January–June 2022 Children’s
Contents
Picture Books Pop-Up Non-Fiction Highlights
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On the Cover: Mouse’s Wood (p2) This catalogue is also available to view at: thamesandhudson.com @thamesandhudson
Picture Books
Alice Melvin is an award-winning illustrator and designer based in Scotland. She is the author of four top-selling picture books for children, including Grandma’s House, The High Street, Counting Birds and An A-Z Treasure Hunt. To create the illustrations for Mouse’s Wood, she spent over a year sketching from nature, observing animals and plants in their local habitats. 29.5 x 24.5cm 32pp ISBN 978 0 500 652701 April £14.99
Mouse’s Wood A Year in Nature Alice Melvin For ages 3+
ISBN 978-0-500-65270-1
An exquisitely illustrated novelty picture book with die-cut flaps that follows the woodland ramblings of Mouse through the changing of the seasons
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Written in a gentle rhyme that reflects the leisurely pace of Mouse’s journey, and illustrated in Alice Melvin’s inimitable style, Mouse’s Wood is a heartwarming celebration of slow living in nature. It follows Mouse on his journey through the woods as he visits his many woodland friends and relishes the changing of the seasons along the way. Children can join in by lifting flaps to peep into the woodland creatures’ homes, and see if they can spot the first signs of spring, summer, autumn and winter. A nature calendar completes the book, allowing children to discover the birds, insects, animals and plants living in harmony with the changing seasons.
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New in hardback 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 a London-based illustrator. He is the art director for and a regular contributor to OKIDO magazine. As well as being the creators of the ‘If I had a’ series, Alex and Gabby are the duo behind A House for Mouse and A Song for Bear, both published by Thames & Hudson. 26.0 x 23.8cm 32pp ISBN 978 0 500 652688 March £10.99
If I had a kangaroo
I really want a BOUNCY pet, a pet that’s lots of fun – the sort of pet that might enjoy an early morning run!
Gabby Dawnay and Alex Barrow For ages 3+
ISBN 978-0-500-65268-8
The fifth title in the top-selling series of charming bedtime stories that imagine life with an extraordinary pet
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With rollicking rhymes and bold illustrations, this charming story follows a little girl’s flight of fancy as she imagines the advantages and disadvantages of having a kangaroo as a pet. Being an ace on the basketball court is a breeze, but hold on to your stomach during the school run – it’s pretty bumpy being bounced around in a pouch!
Picture Books
Now available as board books
If I had a dinosaur
If I had a sleepy sloth
Alex Barrow and Gabby Dawnay
Gabby Dawnay and Alex Barrow
18.5 x 17.1cm 28pp board ISBN 978 0 500 652848 January £6.99
18.5 x 17.1cm 28pp board ISBN 978 0 500 652855 January £6.99
New in paperback
If I had an octopus Gabby Dawnay and Alex Barrow 26.0 x 23.8cm 32pp paperback ISBN 978 0 500 652879 January £7.99
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Pop-Up
Olivia Cosneau has illustrated over a dozen books, including What's Up? and How Do You Sleep? in the Flip Flap Pop-Up series. Bernard Duisit is the paper engineer of What’s Up?, This or That?, Can You Keep a Straight Face?, How Do You Sleep?, What Are You Wearing Today? and Are You Hungry?, all in the Flip Flap Pop-Up series. 18.0 x 15.0cm 14pp ISBN 978 0 500 653005 April £8.99
Do You Want a Hug? Olivia Cosneau and Bernard Duisit
The panda cradles her cub, two fish kiss and the meerkat family cuddle one another. Do you want a hug? With interactive pull-tabs and wheels to turn, this pop-up book is a playful way to talk about consent and body boundaries with little ones. Praise for the Flip Flap Pop-Up series
Age 3+
‘Brilliantly funny … cleverly crafted’ Grazia The Flip Flap Pop-Up series
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ISBN 978-0-500-65300-5
What surprises await beneath the flaps? Find out in this charming book in the bestselling Flip Flap Pop-Up series
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978 0 500 651438
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Huw Lewis Jones is a polarexploring author and historian who lives in Cornwall, UK. His books include Explorers’ Sketchbooks, The Writer’s Map and Archipelago, all published by Thames & Hudson. Ben Sanders is an award-winning illustrator and graphic designer based in Australia. He is the author and illustrator of I’ve an Uncle Ivan and I Could Wear That Hat!, both published by Thames & Hudson Australia. 24.4 x 24.4cm 32pp ISBN 978 0 500 652442 January £11.99
Apple Grumble Huw Lewis Jones and Ben Sanders For ages 3+
The second title in the laugh-out-loud series of picture books starring Bad Apple, a truly terrible piece of fruit
Bad Apple is back and grumpier than ever after his run-in with Snake, who graciously spat him out with just a warning. Granny Smith and her posse of golden apples step in to teach him a lesson. But Bad Apple stoops to a new low and seals them up in a delicious apple crumble... In the second instalment of Huw Lewis Jones’s hilarious new series of picture books, a truly terrible piece of fruit is once more wreaking havoc far beyond the rim of the fruit bowl. But Bad Apple’s behaviour is so outrageous, even his own Granny Smith gangs up on him. Illustrated in a deadpan, painterly style by Ben Sanders, Apple Grumble will entertain the entire family.
New in paperback
978 0 500 660133 £7.99
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23.5 x 19.0cm 48pp ISBN 978 0 500 652954 April £10.99
A Day by the Sea Barbara Nascimbeni For ages 3+
From the creator of Home Alone, a delightful celebration of a day spent by the sea, complete with salty air, run-ins with sea life and making forever friends
Picture Books
Barbara Nascimbeni is an Italian-German illustrator who has illustrated over fifty books for children, including Home Alone, also published by Thames & Hudson.
Frido is back and this time he’s at the seaside. While his owner takes a nap in the shade, Frido sets off to explore. There are sandcastles to dig, waves to surf, beach games to disrupt and the arrival of an ice-cream truck. But can Frido find his way back to their sun umbrella before his owner wakes up? This second book featuring the adventures of Frido will find fans in young readers and dog owners alike, who will find Frido and his canine pals’ humorous antics highly endearing. Praise for Home Alone
‘A wonderfully fresh and funny story’ Axel Scheffler ‘Lovely ... A grand match of dry humor and sweet illustrative delivery’ Kirkus Reviews
Also available
978 0 500 652619
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It’s My Rubber Band! Shinsuke Yoshitake For ages 4+
It’s My Rubber Band explores how a cherished everyday object can become a catalyst for curiosity, play and a profound sense of connection. With a special object of one’s very own, the possibilities are as limitless as the imagination!
ISBN 978-0-500-65281-7
A wildly imaginative story by the acclaimed author-illustrator Shinsuke Yoshitake
Have you ever wanted something that was just yours? Not someone else’s hand-me-down. Not something that you had to share. Not something that you could only borrow for a little while. Something that was yours and yours alone to play with, to dream about, and more...
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Shinsuke Yoshitake is the author-illustrator of many picture books, including It Might Be an Apple, Can I Build Another Me?, What Happens Next? and Why Do I Feel Like This?. He lives in Japan. 20.3 x 20.3cm 52pp ISBN 978 0 500 652817 March £10.99
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Non-Fiction
Rosie Cooper is a London-based IT specialist with an MA in Geography. She is a podcast maven with a love of the great outdoors, extreme weather and true-crime stories. This is her first book for children. Harriet Russell has written and illustrated five books for children, and is the illustrator of the activity series This Book Thinks You’re a…, also published by Thames & Hudson. 27.5 x 21.5cm 64pp ISBN 978 0 500 652466 January £14.99
The Brainiac’s Book of the Climate and Weather Rosie Cooper Illustrated by Harriet Russell For ages 7+
ISBN 978-0-500-65246-6
Quirky stories, hands-on activities and off-thewall infographics serve to answer our urgent questions about the climate and weather
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What’s the difference between the climate and weather? How do we know global warming is real? The answers to these and many more pressing questions are explored in this book through memorable stories, infographic data dumps, and by engineering a solar oven from a pizza box, among other hands-on activities. If you want to know how many cow farts make up the Earth’s atmosphere or how to whip up a homemade storm, whether you’re a climate activist, a tornado chaser, or just love messing about with science experiments, this book has got all bases covered.
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ALIENS and other WORLDS True tales from our solar system and beyond
Lisa Harvey-Smith is an awardwinning astronomer and Professor at the University of New South Wales. In 2018 she was appointed as the Australian Government's Ambassador for Women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). She is the author of When Galaxies Collide and best-selling children's book Under the Stars. She has appeared as a presenter alongside Professor Brian Cox on Australian television. 30 illustrations 23.0 x 16.5cm 120pp ISBN 978 1 760 761165 February £14.99
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ISBN 978-1-760-76116-5
Aliens and Other Worlds True tales from our solar system and beyond Lisa Harvey-Smith Illustrated by Tracie Grimwood For ages 9+
ISBN 978-0-500-65270-1
A voyage of discovery to other worlds, seeking the answer to one of life’s great questions: are we alone?
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Did life on Earth arrive on a meteorite from outer space? Are there living beings on planets beyond our solar system? If they are out there, what might these aliens look like? Would they be smart, curious, scared? Would they even want to meet us? Revealing the wonders of scientific inquiry, astrophysicist and author Lisa Harvey-Smith guides Earthlings young and old through our search for alien life. On the way, she considers where our best chances are to find any galactic neighbours; ponders whether they might already be living among us; and looks at what we might learn about aliens from life at Earth's extremes. Asking all the important questions, answering some and explaining why others need further investigation, Aliens and Other Worlds explores the mystery of life beyond Earth. With illustrations by acclaimed artist Tracie Grimwood, this awe-inspiring journey will thrill anyone with eyes fixed on distant horizons.
Non-Fiction
Chris Naunton is an Egyptologist, broadcaster and writer. He is the author of Searching for the Lost Tombs of Egypt and Egyptologists’ Notebooks, both published by Thames & Hudson. He is a TV presenter of documentaries on ancient Egypt for the BBC and Channel 4. Guilherme Karsten is an award-winning Brazilian author and illustrator of over ten books for children, including Aaahhh! (also published by Thames & Hudson), which won the Golden Pinwheel Grand Award 2019. 26.0 x 19.0cm 48pp ISBN 978 0 500 652565 May £11.99
Cleopatra Tells All! Chris Naunton and Guilherme Karsten For ages 7+
Cleopatra tells her version of events as the ruler of the last ancient Egyptian dynasty
In this hilarious and revealing tell-all, the politically savvy, multilingual, cosmopolitan ruler of Alexandria, Cleopatra, reveals herself to be the world’s first influencer. Finally able to tell her own version of events, she will have readers reeling at the remarkable skill with which she raised an army of mercenaries to counter her bullying brother and secure the support of two of the world’s most powerful men – Julius Caesar and Mark Antony. Chris Naunton’s expert text is accompanied by Guilherme Karsten’s illustrations, which give the ancient Egyptian queen a relatable, modern make-over. Witty, contemporary and full of sass, this is Cleopatra #nofilter.
Also available
978 0 500 652558
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Non-Fiction
Piotr Socha is a graphic designer and illustrator, and one of Poland’s most popular cartoonists. Thames & Hudson has published two of his books, The Book of Bees and The Book of Trees. Monika Utnik-Strugala is a Polish lifestyle and design journalist. She is the author of several other books for children, including Christmas is Coming and Let’s Go to Italy. 32.3 x 24.0cm 216pp ISBN 978 0 500 652664 June £25.00
The Book of Dirt A smelly history of dirt, disease and human hygiene Piotr Socha and Monika Utnik-Strugala For ages 7+
A deep dive into the history and science of dirt
Millions of people on Earth start their day the same way: we get out of bed, go to the loo and wash ourselves. But this hasn’t always been the standard routine. Ancient Greeks and Romans were happy to splash about in public baths, but by the time the plague struck 14th-century Europe, many people believed that water spread diseases. It was not until the 18th century that Louis Pasteur proved that dangerous germs actually lurk in dirt. Even when hygienic habits began to be taught in schools, lessons were limited to washing faces and hands, because those were the parts that everyone could see. Dive deep into the history and science of dirt, discovering how people around the world (and out in space!) keep themselves and their surroundings free from filth, how our ideas of what’s clean and what’s not have changed and developed over the centuries, and why a little dirt can sometimes be a good thing...
Also available
978 0 500 651698
978 0 500 650950
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Non-Fiction
Roger Vila is the Principal Investigator of the Butterfly Diversity and Evolution Lab at the Institute for Evolutionary Biology, Barcelona, and has directed an international project that, over 15 years, has sequenced 97% of European butterfly species. Rena Ortega is renowned for her illustrations of the natural world. Thames & Hudson published her book The Secret Life of Whales in 2021. 32.0 x 28.0cm 48pp ISBN 978 0 500 653012 May £12.99
The Secret Life of Butterflies Roger Vila Illustrated by Rena Ortega For ages 7+
A beautifully illustrated book about the fascinating lives of these delicate creatures
ISBN 978-0-500-65301-2
Also available
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978 0 500 652671
This glorious guide uncovers the often surprising secret life of butterflies. Learn how to recognize the different types of butterfly species, discover how they evolved and how they eat, sleep and travel the world. Rena Ortega’s marvellous illustrations accompany text by Roger Vila, one of the world’s greatest butterfly experts, who explains why these beautiful insects are so important.
Non-Fiction
Joanna Rzezak is a Polish illustrator and graphic designer living in Paris. Her work was included in the Bologna Children’s Book Fair Opera Prima illustration exhibition, and she is the creator of 1001 Ants and 1001 Bees, both also published by Thames & Hudson. 32.0 x 25.0cm 32pp ISBN 978 0 500 652992 June £12.99
1001 Fish Joanna Rzezak For ages 3+
A fun, fact-filled introduction to the wonderful world of fish
There are 1,001 fish inside this book, and they can’t wait to show you the ocean. Follow them and meet a host of fascinating creatures that live below the waves. Dive into the deepest depths, find out why humans need to take care of the sea, and watch out for hungry predators! Awash with lively illustrations and full of fascinating facts, this book is a must for all children interested in the natural world.
Also available
978 0 500 652084
978 0 500 652657
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Highlights ISBN 978-0-500-65264-0
The Big Book of Belonging Yuval Zommer 34.0 x 23.0cm 64pp ISBN 978 0 500 652640 £14.99
ISBN 978-0-500-65213-8
The Sea Piret Raud 23.5 x 19.0cm 32pp ISBN 978 0 500 652138 £9.99
ISBN 978-0-500-65272-5
Never, Not Ever! Beatrice Alemagna 28.0 x 23.0cm 48pp ISBN 978 0 500 652725 £12.99
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ISBN 978-0-500-65271-8
ISBN 978-0-500-65231-2
The Sky Hélène Druvert & Juliette Einhorn 36.0 x 25.0cm 48pp ISBN 978 0 500 652718 £19.99
Dart and Dive Across the Reef Vassiliki Tzomaka 30.0 x 23.0cm 56pp ISBN 978 0 500 652312 £12.99
ISBN 978-0-500-65258-9
ISBN 978-0-500-65260-2
ISBN 978-0-500-65259-6
ISBN 978-0-500-65279-4
The Sister Who Ate Her Brothers: And Other Gruesome Tales Jen Campbell & Adam de Souza 24.0 x 17.2cm 120pp ISBN 978 0 500 652589 £14.99
Black Artists Shaping the World Sharna Jackson 24.0 x 17.2cm 144pp ISBN 978 0 500 652596 £14.99
The Library Book Gabby Dawnay & Ian Morris 30.0 x 23.3cm 32pp ISBN 978 0 500 652602 £12.99
The Trans-Siberian Railway Anna Desnitskaya & Aleksandra Litvina 34.0 x 26.5cm 76pp ISBN 978 0 500 652794 £19.99
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Featuring: Mouse’s Wood / If I Had... / Do You Want a Hug? / Apple Grumble / A Day by the Sea / It’s My Rubber Band! / The Brainiac’s Book of the Climate and Weather / Aliens / Cleopatra Tells All / The Book of Dirt / The Secret Life of Butterflies / 1001 Fish