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The Land of Roar Jenny McLachlan

The new middle-grade fantasy that will make you believe in magic! When Arthur and Rose were little, they were heroes in the Land of Roar, an imaginary world that they found by climbing through the folding bed in their grandad’s attic. Roar was filled with things they loved – dragons, mermaids, ninja wizards and adventure – as well as things that scared them (including a very creepy scarecrow. . .). Now the twins are eleven, Roar is just a memory, but when they help Grandad clean out the attic Arthur is horrified as Grandad is pulled into the folding bed and vanishes. Is he playing a joke? Or is Roar . . . real? The Land of Roar is reminiscent of Peter Pan, The Neverending Story and Jumanji – perfect for readers of Nevermoor and Wizards of Once.

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01 September 2019

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Jenny McLachlan is the highly acclaimed author of Flirty Dancing and the Ladybirds for teens. This is her middle-grade debut.

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EUK - Fiction

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ISBN

9781405293679

Binding

Paperback

Price

AU$16.99 | NZ$19.99

Format

198 x 129 mm

A gorgeous wraparound package, illustrated by Ben Mantle, with a colour map on the inside cover flaps and magical artwork inside. International buzz: 5 deals and counting, including a six-figure German pre-empt Egmont’s biggest 2019 fiction debut, with a sequel to follow in 2020. Commercial fantasy that feels just like stepping inside a child’s imagination – strong hooks, child-friendly themes and a really scary baddie!

Extent

288pp

Illustrations

Black & White

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Series

Category

Child Middle Fiction

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‘THE LAND OF ROAD WILL MAKE YOU LAUGH OUT LOUD AND MAKE YOU’RE HEART SOAR’ We have BIG plans for the Land of Roar, on top a HUGE retailer pack we will also be pushing this title heavily on social media with a slew of digital assets ultizing the BEAUTIFUL cover alongside downloadable resources including posters and bookmarks, perfect for teachers and librarians!

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Real Pigeons Splash Back 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. Why has all the water in the city vanished? Who is the seaside prankster? And can the Real Pigeons save the day … and themselves? No-one can protect a city like Rock, Frillback, Tumbler, Homey and Grandpouter. Publication

01 September 2019

Imprint

Younger Readers

ISBN

9781760502256

Binding

Paperback

Price

AU$14.99 | NZ$17.99

Format

190 x 150 mm

Extent

224pp

Illustrations

Black & White

Age Range

6 and up

Series

Real Pigeons

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Child Middle Fiction

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Crime-fighting has never been so COO!

Author 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.

Real Pigeons Splash Back Andrew McDonald Ben Wood

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Publication

01 September 2019

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Imprint

Younger Readers

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ISBN

9781760502256

Binding

Paperback

Price

AU$14.99 | NZ$17.99

Format

190 x 150 mm

Extent

224pp

Illustrations

Black & White

Age Range

6 and up

Series

Real Pigeons

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THREE hilariously silly, engrossing and high-stakes adventures in every book! Book 4 of a brand-new series for fans of Aaron Blabey's Bad Guys and Dav Pilkey's Dog Man. Book 1 launched in July 2018: Real Pigeons Fight Crime, followed by Real Pigeons Eat Danger and Real Pigeons Nest Hard. 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 together they will win over the hearts of kids everywhere! Each book contains 3 separate parts that can be read as their own stories or read together!

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The Naughtiest Unicorn Pip Bird

Get into trouble with the world’s naughtiest unicorn in a new hilarious series for 6+ unicorn fans. Mira CAN’T WAIT to start Unicorn School. But when Mira arrives on her first day all the unicorns are gone . . . except Dave! Dave isn’t quite the sparkly unicorn Mira was expecting to find at the end of the rainbow – he’s more grumpy than glittery, more interested in lunch than magical Quests, and he always runs off when Mira tries to ride him – but Mira’s not going to let that get her down. Along with her new friends and their (much more glittery) unicorns, she is determined to be the best at Quests and protect the special unicorn world! Perfect for fans of The Worst Witch, The Pug Adventures, and Pamela Butchart.

Publication

01 September 2019

Imprint

EUK - Fiction

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ISBN

9781405294782

Binding

Paperback

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Price

AU$12.99 | NZ$14.99

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Format

198 x 129 mm

Extent

160pp

Illustrations

Black & White

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Series

Category

Child Middle Fiction

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Pamela Butchart meets the Worst Witch meets UNICORNS! Uniting the glittery world of unicorns and rainbows with a strong comedy voice Friendship, adventure, laughter, and a magical school setting . . . the perfect combination for readers aged 5+. Package complete with FOILED COVER The series will sit alongside glittery, commercial unicorn series, with fantastic illustrations from David O’Connell giving it that comedy. USP Pip Bird is a magical mash-up of Liz Bankes and Rebecca Lewis-Oakes, both children’s writers and fiction editors with many years of experience in the children’s book industry. They each aspire to having their own unicorn best friend one day.

The Naughtiest Unicorn at Sports Day Pip Bird

Join the naughtiest unicorn for magic and mayhem in this hilarious series for 6+ fans of Pamela Butchart, Rabbit and Bear, The Worst Witch and UNICORNS! Mira and Dave are now UBFF (Unicorn Best Friends Forever) and they can’t wait to join in all of the sports day games and go on a magical rainbow Quest. But then all the games start to go wrong. The sacks for the sack race are sewn together, the eggs for the egg and spoon race are rotten and the PE kit is stolen! Can Mira and Dave find out who is causing trouble?

Mira and her UBFF are facing their toughest (and sportiest) challenge yet!

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01 September 2019

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Pamela Butchart meets the Worst Witch meets UNICORNS!

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EUK - Fiction

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ISBN

9781405294799

Uniting the glittery world of unicorns and rainbows with a strong comedy voice Friendship, adventure, laughter, and a magical school setting . . . the perfect combination for readers aged 5+.

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The series will sit alongside glittery, commercial unicorn series, with fantastic illustrations from David O’Connell giving it that comedy.

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Paperback

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USP Pip Bird is a magical mash-up of Liz Bankes and Rebecca Lewis-Oakes, both children’s writers and fiction editors with many years of experience in the children’s book industry. They each aspire to having their own unicorn best friend one day.

Price

AU$12.99 | NZ$14.99

Format

198 x 129 mm

Extent

144pp

Illustrations

Black & White

Age Range

Series

Category

Child Middle Fiction

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The Naughtiest Unicorn and the School Disco Pip Bird

More brilliant adventures with Dave the naughtiest unicorn! Everyone at Unicorn School is SUPER excited about the end-of-term school disco - the pupils and their unicorns can't wait to put on best party clothes and hit the dance floor! Darcy is heading up the disco committee and she is determined to make it the best party EVER. But then she starts to boss everyone around AND hijacks the Quest trying to find more glitter for her giant disco ball, putting everyone in danger! So it's up to Mira and Dave to put things right. Will their friendships survive the term? And will Mira and Dave get to show everyone their awesome, synchronised disco moves?!

Key Information: Publication

01 September 2019

Imprint

EUK - Fiction

ISBN

9781405294812

Binding

Paperback

Price

AU$12.99 | NZ$14.99

Format

198 x 129 mm

Extent

144pp

Illustrations

Black & White

Age Range

Series

Category

Child Junior Fiction

Terms

SOR

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Pamela Butchart meets the Worst Witch meets UNICORNS! Package complete with FOILED COVER Uniting the glittery world of unicorns and rainbows with a strong comedy voice Friendship, adventure, laughter, and a magical school setting . . . the perfect combination for readers aged 5+. The series will sit alongside glittery, commercial unicorn series, with fantastic illustrations from David O’Connell giving it that comedy. USP Pip Bird is a magical mash-up of Liz Bankes and Rebecca Lewis-Oakes, both children's writers and fiction editors with many years of experience in the children’s book industry. They each aspire to having their own unicorn best friend one day.

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The Paninis of Pompeii Andy Stanton

'Completely hilarious . . . Kind of the League of Gentlemen for kids.'-Zoe Ball 'They're the funniest books . . . I can't recommend them enough.'-Stephen Mangan The first in a brand new series from the fevered imagination of the award-winning, bestselling author of MR GUM. Welcome to the last days of Pompeii as you've NEVER imagined them before! Join fart-trader Cecilius, his wife, Vesuvius, and their ten-year-old son, Filius, in a bizarre world of accidental gladiators, pizza-emitting volcanoes and the legendary Ma-wol-n-f. You'll meet the household servant, Slavius; thrill at the misadventures of Barkus Wooferinicum and generally have an uproariously hilarious time of it all. Publication

01 August 2019

Imprint

EUK - Fiction

ISBN

9781405293853

Binding

Paperback

Price

AU$14.99 | NZ$17.99

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Format

198 x 186 mm

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Extent

176pp

Illustrations

Black & White

Age Range

Series

Category

Child Middle Fiction

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Full of ludicrous characters, surreal escapades and outrageous word play – if you thought Mr Gum was weird, then get a load of the Ancient Pompeiians! Perfect for fans of Roald Dahl, David Walliams, Horrible Histories and, of course, Mr Gum.

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It's The Simpsons in Ancient Roman times, full of ludicrous characters, surreal escapades and outrageous wordplay, and the loveable and bonkers Panini family feel like iconic characters already. Knockout package: bold branding, SPRAYED edges, and hilarious illustrations throughout by Sholto Walker. Mr Gum has sold over 3.6 million copies in the UK, been translated into 32 languages and has won the Roald Dahl Funny Prize, the Red House Children's Book Award and the Blue Peter Book Award (twice). A hilarious new series that will have 7+ readers howling with laughter.

AUTHOR

ANDY STANTON! Andy Stanton studied English at Oxford but they kicked him out. Before becoming a childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s writer he was a film script reader, a market researcher, an NHS lackey, a parttime sparrow and a grape. He is best known for the hilarious, bestselling and awardwinning Mr Gum series and has also written picture books, including Danny McGee Drinks the Sea . Andy lives in North London and likes cartoons, books and music (even jazz).

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menace. Only the other day I saw some pizzas come

‘I don’t like the look of that volcano,’ said

flying out of it. And quite a few Mirror-Men into

Caecilius one morning, looking out the window by

the bargain.’

standing near the window and pointing his face in

‘Not those blasted Mirror-Men again, there seem to

the right direction and looking out the window. ‘It

be more of them every year,’ said Caecilius. ‘Filius,

could go off at any moment.’

my boy, can you go and fetch my sandals, I forgot

‘Mother,’ asked Filius, who was a bright and

to bring them inside and I’m afraid they’re being

curious child, ‘what is the name of that volcano?’

eaten, or worn, by dogs.’

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father is quite correct about it being a terrible

while he did so, he thought about the Mirror-Men

So Filius went to collect his father’s sandals and

and about all the other inventions that the Romans had come up with. You see, the Romans were very clever people indeed and they had invented lots of things that we still use today, including: Central heating, baths, roads, pencils with rubbers on the end, 6

Mirror-Men, Mirror-Men with central heating,

baths but when you turn on the

Mirror-Men with rubbers

tap, pencils come out instead of

on the end, pencils

water, togas (which were a kind

with central heating,

of robe that everyone wore) and toga-rones (which were a kind of robe made of chocolate and instead of taking it off when you went to bed you just ate it and a new one grew back the next day, I think). Some of the inventions were useful

baths with Mirror-Men sitting in them, roads

(e.g. pencils with rubbers on the end)

covered with pencils, aqueducts, aqueducts filled

and some were brilliant

with Mirror-Man pencils with rubbers on the end,

(e.g. pizzas) and

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terrible

of volcanoes, roads with central heating, Mirror-Men

volcanoes) and

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and

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world and if you were a Roman you were allowed

erupting

to do an army and go to any country you liked and

out of volcanoes,

kick people. But some of the inventions were more

because

trouble than they were worth. They had gotten out

terrible

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of hand.

even if they didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t,

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and he found about thirty of the things sitting in

and burn your face off, even if it landed on the

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ground, would you want to eat a pizza that had landed

next night there were more like forty Mirror-Men

on the ground? At the very least it would be quite

in there with him and the night after that there

dusty) and some were just no one really understood

were nearly seventy thousand. There were so many

them at all (e.g.

Mirror-Men that Caecilius could hardly fit in the

Mirror-Men).

tub to have a bath and he just had to lick himself

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clean like a cat, or an ice cream that has somehow

time

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The Secret Life of Lola

Davina Bell

When lifelong friends Lola, Belle, Maisie and Sophia reunite at their beloved Corner Park Clubhouse for the winter school holidays, Lola has a great idea: they'll enter the local drama competition! It's the perfect way to spend as much time together as possible, and there are prizes for best actor, director and sets. As an artist, Lola’s determined her sets will win – but there’s just one problem. She can’t figure out what to paint, or even how to get started. And that’s because of something that happened at her super sophisticated art school last term – something Lola can’t discuss with anyone. Not her bestie, Belle, who’s brought her new friend Matilda home for the holidays. Not Maisie, who’s always busy with gym. Not Sophia, who’s focused on her secret crush. And not even her cool older sister, Tally, who’s at a conference in New York. With no-one to turn to but herself, can Lola figure out how to get her creativity back – before it’s too late?

Publication

19 August 2019

Imprint

Older Readers

ISBN

9781760504038

Binding

Paperback

Price

AU$14.99 | NZ$17.99

Format

198 x 128 mm

Extent

256pp

Illustrations

N/A

Age Range

8 and up

Series

Corner Park Clubhouse

Category

Child Middle Fiction

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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 Baby-Sitters Club series.

Author Details Davina Bell is an award-winning writer for young readers of many ages. She writes picture books (including All the Ways to be Smart and Under the Love Umbrella), junior fiction (Lemonade Jones) and middle-grade fiction (the Corner Park Clubhouse series and the Alice book series in the Our Australian Girl series). Davina’s debut young-adult novel will be published in 2020. She lives in Melbourne, where she works as a children’s book editor.

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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. 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. 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.

DAVINA BELL

SAMANTHA WOO

Davina Bell is an award-winning writer for young

Hailing from Southern California, illustrator

readers of many ages. She writes picture books

Samantha Woo has a passion for telling simple,

(including All the Ways to be Smart and Under the

yet poignant stories through her illustrations. Most

Love Umbrella), junior fiction (Lemonade Jones) and

of all she loves to make people smile – which she

middle-grade fiction (the Corner Park Clubhouse

absolutely does with her super-sweet illustrations of

series and the Alice books in the Our Australian Girl

Belle, Lola, Maisie and Sophia!

series). Davina’s debut young-adult novel will be published in 2020. She lives in Melbourne, where she works as a children’s book editor.

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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. 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. RELIST

01 May 2019

Imprint

Younger Readers

ISBN

9781760503970

Binding

Paperback

Price

AU$14.99 | NZ$17.99

Key Information

Format

198 x 128 mm

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Extent

256pp

Illustrations

n/a

Age Range

8 and up

Series

Corner Park Clubhouse

Category

Child Middle Fiction

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SOR

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 Baby-Sitters Club series.

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Cat and Dog Jonathan Bentley

One dog. One cat. One very tidy apartment. What could go wrong? Cat is grumpy, fashion-obsessed, and a bit of a snob. Dog is excitable, bold, and bursting with energy. What do they have in common? They both want to see the world! It’s time to come up with a grand escape plan… Join these two loveable and incorrigibly mischievous pets as they team up to break out.

They’ll need brains. They’ll need bravery. And they’ll definitely need costumes. Publication

01 September 2019

Author Details As a little boy, Jonathan Bentley liked football and drawing. When he was eight years old, he realised he wouldn’t be good enough to play football for Leeds United – so he concentrated on drawing instead. He is now one of Australia’s most treasured illustrators. Jonathan has worked with authors such as Margaret Wild and Andrew Daddo, as well as writing and illustrating many of his own titles. His award-winning picture books – including A House of Her Own, Pink, The Second Sky and Where is Bear? – have been published all over the world.

Imprint

Little Hare

ISBN

9781760505318

Binding

Hardback

Price

AU$17.99 | NZ$19.99

Format

250 x 240 mm

Key Information

Extent

24pp

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Illustrations

Full Colour

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Age Range

3 and up

Series

Category

Child Picture Book

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A broadly appealing story with plenty of humour and silliness. High-quality illustrations across every page that introduce a whole extra level of hilarity to the narrative. Fun rhyming text, perfect for reading aloud. Jonathan Bentley is an author/illustrator powerhouse with oodles of award recognition, and his books have sold in countries around the world.

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O r p e rf e c t b e h a v i o u r a n d p e a c e ( m o re o r l e s s ) ?

w e re l ef t h o m e a l o n e i n t h e i r t i d y l i t t l e f l at .

C H A OS a n d an d M E SS E S S N MA D ? be W o u l d t h ere

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All About Mermaids Izzy Quinn Vlad Stankovic

Dive into the world of mermaids and discover everything there is to know about the ocean’s most mysterious creatures. From where they are found to how they sleep, from what they eat to how they raise their young, All About Mermaids is overflowing with fascinating facts that are sure to enchant and enlighten readers. With spellbinding artwork from Vladimir Stankovic and absorbing text by mermaid expert Izzy Quinn, All About Mermaids is the ultimate book for young mermaid enthusiasts. Publication

01 September 2019

Imprint

Little Hare

Author Details

Izzy Quinn grew up in Sydney and likes to watch the humpback whales migrating north in winter.

ISBN

9781760504151

Binding

Hardback

Price

AU$24.99 | NZ$27.99

Format

300 x 260 mm

Extent

32pp

Illustrations

Full colour

Key Information

Age Range

4 and up

Series

Category

Child Picture Book

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Vlad Stankovic is a graphic designer and illustrator based in Sydney, Australia. In his work, which he creates with both digital and traditional tools, the inspiration comes from science and nature on one hand and fantasy and fairy tales on the other. He has done illustrations for numerous books, greeting cards and documentaries, and has participated in various publications and exhibitions worldwide.

Must-have picture book for young mermaid enthusiasts and inquisitive minds. Exquisite artwork that will have both adults and children mesmerised. Luxe gold foil cover with spot UV. Fascinating 'facts' presented in an engaging way. Dip in and out of the pages, or read in one sitting.

Tales from every corner of the world tell of mermaids enchanting unwary sailors with their beautiful song, calling up storms and causing shipwrecks â&#x20AC;&#x201C; but these stories are the result of superstition and misunderstanding. Mermaids are our closest relatives, and they live and eat and sleep and play and raise their young together, just like we do. You might be surprised as you read this book to find out how similar we are.

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In storybooks, mermaids have glittering scales, like a fish. In real life, they have smooth, sleek tails. The lacy patterns on a mermaidâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tail often look like scales, though, especially when seen underwater. These markings help a mermaid to blend into her surroundings. Like dolphins, whales and dugongs, most mermaids have tails that end in horizontal flukes. Forked twin tails were once common but are now extremely rare.

For the same reason, mermaidsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; tails are usually silver, grey, green or blue. Vivid, jewel-like reds, pinks, purples and oranges are seen only in warmer waters, where tropical fish dart about against a background of brightly coloured corals.

When they swim, mermaids move their tails up and down â&#x20AC;&#x201C; not from side to side, as fish do.

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Mermaidsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; hair is usually black, brown, red, yellow or green, like seaweed. Some have fine, straight, silky hair that billows around them in the water like a cloud. Others have springy, spiralling tendrils or thick, rope-like locks. Mermaids love to groom one another, and spend hours every day twisting, teasing and braiding each otherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hair as they bask in the sun. Elaborate hairstyles are worn to celebrate special occasions. It is a point of pride among mermaids to invent new and more intricate styles every time.

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Kindness Grows Britta Teckentrup

It all starts with a crack that we can hardly see. It happens when we shout or if we disagree. But with every kindness that we care to show, something good and magical then begins to grow… Angry words and thoughtlessness cause a crack to open up, but find out what happens when kindness begins to blossom, in this thought-provoking book by award-winning illustrator Britta Teckentrup.

Publication

01 September 2019

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Little Tiger Picture Books

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ISBN

9781848578777

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Binding

Hardback

Price

AU$24.99 | NZ$27.99

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281 x 231 mm

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32pp

Illustrations

Full colour

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Child Picture Book

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In celebrating love, friendship and cooperation, this book is very pertinent for the current climate. The book is written in gentle rhyming verse. The importance of friendship and empathy is highlighted. Clever die-cuts which will delight and engage little ones.

ISBN 9781848575868

ISBN 9781848576582

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ABOUT Britta Teckentrup Britta Teckentrup is an award winning illustrator, author and fine artist. She’s the author and illustrator of many well-loved books for children, including the bestselling 'The Memory Tree‘ and 'Tree & 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.

Since 1993 Britta has written and illustrated over 90 children's picture books which have been published in over 20 different countries! Britta’s books are beloved by parents and children alike, known particularly 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!

Britta is an author with so much to offer, watch out for more amazing Britta publishing coming!

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Friendships can be damaged by a mean or ugly word,

Once it has been spoken, it cannot be unheard.

Words of encouragement, sweetness, warmth and care

Blossom, grow and flourish As they spread love everywhere.

If we leave friends abandoned, sad and on their own, Soon the crack will widen

and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be left alone.

Sharing things with others, making a new friend, May begin a journey

we hope will never end.

It’s so hard to be friendly when all we feel is sad.

Sometimes we are thoughtless, and make other folk feel bad.

But a kindly thought or action can make somebody’s day.

If we keep our friends close by, we won’t drive them away.

There are Bugs Everywhere Britta Teckentrup

There are bugs every where! Some of them live in jungles, some of them underwater, and some certainly live in your house. There are Bugs Everywhere is the second in a series of non-fiction books from Britta Teckentrup. Young readers will learn where in the world all sorts of animals can be found and all the weird and wonderful things about them that they never imagined were true. This is non-fiction with spark and personality from a much-loved illustrator. Publication

01 September 2019

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Imprint

Big Picture Press

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ISBN

9781787415003

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Binding

Hardback

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Price

AU$24.99 | NZ$27.99

Format

300 x 235 mm

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32pp

Illustrations

Full colour

Age Range

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Child Non Fiction

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The colourful exploration of Bugs follow's on from Britta Teckentrup's There are Fish Everywhere. Lush and colourful illustrations to immerse young readers in the natural world. Lively text and use of search-and-find element make these books informative and interactive. Britta's 'One is Not a Pair' series has sold 250,000 copies internationally. Cover treatment: Arlin with foil and deboss.

ISBN 9781787410763 Price AU$24.99 | NZ$27.99

The world is alive with bugs. There are millions of different species. In fact, there are so many that no one knows the exact number. You can find bugs almost anywhere – scurrying underground, fluttering through the air or gliding through water. Hundreds live in your house and some even live on your skin!

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Some of these bugs are record-breakers! Which bug do you think is the strongest? Now see if you can spot the longest, the noisiest and the fastest flyer.

Communal Living

CAN YOU FIND? Wasps often blend in with swarms of bees so they can sneak into the hive and raid it. Can you spot two wasps hiding in this hive?

Often, many species of the same bug will live together in large groups, known as colonies. These bugs, which include termites, bees, wasps and ants, live very organised lives, working together to produce food, care for their young and protect each other against predators.

Older worker bees, called foragers, visit flowers to collect nectar, which they suck up through their long tongues.

Honey bees live in colonies containing up to tens of thousands of individuals. Different bees have different jobs to do.

Female bees create wax from their wax glands, which they use to build the nest. The nest is full of little pockets called cells. Male bees become drones, whose sole purpose is to mate with a queen. They die shortly after mating. The young, or larvae, are raised in cells known as brood chambers. When the larvae are fully grown, they spin cocoons for themselves.

Females become worker bees. The youngest, known as nurse bees, feed bee bread (a mixture of pollen and honey) to the larvae.

When a bee visits a flower, pollen sticks to hairs on its body. It brushes the pollen into pouches on its back legs, called pollen baskets.

The queen bee gives off chemicals, called pheromones, which control the other bees, and ensure she is the only bee in the colony to lay eggs.

Pollen is mainly used to feed to the larvae, while nectar is turned into honey, the beesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; winter food.

MASTERS OF SURVIVAL

scary eyes When startled, the elephant hawk-moth caterpillar puffs out its body, making its eyespots look like snake eyes. This fools predators into thinking they are looking at a much scarier creature.

CAN YOU FIND? These bugs are masters of disguise. Where are they hiding? Look for: Orchid mantis – looks like a flower Chan’s megastick – looks like a stick Giant leaf katydid – looks like a leaf

The bright, contrasting eyespots of a peacock butterfly can startle birds and give the butterfly more time to escape.

Toxic warning The striking red and black colours on a ladybird warn predators that it can release a stinky and foul-tasting chemical if attacked.

LET’S PRETEND To avoid being eaten, click beetles lie on their backs and pretend to be dead. They can quickly escape by flexing a hinge in their body which hurls them up into the air, producing a loud clicking sound.

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The ladybird mimic spider has cunningly evolved a similar colour pattern to ladybirds. This keeps predators away – even though these bugs aren’t foul tasting at all!

POISONOUS BRISTLES Some caterpillars, such as the stinging rose caterpillar, are covered in stinging hairs. These act as a defence against birds and predatory insects.

STRANGE HATS When a gum leaf skeletoniser caterpillar moults its skin, it keeps the casing that once covered its head. With each moult, the stack of empty head cases grows until it forms a tower, which it uses to fight off predators like stink bugs.

Bugs sit towards the bottom of the food chain, so there are lots of animals that want to eat them! This means they have had to develop clever ways of avoiding predators, such as playing dead or mimicking their surroundings. Some bugs are so good at camouflage, they’re almost impossible to spot . . .

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Where’s Shaun? A Search and Find Activity Book Aardman

Think ewe have what it takes to find Shaun and his mischievous flock? Where's Shaun? search and find activity book is designed to test the most astute minds. There’s all kinds of dastardly goingson in each scenario. Each double-page spread is designed to mislead and make you think twice and there’s not only Shaun to find. His pesky flock are on the loose too! There are hours of fun to be had as you search for Shaun.

Publication

01 September 2019

Imprint

Licensed Brands

ISBN

Key Information •

Join Shaun, Timmy, Blitzer and the flock on adventures around the world. Can you find Shaun and his friends in the airport, at Uluru, figure skating, or in Paris? Look inside to find out!

9781760505493

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Paperback

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AU$14.99 | NZ$17.99

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Based on the extremely popular Where's the Wookiee? format. Shaun the Sheep is unique in it's cross-generational appeal to kids and families. Shaun's second movie, Shaun the Sheep: Farmageddon will hit cinemas at the end of 2019.

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300 x 216 mm

Extent

32pp

Illustrations

Full Colour

Age Range

5 and up

Series

Category

Children Activity

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DRAFT

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Minecraft: Ultimate Adventure Collection Mojang

This box is packed with great tips for improving your Minecraft skills and making it through survival mode! This official Minecraft Gift Box contains two survival-themed mini guides on how to get around, collect supplies and fight hostile mobs. There is also a book of challenges so you can test your survival and creative skills, and even compete against your friends. Plus a press out model of a creeper and a cool poster! The perfect gift for Minecraft fans aged 7+. Publication

01 September 2019

Imprint

EUK - Brands

ISBN

9781405294553

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Binding

Boxed Set

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Price

AU$29.99 | NZ$32.99

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Full Colour

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Child Novelty

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The Ultimate Adventure Collection contains 3 guides, a poster and a press out and make Creeper. Over 91 million monthly active users of Minecraft. The number one app in all app stores. A number one YouTube brand – 2,800 videos with over 1m views 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 second bestselling PC game of all time. Minecraft books have now sold in excess of 12 million copies worldwide!

Spring 2018

The Second Best-Selling Game of All Time! * What is Minecraft exactly? Minecraft is one of the most popular video games of all time. It’s available on computers, tablets, phones, and consoles, and sold all around the world. Unlike most games, each player’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.

Paid app on iPhone in the US

12.7B 12.7 billion Twitter mentions

74M 2.3B Minecraft is hotter than ever with 74 Monthly Active Users

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

144M Over 144M Copies of the Game Sold

Did you know... Minecraft continues to be one of the most popular games ever made”, “The game has been a notoriously explosive phenomenon since early in its life”, “Just to compare, more people play Minecraft on a monthly basis than the populations of France, UK, Italy, or South Korea.” – Business Insider, Jan/2018

Yes, we’re second, but Tetris has been on sale since 1984 so it’s not really a fair fight, OK?

We’d like to welcome our new partners to the Minecraft family who will be launching products in Spring 2018 and throughout the yeaR. Zak Designs

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Check out what’s new in the world of Minecraft!!

Spawn Eggs & Magic 8 Ball by Mattel Boxer Briefs by BioWorld

7 New Sets by LEGO

Collectibles by Funko

Swimwear by DreamWave

Redstone lamp by ThinkGeek

Bath by JFranco - Coming soon

Thomas the Tank Engine: Happy Birthday Thomas and Friends

When Bertie won't race with him and the Fat Controller sends him to the Steamworks, Thomas thinks he's not a really useful engine anymore. But little does he know that the Fat Controller and the rest of Thomas' friends are planning a party to celebrate his birthday! 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.

Publication

01 September 2019

Imprint

Thomas Licensed

ISBN

9781405293334

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Paperback

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Price

AU$14.99 | NZ$17.99

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Format

250 x 250 mm

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Extent

32pp

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Illustrations

Full Colour

Age Range

2 to 7

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Category

Child Picture Book

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The much-loved engine now featuring in a second stunning picture book. Over 200 million Thomas & Friends books have been sold worldwide. Thomas & Friends, the hugely-popular CGI animated series airs on ABC Kids and views have been up 35% since launch (October 2018). Thomas and Friends has been the number 1 pre-school toy property for 13 consecutive years.

Thomas and the Dinosaurs Thomas & Friends

Thomas the Tank Engine isn’t afraid of anything … or is he? When dinosaurs are spotted on the Island of Sodor, it’s another engine who turns out to be the bravest of all … Featuring a terrifying Tyrannosaurus Rex, a spikey Triceratops and an enormous Diplodocus, this story will delight fans of dinosaurs and trains alike. Publication

01 September 2019

Imprint

Thomas Licensed

ISBN

9781405293112

Binding

Paperback

Price

AU$14.99 | NZ$17.99

Format

250 x 250 mm

Extent

32pp

Illustrations

Full Colour

Age Range

2 to 7

Series

Thomas and Friends

Category

Child Picture Book

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Dinosaurs never cease to be popular and combining them with trains makes this a dream book for little Thomas fans. 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).

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With dramatic brand-new artwork that brings these exciting creatures to life.

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Billie's Super-dooper 2020 Diary! Sally Rippin

Do you know what the B in Billie B Brown stands for? Birthdays, best friends and big events! Record all of these and more in your very own Super-dooper 2020 Diary!

Publication

01 September 2019

Imprint

Younger Readers

ISBN

9781760502829

Binding

Diaries

Price

AU$16.99 | NZ$19.99

Format

210 x 148 mm

Extent

160pp

Illustrations

Full Colour

Age Range

5 and up

Series

Billie B Brown

Category

Novelty Book

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SOR

Author Details Sally Rippin was born in Darwin and grew up in South-East Asia. Sally is the author of many books for children, including the best-selling and beloved Billie's Super Dooper Adventures, Billie B Brown and Hey Jack! series. She currently lives in Melbourne with her partner and a house full of children, and writes and illustrates full-time.

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Get your child ready for the new year with Billie’s Super-dooper Diary! Complete with interactive pages, stickers and tons of places for doodles and imagination. Billie is beloved by kids worldwide, so she’s the perfect character to have her own diary!

Winnie-The-Pooh Complete Collection 6-Book Slipcase A.A. Milne

E.H Shepard

This complete collection of classic Winnie the Pooh Tales packed in a slipcase, including Winnie-the-Pooh When We Were Very Young Now We Are Six The House at Pooh Corner Return To Hundred Acre Wood. Best Bear Classic stories written by A.A. Milne and illustrated by E.H. Shepard.

Publication

01 September 2019

Imprint

EUK - Winnie The Pooh

ISBN

9780603577512

Binding

Boxed Set

Price

AU$39.99 | NZ$44.99

Format

200 x 130 mm

Extent Illustrations

Black & White

Age Range

5 and up

Series

Category

Child Middle Fiction

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These editions have a quality, collectable feel with subtly designed covers. Each book in the series is now in the same TPS with the Bear for All Ages branding. A brand new pack with all six paperback titles together for the first time.

All About Winnie-the-Pooh Winnie-the-Pooh

Meet Winnie-the-Pooh, everyone’s favourite bear! Find out all about where he lives, who his best friends are and all of the things he likes to do. Little ones will love this board book shaped like our best friend from the Hundred Acre Wood.

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01 August 2019

Imprint

Disney Classics

ISBN

9781760504113

Binding

Board Book

Price

AU$16.99 | NZ$19.99

Format

267 x 210 mm

Extent

10pp

Illustrations Age Range

Full Colour 2 and up

Series

Winnie-the-Pooh

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Child Picture Book

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The book is cut into the shape of Winnie-the-Pooh, an instantly recognisable and beloved character Chunky board pages are perfect for little hands to hold Features a comprehensive introduction to the famous bear, including information about the Hundred Acre Wood and Pooh’s favourite things The story features all of Pooh’s friends, so everyone’s favourite character is included The perfect introduction for young readers

A House is Built for Eeyore A.A Milne

One snowy day Pooh and Piglet decide to build a house for Eeyore. But Eeyore already has a house, and now he’s very puzzled because it seems to have disappeared. This story first appeared in A. A.Milne’s The House at Pooh Corner, accompanied by E. H. Shepard’s original illustrations. Milne’s classic children’s stories – featuring Piglet, Eeyore and, of course, Pooh himself – are both heart-warming and funny, teaching lessons of friendship and reflecting the power of a child’s imagination like no other story before or since. Publication

01 September 2019

Imprint

EUK - Winnie The Pooh

ISBN

9781405286626

Binding

Hardback

Price

AU$14.99 | NZ$17.99

Format

153 x 153 mm

Extent

48pp

Illustrations

Full Colour

Age Range

Series

Category

Child Picture Book

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SOR

Whether you’re 5 or 55, Pooh is the bear for all ages.

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New individual editions of favourite stories from The House at Pooh Corner. Accessible price point for an everyday purchase With a classic linen finish A. A. Milne’s original story with E. H. Shepard’s classic illustrations. The nation’s favourite teddy bear has been delighting generations of children for 90 years.

Nibbles: The Monster Hunt Emma Yarlett

3, 2, 1... BLAST OFF into another adventure with NIBBLES the book monster! Join him as he causes chaos, meets a dragon and makes a brand new friend... Children will love to lift the flaps, peek through the peep-holes, and chase Nibbles through the third book in the awardwinning series by Emma Yarlett. (Nibbles: The Book Monster and Nibbles: The Dinosaur Guide).

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01 September 2019

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Imprint

Little Tiger Picture Books

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ISBN

9781788814003

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Hardback

Price

AU$24.99 | NZ$27.99

Format

286 x 250 mm

Extent

20pp

Illustrations

Full colour

Age Range

Series

Category

Child Picture Book

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This clever, interactive book contains mini books, flaps and die-cuts. Children will be invited to dive into a book of fascinating facts, a counting book, and a book about colours – learning about each of these topics along the way! The third book in the award-winning Nibbles series by super-talented author and illustrator Emma Yarlett (Sidney, Stella and the Moon and Orion and the Dark). Encourages discussion about stories and the act of storytelling.

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Uh - oh! Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a crunching, munching book monster on the loose! Can you find him??

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The sun is roughly 13,600,000 degrees Celsius! That’s HOT!

You’re making a mons trous mess . In 1969, Apollo 11 was the first manned space rocket to land on the moon. Neil Armstrong was the first astronaut to walk on the moon’s surface.

The sun is a big star found at the centre of our solar system. Eight planets, including the earth, circle around it. The sun is 92.96 million miles away from our planet, which is the perfect distance to keep us alive; we never get too hot, or too cold. It is also VERY BIG, nearly 110 times wider than the earth!

Just as the earth circles around the sun, so the moon orbits the earth. The moon is around 238,857 miles away from our planet and has lots of craters and mountains. The moon might look round to the naked eye but it’s actually egg-shaped. We see the widest face, which points towards the earth.

h! o O sa s e u Ig ess m e littl wouldn’t hurt . . . Nibbles, that looks like FU N! I want a go !

It’s believed that friendly, domesticated dogs are descended from a ferocious species of prehistoric wolf. This could account for their incredible hearing (which is four times better than a human’s) and fantastic sense of smell. A dog’s whiskers are so sensitive that they feel vibrations in the air, which warns the dog of any threat.

Cats were first domesticated in ancient Egypt from a species of wild cat. Lions, tigers and leopards are part of the cat family and are referred to as ‘big cats’. Lions live in families (or ‘prides’) of around 15 members. They are intelligent pack hunters and their ROAR is nearly 25 times louder than an industrial lawn mower!

Sylvester and Arnold David Bedford Tom Jellett

Sylvester and Arnold are both big, tough crocs. At least that's what they tell everyone else. And it's what they tell themselves. But then they meet Betty the Bad ... This hilarious story of rivalry and acceptance is by international best-seller David Bedford, and illustrated with crocodilian charm by Tom Jellett. Publication

01 September 2019

Imprint

Little Hare

ISBN

9781742975351

Binding

Paperback

Price

AU$14.99 | NZ$17.99

Format

244 x 244 mm

Extent

32pp

Illustrations

Full colour

Age Range

3 and up

Series

Category

Child Picture Book

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Author Details David Bedford lives in a village by the sea in Norfolk, England, with his wife and two children. David was a scientist before becoming a full-time author. He is the author of over sixty books for children and is published in thirty countries around the world, from Turkey to Thailand, and England to Iceland. Tom Jellett is an award-winning children’s book illustrator who is based in Sydney, NSW. His accolades include the CBCA Notable Book Award for My Yellow Blanky (2003), the CBCA Honour Book Award for Tuckshop Kid (2007) and the CBCA Notable Book Award for Harry Highpants (2008). Tom has been an editorial illustrator for NewsLimited, working on The Australian, The Weekend, Australian and The Daily Telegraph. His work has also appeared in the South China Morning Post, The Week and Medical Observer.

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Best-selling picture book duo. Themes of friendship, bullying and forgiveness. Lively and hilarious story with multiple discussion opportunities .

Sylvester wore tough-croc shorts, a tough-croc vest and tough-croc boots. When he went out to play, he put on an ugly, tough-croc face.

So was Arnold.

So did Arnold.

Sylvester spent all day making sure everyone knew how tough he was. He snapped branches in his jaws and chased small animals for fun.

So did Arnold.

The swamp was big and wide, and Sylvester and Arnold had never met.

Until one day ...

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.

Author Details Sally Morgan is an Indigenous writer and artist who was born in Perth in 1951. She belongs to the Palkyu people of the eastern Pilbara in Western Australia. Sally is best known for her award winning book, My Place, which charts the history of her family. Sally is now specialising in writing and illustrating books for children and young people. Her personal interests are reading, taking her dogs for a walk and gardening.

Publication

01 September 2019

Imprint

Little Hare

ISBN

9781921894695

Binding

Paperback

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Price

AU$14.99 | NZ$17.99

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244 x 244 mm

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Extent

24pp

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Full colour

Age Range

3 and up

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Category

Child Picture Book

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A classic Little Hare story now out in paperback! Vibrant, colourful illustrations bring the Australian landscape and its animals to life. Contains information at the back of the book about each of the native Australian animals featured in the story. The story gently explores a range of environmental concerns that face wild animals, using language that children can understand.

Corroboree Frog Hidden by autumn leaves he sleeps and dreams of his last dance.

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Carnaby Black Cockatoo Amongst the dying trees he hunts for another safe home

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Spotted Tailed Quoll Beneath the moonlit sky he shuns the bait laid by trappers

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Feelings Libby Walden

What you feel is who you are... Explore a world of emotions with this stunning peep-through picture book. Richard Jones' enchanting illustrations and the lyrical text make each and every feeling come to life to help children understand the emotions they experience.

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Publication

01 September 2019

Imprint

Little Tiger Picture Books

ISBN

9781848576902

Binding

Paperback

Price

AU$16.99 | NZ$19.99

Format

275 x 225 mm

Extent

32pp

Illustrations Age Range

Full Colour 3

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Child Picture Book

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Debut illustrator Richard Jones has a beautiful style that brings each emotion to life. Focuses on emotions and helping children understand the range of feelings they might experience in a non-judgemental and open way. Each spread focusses on a new emotion, from happiness to sadness, jealousy to embarrassed.

Free Sam Usher

Boy and Grandad take care of a little bird. When it gets better, Grandad puts it outside, but it keeps hopping back into the house, following Boy wherever he goes. Boy wonders w hat kind of bird it is.

An eagle? An ostrich? A bird of paradise, perhaps? He wants to keep it, but Grandad says it must return to its natural habitat in the wild w here it can spread its wings and be free. And so begins an exhilarating journey into the rainforest! The first in a new quartet of enchanting picture books where a boy and his beloved Grandad discover the wonder of the natural world. Publication

01 September 2019

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Templar Publishing

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ISBN

9781787415164

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Binding

Paperback

Price

AU$16.99 | NZ$19.99

Format

297 x 235 mm

Extent

40pp

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Full colour

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Child Picture Book

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In this new series by Sam Usher, Boy and Grandad explore the natural world in a series of encounters with animals. A joyful observation of a boy's special relationship with his grandfather. A follow -up to Sam Usher's acclaimed seasonal picture books,Snow ,Rain ,Sun and Storm. The first in a series of four titles. The series will contain: Free; Wild (Sam and Grandad look after a cat); Lost (Sam and Grandad search for a lost puppy); Found (Sam and Grandad find a frog).

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Usher explores living with nature and learning to enjoy the natural world, but letting it be FREE

ALSO AVAILABLE BY

SAM USHER

Publication

01 July 2017

Publication

01 July 2017

Publication

01 July 2017

Imprint

Templar Publishing

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Templar Publishing

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Templar Publishing

ISBN

9781783705474

ISBN

9781783707959

ISBN

9781787412422

Binding

Paperback

Binding

Paperback

Binding

Paperback

Price

AU$16.99 | NZ$19.99

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AU$16.99 | NZ$19.99

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AU$16.99 | NZ$19.99

When I woke up this morning, one of the birds was poorly.

I said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Grandad, we have to do something!â&#x20AC;?

So we found an old shoe box

and made him a cosy bed.

The Language of the Universe

Colin Stuart

Ximo Abadía

A visual exploration of mathematics, The Language of the Universe is the formidable follow - up to The Speed of Starlight. Did you know that mathematics can be beautiful and that it is used in nature every single day? Ever wondered how prime numbers can protect us, or why bees use hexagons in their hives? Learn about maths as you never have before in this incredible follow-up to The Speed of Starlight, looking at STEM topics in an extraordinary new light. Stunning surrealist artwork by Ximo Abadía meets with easy-to-read text by science writer Colin Stew art to create highly-engaging, nature-focused content that w ill inspire future engineers, mathematicians and scientists. Publication

01 September 2019

Imprint

Big Picture Press

ISBN

9781787414075

Binding

Hardback

Price

AU$34.99 | NZ$39.99

Format

340 x 270 mm

Extent

80pp

Illustrations

Full Colour

Age Range

Series

Category

Child Picture Book

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SOR

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4 sections: Maths in Nature Physics, chemistry & Engineering Space Technology. Focus on popular STEM subjects. Written by highly acclaimed science author Colin Stuart In recognition of Colin's efforts to popularise astronomy, the asteroid Colin Stuart is named after him. Incredible surrealist artwork by Ximo Abadía helps to visualise difficult topics.

Also available: 9781787410749 AU$34.99 | NZ$39.99

Protecting Yourself with Primes The forests of the Eastern – United States are the stage for a most remarkable journey. For 13 long years winged insects called cicadas patiently live underground, even though they are fully grown after just eight. Then, suddenly, they all burst out of the earth together to feast on the surrounding trees, mate and lay their eggs. Within weeks the baby cicadas burrow back underground where they spend the next thirteen years growing and waiting their turn.

Why are they so patient? It's all to do with prime numbers. A PRIME NUMBER is one that can only be divided by exactly two numbers: itself and one. The sequence of prime numbers is: 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17, ... and so on. Different cicada groups are known to emerge every 7, 13 or 17 years – all prime numbers.

It’s thought they do this as a way of protecting themselves from predators. If the cicadas emerged every 12 years then they could potentially be eaten by creatures with life cycles of 2, 3, 4 and 6 years (all of which divide into 12). By picking a prime number they give themselves the best chance of dodging predators because no other numbers except itself and one divide into a prime number.

It's not only the natural world where using prime numbers is useful for protection. Computer programmers also use them to protect our online data (see p.70).

Fun

with

Fractals

Maths doesn't get much prettier than a F R A C T A L . These amazing patterns have copies of themselves hidden within them. You can zoom in or out and see the same shape over and over again.

Fractals are found all over the natural world from winding rivers to forked lightning. Scientists have even revealed the presence of fractals within the human body. Your bones are made of two substances called collagen and apatite, arranged in a pattern that makes your skeleton particularly strong. Photographs taken of this structure with a powerful microscope show that this pattern repeats as a fractal.

Take a look at this fern. One of the side branches is just a miniature version of the whole thing. Look even more closely and you'll see that a side branch of that side branch is also the same!

It's not hard to see why fractals appear a lot in nature. As living things grow it is easy to make a different sized version of something you have already made before. It's the same design, just repeated on a larger or smaller scale.

Some mutations – like building a more efficient home or escaping from predators – are an improvement and they help the organism survive to have children of their own and pass on that advantage. Other times they aren't helpful and the creature never lives to pass on their mutation. Over many generations the best mutations are mutated even further until Nature has accidentally selected the best way to do something. So don't worry about making mistakes – some of the most beautiful things on the planet are the result of them!

Natural Selection Basics The natural world is an amazing place full of awe and wonder. If you're not careful, though, you might get the wrong idea about how it works. You might congratulate the bee for being so clever as to work out the right shape to make its honeycomb, celebrate the sunflower for the smart way it sorts its seeds or commend the cicada for avoiding being eaten.

GALAPAGOS ISLAND TORTOISES

Isabela Island tortoise Eats low plants

In truth it wasn't a decision made by the bee, flower or bug – it was a mistake! CHARLES DARWIN famously published a very important book called On the Origin of Species in 1859, writing about a process called NATURAL SELECTION . Whenever a living thing passes on its genes, the information is never copied perfectly and the ‘child’ is slightly different from its parents. These small mistakes are called MUTATIONS .

Pinta Island tortoise Eats medium-height plants

Hood Island tortoise Eats tall plants

I Really Want the Cake Simon Philip Lucia Gaggiotti

There's a smell I can't ignore. It's wafting through the kitchen door. It's time for me to find out more. I think it might be cake!

How do you resist the most amazing cake ever? Especially when your mum has left a note saying that you MUST NOT eat the cake?

Publication

01 September 2019

Imprint

Templar Publishing

ISBN

9781783708017

Binding

Paperback

Price

AU$16.99 | NZ$19.99

Format

265 x 228 mm

Extent

40pp

Illustrations

Full colour

Age Range

Series

Category

Child Picture Book

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This wonderful rhyming text from Simon Philip, author of You Must Bring a Hat, is illustrated with huge energy and humour by Lucia Gaggiotti.

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A humorous rhyming story from new picture book author, Simon Philip. Delightful illustrations from Lucia Gaggiotti create a wonderfully mischievous book Energetic, hilarious illustrations from Lucia Gaggiotti. Lucia perfectly captures the emotional ups and downs of small children.

I think . . .

. . . it might be cake.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s on the table sitting there. I cannot help but stop and stare. And now Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m really quite aware . . .

. . . I think I want the cake.

The decorationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just so neat. That icing looks like such a treat. It smells so chocolatey and sweet!

I Really Want to Win Simon Philip

Lucia Gaggiotti

Today is Sports Day. I

CAN'T WAIT!

And as I know that I'll be great, I've planned how I will celebrate - because I'm going to win. Our heroine is determined that she's going to w in all the events at school sports day. The problem is that winning isn't as easy as it looks. She doesn't win the running race or the tug of war - and she can't even win a dancing contest. But perhaps winning isn't really the point. Publication

01 September 2019

Imprint

Templar Publishing

ISBN

9781787414112

Binding

Paperback

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Price

AU$16.99 | NZ$19.99

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Format

265 x 228 mm

Extent

40pp

Illustrations

Full colour

Age Range

Series

Category

Child Picture Book

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SOR

A joyful picture book with an important message from the author and illustrator of I Really Want the Cake.

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Perfectly matched author-illustrator duo Simon Philip and Lucia Gaggiotti return for the second title in the I Really Want to . . . series. An important story about competition and how to have a healthy attitude to it. A clever rhyming text and a strong message delivered with levity. A third book in the series, I Really Want to Shout, will be published in 2020. Energetic, hilarious illustrations from Lucia Gaggiotti. Lucia perfectly captures the emotional ups and downs of small children.

So, as I really love to bake, I try with all my heart to make my favourite, most delicious cake — without a prize to win.

And, actually, I have to say I’ve had the most fantastic day! I don’t need prizes anyway or care if I don’t win.

My friend says now she thinks that I could give one final thing a try. A competition’s caught her eye; she thinks that

I could win!

This cake display’s incredible! Each cake looks more than edible. At least my entry’s credible – I can’t expect to win.

And now the judging has begun, but how to pick the cake that’s won? The prize could go to anyone. They

all deserve to win!

It’s fine to lose. It’s quite all right. The contest is

extremely tight.

But even so, my friend was right! She

told me . . .

Stella and the Wishing Star Suzanne Chiew Rosie Butcher Stella has found a wishing star! She knows she must use it wisely, but there are so many things to wish for. How can she choose? A twinkling tale of friendship and kindness – perfect for sharing at bedtime. Publication

01 September 2019

Imprint

Little Tiger Picture Books

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ISBN

9781788810968

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Binding

Hardback

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Price

AU$24.99 | NZ$27.99

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Format

286 x 250 mm

Extent

24pp

Illustrations

Full colour

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Category

Child Picture Book

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A heart-warming story about friendship and kindness. With adorable illustrations by the talented Rosie Butcher. Features concentric die cut stars with sparkling glitter that little ones will love!

Stella had found a fallen star. It was tangled in the branches of an oak tree.

“If I rescue that star,” whispered Stella, “it will make all my wishes come true!”

Stella scrambled up the trunk and wriggled the star free. “That tickles!” she giggled as the star twinkled in her paws. Wrapping a piece of string around the star’s tummy, Stella fastened it to her bike and headed for home.

Suddenly, Stella heard a noise. “Aaatchooo!” It was Badger! “Oh, Stella,” he sighed. “My babies can’t sleep and my throat is so sore I can’t sing to them. Whatever shall I do?”

“Poor you!” said Stella. The star sparkled above her head and it gave her an idea.

“I wish I may, I wish I might,” Stella murmured, “magic a lullaby to sweeten this night!”

No Longer Alone Joseph Coelho Robyn Wilson-Owen

A new picture book from award-winning performance poet, Joseph Coelho. This touching picture book subtly deals with big emotions such as loss, with an uplifting and hopeful message about being yourself and the importance of family and talking about worries. Publication

01 September 2019

Imprint

EUK - Picture Books

ISBN

9781405291293

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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Told through the voice of a little girl who is labelled as quiet and shy, No Longer Alone follows her tumult of emotions as she navigates the world around her. But when she finally shares her feelings and tells her Dad all the things that are worrying her, she no longer feels so alone. Joseph's warm, authentic voice offers an insightful take on the way children feel and how they perceive the world. No Longer Alone is perfectly complimented by gorgeous artwork from talented new illustrator, Robyn Wilson-Owen.

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Award-winning poet Joseph Coelho’s text captures the world viewed from the eyes of the child and deals with a big theme in a way that is accessible and will encourage children to engage in discussions about their emotions. For such a sensitive subject matter, Robyn’s thoughtful and warm artwork creates a safe space to explore a very big topic with little ones. Authentic voice featuring BAME lead character – only 1% of children’s books feature a BAME protagonist.

But I’ m not quiet, I just don’ t

feel like making a noise right now.

My teacher says . . . “She’ s very quiet.” Whenever I’ m working in a group.

And when I do feel like making a noise,

WHALE

I make a racket! Like I do when

Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; m alone . . .

I summon the oceans roar.

I sing the depths of whale song.

I orchestrate the stampede of sea storms.

Nan says. . . I collect sobs andstopper-up wails.

“She doesn’ t like to run about.” Whenever we’ re at the

park with my sisters.

I shout and I scream, and I am

not quiet! But I just don’ t feel like running about with my sisters right now.

And when I do feel like running about,

I run riot.

Like I do when Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; m alone . . .

I swing over chasms, stumble through swamps, balance between ice-capped mountains,

climb up old rotten trees . . .

The Dinosaur Who Lost Her Voice Julie Ballard Francesca Gambatesa An uplifting new commercial picture book featuring a disabled protagonist. Dinosaur Milly Jo has a beautiful singing voice, but when a storm rages and brings down a tree, it falls on top of Milly and she loses her lovely voice! But can she find a new way to shine with the help of her friends? Brought to life with bright, commercial artwork from Francesca Gambatesa which perfectly captures this hopeful and uplifting story. Publication

01 September 2019

Imprint

EUK - Picture Books

ISBN

9781405287968

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Binding

Paperback

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Gap in the market for a positive story with a disabled protagonist.

Price

AU$16.99 | NZ$19.99

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Format

275 x 245 mm

Extent

32pp

Illustrations

Full colour

Subtly tackles a big topic in a fun way which is accessible for little ones. A positive message about coping with a change in abilities, particularly in focusing on what you can do, rather than what you can’t! Studies show singing in a group decreases anxiety. Anxiety disorders affect one in eight children. This book can be used in schools to help encourage children to feel part of a group and gain confidence in their abilities.

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Child Picture Book

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Her friends would beam and sway in time, They’d dance, not stomp and fight. Her songs weaved spells of

happiness,

By day and starry night.

“Your singing’s truly

magical,”

They sighed. “Oh, what a tone! Your voice is such a precious gift. The best we’ve ever known.”

But one hot and steamy summer’s night A storm raged all around.

Great forks of lightning crackled And the rain began to pound.

“Quick! Run for cover!” Milly cried. But then a tree went crash! Poor Milly didn’t stand a chance. It struck her neck –

KER-BASH!

Next morning, all the dinosaurs Begged Milly for a song. But not a single note

They roared,

“There’s something wrong!”

came out.

Her voice was damaged by the tree! She couldn’t say a word. She tried her best to sing a note But nothing could be heard. Her friends howled:

“This is just so sad!

Then Stegosaurus said: “Her singing brought us so much joy. Let’s sing to her instead!”

Home Sweet Home Moira Butterfield Clair Rozzite

What makes a house a home? How is your house similar or different to others around the world? From tents and huts to bobbing boats and apartments high up in the sky – they are all wonderfully varied, but there is something that makes them all special . . . Meet a variety of families throughout the book in this wonderful celebration of different cultures. Publication

01 September 2019

Imprint

EUK - Picture Books

ISBN

9781405291866

Binding

Paperback

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Price

AU$16.99 | NZ$19.99

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Format

275 x 245 mm

Travel around the world and through history to discover a wide range of different homes and find out what makes all homes special.

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Extent

32pp

A wonderful, inclusive celebration of different cultures, with bright, colourful artwork from Clair Rossiter. The perfect book to introduce young readers to different cultures from all around the world.

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Full colour

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Category

Child Non Fiction

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SOR

Discover tigers in Mongolia, tree houses in Japan, apartments in Italy, eco houses, canal boats and much, much more.

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The world is full of different homes, from tents and huts to bobbing boats and apartments high up in the sky. What’s your home like?

One thing’s for sure. It won’t be the same as everybody else’s. r wide? o l l a t t i Is

So what makes a home a wonderful place? Is it a roof, doors, walls or cosy beds perhaps?

How many rooms does it have inside?

Let’s look around the world and back through history to find out why homes are so special.

One of the longest streets in the world stretches for 500 kilometres through Uruará, Brazil. That’s like walking from London to the Scottish border!

Some homes snuggle together in a street, like a line of friendly faces. Do you know any homes in busy streets and quiet lanes?

The world’s busiest cities have the noisiest streets. What sounds would you hear if you lived in a bustling city?

What would you hear if your home was in the countryside?

Streets don’t all look the same . . . The world’s most crooked street is Lombard Street, in San Francisco, USA. It zigzags eight times so that cars can get up the steep hill.

Some homes are on water, not on a street. Canal boats moor up next to pathways.

Roofs come in all shapes and sizes. They may be sloped, flat or even pointy. What does your roof look like? Do you know one that looks different to yours?

White storks build big, untidy nests, sometimes as long as beds, on roofs in Germany and nearby countries. The storks are thought to bring good luck.

The town of Sibiu in Romania is famous for having lots of roofs with eyes! The eyes are really attic windows shaped like eyelids.

In snowy countries. houses are often built with steeply sloping roofs so that, when it falls, the snow slips off.

In London, UK, there are beehives on the roofs of some apartment blocks. Beekeepers travel round town looking after lots of different beehives and collecting the honey.

Some of the world’s oldest homes were built 9,000 years ago in Catalhöyük (cha-tal hay-ook), Turkey. The homes had no doors and there were no streets – people walked around on the flat rooftops.

Some people put soil on their roof and grow plants up there. The soil helps to keep heat in the house, too, like a cosy blanket on top of the roof.

The Nenets people of Siberia don’t have solid roofs on their homes. They live in chums – pyramid-shaped tents covered in reindeer skins.

Farmyard Friends Various

Join in the fun with this farmyard shaped slipcase set, containing twenty paperback books. Perfect for ages 3+ and animal lovers!

Publication

01 September 2019

Key Information

Imprint

Little Tiger Novelty

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Comes in a farmhouse-shaped slipcase, sure to delight little ones!

ISBN

9781788810814

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Featuring 20 favourite farm animal tales.

Binding

Boxed Set

Price

AU$59.99 | NZ$64.99

Format

217 x 267 mm

Extent

640pp

Illustrations

Full colour

Age Range

Series

Category

Child Novelty

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SOR

Touch-and-feel Tower Animals Patricia Hegarty Carlo Bernakek

Are you feeling brave? Then come and follow me On a trek into the jungle – I wonder who we’ll see? Who’s tickling Tiger and who’s made Elephant jump? Nothing is quite what it seems in this quirky touch-and-feel book full of busy jungle animals!

Publication

01 September 2019

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Imprint

Little Tiger Novelty

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ISBN

9781848578807

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Binding

Hardback

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Price

AU$19.99 | NZ$22.99

Format

176 x 236 mm

Extent

14pp

Illustrations

Full colour

Age Range

Series

Category

Child Novelty

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SOR

Innovative touch-and-feel tower. Funny rhyming text which will entertain little ones. Bright and unusual illustrations with characterful creatures.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s crafty old crocodile, looking for lunch.

But whose is that tail About to get munched?

, l w o r G growl Whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s on the prowl?

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s big stripy tiger, majestic and fierce.

But who can that be, tickling his ears?

Chitter, chatter Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the matter?

It’s mischievous monkey, chuckling and giggling,

There’s no stopping him – who else is he tickling?

y t e p Trum trump! Who’s he made jump?

I Love My Llamacorn 50 llama + 50 unicorn = 100 magic! A loveable llamacorn will steal your heart in this sparkly book full of bright illustrations and fun peep-holes. Perfect for children aged 2+ who are fans of llamas, unicorns and all things magical!

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01 September 2019

Imprint

Little Tiger Novelty

ISBN

9781788814850

Binding

Board Book

Price

AU$18.99 | NZ$21.99

Format

230 x 150 mm

Extent

16pp

Illustrations

Full colour

Age Range

Series

Category

Child Novelty

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The perfect book for little ones who love magical creatures. With funny, sparkly illustrations by the talented Prisca Le Tandé. Features a glittery cover and concentric heart-shapes die-cut through cover and spreads!

make m u o y HOPES Y and drea . ms come true

Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re magical and

! U O Y E V O IL

Jane Foster's Springtime Jane Foster

This beautiful board book is the perfect introduction to Springtime. From daffodils to Easter eggs, explore the vibrant artwork created by acclaimed artist Jane Foster. The perfect gift for Easter or a spring baby.

Author Details Jane Foster is a designer and illustrator whose work in screen printing has gained her wide acclaim. Her style is heavily influenced by Scandinavian trends with a nod to the 1950s and 60s. Appealing to adults and children alike, her work is bold, colourful and happy in its execution.

Publication

01 September 2019

Imprint

Templar Publishing

ISBN

9781787411104

Binding

Board Book

Price

AU$14.99 | NZ$17.99

Format

165 x 165 mm

Extent

24pp

Illustrations

Full colour

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Category

Child Novelty

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Jane also screen prints fabric to make toys, cushions, bags and toy kits. Her range of stylish designs is much more than that though and you can accessorise your home with ceramics, glass ware and kitchen textiles as well. Jane lives near the coast in Devon in a vintage-inspired home with her partner and daughter.

A vibrant introduction to Springtime with huge gift appeal. Bold, high-contrast images that will appeal to and excite little ones. Retro-inspired designs and key seasonal concepts will catch the eye of design conscious parents.

blossom

butterfâ&#x20AC;&#x160;ly

chocolate

Easter eggs

I Love You, Little Chick Roisin Hahessy

Let's celebrate now that it’s spring! A wonderful introduction to the joys that spring can bring, perfect for children aged 2+ years.

Publication

01 September 2019

Key Information

Imprint

Little Tiger Novelty

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ISBN

9781788813112

Binding

Board Book

Price

AU$14.99 | NZ$17.99

Format

190 x 165 mm

Extent

14pp

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Full colour

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Category

Child Novelty

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Unique egg shape and colourful pages that little ones will love! Chunky, sturdy pages perfect for small hands. Sweet rhyme and adorable characters by the creator of Always in My Heart and You’re My Little Star.

ISBN: 9781788810173 Price: AU$14.99 | NZ$17.99

ISBN: 9781788810180 Price: AU$14.99 | NZ$17.99

Springtime

is here -

letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all

rejoice!

Baby

birds

find their

sweet

voice.

Bunnies

bounce from

here

there.

In the Mouth of the Wolf Michael Morpurgo

A true story of two brothers and the war that changed everything. Michael Morpurgo’s wonderful storytelling and Barroux’s stunning artwork combine to tell the true story of Michael’s uncles against the epic backdrop of World War Two. Francis and Pieter are brothers. As shadow of one war lingers, and the rumbles of another approach, the brothers argue. Francis is a fierce pacifist, while Pieter signs up to fight. What happens next will change the course of Francis’s life forever . . . and throw him into the mouth of the wolf. Publication

01 September 2019

Imprint

EUK - Fiction

ISBN

9781405293402

Binding

Paperback

Price

AU$16.99 | NZ$19.99

Format

198 x 129 mm

Extent

160pp

Illustrations

Black & White

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Category

Child Middle Fiction

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A dream collaboration between national treasure Michael Morpurgo and award-winning, critically-acclaimed artist Barroux. This is the true story of Michael's uncle, Francis Cammaerts, as he experiences the devastating impact of WW2 and the knife-edge danger of life in the Resistance, and his family is changed forever.

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A beautiful hardback edition with 150 breathtaking illustrations, this is an object to treasure. Michael Morpurgo's backlist was reissued in a stunning new look in March 2017, including bestsellers War Horse and Kensuke's Kingdom, with covers illustrated by David Dean

The Missing Bookshop Katie Chapman Kirsti Beautyman

Milly loves going to story time at her local bookshop. Mrs Minty is an encyclopedia of books and knows the perfect story for every occasion ... tales of mischievous children and faraway lands, magical beasts and daring adventures. But the bookshop is old and creaky, just like Mrs Minty herself. And then one day Milly arrives to find the shop gone. What has happened to Mrs Minty and her irreplaceable bookshop?

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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 warm and uplifting tale about the importance of stories. Katie is the joint owner of independent bookshop Storytellers Inc. and was named Bookseller of the Year in 2012.

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This is Katie's writing debut.

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Publication

01 September 2019

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Imprint

Little Tiger Fiction

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ISBN

9781788950428

Binding

Hardback

Price

AU$16.99 | NZ$19.99

Format

198 x 129 mm

Extent

96pp

Illustrations

Full colour

Age Range

Series

Category

Child Junior Fiction

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;The End,â&#x20AC;? Mrs Minty said as she closed the book and smiled at the children on the rainbow carpet.

“Thank you for coming to story time and I hope to see you all next week.”

Milly never missed story time at Minty’s Bookshop. Mrs Minty knew about every book in the whole world. Milly liked to set her challenges.

“One with pirates!”

“One with a bear in!”

“Aliens!” “Ponies?”

Mrs Minty always had just the thing. 3

Little Rabbit's Big Surprise Swapna Haddow Alison Friend

Little Rabbit is bored – everyone’s busy but her. Her grandfather, Big Rabbit, offers to make her his assistant for the day. First they visit Mole, who has a problem with his tunnels, before hopping over to visit Granny Hedgehog. Then they bump into Dormouse and entertain his babies for a while. The last stop is Squirrel’s den, with some juicy berries because poor Squirrel has sprained her paw. What a busy day! The next morning, Big Rabbit gives Little Rabbit a list of things to collect. Little Rabbit’s certain that the things are for making a kite, but she’s in for a big surprise…

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01 September 2019

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Little Tiger Fiction

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9781788950299

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Hardback

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AU$16.99 | NZ$19.99

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204 x 137 mm

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96pp

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Full colour

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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 heartwarming story about helping others and spreading kindness. Swapna’s debut novel, DAVE PIGEON, is currently a WHS Tom Fletcher’s Book Club title.

Little Rabbit had completely forgotten about the kite. She had been having

too much fun helping everyone out. “Of course not,” she laughed.

“These twigs are much better for

building nests than making kites.”

“And now we have some helpers to look

Dormouse was overjoyed to see

builds his nest,” Big Rabbit said, nodding

couldn’t wait to play with Little

after the dormice babies while Dormouse at Little Mole and Little Hedgehog.

the splendid twigs and his babies Rabbit and her friends.

“Thank you for everything,

Big Rabbit,” Dormouse said.

“And thank you, too, Little Rabbit,” he smiled, shaking her paw.

Art due 17/5 Outside Dormouse’s nest: Little Rabbit, Big Rabbit, Dormouse family, Little Mole, and Little Hedgehog Dormouse babues running around.

Little Rabbit beamed. But there was

someone who she couldn’t stop thinking

about. And the fluttery feeling of worry she

Big Rabbit scratched his chin. “I’m not sure,” he said.

had felt in her chest that morning was back. “What about Squirrel, Big Rabbit?” she asked. “How will we help her? We don’t have anything left.”

Big Rabbit sighed. “I shall have to do my best. I can take her berries every day.” “What about the other chores?”

said Little Rabbit. “Who will help clean the den?

Or look after the squirrel babies?”

Level Up Tom Nicoll Anjan Sarkar

When Flo’s engineer mum creates a device that will make her image appear in her videogames, Flo can’t wait to use it! Ignoring her mum’s warnings that it’s not ready, Flo accidentally transports herself into a game, along with her not-so-keen-on-videogames-and-wishing-he’d-stayed-home best friend Max. Immersed in the world of Star Smasher, they not only have to face armies of soldiers, but also the very real possibility that there may not be a way out…

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01 September 2019

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Little Tiger Fiction

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9781788950718

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AU$14.99 | NZ$17.99

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198 x 129 mm

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160pp

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Black & White

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Child Junior Fiction

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From the author of the THERE’S A DRAGON IN MY… series and BOYBAND OF THE APOCALYPSE, shortlisted for the Stockton Children’s Book of the Year Award 2019. The fast-paced illustrated story set in a virtual world will appeal to reluctant readers. Perfect for fans of I SWAPPED MY BROTHER ON THE INTERNET, David Baddiel, Minecraft and Fortnite. Praise for BOYBAND OF THE APOCALYPSE: “Incredibly entertaining and a lightning fast read!” – Net Galley Review.

Star Friends: Moonlight Mischief Linda Chapman

Lucy Fleming

When the residents of Westcombe enter the Best Kept Village competition, they appear to have a helping hand – someone has tidied the village overnight! No one knows who has mowed the lawns and painted the fences but the town is looking neater than ever. Then pets and toys start to go missing. The villagers are upset and worried, and the Star Friends suspect that dark magic is involved. They're going to have to use all of their skills to solve this latest mystery...

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01 September 2019

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Little Tiger Fiction

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9781788950374

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AU$12.99 | NZ$14.99

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198 x 129 mm

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160pp

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Black & White

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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.

Make sure you have every Star Friend on the shelf...

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01 September 2018

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Little Tiger Fiction

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Little Tiger Fiction

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Little Tiger Fiction

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Little Tiger Fiction

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9781847157867

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9781847157904

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9781847159052

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Barry Loser and the trouble with pets Jim Smith

The eleventh book in this Roald Dahl Funny Prize-winning series. Perfect for fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Dog Man, Tom Gates and Pamela Butchart. As far back as Barry can remember, he’s always wanted a sausage dog. They’re like two of his favourite things (sausages and dogs) squidged together! Who cares if they bark the whole time, do poos everywhere, need three walks every day and stop you going to the cinema with your friends? Not Barry. Until he actually gets a real-life sausage dog, that is . . Join everyone's favourite Loser on his eleventh hilarious adventure.

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01 September 2019

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EUK - Fiction

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9781405292481

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Paperback

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AU$12.99 | NZ$14.99

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186 x 129 mm

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240pp

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Black & White

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Child Middle Fiction

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Jim Smith won the 2017 Scholastic Laugh Out Loud prize for Future Ratboy and the Invasion of the Nom Noms and is shortlisted for the 2018 award with Barry Loser and the birthday billions. I am still not a Loser won the Roald Dahl Funny Prize for 7-14s in 2013, was shortlisted for the Waterstones Prize in 2013 and also a 2014 WBD title Book one in the Barry Loser series, I am not a loser, was selected as a Tom Fletcher Book Club 2017 title. One of Egmont’s top fiction brands, Barry Loser has sold 560k copies across the series Barry Loser: Worst school trip EVER and Barry Loser is the best at football NOT! (both published 2018) have sold nearly 51,000 copies so far.

Charlie and Charm Kelly McKain Mandy Stanley Saddle up for a week in pony paradise! At Sunnyside Stables, each girl gets her own pony to look after and ride for a week. Charlie is devastated when she has to give up her pony, Apple, and her parents hope Pony Camp will help cheer her up. But Charlie isn’t interested in getting to know her new pony, Charm. As the other girls grow tired of her moods and her instructors with her lack of focus, Charlie will have to work hard if she wants to compete in the cross-country. Can Charm live up to his name and win her round?

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01 September 2019

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Little Tiger Fiction

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9781788950411

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AU$12.99 | NZ$14.99

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198 x 129 mm

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128pp

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Child Middle Fiction

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Series rebrand of best-selling pony series, PONY CAMP DIARIES, which has sold almost 100,000 copies since 2006. Fun diary format complete with illustrative doodles. Each story is told from the perspective of a different girl at Pony Camp, spanning a range of different pony-riding skills. Features fact-files at the back to teach readers about pony breeds and provide grooming tips! Perfect for pony-lovers and fans of PONY CLUB SECRETS, THE PONY MAD PRINCESS and THE RACEHORSE WHO WOULDN’T GALLOP Jam-packed with true-to-life insights – author Kelly McCain is an avid horse-rider.

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The Magic Faraway Tree, The Enchanted Wood and The Folk of the Faraway Tree Key Information •

Introducing 1970’s Blyton in black and white editions of The Enchanted Wood, The Magic Faraway Tree and The Folk

of the Faraway Tree. • • •

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01 July 2018

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EUK - Fiction

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9780603574634

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Hardback

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AU$14.99 | NZ$17.99

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129 x 186 mm

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186pp

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Black and White

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Child Fiction

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These covers are bright and fun and instantly take readers back to a time of childhood imagination. Enid Blyton is one of the most-loved authors in children's publishing. With over 700 titles published, Enid Blyton's stories remain timeless classics, adored throughout the world.

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