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Margot Channing
Margot Channing
• Board £5.99 • 250 x 250 mm; 14pp • Interest 0+ • January 2017
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his is an ideal first series for very young readers, filled with delightful artwork of animals and different modes of transport. From household pets to exotic species and from cars to rockets, it is designed to help infants embark on a lifetime of reading. Introduces basic concepts of literacy, the alphabet, the natural world and mechanics.
BB ISBN: 978-1-911242-96-3
Margot Channing
Margot Channing
lift-the-flap
BB ISBN: 978-1-911242-95-6
• Board £8.99 • 265 x 222 mm; 14pp • Flaps
• Interest 0+ • March 2017
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arly learners can practise their counting and reading skills with these enormously-entertaining liftthe-flaps books. In Words, the reader guesses the name of each object presented and then lifts the flaps to find the correct words. In Numbers, the reader is asked to count how many there are of each object, and can then lift the flaps to reveal the right answer. The design and interactivity of the books is such fun that young children won’t even realise they’re actually learning! 3
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hildren will have a scarily good time completing the colour-by-numbers puzzles in this book! Each spread features humorous, hairraising text about the monsters and challenges the reader to spot specific details and creatures.
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• Flexibound £6.99 • 200 x 200 mm; 40pp • Interest 3+ • February 2017
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oin the mischievous children, Splodge and Splat, as they playfully demonstrate how to create colourful images of animals, flowers, aliens and much else besides from the weird and wonderful shapes made by dollops of paint. The easy-to follow text and charming illustrations are a perfect introduction to artistic techniques for young readers.
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• Paperback £10.99 • 267 x 225 mm; 96pp • Interest 3+ • March 2017
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FB ISBN: 978-1-911242-59-8
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HB ISBN: 978-1-910706-81-7
• Hardback £9.99 • 262 x 214 mm; 96pp each volume • Interest 3+ • April 2017
Jacqueline Morley
Jacqueline Morley
greek myths
HB ISBN: 978-1-912006-70-0.
hese spellbinding anthologies feature some of the most gripping tales from Greek Mythology. They are retold in a manner that will engage very young readers
and instil in them a love for storytelling. In each volume, four different illustrators bring their distinctive styles to reimagine these ancient stories.
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Yang Dong
humorous story about a girl who treats her beloved pet rabbit like a toy, until she experiences a vivid dream where their roles are reversed and the girl is now the pet of her giant bunny! This enlightening and entertaining tale, told with charming illustrations, teaches children about the importance of treating animals with respect. HB ISBN: 978-1-912006-60-1
• Hardback £11.99 • 265 x 250 mm; 32pp • Interest 3+ • March 2017
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Bénédicte Guettier
little ghost
HB ISBN: 978-1-912006-64-9
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his delightful story from acclaimed author-illustrator Bénédicte Guettier follows a lonely little ghost who decides to start wearing a sheet so that he will be noticed by others. This begins a disastrous series of attempts to find friends. This is a heartwarming and funny tale about how one can find friendship and acceptance in the most unexpected of places. • Hardback £10.99 • 275 x 210 mm; 48pp • Interest 3+ • March 2017
knock! knock!
his hilarious picture book lets children surprise wild animals by opening the door on each one of them going to the toilet. Each spread features simple text outlining a piece of bathroom etiquette carried out by the creature, meaning that the entertaining story also doubles as a way of teaching children how to use the potty. • Hardback £6.99 • 200 x 200 mm; 48pp • Interest 3+ • February 2017
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HB ISBN: 978-1-911242-85-7
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• Interest 7+ • April 2017
HB ISBN: 978-1-911242-93-2
John Townsend
John Townsend
cats and dogs
HB ISBN: 978-1-911242-94-9
Louise & Richard Spilsbury
PB ISBN: 978-1-912006-51-9
Louise & Richard Spilsbury
• Paperback £6.99 • 280 x 215 mm; 32pp
PB ISBN: 978-1-912006-74-8
Louise & Richard Spilsbury
acked with clear information and colourful photographs to help children become familiar with a wide range of scientific subjects across the fields of biology, physics, chemistry and geology. Learn about the amazing abilities of animal species and find out how to become a science superhero. How can some species make themselves invisible? What is an elephant made from? How can a person survive a car crash? All these questions and many more are answered inside!
Louise & Richard Spilsbury
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PB ISBN: 978-1-912006-69-4 ZAP_ANIMALS_CVR.indd 1
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PB ISBN: 978-1-912006-68-7 ZAP_HTBASSH_CVR.indd 1
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hese hugely enjoyable and informative fact books explore the long history of our special relationship with cats and dogs. Featuring chapters on their origins, biology, diverse breeds, treatment in different cultures and personalities, these books are perfect gifts for dog or cat lovers.
• Hardback £6.99 • 175 x 107 mm; 96pp • Adult • March 2017
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Isobel Lundie
alice down the rabbit hole
PB ISBN: 978-1-912006-55-7
uriouser and curiouser... Journey with Alice down the rabbit hole wherever it may go in this charming, highlydetailed and unique colouring book inspired by Lewis Carroll’s beloved children’s classic Alice in Wonderland. Each spread shows a different section of the plunging depths of the hole down which Alice follows the White Rabbit. Also contains excerpts from Lewis Carroll’s classic text.
• Paperback £6.99 • 250 x 250 mm; 40pp • Interest 7+ • March 2017
the incredible scottish castles activity book
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• Paperback £4.99 • 275 x 210 mm; 96pp • Interest 6+ • Reading age 8+ • February 2017
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Fiona Macdonald
hildren can embark on an entertaining tour of Scotland’s many castles, learning about their history, locations and distinguishing features, as they complete all the exciting puzzles and games, crosswords and join-the-dots pictures.
PB ISBN: 978-1-910706-61-9
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PB ISBN: 978-1-912006-58-8
• Paperback £5.99 • 282 x 219 mm; 32pp • Interest 8+ • March 2017
Carolyn Scrace
Carolyn Scrace
start art
PB ISBN: 978-1-912006-57-1
hese astonishing art manuals allow users to discover the thrill of using simple patterns formed from shapes and lines to build up complex designs and stunning
optical illusions. Step-by-step instructions and beautifullydetailed illustrations lead you through from rough sketch to finished artwork. Both titles contain a glossary and index.
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colouring book of scotland
Alice Newman
his colouring book by the Edinburgh artist, Alice Newman, provides a creative way to relax. The beautiful line illustrations of scenes and landmarks in Scotland have been intricately drawn so you can colour in and personalise to make them your own. Each spread also features an inspirational quote about the great nation from a famous Scottish writer or public figure.
PB ISBN: 978-1-912006-71-7
• Paperback £7.99 • 280 x 215 mm; 64pp • Interest 8+ • February 2017
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Sarah Wimperis
quick draw
PB ISBN: 978-1-910706-65-7
zen doodling
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ritten and illustrated by celebrated figurative artist Sarah Wimperis, this guide provides a great introduction to the techniques needed to develop your drawing skills. The step-by-step instructions and illustrations of everything from portraits to life drawing, will show you how to capture the shape, look and character of different people in your art. • Paperback £9.99 • 280 x 215 mm; 128pp • Reading age 8–80 • March 2017
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indscapes: A Journey Of The Imagination aids creativity and mindfulness. It encourages readers to let their imaginations roam free, drawing fantastical landscapes inspired by dreams and the unconscious, while also enjoying the Zen-like therapeutic benefits of intricate pattern-making.
Carolyn Scrace
• Paperback £9.99 • 282 x 219 mm; 128pp • Interest 8+ • March 2017
PB ISBN: 978-1-912006-56-4
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Helena Haraštová
the big book of the dark
HB ISBN: 978-1-911242-99-4
• Hardback £10.99 • 280 x 215 mm; 24pp • Interest 7+ • April 2017
o you think that the streets of your town and the countryside around it are completely silent and deserted at night? This book will open your eyes to the fabulous world of nocturnal animals that are active while you sleep, plants that glow in the dark, and even people who work at night and go to sleep when you get up! The highlydetailed, gatefold illustrations and informative descriptions on the pull-out flaps show the night world in a forest, a town, a village, at an airport, deep in the oceans, and underground, where some creatures live in permanent darkness. Fantastic glow-in-the-dark ink really brings this to life.
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the world of work
• Hardback £10.99 • 280 x 215 mm; 72pp • Interest 7+ • February 2017
Silvie Sanža
he World Of Work helps curious children find out all about over 300 professions. Each of the seventeen chapters focuses on a different work environment and provides basic information about widely different jobs. Double page spreads of stunning colour illustrations reveal the world of work.
HB ISBN: 978-1-911242-86-4
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PB ISBN: 978-1-912006-73-1
• Paperback £4.99 • 198 x 129 mm; 128pp • Reading age 7+ • March 2017
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Townsend John
PB ISBN: 978-1-912006-53-3
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PB ISBN: 978-1-912006-54-0
tickling with words: a joke book of verse
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• Paperback £4.99 • 198 x 129 mm; 128pp • Reading age 7+ • February 2017
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his hilarious poetry book features ridiculous rhymes and gut-busting gags that children can share with their friends, as well as quirky and highly-detailed illustrations. From the woes of a vampire, via some loopy limericks, to poems about terrifying teachers, children will be laughing as they learn about the basics of verse and want to read them all again and again.
PB ISBN: 978-1-912006-65-6
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PB ISBN: 978-1-912006-66-3
• Paperback £6.99 • 198 x 129 mm; 96pp • Reading age 7+ • February 2017
Tim Collins
Tim Collins
the long lost secret diary of...
PB ISBN: 978-1-912006-67-0
hese hilarious fictional diaries put us inside the heads of hapless figures from history struggling to carry out their roles and getting things horribly wrong. Whether it’s a nervous knight afraid to embark on a quest or a pirate misplacing his plunder, these accessible, irreverent and educational stories will keep young readers laughing as they learn not to fear making mistakes.
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Fiona Macdonald
irst volume of an engrossing new fiction series follows the fortunes and crises of a group of students at an inner-city, multicultural ballet school. They contend with the pressures of dancing, form friendships and try to discover their place in the world. Touching on many of the real concerns and interests that occupy children in contemporary Britain, these stories will thrill, move and fascinate young readers.
PB ISBN: 978-1-911242-37-6
• Paperback £6.99 • 198 x 129 mm; 304pp • Reading age 9+ • April 2017
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o read or not to read? With a pulse pounding, historical thriller series like The Shakespeare Plot there’s really only one answer! Journey back in time to dangerous Elizabethan London. Alice Fletcher is a stage hand at The Globe Theatre. When her brother Richard goes missing, Alice seeks him with the help of Tom Cavendish, servant to the power–hungry Earl of Essex. Packed with a heady Elizabethan atmosphere of political scheming, romance and murder. The swiftly paced, suspenseful plot will keep young readers on the edge of their seats, while giving them an insight into Shakespeare’s England. 14
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the shakespeare plot
HB ISBN: 978-1-911242-38-3
• Hardback £9.99 • 198 x 129 mm; 312pp • Reading age 9+ • February 2017
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