Affirm Press

www.affirmpress.com.au | tash Besliev | tash.besliev@affirmpress.com.au

Affirm’s first picture book, A Walk in the Bush by debut creator Gwyn Perkins, won the CBCA Picture Book of the Year (2018), and Tricky’s Bad Day by Alison Lester, Australia’s most-loved picture book creator, won Book of the Year, Early Childhood (2019). That’s Affirm Press: a combination of incredible emerging talent and some of the industry’s favourite creators.

SEVEN WHEREWITHAL WAY

Samantha-Ellen Bound

Celeste is having the worst summer ever. So when her eccentric cousin Ferd crash-lands a flying bus in the yard, Celeste follows Ferd to Seven Wherewithal Way. Wherewithal — Ferd’s house, and the gateway to the many Realms — is bursting with magic and mystery and otherworldly creatures. But when something tries to break in through the portal in the pantry, Celeste needs to find her adventurous side fast to save her cousin, their home, its inhabitants and possibly even all the Realms.

• Full of heart-in-your-mouth action, unforgettable characters and folkloreinspired magic. • Unputdownable first book in an epic portal fantasy series. • The perfect next read for devotees of Nevermoor and The Land of Stories.

RELEASE DATE: 10/2021 ISBN: 9781922419224 RRP (AUD): $17.99 FORMAT: PB, 400pp RIGHTS: World CATEGORY: Middle-grade Fiction, Fantasy, Series

THE BOOK FOR HAPPY HEARTS

Maggie Hutchings and Jess Racklyeft

This wondrous, uplifting and hope-filled treasury is packed with stories, poems and activities to inspire, cherish and share. Dip in any time of the day; wake up to positive morning thoughts, afternoon adventures in real and imagined worlds, or night-time wishes for tomorrow. A feast for the eyes and a balm for the soul, this joyful book will fill your heart with happiness.

• A beautiful collection of stories, poems and activities to inspire happiness and hope. • Designed to mirror our natural daily rhythm (morning, noon and night) it can also be dipped into any time of day.

RELEASE DATE: 10/2021 ISBN: 9781922419491 RRP (AUD): $35.00 FORMAT: HB, 120pp RIGHTS: World CATEGORY: Illustrated Treasury, Short Stories, Poetry, Activity Book

FOLLOW YOUR FEELINGS: MAX AND WORRY

Kitty Black and Jess Rose

When Max has a hard time starting his maths work, he’s joined by someone new: Worry. But Worry doesn’t give Max the help he needs. It feels like Worry will never leave, even when Max does what Worry tells him to! But with the help of some deep breaths and a vow to just try his best, Max can say goodbye for now to Worry, and hello to someone new … Follow Your Feelings is a touching, funny and charming new series about getting to know and love our emotions.

• Written by qualified children’s counsellor Kitty Black, it reframes so-called ‘negative’ emotions as part of the very normal range of feelings we experience. • Encourages emotional acceptance as a healthy approach to growth and development

RELEASE DATE: 09/2021 ISBN: 9781922419729 RRP (AUD): $19.99 FORMAT: HB, 32pp RIGHTS: World CATEGORY: Picture Book, Emotional Literacy, Child Psychology

BIG WORLD, TINY WORLD: FOREST

Jess Racklyeft

‘At times in this big universe you can feel rather small. But there are worlds of every size to see, worlds for each and all.’ Step into the forest and explore the many worlds that exist beneath the treetops, from birds that make their nests up high to neighbourhoods of bugs who are working hard underground. A stunning ode to natural treasures and the interconnectedness of our worlds from one of Australia’s brightest creators.

• The first instalment in a gorgeous new series that explores the many worlds within our natural landscape. • Jess Racklyeft’s signature whimsy with an educational angle makes her Australia’s answer to Britta Teckentrup.

RELEASE DATE: 02/2022 ISBN: 9781922626752 RRP (AUD): $19.99 FORMAT: HB, 24pp RIGHTS: World CATEGORY: Picture Book, Non-Fiction, Biomes, Nature, Forests