Hello! from Australia 2020 Rights catalogue

Hello! from

Australia

Australian Collective Stand Bologna 2020 Hall 25, Stand B66

#HelloFromAustralia

@AusPublish

Maggie Hutchings

Prue Pittock

Maggie Hutchings is a family counsellor turned picture book writer published by Affirm Press. Her heartfelt stories focus on themes of kindness, friendship and resilience. maggiehutchingswrites @outlook.com

I am a Melbourne based illustrator who loves children’s literature. I have illustrated four picture books and a junior fiction novel. pruepittockillustrations. com.au

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Ann James

Tohby Riddle

Animated and energetic illustrator, creator and a science communicator who is interested in the power of visual storytelling. Working on picture books, children’s magazines and kids’ comics. linktr.ee/askaillustration

Ann has illustrated over 70 books including many award winners.

She has been nominated as Australian Illustrator for the Hans Christian Andersen Award, 2020. booksillustrated.com.au

Tohby Riddle is a multiaward-winning picture book creator. His books have been published in many languages, one even translated by Haruki Murakami. His new book is The Astronaut’s Cat. tohby.con

Jonathan Bentley

Kate Knapp

Judith Rossell

I feel lucky to be a children’s book author and illustrator.

My books help me make sense of this wonderfully beautiful and crazy world we live in. jonathanbentleybooks.com

Kate is the illustrator and author of the Ruby Red Shoes series of best-selling children’s books filled with gentle messages, charming stories and detailed illustrations. rubyredshoes.com.au Instagram: @missrubyredshoes

Judith is a writer and illustrator from Melbourne, Australia. She has illustrated many books, and created the multi-award-winning, bestselling Stella Montgomery series. judithrossell.com

Lee Burgemeestre

Anna McGregor

Owen Swan

Lee is an illustrator and graphic designer whose creative picture book projects reflect unique skills including book design, illustration, calligraphy, and digital type design. leeburgemeestre.com

Author/illustrator/designer Anna McGregor creates modern and quirky stories from the heart. Her picture books include Colouroos (Hachette) and Don’t Make An Enemy of Anemone (Scribble). annamcgregor.com.au

Owen Swan has illustrated several award-winning picture books including My Friend Tertius by Corinne Fenton (Allen & Unwin) and Out by Angela May George (Scholastic Press). owenswan.com

Kelly Canby

Kimberley O’Brien

Lisa Tiffen

Kelly is an ward winning author-illustrator of books for children from Perth, Western Australia.

Kimberley is a child psychologist, author and illustrator.

She co-founded Quirky Kid in 2007 and is published by Cambridge Press, Springer (UK) and Hodder Education. quirkykid.com.au kimberley@quirkykid.com.au

Lisa finds delight in observing the playful ways of children around her.

Her books portray their emotional world in a fun and mischievous manner.. lisatiffen.com

Isobelle Carmody

Matt Ottley

Tina Wilson

Isobelle’s novels, series, short stories and picture books have won numerous awards and prizes and have established her at the forefront of fantasy writing in Australia. isobellecarmody.net.au

A multi-award winning artist who works across literature, visual arts and music.

The contemporary symphony orchestra and the picture book are his preferred modes of expression. mattottley.com

Come and say Hello! to these creators working at our Creators’ Table

kcanby@bigpond.net.au Instagram: @kelly_canby

Tina is an author, illustrator and fine artist with a passion for quirky, playful and artistic children’s books.

She has a special interest in handmade works. tinawilsonartist.com

Hello! from Australia The collective Australian Stand at The Bologna Children’s Book Fair, 2020 The backdrop to the stand is an illustration by Indigenous artist Lisa Kennedy from the picture book Welcome to Country, written by Aunty Joy Murphy and published by Walker Books.

As always, we have a keen focus on illustration, and visitors this year have the opportunity to meet 17 Australian illustrators and authors working on our Creators Table over the four days.

This year we have 12 independent publishers on the Australian collective stand promoting and showcasing a diverse and exciting range of publishing for children.

We have become aware of the international growth in publishing books with an environmental focus and this growth is also reflected in our Australian publishing.

Many books featured in this catalogue celebrate Australia’s unique environment, the landscapes; oceans; peoples; flora and fauna. They reflect on how vulnerable, precious and fragile our ecosystems are. This focus has also been highlighted with much national and international reaction and attention to the recent devastating bush fires in Australia.

This illustrated catalogue features a selection of titles from 30 Australian publishers.

Each publisher’s entry includes a ‘tasting’ menu’ of recent titles, information about their particular focus and aims and relevant contact details.

The full catalogue can be also accessed online at: http://www.publishers.asn.au/about/committees/pc We are grateful to the Australian Federal Department of Communication and the Arts for funding the Australian Stand at the Bologna Children’s Book Fair from 2017 to 2020.

Cover image: Tania McCartney, Fauna: Australia’s Most Curious Creatures, National Library of Australia Publishing

Thanks also to The Australian Publishers Association, Allen and Unwin, Books Illustrated and Lee Burgemeestre who have helped this come together.

Affirm Press Bologna 2020: Hello! from Australia stand, Hall 25, B66.

Affirm Press is Australia’s fastest-growing publisher, and our award-winning Kids list is thriving. We publish bright, fun, quality books with heart from early childhood up to YA. Our list includes Australian luminaries as well as first-timers and a great range of creators in between. We’re proud of our commitment to great design, meaningful stories and nurturing talent. Our aim is to influence by delight, based on our strong belief that the books we read shape the people we want to be.

Australia’s Small Publisher of the Year in 2019.

Alexandra Devlin (selling) AlexandraDevlin@rightspeople.com Davina Bell (acquiring) davina.bell@affirmpress.com.au

A Trip to the Beach

Gwyn Perkins

Join Iggy on an unforgettable beach adventure featuring the best sandcastle ever built, fish and chips, lots of boats and a few perfect waves. This is a story about the universal magic of the ocean and the importance of finding your own way.

Picture Book/Ages 3–6/ 32pp/full colour/HC/ October 2019 Rights held: World

I Saw Pete and Pete Saw Me Maggie Hutchings and Evie Barrow From two emerging picture-book talents comes a powerful and heartfelt story about homelessness, following a young boy who befriends someone that grown-ups were too busy to notice. This is a reminder of the unique way that children see the world.

Picture Book/Ages 3–7/32pp/ full colour/HC/August 2020 Rights held: World 4

Welcome, Baby, to This World

Jess Racklyeft

Welcome, baby, to this world.

Lashes long and fingers curled … Jess Racklyeft, bestselling author and illustrator of There’s Only One Mum Like You, has crafted a warm and sweet contemporary baby book that will charm new parents.

Picture Book/Age 0+/32pp full colour/HC/September 2020 Rights held: World

By the Billabong

Maura Finn and Cate James

A wisdom of wombats.

A passel of possums.

A cluster of spiders knitting socks.

Who else might you meet on a trip to the billabong? Come and explore the natural world in this charming and adventurous picture-book.

Picture Book/Ages 2–5/32pp full colour/HC/April 2020 Rights held: World

Your Birthday Was the BEST! Maggie Hutchings and Felicita Sala

A riotously funny story about a plucky young cockroach who gate-crashes a birthday party ­with hilarious results! From the author of the best-selling Mermaid! and Unicorn! and one of the world’s hottest new picture-book illustrators, this makes a delightfully entertaining and surprisingly cute birthday gift book.

Picture Book/Ages 2–6/ 32pp/ full colour/HC/March 2020

Cats Do Not Like Birthdays Nicki Greenberg

Presents! Games! Cake!

Everyone loves a party, right?

Well, not everyone. And definitely not Kit. All Kit wants is a quiet place to hide away.

And maybe he’s not the only one . . . A shout-out (whisper) to the not-so-loud, with treats for every kind of party guest.

Picture Book/Ages 4–7/32pp full colour/HC/January 2020 Rights held: World

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Allen & Unwin Bologna 2020: Hello! from Australia stand, Hall 25, B66.

Allen & Unwin is Australia’s largest independent publisher, with around 300 titles published each year, 100 of which are high quality children’s books which cover the age range from toddlers to young adults. We have been named Australian Publisher of the Year a record 13 times.

Bologna is the key book fair for our children’s list, but we are also represented at Frankfurt.

Scary Mary and the Stripe Spell: Monty’s Island 1 Beady Bold and the Yum-Yams: Monty’s Island 2 Elvis Eager and the Golden Egg: Monty’s Island 3

www.allenandunwin.com

With three titles scheduled and more to come, this series is sure to be a favourite for years.

Rights Manager Carey Schroeter (selling only) careys@allenandunwin.com Rights guides: www.allenandunwin.com/ rights-international-sales

Emily Rodda and Lucinda Gifford

A delightful and adventurous illustrated series from internationally loved Emily Rodda.

Monty and his friends live together on a perfect island in the middle of a magical sea – a sea that sometimes washes up interesting Finds for Monty to discover. But trouble is never far away and when it arrives Monty and friends form fabulous plans using their Finds to save the day and keep them safe.

Illustrated Junior Fiction/Ages 6–8/176pp,144pp,144pp/PB/ April 2020, August 2020, January 2021/Monty’s Island series Rights held: World

Deep Water

Sarah Epstein Six friends. Three secrets. One missing boy.

Three months ago, thirteen-year-old Henry Weaver disappeared from the small town of The Shallows.

With a troubled home life, Henry was labelled a runaway and the struggling town began to move on – but Chloe Baxter didn’t. She’s not convinced he would run away without telling her. Determined to find the truth, Chloe starts retracing Henry’s steps.

What she discovers does not add up.

Atmospheric, thrilling, well plotted. Deep Water will have you guessing until the end.

Young Adult/Ages 14–18/400pp/PB/April 2020 Rights held: World

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The Astronaut’s Cat Tohby Riddle

A engaging story that celebrates the wonders of the Moon, the curiosity of cats and the precious beauty of Earth by one of Australia’s finest creators.

The astronaut’s cat is an inside cat – on the Moon! But she dreams about the strange outside world, and the mysterious beautiful blue ball that rises daily into the ink-black sky – Earth.

Picture Book/Ages 4–8/32pp/full colour/HC/ April 2020 Rights held: World

There’s No Such Thing Heidi McKinnon

A funny, warm and reassuring story from the internationally acclaimed creator of I Just Ate My Friend and Baz & Benz.

Ted and Bear are camping.

But Bear can’t sleep.

Did you hear that?

Did you feel that? What was it?

It wasn’t a hungry giant or a blood-sucking spider or a firebreathing dragon because there is NO SUCH THING …

Is there?”

Picture Book/Ages 3–6/32pp/ full colour/HC/April 2020 Rights held: World

Sherlock Bones and the Sea-Creature Feature Sherlock Bones and the Natural History Mystery Renee Treml

Sherlock Bones and the Sea-Creature Feature is another hilariously funny, action-packed graphic novel mystery, starring the intrepid Sherlock Bones!

In this second super-fun story for younger readers, Bones, Watts (a stuffed parrot) and Grace (a sassy raccoon) solve the mystery of a monster in the museum!

Graphic Novel/Ages 6–9/272pp/PB/April 2019, September 2020/b&w/Sherlock Bones series Rights held: World Rights sold: Books 1 & 2: North Am English (HMH Books for Young Readers); Simplified Chinese (United Sky).

Book 1 only: Swedish (Nypon) 7

Berbay Publishing Bologna 2020: Hello! from Australia stand, Hall 25, B66.

Berbay is an award-winning independent children’s book publisher of illustrated fiction and non-fiction titles.

Producing children’s books from local and international talent, Berbay has established a reputation in the market for producing high quality, original and enriching children’s books.

Alexandra Yatomi-Clarke (selling) alexandra@berbaybooks.com Alexandra Yatomi-Clarke (acquiring) alexandra@berbaybooks.com Nancy Conescu (acquiring) Nancy@berbaybooks.com

Tiger and Cat Allira Tee

A stunning debut picture book, introducing best friends Tiger and Cat who are separated when Tiger is sent to earn his stripes at Tiger Camp. This is a story about finding where you belong and someone who likes your stripes just the way they are.

Picture Book/Age 3+/40pp/ Full colour/HC/May 2020 Rights held: World

Shapes and Colours John Canty

John Canty, the award-winning author/illustrator of the Heads and Tails series introduces readers to a multi-tiered new concept book about shape and colour sorting and object identification. With fresh and appealing illustrations and a striking design, this is a future classic for modern kids.

Picture Book/Age 3+/32pp/ Full colour/HC/June 2020 Rights held: World

Bunnygirl Holly Jane

Emerging readers and future graphic novel fans will love this picture book, told in comic book panels, about Bea an aspiring superhero whose real power is her kindness. This feelgood story will show readers what it takes to be a hero: a willingness to help—and a super costume, of course.

Picture Book/Age 3+/32pp/ Full colour/HC/August 2020 Rights held: World

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Norton and the Bear

Gabriel Evans

Sneaky Shadows

SC Manchild and Sam Caldwell

Sneaky Shadows uniquely showcases the limitless possibilities of shadow casting in a book of imaginative, absurd misdirection. Its humour, pace and timing will have young audiences on their toes with anticipation, as the bizarre scenarios of author S.C. Manchild unfold.

Is imitation the sincerest form of flattery? Or is it just annoying?

This hilarious read-aloud helps children deal with the sensitive topics of conformity, individuality and belonging in an accessible way. This is a must-have for every child you know.

Picture Book/Age 3+/32pp/Full colour/HC/October 2020 Rights held: World

Picture Book/Age 3+/32pp/ Full colour/HC/July 2020 Rights held: World

Whose Bones?

Chihiro Takeuchi

Chihiro Takeuchi creates another masterpiece with her papercut artwork in this Introduction to vertebrate animals. This is an interactive guessing game that increases in complexity and shows readers how interesting science can be.

Picture Book/Age 3+/36pp/Full colour/HC/September 2020 Rights held: World, excluding Asia 9

Christmas Press

Bologna 2020: Mary Hare, ALC Agency, Stand B76, Hall 25.

Based in regional NSW, Christmas Press is an acclaimed boutique publishing house producing lively illustrated chapter books and junior fiction, fantastic adventure fiction for readers 10 and up, beautiful illustrated anthologies, and reprints of classic Australian children’s fiction, poetry and plays.

Our author and illustrator list features many well-known creators as well as emerging ones, and our books have been shortlisted for several awards.

At Bologna, we are represented

by Mary Hare of the ALC Agency, who is at Stand B76, Hall 25.

Jenny Blackford and Fiona McDonald

Sophie Masson, Publishing Director, publisher@ christmaspresspicturebooks.com

Rights held: World

Mary Hare, ALC Agency, mary@alcagency.com

The Girl in the Mirror

A mix of time slip, ghost story and mystery, this is an enthralling debut middlegrade novel by acclaimed poet and short story writer Jenny Blackford.

Novel for upper primary/lower secondary readers/Ages 10–14/ 155pp/PB/October 2019

Robin’s Destiny

Beattie Alvarez and David Allan With an unusual setting in a retro video game, great pace, and vivid characters, this debut junior fiction novel is a gripping page-turner for young readers.

Junior fiction/Ages 7–10/120pp/ PB/May 2020 Rights held: World

The Phantasmic Detective Agency

Julian Leatherdale An original, inventive and exciting fantasy adventure set against the background of an alternative Edwardian era, with new technology mixing with ancient magic, this is the first children’s novel by acclaimed historical fiction writer Julian Leatherdale.

Novel for upper primary/lower secondary readers/Ages 10–14/ 300pp/PB/May 2020 Rights held: World

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CSIRO Publishing CSIRO Publishing’s children’s program was launched in 2015, aimed at introducing younger readers to science through engaging non-fiction titles. We aspire to show readers how science is fun, exciting and accessible.

We hope that our books will foster an interest in and understanding of science, and demonstrate how science is part of our everyday lives.

Our program is focussed on picture books and illustrated chapter books, for readers aged 6–12 years-old.

Our subject areas include life and physical sciences, including the environment, technology, maths, natural sciences and space. Concepts such as sustainability and future discoveries, and how children can contribute to these, are important themes in our titles. Many children have a natural interest in the world around them, so we aim to publish books that will enhance their interests and help them to experience the wonders of science.

Our program includes the award-winning titles Bouncing Back: An Eastern Barred Bandicoot Story (Non-Fiction Winner, Wilderness Society’s Environment Award for Children’s Literature); Zobi and the Zoox: A Story of Coral Bleaching (Winner of the 2019 Whitley Medal); and Phasmid: Saving the Lord Howe Island Stick Insect (Honour Book, The CBCA Eve Pownall Award for Information Books 2016).

Rights contact: Claire Gibson publishing.sales@csiro.au Publisher contact: Briana Melideo Briana.Melideo@csiro.au

A Hollow is a Home

Abbie Mitchell and Astred Hicks

Come and take a peek inside the amazing world of tree hollows and discover more than 340 species of incredible Australian animals that call hollows home. Find out how hollows are created, why they are threatened, and meet scientists who spend their time hollow-hunting.

Illustrated Non Fiction/Ages 8–12/104pp/PB/October 2019 Rights held: World

Ready, Set, Code!

Coding Activities for Kids Heather Catchpole and Nicola O’Brien

A fun and interactive activity book that uses illustrated stepby-step instructions to teach children to code with the highly acclaimed Scratch programming language, popular micro:bit mini computers and simple app building tools. They will learn how to create a chatbot, translate messages, construct a burglar alarm and more. Suitable for beginners.

Activity Book/Ages 8–12/120pp/ PB/February 2020 Rights held: World

Exploring Soils: A Hidden World Underground

Samantha Grover and Camille Heisler

An engaging picture book that takes children on a journey with aspiring soil scientist James to discover the importance of soils in our world. Notable Book, The CBCA Eve Pownall Award for Information Books 2018 and shortlisted for The Wilderness Society’s Annual Environment Award for Children’s Literature 2018.

Picture Book/Ages 6–9/32pp/ HC/June 2017 Rights held: World 11

EC Press

EC Press is a small independent publisher, with a strong focus on narratives that examine the world from a child’s perspective. From stories about wellbeing, daily life and community friendship to accounts of resilience EC Press seeks to provide platforms for new conversations about contemporary life.

Elizabeth Cummings elizabethmarycummings.com

Hair Magic

Elizabeth Cummingsand Johanna Roberts A narrative about what it takes to be a hairdresser told through the eyes of a young girl. From providing a service to the elderly, to helping resolve children's nit problems to supporting those going through chemotherapy, the role of a hairdresser is demonstrated as being both diverse and an important.

Picture Book/Ages 4–6/32pp/full colour/PB/January 2020/ Verityville series Rights held: World

Dinner on the Doorstep Elizabeth Cummings and Johanna Roberts

What happens to family meal times when mum is sick in hospital? This upbeat account of a family coping with domestic life through the eyes of a young child both delights the reader as well as provides a platform for discussing such issues with young children.

Picture Book/Ages 4–6/24pp/ full colour/PB/October 2017 Rights held: World

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Ocean Devotion

Elizabeth Cummings and Melissa Salvarini A nonfiction narrative about the plastic Island told through the eyes of children.This wordless board book is designed to delight young children with its adorable characters whose love of nature inspires them to take action and save the ocean from pollution.

Cloth Book/Ages 1–3/10pp/ full colour/BB/November 2019 Rights held: World

The Disappearing Sister

Elizabeth Cummings and Johanna Roberts

A picture book about the nature on the impact of an Eating Disorder illness. Focusing on how the whole family is needed to help their loved one in their recovery to full health. This important book highlights the emotions and concerns from a sibling’s perspective in an age appropriate nonclinical way.

Picture Book/Age 5+/36pp/full colour/PB/April 2018 Rights held: World

Brave and Strong All Day Long

Elizabeth Cummings and Johanna Roberts Bullied as a child, Fiona’s love of the ocean helped her to develop the resilience and strength to be brave and strong and to discover how she could use this to help others. A story of girl power with powerful messages of resilience and positive messages of surf safety.

Picture Book/Ages 4–6/28pp/ full colour/PB/October 2017/ Verityville series Rights held: World

The Very Bad Thing Elizabeth Cummings and Melissa Salvarani

The story of recovery from a traumatic event. The Very Bad Thing happened on a bright sunny day. In this picture with the sea as a metaphor.

A young boy navigates through a terrible storm as he deals with this trauma. Reaching for help he finds his way to a place of safety.

Picture Book/Ages 6–8/32pp/ full colour/PB/March 2020 Rights held: World

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Educate2Empower Publishing

Educate2Empower Publishing is an international award winning niché children’s book publisher who specializes in children’s books on BODY SAFETY, CONSENT, GENDER EQUALITY, RESPECTFUL RELATIONSHIPS, and SOCIAL and EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE. Our books combine beautiful illustrations with key educational concepts capturing both the child’s imagination as well as teaching them messages crucial to their development and safety.

Rights contact: Mark Sanders mark@upload.com.au Publisher contact: Jay Sanders jay@upload.com.au

The Not-So-Perfect Princess and the Not-So-Dreadful Dragon

Talking About Feelings

Jayneen Sanders & Cherie Zamazing

Jayneen Sanders & Paula J. Becker A book to assist adults in helping children unpack, Princess Petal is NOT what understand and manage their you would expect the ‘perfect’ princess to be. In fact, she is quite feelings and emotions in an engaging and interactive way. the opposite! An enchanting Reader’s notes and discussion tale about friendship, diversity, questions included. challenging gender stereotypes,

and encouraging kids to be Picture Book/Ages 4–10/40pp/ exactly who they are meant to be. full colour/HC & PB/May 2018 Discussion questions included.

Rights held: World Picture Book/Ages 4–10/40pp/ Rights sold: Vietnamese full colour/HC & PB/August (Vietnam), Spanish Mexico, 2019 Rights held: World Korean (Korea)

ABC of Body Safety and Consent Jayneen Sanders & Courtney Dawson

The 26 ‘key’ letters and accompanying text and stunning illustrations will help children to learn and consolidate crucial and life-changing body safety and consent skills.

Discussion questions included.

Picture Book/Ages 4–10/40pp/full colour/ HC & PB/February 2020 Rights held: World

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Hey There! What’s Your Superpower?

Be the Difference

An interactive book that provides simple tasks to help kids develop resilience, persistence, selfconfidence, self-reliance and self-esteem. Help kids discover not only their new superpowers, but an ability to give fresh challenges a go and to keep on trying! Discussion questions and extra ideas to boost kids’ confidence included.

Over 40 ideas on how kids can make a difference. Using child-friendly text and beautiful illustrations, the focus is on 3 key areas: empathy and kindness, racial and gender equality, and the environment. Being part of positive change when a child is young benefits the child and their future. Discussion questions included.

Picture Book/Ages 5–11/40pp/full colour/ HC & PB/August 2019

Picture Book/Ages 5–12/40pp/full colour/ HC & PB/August 2019

Rights held: World

Rights held: World

Jayneen Sanders & Sarah Jennings

Jayneen Sanders & Cherie Zamazing

Let’s Talk About Body Boundaries, Consent & Respect

Jayneen Sanders & Sarah Jennings

Teaching children about body boundaries and consent is paramount to a child’s growing sense of self, their confidence and how they should expect to be treated by others. This book explores these concepts using familiar scenarios children can relate to and discuss. Reader’s notes and discussion questions included.

Picture Book/Ages 4–10/40pp/full colour/ HC & PB/January 2018 Rights held: World Rights sold: Vietnamese (Vietnam), Spanish (Mexico/Colombia), Simplified Chinese (China) Korean (Korea) 15

EK Books Tree Bologna 2020: Hello! from Australia stand, Hall 25, B66.

Six years ago, EK Books set out on a mission to publish children’s books on themes that other publishers fear to touch.

Our motto is ‘Books with Heart on Issues that Matter’ and our books are crafted by authors and illustrators whose backgrounds include teaching and psychology. These creators have a knack for unpacking complex issues, making them engaging and memorable for even the youngest readers.

From entering the world of a relative with dementia to a child with autism, from overcoming anxiety to coping with the loss of a parent, from finding the courage to step outside your comfort zone to exploring new countries, from moving house to making friends, and much, much more, EK has real life happily covered for children aged 4 to 10. So it’s no surprise that our gorgeous books with their great characters and glorious illustrations have seen EK go from strength to strength.

In 2019 we were nominated for the Publisher of the Year (Oceania Region) Award at the Bologna Children’s Book Fair, and won the SCBWI Crystal Kite Award for Book of the Year in Australia and New Zealand with our title At the End of Holyrood Lane. We invite you to discover our books and share in our passion for giving children tools for life.

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Lynn Jenkins and Kirrili Lonergan The fifth book in the popular Lessons of a LAC series, Tree is a gentle story of loss that helps children to learn how to say goodbye and process grief.

Picture Book/Ages 4–8/32pp/ full colour/PB/Jan 2020 Lessons of a LAC series Rights held: World Rights sold: USA & UK, Chinese Simplified, Indonesian (+ English bilingual)

Ollie’s Treasure

Lynn Jenkins and Kirrili Lonergan Ollie’s Treasure is tale of mindfulness for young, developing minds.

Ollie’s grandma sends him a treasure map that promises to lead him to ‘something that will make him happy always’.

Join Ollie on this treasure hunt through surroundings he’d never truly appreciated before!

Picture Book/Ages 4–8/32pp/full colour/PB/October 2019 Rights held: World Rights sold: USA & UK, Chinese Simplified

Together Things Michelle Vasiliu and Gwynneth Jones Sometimes, when mental health issues arise, a parent can’t play like they used to. In Together Things a girl faces conflicting feelings toward her depressed father, but her mother soon helps her realize they can do different things together to preserve their relationship while her dad tries to get better.

Picture Book/Ages 4–8/32pp/full colour/ HC/February 2020 Rights held: World Rights sold: USA & UK

Tabitha and the Raincloud

Devon Sillett and Melissa Johns

When Tabitha wakes up on the wrong side of the bed, she finds a big raincloud next to her.

She tells it to go away, but it won’t budge. An empowering story of resilience and optimism, for anyone who’s ever had a day when nothing seems to go right.

Picture Book/Ages 4–8/24pp/ full colour/HC/February 2020 Rights held: World Rights sold: USA & UK

Grandma Forgets Paul Russell and Nicky Johnston

A warm, uplifting picture book about a family bound by love as they cope with their grandmother’s dementia.

Fortunately, her family makes sure that, no matter what she forgets, she will always know she is loved.

Picture Book/Ages 4–8/24pp/ full colour/PB/March 2018 Rights held: World Rights sold: USA & UK, Spanish World, Catalan, Brazil, English (Distribution in China), Thailand (English and Thai), Italian

Isla’s Family Tree Katrina McKelvey and Prue Pittock

Isla isn’t happy her family is expanding, but her mother and a clever family tree teach her to accept the changes and that it’s normal for families to grow. A fun book for any family trying to introduce new family members, or show children how they belong in their family.

Picture Book/Ages 4–8/32pp/ full colour/HC/April 2020 Rights held: World Rights sold: USA & UK

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Five Mile Bologna 2020: Hello! from Australia stand, Hall 25, B66.

Five Mile is one of Australia’s oldest independent children’s publishers. The publisher is well-known for being a bedrock of relevant, accessible and affordable content for children and their families in the Australian book industry.

Today the publisher works with the world’s best in brands and creators to blend wonderful artwork, clever words and a playful format into every book made. The focus is on books across all subject areas for babies through to the age of 12.

Tash Besliev (selling) tash.besliev@fivemile.com.au Niki Horin (acquiring) niki.horin@fivemile.com.au

Honesty

Be Your Own Man

The Human Kind series offers children and their families a framework to talk about values, the shared beliefs that underpin our lives. Honesty explores the many ways to be honest.

The importance of honesty is examined through relatable examples, giving children the language to talk about and understand this value.

Jessica’s first book Love Your Body sold into 25 territories, delivering messages of body acceptance and self-love.

Be Your Own Man reframes masculinity for a new generation, expanding the idea of what it is to be a good man, and encouraging young boys to be themselves without apology.

Picture Book/Ages 6–10/32pp HC/full colour/April 2020 Human Kind series

Picture Book/Ages 8–12/32pp/ full colour/HC/July 2020

Zanni Louise and Missy Turner

Rights held: World Rights sold: Romanian

Jessica Sanders and Robbie Cathro

Rights held: World

The Grief Wave Trace Moroney

The loss and sadness that a grief wave brings can be overwhelming for children. This book sensitively explores feelings and thoughts associated with grief, and offers children a range of well-researched techniques – including breathing activities, self-talk and sensory play – to help them move through the turmoil and into calmer waters.

Picture Book/Ages 4–8/32pp/full colour/ HC/August 2020 Rights held: World 18

Hardie Grant Egmont / Little Hare Bologna 2020: Egmont stand Hall 25, Stand A75.

Hardie Grant Egmont is one of Australia’s pre-eminent children’s publishers, formed in 2002 by Hardie Grant Publishing (Australia’s largest independent publisher) and Egmont UK (part of the global Egmont publishing group). We specialise in making brilliant books for all children, from the very young to teens. Under our Little Hare imprint we publish award-winning picture books by such internationally acclaimed illustrators as Freya Blackwood and Jonathan Bentley. We also create bestselling junior fiction series and award-winning middle-grade and young adult novels.

Joanna Anderson (selling) joannaanderson@hardiegrant.com

Your Planet Needs You! Philip Bunting

Want to help the planet? Here’s some everyday environmentalism for kids and adults alike. With simple information and actionable advice, this non-fiction picture book is an entertaining and enlightening look at how to wallop waste and reduce rubbish. From renowned author/illustrator Philip Bunting.

Picture Book/Ages 4+/32pp/ full colour/HC/May 2020 Rights held: World Rights sold: Taiwan

Explore Your World: Weird, Wild, Amazing!

Tim Flannery and Sam Caldwell The first book for children from renowned author and environmentalist Professor Tim Flannery, exploring the world’s weirdest and most fascinating animals in all their bizarre glory.

Are zombie jellyfish real?

What’s it like to wrestle a python? Which animals eat poop? (And more importantly, WHY?!) Bursting with extraordinary facts, packed with vibrant illustrations and guided by one of the world’s greatest living scientists, this deep-dive into the natural world will enthral and enlighten readers.

Picture Book/Ages 6+/240pp/ full colour/HC/November 2019 Rights held: World Rights sold: US/Canada/ Netherlands/China/Korea/ Russia/Czech

Billie B Brown: The Honey Bees Billie B Brown: The Grumpy Neighbour Billie B Brown: The Hat Parade Sally Rippin and Aki Fukuoka

Celebrating 10 Years of Billie B Brown – with three new superstar early-reader titles! Written by beloved author Sally Rippin, the Billie B Brown series is about a girl who stands up for what she believes in, protects her friends and does it all in her own special way.

Fiction/Ages 4+/48pp/PB/April 2020/Billie B Brown series Rights held: World Rights sold: US/Canada/Canada(French)/Spain/Spain(Catalan)/ Sweden/Norway/Finland/Slovenia/Iceland/Brazil/Turkey/ Azerbaijan/China/Maldives/Taiwan(English)

Fremantle Press Fremantle Press is an Australian independent publishing house renowned for books of high quality. Our award-winning and diverse children’s publishing program includes works by new and emerging authors in the fields of picture books, junior graphic novels, fiction for young adults, junior and middle fiction.

Jane Fraser, CEO, jfraser@fremantlepress.com.au

Backyard Birds

Helen Milroy

This boldly illustrated work from Indigenous creator Helen Milroy celebrates the birds in our backyards. From laughing kookaburras to prancing mudlarks, this is a fun and lively read for the very young.

Picture Book/Ages 1–4/32pp/ full colour/HC/April 2020 Rights held: World

Invisible Boys Holden Sheppard On the surface, nerd Zeke, punk Charlie and footy wannabe Hammer look like they have nothing in common. But scratch that surface and you find three boys in the throes of coming to terms with their homosexuality in a town where it is invisible.

Invisible Boys won the Ray Koppe, Kathleen Mitchell and the City of Fremantle Hungerford awards.

Young Adult/Age 15+/344pp/ PB/October 2019 Rights held: World

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What Colour is the Sea?

Violet and Nothing

Koala has a question for her friends – what colour is the sea? But they all give her different answers, and Koala doesn’t know who to believe.

This vibrant picture book uses gorgeously depicted Australian animals to explore the concept of perception.

Violet is a girl with big ideas.

She is always thinking. One day she starts thinking about nothing. What is nothing?

Where is nothing? Is it real?

And if nothing is real, is anything real? A thoughtprovoking picture book for curious kids.

Picture Book/Ages 2–6/32pp/ full colour/HC/March 2020

Picture Book/Ages 4–8/32pp/ full colour/HC/May 2019

Rights held: World

Rights held: World

Katie Stewart

Fiona Burrows

The Lost Stone of SkyCity HM Waugh

Littlelight

Sunaya’s peaceful village life is turned upside down when a simple mountain mission turns into a death-defying quest for survival.

Winter treks to summer pastures, mythical IcePeople that are scarily real, avalanches, ice falls, power plays, mysterious magic and surprising friendships – it seems not everything in life is set in stone ...

Littlelight is the latest picture book by WA Premier’s Award winner Kelly Canby. When bricks start to go missing from the town’s walls, the mayor whips his citizens into a frenzy of aggravation. But then they find the thief, and her motive, and discover perhaps it is the mayor who is the problem. A story about the triumph of creativity over politics, and community over narrow-minded individuals.

Middle Fiction/Ages 10–12/240pp/PB/ October 2019

Picture Book/Ages 4–8/32pp/full colour/HC/ July 2020

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Rights held: World

Kelly Canby

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Hachette Australia

Bologna 2020: Hall 25, Stand B55.

Hachette Australia is a team of expert publishers and passionate readers dedicated to discovering and supporting talented writers and working with them to craft exceptional stories. We select the very best, whatever the genre – from high-quality commercial fiction to literary award-winners, children's picture books and adventure stories to memoirs and history, lifestyle and sport.

Then we pour 100 years of publishing excellence into every page, bringing them to readers, both locally and across the world, in formats that they love, to curate the very best reading experience.

Emma Dorph: Rights and Publishing Manager emma.dorph@hachette.com.au Jeanmarie Morosin: Head of Children’s jeanmarie.morosin@hachette.com.au

Squidge Dibley Destroys Everything Mick Elliott

Squidge Dibley and his classmates at Craglands Primary School are facing their biggest, grossest problem EVER. When Squidge’s arch-nemesis Hector Hoovesly takes over teaching duties, it’s up to Squidge and his friends to stop Hoovesly from taking control of EVERYTHING. The new title in the hilarious series about a very strange class.

Middle Grade/Ages 7–9/ 176pp/PB/March 2020/ Squidge Dibley series Rights held: World Rights sold: Germany, Turkey, Israel, Hungary, Korea

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The Giant and the Sea

Trent Jamieson and Rovina Cai

Kitty is Not a Cat: Lights Out

A stunningly beautiful and powerful take on climate change, standing up for what you believe in, and the power of hope. Lyrical text by acclaimed author Trent Jamieson and illustrations by CBCA Award-winner Rovina Cai will resonate long after reading. For fans of Shaun Tan and Armin Greder.

Jess Black

Picture Book/Ages 5–7/32pp/ full colour/HC/June 2020

Middle Grade/Ages 6–8/98pp/ PB/September 2020/Kitty is Not a Cat series

Rights held: World Rights sold: Korea

A warmly funny juniorfiction series about a gutsy girl protagonist living in an adult-free world, learning what it means to be human from a group of kind-hearted but ill-informed cats. Based on the Australian animation series which has sold to more than 80 territories around the world.

Rights held: World

The Curiosities Zana Fraillon and Phil Lesnie When the Curiosities appear in Miro’s life, at first he doesn’t notice them. But slowly they teach him to see the world differently, by pulling him towards wonderful places hidden from everyday eyes.

A gorgeous book about the ways we can help one another to find light in the darkness.

Picture Book/Ages 5–7/32pp/ full colour/PB and HC/ August 2020 Rights held: World (ART NOT FINAL)

The Daddy Animal Book

No! Never!

Did you know that a daddy gorilla is called a silverback and a baby gorilla is called an infant?

An adorable and informative picture book about baby animals and their dads from the bestselling author of The Baby Animal Book and 101 Collective Nouns.

A cautionary tale about a little girl who drives her parents up the wall when she starts answering ‘No! Never!’ to all their requests – and what happens when the tables are turned on her!

Jennifer Cossins

Picture Book/Ages 2–5/32pp/full colour/ HC/August 2020 Rights held: World, Film & TV

Libby Hathorn, Lisa Hathorn-Jarman and Mel Pearce

Picture Book/Ages 0–5/32pp/full colour/ HC/May 2020 Rights held: World Rights sold: Complex Chinese

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HarperCollins Children’s Books, Australia Bologna 2020: HarperCollins stand Hall 26, A114.

The Girl, the Dog and the Writer in Rome

Katrina Nannestad

One of the leading publishers of children’s books in Australia, HarperCollins Children’s Books aims to inspire and nurture a lifelong love of reading by publishing the best books for children of all ages across our three main imprints: Angus & Robertson, ABC Books and Working Title Press. These imprints are home to many of Australia’s biggest names in children’s literature, past and present. Keep an eye out for Matt and Beck Stanton’s Self Help for Babies, Katrina Nannestad’s We Are Wolves and a brilliant new picture book from Kate Greenaway medallist, Freya Blackwood, all coming later this year!

Elizabeth O’Donnell Elizabeth.Odonnell@harpercollins.com.au

The Girl, the Dog and the Writer in Provence

Katrina Nannestad

The Girl, the Dog and the Writer in Lucerne

Katrina Nannestad

He’s the world’s vaguest novelist.

She’s a shy and unusual child.

Together, they’re travelling the world, one book a time.

Katrina Nannestad's previous title, The Girl Who Brought Mischief (When Mischief Came to Town – HMH US), has also been published to critical a claim in North America, and Japan (Saela Shobo), and will publish in Complex Chinese (Rye Field) in 2020. It is the winner of the 2014 NSW Premier's Award for Children's Literature – Patricia Wrightson Prize, and in the US, a recipient of the ‘Prairie Pasque Book Award 2018—2019 Nominee Kids’ Indie Next List Preview, Winter 2015–2016, Top 10’, amongst many other awards and honours.

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Middle Grade/Ages 8+/352pp/ PB/November 2017/The Girl, the Dog and the Writer series

Middle Grade/Ages 8+/368pp/ PB/November 2018/The Girl, the Dog and the Writer series

Middle Grade/Ages 8+/352pp/ PB/November 2019 The Girl, the Dog and the Writer series

Rights held: World, all languages

Rights held: World, all languages

Rights held: World, all languages

Pea and Nut!

Matt Stanton

Meet Pea and Nut: best friends and also … best rivals!

The first book in a hilarious new series featuring two adorable oddballs. Matt Stanton is a bestselling children's author and illustrator, with over 1 million copies sold worldwide. His co-authored title Did You Take the B from my _ook? was a finalist in the ‘2018 CBC (US) Children's and Teen Choice Book Awards (K-Grade 2)’. He has been published in Dutch, Czech, Simplified Chinese, German, Japanese, Portuguese, Slovenian, and Spanish.

Picture Book/Ages 3+/24pp/full colour/HC/ November 2019/Pea and Nut series Rights held: World, all languages

Ruby Red Shoes: My Wonderful Grandmother

Kate Knapp

The Long Distance Playlist Evie and Pog: Take Off!

Tara Eglington

Tania McCartney

A boy. A girl. A one-of-a-kind friendship. Cross-country convos and middle-of-the-night playlists.

With big dreams come even bigger challenges.

High in a tree house live two very best friends. One is a girl and one is a dog. And everyone knows them as Evie and Pog.

Tara’s Aurora Skye series has been published in the US to critical acclaim by SMP Macmillan.

Previous titles also licensed for translation in Portuguese (Editora Fundamento, Brazil), and Bahasa Indonesian (M&C Publishing).

YA/Ages13+/432pp/PB/ January 2020 Rights held: World, all languages

Tania’s books have won many awards and shortlistings, including several prestigious CBCA Notable Books awards.

Her books have also been published in the UK, US, Canada and China.

Let Ruby welcome you into her world as she tells you all the wonderful things about her grandmother.

Ruby Red Shoes will be published in the US (Doubleday PRH) in 2020, and has been selected for the ‘Winter 2019 Kids Indie Next List’; also published by Macmillan UK, Goraebook Library, Korean; Edelvives, Spanish and Catalan; Jiangsu Phoneix FA, Simplified Chinese characters; Vivat, Ukrainian.

Junior/Ages 6+/144pp/PB/ February 2020/Evie and Pog series

Picture Book/Ages 3+/32 pp/ full colour/HC/April 2020/ Ruby Red Shoes series

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Larrikin House Larrikin House is a new Australian children’s publisher dedicated to publishing funny stories by funny people.

We have 20 new picture books in the pipeline for 2020, and we are offering rights on all our titles. We are also looking to appoint an international distributors.

James Layton (Publisher) james@larrikinhouse.com

There’s a Shark in the Loo

Sharon Boyce and Suzanne Houghton

Today is my party, but there’s a problem – there’s a shark in the loo. How do I get him out?

Where will I put him? I finally find the perfect place, but I’m not sure my friends will agree.

Picture Book/Ages 3+/32pp/full colour/HC & PB/April 2020 Rights held: World Rights sold: Aus/NZ

I Want to be a Movie Star

Would You Rather?

What kind will you be? Pirate Captain? Noble Queen? Superhero? Maybe a Comedian or a star on Broadway? Anything is possible with a little fun and a whole lot of creativity. Join Evie (and Oscar) as they imagine their way through the magic of movies, theatre and play time.

Would You Rather… a Hose for a Nose or 26 Toes? Would You Rather… Onions for Eyes or Cauliflower Ears? Would You Rather…

Slip on a Cake or stand on a Rake? Who doesn’t love a good old game of ‘Would You Rather’…?

Get set for some hilarious nonsensical FUN as you choose between two equally silly scenarios at the turn of every page!

Mary Anastasiou and Anil Tortop

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James Layton and Kat Rattray

Picture Book/Ages 3+/32pp/full colour/ HC & PB/April 2020 Rights held: World Rights sold: Aus/NZ

Temper Tabitha Jacki Hosking and Leah Russack Tabitha is naughty. Tabitha is rude. When a brand new hat catches Tabitha’s eye (and the eye of a rival boy), it’s not long before Tabitha throws a temper tantrum and gets all the customers in the store involved. Chaos and madness ensues and Tabitha soon learns that kindness and manners are a much better way to behave.

Picture Book/Ages 3+/32pp/full colour/ HC & PB/April 2020 Rights held: World Rights sold: Aus/NZ

Garbage Guts

Emily Smith and Heidi Cooper-Smith In the North Pacific Ocean lives a monster made of trash, A hungry, greedy meanie with a handlebar moustache. And though his name is Garbage Guts, he’s often called Big G. He blobs about destroying all the oceans and the seas. Garbage Guts is determined to have the ocean all for himself, and will do just about anything to get his way.

How on Earth will this beast be stopped? This action-packed story explores the impact of our waste on the environment, and ways we can help save our planet.

Picture Book/Ages 3+/32pp/full colour/ HC & PB/April 2020 Rights held: World Rights sold: Aus/NZ

Skadoodle and Snug’s Magnificent Plan

Caroline Tuoheyand Karen Sagovac

Skadoodle and Snug both resided in town, one with Miss Willis, the other, Joe Brown. And each little dog loved their owner to bits but knew that the pairings were really the pits. If only they could swap owners… Share in the antics of what happens when a poodle and a pug take matters into their own hands (or paws).

Picture Book/Ages 3+/32pp/full colour/HC & PB/April 2020 Rights held: World Rights sold: Aus/NZ

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Little Book Press Little Book Press is the publishing house of Raising Literacy Australia a not-forprofit organisation in South Australia to promote reading and literacy development in the community. Little book Press produce high quality children’s picture books, board books and educational resources that families across the world can connect with.

Sue Hill, CEO, Raising Literacy Australia sue.hill@raisingliteracy.org.au

Look Baby Janeen Brian and Renée Treml The world is new, but Baby’s loving family encourages the little one to take notice and discover – with the gentle refrain of Look, Baby. A story to share and hug.

Picture Book/Ages 1–5/32 pages + cover/full colour/ PB & HC/ July 2020 Rights held: Worldwide

Let’s Go Strolling

Katrina Germein and Danny Snell

My Teeth

Danny Snell My teeth are special.

My teeth are used for eating.

My teeth help me talk.

My teeth make my smile shine.

Picture Book/Ages 3–8/32pp + cover/full colour/ PB & HC/October 2019 Rights held: Worldwide

A delightful story with simple rhythm which centres on a family spending the day together out and about. Strolling to the park they say hello to a neighbour, marvel at the orange bus, wave to a rubbish truck and point to the ducks waddling by. This story provides lots of opportunity for talk between parent and child.

Picture Book/Ages 1–4/ 32pp + double gate fold + cover/full colour/PB & HC/ October 2018 Rights held: Worldwide

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The Hip Hop Barn

Phil Cummings and Mandy Foot The cows all kicked their hooves in time.

The sheep all danced in a crooked line.

You’ll be surprised by what you’ll find in this funny, crazy, rollicking rhyme!

Picture Book/Ages 1-5/24pp + gatefold + cover/ full colour/PB & HC/October 2019 Rights held: Worldwide

Once Upon My Legs

Mike Dumbleton and Sarah Boese From once upon my blanket to once upon my legs, see the children gradually find their feet.

And there are adventures every step of the way!

Picture Book/Ages 0–4/32pp + cover/ full colour/PB & HC/October 2019 Rights held: Worldwide

Hush Say the Stars

Margaret Spurling and Mandy Foot

All is quiet, all is still as the first stars appear in the evening sky.

As night closes in, the farm settles down with all the animals, big and small, knowing that now is the time to snuggle into their warm cosy beds.

Picture Book/Ages 0–4/ 24pp&cover/full colour/ PB & HC/October 2018 Rights held: Worldwide

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Magabala Books Magabala Books is Australia’s leading Indigenous publishing house. Aboriginal owned and led, we celebrate and nurture the talent and diversity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander voices. In 2019 Magabala was the fastest growing independent publisher in Australia, with a turnover under $10 million (AC Neilsen Bookscan). Magabala publishes across a range of genres including children’s picture books, memoir, fiction (junior, YA and adult), non-fiction, graphic novels, social history, poetry and books of great cultural significance. We have the most extensive list of Indigenous children’s literature of any Australian publisher. Our commitment to developing new and emerging Indigenous writers, illustrators and one-time storytellers, and our professional development programs set us apart from other publishers. Our award-winning titles are recognised for their literary merit, cultural significance and contribution to the canon of Australian literature. Magabala Books is an advocate and guardian, protecting the cultural and intellectual property rights of all our creators. We play a significant advisory role within the publishing industry, modelling best practice for the publishing of Indigenous stories. Magabala also delivers a range of innovative social and cultural initiatives. Every Magabala Book is an investment in Indigenous creative, cultural and economic futures. Changing the world, one book at a time.

Natasha Solomun natasha@therightshive.com Gene Eaton (Marketing Manager) marketing@magabala.com

Girls Can Fly

Sally Morgan and Ambelin Kwaymullina Girls Can Fly is an inspirational, young tween book from award-winning Aboriginal writer and artist Sally Morgan and equally talented daughter Ambelin.

This book of affirmations is full of sage advice for young girls, borne from life experiences. A beautiful, thoughtful and inspiring book.

Upper Primary/48pp/Flexibound/full colour/ HC/March 2020 Rights held: World

Mum’s Elephant Maureen Jipiyiliya Nampijinpa O’Keefe and Christina Booth A beguiling book of desert landscapes and bush life.

Maureen Jipiyiliya Nampijinpa O’Keefe grew up in a remote community. Her family lived a bush life. They didn’t own much but her mother had a very special ‘elephant’. It was her mother’s most prized possession and she gave it tender loving care.

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Respect Aunty Fay Muir, Sue Lawson, and Lisa Kennedy Our way is old.

Older than the red earth.

Older than flickering stars.

Our way is respect.

A tender, thoughtful story reminding us to respect others and respect ourselves.

Part of the Our Place series which welcomes children to Australian Indigenous culture.

Picture Book/Ages 4–7/32pp/ full colour/HC/April 2020/ OUR PLACE: Welcoming children to our culture series Rights held: World

Cooee Mittigar

Jasmine Seymour and Leanne Mulgo Watson Cooee Mittigar is an invitation to walk on Darug Country.

In this stunning picture book, Darug creators Jasmine Seymour and Leanne Mulgo Watson tell the story of Darug Songlines, introducing children and adults-alike to Darug Nura (Country) and language.

Picture Book/Ages 6–12/ 48pp/full colour/HC/ November 2019 Rights held: World

Baby Business Jasmine Seymour

Baby Business tells the story of the baby smoking ceremony that welcomes baby to country.

The smoke is a blessing – it will protect the baby and remind them that they belong. This beautiful ritual is recounted in a way young children will completely relate to. The concept of ceremonies to welcome babies into the world will have universal appeal.

Brother Moon Maree McCarthy Yoelnu and Samantha Fry Beneath the dark sky, Hippy-Boy is captivated when Great-Grandpa Liman tells him the story of his Brother Moon.

Liman is a masterful storyteller and Hippy-Boy learns how his great-grandfather uses the phases of the moon and why it is important for us all to have an understanding of the natural world.

Picture Book/Pre-school to lower primary/32pp/ full colour/HC/June 2019

Picture Book/Lower-Middle Primary/32pp/full colour/HC/ March 2020

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Melbournestyle Books Bologna 2020: Hello! from Australia stand, Hall 25, B66.

Melbournestyle Books is a unique Australian independent publisher, specialising in beautiful children’s books with high-concept Design and Art themes, and a notable sense of place. All books are the product of author/illustrator Maree Coote, whose work is aimed at challenging children to engage with creative concepts. Melbournestyle Books won the Bologna Ragazzi Special Mention in 2017 for Coote’s unique Letter Art device. Also: shortlisted for the Children’s Book Council Awards in Australia; awarded South Korea’s Nami Concours 2017 Distinction, the Royal Historical Society of Victoria Gold Award 2012, Gold for Best Regional Book in the USA Independent Publisher Awards USA 2014 and 2015, and Silver for Best Illustration in Moonbeam Awards USA, 2018.

Animology

Every illustration is made only from the letters that spell each animal’s name.These ingenious illustrations create a connection between word and image that encourages letter recognition and spelling. Readers are challenged to find the letters and un-puzzle the image. Extra bonus information on each animal keeps readers interested.

Picture Book/Ages 4–10/72pp/full colour/HC/September 2019 Rights held: World

Lex Ridgeway or Maree Coote mca@melbournestyle.com.au

Letters From Australia

Letters From Australia is a unique Aussie travelogue. Another ingenious ‘Letter Art’ book, it features famous faces, places and scenes from every state and territory of Australia. Every picture is made from the letters that spell its name. Fun and educational, Letter Art is the missing ink between word and image.

Helps with letter-recognition and observational skills.

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Letters From New York Every picture imade from the letters that spell its name.

Winner 2018 Moonbeam USA Silver Best Illustration.

Letters From New York is an ingenious tour of the Big Apple.

Find the letters hidden in the pictures that spell the Empire State, King Kong, the Natural History Museum’s dinosaurs, the Statue of Liberty.

Picture Book/Ages 4-adult/ 32pp/full colour/HC/ February 2018 Rights held: World

MidnightSun Publishing Bologna 2020: Hello! from Australia stand, Hall 25, B66.

MidnightSun Publishing is an independent publisher with high quality children’s books covering the age range from early school age to young adults. Our books are highly regarded and industry magazine Books+Publishing has called MidnightSun a publisher to watch. Bologna is the key book fair for our children’s list.

Anna Solding anna@midnightsunpublishing.com

Anisa’s Alphabet Mike Dumbleton and Hannah Sommerville For many refugees the alphabet represents the start of a new language and a new future, but Anisa’s Alphabet is different.

A poignant and highly imaginative telling of one girl’s story which will appeal to children and adults alike…

Come with Anisa, and see things through her eyes.

Picture Book/Ages 4+/32pp/full colour/HC/March 2020 Rights held: World

The Friendly Games

Kaye Baillie and Fiona Burrows In In 1956 Melbourne hosted the Summer Olympic Games.

Student John Wing was so proud of his country, one of the friendliest places on earth. But when world tensions dominated the news, John wrote an urgent letter suggesting how to change the Closing Ceremony to bring all nations together as one.

Picture Book/Ages 4+/32pp/ full colour/HC/May 2020 Rights held: World

Esmeralda’s Nest

Robert Moore and Mandy Foot Each day Esmeralda collects a variety of objects and waddles down the hill. Everyone wonders why the Saddleback sow is carrying a bottle, fencing wire and a pair of sneakers in her mouth. Only Esmeralda knows.

Nothing will stop her.

Picture Book/Ages 3+/32pp/ full colour/HC/September 2020 Rights held: World

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Mama Ocean Jane Jolly and Sally Heinrich Mama Ocean had eyes that sparkled, like the sunlight on the sea, and tresses which tumbled and trailed through the tides. But something is troubling Mama Ocean.

Who will help her?

Mama Ocean is an imaginative and lyrical story which tackles the world-wide problem of plastics in the oceans.

Picture Book/Ages 4+/32pp/ full colour/HC/August 2020 Rights held: World

River Stone

Rachel Hennessy When disaster strikes the River People, Pan has the opportunity to become their saviour and escape the life chosen for her.

A story of confused love, difficult friendships and clumsy attempts at heroism, Pan’s fight for her village’s survival will bring her into contact with a whole new world.

Young Adult/Ages 14+/368pp/ PB/May 2019/First in a trilogy Rights held: World Rights sold: Romanian

Mountain Arrow

Rachel Hennessy Pandora has returned to her village. She is haunted both by her failure to bring her friend home and the vision she has seen of the last days, The Burning, when creatures swarmed the city.

Her heart torn, what can she do to set the world right?

Young Adult/Ages 14+/368pp/ PB/November 2020/ Second in a trilogy Rights held: World

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National Library of Australia As part of the National Library of Australia, NLA Publishing has been producing books since 1995. Collaborating with Australia’s leading writers, designers and illustrators, NLA Publishing produces over 20 publications a year, including an award-winning range of popular and children’s illustrated books and the quarterly online magazine Unbound—all based on the many subjects covered by the Library’s rich and diverse collections. Publications produced by the Library contribute to the organisation’s aims of nourishing the nation’s memory, of supporting the vitality of Australian culture and heritage, and of demonstrating a strong national focus in our services, products and programs. Publications also affirm the Library’s role in supporting scholarship and other creative and intellectual pursuits. They selectively interpret the Library’s collection, contributing to an understanding of our country and peoples.

It is important that the Library’s collections are widely used and disseminated. We recognise that publications, either electronic or print, are an important way of achieving this goal.

Publisher contact: pubadmin@nla.gov.au Rights contact: Zoe Caley zcaley@nla.gov.au

Fauna: Australia’s Most Curious Creatures Tania McCartney

In Fauna: Australia’s Most Curious Creatures, readers are introduced to facts that delight, amaze and induce sheer wonder at the clever design and adaptability of our muchloved native fauna. The stylised illustrations in Fauna are lively, colourful and informative.

Picture Book/Ages 5+/56pp/ full colour/HC/November 2019 Rights held: World

The Night of the Hiding Moon

Trouble in the Surf Stephanie Owen Reeder and Briony Stewart

One hot summer’s day in Sydney Town in 1907, nineyear-old cousins Charlie Smith Alone in his room, Felix is frightened. A wild storm is raging and Rupert Swallow can’t wait outside, and the silver moon has to dive into the surf at Bondi Beach. Out past the breakers, disappeared. But, with the help of his trusty torch and some new where the seagulls swoop and friends, Felix finds the courage to soar, lurks a strong rip that can frolic with shadows and discover drag unsuspecting swimmers out to sea. incredible new worlds.

Picture Book/Ages 5+/32pp/ Picture Book/Ages 4+/40pp/ full colour/HC/October 2019 full colour/HC/March 2020 Emma Allen and Sher Rill Ng

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About the National Library of Australia The National Library of Australia holds the world’s largest collection of material relating to Australia and Australian peoples. The collection ranges from the earliest European works about the Great Southern Land to contemporary publications.

The collection includes all formats, from books and magazines to pictures, maps, music,oral history, manuscripts, ephemera and much more!

Propolis Publishing Propolis Publishing is a self publisher of children’s books.

Mary Hare, Australian Licensing Corporation mary@alcagency.com www.propolispublishing.com info@propolispublishing.com

Hello, Honey Bee

Felicity Marshall

‘Can you help us find a safe new home?’

Disaster strikes when the bees lose their home. They search high and low and finally settle outside a beautiful palace.

Can the Big Queen save Queen Bee and her family?

A delightful story about a very important friendship from the acclaimed author of Sage’s Ark and The Star.

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Penguin Random House Australia

Bologna 2020: Hall 26, Stand A/138.

Penguin Random House Australia's Young Readers team publishes over 115 new titles each year, ranging from picture books to YA. We celebrate writers, stories and ideas that entertain, educate and inspire.

Jordan Meek jmeek@penguinrandomhouse.com.au Laura Harris lharris@penguinrandomhouse.com.au

The Besties to the Rescue Felice Arena and Tom Jellett

Oliver and Ruby have been besties forever . . .

Oliver is trying to record Ruby’s awesome trampoline flips in slow-mo, but he captures something else too. Cutie Pie, the cat from next door, is pouncing on a bird’s nest!

The baby bird is too young to fly. Will the besties be the best bird-parents ever?

Young Readers/Ages 6–8/ 80pp/PB/January 2020/ The Besties series Rights held: World Rights sold: Turkey

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Atticus Van Tasticus Andrew Daddo and Stephen Michael King

Derek Dool Supercool 1: Bust a Move

1750, when times were tough and teeth were rotten . . .

Think of the COOLEST, FUNNIEST, most HANDSOME kid in school, times it by a gazillion and you get DEREK DILBERT DOOL. At least he thinks so . . . Pity he’s the only one. A hilarious new series in the vein of Wimpy Kid, Weirdo and Timmy Failure.

A ten-year-old pirate captain?

Absurd? Not in the world of Atticus Van Tasticus, a fabulously funny new illustrated junior fiction series from the brilliant and wacky creative minds of Andrew Daddo and Stephen Michael King.

Young Readers/Ages 6–8/ 240pp/PB /September 2019/ Atticus Van Tasticus series Rights held: World

Adrian Beck and Scott Edgar

Young Readers/Ages 9–11/ 256pp/PB/March 2020/ Derek Dool Supercool series Rights held: World Rights sold: Turkey

Beetle and Boo

Hope: 50 Ways to Help Our Planet Every Day

Beetle says that she’s not scared of anything!

But surely everyone is scared of something?

Can Boo find out what Beetle is really scared of?

Open your eyes, take a look around and Help Our Planet Every day. Full of case studies from kids, practical tips and easy activities that can involve your school, family and community, this book provides a simple guide to making a difference.

Picture Book/Ages 3–5/24pp/full colour/ HB/February 2020 Rights held: World

Non-fiction/Ages 9–11/192pp/PB/June 2020 Rights held: World

The Lost Library Jess McGeachin

When Oliver finds a lost library book in his new bedroom, he decides to return it.

But how do you find a mysterious hidden library? With the help of a new friend, of course ...

Picture Book/Ages 3–5/32pp/full colour/ HB/September 2020 Rights held: World Rights sold: Rights to previous Title, Fly, in North America and Turkey (draft cover)

Caitlin Murray

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Quirky Kid Bologna 2020: Hello! from Australia stand, Hall 25, B66.

Quirky Kid is an award-winning child psychology clinic and publishing house based in Sydney, Australia. We are constantly inspired by the young clients who visit us at Quirky Kid HQ and draw on their influences when developing and sourcing our resources. In 2019, Quirky Kid was Winner of the London Book Fair International Excellence Awards (Education) and The Best Designed Educational Primary/Secondary Book award at the 66th Australian Book Designer Awards.

Leo Rocker (selling and acquiring) leo@quirkykid.com.au

BaseCamp

Dr Kathryn Berry and Lisa Diebold BaseCamp® is an innovative anxiety resource for children aged 7 to 12 years. It draws on decades of experience, combining a sound theoretical cognitive-behavioural approach with engaging and child-centred content and design – winner of the 2018 London Book Fair International Excellence Award and Australian Book Design Award (Educational Resource).

Activity Book/ Ages 7–11/186pp/ full colour/PB/September 2017 Rights held: World Rights sold: Portuguese (Brazil)

Siblings!

Rocio Bonilla Siblings! is a witty and imaginative picture book about the ups and downs of having a sibling.

Having a sibling can be a challenge! They can complain, dob and exhaust you. At other times they make you laugh and keep you company.

Perhaps siblings aren’t so bad after all?

With a playful design and inspiring illustrations

by Rocio Bonilla, Siblings! presents two sides of the same story.

Picture Book/Ages 5–11/60pp/ full colour/HC/2018 Rights held: Australia/UK/NZ Rights sold: Australia

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The Best of Friends

Face It Quirky Kid and Ivan Cavero

The Best of Friends® uses engaging storytelling and illustration to convey a range of everyday social and emotional situations, experienced by four friends both at school and in the community settings. Winner of the Australian Book Industry Innovation Award and commended on four others Awards including the London International Excellence Awards.

The Face It cards give greater meaning to discussions involving feelings and behaviours.

This 35 coaster-sized illustrations can help families resolve conflict and classmates explore social scenarios or ethical dilemmas. They go beyond words to express common facial expressions and feelings. They are used by over 1800 schools and professionals around the world to engage children and adults of all ages.

Barbara Gonzales, and Connah Brecon

Picture Book/Ages 7–11/186pp/HC/2017 Rights held: World Rights sold: English (Australia), Portuguese (Brazil)

Cards/Ages 2–14/30 Cards/full colour/2010 Rights held: World Rights sold: Portuguese (Brazil)

The Likes of Youth Quirky Kid and Andy Ellis The Likes of Youth Kit (LoY) helps boys aged 10 to 16 years through the often turbulent transition to young adulthood.

With an emphasis on self-awareness and coping strategies, it empowers them to improve their social and emotional well-being through collaborative activities and discussion of themes such as Authority and Rebellion, Motivation and Depression, Confidence and more.

Cards/Ages 10–16/18 Cards/full colour/2011 Rights held: World Rights sold: Portuguese (Brazil)

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Scholastic Australia Pty Limited

Bologna 2020: Hall 25, Stand A141.

Scholastic is Australia's largest publisher and distributor of children’s books. No-one reaches kids, parents and teachers the way Scholastic does. We publish approximately 600 books a year, and in 2020, we represented approximately 35% of Australia's best-selling children's books. Our local imprints include Scholastic Press, Omnibus Books, Scholastic Australia, Koala Books and Scholastic Australia licensed books. Scholastic Australia attends the Bologna, London and Frankfurt Book Fairs.

Claire Pretyman (selling) claire_pretyman@scholastic.com.au

Three Stephen Michael King One, two, three . . .

One, two, three . . .

Every day was a skip and a hop for Three.

He was happy to walk from here to there, wherever his nose led, or wherever his legs took him . . . all the way to new friends.

From award-winning picture book creator, Stephen Michael King, comes this heartwarming story about how perfect it is to be you, just as you are.

Coco: Big City Kitty

Picture Book/Ages 3+/32pp/ full colour/HC/Nov 2019

Laura Bunting and Nicky Johnston

Rights held: World excl. Brazil, Canada, China & Turkey

Once there was a small kitten named Coco. Coco lived on the top floor of the tallest building on Meowington Avenue. Her days were filled with action, excitement, noise and activity.

Nothing made Coco happier than being a Big City Kitty.

Picture Book/Ages 3+/48pp/ full colour/HC/June 2020 Rights held: World excl. ANZ

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A Boy and a Ball

Phil Cummings and Phil Lesnie The cloudless sky suddenly roared like thunder.

Shadows, swift and frightening, descended.

The boy’s brother grabbed him by the arm.

‘Run, quickly.’

‘But my ball.’

‘Leave it.’

From the Prime Minister’s Literary Award-shortlisted creators of Feathers, comes this moving tale of a family’s search for a safe place to call home.

Picture Book/Ages 4+/ 32pp/full colour/ HC/June 2020 Rights held: World excl. ANZ

The Colouring Competition The Wonderful Wisdom of Ants

Heath McKenzie

It was the perfect day for colouring in . . . until Oscar noticed he had COMPETITION! Now both Oscar and Henry can’t stop colouring, and they have gone WAY outside the lines!

Who will win THE COLOURING COMPETITION? Picture Book/Ages 3+/32pp/ full colour/HC/April 2020 Rights held: World excl. ANZ

Philip Bunting

The answers to life’s biggest questions can be found in the smallest places, once you’re ready to look. Get set for an insightful (and hilarious) peek into what we can learn from the world of the ant.

Picture Book/Ages 4+/32pp/ full colour/HC/February 2020 Rights held: World excl. Israel, the Netherlands, Poland & Portugal

Dharma the Llama

Matt Cosgrove

Dharma the Llama doesn’t run with the herd. She likes to do things her own way. The other llamas don’t understand why she’s ALWAYS reading. But when the herd gets into trouble, will Dharma’s books save the day?

Picture Book/Ages 3+/24pp/ full colour/HC/Jul 2020/ Macca the Alpaca series Rights held: World excl. ANZ

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Scribble Bologna 2020: Hello! from Australia stand, Hall 25, B66.

All the Ways to be Smart Davina Bell and Allison Colpoys

This award-winning, international bestseller is a joyful and exquisitely illustrated book that celebrates all children, and the many unique and wonderful ways to be smart.

ABIA 2019 Children's Picture Book of the Year. Australian Book Designers Association 2019 Best Designed Children’s Illustrated Book. 70,000 copies in print.

Picture Book/Ages 3–6/32pp/ full colour/HC/October 2018 Rights held: World Rights sold: French (Sarbacane) Italian (Il Castello) Dutch (Baeckens Books) German (Suhrkamp) Korean (Woongjin) Simplified Chinese (Qingdao Publishing House) Turkish (VakifBank Kultur Yayinlari) 44

Scribble is a vibrant, eclectic list of award-winning illustrated books for children, by brilliant writers and artists from around the world.

Rights contact:Veronique Kirschhoff vero@verokagency.com Publishing contact: Miriam Rosenbloom miriam@scribepub.com.au

Beautiful Eggs Alice Lindstrom

Discover a world of beautiful pattern and colour! Decorated eggs are found all over the world in many different countries. They are a wonderful celebration of family, culture, and tradition.

Picture Book/Ages 5–12/ 20pp/full colour/Boardbook/ March 2020 Rights held: World

Izzy and Frank Katrina Lehman and Sophie Beer

Izzy loves her island. But most of all, she loves Frank the seagull.

But when Izzy has to leave her lighthouse and island life behind to move to the city, she also has to say goodbye to Frank. Can Izzy find a place for herself in her new home?

Picture Book/Ages 3–6/32pp/ full colour/HC/February 2020 Rights held: World Rights sold: French (Belin)

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Who's Your Real Mum?

Howl Kat Patrick and Evie Barrow

When Nicholas wants to know which of Elvi’s two mums is her real mum, she knows just how to explain it to her friend. . .

This beautifully illustrated story, written with a light and humorous touch, captures exactly what lies at the heart of family life – love.

Maggie has had a very, very bad day.

Then Maggie begins to have wolfish thoughts. . .

Howl is a masterfully told and exquisitely drawn story of a young girl’s way of expressing and resolving her feelings of rage.

Bernadette Green and Anna Zobel

Picture Book/Ages 3–6/32pp/full colour/ HC/April 2020 Rights held: World

Picture Book/Ages 3–9/32pp/HC/ June 2020 Rights held: World

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Secret Cave Projects

Secret Cave Projects is a small Not-for-profit company set up by author and illustrator Andy Mia Kranz to govern the publishing, sale, donations and any other processes related to her book The Secret Home.

In the spirit of the story in The Secret Home, 10% of the cover price from the sale of each copy is donated to charitable organsiations providing humanitarian support to refugees and people seeking asylum.

Andy Mia Kranz secretcaveprojects@gmail.com www.thesecrethome.org

The Secret Home Andy Mia Kranz

The Secret Home is a true story, presented as a fable. It tells of the author’s father when he was a boy, and there was a war. Living in an underground dwelling for three years, he and his parents survive with the help of some kind and courageous strangers.

Illustrated with rich and evocative artwork, this book resonates deeply with readers of all ages, and is a moving example of the risks we can take and the generosity we can offer at times of upheaval and change.

Picture Book/Ages 6–12/40pp/full colour/HC/November 2019 Rights held: World

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Serenity Press Serenity Press is a growing independent publishing company with heartfelt passion and a burning desire to create beautiful books.

Established in 2012, Serenity Press Pty Ltd is a growing independent publishing house based in Perth, Western Australia.

Serenity Press endeavours to share inspirational stories from the literary folklore-fairy tale genre, bringing readers authors who write from the heart, and books which inspire, empower, awaken, amaze and inform.

Through our Serenity Kids imprint we publish beautiful books by Sarah, Duchess of York and selected children’s book authors.

Beginning with our collections featuring folkloric fantasy and fairy tale retellings or re-workings, we hope to pave the way for more beautiful books to enter the world, empowering readers to see their worth and embrace the wisdom woven through each story.

Rights contact: natasha@therightshive.com Publisher contact: publisher@serenitypress.org

Vasilisa the Wise and other tales of brave young women.

Kate Forsyth and Lorena Carrington

Book 1 of the Long Lost Fairy Tale Collection.

Meet the brave young women from tales of yore ‌ 7 beautiful written retellings of old fairytales carefully selected from across the globe. These are not your usual passive princess, waiting forlornly for their prince to come.

March 2018/Long Long Fairy Tale Collection Rights held: World Rights sold: North America and Poland

Genie Gems Alexandra Rose and her icy-cold toes

Monique Mulligan and Kat Fox Alexandra Rose has ice-cold toes and she knows the best way to warm them up.

But will her family like her foot-warming, wake-up-fast idea as much as she does?

Fergus the Farting Dragon and My Silly Mum author Monique Mulligan returns with another delightfully mischievous tale for children of all ages.

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Sarah, Duchess of York and David Press Book 2 in the Serenity Duchess Collection. Genie Gems is a chapter book written by Sarah, Duchess of York that shares an adventure of Genie Gems, a girl with wisdom, passion for our ecosystem and a big heart. Genie Gems will be easily connectable for young readers with her superhero quality.

Genie Gems doll also available.

PB/May 2020/ Duchess Serenity Collection

The Buried Moon and other tales of bright young women.

Snow White and Rose Red and other tales of kind young women

Book 2 of the Long Lost Fairy Tale Collection.

Meet the bright young women from tales of yore ‌ All of the seven tales in this collection have one thing in common. They are stories of young women who face darkness and danger, but who prevail against the odds because of the brightness of their spirit and the strength of their resolve.

Book 3 of the Long Lost Fairy Tale Collection.

With an introduction by Isobelle Carmody, Snow White, Rose Red & Other Tales of Kind Young Women contains 7 tales from Germany, Slovenia, Ireland and the Scottish Travellers. It will transform the way you think about fairy tales.

HC/March 2019/Long Long Fairy Tale Collection

Rights held: World

Kate forsyth and Lorena Carrington

Kate Forsyth and Lorena Carrington

HC/March 2020/Long Long Fairy Tale Collection

Rights held: World

Minky Monkey meets series‌ Karen Weaver and Kat Fox

A collection of 26 little books that will make a boxset. Minky Monkey is a cheeky Monkey who sneaks from the zoo to visit each of the Job Buddies of Jobtown to learn their job. From Astronaunts to Nurses, Rally Car Drivers to Vets there is sure to be a job buddy for every child to learn from. Each book has its own plush and Minky Monkey plush accompanies the master book Alphabet Job Buddies, a colelction of 26 rhymes introducing young readers to each charcter.

Soft cover box set/July 2020/Minky Monkey Meets series.

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University of Queensland Press Bologna 2020: Hello! from Australia stand, Hall 25, B66.

Established in 1948, the University of Queensland Press (UQP) is a dynamic publishing house known for its innovative, imaginative and creative list of high quality books with cultural significance.

Originally founded as a traditional university press, UQP has long been publishing books for general readers in many areas including an award-winning children's and young adult list.

Our books and authors have received national and international recognition through literary prizes, rights sales and writers’ festivals.

Kate McCormack, Contracts and Rights Manager, katem@uqp.uq.edu.au

No Place for an Octopus

Claire Zorn

After discovering an octopus in the rock pools at the beach, a boy wonders about all the fun adventures they could share if he took the octopus home. From multi-award-winning author Claire Zorn comes this gentle tale of friendship and understanding.

Picture Book/Ages 4+/32pp/HC/November 2019 Rights held: World

A Quiet Girl

Peter Carnavas Mary is a quiet girl. Her family makes so much noise they hardly notice her – or anything else. Until Mary, in her own gentle way, shows them what they’ve been missing.

Picture Book/Ages 2+/32pp/full colour/ HC/April 2019 Rights held: World Rights sold: North America, German

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The Heartsong of Wonder Quinn Kate Gordon

Lonely orphan Wonder Quinn lives by herself in Direleafe Hall, with only a temperamental crow called Hollowbeak for company.

What she yearns for most is a real friend to call her own.

When Mable Clattersham, a tiny thin girl with a blaze of red hair, arrives at Direleafe Hall, Wonder’s wish finally comes true. But Hollowbeak can tell Mabel has a secret. This gothic fairytale for younger readers is an enchanting exploration of grief, longing and the healing power of friendship.

Junior Fiction/Ages 7+/ 184pp/PB/July 2020 Rights held: World

Ghost Bird

As Fast As I Can

Lisa Fuller

Penny Tangey

Stacey and Laney are twins – mirror images of each other – and yet they’re as different as the sun and the moon. Stacey works hard at her studies.

Laney skips school and sneaks out of the house to meet her boyfriend. But when Laney disappears one night, Stacey can’t believe she’s just run off without telling her.

Stacey is the only one who can find her sister. Will she find her in time?

Ten-year-old Vivian is determined to compete at the Olympic Games one day.

Problem is, she hasn’t found a sport she’s any good at yet.

Luckily everyone knows if you work hard enough you can achieve anything, right?

Then a family illness is uncovered and all of Vivian’s plans begin to unravel.

Can she keep her dream alive?

Young Adult/Ages 14–15+/ 288pp/PB/October 2019 Rights held: World

Middle Reader/Ages 10+/ 248pp/PB/May 2020 Rights held: World

Time for Adventure, Daddy

Dave Hackett

When the sun is shining, and there’s the promise of a picnic, the best thing to do is to head out into the big yellow day.

Time for Adventure, Daddy flips the fun on leaving work behind and adventuring into the world, celebrating the special relationship that fathers share with their children.

Picture Book/Ages 2–3+/32pp/full colour/HC/August 2020/ Other titles in Time for series: Time for Bed, Daddy and Time for School, Daddy Rights held: World Rights sold: Bed: Turkish, Chinese Simplified; School: Turkish, Chinese Complex 51

Walker Books Australia Bologna 2020: Walker Books stand, Hall 25, B75.

How to Make a Bird

Meg McKinlay and Matt Ottley Stunning imagery and lyrical language bring imagination to life as readers journey through the creation of a bird.

From award-winning author Meg McKinlay and celebrated artist Matt Ottley comes a rich, moving and visually captivating picture book that shows how small things, combined with a a sense of wonder and a steady heart, can transform into works of magic.

Picture Book/Ages 4–10/32pp/ full colour/HC/October 2020 Rights held: World

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Walker Books Australia has been bringing the best of children’s publishing to Australian children for over 25 years and is recognised as a market leader in quality children’s books, publishing award-winning authors and illustrators. The company is dedicated to publishing books of unwavering quality for children and young adults to read and treasure. Equally, Walker Books Australia is passionate about the Australian children’s book industry and renowned as a haven for the most highly talented authors and illustrators, both emerging and award-winning.

Linsay Knight linsay.knight@walkerbooks.com.au

Wild Dog Books Bologna 2020: Hello! from Australia stand, Hall 25, B66.

Award winning. Expert.

Relevant and timely.

Wild Dog Books: explaining the complex simply.

Maryann Ballantyne (publisher) maryann@wdog.com.au

Left & Right

The Big Book of Antarctica

Do you know your left from your right? Which hand do you write with? Does your left and right eye see the same thing?

What side of the road do cars drive on and why? Here is everything you need to know about left and right!

Antarctica is the driest, coldest and windiest continent on Earth.

It is a harsh place to live yet rich with life. It plays a major role in our weather and scientists from around the world study it to better understand our planet.

Welcome to The Big Book of Antarctica.

Lorna Hendry

Nonfiction Picture Book/ Ages 6–9/64pp/full colour/ PB/April 17 Rights held: World

Charles Hope

Nonfiction Picture Book/ Ages 6–9/64pp/full colour/ PB/August 2017 Rights held: World

From Space to Core: A Journey to the Centre of the Earth Guy Holt

Come on a journey!

Let’s start at the International Space Station and travel through the Earth’s atmosphere, down past the summit of Mount Everest and into the ocean depths until we reach the centre of the Earth.

This book follows How far is Deep Space.

Nonfiction Picture Book/ Ages 6–9/48pp/full colour/ HC/April 2019 Rights held: World

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Windy Hollow Books Bologna 2020: Hello! from Australia stand, Hall 25, B66.

Windy Hollow Books is an Australian independent publisher of children's picture story books.

Windy Hollow Books has a focus on strong stories and beautiful illustrations by established and upcoming Australian authors and illustrators.

In 2018 they were shortlisted for Publisher of the Year in the Oceania category.

Rights contact: Natasha Solomun natasha@therightshive.com

Ivy Bird

Publisher contact: Cristina Pase cristina@windyhollowbooks.com.au

A delightful book about a young girl's love of birds. Ivy Bird is a celebration of birds and imaginiative play. Extra information about the birds featured in the book is included.

Tania McCartney and Jess Racklyeft

Picture Book/Ages 4–6/32pp/ full colour/HC/September 2019 Rights held: World Rights sold: North American

A New Prayer for the Animals

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Mark Wilson

Beauty

Sandra Kendell

A book that celebrates Mark Wilson's lifelong passion for endangered wildlife and the preservation of habitat. A New Prayer for the Animals empowers young audiences with knowledge and hope.

Beauty is a story that celebrates the importance of trees, community and the relationships that nurture us all. Cleverly blending fiction and non fiction, Beauty explores the role trees play in the wider ecosystem of people, animals, insects and plants.

Picture Book/Ages 4–8/32pp/ full colour/HC/ April 2020 Rights held: World

Picture Book/Ages 4–8/32pp/ full colour/HC/ October 2019 Rights held: World

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MidnightSun Publishing

Allen & Unwin

Quirky Kid

Berbay Publishing

Scribble

EK Books

University of Queensland Press

Five Mile

Wild Dog Books

MelbourneStyle Books

Windy Hollow Books

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