. Because it is so massive, and spinning so fast, the black hole bends the space around it. It has an incredibly strong gravitational pull – nothing, not even light can escape from it. However, it is not like a giant vacuum cleaner sucking up the Universe. Objects only fall into a black hole if they stray too close to it.
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If a human got too close to a black hole, they would be sucked in by its gravitational pull, stretched out like spaghetti and burned up in a wall of fire. Some scientists call this ‘spaghettification’. The same thing would happen to anything that approached a black hole, from a planet to a star. Key to plate 1: Black hole
When a black hole and an ordinary star orbit each other as a pair, gas can be pulled off the ordinary star by the gravity of the black hole. The matter spirals towards
the black hole and gets heated up. Before falling into the black hole, this matter lets off X-rays, which we can detect using special telescopes. By measuring the X-rays, astronomers can work
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out that the object pulling the matter must be a black hole. Since nobody has ever seen a black hole, we can only imagine what they look like by studying the effects they have on the stars around them.
Speak Up!
Laura Coryton
Use your voice to change the world! Don’t just read about inspiring women: become one! Launching in time for International Women’s Day 2019 – Speak Up is the must-have empowering book to inspire a whole new generation of rebel girls.
Publication
01 May 2019
Imprint
EUK - Fiction
ISBN
9781405294690
Binding
Paperback
Price
AU$19.99 | NZ$22.99
Format
210 x 148 mm
Extent
224pp
Illustrations
Black and White
Age Range
12
Series
NA
Category
Child Non Fiction
Terms
SOR
Speaking up can be difficult, but did you know just how powerful your own voice can be? Written by Laura Coryton, who led the international campaign against tampon tax, Speak Up is a vital and timely book exploring what it means to stand up for what you believe in on both a public and personal level. Laura explores how to make sure your voice is heard as well as what happens when your voice is challenged by others. She tackles tricky subjects like feminism, consent, tackling trolls and online bullying and how to build your self-confidence in a meaningful but accessible and entertaining way. With a positive message about friendship, female empowerment and standing up for who you are, this is the perfect gift for girls aged 12+. Inspiring, warm and honest, this conversational and big-sisterly guide is the must-have girl power book of 2019.
Key Information • Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls meets You Are Awesome – an empowering guide encouraging young girls to speak up for what they believe in Laura’s experiences as a campaigner, and her warm, engaging writing style and persona, make her the perfect author for this practical and big-sisterly guide.
• Publishing in time for International Women’s Day, Speak Up explores the generations of women who have spoken up and paved the way for the 21st century, as well as how YOU can speak up and become a force for change too.
A Girl Called Shameless Laura Steven
Funnier. Ruder. Angrier. Izzy O’Neill is back in the hilarious sequel to The Exact Opposite of Okay. It’s been two months since a leaked explicit photo got Izzy involved in a political sex scandal – and the aftershock is far from over. The Bitches Bite Back movement is gathering momentum as a forum for teenage feminists, and when a girl at another school has a sex tape shared online, once again Izzy leads the charge against the slut-shamers. This time she wants to change the state law on revenge porn. Izzy and her best friend Ajita are as hilarious as ever, using comedy to fight back against whatever the world throws at them, but Izzy is still reeling from her slut-shaming ordeal, feeling angry beyond belief and wondering – can they really make a change? For readers of The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas, Doing It by Hannah Witton, Love Simon and Leah on the Offbeat by Becky Albertalli, and Goodnight Stories for Rebel Girls by Elena Favilli and Francesca Cavallo. Publication
01 May 2019
Imprint
EUK - Fiction
ISBN
9781405288620
Binding
Paperback
Price
AU$19.99 | NZ$22.99
Format
198 x 129 mm
Extent
364pp
Illustrations Age Range
12
Series
NA
Category
Young Adult Fiction
Terms
SOR
Key Information • A true zeitgeist book that taps into the cultural spirit of the #MeToo movement, the women's marches, Beyonce's Formation, Dude and The Bold Type. • Wonderfully funny and with a truly warm heart, this book challenges sexism without ever being heavyhanded.
• Laura is a hugely well-connected author, has journalistic experience and has been shortlisted for several prestigious comedy awards.
• A Girl Called Shameless is perfect for fans of Moxie, Amy Schumer, The Hate U Give, Holly Bourne's Spinster Club series, Louise O'Neill and The Art of Being Normal. • The Exact Opposite of Okay is the 4th bestselling debut of 2018 and the enormous buzz around the book is enormous –anticipation for the sequel is already building.
9781405288446
Girls Are Pretty... Susann Hoffman
Girls are pretty ... BRAVE. Girls are pretty … STRONG. Girls are pretty … CLEVER. Inclusive, uplifting and celebratory, Girls are Pretty challenges the value that is placed on beauty, and empowers girls to be whoever they want to be. Key Information
Publication
01 May 2019
Imprint
Little Hare
ISBN
9781760504526
Binding
Board Book
Price
$16.99 AUD $19.99 NZD
Format
220 x 180 mm
Extent
10 pp
Illustrations
Full Colour
Age Range
3
Series
NA
Category Terms
• Every page with a lift-the-flap reveal. • Chunky cased board book makes the perfect gift for little hands. • Challenges gender stereotypes in a fun and feel-good way for toddlers. • Promotes diversity and inclusivity in young readers. • Illustrated by emerging German illustrator Susan Hoffman.
Lift the flap to reveal a bold, beautiful scene which challenges the stereotype of being a girl.
Boys Will Be... Susann Hoffman
Boys will be ... CALM. Boys will be ... FUNNY. Boys will be ... KIND. Inclusive, uplifting and celebratory, Boys Will Be empowers boys to challenge the age-old assumption that boys will just be boys.
Publication
01 May 2019
Imprint
Little Hare
ISBN
9781760504533
Binding
Board Book
Price
$16.99 AUD $19.99 NZD
Format
220 x 180 mm
Extent
10pp
Illustrations
Full Colour
Age Range
3
Series
Girls are Pretty...
Category Terms
Key Information • Every page with a lift-the-flap reveal. • Chunky cased board book makes the perfect gift for little hands. • Challenges gender stereotypes in a fun and feel-good way for toddlers. • Promotes diversity and inclusivity in young readers. • Illustrated by emerging German illustrator Susan Hoffman.
Boys will be •••
Boys will be •••
I
Lift the flap to reveal a bold, beautiful scene which challenges male stereotypes!
Gorgeous illustrations by Susann Hoffman.
Order your Girls Are Pretty + Boys Will Be pack today! With their on-trend design and gorgeous colour-palettes, these uplifting and empowering little books for little hands are sure to fly out the door as soon as they hit shelves. Stock up with this discounted pack Pack contains: • • •
5 x copies of Girls Are Pretty… 5 x copies of Boys Will Be… PLUS 50% discount!
AU RRP:$169.90 / Net: $84.95 NZ RRP: $199.90 / Net: $99.95 ISBN: 9349685011286
Archie the Arty Sloth Heath McKenzie
The second book in a lively series about a sloth who prefers adventure to lazing around. Just when boredom is about to set in for Archie, he is given an art set that will keep him occupied for weeks. In a flurry of excitement, Archie organises an art show with the other sloths, but at the last minute he becomes embarrassed by his painting and tries to back out of the show. Will Archie regain his confidence in time to win the prize?
Key Information Publication
01 May 2019
Imprint
Little Hare
ISBN
9781760680183
Binding
Paperback
• Hilarious and fun story by the talented Heath McKenzie
Price
AU$19.99 | NZ$22.99
• Perfect for kids with an artistic or creative streak
Format
250 x 209 mm
Extent
32pp
Illustrations
Full Colour
Age Range
3 and up
Series
NA
Category
Child Picture Book
Terms
SOR
• Archie is back for his second adventure in the series!
• Featuring sloths, which are very on-trend!
#2 BOOK IN THE ! SERIES
The other sloths did their best to keep Archie occupied.
But they could only find so many tangled things to untangle, or containers to match with lids, or Sudokus to Sudoku.
He was a
PAINTER!
“Wait!” Archie cried one afternoon after a solid day’s painting. “I’ve got an IDEA!” These ideas of his usually made the other sloths nervous. “We should put on an art show,” Archie declared. “There’s plenty of paint here for EVERYONE! I’ll send out invitations.”
Archie sighed. “Mine is all wrong. I can’t do art.”
Soon the the jungle was transformed into a high class, top end art gallery, full of bold and daring works. “And then there’s mine,” thought Archie glumly.
He decided it was best to take his painting home ... but there was no time! Art lovers were arriving, so Archie quickly hid behind his painting instead.
Archie: No Ordinary Sloth Heath McKenzie
The first book in a lively series about a sloth who prefers adventure to lazing around. Archie is a sloth. But while most sloths like to doze and laze around, Archie always wants to be busy! How does a one-of-a-kind sloth accept that it’s okay to stand out from the crowd?
Key Information • Archie is a loveable character who loves adventure! • The first in a series by Heath McKenzie Publication
01 May 2019
Imprint
Little Hare
ISBN
9781760409722
Binding
Paperback
Price
AU$16.99 | NZ$18.99
Format
250 x 209 mm
Extent
32pp
Illustrations
Full Colour
Age Range
3 and up
Series
NA
Category
Child Picture Book
Terms
SOR
* REISSUE First published September 2017
• Featuring sloths, which are very on-trend! • Characterful and fun illustrations
#1 BOOK IN THE SERIES!
He liked to juggle and jump! He liked to move and groove!
It’s widely known that sloths like to sloth! All day and ALL night!
Well, most sloths, that is.
“I never lose a limbo competition!” said Giraffe. “I never get lost in th e herd,” said Zebra, “and the herd never loses me.” “I see nothing funny about being different. Or about an ything at all,” said Hyena.
“Why not just head back to your pack?” said Baby Elep hant. “I am sure they’re probably missing you.”
“Maybe they are,” po ndered Archie.
Sea
Britta Teckentrup Discover a world beneath the waves that is teeming with life, from tiny graceful seahorses to darting tropical fish and from electric eels to humpback whales. A colourful array of sea creatures is brought to life by award-winning illustrator Britta Teckentrup in this delightful peep-through picture book.
Key Information • A simple yet striking peek-through picture book that explores life under the sea, featuring beautiful illustrations by the award-winning Britta Teckentrup. • Clever die-cuts on every page create a stunning layered effect. Publication
01 May 2019
Imprint
Little Tiger Picture Books
ISBN
9781788813129
Binding
Hardback
Price
AU$24.99 | NZ$27.99
Format
281 x 231 mm
Extent
32pp
Illustrations
Full colour
Age Range
3
Series
NA
Category
Child Picture Book
Terms
SOR
• Gentle rhyming text, perfect for reading aloud.
ABOUT Britta Teckentrup Britta Teckentrup is an award winning illustrator, author and fine artist. She’s the author and illustrator of over 90 well-loved books for children, including the bestselling The Memory Tree, Tree and Bee. Her awards include a nomination for the Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis and a Special Mention at the Bologna Ragazzi Award for 'Alle Wetter' and Dutch picture book of the year 2018. Britta’s books are beloved by parents and children alike, known for her distinctive illustration style and ability to introduce complex ideas to children in a fun and engaging way. She’s also a favourite on Instagram with her vibrant covers and natural aesthetic!
“Beautifully executed (as always) by the sublimely talented Britta Teckentrup” - The Little Bookroom
“Britta’s cut-out work is always intriguing and done so beautifully… It’s simple but beautiful!” - The Book Report
“Britta’s books are quietly beautiful and thoughtful works of art! She crafts worlds full of wonder and beauty that deliver a much-needed dose of magic!” - Little Lit Book Series
“Britta has to be our Picture book of the week! Under the same sky is a beautiful story!”
T wo t i ny sea hor se s , ta i l t o ta i l, F loat a long on a bubbly t ra i l.
T hey may be sma l l a nd ver y slow, But ca l m ly, gra cefu l ly, on they go.
A baby dolph i n sw i ms w ith her mother, T hey leap a nd d ive a rou nd ea ch other.
C om mu n icat i ng w ith ch i r p s a nd cl ick s , T hey p er for m thei r a crobat ic t r ick s .
A s the ocea n spa rk le s i n the su n, T he t ropica l fish sw i m on a s one .
Together they ca n fi nd a way To ke ep the pre dat or s at bay.
Jane Foster's Dinosaurs Jane Foster
This beautiful board book is the perfect introduction to Dinosaurs. From the terrifying T.Rex to the towering diplodocus, explore the vibrant artwork created by acclaimed artist Jane Foster. The perfect gift for little ones.
Key Information • Bold and stylish retro artwork that will appeal to design conscious parents Publication
01 May 2019
Imprint
Templar Publishing
ISBN
9781787413634
• Casebound with spot UV throughout, these little board books are the ideal gift
Binding
Board Book
• Casebound and spot UV cover treatment with spot UV throughout interiors
Price
AU$14.99 | NZ$17.99
Format
165 x 165 mm
Extent
24pp
Illustrations
Full Colour
Age Range
1
Series
NA
Category
Child Novelty
Terms
SOR
• Vibrant colours and friendly faces will appeal to and excite little ones
Tyrannosaurus rex
Plesiosaurus
Jane Foster's Pets Jane Foster
This beautiful board book is the perfect introduction to Pets. From cute guinea pigs to colourful fish, explore the vibrant artwork created by acclaimed artist Jane Foster. The perfect gift for little ones.
Key Information • A vibrant introduction to first Pets with huge gift appeal • Bold, high-contrast images and friendly faces will appeal to and excite little ones
Publication
01 May 2019
Imprint
Templar Publishing
• Retro-inspired designs and key seasonal concepts will catch the eye of design-conscious parents
ISBN
9781787413627
• Casebound and spot UV cover treatment with spot UV throughout interiors
Binding
Board Book
Price
AU$14.99 | NZ$17.99
Format
165 x 165 mm
Extent
24pp
Illustrations
Full colour
Age Range
1
Series
NA
Category
Child Novelty
Terms
SOR
A perfect gift for design-conscious parents!
tortoise
guinea pigs
Pets!
Thomas to the Rescue Thomas & Friends
The perfect introduction to Thomas the Tank Engine! Let Thomas and his friends help your little one get ready for bed and make your goodnight routine track smoothly to sleep time.
Key Information • Thomas & Friends is a great way to pass on the tradition of Thomas to early readers. • Sturdy board book format makes in perfect for little hands to hold and read alone, or share with an adult.
• Children aged 2 and up will love meeting classic characters such as Percy, James, Gordon, and Publication
01 May 2019
Imprint
Thomas Licensed
ISBN
9781760503550
Binding
Board Book
Price
AU$9.99 | NZ$12.99
Format
210 x 210 mm
Extent
24pp
Illustrations
Full Colour
Age Range
2 and up
Series
Thomas and Friends
Category
Child Picture Book
Terms
SOR
Toby down on The Fat Controller’s railway.
• Thomas has been teaching children lessons about life and friendship for over 70 years. He ranks alongside other beloved character such as Paddington Bear, Winnie-the-Pooh and Peter Rabbit as an essential part of our literary heritage.
A little boy on the train platform has lost his kitten. Thomas kindly volunteers to look for the boy’s missing pet.
Thomas Bertie arrives from the station with the little boy. The little boypuffs is around the island, keeping careful very happy to see his kitten again, and thanks Thomasaand all ofeye his out for a small kitten. Annie and Clarabel are on the look out, too! friends for coming to the rescue!
Trouble on the Tracks Thomas & Friends
The perfect introduction to Thomas the Tank Engine! Let Thomas and his friends help teach your little one about what to do when things don’t go to plan.
Key Information • Thomas & Friends is a great way to pass on the tradition of Thomas to early readers. • Sturdy board book format makes in perfect for little hands to hold and read alone, or share with an adult. • Children aged 2 and up will love meeting classic characters such as Percy, James, Gordon, and Toby down on The Fat Controller’s railway.
• Thomas has been teaching children lessons about life and friendship for over 70 years. He ranks alongside other Publication
01 May 2019
Imprint
Thomas Licensed
ISBN
9781760503567
Binding
Board Book
Price
AU$9.99 | NZ$12.99
Format
210 x 210 mm
Extent
24pp
Illustrations
Full Colour
Age Range
2 and up
Series
Thomas and Friends
Category
Child Picture Book
Terms
SOR
beloved character such as Paddington Bear, Winnie-the-Pooh and Peter Rabbit as an essential part of our literary heritage.
It is a stormy day on Sodor. The Fat Controller tells the engines to be very careful on the tracks because they will be extra slippery in the rain.
James is going much too fast. He soon finds that the tracks are very slippery indeed – he can’t stop! When James crashes at the bottom of the hill all of the fruit and fish he is carrying tips out, making a terrible mess.
Thomas and James set off. They haven’t gone far when James suggests that they should have a race. Thomas is very surprised!
Mini Mazes Star Wars
Black and white book with over 50 uniquely illustrated mazes. Themes from across the saga. Illustrations by Greg Sokol.
Key Information • Features over 50 uniquely illustrated mazes. Publication
01 May 2019
Imprint
Star Wars Publishing
ISBN
9781405293372
Binding
Paperback
Price
AU$9.99 | NZ$12.99
Format
129 x 198 mm
Extent
98pp
Illustrations
Black & White
Age Range
6
Series
Star Wars
Category
Child Picture Book
Terms
SOR
• Films from across the saga are represented. • Suitable for Star Wars fans of all ages - fun for the whole family!
Joke Book/Puzzle Book Star Wars
One hundred and fifty riddles to test your Jedi meditation skills, specially selected by Master Yoda! Solve the mystery of the Asteroid Field and unlock the secrets of the Monster of Naboo, as well as many, many more brainteasers. Wise, you must be!
Key Information • Features 150 riddles to test your Jedi skills! • Yoda is an iconic Star Wars character and pop culture icon. Publication
01 June 2018
Imprint
Star Wars Publishing
ISBN
9781760502232
Binding
Paperback
Price
AU$12.99 | NZ$15.99
Format
198 x 128 mm
Extent
192pp
Illustrations
Full Colour
Age Range
6 and up
Series
Star Wars
Category
Child Fiction
Terms
SOR
• 2017 marks the 40th Anniversary of Star Wars: A New Hope. • Star Wars is the number one franchise of all time and the number one boys licence of all time. • The newest installation in the Star Wars smash-hit saga Star Wars: The Last Jedi Releases in December 2017.
• The new untitled Han Solo movie releases in May 2018. • 2 books in 1! Combining puzzles and jokes in a fun flip book • Finding a puzzle tricky? Flip over and enjoy a joke!
Dumbo
Disney Classic Everyone at the circus laughs at Dumbo and his giant ears. He’s miserable, until one day he discovers that his ears can do something truly amazing… Join Dumbo and his best friend Timothy Q. Mouse as they learn that it’s what makes you different that makes you truly special.
Key Information
Publication
01 May 2019
Imprint
Disney Classics
ISBN
9781760503598
Binding
Board Book
Price
AU$9.99 | NZ$12.99
Format
210 x 210 mm
Extent
10pp
Illustrations
Full Colour
Age Range
2 and up
Series
Disney Classic
Category
Child Picture Book
Terms
SOR
• A board book retelling of a classic Disney story • Lush, retro-style art accompanies the text on each page • Sturdy board book format makes in perfect for little hands to hold and read alone, or share with an adult.
• Part of a series of seven classic titles.
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'How did I get here ?’ asked a very suprised Dumbo . Timothy Q. M ouse explained that he had flown up in to the tree like a bird. Dumbo could ha rdly believe it.
Snow White Disney Classic
Snow White is as kind as she is beautiful. The good-natured princess makes friends everywhere she goes, but her jealous stepmother is out to get her. Join Snow White on her brave escape from danger, and meet all the friends she makes along the way.
Key Information • A board book retelling of a classic Disney story • Lush, retro-style art accompanies the text on each page • Sturdy board book format makes in perfect for little hands to hold and read alone, or share with an Publication
01 May 2019
Imprint
Disney Classics
ISBN
9781760503604
Binding
Board Book
Price
AU$9.99 | NZ$12.99
Format
210 x 210 mm
Extent
10pp
Illustrations
Full Colour
Age Range
2 and up
Series
Disney Classic
Category
Child Picture Book
Terms
SOR
adult.
• Part of a series of seven classic titles.
Her stepmother was a jealous person. She wanted
to be the most beautiful person in the kingdom and couldn’t bear to see Snow White becoming even more lovely with each passing day.
Snow White was a kind and lovely princess, but
her cruel stepmother made her work as a servant.
Seven jolly Dwarves lived in the small house. They
soon became very fond of Snow White and asked her to share their home. The new friends often spent their evenings dancing and playing music together.
Each day, the Dwarves set off to look for precious
stones in the forest, leaving Snow White to play with her animal friends.
Beauty and the Beast Katie Haworth Mirtalipova, Dinara
When a merchant steals a rose from the garden of a terrifying beast, his daughter, Beauty, agrees to go to the beast's palace to save her father's life. The classic tale of Beauty and the Beast is retold here in a magnificent 'pop-in' format. Each page has three layers of paper, cut to give the impression of a 3D scene. A triumph of paper engineering with wonderful illustrations by Dinara Mirtalipova.
Key Information • A new format for Templar, the apeture book presents illustrations with laser-cut layered paper to give the impression of three dimensions.
Publication
01 May 2019
• A triumph of paper engineering with wonderful illustrations by Dinara Mirtalipova.
Imprint
Templar Publishing
• The first title in a series of magnificent fairy-tale books.
ISBN
9781783704576
Binding
Hardback
Price
AU$34.99 | NZ$39.99
Format
297 x 210 mm
Extent
12pp
Illustrations
Full Colour
Age Range
5
Series
NA
Category
Child Picture Book
Terms
SOR
* REISSUE First published October 2017
Cinderella
Katie Haworth Dinara Mirtalipova Cinderella lives in a grand house in a beautiful city, but ever since her father married again, she has been little more than a servant to her stepmother and cruel stepsisters. One night everyone but Cinderella goes to a ball at the palace. She w ill need a fairy godmother's help if she is to go. The classic tale of Cinderella retold in a magnificent pop-up aperture format. A triumph of paper engineering with wonderful illustrations by Dinara Mirtalipova.
Key Information • A new format for Templar, the aperture book presents illustrations with laser-cut layered paper to give the impression of three dimensions.
Publication
01 May 2019
Imprint
Templar Publishing
ISBN
9781783705801
Binding
Hardback
Price
AU$34.99 | NZ$39.99
• One spread includes intricate laser cut
Format
297 x 210 mm
• Cover treatment: Matt lam and foil
Extent
12pp
Illustrations
Full Colour
Age Range
5
Series
NA
Category
Child Picture Book
Terms
SOR
• The second book in the magnificent novelty fairy tale series that began with Beauty and the Beast. • Uzbekistani artist Dinara Mirtalipova's folk-art inspired illustrations give these books a classic, timeless quality.
The Human Body A Pop-Up Guide to Anatomy Richard Walker Caldwell, Rachel It's 1839 and you are a medical student working on your first human body dissection! Under the watchful eye of Dr Walker, peel the flaps back to reveal the inner workings of the human body, from bone and muscle, to the brain, eyes, heart, lungs and everything in-between. Victorian-inspired illustrations meet with medical notes and sketches to give a complete in-depth exploration of how the human body works.
Author Details Publication
01 May 2019
Imprint
Templar Publishing
ISBN
9781787410589
Binding
Hardback
Price
AU$39.99 | NZ$44.99
Format
320 x 240 mm
Extent
16pp
An expert on the human body, Richard Walker BSc, PhD, is a published author and editor of a number of children's and young adult books. After studying zoology, physiology and biochemistry, Richard enjoyed a successful career in teaching, before deciding to write full-time. Some of his published credits include; The Human Machine: An Owner's Guide, The Body, Encyclopedia of the Human Body and Dr. Frankenstein's Human Body Book.
Key Information • A fascinating new way to explore the human body. • Intricate scientific artwork by debut artist Rachel Caldwell.
Illustrations Age Range
7
• The perfect gift for budding scientists and doctors.
Series
NA
• Arlin cover and distressed foil add to the Victorian feel.
Category
Child Non Fiction
• With 3 complex novelty pop-ups, and 5 lift-the-flap spreads.
Terms
SOR
Molly's Moon Mission Duncan Beedie
A hilarious story of mothly endeavour that celebrates the spirit of adventure. By The Bear Who Stared creator, Duncan Beedie. Molly the moth lives in the back of an old wardrobe. She loves her home and her family but she yearns for adventure. So by day she helps her mother look after the larvae, and by night she prepares for her space mission to the MOON! It's no easy feat for a little moth to fly all the way to the moon - but Molly is not a moth to give up on her dreams.
Publication
01 May 2019
Imprint
Templar Publishing
ISBN
9781787413405
Binding
Paperback
Price
AU$16.99 | NZ$19.99
Format
Key Information •
Fourth thought-provoking picture book from a brilliantly creative and versatile author/illustrator, following on from The Bear Who Stared, The Lumberjack's Beard and The Last Chip.
•
Featuring a funny and feisty female lead on a quest for adventure.
287 x 247 mm
•
The perfect picture book to tie in with the 50th anniversary of the moon landings
Extent
40pp
•
Cover treatment: Matt lam and foil
Illustrations Age Range
Full Colour
Series
NA
Category
Child Picture Book
Terms
SOR
3
“I want to be a
real astronaut and fly to the moon!” Molly declared.
“I’m not sure your tiny little wings would make it there,” said her mother.
We’ll see about that, thought Molly.
So by day she got on with helping her mum look after the larvae, but by night, she made preparations for her space mission.
Until, at long last, she was
ready!
“This isn’t the moon,”
And to her surprise,
buzzed a huge bluebottle,
a few seconds later . . .
“This is a light bulb!
much bigger and much further away.
The moon is
Too far for a little mite like you.”
“I made it to the
moon!”
she cried.
We’ll see about that, thought Molly and she set off in search of a much bigger light.
“That’s a pretty giant leap for a little critter,” said the other astronaut. “I guess you’ll be too puffed out to help us with our special mission then?”
“We’ll see about that!” Molly said cheerfully. So she helped the astronauts take photos of the moon’s surface . . . . . . and they even had time for some fun . . .
. . . then she helped them collect samples of rocks and moon dust . . .
. . . before planting a ceremonial flag on the moon’s surface.
Little Mole the Whirlwind Anna Llenas
Little Mole can't stand still. He messes about. He gets distracted. He loses things. He breaks things ... he never stops! People say that he's rude, impatient, restless, useless, naughty, tiring and HYPERACTIVE. His parents are concerned and his teacher is desperate. With his end-of-term project coming up, it looks like Little Mole is going to need some help.
Key Information • From Anna Llenas the bestselling author of The Colour Monster and I Love you Nearly Always. • About a child with ADHD, this is a picture book with an important message about tolerance and getting the right help. Publication
01 May 2019
Imprint
Templar Publishing
ISBN
9781787412316
Binding
Paperback
Price
AU$16.99 | NZ$19.99
Format
270 x 270 mm
Extent
56pp
Illustrations
Full Colour
Age Range
1
Series
NA
Category
Child Picture Book
Terms
SOR
• Will be popular with parents, educators and healthcare professional working with children with ADHD. • Beautiful collage illustrations from Anna Llenas and light-touch text make this a great read-aloud story for sharing.
Now the quiet’s gone! Because Little Mole’s a whirlwind. He’s a live wire!
In the classroom, it’s hard for Little Mole to pay attention. Today, the teacher explains all about their year-end projects, but Little Mole isn’t listening...
His teacher is concerned. No matter what she does, she can’t help Little Mole to focus.
His parents are exhausted. All the scolding and grounding didn’t work.
She writes a letter to his parents saying: “Your son is a hopeless case. He can’t follow
– What can we do? – his mother says.
my lessons and we need to find a solution.”
The Colour Monster Anna Llenas
One day, Colour Monster wakes up feeling very confused. His emotions are all over the place; he feels angry, happy, calm, sad and scared all at once! To help him, a little girl shows thim what each feeling means through colour. What is the Colour Monster feeling? And can you help him feel a little less mixed up? A gentle exploration of feelings for young and old alike.
Author Details Anna Llenas was born in Barcelona. She graduated in Advertising and Public Relations at the Autonomous University of Barcelona, with a diploma in Graphic Design by The Escola de la Llotya and has a postgraduate degree in Creative Illustration from the Escola Eina. She has developed graphic projects for clients as diverse as La Vanguardia (the Spanish daily newspaper), Nestle and the Government of Catalonia. She has collaborated with other authors as an illustrator. this picture book is her first as both author and illustrator.
Publication
01 May 2019
Imprint
Templar Publishing
ISBN
9781783704231
Key Information
Binding
Paperback
• Beautiful collage-effect illustrations are a visual delight.
Price
AU$16.99 | NZ$19.99
Format
250 x 250 mm
Extent
48pp
Illustrations
Full Colour
Age Range
3
Series
NA
Category
Child Picture Book
Terms
SOR
* REISSUE First published March 2016
• Builds on popularity of the original pop-up title. • An accessible and original way for children to learn about self-expression. • A durable board book format perfect for a 2+ reader.
This is my friend the colour monster. Today he’s all mixed up and very confused. He doesn’t know why.
That’s because your feelings are all stirred together, so your colours are too.
This is happiness. It shines yellow like the sun and twinkles like the stars.
Let’s look at them together:
yellow
blue
red
happiness
sadness
anger
black
green
fear
calm
I Do It Like This! Susie Brooks Cally Johnson-Isaacs
Some animals do things just like you . . . while others are very different! Compare how YOU move, sleep, eat, wash, keep warm, dance, and much more, with animals from all over the world in this fun, interactive book.
Key Information • A wonderful way for children aged 3+ to learn about animals and celebrate differences and similarities. • A fun, interactive way of finding out about animals: children are encouraged to join in with the book. Publication
01 May 2019
Imprint
EUK - Picture Books
ISBN
9781405292160
Binding
Paperback
Price
AU$16.99 | NZ$19.99
Format
275 x 245 mm
Extent
32pp
Illustrations
Full Colour
Age Range
1
Series
NA
Category
Child Picture Book
Terms
SOR
• Puts animal lives in context alongside activities children are familiar with. • A brilliant way for young children to learn about animals and celebrate differences and similaritie.
Natalie eats like this, with a bowl and spoon to scoop up food.
Giant paws help a hungry panda pick plants to chomp.
Her teeth munch and crunch, then
GULP,
she swallows!
How do you eat?
How does a bird eat without any teeth? PECK-PECK, with her pointy beak!
A snake opens its mouth WIDE, then swallows its food whole!
... ng y a d i h y s n i n pl u s s , s ol. , i t o h p t o h ike ing l a l l d s d oo er pa It’ c s ? ep ng in h l e o k o i c y p e Luc splash ke u d o n a oy d How
The cape ground squirrel uses its tail as a sunshade.
A h ot h ippo loves to wallow i n w at er or m u d .
A dog keeps cool by sticking out its tongue and panting!
A shovel-snouted lizard does a little dance, lifting two feet at a time so the hot ground doesn’t sizzle its toes!
How do you wash? Jack washes like this in a warm bubbly bath,
!
with soap and water to make him clean.
H
S A
L SP
An e
l ep h w a a nt te S r t LU hr R ou P gh S u it s p tr u nk .
T h en i t S Q U I RT S w at er o u t l i ke a t h e sh o w
er
!
A lion washes by licking its fur.
WHEEE! Rolling in dust helps a zebra scrub bugs off its back.
Goodnight Sleepy Moon Roisin Hahessy Snuggle up, now, little one— Good night, my sleepyhead! A sweet and gentle rhyme, perfect for bedtime.
Key Information • Unique moon shape and colourful pages that little ones will love!
Publication
01 May 2019
Imprint
Little Tiger Novelty
ISBN
9781788813136
Binding
Board Book
Price
AU$14.99 | NZ$17.99
Format
190 x 190 mm
Extent
14pp
Illustrations
Full colour
Age Range
1
Series
NA
Category
Child Picture Book
Terms
SOR
• Chunky, sturdy pages perfect for small hands. • Adorable bear characters by the creator of Always in My Heart and You’re My Little Star.
Just one story before
Goodnight sleepy moon,
bed.
Goodnight
sleepy birds,
Singing softly
sleepy inWeyour nest.
bears
It’s time for
us
are going home.
to rest.
Goodnight, my
Snuggle up, now, little one -
sleepyhead!
Stefano the Squid
Wendy Meddour Duncan Beedie
It's lights, camera, ACTION under the sea, but Stefano the Squid is having a wobble. All the other creatures seem far more amazing - no wonder the Deep Sea TV team don't notice him. But when disaster strikes, Stefano steps up! Can one ordinary squid save the day?
Key Information • An underwater adventure about finding the heroic in the ordinary. Publication
01 May 2019
Imprint
Little Tiger Picture Books
ISBN
9781788810838
Binding
Hardback
Price
AU$24.99 | NZ$27.99
Format
286 x 250 mm
Extent
32pp
Illustrations
Full colour
Age Range
3
Series
NA
Category
Child Picture Book
Terms
SOR
• With bold and bright illustrations by Duncan Beedie and hilarious text by Wendy Meddour.
T E A SY. ’ N IS ID U Q B E IN G A S
a: ab ou t the se sh ou ld kn ow ng ev er yo ne thi e on is e Th er
fic ult ind ee d. nd it ve ry dif Ste fan o fou
Yo u s e e, a l l t h e other
creatures in the ocean were amazing: there w ere clever dolp hins that could leap out of t
h e w a v e s, c a r p e t sharks that coul hide on the oce d a n f l o o r, and pufferfish t hat could blow up like balloons . The Deep Sea TV team always film ed them. They never filme d Stefano.
Dinosaur Magnets Nicola Edwards Clare Wilson
Learn all about dinosaurs in various prehistoric habitats with this colourful and interactive first book of magnets, which comes with eight dinosaur magnets to place in the scenes.
Key Information • A fun and interactive way to learn about dinosaurs. • The chunky magnets are perfect for little hands to grasp Improves children’s vocabulary and handeye coordination as they move magnets about the pages.
Publication
01 May 2019
Imprint
Little Tiger Novelty
ISBN
9781788810630
Binding
Board Book
Price
AU$19.99 | NZ$22.99
Format
281 x 226 mm
Extent
10pp
Illustrations
Full Colour
Age Range
3
Series
NA
Category
Child Novelty
Terms
SOR
• Children can discover all about dinosaurs in their prehistoric habitats.
9781848698475
Great Women: Sticker Scenes Egmont Isabel Munoz
Celebrate International Women's Day with this interactive sticker scene book all about the amazing women who changed the world! Add stickers to each scene to discover the inspirational stories behind these incredible women. Featuring an inclusive selection of empowering women including Malala Yousafzai, Michelle Obama, Emmeline Pankhurst, Jane Goodall and many more. Each scene celebrates a remarkable woman, with fascinating facts about her achievements and a sticker scene to help young children learn all about them. Focusing on their amazing inventions, achievements, speeches, experiments and much, much more, each scene offers a fun introduction to these inspiring women. With over 100 stickers to add, this interactive format is a great way to engage children aged 5 years+ and help them learn about some of the most inspirational women in the world. Publication
01 May 2019
Imprint
EUK - Picture Books
ISBN
9781405294683
Binding
Paperback
Price
AU$12.99 | NZ$15.99
Format
285 x 216 mm
Extent
32pp
Illustrations
Full Colour
Age Range
5
Series
NA
Category
Child Picture Book
Terms
SOR
Key Information • Perfect for fans of the bestselling books Fantastically Great Women Who Changed the World and Goodnight Stories for Rebel Girls.
• A celebration of amazing women launching in time for International Women's Day. • The ultimate mash-up: empowering women trend combined with a bestselling sticker scene format. • With over 100 stickers to add to the scenes! • A great way to introduce young children to some of the most inspirational women in history in a fun, accessible way.
My Little World: Touch and Feel: Farm
Isabel Otter Fhiona Galloway
Learn and discover more than 50 farm-themed first words and explore lots of different textures in this bright and busy book.
Key Information • Combining early-learning concepts with novelty within an established brand. • A bright and bold graphic board book that will encourage young readers in their learning. • A new concept for the My Little World series. • Also available in this series: Touch-and-Feel Numbers; Touch-and-Feel First Words; and Touch-and-Feel Colours. Publication
01 May 2019
Imprint
Little Tiger Novelty
ISBN
9781788812252
Binding
Board Book
Price
AU$12.99 | NZ$15.99
Format
216 x 156 mm
Extent
10pp
Illustrations
Full Colour
Age Range
3
Series
NA
Category
Child Novelty
Terms
SOR
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Meet the Ancient Greeks James Davies
There's so much to digest w hen it comes to History - how do you know where to begin? These incredible short introductions are just the thing for readers who are beginning to explore ancient history.
Get to know the basics on Ancient Greece from religious ceremonies to day to day life, with easy-todigest, humorous text that is reminiscent of the bestselling Horrible Histories series. James Davies' stunning artwork and infographics provide a fresh nonfiction approach that is sure to captivate young readers. Publication
01 May 2019
Imprint
Big Picture Press
ISBN
9781787412750
Binding
Hardback
Price
AU$19.99 | NZ$22.99
Format
200 x 200 mm
Extent
64pp
Illustrations
Full Colour
Age Range
5
Series
NA
Category
Child Non Fiction
Terms
SOR
Key Information • Two exciting new titles for 2019 - Ancient Greeks and Pirates. • Bold, humorous artwork will appeal to audiences aged 6+ • Easy-to-digest, fact-filled and fun text. • Ancient Romans and Egyptians well-received with co-editions confirmed for Spain, France, Croatia and Australia.
WELCOME TO ANCIENT GREECE
PLANETS CAT APUL T
TROY
MOUNT OLYMPUS
TURKEY
GREECE
DELPHI ATHENS
CRET
SPAR
8
Although they lived almost 2,500 years ago, they changed the world forever. Even today, their inventions, stories and crafts influence our everyday life.
WELCOME TO ANCIENT GREECE
Greece was one of the most important places in the ancient world – a civilisation of fearsome warriors, great artists and clever thinkers. The Ancient Greeks lived in mainland Greece (not surprisingly) and the surrounding islands, but had colonies dotted all around the Mediterranean Sea.
E
TA
The Ancient Greeks never called themselves Greeks – they were Hellenes, who lived in Hellas (Greece). The Romans later called them Greeks, and that's how we know them today.
9
AMAZING ATHENS
Standing tall in the middle of Athens is a rocky hill called the Acropolis. This sacred place was the site of the city's most important temples. The biggest of these was the Parthenon, which still stands today. Statue of Athena Statue of Athena
Parthe non What are you What are you thinking about? thinking about?
AMAZING ATHENS
For a while, Athens was the most powerful city in Ancient Greece, and one of the most important cities in the western world. It became the centre for arts and learning, so it's where a lot of the Greek writers, artists and thinkers called home.
Temple of Athena Nike Propyl aea . . . cats. Cats.
18
Temple of Athena
Built between 447 BC and 432 BC, it was home to an enormous gold and ivory statue of Athena, the goddess of Athens, warfare and wisdom.
19
THE TROJAN WAR
Go get 'em!
ODYSSEUS' CUNNING PLAN 1. The Greeks would build a horse – a huge wooden one – and leave it as a gift for the Trojans outside the city walls while they headed home. That's nice of them, isn't it?
2. The soldiers would sail off and the people of Troy would rush outside. A giant wooden horse, just like they'd always wanted! They wouldn't be able to believe their luck and would surely wheel it inside the gates.
The Trojans and Greeks had been friends for a long time, but things started to turn sour when a Trojan prince called Paris kidnapped the King of Sparta's wife! It's a bad idea to upset a Spartan, and so the Trojan War began.
We won’t hurt you!
14
CLOS E
D
We only wanted a cup of tea!
The trouble was, Troy was protected by a huge wall, and there was no way the Greek warriors could get over it. They refused to give up and tried for ten years to climb over the wall. Talk about dedication! But one day, a clever general called Odysseus came up with a cunning plan . . .
THE TROJAN WAR
One of the most famous stories Homer told is about how the Greeks destroyed the city-state of Troy, in modern Turkey. Let's recap . . .
3. But here's the clever part – whilst the Trojans slept soundly, dreaming horsey dreams, 30 Greek soldiers would sneak out of the horse, where they'd been hiding all along. They would open the gates of Troy, and let the rest of the Greek army in . . . and that would be the end of Troy! Guess what? It ACTUALLY worked!
15
Meet the Pirates James Davies
There's so much to digest when it comes to History - how do you know where to begin? These incredible short introductions are just the thing for readers aged 6+ who are beginning to explore ancient history. Get to know the basics on Pirates from famous looters to scurvy and hygiene, with easy-to-digest, humorous text that is reminiscent of the bestselling Horrible Histories series. James Davies' stunning artwork and infographics provide a fresh nonfiction approach that is sure to captivate young readers.
Key Information Publication
01 May 2019
Imprint
Big Picture Press
ISBN
9781787412743
Binding
Hardback
Price
AU$19.99 | NZ$22.99
Format
200 x 200 mm
Extent
64pp
Illustrations
Full Colour
Age Range
5
Series
NA
Category
Child Non Fiction
Terms
SOR
• Two exciting new titles for 2019 - Ancient Greeks and Pirates • Bold, humorous artwork will appeal to audiences aged 6+. • Easy-to-digest, fact-filled and fun text. • Ancient Romans and Egyptians well-received with co-editions confirmed for Spain, France, Croatia and Australia.
Walk This Underground World Kate Baker Kate Brewster
This stunning lift-the-flap book takes the reader on a journey all around the globe and deep underground. There they'll find amazing hidden worlds, teeming with life - from prairie dog towns and ant cities, to opal mines and treasure-filled tombs.
Each spread is bursting with details and has new surprises to discover in the cutaway artwork and under the flaps. With so much to see and explore, this is a perfect gift for young adventurers.
Key Information Publication
01 May 2019
Imprint
Big Picture Press
ISBN
9781787413764
Binding
Hardback
Price
AU$34.99 | NZ$37.99
Format
207 x 300 mm
Extent
24pp
Illustrations
Full colour
Age Range
5
Series
NA
Category
Child Non Fiction
Terms
SOR
• Continues the popular Walk this World series - this time exploring both natural habitats and man-made places.
• Contemporary and stylish artwork by Sam Brewster. • Nuggets of information on the underside of the flaps provide a gentle educational content.
Next stop, prairie-dog town – buried below the buffalo grass. Sentries stand on guard outside, as golden eagles glide on past.
The Last Dance Sally Morgan
Everyone needs a home, but some Australian creatures are losing theirs. From sandstone ridges to tropical beaches, from coastal woodlands to alpine streams, habitats are shrinking and changing. The animals in this book need help, and we are the only ones who can give it.
Publication
01 May 2019
Imprint
Little Hare
ISBN
9781921894695
Binding
Paperback
Price
AU$14.99
Format
244 x 244 mm
Extent
32pp
Illustrations Age Range
NA
Series
NA
Category Terms
SOR
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