Foreign Rights
PICTURE BOOKS
New releases……5
Series xx…………
Series yy….
MIDDLE GRADE FICTION and YA…..
PARENTING…………
Teaching Notes….
BOOKS BY THEME
The Humongous Humdingle Family and the Tiny House
Michelle Wilson & PJ Reece
A story about Humdingles, a big family that lives in a tiny house. Sometimes they wish they had more bedrooms and more than one toilet. One day their wishes are granted by a falling star and they magically get a bigger house. But it turns out that it doesn’t make them happier! A story about minimalism and the importance of family connections. Possessions don’t equate to happiness!
TEACHING MATERIALS AVAILABLE!
9781922539922|Hardcover|245x255mm|words|32 pp|AGES4-8|FEB2025
THEMES:FAMILY,MULTI-GENERATIONAL LIVING,SUSTAINABILITY
A joyful representation of multigenerational living, highlighting the importance of family connections.
A fantastic tool for teaching children about sharing, and that possessions don’t equate to happiness.
Great potential for use in the classroom to engage students in themes such as sustainability and the family unit.
Will appeal to those who are part of the tiny house movement, and anyone interested in minimalist living.
Charming prose, colourful illustrations and a lively cast of characters ensure little readers will love reading this book aloud again and again.
TEACHING MATERIALS AVAILABLE!
THEMES:COURAGE,SPEAKIGUP
Verity Finds Her Voice
Kristin Kelly & Jasmine Berry
Verity is a shy girl who always does whatever others tell her. One day she realises something needs to change — and discovers the courage to speak up. Now her life is so much better! She is able to refuse the activities she doesn’t like and she’s not afraid to ask for more sausages for dinner. This book will help shy kids to learn that it’s ok to speak up. It can bring happiness!
Shows young readers the positives of politely standing up for yourself and voicing your own needs.
Empowers children and teaches them that setting personal boundaries is beneficial. Perfect for readers aged 3–8 years
Illustration
The Doll Box Deborah Kelly & Joanna Bartel
Isla is a little girl who is scared of climbing. But she wants to climb the frame with her friends! Her mom uses her old dolls to tell her the stories of the brave women in her family's past. Their incredible tales of immigration, war, and fighting for their rights show Isla the strength she has in herself. Thinking about them, Isla is able to do what she thought was impossible, to climb the frame.
9781922539700 | Hardcover | 280 x 245 mm |
THEMES: FAMILY HERITAGE, WOMENS STORIES, FEMALE EMPOWERMENT, KEEPSAKES, IMMIGRATION
[an illustration with the climbing frame]
Hugs Still Feel the Same
Kiralee Strong & Jenni Barrand
TEACHING MATERIALS AVAILABLE!
9781922539960 | Hardcover | 245 x 255 mm |
x 10 in | 32 pp | AGES 4-8 | MAR 25
THEMES: RESILIENCE,
Hugs
Still Feel the Same [no 1st pages yet, so no description yet. I’ll write one when I’m able to read the book]
The universal theme of coping with difficult times will help children going through all sorts of big changes, from changing schools to family separation to natural disaster.
Based on a proven strategy for finding comfort; hugs have been shown to relieve stress during traumatic situations.
A simple but profound story which can be used as a resource for teaching emotional and social wellbeing and understanding.
Perfect for parents and carers to share with children aged 4-8.
Hidden
Larissa Ferenchuk & Fiona West
A little girl watches the people of her neighbourhood while hidden in the branches of a tree, wishing to become friends with them. She comes up with a plan - she throws a party and everyone is invited. This way, she is able to get to know the people around her and now the whole neighbourhood becomes a much nicer space. A beautiful story about community, connection, inclusion, sharing and kindness. THEMES:
Rosie’s Garden
Olivia Coates & Samantha McLelland
There’s a little garden in the neighbourhood. Rosie loves this place and the people who she met there. One day, the piece of land is sold to a big company. The garden is destroyed, replaced by a skyscraper. But Rosie has a brave idea. She goes to the boss of the big company and suggests they should build a garden on the top of the building. And the boss says yes!
Go Away, Worry Monster!
Brooke Graham & Robin Tatlow-Lord
+ Nova’s?
The Real Cowgirl Isabelle Duff & Susannah Crispe
Don’t Think About Purple Elephants
Susan Whelan & Gwynneth Jones
The Incredibly Busy Mind of Bowen
Bartholomew Crisp
Paul Russell & Nicky Johnston
The Secret of Sapling Green
Penelope
Pratley
The Chalk Rainbow
Deborah Kelly & Gwynneth Jones
The Chalk Rainbow
Reena’s Rainbow
The Boy in the Big Blue Glasses
COPING WITH ILNESS AND LOSS
COPING WITH ILNESS AND LOSS SERIES
Grandma Forgets
Mama’s Chickens
Saying Goodbye to Barkley
Finding Granny
Pear of Hope
Nobody Likes Monday
Tabitha and the Raincloud
Nova's Missing Masterpiece
Maybe with Anxiety?
Anchored
Birdie Lights Up the World
Dandelions
This Is My Dad
Some Families Change
Arabella and the Magic Pencil
Isla’s Family Tree
Tottie and Dot
Grace & Katie
The Incurable Imagination
Jørn’s Magnificent Imagination
The Art Garden
The Box Cars
Tree Beings
Where the Heart Is
Butterfly Girl
Harriet’s Hungry Worms
Grub
Meet Mim
Toy Mountain
SUGAR AND SPICE COLLECTION
COPING WITH CHANGE
The Welcome Cookies
Through the Gate
Growing Pains
At the End of Holyrood Lane
BULLYING
Turning Cartwheels
A Boy, His Bear and a Bully
Mitchell Itches
FRIENDSHIP
THE FRIENDSHIP
Maybe here:
Invisible Jerry
The Battle
Finn and Puss
and
Two Rabbits
Violin
Cello
This is NOT a Book!
The Art of Words
The Leaky Story
One Book Was All it Took
Visiting You
Smile Cry/See Hear
Ella & Mrs Gooseberry
Milly and the Mulberry Tree
The Last Seed Keeper Trilogy
The Game On! Trilogy
The Pen Trilogy
Super Heroes for a Day
Oliver Kitten’s Diary
Our children’s book list, EK Books (Exisle Kids), grew from our long-established history of publishing adult non-fiction books in the area of wellbeing, self help and popular psychology with Exisle Publishing. At Exisle we work worldwide with authors who are experts in their fields to connect readers with practical advice for better living. Below are some carefully curated choices from our adult list that are must-have for the libraries of educators and parents, seeking to better understand how to work with children to help them reach their full potential no matter what their gifts or differences might be.
The Anxiety Coach
Inside the Dyslexic Mind
Mind Kind Coolmind
More on https://www.exislepublishing.com/
At EK Books we believe in the importance of stories that reflect the kaleidoscope of the childhood experience. Our stories include relatable characters and reflect the lived experiences of children from diverse family types, and physical abilities and neurological differences and strengths. We often tackle complex themes that many publishers avoid, but always in a way that is intriguing for children, equipping them with the tools they need to thrive in today’s complex world.
All our books contain specific themes tailored to the educational needs of each agegroup. Be sure to keep a look out for these under each book title as you browse our catalogue. They are there to help you discover the perfect book based on the topic you want. 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 and much much more, EK Books has real life happily covered for children aged 3 to 13. For each book we provide notes and resources that help to navigate the topics You
Representation of the TN