Children’s July – December 2018
Contents Non-Fiction A History of Pictures for Children
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This Book Thinks You’re an Artist
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Why Can’t I Feel the Earth Spinning?
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The Book of Trees
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The Big Sticker Book of the Blue
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Ocean
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Amazing Animal Babies
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Picture Books Mice in the City: Around the World
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Franklin’s Flying Bookshop
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Franklin and Luna Go to the Moon
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A House for Mouse
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The Boy Who Sprouted Antlers
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Great Dog
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Hello, Monster!
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Are You Hungry?
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New York Melody
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Petra
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The Cranky Caterpillar
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On a Magical Do-Nothing Day
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Recent Highlights
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Sales and Distribution Contacts
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On the cover front: from A History of Pictures for Children (pp2–3) back: from Franklin and Luna Go to the Moon (p13)
This catalogue is also available to view at:
thamesandhudson.com The illustrations on this page are from A History of Pictures for Children (pp2–3), and the illustrations on p28 are from Mice in the City: Around the World.
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NON-FICTION
For ages 7+
Art history for children from acclaimed duo David Hockney and Martin Gayford, with delightful illustrations by Rose Blake David Hockney is one of the world’s most popular artists and the co-author, with art critic and writer Martin Gayford, of A History of Pictures. Rose Blake is an illustrator who also makes pictures. When she was eleven, she and her parents went on holiday to LA and visited David Hockney at his house. Since then she has been one of his biggest fans.
27.9 x 21.6cm 128pp ISBN 978 0 500 651414 September £14.95
A History of Pictures for Children David Hockney and Martin Gayford • Illustrated by Rose Blake
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A History of Pictures for Children takes readers on a journey through art history, from early art drawn on cave walls to the images we make today on our computers and phone cameras. Based on the bestselling book for adults, this children’s edition of A History of Pictures is told through conversations between the artist David Hockney and the author Martin Gayford, who talk about art with inspiring simplicity and clarity. Rose Blake’s illustrations illuminate the narratives to bring the history of art alive for a young audience.
NON-FICTION
For ages 7+
Brimming with humorous and creative tasks to do on and off the page, this fill-in book will encourage children to think like an artist Harriet Russell is a London-based illustrator and a graduate of Central Saint Martins. Her clients include The New York Times and Channel 4, and she is the author of eight books for children.
25.0 x 19.5cm 96pp paperback ISBN 978 0 500 651384 July £8.95
This Book Thinks You’re an Artist Imagine • Experiment • Create Illustrated by Harriet Russell This Book Thinks You’re an Artist is a very special book that combines art history with practical activities on the page. There are sculptures to build, portraits to draw, selfies to colour and manifestos to write. And once the reader’s done all that, they can open a gallery in their bedroom – decorated with their own William Morris-inspired wallpaper. There are even portable art studio pages at the back to cut out, fold and create art with, as well as an inspiration scrapbook.
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‘Makes maths fun in the most engaging way’ Little London on This Book Thinks You’re a Maths Genius
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NON-FICTION
For ages 7+
authorWHERE of several do successful MOUNTAINS children’s books, including COME FROM? I Wish I Knew That and A Young Scientist’s Guide Faulty WHY is tothe SEA BLUE? Freaks of Nature. Claire Goble WHYanimator do I DREAM? is an illustrator, and designer. She illustrated Why Is This book asks from-the-hip questions about Art Full of Naked People?, also and hows of science, exploring the whys topics ranging from physics, chemistry and published by Thames & Hudson. biology to technology and psychology. With original illustrations 19.0cm by Claire Goble
26.4 x 96pp Also available ISBN 978 0 500 651186 September £12.95
WHY CAN’T I FEEL THE EARTH SPINNING?
WHY don’t AEROPLANES FALL DOWN? James Doyle is a teacher and
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An irreverent primer that explores the ‘whys’ and ‘hows’ of topics ranging from physics, chemistry and biology WHY do I have to WASH? to technology and psychology
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Why Can’t I Feel the Earth Spinning? And other vital questions about science James Doyle • Illustrated by Claire Goble Why do I have to wash? Why don’t aeroplanes fall down? Where do mountains come from? Why is the sea blue? Why do I dream? Why Can’t I Feel the Earth Spinning? tackles twenty-two questions about the world around us so that children can build an understanding of how things work. Fresh and informal without being flippant, this is a swift introduction to science that will enable children to feel confident asking and investigating the questions that interest them most. In the same series
‘Absorbing and entertaining … answers the sort of questions many adults would like to ask as well’ The Artist on Why Is Art Full of Naked People?
‘A superb introduction to the animal kingdom for the budding biologist or scientist’ New York Journal of Books on Why Don’t Fish Drown? 978 0 500 651261 £12.95
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NON-FICTION
For ages 7+
A big, beautifully illustrated book about one of nature’s greatest gifts, the tree, by the creators of the bestselling The Book of Bees Piotr Socha is an illustrator and one of Poland’s most popular cartoonists. He illustrated The Book of Bees, also published by Thames & Hudson. Wojciech Grajkowski is a biologist, and has written widely on science and nature for children.
37.0 x 27.2cm 80pp ISBN 978 0 500 651698 September £18.95
Winner of the 2017 Educational Writers’ Award (The Society of Authors)
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‘Wonderfully imagined and wittily illustrated … Quite magnificent’ The Society of Authors
‘Designed like a coffee table book, yet containing the knowledge of an encyclopaedia, and reading like a fun newspaper, this is stunningly executed’ Minerva
By the same author-illustrator duo
978 0 500 650950 £16.95
The Book of Trees Piotr Socha and Wojciech Grajkowski Why are trees so vital to life on earth? How many types of tree are there? How do trees benefit the environment and wildlife? The latest book by this award-winning author and illustrator duo answers all of these questions and more, tracking the history of trees from the time of the dinosaurs to the present. Brimming with hundreds of meticulously wrought, vibrant illustrations, this large-format, encyclopaedic book imparts masses of information with a light, humorous touch in a way that will engage children of seven and over.
NON-FICTION
For ages 4+
A jam-packed activity book that brings the marine world to life in a creative way – with over 200 stickers
Yuval Zommer studied at the Royal College of Art, London. He has worked as a creative director at many top advertising agencies, and has written and illustrated several children’s books, including ‘The Big Book’ series, all published by Thames & Hudson.
30.4 x 20.5 cm 48pp + 8pp stickers (200 kiss-cut stickers) ISBN 978 0 500 651803 July £8.95
The Big Sticker Book of the Blue Yuval Zommer
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The Big Book of Bugs was Shortlisted for the School Library Association Information Book Award 2017
‘Splendid … children and their parents will be riveted’ Observer
Following on from the hugely successful The Big Book of the Blue comes this sticker activity book that brings the marine world alive in a creative way. Sardine Sid leads readers through the book, explaining more than twenty activities and games as he swims along. Yuval Zommer’s rich illustrations characterize some of the quirkiest sea-creatures and make fantastic stickers for children to use in their drawings and to complete games and puzzles with.
In the same series
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NON-FICTION
For ages 8+
A stunning lift-the-flap and laser-cut book that reveals the secrets of the sea, by the creator of the acclaimed Anatomy Hélène Druvert is the author of Paris Up, Up and Away, Mary Poppins Up, Up and Away, New York Melody (see p20) and, with her father, Jean-Claude, Anatomy, all published by Thames & Hudson. Emmanuelle Grundmann is a renowned biologist, naturalist and journalist, and the author of one other book for children, Zoo-ology.
36.0 x 25.0cm 40pp ISBN 978 0 500 651773 November £19.95
Ocean Hélène Druvert • Text by Emmanuelle Grundmann
From the same author
978 0 500 651360 £19.95
Bologna Ragazzi Award mention, 2017
‘Elicited gasps of delight’ BBC Focus ‘Delve into the intricacies of the human body caught within the pages of this beautifully illustrated cut-out book’ Absolutely Mama
Take a deep breath and dive into this gorgeous, large-format book, which uses clever cutouts and laser-cut illustrations to explore the ocean from shoreline and shallows to inkiest depths. A meticulously crafted, die-cut coral theatre presents a wonderful stage on which a teeming underwater world plays. As well as looking at the movements of waves and water, Hélène Druvert brings to life the ocean’s inhabitants: lift the flaps to discover shellfish and crabs hiding under rocks, or zoom in on a giant squid. This fascinating journey ends with a reminder of how essential it is to preserve the oceans.
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NON-FICTION
For ages 3+
A charming book that uses tracing paper overlaid on illustrations to look at the ways baby animals come into the world Aina Bestard is a designer and illustrator. She is the author of several other children’s books, including What’s Hidden in the Woods?, What’s Hidden in the Sea? and What’s Hidden in the Body?
19.0 x 27.0cm 72pp ISBN 978 0 500 651742 September £12.95
Amazing Animal Babies Aina Bestard Tortoises, seahorses, armadillos, penguins, frogs, whales… There are so many different kinds of animal living on earth – and lots of different ways they come into being! This delightful book revels in the miracle of birth and new life in the animal world. Aina Bestard, renowned as the creator of children’s books that make innovative use of RGB glasses, takes a different approach here, using tracing paper overlaid on illustrations to create scenes formed through delicate layers. The result is a sensitively handled and charming book on a topic that fascinates adults and children alike.
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By the same author
What’s Hidden in the Woods was Prima Baby Award Gold Winner 2016 in the pre-school book category
‘Stunning … enchants children and parents alike’ Mumsnet, on What’s Hidden in the Woods ‘A fascinating book that invites readers to look, look and look again’ Red Reading Hub, 978 0 500 651001 £12.95
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on What’s Hidden in the Body
ACTIVITY BOOKS
For ages 4+
Ami Shin is an award-winning illustrator based in Ulsan, South Korea. She graduated from the Cambridge School of Illustration in 2015 and went on to win the AOI award for new talent in 2016. She is the illustrator and author of Mice in the City: London and Mice in the City: New York, both published by Thames & Hudson.
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30.0 x 26.0cm 40pp ISBN 978 0 500 651520 August £12.95
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Follow two intrepid mice on their airship adventure around the world in this charming seek-and-find book
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Mice in the City: Around the World Ami Shin Join Stanley the Mouse as he sets out on a trip around the world aboard Mrs Crombie’s airship! Readers will visit sixteen different locations, including London, Paris, New York, Tokyo, Rio de Janeiro, Beijing, Mexico City, the Great Barrier Reef, Moscow, Rome, Delhi, Namibia’s Etosha National Park, Seoul, the Black Forest, Amsterdam and Barcelona. Hidden on every spread is a local food, flag, dress and greeting for children to spot – plus one very naughty black-and-white cat who is prone to all sorts of mischief… Teeming with mice and packed full of iconic monuments, this is a journey children will never forget.
In the same series
978 0 500 651292 £12.95
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PICTURE BOOKS
For ages 3+
New in paperback, the book that introduced Franklin the book-loving dragon to the world ‘I LOVE it. It is so touching and original and delightful. Katie’s illustrations are a perfect match for the text, too’ Jacqueline Wilson
28.5 x 27.5cm 32pp paperback ISBN 978 0 500 651711 August £6.99
‘A completely surreal and totally wonderful look at the joys of reading and escapism. I literally loved every moment of it’ David Litchfield, author of The Bear and the Piano
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‘A magical story… From the words to the illustrations, the whole thing is a joy’ Absolutely Mama‘ ‘An exceptional book about the power of stories and book-places to unite a community’ Book Trust
Franklin’s Flying Bookshop Jen Campbell • Illustrated by Katie Harnett Franklin the dragon loves stories and loves reading stories to people too, but everyone is too scared to even look at him. One day he meets a girl named Luna who, far from being scared, is fascinated to meet Franklin, having recently read all about dragons in one of her books. They instantly become friends and talk non-stop about what they’ve read: books about roller skating, King Arthur, spiders and how to do kung fu. Together, they hatch a plan to share their love of books with others by opening a bookshop – a flying bookshop, that is – right on Franklin’s back!
PICTURE BOOKS
For ages 3+
From the creators of the bestselling Franklin’s Flying Bookshop comes another charming tale about book lovers Franklin and Luna Jen Campbell is the author of Franklin’s Flying Bookshop and the Sunday Times bestselling Weird Things Customers Say in Bookshops series, which was a finalist in the Goodreads Choice Awards. Katie Harnett illustrated Franklin’s Flying Bookshop, and was the winner of the 2015 Ars in Fabula Award.
28.5 x 27.5cm 32pp ISBN 978 0 500 651469 September £11.95
Franklin and Luna Go to the Moon Jen Campbell • Illustrated by Katie Harnett Luna and her best friend, Franklin the dragon, love stories and want to visit all the places they’ve read about in books. But for all their reading they still don’t know where dragons come from. And Franklin is now so old – 605 to be exact – he can’t remember! They search high and low, but to no avail. Until one evening, Luna’s tortoise, Neil Armstrong, notices something far away in the sky… The three friends set out on their biggest adventure yet – all the way to the moon – in the hope of reuniting Franklin with his long lost family.
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PICTURE BOOKS
For ages 3+
New from the bestselling creators of If I Had a Dinosaur, comes this charming tale about a little grey mouse’s search for a home Gabby Dawnay is a writer and poet. She is a regular contributor to OKIDO magazine and a scriptwriter for children’s television. Alex Barrow is the art director for, and a regular contributor to, OKIDO magazine. Together Gabby and Alex are the creators of four children’s books, including If I Had a Dinosaur, A Possum’s Tail (CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal nominated), London Calls and A Roller-coaster Ride Around the Body.
30.0 x 22.0cm 32pp ISBN 978 0 500 651377 October £10.95
By the same author-illustrator duo
A House for Mouse Gabby Dawnay • Illustrated by Alex Barrow
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978 0 500 651506 £6.99
As read by Eddie Redmayne for CBeebies Christmas Day Bedtime Story Shortlisted for the ‘Best Preschool Book’, Made For Mums Awards 2018
‘Gabby Dawnay’s rhyming text and Alex Barrow’s simple yet evocative illustrations combine beautifully … encourages active participation from children’ Book Trust ‘Perfect for pre-school paleontologists! … A joy to share any time of day’ Baby London
A House for Mouse is a heart-warming picture book about a little grey mouse who leaves his tiny hole in the forest to explore the wider world. On his search for a new house he unwittingly encounters the homes of some of the biggest stars in Fairytale Valley, including Old Mother Hubbard, the Three Little Pigs, Rapunzel and Hansel and Gretel. Eventually he comes face to face with the most spectacular house of all: Sleeping Beauty’s glorious, towering castle, where he concludes that grandeur counts for nothing: it’s family and friends that make a home. Children will enjoy the infectiously rhyming text and delight in spotting references to other well-known fairytales in the pictures. This is a bed-time story both children and adults will love to share.
PICTURE BOOKS
For ages 3+
The age-old question of ‘what will I be when I grow up?’ gets a hilarious twist in this stylish and clever story Davide Cali is the award-winning children’s author of more than sixty books, including George and His Shadow, I Didn’t Do My Homework Because…, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to School… and The House that Flew Away, the latter published by Thames & Hudson. Miguel Tanco has published over forty children’s books including You and Me, Me and You, Sing Me a Song, Una Jirafa Mia and Un Caramel Amarillo. He lives in Milan.
25.4 x 18.5cm 46pp inc 7 gatefolds ISBN 978 0 500 651674 July £10.95
Great Dog Davide Cali • Illustrations by Miguel Tanco
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A pup and his father contemplate his grand future while looking at other Great Dogs in their family. Will he be a marathon runner like Uncle Tibor, the fastest dog in the family? Will he be an astronaut like Aunt Yuki, who reached for the stars? Or maybe a teacher like Uncle Scooter, respected by all? No matter what, says his father, he will be a GREAT dog! Davide Cali’s tongue-in-cheek writing and Miguel Tanco’s unique and funny illustrations bring these great dogs to life and will have readers giggling from start to finish. With gatefolds that show the real story behind the characters and a surprise twist at the end, Great Dog is a winner for kids and parents alike!
PICTURE BOOKS
For ages 7+
A 20th-century children’s classic, the second collaboration between John Yeoman and Quentin Blake John Yeoman was Head of English at the French Lycée in London for many years. His collaboration with Quentin Blake began in 1960 with A Drink of Water, and has resulted in a long list of successful children’s books. Quentin Blake is arguably Britain’s most treasured illustrator and has illustrated over 300 books. He received a knighthood in 2013 for his services to illustration and in 2014 was admitted to the Légion d’honneur in France.
27 illustrations 21.0 x 15.2 cm 48pp ISBN 978 0 500 651605 October £10.95
The Boy Who Sprouted Antlers ‘I’ve got a bit of a headache,’ said Billy. The rehearsal was over, and when Miss Beddows asked who would see Billy safely home, sixteen children, including Melanie and Paul, eagerly volunteered. Some of them even lived in the opposite direction. And so Billy had a hero’s escort back to his house that evening. Since he still felt a little dazed and still had a headache the doctor and the vet were summoned. They examined him carefully and assured Mrs Dexter that he had suffered no harm, but advised her to keep him at home and make him rest for the next few days. This was sad for Billy as it meant missing the concert. It was quite a relief for Miss Beddows. She liked Billy but as she said: ‘The bigger the things grew the greater the chaos isonnearly summer and Billy Dexter the stagethe during the Abbotsholidays Bromley horn dance.’
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John Yeoman • Illustrated by Quentin Blake Billy was allowed to go to see the concert with his parents. It And just imagine his surprise when, atandthe his classmates are trying end of the toperformance, finish making their wicker baskets. Their craft teacher, Miss Beddows, came on to the stage to tell the is so *the *headmaster * * 17 appalled by Billy’s efforts that she keeps in after class for a pep talk. ‘As crowded hall about Billy’s heroichim deed. The parents and long as you set your mind on something and try hard enough, there’s nothing children all cheered and Billy had to go up on to the stage to you can’t do.’ Billy loves the idea that he can do anything, but his friends, take a bow. Melanie and Paul, don’t agree. ‘What about growing horns?’ suggests Melanie. His parents watched with pride from their places in the It is a challenge Billy has to accept. hall as Billy accepted a pen and pencil set as a gift from the Brimming with humour and written in John Yeoman’s child-centred, matterheadmaster and the staff for his prompt action, and their of-fact style, this story from 1961 is vividly illustrated with Quentin Blake’s eyes filled with tears of joy as the children on the stage threw inimitable drawings. It 41was the second in a long line of the duo’s paper streamers over Billy’s antlers and sang ‘For He’s a Jolly collaborations, following soon after their first book, A Drink of Water. Good Fellow’. 20/12/2017 14:50
PICTURE BOOKS
For ages 5+
A wild and wonderful ‘what if?’ story, full of twists and turns
Clémentine Beauvais is a Lecturer in Education at the University of York, and is the author of over ten children’s books. Maisie Paradise Shearring is an acclaimed illustrator from Hull. In 2015 she won the International Award for Illustration at Bologna Children’s Book Fair. Thames & Hudson recently published her interpretation of Oscar Wilde’s classic story, The Happy Prince. 26.4 x 23.3cm 28pp ISBN 978 0 500 651704 October £10.95
Hello, Monster! Clémentine Beauvais • Illustrations by Maisie Paradise Shearring You probably know the feeling. You’re playing happily by yourself in the park, when you’re suddenly told, ‘Go and say hello to that little boy over there!’ But what if you don’t want to say hello? What if the little boy isn’t really a little boy at all? What if he’s a MONSTER in disguise? Welcome to a weird and wonderful ‘what if?’ story where saying hello can lead to all sorts of surprising adventures...
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978 0 500 651117 £10.95
Shortlisted for the ‘Best book for children aged 5-8 years’ Made for Mums Awards 2018
PICTURE BOOKS
For ages 3+
What’s for lunch today?… Find out in this charming addition to the Flip Flap Pop-Up series
Janik Coat is an illustrator and graphic designer. She illustrated What Are You Wearing Today? in the Flip Flap Pop-Up series. Bernard Duisit is the author and paper engineer of What’s Up?, This or That?, Can You Keep a Straight Face?, How Do You Sleep? and What Are You Wearing Today?, all in the Flip Flap Pop-Up series.
18.0 x 15.0cm 16pp board ISBN 978 0 500 651667 July £8.95
Are You Hungry? Janik Coat and Bernard Duisit
Praise for the Flip Flap Pop-Up series
In this latest addition to the Flip Flap Pop-Up series, young readers will delight in discovering what the animals are having for lunch. With one flip flap pop-up for every day of the week, these pages are packed with treats, flaps to lift, tabs to pull and plenty of surprises.
‘Highly engaging and SO much fun ... Enough to keep little hands and minds thoroughly entertained’ Picture Books Blogger ‘Amazing paper engineering’ Red Reading Hub ‘Sumptuous colours and alliterative text that rolls off the tongue’ Books for Keeps
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PICTURE BOOKS
For ages 5+
Following the success of Paris Up, Up and Away and Mary Poppins Up, Up and Away, Hélène Druvert is back with a beautifully crafted tribute to New York and its music Hélène Druvert is an illustrator, paper and textile designer. She is the author of two other laser-cut books – Paris Up, Up and Away and Mary Poppins Up, Up and Away – and, with her father, Jean-Claude, Anatomy, all published by Thames & Hudson.
28.0 x 21.0cm 36pp ISBN 978 0 500 651735 September £16.95
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Hélène Druvert A musical note sets out on a spree, 73:61 8102/10/22 And flies through New York to see what it can see. The music’s so sweet and the lights are so pretty. Come along and enjoy all the sounds of the city! New York Melody follows a runaway musical note as she soars out of the orchestra and into the New York16:37 night. Druvert’s intricate lasercuts and 22/01/2018 delicate illustrations show the Big Apple and its sights at their very best, and offer a wonderfully imaginative introduction to the city and its music.
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PICTURE BOOKS
New in paperback | For ages 3+
A delightful picture book about the power of perspective, transformation and the strength of a creative mind
Petra Marianna Coppo Is Petra a mountain? An island? An egg? Who knows! She’s a rock and this is how she rolls. Petra is a mighty mountain that can’t be moved by the wind or time. Or so we think until we discover that she’s actually something even more astonishing. Petra has the potential to be anything – an island, an egg, even an elephant – thanks to her lively imagination. Marianna Coppo is an author and illustrator. She is the author of Chapeau!, a story about a magician who loses his magic.
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27.0 x 18.5 cm 48pp paperback ISBN 978 0 500 651780 July £6.99
‘Lots of fun … an uplifting “glass half full” story that every child should read’ Magpie That New in paperback | For ages 3+
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The Cranky Caterpillar Richard Graham
Longlisted for the Klaus Flugge Prize
One day Ezra hears a blue tune coming from the piano. To her surprise, it’s a caterpillar making the sound: a cranky caterpillar. Ezra tries to cheer him up, but nothing seems to work… What can she do to make the cranky caterpillar change his tune? This acclaimed debut from illustrator Richard Graham is an artist-inspired celebration of the magical colours of music. Children will identify with the caterpillar’s struggle in trying to articulate his emotions, and will delight in the inventive band of friends who succeed in cheering him up. Richard Graham works from his studio in London, where he creates characters from everyday objects – including oversized caterpillars from old pianos.
21.0 x 27.5 cm 32pp paperback ISBN 978 0 500 651728 July £6.99
‘Absolutely astonishing … an astounding piece of work’ Raymond Briggs
PICTURE BOOKS
New in paperback | For ages 4+
A New York Times ‘Best Illustrated Book’ of 2017, now available in paperback Beatrice Alemagna is the author of nearly thirty children’s books, including The Marvellous Fluffy Squishy Itty Bitty, also published by Thames & Hudson, which won the 2016 Mildred L. Batchelder Award.
30.5 x 22.9 cm 48pp paperback ISBN 978 0 500 651797 September £6.99
2017 Gold Medal Winner, Society of Illustration, USA 2017 Grand Prize of Illustration of Moulins, France Best Book of the Year, Landerneau Prize, France 2017
On a Magical Do-Nothing Day Beatrice Alemagna All I want to do on a rainy day like today is stay inside and play my game. The game drives Mum mad, and she takes it away. I take it back and dash outside – but splash! Disaster strikes. Without my game, nothing is fun. Well, let’s see. Maybe I’m wrong about that… Told and illustrated in Beatrice Alemagna’s exquisite trademark style, On a Magical Do-Nothing Day celebrates the magical effect that nature can have on a child’s imagination.
By the same author
‘Beautiful, hugely immersive, mesmerising! Another fabulous book that once again establishes Beatrice as a writer-illustrator the whole world should get to know’ Read It Daddy ‘A warm and wondrous invitation to remastering the art of fertile solitude’ Brain Pickings
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‘Rich with autumnal tones and textures; you can almost feel the damp fogginess of the forest coming off the pages’ Tales for Tadpoles
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PICTURE BOOKS eller
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My Worst Book Ever!
The Fox on the Swing
My Dad is My Uncle’s Brother
Martha & Me
Allan Ahlberg & Bruce Ingman 22.0 x 20.0cm 64pp hb 978 0 500 650905 £10.95
Evelina Daciute & Ausra Kiudulaite 25.0 x 26.0cm 48pp hb 978 0 500 651568 £10.95
Joe Lyward 27.0 x 18.5cm 28pp hb 978 0 500 651582 £9.95
It’s Raining Elephants 26.4 x 18.2cm 44pp hb 978 0 500 651421 £12.95
The Marvellous Fluffy Squishy Itty Bitty
A Drink of Water
Robinson
In the Woods
John Yeoman Illustrated by Quentin Blake 21.0 x 15.2cm 104pp hb 978 0 500 651353 £10.95
Peter Sís 29.9 x 24.8cm 48pp hb 978 0 500 651599 £12.95
Thereza Rowe 27.0 x 20.5cm 40pp hb 978 0 500 651056 £10.95
It Might Be an Apple
Can I Build Another Me?
What Happens Next?
Mice in the City: London
Shinsuke Yoshitake 25.7 x 20.5cm 32pp hb 978 0 500 650486 £7.95
Shinsuke Yoshitake 25.6 x 20.4cm 32pp hb 978 0 500 650783 £7.95
Shinsuke Yoshitake 25.7 x 20.5cm 32pp hb 978 0 500 651209 £7.95
Ami Shin 34.0 x 24.0cm 32pp hb 978 0 500 651292 £12.95
Beatrice Alemagna 30.0 x 22.0cm 44pp hb 978 0 500 650493 £12.95
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If I Had a Dinosaur
The Happy Prince
Locomotive
Party Animals!
Alex Barrow & Gabby Dawnay 26.0 x 23.8cm 32pp pb 978 0 500 651506 £6.99
Oscar Wilde • Illustrations by Maisie Paradise Shearring 28.0 x 24.5cm 48pp pb 978 0 500 651551 £6.99
Lewitt & Him 17.6 x 25.3cm 48pp hb 978 0 500 650974 £10.95
Cléa Dieudonné 17.5 x 30.0cm 28pp hb 978 0 500 651391 £12.95
Who’s the Biggest?
How Many Kisses?
3, 2, 1 – GO!
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