Laurence King UK Gift catalogue - Autumn 2021 by Laurence King Publishing

Laurence King Autumn 2021

EARLY YEARS / BINGOS

My First Bingo: Home Illustrated by Niniwanted ● Accessible bingo format aimed at very young children: develops matching and observation skills ● Higher spec design and production than the competition ● Familiar scenes of home life illustrated with a charming twist Containing four gameboards with a different illustration on each, this attractively boxed set is the perfect gift for early learners. Featuring the bedroom, the bathroom, the kitchen, and the living room, kids will delight in exploring detailed depictions of their familiar worlds. Each board has ten objects to find: be the first to fill your board and win bingo! AUTHOR

Jenny Lelong, known as Niniwanted on social media since 2009, is a designer and illustrator. Her work consists of colorful illustrations with a naive pop touch, much of it inspired by her love of Japan.

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My First Bingo: School

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9781786279545 4 gameboards 202 x 202 x 35 mm £12.99 • Box JULY 2021

EARLY YEARS / BINGOS

My First Bingo: School Illustrated by Niniwanted ● Accessible bingo format aimed at very young children: develops matching and observation skills ● Higher spec design and production than the competition ● Familiar scenes of school life illustrated with a charming twist Containing four gameboards with a different illustration on each, this attractively boxed set is the perfect gift for early learners. Featuring the classroom, the library, the cafeteria, and the playground, kids will delight in exploring detailed depictions of their familiar worlds. Each board has ten objects to find: be the first to fill your board and win bingo! AUTHOR

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9781786279576 4 gameboards 202 x 202 x 35 mm £12.99 • Box JULY 2021

ALSO AVAILABLE My First Bingo: Home

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Pooper Heroes A Family Card Game Zsolt Batki, illustrated by Aga Giecko ● Poop is a popular theme! ● Meet the Pooper Hero characters and learn fun facts about how food turns into poop while playing ● This hilarious new card game has three difficulty levels for ages 5+, 7+ and 9+ so it works for all the family The Pooper Heroes take poop from no one! Will you? Meet the Pooper Heroes: Pooperman, the Flush, Poop Fairy, and Farty Godmother in this fun family card game for children aged 5+. Food gets turned into poop as you play, and players must team up with the Pooper Heroes to get rid of their poop cards—the least poopy player wins! Boring grownups beware, you might get pooped on!! AUTHOR

Zsolt Batki is a game designer who works in digital marketing. A father of three, he loves designing fun family games.

9781913947538 20 illustrations 78 cards

Aga Giecko is a UK-based Polish

137 x 98 x 30 mm

illustrator. Whimsical characters with

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cheeky smiles and wonky lines are her signature style.

ALSO AVAILABLE Poo Bingo Who Did This Poo? A Jigsaw Puzzle

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Who Did This Poo? A Matching & Memory Game

SEPTEMBER 2021

JIGSAW PUZZLES

The A to Z of Dogs A Very Looooong Jigsaw Puzzle Illustrated by Seungyoun Kim ● A puzzle the shape of a dog—as long as a dog! ● Kids can learn about different breeds and identify their favorites ● Chunky pieces perfect for small hands! This puzzle is in the shape of a dog, and more than a metre long! Piece together 26 different breeds to get one loooong sausage dog. Big pieces for little hands make assembling this jigsaw puzzle a cinch. Kids and parents alike can delight in recognizing familiar breeds and learning new ones in Seungyoun Kim’s gorgeous illustration. AUTHOR

Seungyoun Kim is a Korean illustrator and children’s book author. She lives in Seoul with her puppy, Kim Pingu, a favorite subject of her illustrations and a loyal workmate who loves to sleep on her lap while she’s painting.

ALSO AVAILABLE Who Did This Poo? A Jigsaw Puzzle;

299 Dogs (and a Cat)

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9781913947378 355 x 145 x 60 mm £14.99 • Box SEPTEMBER 2021

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Sea Monsters & Rainbows A Snakes & Ladders Game Anna Claybourne, illustrated by Sister Arrow ● A fun and easy-to-play snakes and ladders game for children and families, suitable for age 5+ ● This version features fun facts on weird and wonderful sea monsters: steer your ship around them to avoid going under! ● Complete with counters shaped liked oceanexploring ships, this game can be enjoyed by two to six players Come on an amazing journey across the ocean, steering your ship to avoid monsters in this fun new take on snakes and ladders. Mythical sea monsters are notoriously elusive, but watch out when they rear their heads as they could send you right back to the start! The booklet includes short retellings of their fantastical tales. From Scotland’s Loch Ness Monster to the Amazonian Yacumama, welcome to the watery world of myths and legends! AUTHOR

Sister Arrow is a UK-based illustrator and educator working with drawing, animation, and game design.

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9781913947064 Board, six playing pieces, dice, booklet

Anna Claybourne is a children’s author

220 x 220 x 45 mm

whose most recent titles include Match

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a Mummy and The Mermaid Atlas (both Laurence King 2020).

ALSO AVAILABLE Bug Me Not!; Ocean Bingo

AUGUST 2021

PRESS-OUT TOYS

Make Your Own Fairy Tale: Hansel & Gretel Illustrated by Rebecca Green ● A charming press-out set for children to easily assemble and play with ● Contains 8 press-out sheets that make all the necessary characters and props to reenact the story ● Combines popular “Make Your Own” format with a much-loved children’s classic Press out and play along as you read! Eight pressout sheets give you all the characters and props you need to reenact the story of Hansel and Gretel. From the children and the breadcrumbs to the witch and her gingerbread house, act out the story while you read it or invent alternate versions! Comes with a fully illustrated story booklet for grown-ups to read to little ones as they play or for bigger kids to enjoy themselves. AUTHOR

Rebecca Green is an illustrator, painter, and author who loves experimenting with sculpture, lettering, and design using an array of traditional materials including gouache, colored pencil, ink, and cut

9781913947507 8 press out sheets 16 page booklet 145 x 145 x 36 mm

paper. Clients include Frankie, the

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Wall Street Journal, Flow magazine, and

AUGUST 2021

Amnesty International.

ALSO AVAILABLE Make Your Own Fairy Tale: Snow White;

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Build Your Own Mars Colony

From: The Puzzle of Hopefulness Illustration © Therese Vandling ISBN 9781913947491 £9.99 / SEPTEMBER 2021

Gifts

BINGO GAMES

Endangered Animals Bingo 64 Amazing creatures That Need Our Help Illustrated by Marcel George, text by Lizzie Williams ● Follows success of Bird, Bug, Dog, Cat, and Ocean Bingo ● A fun game for children and adults to play together ● 64 of the world’s best-loved at-risk creatures to learn about and get inspired to save This family friendly game is packed with astonishing and beautiful creatures from all over the world. What unites them all? They are under threat. But there’s still time! Learn about the okapi, the whale shark, and the southern sea otter and be inspired to take action. This bingo game is filled with fun facts and glorious illustrations that are guaranteed to delight kids and adults alike. AUTHOR

Marcel George is a London-based

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illustrator who creates hand-painted

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contemporary watercolor illustrations.

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Lizzie Williams is a celebrated travel

OCTOBER 2021

writer, guidebook author, and ex-safari tour leader. She is passionate about wildlife and conservation, especially endangered species in Africa.

E N DA N G E R E D A N I M A L S B I N G O

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Bird Bingo; Dog Bingo; Ocean Bingo

A D DA X

AFRICAN WILD DOG

A M U R L E O PA R D

A X O L OT L

B AC T R I A N C A M E L

BELUGA

B L AC K R H I N O C E RO S

B L AC K - F O OT E D FERRET

BLUE WHALE

BRAZILIAN THREE-BANDED ARMADILLO

CALIFORNIA CONDOR

CHINESE PA N G O L I N

C RO S S R I V E R GORILLA

E U RO P E A N M I N K

G I A N T G U I TA R F I S H

G I A N T PA N DA

GIRAFFE

GOLDIE’S B I R D - O F - PA R A D I S E

G R E AT HAMMERHEAD

GRÉVY’S ZEBRA

H AW K S B I L L T U RT L E

H E C TO R ’ S DOLPHIN

HUMPHEAD WRASSE

I B E R I A N LY N X

KAKAPO

KOA L A

L E A R ’ S M AC AW

LION

M A L AY TA P I R

MEDITERRANEAN MONK SEAL

M O U N TA I N P Y G M Y POSSUM

N O RT H E R N H A I RY - N O S E D WO M B AT

N O RT H E R N RO C K H O P P E R PENGUIN

OKAPI

ORANGE-BELLIED PA R ROT

P E AC O C K TA R A N T U L A

P H I L I P P I N E E AG L E

PHILIPPINE S P OT T E D D E E R

POLAR BEAR

P R Z E WA L S K I ’ S HORSE

PYGMY H I P P O P OTA M U S

PYGMY THREE-TOED SLOTH

R E D PA N DA

R E D WO L F

R I D G WAY ’ S H AW K

RU S T Y PAT C H E D BUMBLE BEE

S AO L A

S E A OT T E R

SEYCHELLES PA R A D I S E F LY C AT C H E R

S I N A I B ATO N B L U E

S I R DAV I D ’ S LONG-BEAKED ECHIDNA

SOUTHERN BLUEFIN TUNA

S TAG H O R N C O R A L

S U M AT R A N ELEPHANT

TA PA N U L I O R A N G U TA N

TA R Z A N ’ S CHAMELEON

TA S M A N I A N D E V I L

TENKILE

TIGER

VA M P I R E F LY I N G F RO G

VA N C O U V E R I S L A N D M A R M OT

VAQ U I TA

WHALE SHARK

WHOOPING CRANE

M AG M A F O R L AU R E N C E K I N G

BINGO GAMES

Bond Bingo The Ultimate 007 Game Text by Robert Shore ● Play bingo with 64 Bond icons: featuring all seven 007s; memorable villains; Bond girls; Q, M and Moneypenny; and (of course) a dazzling array of famous cars and gadgets ● Builds on the success of our best-selling bingo range ● An accompanying booklet reveals the full stories behind the characters and items featured The name is Bond. Bond Bingo. Grab Q’s gadgets and rev up the Aston Martin DB5 in readiness for a high-stakes game. Featuring 64 characters and curiosities from the world’s most famous movie franchise - including all seven 007s, his most iconic nemeses, and his most innovative cars and devices - this is the ultimate gift for Bond fans. Snatch victory from the jaws of Jaws and win bigger than Le Chiffre! Be the first to fill your bingo card and shout SHAKEN, NOT STIRRED! to win. AUTHOR

Robert Shore is the author of PostPhotography: The Artist with a Camera (2014) and Beg, Steal and Borrow: Artists against Originality (2017). He has worked as creative director of the contemporary

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9781913947804 262 x 236 x 65 mm £25.00 • Box OCTOBER 2021

visual culture brand Elephant and as deputy editor of Art Review magazine.

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Therapy Toolkit 60 Cards for Self-Exploration Linn Martinsen, Dip Couns, MBACP, illustrated by Cindy Kang ● Peer-reviewed text written by a qualified therapist, whose gentle, guiding questions offer a useful introduction and simple first step into therapy ● Will appeal to fans of The School of Life personal development gifts and those who liked bestsellers The Examined Life, Love’s Executioner or The Body Keeps the Score ● Thoughtful gift package accompanied by provoking and meditative illustrations by South Korean artist Cindy Kang The Therapy Toolkit features sixty cards devised by an experienced and qualified therapist to help the user explore their issues in a compassionate and safe space. Split into four categories—Experiences, Emotions, Relationships, and Childhood—each card features questions and reflections that emulate the process of therapy, guiding the user through their journey of self-exploration in order to create deep, meaningful change. A tool for those who are interested in exploring therapy or a companion to therapy itself. INFO AUTHOR

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a BACP registered psychotherapeutic

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counselor with 18 years’ experience in private practice.

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Linn Martinsen, Dip Couns, MBACP, is

AUGUST 2021

GIFT

Body Language Decoder 50 Cards to Reveal What They’re Really Thinking Martin Brooks, illustrated by Rachel Levit Ruiz ● Unlock the secrets of what people are thinking by learning to read their unconscious body language ● Fully illustrated to show you how to recognize each gesture ● Written by an expert in gesture, nonverbal behavior, culture, and emotion Learning to decode nonverbal communication is a powerful tool to help us understand other people’s thoughts and feelings, and it can help us make ourselves better understood too. There is a wealth of meaning in the body language of those around us and most of us aren’t even aware it exists— Body Language Decoder can help you to gauge more easily what a client or colleague is truly thinking or your partner is truly feeling, opening a world of communication. AUTHOR

Rachel Levit Ruiz is a Mexican artist and illustrator. She graduated from Parsons The New School of Design in May 2012.

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9781913947200 50 illustrated cards 50 page booklet

Martin Brooks is a communication coach

159 x 119 x 50 mm

and trainer. His analysis skills have

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been seen on the BBC and Discovery Channel.

OCTOBER 2021

ALSO AVAILABLE Dream Decoder; Ways of Tuning Your Senses

TAROT

Erotic Tarot Intimate Intuition Illustrated by Sofie Birkin, text by the Fickle Finger of Fate ● Beautifully illustrated, fully functional set of 78 tarot cards ● Features Sofie Birkin’s bold, playful, fully inclusive version of erotica ● Includes a 40-page booklet explaining the roles of the major and minor arcana and instructions on how to create your own readings A gorgeous deck of fully functional tarot cards based on traditional tarot iconography, illustrated with an erotic twist by Sofie Birkin. Her bold characters and bright, playful images prioritize inclusive representation, encourage daydreams, and aim to empower. Along with the fully illustrated cards, a booklet explains in detail how to interpret the cards and conduct your own readings. Gain insight into what lies ahead and which opportunities to watch for, along with a fresh perspective on your love life. AUTHOR

Sofie Birkin is a queer British illustrator living in Denver. She has created queer and trans inclusive illustrations for Bloomsbury, Cosmopolitan, Playboy, Badoo, and Nobrow, and uses her work to promote the gay agenda whenever possible.

The Fickle Finger of Fate is a collective of Old-Time fortune tellers.

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Tattoo Tarot; Movie Tarot

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9781913947224 78 cards 160 x 108 x 55 mm £16.99 • Box OCTOBER 2021

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Whisky Poker Whisky Lovers’ Playing Cards Charles Maclean, illustrated by Grace Helmer ● Whisky Poker is a simple and fun card game to learn (with added layers of complexity for advanced players) ● Discover new single malts, bourbons, and ryes while recognizing your favorites among the illustrations ● Perfect for playing with a dram, this game is the ideal gift for whisky drinkers and poker players This illustrated deck of playing cards is perfect for dram after dram of whisky, playing Whisky Poker—or any other card game. Featuring illustrations of 39 malt whisky from around the world, plus 13 whisky-based cocktails, the deck is accompanied by a booklet giving detailed background to the world’s favorite distilleries and recipes for all the cocktails. Perfect for a hand of cards or a handy refresher on how to mix an Old Fashioned. AUTHOR

Charles MacLean is Scotland’s leading whisky expert, a consultant at Bonhams Auctioneers, and the author of ten whisky books.

Grace Helmer is a London-based illustrator. Her playful, colorful compositions capture a feeling of

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9781786277305 52 cards and booklet in box 115 x 90 x 35 mm £12.99 • Box SEPTEMBER 2021

discovery and find beauty in the everyday.

ALSO AVAILABLE Gin Rummy

JIGSAW PUZZLES

The Puzzle of Happiness The Puzzle of Hopefulness The Puzzle of Calm A Little Gradient Jigsaw Therese Vandling and Professor Susan Broomhall ● A new 150-piece little gradient puzzle series using the artwork from The Box of Emotions

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of History at The University of Western Australia and 2018

● As sales of jigsaw puzzles continue to grow, the gradient puzzle and mini puzzle trends have attracted a new, social media-savvy audience ● Each puzzle features a mini print of the artwork and accompanying booklet written by an expert in the theory of emotions Unique gradient puzzles for a new generation of jigsaw fans that tap into the mindful, self-care appeal of jigsaws. From Calm to Happiness, Hopefulness, Love and Ecstasy, the beautiful, mesmerizing artwork of each little puzzle focuses on a different emotion, with accompanying text to help the user understand and make sense of these feelings. Perfect for fans of the Cloudberries or Areaware gradient puzzles or The Box of Emotions.

Susan Broomhall is a Professor

Co-Director of the ARC Centre of Excellence for the History of Emotions.

Therese Vandling is an independent graphic designer and experimental print maker.

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9781913947620 (Happiness) 9781913947491 (Hopefulness) 9781913947637 (Calm) Each puzzle: 124 x 100 x 40 mm 150 pieces £9.99 • Box SEPTEMBER 2021

JIGSAW PUZZLES

Tetromino City A Geometric Jigsaw Puzzle Peter Judson ● Geometrically shaped pieces for a totally different puzzling challenge! ● Intricate cityscape filled with minute detail ● Leads off a new series of puzzles with nontraditional shapes In this new series of geometrically shaped puzzles, traditional jigsaw pieces go out the window! Using the seven basic geometric shapes known as tetrominos, you must reconstruct Peter Judson’s geometric cityscape! Each shape is repeated dozens of times: can you figure out where each piece goes? AUTHOR

Peter Judson is an illustrator based in London. His work draws stylistically from postmodernism and the radical design movements of the 20th century, exploring the environments we inhabit in an attempt to better understand human nature.

ALSO AVAILABLE 299 Cats (and a Dog): A Feline Cluster Puzzle;

299 Dogs (and a Cat): A Canine Cluster Puzzle

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9781913947569 300 x 200 x 50 mm £16.99 • Box NOVEMBER 2021

JIGSAW PUZZLES

299 Dogs (and a Cat) A Canine Cluster Puzzle Léa Maupetit ● A jigsaw with a twist: no two shapes are the same, and each piece is a dog (except for one that’s a cat) ● Hours of maddening fun! ● Charming illustrations by Léa Maupetit Have you got what it takes to corral all 299 dogs into a perfect puzzle? In this cunning cluster puzzle, there are no regular jigsaw shapes: each piece takes the outline of the dog itself. And there are 299 of them! Plus a cat. See if you can find it! AUTHOR

Léa Maupetit is a French illustrator who lives and works in Paris. Her clients include the New York Times and Möet Hennessy.

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9781913947156 10⅝ x 10⅝ x 2 ins 267 x 267 x 49 mm £16.99 • Box OCTOBER 2021

ALSO AVAILABLE 299 Cats (and a Dog): A Feline Cluster Puzzle

JIGSAW PUZZLES

The World of Dracula A Jigsaw Puzzle by Adam Simpson Adam Simpson ● This 1000-piece jigsaw features the world of Dracula in mind-blowing detail ● Spot characters from the novel as you build the puzzle ● The perfect gift for book and jigsaw lovers alike Enter the gothic World of Dracula in this stunning jigsaw puzzle by Adam Simpson. This richly rewarding puzzle is accompanied by an illustrated poster and explanatory text detailing who’s who in Dracula’s grisly world. AUTHOR

Adam Simpson’s work has been shortlisted

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for a British Design Award and in 2009 he

9781913947774 267 x 267 x 48 mm

was included in the Art Directors Club

1000 pieces

Young Guns awards. He is the illustrator

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of the best-selling World of Shakespeare

OCTOBER 2021

jigsaw puzzle, also by Laurence King.

The World of Freddie Mercury A Jigsaw Puzzle Timba Smits ● This 1000-piece puzzle features the world of Freddie Mercury in mind-blowing detail ● Spot famous figures, fellow musicians, and references to his greatest songs as you build the puzzle ● Includes fun facts about Freddie Mercury’s life and work printed on a fold-out poster Piece together the world of Freddie Mercury in this jigsaw puzzle that tells the story of his life and songs. AUTHOR Part artist, part graphic illustrator, and

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part letterer, Timba Smits blends a distinct

267 x 267 x 48 mm

love of music and mid-century style with con-

1000 pieces

temporary design aesthetics.

£14.99 • Box OCTOBER 2021

ALSO AVAILABLE The Story of Impressionism:

1000-Piece Art History Jigsaw Puzzle

From: The World of Shakespeare by Adam Simpson

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The Wonderful World of Oz A Movie Jigsaw Puzzle Illustrated by MURUGIAH, text by Dana Cirelli, Kathleen Killian Fernandez, and Chris Vander Kaay ● This 1000-piece puzzle reimagines the wonderful world of Oz, with Dorothy, the tin man, the scarecrow, the lion, and a host of fabulous characters associated with the book, the film, and their cultural impact ● Spot famous fictional characters, fellow writers, filmmakers, and historical figures as you build the puzzle

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● Includes fun facts on a fold-out poster Piece together the world of Oz, from the original novel to the hit 1939 movie and beyond. Between the yellow bricks hide memorable characters and unexpected faces. As well as Dorothy and the Wicked Witch, you’ll spot Freddy Krueger, Sean Connery, and Pink Floyd and discover their Oz connections on the poster. Immerse yourself in this technicolor puzzle and you’ll find that there truly is no place like home! AUTHOR

MURUGIAH is a commercial artist living and working in London. He enjoys working in an off-beat cartoon style inspired by the comics and popular culture of his youth which still influences him today.

ALSO AVAILABLE Inside the Chocolate Factory;

Stallone’s Big Fight

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9781913947170 267 x 267 x 48 mm £14.99 • Box SEPTEMBER 2021

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The World of Charles Dickens A Jigsaw Puzzle with 70 Characters to Find Professor John Mullan, illustrated by Barry Falls ● This 1000-piece puzzle reimagines Dickens’ life and scenes from his novels in glorious detail ● Spot famous fictional characters, fellow writers, and historical characters as you build the puzzle ● Includes fun Dickens facts on a fold-out poster Venture into Dickens’ legendary London in the next in our best-selling jigsaw series. Will you brave the back alleys to find Fagin’s den, or risk Scrooge’s scowl at the counting house? From Uriah Heep’s villainous comedy to Miss Havisham’s eternal heartache, Dickens fans will—like Oliver—find themselves asking for more as they build this 1000-piece puzzle and relive the dramas hidden within. AUTHOR

Barry Falls is an illustrator based in Belfast, UK. His clients include The New York Times, American Airlines, and Unicef.

Professor John Mullan is Lord Northcliffe Chair of Modern English Literature and head of department at University College

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9781913947163 1000-piece puzzle and poster 267 x 267 x 48 mm £14.99 • Box SEPTEMBER 2021

London, UK.

ALSO AVAILABLE The World of Shakespeare; The World of Sherlock Holmes; The World of Jane Austen

GAME

Do You Know Your Dogs? Dog Lovers’ Quiz Cards Illustrated by Polly Horner, text by Debora Robertson ● A new product in our best-selling line of gifts for dog lovers, including Dog Bingo and Do You Look Like Your Dog? ● Learn to recognize your favorite breeds with these simple picture quiz cards: is that a Labrador or a Golden Retriever? A Yorkshire Terrier or a Corgie? ● Fun and easy to play with all the family—players will enjoy guessing the dog breeds, then turning over the card to reveal extra trivia questions Love dogs but wish you knew more about them? Brush up on your canine companions using these quiz cards and you’ll be leading the pack in no time. Which is taller, a Great Dane or an Irish Wolfhound? Where do Border Terriers come from? Easy to play with all the family, be the first to guess the dog breed from its picture, then turn the card over to discover the answer and reveal extra trivia questions. The perfect treat for dog lovers and fans of Dog Bingo. AUTHOR

Polly Horner is an artist living in Rye, East Sussex, UK. She is the illustrator of Dogs: Best in Show, Dog Bingo, and Dog Postcards (Laurence King).

Debora Robertson is a writer specializing in all matters domestic: from food,

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9781913947071 64 illustrations 64 cards 130 x 100 x 42 mm 64 cards in a box

homes, and gardens to modern manners,

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dogs, and decluttering.

AUGUST 2021

ALSO AVAILABLE Dog Bingo; Do You Look Like Your Dog?; Dogs: Best in Show

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Ways of Looking at Art Illustrated by George Wylesol, text by Martin Jackson ● Experience art with fresh perspectives ● 50 prompts to change the way you see everything, from fine art to street art ● Portable format means you can take them on the go Reawaken a sense of wonder and beauty with these illustrated cards. Use these 50 prompts for 50 different ways of looking at anything from graffiti to sculpture, painting to tapestry. There is no right way to experience art: these cards will help you discover a newfound appreciation for whatever artworks come your way. AUTHOR

George Wylesol is an illustrator, designer, writer, and educator from Philadelphia. He currently lives in Baltimore and teaches illustration at Towson University and MICA.

AVAILABLE IN SPRING 2022

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Martin Jackson teaches drawing and experimental animation at Kingston University and is a tutor for the Royal Drawing School’s Young Artist program.

ALSO AVAILABLE Ways of Traveling; Ways of Tuning Your Senses

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Jane Austen Playing Cards Rediscover 5 Regency Card Games Illustrated by Barry Falls, text by John Mullan ● A set of playing cards featuring illustrations of Austen’s most famous characters, with rules to five Regency card games and their mentions in Austen’s novels included in the booklet ● Features standard playing card suits, numbers, and face cards: can be used in exactly the same way as normal playing cards ● Hearts = Heroines & Heroes, clubs = Rogues & Mischief-makers, diamonds = Friends & Relations and spades = Fools & Bores Play cards with Mr Darcy and Elizabeth Bennet and King and Queen of Hearts, Henry Crawford as Ace Rogue, and many more of Jane Austen’s most memorable characters. Suits are themed on character traits, with hearts for the Heroines & Heroes and spades for the Fools & Bores. Add some 19th-century drama to your favorite card games or learn to play the ones featured in Austen’s stories with the help of the accompanying booklet. AUTHOR

Barry Falls is an illustrator based in Belfast. He has worked for The New York Times, The Guardian, American Airlines,

9781913947187 54 cards in a box with booklet

Unicef, and Random House.

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Professor John Mullan is Lord Northcliffe

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Chair of Modern English Literature and

SEPTEMBER 2021

head of the English department at UCL.

ALSO AVAILABLE The World of Jane Austen;

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Shakespeare Playing Cards

GAME

Aussie Animal Match A Memory Game Illustrated by Marcel George, text by Chris Humfrey ● Follow-up to the best-selling Match a Pair of Birds and other animal memory games ● Reunite the animals with their babies, while learning about your favorite Australian creatures ● This simple matching game is beautiful, easy to play with all the family, and educational These adorable Australian animals are missing their mums and dads! Remember where they’re hiding and reunite them to win this fun family matching game. Once you’ve put together all the pairs, learn about all the fascinating creatures you’ve collected in the accompanying booklet written by Chris Humfrey from Wild Action zoo, Melbourne. AUTHOR

Marcel George is a London-based illustrator who specializes in creating hand-painted contemporary watercolor illustrations.

Chris Humfrey is a zoologist and founder of Wild Action zoo. With the educational program “The Zoo Comes to You” he teaches

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over 250,000 children a year about Australia’s biodiversity.

All descriptions and publication dates in this catalogue are correct at the time of going to press. Prices are provisional and subject to change without notice.

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