The Same But Different Too

Written by Karl Newson • Illustrated by Kate Hindley

Now in cased board book! A brilliantly witty introduction to comparisons and opposites, shortlisted for the Sainsbury’s Children’s Picture Book Award.

These children and animals are all very different to each other. Some are big, some are small. Some are gentle, some are rough. Everyone is playful, but who’s the best at hiding? One thing’s certain: they all love a good bedtime story! Shortlisted for the Sainsbury’s Children’s Picture Book Award, this is the perfect book for little ones who are just beginning to make sense of their place in the world.

Frank and Bert series

The One Where Bert Learns to Ride a Bike

Written and illustrated by Chris Naylor-Ballesteros

The hilarious fox and bear double act from bestseller Chris Naylor-Ballesteros is back for a second adventure.

Aloud p.2

Bert is CERTAIN he can ride his bike as well as Frank, but he is very wobbly! And even when they BOTH try riding Frank’s bike . . . it still goes very wrong! Will the best friends make it all the way down from the big hill? Of course. All they need is a little bit of confidence and trust in each other.

The Sunday Times

2+ • £6.99 • 24pp • 210 x 210mm

Cased board book

ISBN: 978 1 83994 753 7

Author location: London, UK

Illustrator location: Worcestershire, UK

• 270 x 270mm

HB ISBN: 978 1 83994 200 6

PB ISBN: 978 1 83994 850 3

Author/Illustrator location: Solignac, France Also available (p.181)

Press Out and Decorate series

Chinese Zodiac

Illustrated by Kate

McLelland

Ideal gift book packed with impressive decorations including dragons, tigers, horses and much more.

Make your own 3D decorations with this brilliant board book of press-out Chinese zodiac animals from the British Museum! From tigers to monkeys and horses to dragons, this book features 25 unique, intricately foiled designs that can be slotted together to create 3D ornaments, hung up or threaded together to make an amazing garland.

4+ • £9.99 • 24pp • 210 x 158mm

Cased board book with spiral binding

ISBN: 978 1 83994 623 3

Illustrator location: West Lothian, UK

Also available (p.196)

Dragon Storm series

Erin and Rockhammer

Written by Alastair Chisholm • Illustrated by Eric Deschamps

A thrilling, magical, and action-packed fantasy series, illustrated throughout and perfect for 7-9 year olds!

When Erin and her dragon Rockhammer get into a fight with another dragonseer, they're sent away to Stillness. There they discover the Solace Stone, a magical object that creates calm. In the peace of Stillness, Erin almost forgets that she can't summon Rockhammer. But when mysterious soldiers storm Stillness, destroying her home in the process, Erin must find a way or risk being trapped forever . . .

Coming soon!

Connor and Lightspirit (p.43)

7+ • £6.99 • 160pp

B-format paperback

PB: 978 1 83994 222 8

EB: 978 1 83994 223 5

Author location: Edinburgh, UK

Illustrator location: New York, USA

See the whole series (p.213)

Skye and Soulsinger (p.84)

Izzy series

There's a Beast in the Basement!

Written by Pamela Butchart • Illustrated by Thomas Flintham

Alice Éclair series

Coming soon! Kidnap on the SchoolTrip Express (p.97)

Another hilarious tale of primary school life where nothing is as it seems, and the drama is always off the scale.

A Spoonful of Spying

Written by Sarah Todd Taylor

When Izzy and her friends hear their head teacher talking about “missing treasure”, they know there’s a MYSTERY to investigate. Jodi says they should look in the basement. So they send Gary's cat down with a video camera strapped to her head. The footage is SHOCKING and CHANGES EVERYTHING.

It’s not treasure in the basement, it’s a BEAST with SHINING EYES and it’s coming to get them! RUN!!!

14 titles in this bestselling series! See more (p.211)

Baker by day, spy by night – Alice Éclair

leads an exciting double life! A fast-paced adventure full of daring action and delicious cakes.

Sent undercover to the World Fair, Alice must discover why France's top aeroplane engineer has disappeared. Were they kidnapped? Or are they working for the enemy? And what does their disappearance have to do with a fabulous fashion show? Surrounded by enemy spies, Alice must foil a devious plot before the whole thing boils over!

Also available (p.234)

Coming soon! A Sprinkling of Danger (p.112)

9+ • £7.99 • 224pp

B-format paperback PB: 978 1 83994 097 2 EB: 978 1 83994 098 9

Author location: Aberystwyth, UK

Where’s Baby Bunny?

Where’s Baby Bunny?

Find Baby Bunny in this springtime addition to everyone’s favourite novelty series!

Little animal lovers will enjoy pulling down the durable felt flaps in search of four cute baby animals. Find Baby Puppy, Baby Mouse, Baby Duckling and Baby Bunny himself in this brand new title. And, of course, there's a surprise mirror ending for babies to find their own reflection!

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6 months+ • £6.99 • 12pp •180 x 180mm Board book with felt flaps and mirror ending ISBN: 978 1 83994 759 9 • Illustrator location: Stockholm, Sweden

Coming soon! book Where’s Baby Chick? Felt Flaps with a mirror!

Mr Fel aps anda mirro !

Flaps

Where’s Mr Duck? Buggy Book

6 months+ • £5.99 • 12pp 105 x 105mm Board book with felt flaps, mirror ending and buggy strap ISBN: 978 1 83994 787 2 • Illustrator location: Stockholm, Sweden

the full series and buggy book editions (p.146) Stories Aloud p.2 Over 5 million Felt

Dog Buggy Book (p.59) Mr Penguin Buggy Book (p.119) books sold worldwide!

Pip and Posy series

Favourite Things How Are You?

Two exciting, new tabbed board books that preschool Pip and Posy fans won’t be able to resist.

Come and meet Pip and Posy and their friends and find out all you need to know about the characters from this hit TV show. These chunky board books have handy tabbed pages to help young children turn the page and build book-confidence.

Pip and Posy series

Outdoor Explorers

A brand-new, fun-filled sticker activity book for fans of the Pip and Posy TV show.

Join Pip and Posy and their friends on lots of outdoor adventures, having fun as they explore and play in the fresh air. There are puzzles to complete, and lots of drawing, colouring and sticker games to play. This busy activity book will keep children entertained for hours.

3+ • £5.99 • 24pp, with 8pp sticker sheet

300 x 220mm Paperback

ISBN: 978 1 83994 762 9

2+ • £7.99 • 18pp

218 x 218mm Board book with tabs

See more in the series (p.159)

Also available (p.193)

Little Owl’s Bedtime

Written by Karl Newson • Illustrated by Migy Blanco

Snuggle down with this beautiful paperback reissue, and join Little Owl on her star-filled adventure.

While all the other animals sleep, Little Owl has work to do! She must blow out the stars, one by one, to make way for morning. Lilting rhyme and rhythm make this calming story perfect for settling children at bedtime.

2+ • £7.99 • 32pp

290 x 250mm Paperback

ISBN: 978 1 83994 889 3

Author location: London, UK

Illustrator location: Somerset, UK

Written by Susannah Shane • Illustrated by Britta Teckentrup

Stories

Aloud

Now in paperback! A stunning series of lyrical picture books celebrating love and family, with foil on every page.

A beautiful, reassuring picture book about the love between a grandmother and her grandchild. Whether munching on bamboo, playing in the leaves, sheltering from a snowstorm, or snuggling down at bedtime, there’s nothing this panda cub loves more than days spent with Granny. Featuring flurries of foil on every page, this is the perfect gift for Mother’s Day and will soon become a bedtime favourite.

2+ • £7.99 • 24pp

250 x 250mm Paperback with foil on every page

ISBN: 978 1 83994 447 5

Author location: London, UK

Illustrator location: Berlin, Germany

Coming soon!

Brother (p.27)

Grandad PB (p.51)

Ruffles series

Ruffles and the Cosy, Cosy Bed

Written and illustrated by

David Melling

Now in paperback! Ruffles faces all the tricksy troubles of preschool life in this picture book series from bestselling Hugless Douglas author and illustrator David Melling.

Ruffles needs a quiet and cosy place to hide from the scary thunderstorm, but nowhere is quite right. Not the chair . . . not the box . . . not the towel . . . not the bucket . . . not the laundry basket . . . and not the mat. Perhaps there’s one place where the loud night noises don’t seem so bad. Of course! Ruffles’ very own cosy, cosy bed!

Look What I Found series

Look What I Found on the Farm

Written by Moira Butterfield • Illustrated by Jesús Verona

Discover a world of wonder on a farmyard walk, with this beautiful picture book from the National Trust.

Set off on a farmyard adventure to find natural treasure, from a fluffy chick feather to a broken eggshell, then learn more about the found object with irresistibly illustrated and informative nature notes. Packed full of fascinating facts alongside a gentle rhyming narrative to encourage children to get outside and explore their surroundings, this is a nature treasure hunt series for the whole family to cherish!

Also available (p.200)

2+ • £7.99 • 32pp

250 x 250mm Paperback

ISBN: 978 1 83994 497 0

Author/Illustrator location: Oxfordshire, UK

Also available (p.180)

Coming Soon! Cold, Cold, Snow (p.123)