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The Secret of the Tattered Shoes
Jackie Morris Illustrated by Ehsan Abdollahi
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Celebrated as one of the best books of 2019 by The Guardian
The Secret of the Tattered Shoes is a fresh interpretation of the beloved Brothers Grimm fairy tale about twelvE princesses who are locked in at night, yet whose dancing shoes are worn down by morning. A young soldier is tasked to discover their night-time adventures. But unlike the story told by the Brothers Grimm, this soldier seeks a different ending.
Hardback | ISBN: 978-1-910328-37-8 | Publication: 25 September 2019 Price: £12.99 | 40 pp | 240 x 275 mm | Age: 8+ | Rights available (excl. North America, Spanish, and Turkish)
"A Celebration of love and living to the full!" The Sunday Times
Under the Great Plum Tree
Sufiya Ahmed Illustrated by Reza Dalvand
An unlikely friendship between a monkey and a crocodile forms when the pair meet at the foot of a plum tree deep in the heart of India. One day their friendship is tested but with courage, trust and forgiveness they discover that living happily together tastes just as sweet as Miss Bandari’s golden plums.
Hardback | ISBN: 978-1-910328-46-0 | Publication: 01 October 2019 Price: £12.99 | 32 pp | 220 x 280 mm | Age: 5+ | Rights available (excl. North America)
Quill Soup
Alan Durant Illustrated by Dale Blankenaar
Noko, the porcupine, is very hungry. On arriving at a village, he asks the other animals for some food and shelter. But, despite their full bellies, all the animals say they have nothing to spare. Quill Soup is Alan Duran’s retelling of Stone Soup in an African setting.
Paperback | ISBN: 978-1-910328-66-8 | Publication: 20 June 2020 | Price: £7.99 | 32 pp | 240 x 275 mm | Age: 5+ | Rights available (excl. South Africa- English, Afrikaans, Xhosa, Zulu, Setswana, Sepedi, Siswati, Sesotho, Ndebele, Tshivenda, Xitsonga- North America, French)
"An engaging variation on the traditional tale of stone soup, remarkable for its original illustrations, in primary colours, which look like textiles or wallpaper, incorporating the action into the pattern" Sunday Times
Cinderella of the Nile
Beverley Naidoo Illustrated by Marjan Vafaeian
Beautifully retold by the award-winning author Beverley Naidoo, this earliest known version of Cinderella is brought to life for the modern-day reader.
Paperback | ISBN: 978-1-910328-56-9 | Publication: 27 August 2019 | Price: £7.99 | 40 pp | 240 x 275 mm | Age: 6+ | Rights available (excl. North America and Turkish)
The Phoenix of Persia
Sally Pomme Clayton Illustrated by Amin Hassanzadeh Sharif
This legend from Shahnameh, written by the Iranian poet Ferdowsi between c. 977 and 1010 CE has echoes of Snow White and firebird folklore.
* Includes an original Iranian musical composition and downloadable teacher resources. Find out more here: www.tinyowl.co.uk/ pheonixofpersia
Hardback | ISBN: 978-1-910328-43-9 | Publication: 01 May 2019 | Price: £12.99 | 40 pp | 240 x 275 mm | Age: 6+ | Rights available (excl. North America)
Grobblechops
Elizabeth Laird Illustrated by Jenny Lucander
Amir is worried about the little monster lurking under the bed. What if it tries to eat him up?! And what if that monster has a dad and a mum too? As Amir’s father tucks him in, he wonders if the monster might become a friend instead.
Paperback | ISBN: 978-1- 910328-61-3 | Publication: 01 July 2020 | Price: £7.99 | 32 pp | 250 x 250 mm | Age: 5+ | Rights available
The Parrot and the Merchant
Retold by Ali Seidabadi (trans. Azita Rassi) Illustrated by Marjan Vafaeian
Mah Jahan, a rich merchant woman, collects and cages beautiful birds but learns that to love someone, you must set it free... Retold for modern-day readers, this classic tale by Rumi is brought to life by the award-winning illustrator Marjan Vafaeian.
Paperback | ISBN: 978-1-910328-25-5 | Publication: 16 March 2017 | Price: £7.99 | 24 pp | 250 x 250 mm | Age: 5+ | Rights available (excl. North America, Turkish, and English for the Indian sub-continent)
"In this delightful retelling of an ancient Greek varient by Beverley Naidoo, our heroine wins the day without a fairy godmother or a fancy frock" The Telegraph "An originally designed, gorgeously illustrated new vision of an old tale." Kirkus
Picked as 'Children's Mental Health Week Scheme by The Reading Agency
USBBY Outstanding International Book List 2020
Read for Empathy List 2018
Where’s Baby Elephant?
Ali Khodai
There’s an elephant and her calf hiding somewhere in this book — can you find them? Young children will love unfolding the flaps in this fun, interactive book to reveal the adorable animals and their babies. The sturdy and thick papers are difficult to tear and make it suitable for younger children.
Hardback | ISBN: 978-1-910328-60-6 | Publication: 01 October 2020 | Price: £12.99 | 24 pp | 170 x 290 mm | Age: 0+ | All rights available
The Drum
Ken Wilson-Max Illustrated by Catell Ronca
Feel the rhythm of the drum and discover joy in your heart with this delightful picture book – guaranteed to get you and your baby dancing to the beat!
Hardback | ISBN: 978-1-910328-30-9 | Publication: 01 March 2018 | Price: £9.99 | 24 pp | 195 x 195 mm | Age: 0+ | All rights available
The Flute
Ken Wilson-Max Illustrated by Catell Ronca
This is the flute. It sounds like yellow. Easy and mellow... Hear the whisper of the flute and see how it floats like a butterfly. Discover how music can make you move and feel!
Hardback | ISBN: 978-1-910328-35-4 | Publication: 01 March 2019 | Price: £9.99 | 24 pp 195 x 195 mm | Age: 0+ | All rights available
Dare
Lorna Gutierrez Illustrated by Polly Noakes
Paperback | ISBN: 978-1-910328-42-2 | Publication: 02 April 2019 | Price: £6.99 | 32 pp | 235 x 235 mm | Age: 4+ | Rights available (excl. North America, the Philippines and Turkish)
Won "Highly Commended" in CLIPPA 2019
Thinker: My Puppy Poet and Me
Eloise Greenfield Illustrated by Ehsan Abdollahi
Hardback | ISBN: 978-1-910328-33-0 | Publication: 27 April 2018 | Price: £9.99 | 32 pp | 160 x 205 mm | Age: 7+ | Rights available (excl. North America, and the Philippines)
Caged
Duncan Annand
Paperback | ISBN: 978-1-910328-31-6 | Publication: 24 August 2018 | Price: £8.99 | 28 pp | 200 x 270 mm | Age: 4+ | All rights available
Chosen for their Silent Books Honours List IBBY Italia
Chalk Eagle
Nazli Tahvili
Paperback | ISBN: 978-1-910328-32-3 | Publication: 29 January 2018 | Price: £10.99 | 32 pp | 200 x 270 mm | Age: 6+ | All rights available
A Bottle of Happiness
Pippa Goodhart Illustrated by Ehsan Abdollahi
Paperback | ISBN: 978-1-910328-26-2 | Publication: 08 June 2017 | Price: £7.99 | 28 pp | 235 x 235 mm | Age: 4+ | Rights available (excl. North America, Complex Chinese, and Turkish)
Read for Empathy List 2017
Elephant’s Umbrella
Laleh Jaffary Illustrated by Ali Khodai Hardback | ISBN: 978-1-910328-17-0 | Publication: 31 January 2017 | Price: £12.99 | 32 pp | 230 x 280 mm | Age: 5+ | Rights available (excl. North America, and Afrikaans)
The Little Black Fish
Samad Behrangi (trans. Azita Rassi) Illustrated by Farshid Mesghali
Hardback | ISBN: 978-1-910328-00-2 Publication: 31 January 2015 | Price: £12.99 | 48 pp | 250 x 250 mm | Age: 7+ |
Paperback | ISBN: 978-1-910328194 Price: £8.99 |
Rights available (excl. North America, Italian, Swedish, Turkish, Croatian, Simplified Chinese, Greek, Spanish and Catalan)
By Hans Christian Andersen Award winner, Farshid Mesghali
Shortlisted for Marsh Awards for translation 2016
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