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Thames & Hudson Asia Highlights Children's
April - June 2022
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Activity Books . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Pop-up Books . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Picture Books . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Non-Fiction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-13
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Activity Books
Illustrated in colour throughout 20 x 20cm 72pp Hardback ISBN 978 1 916 881617 Agnes & Aubrey May £9.95
What Can I Do? Inspiring Activities for Creative Kids Mary Richards
What will you do today? Look no further than this book! You’ll find plenty of easy-to-follow activities, from “Invent a Dance” to “Make a Museum”. On each page, there are lists of what you’ll need, tips for getting started, and ideas for making the most out of the activity you’ve chosen. As you read through, you’ll discover new facts on every page. Most of the activities can be done indoors, but there are plenty of ideas for outdoor fun, too. All you’ll need to get started is a pencil and paper – and a lot of imagination!
ISBN 978 1 916 474505 £8.95
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ISBN 978 1 916 474512 £8.95
ISBN 978 1 916 474529 £8.95
ISBN 978 1 916 474536 £8.95
ISBN 978 1 916 474550 £8.95
Do You Want a Hug? Olivia Cosneau and Bernard Duisit
ISBN 978 0 500 650936 £8.95
Pop-up Books
Illustrated in colour throughout 18 x 15cm 14pp Hardback ISBN 978 0 500 653005 Thames and Hudson Ltd April £8.99
What surprises await beneath the flaps? Find out in this charming book in the bestselling Flip Flap Pop-Up series. Everybody needs a hug, as this delightful addition to the Flip Flap PopUp series demonstrates. Packed with interactive tabs, this pop-up book is full of flaps to lift, tabs to pull and plenty of surprises!
ISBN 978 0 500 651438 £8.95
ISBN 978 0 500 651445 £8.95
ISBN 978 0 500 650912 £8.95
ISBN 978 0 500 650929 £8.95
ISBN 978 0 500 651667 £8.95
ISBN 978 0 500 652770 £8.99
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Picture Books
Illustrated in colour throughout 29.5 x 24.5cm 32pp Hardback ISBN 978 0 500 652701 Thames and Hudson Ltd February £14.99
Mouse’s Wood
‘An utter gem’ – The Telegraph
A Year in Nature
An exquisitely illustrated novelty picture book with die-cut flaps that follows the woodland ramblings of Mouse through the change in seasons.
Alice Melvin
- A celebration of slow living in connection with nature: bound to strike a chord with families who have gained a new appreciation of all that nature has to offer during the COVID lockdowns. - Hand-drawn and painted illustrations combine with novelty die-cut flaps to give the reader the experience of exploring Mouse’s wood for themselves, seeing inside animals’ homes. - 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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A Day by the Sea Barbara Nascimbeni
Picture Books
Illustrated in colour throughout 23.5 x 19cm 48pp Hardback ISBN 978 0 500 652954 Thames and Hudson Ltd March £10.99
From the creator of Home Alone comes this delightful celebration of a day spent by the sea, complete with salty air, run-ins with sea life, and making forever friends. - From the author of Home Alone, which was praised by Kirkus Reviews as: ‘Lovely ... reminiscent of mid-20th-century modern graphics... A grand match of dry humour and sweet illustrative delivery’. - A hilarious story that will find fans in young readers and dog owners alike, who will find Frido and his canine pals’ humorous antics highly endearing.
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Picture Books
Illustrated in colour throughout 26 x 23.8cm 32pp Hardback ISBN 978 0 500 652688 Thames and Hudson Ltd February £10.99
If I had a kangaroo
With rollicking rhymes and bold illustrations, this charming bedtime story follows a little girl’s flight of fancy as she imagines the advantages and disadvantages of having a kangaroo as a pet.
Gabby Dawnay and Alex Barrow
ISBN 978 0 500 651506 £7.99
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- The wryly observed advantages of having an outrageous pet unexpectedly combine to make for a calming bedtime story. - Children will enjoy the energetic and lyrical text and find great pleasure in spotting the humorous details in the illustrations. - With upbeat rhymes and boldly graphic illustrations, this stylish book has serious mass-market appeal.
ISBN 978 0 500 652626 £7.99
ISBN 978 0 500 652800 £7.99
ISBN 978 0 500 652879 £7.99
- Award-winning author - Important message about the environment - Fun illustrations and story Illustrated throughout 27.5 x 23cm 32pp Paperback ISBN 978 1 910 328835 Tiny Owl Publishing Ltd April £7.99
Picture Books
A playful look at the destruction of the planet where roles are reversed and where a beautiful family of Elephants go to Human town.
Human Town Alan Durant and Anna Doherty
The little girl is so bored at home. There’s NO-ONE to play with! That is until she decides to play the name game with the nature and animals around her, inventing fantastic names and personalities for all of them! - Award-winning author - Encourages mindfulness in children - Encourages observation and expression
The Name Game
Illustrated throughout 27.5 x 23cm 32pp Paperback ISBN 978 1 910 328859 Tiny Owl Publishing Ltd June £7.99
Elizabeth Laird and Olivia Holden
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Non-Fiction
Illustrated in colour throughout 32 x 25cm 32pp Hardback ISBN 978 0 500 652992 Thames and Hudson Ltd June £12.99
1001 Fish Joanna Rzezak
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A colourful, fact-filled introduction to the world of fish. - The third book in Joanna Rzezak’s popular ‘1001’ series, which has so far included 1001 Bees (978 0 500 652657) and 1001 Ants (978 0 500 652084). - A charming take on non-fiction in a picture book format. - Awash with lively illustrations and full of fascinating facts, this book is a must for all children interested in the natural world.
Cleopatra Tells All! Chris Naunton and Guilherme Karsten
Non-Fiction
48 illustrations 26 x 19cm 48pp Hardback ISBN 978 0 500 652565 Thames and Hudson Ltd March £11.99
Cleopatra tells her version of events as the ruler of the last ancient Egyptian dynasty. - A humorous and irreverent introduction to Cleopatra written by Egyptologist and TV presenter Dr. Chris Naunton. - Guilherme Karsten’s contemporary illustrations bring Cleopatra to life and give her a contemporary make-over for the alpha generation, who will immediately draw parallels between TikTokkers, Youtubers and ancient celebs. - The second book in the series, following King Tutankhamun Tells All! (978 0 500 652558).
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Non-Fiction
Illustrated in colour throughout 32.3 x 24cm 216pp Hardback ISBN 978 0 500 652664 Thames and Hudson Ltd June £25.00
The Book of Dirt A smelly history of dirt, disease and human hygiene Piotr Socha and Monika Utnik-Strugala
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A deep dive into the history and science of dirt. - By the same author and in the same format as The Book of Bees (winner of the 2017 Educational Writers’ Award (The Society of Authors)) and The Book of Trees. - A large-format, encyclopaedic book, which imparts masses of information with a light, humorous touch and in scores of vibrant illustrations. - Superbly illustrated by a popular designer: each double-page spread forms an intricate, detailed graphic composition.
The Secret Life of Butterflies Rena Ortega and Roger Vila
Non-Fiction
Illustrated in colour throughout 32 x 28cm 48pp Hardback ISBN 978 0 500 653012 Thames and Hudson Ltd June £12.99
A beautifully illustrated book on the fascinating lives of these delicate creatures. - A follow up to Rena Ortega’s The Secret Life of Whales (978 0 500 652671). - Ortega’s glorious illustrations are accompanied by a fact-filled, accessible text from the renowned butterfly expert Roger Vila. - Readers will learn how to recognize the different butterfly species, discover how they evolved and how they eat, sleep and communicate with each other. - A must-read for all children with an interest in the natural world and our imperilled environment.
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Non-Fiction
Illustrated in colour throughout 29.5 x 23cm 40pp Hardback ISBN 978 1 800 660120 Cicada May £12.99
The Unofficial Guide to the Ancient Egyptian Afterlife Bastet the cat and Sophe Berger
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Tuck in your bandages, adjust your death mask and join Bastet on her insightful tour of the Ancient Egyptian afterlife. - An informative introduction to an Ancient Civilisation, told with plenty of humour in a comic-book style. - The fascinating rites and rituals are brought to life in Laura Winstone’s charming illustration style. - Beautifully packaged with a foiled cover and neon throughout, this is a lovely gift book for ages 6+.
Professor Wooford McPaw’s History of Astronomy Elliot Krusynski
Non-Fiction
Illustrated in colour throughout 27.5 x 21.4cm 60pp Hardback ISBN 978 1 800 660236 Cicada May £14.99
This second book in the Wooford McPaw series takes on the subject of the cosmos and everything within it. - The second in a series of books by Elliot Kruszynski, exploring the histories of modern science and technology. - Information is conveyed in a refreshingly entertaining manner, with jokes, comic strips and commentary spicing things up. - A beautifully produced, large format gift book that will make a great gift for kids ages 6-10.
ISBN 978 1 908 714954 £12.99
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