Magic Cat Spring/Summer 2020

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Welcome to ou r fi r s t s e a s o n of b o o ks , fro m th e tea m at Ma gic C at.

We are a new independent children’s publishing company, operated and owned by award-winning publishers Jenny Broom and Rachel Williams.

Based at Second Home London Fields, we make family-friendly non-fiction and gift books that celebrate the art of storytelling and inspire care for our world today. We believe that books and reading offer unique, tactile experiences, and are one of the best ways to connect your child.

A symbol of wisdom, good fortune and curiosity, our Magic Cat mascot reflects our international approach to book-making and business. In 2020, Magic Cat will launch in China with the Ronshin Group, and in North America with Abrams Books. Foreign language rights are available on all our books.

We look forward to sharing our first titles with you and hearing what you think of them. Please get in touch and follow us on our journey!

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978-1-9161805-1-2 Publishing April 2020 Written by Rachel Williams Illustrated by Freya Hartas Ages 5+; ÂŁ16.99 Hardback; 290 x 235mm; 128pp; case with imitlin and gold foiling

All around us, nature is working w o n d e r s . E v e r y d ay, h o u r by h o u r, m a g i c a l t r a n s f o r m a t i o n s h a p p e n r i g h t i n f r o n t o f yo u .

B u t i t ’s n o t a l w ay s e a s y t o s e e them...

Slow down long enough to w a t c h a b e e p o l l i n a t e a f l o w e r, a b u t t e r f l y e m e r g e f ro m a c h r y s a l i s , o r a s p i d e r w e av e i t s w e b . E a c h s t o r y i s t o l d f r a m e by f r a m e , w i t h f a c t s a n d f i g u re s o n m o re t h a n 5 0 s p e c i e s o f p l a n t s and animals. Then go outside and listen, and see what you f i n d w h e n y o u t a ke t h e t i m e to slow down.

slow down to watch 50 real-life nature stories that command calm and foster mindfulness

Bunny (978-1-9161805-0-5) Duckling (978-1-9161805-4-3 )

baby animal tales

March 2020 Written by Amanda Wood Photographs by Bec Winnel Illustrations by Vikki Chu

simple stories sure to soothe your little one to sleep

Ages 2+; ÂŁ8.99 Hardback; 210 x 195mm; 24pp; mat lam; imit lin spine with white foil

A collectible pre-school series starring baby animals before bed Me e t L i t t l e B u n ny o n t h e d ay t h a t s h e v e n t u r e s o u t o f the burrow and learns that she has everything she needs t o b e a b u n ny — w i g g l y e a r s f o r l i s t e n i n g , a w r i n k l y n o s e for sniffing and big, bouncy feet for hopping.

T h e s e s i m p l e , re a d - a l o u d s t o r i e s fo r a f i r s t p i c t u re b o o k a u d i e n c e re i n f o rc e ke y d e v e l o p m e n t a l s t a g e s a n d p ro v i d e t h e p e r f e c t b e d t i m e s l e e p s o l u t i o n fo r p a re n t s e v e r y w h e re .

978-1-9161805-2-9 Publishing April 2020

Old Enough to Save The Planet

Written by Loll Kirby Illustrated by Adelina Lirius Ages 4+; £12.99 Hardback; 280 x 240mm; 32pp; case with imitlin and debossing

Meet kids – just like you – taking action against climate change. Like 11-year-old Shalise from Australia, the world’s youngest ocean activist; or 9-year-old Felix Finkbeiner from Germany, rainforest campaigner and founder of ‘Plant for the Planet’.

Learn about the work they do and discover how saving the future of our planet starts here… with you.

A non-fiction picture book for readers 4+, this book includes a ‘10 steps to change’ section at the back, empowering young readers with the knowledge they need to take action at home and in school. The UK edition includes a foreword from the Student Climate Network leader, Anna Taylor.

I’m big enough to read this book I’m smart enough to hear the news I care enough to make the change I’m old enough to save the planet.

978-1-9161805-3-6

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Publishing May 2020 Illustrated by Ana Strumpf Written by Liz Connor Ages 10+; £14.99 Hardback; 230 x 180 mm; 64pp; case with matt lam and debossing

STORIES

At a t i m e w h e n o u r m e n t a l health is under more pressure t h a n e v e r, m e e t 2 9 f a m o u s people and discover their m e n t a l h e a l t h s t o r i e s . Re a d a b o u t p o p s t a r s l i ke A r i a n a G r a n d e , Ho l l y w o o d i c o n s s u c h a s T h e Ro c k , s p o r t i n g h e r o e s l i ke R a f a N a d a l , a n d e v e n r oy a l t y l i ke P r i n c e H a r r y, a n d d i s c o v e r h o w t h e y h av e d e a l t w i t h m e n t a l h e a l t h issues to live inspiring lives. So, w h a t e v e r yo u ’r e g o i n g t h r o u g h , d i s c o v e r w hy i t ’s O K n o t t o b e O K .

Pe o p l e f e a t u re d i n c l u d e :

Abraham Lincoln, Beethoven, Charles Darwin, Edvard Munch, Emma Stone, Florence Nightingale, Frank Sinatra, Frida Kahlo, Héloïse Letissier, Hideaki Anno, JK Rowling, John Green, Kylie Minogue, Lady Gaga, Marie Curie, Michael Phelps, Nadiya Hussain, Rafael Nadal, Ruby Rose, Sam Smith, Serena Williams, Willow Smith, Winston Churchill and Zayn Malik

MEET

29 INSPIRING PEOPLE AND DISCOVER THEIR MENTAL HEALTH STORIES

978-1-9161805-5-0 Publishing June 2020

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Written by Ness Knight Illustrated by Qu Lan Ages 7+; ÂŁ14.99 Hardback; 270 x 210mm; 128pp; case with imitlin and 5th colour

Bru sh off the cob we bs and tak e an adv ent ure ton igh t, wit h 30 rea l-li fe sto rie s of dan ger and int rig ue.

Tr av e l b a c k i n t i m e a n d a c r o s s thousands of miles to escape quicksand, survive a desert storm and reach the summit of Everest with this diverse collection of real-life stories from men and women from the past and present.

Each story is told as a live-action s c e n e , e a c h o f f e r i n g a r i v e t i n g re a d f o r a m o re a d v e n t u ro u s b e d t i m e i n a re a d a b l e , p ro p - u p - i n - b e d f o r m a t .

Wr i t t e n by aw a rd - w i n n i n g j o u r n a l i s t a n d re a l - l i f e a d v e n t u re r Ne s s K n i g h t .

Fe a t u r e s s t o r i e s f r o m a d i v e r s e r a n g e o f a d v e n t u r e r s : V i v i e n n e d e Wa t t e v i l l e , B e s s i e Co l e m a n , I s a b e l l a B i rd , Jo n K r a k a u e r, T h e o d o re Ro o s e v e l t , Lo i s P r yc e , Ro n G a r a n , E r n e s t S h a c k l e t o n , W i l f re d T h e s i n g e r, E l l e n M a c A r t h u r, D i a n Fo s s e y, M i ke Ho r n , I s a b e l l e E b e r h a rd t , A l d o K a n e , S a r a h M a rq u i s a n d m a ny m o re .

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Jenny Broom

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Rachel Williams

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