Hogs Back Books - Spring and Summer Brochure 2012

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- a nose for a good book ...

Spring and summer 2012

A nose for a good book ...

Not only is L is for London the first ABC of the capital since 1880s, we have reinvented the format by providing many quirky and little known facts, which means it can be enjoyed by the whole family.

Welcome to Hogs Back Books and to our 2012 spring and summer brochure. We are excited to have just launched our O is for Olympics title to sit alongside L is for London (published in November 2011) in readiness for the 2012 Games.

Once you’ve read about the marathon winner who sneaked a lift in a car or the rower who stopped to let a family of ducks pass his boat before going on to win gold - then you’ll sit down and watch this summer’s Games with renewed interest.

- Hogs Back Books, 2012

Standing on the back of giants ...

Our name is taken from the Hogs Back - a ridge of chalk which runs between Guildford and Farnham in Surrey. “Hogs Back” is thought to be derived from the ancient word “og” meaning “giant”. But rather than claiming to be a giant in publishing, we’ve adopted a pig’s snout as our logo and the phrase “a nose for a good book”. We try to select the very best stories and ideas and to match these with fresh and original illustrations to create picture books which inform and entertain young children.

So next time you are buying a book sniff out Hogs Back Books!

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Ned Elliott/Zack McLaughlin 3-8 years Hardback, 144 x 144 mm 15 spreads/full colour 978-1-907432-12-5 ÂŁ6.99

O is for Olympics is filled with fun and quirky facts about the Olympics. It’s a perfect guide for children and a must-have souvenir for the Games in 2012.

From P is for Pirates to S is for Space and from D is

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“Quirky and collectable for the curious child.�

Our next title in the series, coming later this year, is C is for Christmas - the perfect stocking filler.

Accompanying websites to each book allow us to share more facts and trivia. These provide a great resource for children and teachers wanting to find out more about London and the Olympics. We are also developing interactive e-books - O is for Olympics is out soon.

Visit: www.lisforlondon.com and www.oisforolympics.com Coming to iPAD soon

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Pre-school

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Harriet Rowe 1-3 years Board book/ 160 x 160 mm 10 spreads/full colour 978-1-907432-07-1 £6.99

Scram Sam!

Babies will love Sam – he just wants a place to nap, but gets chased off by each family member in turn. This board book, full of colourful action and crazy rhymes will appeal to tots and cat lovers everywhere.

“Purrrfect” Mums and Tots

Hugh’s Blue Day

“a super book” Early Years Educator

More than just a lively and fun rhyming story with an entertaining twist at the end, this book offers a great way of coping with grumpy children.

Faced with a moody Hugh, his resourceful Mum challenges him to make everything blue.

Author/illustrator Age group Format Extent ISBN Price

Karen Hodgson/Ross Collins 2-5 years Paperback/ 278 x 216mm 32 pages/full colour 978-1-907432-00-2 £5.99

Editor’s choice – Book Depository

“I Don’t Care!” said Claire Move over The Naughtiest Girl in the School!

Eat your heart out Horrid Henry! There’s a new kid on the block, and her attitude stinks.

Children aged 2-5 will be captivated by the rude red-head, who becomes ever-uglier as she ignores warnings from her family until finally she gets her come-uppance.

Author/illustrator Age group Format Extent ISBN Price

Karen Hodgson/Harriet Rowe 2-5 years Paperback/ 278 x 216mm 32 pages/full colour 978-1-907432-05-7 £5.99

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Karen Hodgson/Rebecca Griffiths 2-6 years Paperback/ 278 x 216mm 32 pages/full colour 978-1-907432-04-0 £5.99

Bella’s Bubble All children love bubbles. Bella’s Bubble tells the story of an enormous bubble, which is whisked off on an exciting journey. Young children will be gripped with suspense as the bubble races across town, meeting danger at every point.

The prose bounces along with the bubble and there’s a rhyming refrain that will have children singing along at every page.

Picture books The Teeny-Weeny Walking Stick “soft, subtle and homely” The School Librarian

A “must have” for any fairy lover, this heart warming tale of childhood innocence and imagination will enchant small children and parents alike. Beautifully told and illustrated, it is perfect for 3-7 year olds as a bedtime story, and for slightly older children to read to themselves.

Author/illustrator Age group Format Extent ISBN Price

Karen Hodgson/Sally Anne Lambert 3-7 years Paperback/ 278 x 216mm 32 pages/full colour 978-1-907432-02-6 £5.99

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Tanya Fenton

3-6 years Paperback/ 245 by 278 mm 32 pages/full colour 978-1-907432-11-8 ÂŁ6.99

Three Silly Chickens Nora, Dora and Flora are three silly chickens who constantly bicker over which of them is the most beautiful.

Fed up with the endless squabbles, the other chickens in the henhouse suggest they ask the Farmer.

But surely he’ll put these tasty looking birds in his pot!

Concerned for their welfare - the Wise Old Goat grants them three wishes. But will they use them wisely?

Not these silly birds ...

The King Who Wanted More

For anyone seeking a new and original Christmas gift book – this is it. Richly illustrated with each page a work of art, this traditional-style tale is destined to become a classic. It tells of a greedy King who is outwitted by a shepherd and learns an important lesson in the process.

Author/illustrator Age group Format Extent ISBN Price

Karen Hodgson/Madalina Dina 4-9 years Paperback/ 278 x 216mm 32 pages/full colour 978-1-907432-03-3 ÂŁ5.99

The Robot Who Couldn’t Cry “fun” and “fittingly quirky” The School Librarian

This beautifully written and richly illustrated book makes a stunning gift for children aged 3-6. It has a heart warming message delivered in a gentle and humorous way, with a “twist” at the end.

Author/illustrator Age group Format Extent ISBN Price

Karen Hodgson/Madalina Dina 3-6 years Paperback/ 278 x 216mm 32 pages/full colour 978-1-907432-01-9 £5.99

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It’s pure Monkey magic! 3-7 year olds (and parents) will laugh out loud at this silly, quirky tale about Chief Chakku, who is gradually outsmarted by his tribe of cheeky monkeys.

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Kaushik Viswanath/Shilpa Ranade 3-7 years Paperback/ 278 x 216mm 32 pages/full colour 978-1-907432-06-4 £5.99

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Karen Hodgson/Steve Cox 3-6 years Paperback/ 278 by 245 mm 32 pages/full colour 978-1-907432-10-1 £6.99

No one likes a show off, but you might feel sorry for poor Boris, particularly when you find out what happens to him. Don’t try this at home kids!

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Darcy Coxall/Menno Wittebrood 3-6 years Paperback/ 278 by 245 mm 32 pages/full colour 978-1-907432-09-5 £6.99

Jim Jam’s not scared of monsters and you won’t be either, after reading this entertaining and humorous picture book about a young boy and his search to find his lost bear.

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