Magic Cat Spring 2026 catalogue

Spring 2026

We lcom e t o o ur spri ng c at alo gu e !

To celeb rat e t he n ew yea r, we a re d elig hted to b ri n g yo u s o m e of t h e freshest ideas and best-loved bo o k ma ker s in the l a n d . Ou r s p ri n g l i s t i s or iginal , t im ely a n d , a s a lways, a joy to ho ld i n yo u r h a n d s .

For your delect at io n we have – a s Ro ber t Ma cfa r l a ne d e s c ri b e s o u r le a d tit le – a “glor ious tu mble” of p ictu re bo o k s, led by Co s m o Sh e ld ra ke’s joyo u s d ebu t Come Along .

Sheldrake is joined by so me of the UK ’s fin est n at u re w ri t e rs : Wa i nw ri ght pr ize winner A my-Ja n e B eer p en s a love-lette r t o o u r wat e rways i n A River Running Through You , mea nw hile Ma cfa r la n e’s c ri t i c a l ly a cc l a i m e d The World To Come moves to p a p er ba ck a lo n g si d e t h e 20 26 C a rne gi e nom inat ed Leave the Trees, Please by B en j a m i n Ze p h a ni a h .

Ot her welcom e n ew n a mes to the Ma g ic Cat l i s t i nc lu d e Al i ce Al b i ni a , aut hor of Once Upon an Island – a g lo r io u s ex p lo rat i o n of i nt ri gu i n g i s l a nd s near and far – and the inter n atio n a lly bestsellin g To m Sc h a m p , w h o a s ks u s What If? in his wo n d er fu lly weird a n d p o etica l ly p l ay f u l b o o k t h at t e l l s a n ew sto r y ever y time .

A nd t hat’s n ot a ll! S eek a n d fin d yo u r way a ro u nd a c a s t le i n Where’s Dragon in His Castle? , d iscover the se a s o ns a n d s t o ri e s of t h e forest in Woodlore , a n d lea r n to la bel the n atura l wo rld a ro u nd yo u f ro m t he ear l iest a g e in o u r n ew ser ies of embo ss e d b o a rd b o o ks , Look!

Time to g et looking . . .

Jen ny a n d Ra chel

YOUNG READER

9781917768177

ivy &

Publishing 14 th May 2026

Bearlock olmes

Written and illustrated by Kristyna Litten Ages 5+, £7.99 Paperback, 228 x 152mm, 80pp Cover with flaps; matt lam and raised spot UV

THE MYSTERY OF THE DINOSAUR FOSSIL When a dinosaur fossil disappears from Bearona's remote Jurassic Ridge, super-sleuth Ivy and her grandpa, Bearlock Holmes, find themselves tackling their most mysterious case yet.

10 CHAPTERS, levelled text.

The second title in our FULL-COLOUR COSY CRIME chapter book series!

Play detective with 15 PUZZLES to solve in each book.

Blends fiction with subjects that are curriculum-linked: NATURE, EVOLUTION and WEATHER.

15 puzzles are woven into the action, letting readers play detective and help Ivy and Bearlock crack the case.

Blending mystery with palaeontology, readers will discover fascinating facts about dinosaur species, how fossils form and the importance of conservation. t the Come, mee

ron people of Bea

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JOB: Sailor of the Scuttlebutt

JOB: Investigates and solves crimes SPECIALITY: Falling asleep on the job

Perfect for emerging and newly independent readers, this interactive book is for budding sleuths and dinosaur lovers alike.

PKINS DETECTIVE HO

JOB: Online News reporter for Poppy Post SPECIALITY: Bringing you the latest news updates

SPECIALITY: Studies fossils to learn about ancient animals CURIOUS DETAIL: The handle of her walking stick is the first fossil she ever found

Bearona P.D! We need a ride to Jurassic Ridge.

destination: jurassic ridge It’s Saturday morning. Ivy and Bearlock walk to the museum.

Ivy’s discovery is safe in her bag. Suddenly, Hopkins appears.

POPPY

THOUGHT

OF THE DAY

JOB: Geologist SPECIALITY: Knows everything about rocks

NUEL JASPAR MA

Can you help Ivy and Bearlock find the boat that matches the harbour master’s description?

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H

ING

TOP TIP: Always check your facts – even if it's about UFOs

JOB: Inventor SPECIALITY: Creating crazy experiments in the laboratory

There is only one boat available. It has 2 portholes, 1 flag and 1 blue buoy ball.

I came, I sailed, I turned a little green.

got GET IN! We've ! a mystery to solve

SCOTTY KNOTS

JOB: Palaeontologist

BOAT RIDES HERE

2

TRUE OR FALSE: Birds are his favourite animal

TOP TIP: Always leave things better than when you found them

FLORENCE ANN APTER CH

SPECIALITY: Sailing the wild Bearona seas

HAS A PASSION FOR: Robots and dinosaurs

DR NIK OLAI

PERCULIAR SKILL: He can name any rock... just by licking it!

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Drift Duck

Hopkins drives them to the harbour. They need to take a boat to get to Jurassic Ridge. The news reporter Poppy is already there.

Ripple Runner Tugbug

harb ou r

SCUTTLEB

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Scuttlebutt

Tiny Tide Bubbleboat

Oh gosh, a boat? I get seasick...

Mossy Deck

Harbour Hopper

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From the pen of award-winning author and illustrator,

THE SECRET OF THE WILD WEATHER

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2026 in paperback

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R E P OR T ING L I V E from the harbour where Detective Hopkins, Ivy and Bearlock are heading over to Jurassic Ridge.

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PICTURE BOOK

978-1-917366-29-8 9781917366298 Publishing 16 th April 2026 Written by Cosmo Sheldrake Illustrated by Liniers Ages 3+, £12.99 Paperback,240 Hardback, 240xx280mm, 280mm,32pp 32pp Cover with Jacketed case matt with lam matt andlam jacket andwith embossing

“A glorious tumble of words and images” – Robert Macfarlane “This book nourishes me with its nonsense and makes my spirit sing” – Merlin Sheldrake

Set sail on a timeless adventure with two rabbits determined not to get caught by the HumDrum. Together, they discover a world of borogoves, slithy toves and Heffalumps, ready to dance and sing ‘til sundown.

Packed with nonsensical whimsy and anarchic joy, this book is a merry romp through the imaginative worlds of Edward Lear and Lewis Carroll.

PICTURE BOOK

9781917366304 Publishing 14 th May 2026 Written by Amy-Jane Beer Illustrated by Elin Manon Ages 3+, £12.99 Hardback, 280 x 240mm, 32pp Cover with graining and spot uv

From t he winner of t he Wainwright prize, Amy Jane Beer

When you sit by a river, watching the water slide past, do you see only the ripples and waves? Or do you see something more - a journey, a story, a lifeline that connects us all?

Embark on a never-ending voyage in which young readers explore some very old questions - questions so old that they have stories for answers. This mesmerizing journey through mountain springs to vast oceans, from rivers in the sky to streams within our own bodies, guides readers through reflections on nature, life and our place within it.

PICTURE BOOK

9781917044554 Publishing 19 th March 2026 Written by Robert Macfarlane and Johnny Flynn Illustrated by Emily Sutton Ages 3+, £7.99 Paperback, 280 x 240mm, 32pp Cover with matt lam and foil

“As profound as it is beautiful” – The Times

Take a lyrical journey with a father and son who walk together through an everchanging landscape – and discover a world to come that’s filled with hope.

Also available in hardback 9781915569462

A 2024 BOOK OF THE YEAR as chosen by

The Times The Daily Mail The Guardian Waterstones Foyles From musician-actor and internationally bestselling nature writer

Illustrated by award-winning artist

PICTURE BOOK

9781915569202 Publishing 11 th June 2026 Written by Benjamin Zephaniah Illustrated by Melissa Castrillón Ages 3+, £7.99 Paperback, 270 x 210mm, 32pp Cover with graining and foil

This awardwinning picture book from one of the UK’S GRE ATEST POETS is a love letter to nature from children everywhere.

Follow a little boy’s friendship and journey with one tree, in this powerful and beautiful love letter to nature.

From master wordsmith, Benjamin Zephaniah, comes a breathtaking new poem and story showing how trees of fer us the perspective and connection to nature we crave in our daily lives. The f inal scene is an honest representation of the devastating ef fects of deforestation and urban development, encouraging all of us, everywhere, to ‘leave the trees, please’.

With resplendent illustrations from bestselling Melissa Castrillón, this book is both magnif icent and timely.

Also available in hardback 9781915569202

2026 Carnegie Medal Nominated

2025 Wainwright Prize Highly commended

PICTURE BOOK

9781915569806 Publishing 8 th January 2026 Written and illustrated by Iona Campbell Ages 3+, £7.99 Paperback, 280 x 240mm, 32pp Cover with matt lam and silver foil

“An accomplished debut” Season highlight in The Bookseller

Meet the Dreamies – tiny, playful creatures who live hidden between the walls of your home.

While you sleep, they paint your dreams with dazzling colours, filling your nights with wonder and adventure.

But sometimes, the Dreamies get distracted, and a dream can grow bigger. . . and bigger. . .

and bigger. . . until it turns into a nightmare.

Perfect for any child who’s ever woken from a bad dream, it shows them that with the power of their imagination, they can take control and turn fear into something truly magical.

A bedtime picture book from exciting new debut Iona Campbell

Approved by sleep consultant Gemma Coe and featuring a note for parents

PICTURE BOOK

9781911766070 Publishing 11 th June 2026 Written and illustrated by Rose Grover Ages 3+, £12.99 Hardback, 280 x 240mm, 32pp Cover with matt lam and graining

One little girl and her family are going to the beach, and they can’t wait.

They’ll go swimming!

(If the sea isn’t too rough.)

They’ll build sandcastles!

(If they don’t get knocked down.)

They’ll fly kites!

(If it isn’t too windy.)

Whatever happens, they’ll be together.

And together always means a great day at the beach.

A heartwarming and relatable story about the ups and the downs of a day out at the beach, from debut author-illustrator Rose Grover.

Today we are going to the beach . . . It’s ALWAYS a great day at the beach.

ANTHOLOGY

5 minute

9781917366267 Publishing 19 th March 2026 Written by Gabby Dawnay Illustrated by Mona K Ages 6+, £16.99 Hardback, 270 x 210mm, 96pp + ends

DINOSAUR stoRies

Case with graining and gold foil

Explore the prehistoric world with this lavish read-aloud collection of nonfiction stories.

Each read-aloud, 5-minute rhyming story tells the tale of a different dinosaur; from flighty and feathered Anchiornis to lumbering giant Brachiosaurus.

Written by science writer and poet Gabby Dawnay,, this is a gorgeously illustrated gift to inform and delight the youngest dinosaur fans.

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At the end of each story, explore an informative ‘all about’ page and learn further information about dinosaurs, from why some species had spikes, to who produced the biggest poo!

Nine stories include: The very FIRST dinosaur Slow, spiky STEGOSAURUS BRACHIOSAURUS is tallest of all ANCHIORNIS soars on high Swamp-dwelling SPINOSAURUS Killer-clawed VEOLCIRAPTOR King TYRANNOSAURUS REX Three-horned TRICERATOPS Club-wielding ANKYLOSAURUS

NON-FICTION

9781917044684 Publishing 30 th April 2026 Written by Kevin Parr Illustrated by Anja Sušanj Ages 5+, £14.99 Hardback, 280 x 240mm, 40pp Case with graining and gold foil

WOODLORE DIS c OV DISc OVe e R Th ThE SEASONS AND STORIeS OF ThE FOReSt FORe FOR e St

Watch NATURE’S CYCLES unfold as timehonoured tales and TRADITIONS mark the turning of the seasons in this beautifully illustrated YEAR journey through a WOODLAND YEAR. From the first seedlings and birdsongs of the SPRING EQUINOX to the hooting owls and holly wreaths of the WINTER SOLSTICE, this book explores and explains the natural world and celebrates the magic of the wild.

NON-FICTION

9781917366243 Publishing 22 nd January 2026 Written by David MacPhail Illustrated by Mariana Ruiz Johnson Ages 5+, £12.99 Hardback with pantone throughout, 290 x 235mm, 32pp Case with matt lam, spot uv and pantone

W h e r e’s IN HIS

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Back in Time

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D av i d M a c P h a i l Mariana Ruiz Johnson Written by

illustrated by

D av i d M a c P h a i l

Mariana Ruiz Johnson

The first title in a new SEARCH-AND-FIND series that blends history with fantasy.

Meet blaze This is his ca stle.

He will be your guide through MEDIEVAL TIMES — where lords, ladies and wizards roam. Discover how castles were built, how knights fought and the secrets of magic and medicine.

From the grand fortress of Dragon Castle to the bustling castle kitchens, the dark dungeon, and beyond the castle walls to noble hunting grounds, there are 12 ILLUSTRATED SCENES TO SEARCH, and TEN MEDIEVAL CHARACTERS to spot in every location.

Written by a REAL CASTLE STEWARD and told by a REAL DRAGON, this book will spark curiosity in the youngest squires.

Printed with PANTONE NEON throughout!

Next in series: W h e r e’ s

ON her

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PICTURE BOOK

9781915569790 Publishing 28 th May 2026 Written and illustrated by Tom Schamp Ages 4+, £14.99 Hardback, 310 x 256mm, 32pp Case with matt lam, spot UV and 5th colour

What if you could live in your very own rainbow house? What if you had a lion on roller-skates for a pet?!

PERFECT PARENTAL TOOL KIT: designed to engage children in the power of imaginative play

Made for curious minds eager to learn the

Ask yourself What if to test your inventiveness and expand your vocabulary creating a new story every time, in this clever and engaging picture book.

magic of asking What if...

Brought to life by INTERNATIONALLY BESTSELLING

NON-FICTION

II I I

B U Z Z

buzz

9781917366625 Publishing 14 th May 2026 Written by Richard Jones Illustrated by Sara Boccaccini Meadows Ages 5+, £16.99 Hardback, 310 x 256mm, 64pp Case with imitlin, deboss and sticker

EXPLORE THE FASCINATING WORLD OF INSECTS!

A child's Guide to bugs and bees and How To spot Them

Meet 15 incredible bugs with extraordinary abilities, and uncover the secrets of

J o ne s

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their survival in nature.

B o cca cci ni Me a do w s

Discover how fireflies light up the night, how butterflies transform in ways that seem like magic, and why Richard 'Bugman' Jones Sara Boccaccini Meadows

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honeybees are nature’s master pollinators.

9781915569295

A child's Guide to bugs and bees and How To spot Them

Written by renowned entomologist

RICHARD ‘BUGMAN’ JONES and

illu strated with stu nning detail by

SARA BOCCACCINI MEADOWS , this book is buzzing with the tiny creatu res that make ou r world thrive.

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NON-FICTION

9781917366588 Publishing 5 th March 2026 Written by Evelien De Vlieger Illustrated by Jan Hamstra Ages 7+, £14.99 Hardback, 270 x 210mm, 80pp Case with matt lam and spot uv

This quirky handbook is a fun and informative guide to chickens perfect for budding ornithologists and backyard keepers alike.

Discover their eggstraordinary story, from dinosaur origins to anatomy, history and behaviour.

With lively, engaging text and intricate linocut illustrations, this visual encyclopaedia celebrates chickens in all their feathered glory.

NON-FICTION

ONCE UP ON AN ISLAND

A l l o v e r t h e w o r l d , i s l a n d s f i re o u r i m a g i n at i o n , s h a p i n g l i fe b e y o n d t h e i r s h o re s .

S o m e i s l a n d s i n t h i s b o o k p re s e r v e l i f e l o s t e l s e w h e re , w h i l e o t h e r s , l i ke s h o o t i n g s t a r s , zo o m fo r w a rd i n t o t h e f u t u re , helping us counter the perils of a rapidly-changing planet.

“Albinia is an intrepid, imaginative guide.”

– The Times Literary Supplement

9781917044349 Publishing 5 th March 2026 Written by Alice Albinia Illustrated by Helen Cann Ages 7+, £16.99 Hardback, 310 x 256mm, 64pp Case with graining and debossing

Explore 20 islands with historian and writer Alice Albinia, each place woven with stories and maps.

PRESCHOOL

Publishing 19 th February 2026

look!

Written by Anya Serota Illustrated by Christine Berrie Ages 2+, £7.99 Board book with embossing throughout, 180 x 167mm, 20pp Uncased cover with 5th colour and embossing

a bird. a flower a tree. a dog.

Learn the names of living things in this series of wonders, perfect for inspiring a love of the natural world.

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Discover the characteristics that make birds, flowers, trees and dogs unique.

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With embossed elements to touch and trace on every page!

Coming in autumn 26

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PRESCHOOL

Children can explore a range of COOL CAREERS for their future self with these STYLISH BOARD BOOKS.

97 81 91 1766

Publishing 5 th March 2026 Illustrated by Denis Angelov (Train Driver), Ana Sanfelippo (Dancer), Nadia Gunawan (Astronaut) Ages 1+, £7.99 Board book, 184 x 168mm, 24pp Uncased cover with matt lam and spot UV

Each book follows an INSPIRING character on a chosen career path to see what A DAY IN THEIR LIFE is really like!

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9781911766230 Publishing 5 th February 2026 Written by Dr Meredith L. Rowe Illustrated by Monika Forsberg Ages 4+, £10.99 Paperback, 210 x 195mm, 112pp Cover with matt lam

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A person or thing that makes it more difficult for you to do something.

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A kick where you drop the ball and kick it before it reaches the ground.

Something that is ridiculous or that does not make any sense.

Distance

The length of space between two points or places.

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The suitcases and bags that you take with you when you travel.

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Something that is necessary or needed.

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Permis sion to enter a place.

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BACKLIST

Slow Down Rachel Williams illus. Freya Hartas 9781916180512 128pp / 290 x 235mm / £20 / 2020

Slow Down and Be Here Now Laura Brand illus. Freya Hartas 9781913520656 64pp / 290 x 235mm / £16.99 / 2022

Slow Down. . . in the Park illus. Freya Hartas 9781913520274 12pp / 180 x 167mm / £6.99 / 2021

Slow Down. . . on your Doorstep illus. Freya Hartas 9781913520267 12pp / 180 x 167mm/ £6.99 / 2021

Slow Down 30 Mindful Activity Cards Emily Sharratt illus. Freya Hartas 9781913520250 30 cards / 195 x 135mm / £12.99 / 2021

Slow Down Nature Game illus. Freya Hartas 9781913520908 30 cards / 140 x 95mm / £12.99 / 2023

Jamie Oliver illus. Adrian Johnson / 14pp / 189 x 167mm / £7.99 / 2025

Let’s Make Pizza 9781917366663

Let’s Make Pasta 9781917366649

Let’s Make Cookies 9781917366670

Let’s Make Pancakes 9781917366656

9781915569400

32pp / 280 x 240mm / £12.99 / Also available in paperback

Old Enough to Save the Planet Loll Kirby illus. Adelina Lirius 9781916180529

Do Something for Someone Else Loll Kirby illus. Yas Imamura 9781913520137

It’s Our Business to Make a Better World Rebecca Hui illus. Anneli Bray 9781913520434

9781917044080

9781915569011 Written by Amanda Wood, Illustrated by Bec Winnel, Vikki Chu Ages 0+, £7.99 / Board books, 189 x 167mm, 20pp Cases with matt lam and spot UV 9781913520281

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9781913520236

9781913520496

9781913520120

9781913520335

9781913520113

9781916180543

9781916180598

Written by Amanda Wood, Illustrated by Bec Winnel, Vikki Chu Ages 0+, £8.99 / Hardbacks, 210 x 195mm, 24pp / Cases with matt lam and spot UV

9781915569080

Little Word Whizz: 365 First Words Dr. Meredith L. Rowe illus. Monika Forsberg 9781913520366 112pp / 210 x 195mm / £12.99 / 2022

Little Word Whizz: Feeling Words to Explain My Emotions Emily Sharratt illus. Monika Forsberg 9781913520878 64pp / 210 x 195 mm / £12.99 / 2023

Little Word Whizz: Alphabet Puzzle illus. Monika Forsberg 9781913520526 26 two piece puzzle / 140 x 200mm / £12.99 / 2022

Little Word Whizz: An Interesting Word for Every Day of the Year Dr. Meredith L. Rowe illus. Monika Forsberg 9781913520045 112pp / 210 x 195mm / £12.99 / 2021

Little Word Whizz: 100 Interesting Animal Words Will Millard illus. Monika Forsberg 9781915569431 64pp / 210 x 195 mm / £12.99 / 2024

Little Word Whizz: First Feelings Emily Sharratt illus. Monika Forsberg 9781913520502 30 cards / 145 x 98mm / £12.99 / 2022

Little Word Whizz: Tell an Interesting Story illus. Monika Forsberg 9781915569127 30 cards / 145 x 98mm / £12.99 / 2023

Three Step Stories: In the Tree Three Step Stories: In the Pond Three Step Stories: in the Garden Three Step Stories: in the Rockpool Will Millard illus. Rachel Qiuqi 9781913520427 9781913520410 9781913520694 10pp / 189 x 167mm / £7.99 / 2022

Knock Knock Who’s There? illus. Rob Hodgson 9781913520823 16pp / 210 x 195mm / £9.99 / 2023

Knock Knock Merry Christmas illus. Rob Hodgson 9781915569172 16pp / 210 x 195mm / £9.99 / 2023

The Every Baby Book Frann Preston-Gannon 9781913520373 30pp / 189 x 162mm / £7.99 / 2022

Knock Knock Happy Halloween illus. Rob Hodgson 9781915569622 16pp / 210 x 195mm / £9.99 / 2025

The Eco Family Book Frann Preston-Gannon 9781913520830 24pp / 280 x 240mm / £7.99 / 2023

Knock Knock Poo’s There illus. Rob Hodgson 9781917044028 16pp / 210 x 195mm / £9.99 / 2025

ABCs of Greek Myths illus. Kathleen Marcotte 9781917044820 24pp / 189 x 189mm / £8.99 / 2025

You Can Do It, Digger!

Jennifer Eckford illus. Kay Hunt 9781913520564 10pp / 189 x 167mm / £7.99 / 2022

Unicorns and Other Magical Horses Card Game illus. Rae Ritchie 9781913520649 32 cards / 145 x 98mm / £12.99 / 2022

Brown Bear Wood: If You Go Down to the Woods Today Rachel Piercey illus. Freya Hartas 9781913520052 40pp / 310 x 256mm / £14.99 / 2021

Brown Bear Wood: Grand Old Oak and the Birthday Ball Rachel Piercey illus. Freya Hartas 9781913520854 32pp / 310 x 256mm / £14.99 / 2023

Brown Bear Wood: Wisdom of the Woods Rachel Piercey illus. Freya Hartas 9781915569615 96pp / 204 x 160mm / £12.99 / 2024

Brown Bear Wood: It’s Busy Down in the Woods Today Rachel Piercey illus. Freya Hartas 9781915569776 32pp / 310 x 256mm / £14.99 / 2025

Brown Bear Wood: Bear’s Picnic Puzzle 9781913520519 Brown Bear Wood: Bunny’s Birthday Puzzle 9781913520632 illus. Freya Hartas 100 piece puzzle / 254 x 254mm / £17.99 / 2022

Brown Bear Wood: The Twelve Days of Christmas Rachel Piercey illus. Freya Hartas 9781913520489 12pp / 180 x 167mm / £7.99 / 2022

Brown Bear Wood: Christmas is Coming to Town Illus. Freya Hartas 9781917044325 16pp / 203 x 178m / £12.99 / 2025

Brown Bear Wood: The Great Egg Hunt Rachel Piercey illus. Freya Hartas 9781913520472 12pp / 180 x 167mm / £7.99 / 2022

Brown Bear Wood: I Love You Always Rachel Piercey illus. Freya Hartas 9781915569356 12pp / 180 x 167mm / £7.99 / 2024

Brown Bear Wood: Let’s Go on a Nature Hunt illus. Freya Hartas 9781913520915 Game / 200 x 144mm / £14.99 / 2023

Brown Bear Wood: Colouring and Spotting Book illus. Freya Hartas 9781915569103 40pp / 290 x 230 mm / £9.99 / 2023

Brown Bear Wood: New Baby Bunny Rachel Piercey illus. Freya Hartas 9781917044738 12pp / 180 x 167mm / £7.99 / 2025

‘Twas the Night Before Christmas Clement C. Moore illus. Raquel Martin 9781913520298 24pp / 280 x 240mm / £20.00 / 2021

Brown Bear Wood: Keeping Cosy and Snuggling Up Rachel Piercey illus. Freya Hartas 9781915569493 12pp / 180 x 167mm / £7.99 / 2024

The Nutcracker Lilly McArdle illus. Jane Bodil 9781913520212 24pp / 280 x 240mm / £20.00 / 2021

Grow Rizaniño Reyes illus. Sara Boccaccini Meadows 9781913520403 64pp / 310 x 256mm / £16.99 / 2022

Glow Noelia Gonzalez illus.

Sara Boccaccini Meadows 9781913520786 64pp / 310 x 256mm / £16.99 / 2023

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Sara Boccaccini Meadows 9781917044059 64pp / 310 x 256mm / £16.99 / 2025

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Fly David Lindo illus.

Sara Boccaccini Meadows 9781915569295 64pp / 310 x 256mm / £16.99 / 2024

Glow Stargazing Cards illus. Sara Boccaccini Meadows 9781915569455 30 cards / 145 x 98mm / £12.99 / 2024

500 piece puzzle

illu strated by Sara Boccaccini Meadows

illu strated by Sara Boccaccini Meadows

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Glow Puzzle 50 0 PIE CE illus. Sara Boccaccini Meadows PUJIGZZLSAWE 9781915569134 500 piece puzzle / 254 x 254mm / £17.99 / 2023

The Little Book of Joy Joanne Ruelos Diaz illus. Annelies Draws 9781913520038 368pp / 210 x 128mm / £14.99 / 2021

Grow Puzzle illus. Sara Boccaccini Meadows 9781913520922 500 piece puzzle / 254 x 254mm / £17.99 / 2022

The Little Book of Words That Matter Joanne Ruelos Diaz illus. Annelies Draws 9781915569073 208pp / 210 x 128mm / £12.99 / 2023

Little Dinosaurs, Big Feelings Swapna Haddow illus. Yiting Lee 9781915569233 112pp / 228 x 178 mm / £14.99 / 2024

Fly Puzzle illus. Sara Boccaccini Meadows 9781917044431 1000 piece puzzle / 254 x 254mm / £17.99 / 2025

The Little Book of Love Joanne Ruelos Diaz illus. Annelies Draws 9781915569745 208pp / 210 x 128mm / £12.99 / 2025

The Little Box of Joy The Little Box of Words That Matter Joanne Ruelos Diaz Joanne Ruelos Diaz illus. Annelies Draws illus. Annelies Draws 9781915569578 9781913520748 30 cards / 145 x 98mm/ 30 cards / 145 x 98mm/ £12.99 / 2024 £12.99 / 2022

Little Dinosaurs, Big Questions Swapna Haddow illus. Yiting Lee 9781917044103 112pp / 228 x 178 mm / £14.99 / 2025

Mindful Dinosaurs: 30 Calming Activity Cards Swapna Haddow illus. Yiting Lee 9781917044721 30 cards / 140 x 95 mm / £12.99 / 2025

5 Minute Nature Stories Gabby Dawnay illus. Mona K 9781913520441 96pp / 270 x 210mm / £16.99 / 2022

5 Minute Human Body Stories Gabby Dawnay illus. Mimi Purnell 9781915569042 96pp / 270 x 210mm / £16.99 / 2023

5 Minute Ocean Stories Gabby Dawnay illus. Mona K 9781915569301 96pp / 270 x 210mm / £16.99 / 2024

5 Minute Space Stories Gabby Dawnay illus. Mona K 9781917044042 96pp / 270 x 210mm / £16.99 / 2025

Scientists are Saving the World!

Saskia Gwinn illus. Ana Albero 9781913520540 32pp / 290 x 235mm / £12.99 / 2022 Also available in paperback

Mathematicians are Counting the Stars!

Saskia Gwinn illus. Ana Albero 9781915569240 40pp / 280 x 240mm / £12.99 / 2024 Also available in paperback

5 Minute Nature Story Box illus. Mona K 9781913520502 Four x 12pp board books / 100 x 100mm / £12.99 / 2024

Sticker Life Stories: Maya Angelou Evie Daye illus. Julia Bereciartu 9781917044752 32pp / 274 x 214mm / £7.99 / 2025

Sticker Life Stories: Marie Curie Sticker Life Stories: Frida Kahlo Sticker Life Stories: Jane Goodall Evie Daye illus. Ana Sanfelippo Evie Daye illus. Farimah Khavarinezhad Evie Daye illus. Anneli Bray 9781917044783 9781917044776 9781917044769 32pp / 274 x 214mm / £7.99 / 2025 32pp / 274 x 214mm / £7.99 / 2025 32pp / 274 x 214mm / £7.99 / 2025

We Have a Dream Mya-Rose Craig illus. Sabrena Khadija 9781913520205 64pp / 230 x 180mm / £12.99 / 2021

A Year of Black Joy Jamia Wilson illus. Jade Orlando 9781915569028 112pp / 270 x 210mm / £14.99 / 2023

A Year of Pride and Joy Simon James Green illus. Ruth Burrows 9781915569394 112pp / 270 x 210mm / £14.99 / 2025

Life Savers Eryl Nash illus. Ana Albero 9781913520168 32pp / 280 x 240mm / £12.99 / 2021 Also available in paperback

Perfectly Imperfect Stories Leo Potion illus. Ana Strumpf 9781916180536 64pp / 230 x 180mm / £12.99 / 2020

The Life-Changing Magic of Chess Maurice Ashley illus. Denis Angelov 9781915569264 40pp / 274 x 214mm / £12.99 / 2024

The Life-Changing Magic of Drumming Nandi Bushell illus. Andrea Stegmaier 9781915569325 40pp / 274 x 214mm / £12.99 / 2024

The Life-Changing Magic of Skateboarding Sky Brown illus. Shaw Davidson 9781915569257 40pp / 274 x 214mm / £12.99 / 2024

The Life-Changing Magic of Baking Joy Wilson illus. Tatiana Kamishilina 9781915569318 40pp / 274 x 214mm / £12.99 / 2024

The Skateboarding Box of Tricks (9781917044400; Sky Brown) The Chess Box of Tricks (9781917044837; Maurice Ashley) 25 cards / 140 x 95mm / £12.99 / 2025

10 Steps to Change: How to Manage Your Eco-Anxiety Anouchka Grose illus. Lauriane Bohémier 9781913520762 96pp / 214 x 152 mm / £9.99 / 2023

Lift the Flat Encyclopaedia of Oceans Camilla de la Bedoyere illus.

Jiatong Liu 9781917044394 16pp / 320 x 235mm / £16.99 / 2025

10 Steps to Change: How to Say No To Your Phone Brad Marshall and Lindsay Hassock illus. Lauriane Bohémier 9781915569110 96pp / 214 x 152 mm / £9.99 / 2024

Lift the Flat Encyclopaedia of Dinosaurs Eryl Nash illus. Daniel Hamilton 9781915569547 16pp / 320 x 235mm / £16.99 / 2024

Anything is Possible with Ballet Steven McRae illus. Margaux Carpentier 9781915569813 80pp / 270 x 210mm / £14.99 / 2025

Mysteries of the Ocean Camilla de la Bedoyere illus. Alexandria Neonakis 97819135209914 48pp / 256 x 310mm / £20.00 / 2023

Lift the Flat Encyclopaedia of Earth Ruth Martin illus. Xuan Lee 9781915569554 16pp / 320 x 235mm / £16.99 / 2024

My First Day Fishing Will Millard illus. Joanna Lisowiec 9781915569288 96pp / 270 x 210mm / £14.99 / 2024

Magical Creatures and Mythical Beasts Professor Mortimer illus. Victo Ngai 9781916180574 48pp / 256 x 310mm / £20.00 / 2020

Recipes for Change Michael Platt illus. Alleanna Harris 9781913520557 40pp / 280 x 240mm / £12.99 / 2023

The Handbook of Forgotten Skills Natalie Crowley and Elaine Baptiste illus.

Chris Duriez 9781913520847 112pp / 270 x 210mm / £17.99 / 2023

Cooking Up Change Michael Platt illus. Alleanna Harris 9781915569769 40pp / 280 x 240mm / £12.99 / 2025

Knots in a Box illus. Chris Duriez 9781915569158 30 cards / 145 x 98mm / £12.99 / 2023

How to Grow a Garden Frances Tophill illus. Charlotte Ager 9781915569738 64pp / 290 x 235mm / £14.99 / 2025

Action Replay Adam Skinner illus. Mai Ly Degnan 9781913520458 64pp / 290 x 235mm / £14.99 / 2022

Patience Rachel Williams illus. Leonie Lord 9781915569387 80pp / 290 x 235 mm / £17.99 / 2024

The Magic Carpet's Guide to Earth's Forbidden Places Patrick Makin illus. Whooli Chen 9781916180567 80pp / 310 x 256mm / £17.99 / 2020

How to Talk to a Tiger. . . and Other Animals Jason Bittel illus. Kelsey Buzzell 9781913520076 64pp / 290 x 235mm / £14.99 / 2021

Feel Good Gardening Kay McGuire illus. Sally Soweol Han 9781913520755 40pp / 290 x 235 mm / £12.99 / 2023

The Secret Signs of Nature Craig Caudill illus. Carrie Shryock 9781913520380 64pp / 290 x 235mm / £14.99 / 2022

Lessons From Our Ancestors Raksha Dave illus. Kimberlie Clinthorne-Wong 9781913520946 64pp / 290 x 235mm / £14.99 / 2023

It’s the Journey, not the Destination Carl Honoré illus. The Brave Union 9781913520595 96pp / 290 x 235mm / £20.00 / 2022

Nature Explained Helen Brown illus Claire Scully 9781915569974 64pp / 310 x 256 / £16.99 / 2025

The Inventor’s Workshop Ruth Amos illus. Stacey Thomas 9781915569271 64pp / 280 x 240 mm / £14.99 / 2024

Hike It Iron Tazz illus. Martin Stanev 9781915569660 96pp / 310 x 256 mm / £20.00 / 2024

Nature in a Nutshell Carl Wilkinson illus. Grace Helmer 9781915569004 96pp / 290 x 235mm / £17.99 / 2023

Feast Your Eyes On Food Laura Gladwin illus. Zoe Barker 9781913520229 96pp / 310 x 256mm / £20.00 / 2021

Celebrate With Me! Laura Gladwin illus. Dawn M. Cardona 9781913520601 64pp / 310 x 256mm / £17.99 / 2022

Picture Puzzler Rachel Williams illus. Ksenia Bakhareva 9781913520984 48pp / 310 x 256mm / £14.99 / 2023

The Book of Blast Off Timothy Knapman illus. Nik Henderson 9781913520809 40pp / 280 x 240 mm / £12.99 / 2023

Dragons of the Forest illus. Tomislav Tomic 9781915569561 1000 piece puzzle / 254 x 254mm / £18.99 / 2024

My Grandparents were Dinosaurs Anne & Steve Brusatte illus Enrico Lorenzi 9781917044158 40pp / 280 x 240mm / £7.99 / 2025

Baking Bingo Laura Gladwin illus. Zoë Barker 9781913520311 Game / 220 x 220mm / £20.00 / 2021

A Roll of the Dice: Enchanted Forest Lauren De Graaf 9781915569684 32pp / 280 x 240mm / £16.99 / 2024

under the magnifying glass

Little scientists will love getting up close to bugs with their very own microscope!

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Through the Fairy Door Gabby Dawnay illus. Lars van de Goor, Giulia Tomai 9781913520793 32pp / 310 x 256 mm / £14.99 / 2023

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Minibeasts: Under the Magnifying Glass Rosie Neave illus. Mary Atwood 9781915569530 40pp / 256 x 300mm / £14.99 / 2025

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Mountains of the World Nina Cosford 9781915569585 18pp / 205 x 167mm / £12.99 / 2024

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500 Dreams Jennifer Eckford illus. Natalia Rojas Castro 9781915569998 64pp / 290 x 235mm / £14.99 / 2025

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Firefly Robert Macfarlane illus. Luke Adam Hawker 9781917044523 32pp / 256 x 185mm / £14.99 / 2025

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Letters from the North Pole Annie Atkins illus. Fia Tobing 9781915569486 48pp / 210 x 270mm / £16.99 / 2024

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Wherever You Go, My Love Will Follow Birgitta Sif 9781915569479 112pp / 270 x 210 mm / £16.99 / 2024

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Step Inside a Fairy Tale Helen Mortimer illus. Lars van de Goor and Gabriella Barouch 9781917044844 64pp / 310 x 256mm / £16.99 / 2025

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