Salariya Rights Highlights 2018-19

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rights highlights 2018–2019

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Salariya is an award-winning children’s publisher renowned for its innovative content, high-quality illustrations and informative writing, all of which give these books a unique appeal. Many Salariya books have been major international successes, and have been translated into numerous languages including Arabic, Chinese, Indonesian, Russian, Korean, Japanese and all the major European languages.

If  you are interested in finding out more about any of our titles, please contact us at: Salariya Book House 25 Marlborough Place Brighton BN1 1UB United Kingdom Telephone: + 44 (0) 1273 603306 e-mail: lizzie.kelly@salariya.com website: www.salariya.com @theSalariya

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Scribblers book of… hese fun baby books allow young children to practise their foundational literacy, numeracy, colour recognition and hand-eye coordination skills. The charming illustrations and simple, rhythmic text will delight children and stimulate a curiosity about the world around them.

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• Board • 150 x 150 mm; 14 pp • Interest 0+

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The Scribble Monsters

cribble Monsters is brimming with fun activities for pre-schoolers, giving them a head start on developing foundational literacy and motor skills. The cast of memorable Scribble monster characters – Scribble, Scratchy, Doodle, Dot and Smudge – guide young readers as they trace horizontal, vertical and curved lines to complete drawings and navigate mazes. It’s a perfect introduction to learning to write and discovering the joys of creative play.

iDiscover

• Paperback • 282 x 219 mm • 48pp • Interest 5+

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he iDiscover series provides a mind-blowing guide to the marvels of science and nature for young readers, covering subjects as diverse as prehistoric creatures and the ecosystems of our planet’s oceans. The easily-digestible nuggets of factual text and vibrant illustrations offer an accessible and entertaining introduction to key scientific concepts.

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Carolyn Scrace

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Carolyn Scrace

• Paperback • 32pp • 282 x 210 mm • Interest 5+

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hese brilliantly-designed, innovative activity books combine art and information to provide hours of fun.

Young children can use the pushout cards and stickers within to build amazing models, and also explore the bite-sized chunks of information to find out more about these astonishing creatures. Each book also contains a landscape spread in the centre where readers can stick their completed models.

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Learn, Press-Out & Play

• Paperback • 282 x 210 mm • 48pp • Interest 5+ • 8 pages of stickers • 4 pages of diecut card pushout models

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50 Fun Craft Projects

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Carolyn Scrace / Mark Bergin

udding younger artists will love these handy guides to creating easy, quick and fun artworks out of everyday materials like clay, paper and pebbles.

The fun and inspirational projects, clear step-by-step instructions, illustrations and photographs will introduce readers to the techniques needed to start developing their own artistic abilities.

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curious universe

Roger Canavan / David Antram

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his highly engaging and educational series shows history through a child’s eyes. Each title uses vibrant, cartoon-like illustrations and easy-to-read text to explore the typical life of a child in each historical period. By covering familiar subjects such as school, family, careers and entertainment, young readers are able to relate the lives of historical figures to their own experiences, which aids their ability to absorb historical knowledge.

• Paperback • 190 x 150mm; 144pp • Single-colour illustrations • Interest 6+ • Reading age 8+

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little horrors

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Fiona Macdonald

Fiona Macdonald

his narrative non-fiction series dramatizes the childhood experiences of famous historical and cultural figures such as Mary, Queen of Scots and Mozart. The child’s perspective approach will allow young readers to relate their own experiences to those of people who lived in the past and thereby stimulate in them a curiosity about history.

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• Paperback • 198 x 129 mm; • 128pp • Reading age 7+

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breaking the boundaries

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his series of highly illustrated titles aimed at children and young adults reveals the stories of pioneering female scientists in words and pictures.

The extraordinary narratives will inspire young readers and show that they too could be top scientists, regardless of their gender. Each title features ten spreads in graphic novel format and ten spreads in narrative style with illustrations, telling the story of a female scientist’s worldIN SCIENCEchanging work. The eye-catching, dynamic, and varied ROSALIND WOMEN FRANKLIN format will appeal to reluctant readers, and the easy-to-read text will place their discoveries in context and introduce young readers to foundational scientific concepts.

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hroughout history, there have always been female scientists. But their work often went unrecognised.

Over recent decades, historians have uncovered the little-known achievements of many women scientists, who have belatedly received the acclaim they deserve. This series of highly visual books about these unsung scientists is illustrated with photographs and colour artwork aimed at children. Each title features twelve illustrated spreads with multiple entry points in boxes and sidebars, AH telling the story of a female scientist’s world-changing work good morning and putting it in the context of what came before and James. I have what came after, as well as providing an introduction tosomething from our Rosalind foundational scientific concepts.

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eureka moment

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• Paperback • 198 x 129 mm; 128pp • Reading age 7+ • Timeline • Glossary and index

Marie Curie

his narrative non-fiction series tells the stories of great moments in science as if through the eyes of the scientists and inventors themselves. The stories are told like an adventure, with all the dramas, missteps, and struggles along the way, ultimately leading to the ‘Eureka’ moment of triumph. The books use all the tropes of fiction – dialogue, action, suspense – to tell true-life tales of human discovery and achievement.

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• Hardback • 240 x 212mm; 32pp • Interest 7+ • Contents, glossary and index

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hese information books cover the extraordinary, extinct world of dinosaurs and the inner workings of the human body, combining easy-to-read text with a focus on the gross and gruesome aspects of each topic.

From terrifying tyrannosaurs to snot and scabs, these titles are eye-opening and exciting in equal measure.

Spreads have multiple entry points, including an introductory paragraph, illustrations, speech bubbles and side panels.

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truly foul & cheesy

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Just cut out the cheesy jokes.

hese hilarious, fact-packed joke books will have young readers laughing as they’re learning. It features dozens of gut-busting gags that children can share with their friends, themed around the gross and gruesome aspects of the animal kingdom, science, history and the human body. Also featuring bite-sized information about the topics covered. Hold onto your sides and dive in!

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• Paperback • 198 x 129 mm; 128pp • Reading age 7+

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bumper book of really awful jokes

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old onto your sides and dive in to this cacklesome compilation of hilarious and disgusting jokes, featuring David Antram’s wonderfully wacky illustrations alongside tons of toe-curling puns, lashings of limericks and Knock, Knock gags galore! Perfect for sharing with your friends!

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the art of drawing manga

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he Art of Drawing Manga introduces the distinctive style of Japanese manga art with stepby-step drawing guides using fundamental drawing techniques. The books help readers to take their basic skills to a new level, as well as suggesting tips to develop drawings into imaginative artworks of a highly polished standard.

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Max Marlborough

Max Marlborough

Max Marlborough

• Paperback • 225 x 175 mm; 64pp • Interest 7+ • Reading age 9+

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Mark Bergin

Mark Bergin

Mark Bergin

• Paperback • 225 x 175 mm; 48pp • Interest 7+ • Reading age 9+

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hese innovative art guides combine fascinating information about ancient civilisations such as Rome and Egypt with inspirational art projects themed around these perennially alluring historical periods. Step-by-step instructions and sections on key aspects of artistic technique, such as perspective and materials, make the titles accessible for beginners.

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fiction the long lost secret diary of...

Tim Collins/ Isobel Lundie

• Paperback • 198 x 129 mm; 216pp • Reading age 7+

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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 bumbling pirate-in-training, these accessible, irreverent and educational stories will keep young readers laughing as they learn not to fear making mistakes. Get Real fact boxes provide information and context about the periods where the stories take place.

‘ Although easy to read, the vocabulary is great and the plot lines engaging – excellent reads for developing readers.’

Library Girl and Book Boy blog

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curse of the speckled monster

• Reading age 7+

John Townsend

• Paperback • 196 x 129 mm;

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ephas Catchpole is an orphaned child in the 18th century who finds himself accidentally pronounced dead and buried alive. When he’s inadvertently rescued by two grave-robbing bodysnatchers, he is drawn into their murky and dangerous underworld. Packed with dastardly medical conspiracies, murder and narrow escapes, this two-volume novel is an atmospheric and exciting slice of Dickensian fiction for young readers.

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