2024 Catalogue Red Paper kite

Tiny Press. Big Stories.

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2024

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Tiny Press. Big Stories.

Imagination | Bravery | Love

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Bertie and

the Ginger Cat Bex Parkin

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Bertie and The Ging er Cat

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Bex Parkin

ISBN 978-0-6485023-7-1

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Bertie and The Ginger Cat Bex Parkin

When your biggest fear becomes your bravest, most exciting adventure.

Bertie is perfectly safe, in her perfectly ordered room, with perfectly behaved pets - Bluebird and Billy.

Everything sits in perfect order: her hair, her socks, her toys, her books.

Until one day, when the window swings wide open ...

Children’s Picture Book ISBN 978 0 648 502 371 HB 40pp 300mm x 220mm x 100mm

THEMES Adventure Bravery Self-confidence

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ENVIRONMENT ECO CONNSCIOUS

EMPATHY & NATURE COURAGE

Mother daugther

The Story of Girl & Fish Dr. Carolina Parada

Love Mother’s day Best mum

A story of joyful tears.

When a special fish is bumped out of a speeding truck, a girl must figure out a way to rescue him. Fish needs salty water to live but there are no solutions to be found in Girl’s kitchen or in her mountain town. Girl and Fish must adventure somewhere new …

Children’s picture book ISBN 978 0 648 502 678 40pp, HB, 300mm x 220mm x 100mm

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THEMES Environment Adventure & Friendship Empathy Eco-conscious Nature

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A girl on a rescue mission to save a fish.

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ISBN 978-0-6485023-8-8

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Poppy, The Queen and The Seat Vikki Marmaras + Caterina Metti

The sweetest tantrum.

Poppy is tired, and she deserves the best seat.

In this sweet story, a Queen (and aren’t all mums queens?) goes to extraordinary lengths to sooth her daughter’s tantrum. Even giving up her throne!

But, alas that is not the best seat in the palace.

THEMES Children’s picture book ISBN 978 0 648 502 388 HB 40pp 300 mm x 220mm x 100 mm

Mother daugther Love Mother’s day Best mum

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Shadow and The Girl Jeanette Stampone + Demelsa Haughton

Can we outrun our shadow and deep fears... and if we really even want to?

A giant girl towers over Shadow. Driven by fear, Shadow runs. And so does the girl. But can they really run from each other? With exquisite illustrations, Shadow and The Girl is an imaginative tale full of movement. Young readers will be enthralled by the fast-paced story that leads to a heartwarming ending.

Children’s picture book ISBN 978 0 648 674 221 40pp, HB, 255mm x 250mm x 10mm

THEMES Fear and Emotions Self-respect Inner peace Self-confidence

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Can you run away from yourself?

Do you even want to?

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The Lost Moustache Vikki Conley + Caterina Metti

When Frankie finds a moustache, she is completely baffled. Who loses a moustache?

Frankie launches an investigation, determined to return the moustache to its rightful owner.

Engaging, amusing and delightfully quirky.

Children’s picture book ISBN 978 0 648 674 207 40pp, HB, 255mm x 250mm x 10mm

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THEMES Dressing-up Theater Creativity Investigation

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But who loses a moustache?

A story with an unexpected twist.

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Claudette Hélène Magisson Long Listed | ABIA AWARD Small Publishers’ Children’s Book of the Year 2021 Loutka is a brilliant puppet maker. All of his creations work perfectly, just as he expects them to. Except for Claudette. She is a rickety misfit who longs for freedom and adventure.

What can be done with such a puppet? Loutka doesn’t know.

So Claudette stays on the shelf.

Until one incredible day …

ISBN 978 0 648 450 238 40pp, HB, 315 mm x 235 mm x 11mm

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THEMES Independence Freedom Finding your true self Magic and adventure

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A modern fairytale about freedom and finding one’s true self.

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PRIDE HOUSE Tokyo Olympig Games

HUGO The boy with the curious mark Yohann Devezy + Manuela Adreani

HUGO was born with a beautifully curious mark. Although it is something special, HUGO is concerned: he has never seen a rainbow mark on anyone else. Determined to find that someone else, HUGO sets out on a rollercoaster of emotions and adventure.

He searches crowded spots in his city, experiencing a rich array of human difference, but his quest seems to be in vain.

But just as he gives up, something amazing happens ...

Children’s picture book ISBN 978 0 648 450 207 40pp, HB, 255mm x 250mm x 10mm

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THEMES Diversity Inclusion Acceptance Kindness LGBTIQ+

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Celebrating diversity

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Snoozette Valentine Paradis + Caterina Metti

When the eccentric tea-drinking Snoozette boils her kettle, she has no idea of the ethereal experiences ahead of her.

Strolling through the sky, concocting potions with raindrops, eating fairy floss and even collecting clouds!

But is Snoozette dreaming it all?

Or could she possibly be awake?

This whimsical story takes the reader on a gentle journey through a character’s mind.

Children will be captivated by the transformation of swirling steam clouds into everyday objects, throwing Snoozette into a series of perplexing situations.

ISBN 978 0 648 485 209 40pp, HB, 255mm x 350mm x 10mm SOLD: GERMAN

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THEMES Boredom Wonder of imagination Daydreamimg Inventing

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Exploring imagination, day dreaming, and the importance of boredom to create.

A book about imagination, daydreaming and the importance of using boredom to reinvent oneself.

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Miss Eliza Fowerdew can nearly touch the ceiling Brenda Gurr + Hélène Magisson

Do we keep growing up and up as we grow older?

Lucy’s mum is taller than her. Her grandad is even taller. So Lucy longs to take a peek at the very elderly Miss Eliza Flowerdew - at her age [99] she might even be able to touch the ceiling. But is Lucy brave enough to find out the truth?

This is a magical story that explores how we can make incorrect assumptions about people. Along with Lucy, children will discover the rich experiences that make up a long life, the importance of memories, and how the most unlikely friendships can be formed.

ISBN 978 0 648 502 302 40pp, HB, 255mm x 250mm x 10mm

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THEMES Growing-up Friendship Intergenerational relationships Memories

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Daisy and Bear and The Very Ordinary Day Haylee Hackenberg + Bianca Pozzi

Happiness hides in the ordinary.

Daisy and Bear live in a small house. They do the same ordinary things every day. But maybe, it’s not so ordinary at all. Follow the adventures of this delightful brother and sister duo as they find the sparkle and fun in the daily routine of family life.

Themes Mindfulness, imagination, creativity, play, family relationships

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