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WHAT WOULD YOU BE IN ANCIENT GREECE?
Written by David Owen • Illustrated by Steph Marshall
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Meet Rhea the Minoan priestess whose civilization preceded Classical Greece by 1500 years. Get the history behind the wooden horse of Troy, and see how Greek soldiers lived. Find out about Greek gods and goddesses and the bards who told their stories. Go to the first Olympic Games with Theo and his Dad, and learn about Timarete and her beautiful paintings.
£10.99 | 978-1-912944-62-0
Hardcover, 295 x 245 mm, 48 pages, Ages 6+
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An innovative approach to history that makes it easier for today’s readers to identify with youngsters who lived centuries ago
Each book looks at 15 different occupations in ancient civilisations
Ideal for home and school libraries
Shows the lives of girls and women on every page, providing an inclusive view of life in the ancient world
WHAT WOULD YOU BE IN ANCIENT CHINA?
Written by David Owen • Illustrated by Steph Marshall
Learn about silk farming with Shan and her Mum and aunt. Stand on the Great Wall with the young soldier Zihao, as he defends his homelands from the fearsome Mongols. Meet young musicians and dancers studying at the Pear Garden Academy, the world’s first school of music and the performing arts that opened 1300 years ago.
£10.99 | 978-1-912944-60-6
Hardcover, 295 x 245 mm, 48 pages, Ages 6+
My First 1001 Words
Illustrated by Craig Shuttlewood
Filled with more than 1,000 adorable illustrations of everyday objects, animals and people, this visual dictionary is designed to build vocabulary and develop early reading and spelling skills. It includes a free app so that readers can use their smartphone or tablet to hear the correct pronunciation of all the words.
£12.99 | 978-1-912944-71-2
Hardcover, 300 x 245 mm, 64 pages, Ages 3+ sounds great!
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Builds early reading skills in native speakers
Ideal for children from multilingual homes
Questions on each page encourage readers to search among the illustrations for answers
Free audio app with recordings of more than 1,000 words and phrases adds an element of fun the illustrator the author the illustrator
Busy pages bustling with key words and art. An ideal first dictionary for kids heading off to preschool or kindergarten.
CRAIG SHUTTLEWOOD is an awardwinning designer, illustrator and artist who regularly exhibits his work in galleries in London and New York. Craig enjoys paint and scribbles and works from a modest garden studio in Brighton where he lives with his partner and children.
This loudspeaker icon appears on your screen as you scan the pages using the app. Tap on it to hear the words.
DAVID OWEN worked as an editor in children’s reference publishing for many years before becoming a freelance author and editor. Our World Atlas is his first published book.
QUINO MARIN is a fine arts graduate from the University of Seville, Spain. A master of a range of techniques and subject areas, Quino has a special love of maps. He has illustrated many children’s books published by OUP, Santillana, Houghton Mifflin and Hachette, among others.
My First World Atlas
Written by David Owen • Illustrated by Quino Marin
Explore our planet, from its tallest mountains, largest forests and widest oceans, to the people and animals that inhabit it. Pinpoint ancient monuments, famous buildings and amazing natural habitats. Learn about sport, food, costume, culture and languages across the globe. Find out about the challenges we face, such as soaring population, climate change and preserving wildlife and the environment for future generations.
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“David Owen has managed to give a flavour of the diversity that makes our planet so special. The busy pages are filled with Quino Marin’s captivating illustrations, which accurately depict key landmarks whilst revealing a wealth of lesser-known treasures.”
TSL (The School Librarian)
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Introducing art, technology, science, economy and sports
Completely up-to-date snapshot of our post-pandemic world
World records and fascinating facts on every page to inform and entertain
Fun “Can you spot” boxes for each continent encourage children to look carefully at the detailed illustrations
Ideal for home & school libraries
Celebrating wildlife, festivals, languages and cultures
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Dazzling artwork scenes of sea and ocean environments capture the young reader’s imagination
Simple explanations of each marine environment and the animals that live there
The app has 50 video clips with sea animals. When you look at the pages through the app, they move and shimmer
Explains how plastic pollution and global warming are affecting our oceans
Seas And Oceans An Animated Atlas
Written by Jamie Collins
Illustrated by Giulia Quagli
Which is the saltiest ocean? How many fish live in the sea? Why is global warming so bad for our oceans? Find the answers to these and hundreds of other questions in this captivating book. Discover the free app that animates SEAS & OCEANS with 50 video clips on shimmering seascapes on your tablet or smartphone.
£10.99 | 978-1-912944-92-7
Hardcover, 280 x 280 mm, 48 pages, Includes free app, Ages 6+ the illustrator the author
GIULIA QUAGLI is a freelance illustrator based in Tuscany. She graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts in Florence and now works with Italian and foreign publishing companies.
JAMIE COLLINS is a freelance author and editor of children’s non-fiction based in London. He is the author of many books, including a children’s encyclopaedia of science and natural history.
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Fact-filled texts explore the world’s environments and the animals that live in each one
Striking art that captures the main attributes of each animal
The amazing app has 100 video clips with real live animals that pop up on every page
Includes information on climate change & global warming
Amazing Animal Atlas
Written by Anne McRae
Illustrated by Alexander Vidal
Discover more than 500 animal species. Find out where they all live and use the free app to unlock 100 awesome video clips that bring the animals to life. This atlas lets you see and hear animals from every corner of the globe, on the page and on your smartphone or tablet. Get ready for a unique experience!
£10.99 | 978-1-912944-73-6
Hardcover,
The Illustrator
ALEXANDER VIDAL trained and worked as an anthropologist before studying illustration and design at the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California. His books have been published by Abrams, Simon & Schuster, Chronicle Books and many others.
The Author
ANNE MCRAE has worked in children’s reference publishing for more than 30 years. She has commissioned, written and edited many books.
The Atlas Of The Incredible Human Body
Written by Jamie Collins
Illustrated by Daniel Hamilton
Mapping the human body from its tiniest component – the cell – to all its larger body systems. Learn about the skeleton, muscles, respiratory system and the heart, as well as the skin, immune system and reproduction.
£10.99 | 978-1-912944-86-6
Hardcover, 280 x 280 mm, 48 pages, Includes large poster, Ages 6+
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Easy-to-understand texts describe all the main body systems & how they work
Contains examples of the latest medical technology
Includes info on staying healthy
Shows impairments such as hearing problems and anxiety and explains that they are a normal part of life for many of us
Includes a large wall poster
The Illustrator
DANIEL HAMILTON is a freelance illustrator based in West Yorkshire. He is fascinated by science and spends his free time tinkering with his home-built quadcopter and other remote-controlled flying machines.
The Author
JAMIE COLLINS is a freelance author and editor of children’s non-fiction based in London. He is the author of many books, including a children’s encyclopaedia of science and natural history.
Selling points
Features dozens of new species, including the Gnathovorax whose 233-million-year-old skull was run through a CT scanner!
Shows more than 150 dinosaurs and other Mesozoic creatures
Includes a large wall poster
“This is a very attractive book for the young dinosaur enthusiast. Its 48 pages are packed with information about individual dinosaur species, arranged by the continent where they were discovered. The pages are gorgeously illustrated by Daniel Hamilton in muted, earthy colours. ...the target audience would be an able reader in key stage 2 or key stage 3.”
TSL (The School Librarian)
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The Atlas Of Diabolical Dinosaurs
Written by Dora Martin
Illustrated by Daniel Hamilton
Dinosaurs just keep getting more amazing!
Scientists discover a new species every week. Meet the new ones and get the latest information on your old favourites. See how these hulking creatures ruled every corner of the planet. Find out how they became extinct.
£10.99 | 978-1-912944-37-8
Hardcover, 280 x 280 mm, 48 pages, Includes large poster, Ages 6+ giant poster the illustrator
DANIEL HAMILTON is a freelance illustrator based in West Yorkshire. He is fascinated by science and spends his free time tinkering with his home-built quadcopter and other remote-controlled flying machines.
The Author
DORA MARTIN has been fascinated by dinosaurs for as long as she can remember. While earning her doctorate, she studied dinosaur fossils in China. Subsequent field work has taken her to Argentina and the Gobi Desert in Mongolia.
The Atlas Of Space Adventures
Written by Anne McRae
Illustrated by Studio Muti
Take a trip to the origins of the Universe. Visit the Sun and the Moon. Fly across galaxies and see stars born and die. Visit Black Holes and find out about the Big Bang. This book gives you all the latest, most up-to-date information on the Universe and space exploration.
£10.99 | 978-1-912944-72-9
Hardcover, 280 x 280 mm, 48 pages,
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Written as though children were taking a trip across the Universe
Includes a free app with videos from NASA, ESA and other international space agencies
Explores the future, from space tourism to colonies on the Moon and Mars and deep space travel
Edited and reviewed by NASA astronomer Dr Stephen Maran
Unlock Stunning Nasa Videos
the expert the illustrator
DR STEPHEN P. MARAN is a senior advisor with the American Astronomical Society and a veteran NASA astronomer. He is the author of Astronomy for Dummies, and many other books and articles of popular science.
STUDIO MUTI is a creative studio of illustrators and designers based in Cape Town, South Africa. They work with a wide range of companies from across the globe.
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Great Civilizations
Written
by David Owen
Illustrated by Giulia Lombardo
Arranged geographically by continent,
GREAT CIVILIZATIONS introduces 20 exceptional cultures and moments in human history. Find out how modern humans left Africa and when they settled in each continent. Learn about the origins of farming and how it led to the formation of wealthy cities and large empires. Discover amazing civilizations around the world, from the ancient Egyptians and Greeks to the earliest African and Australian cultures.
£12.99 | 978-1-912944-35-4
Hardcover, 280 x 280 mm, 48 pages, Includes free app, Ages 6+ the author the consultant
DAVID OWEN worked as an editor in children’s reference publishing for many years before becoming a freelance author and editor.
Selling points
Provides an introduction to 20 ancient civilisations
Packed with information on food, trade, warriors, goddesses, festivals & much more
An eye-catching mix of large scenes showing how people lived and smaller illustrations with details of daily life
Ideal for home & school libraries
DR JOHN HAYWOOD is a fellow of the Royal Historical Society of Great Britain and the author of many books including: The New Atlas of World History (Thames & Hudson) and The Penguin Historical Atlas of Ancient Civilisations the illustrator
GIULIA LOMBARDO is a freelance illustrator based in Florence, Italy. She graduated as an Entertainment Designer at the Nemo Academy of Digital Arts in 2013 and since then has worked as an illustrator for children’s books and games.
Selling points
Has an app with 50 videos of bugs in their private lives
Superb macro-photography and illustrations show bugs in fantastic detail
Packed with amazing facts
Did you know that there are more bugs on our planet than grains of sand on its beaches?
Ideal for home and school libraries
Bugs
Written by Elizabeth Cranford
Discover the weird and wonderful little creatures that make up 85 per cent of all animal life. This book brings you ants that farm fungi, flash-flirting fireflies and metamorphosis, among other astonishing facets of bug behaviour. Find out how bugs pollinate our food crops, clean up our environments and keep pests in check. We couldn’t live without them.
“Visually exciting and packed with information, this is definitely a book that will appeal. ...The cover attracts immediate attention with its 3D effect of a grasshopper bursting out of the page.”
TSL (The School Librarian)
The Author
ELIZABETH CRANFORD studied ecology and biodiversity at Victoria University, Wellington, NZ. After many years as a researcher, she now works as a freelance editor and author of books and articles on ecology and natural history. She lives by the seaside in Adelaide with her daughter and a golden retriever.
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Compelling text is full of fun facts and snippets of information on the life and times of great musicians
Features an app with 100 short audio clips and 90 minutes of listening time
Listen to the music as you read
Includes a good selection of women composers and musicians
The perfect gift for young music lovers
Classical Music
Written by Richard Bratby
Illustrated by Nik Neves
The story of Classical Music in picture, word and sound, from Hildegard of Bingen to Saariaho. Features a free app with more than 100 high-quality audio clips. Introduces the greatest composers and lets readers hear their most famous works as they read. Shows the instruments and how they are played and combined to make music. Presents a selection of the most well-known operas, symphonies, ballets and concertos.
£10.99 | 978-1-912944-34-7
Hardcover, 300 x 245 mm, 48 pages, Includes free app, Ages 8+ rights sold in 8 l anguages the author
RICHARD BRATBY is deputy music critic at The Birmingham Post and writes regularly for Gramophone and The Spectator. He is passionate about communicating the joy of classical music to audiences of all ages.
Illustrator
NIK NEVES is a freelance Brazilian illustrator and graphic artist whose work is widely published in editorial and advertising. Nik divides his time between Porto Alegre in Brazil and Berlin.
the author the illustrator
MARCUS JOHNSON was born in South Africa. He has a degree in biology from the University of Cape Town and worked for many years in academic publishing. He is now a freelance author and editor, collaborating with magazines and book publishers to create scientifically up-to-date texts for both children and adult readers.
JOHN DEVOLLE was born in Birmingham and studied Fine Art at the University of Westminster. After running an art gallery and working as a graphic designer and art director, he is now a freelance illustrator specialising in editorial and infographic work.
Selling points
Clear and easy-tounderstand information on a huge range of technology, from plastics to the car
Packed with fascinating facts on how things work
Superb graphics add visual depth and pizzazz
Ideal gift for budding technophiles
#TECHNOLOGY
Written by Marcus Johnson
Illustrated by John Devolle
What is the metaverse? Will computers ever be smarter than people? How is technology relevant to recycling and alternative energy? Superbly illustrated thematic spreads answer these questions and much more.
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