Redback Publishing Rights Catalogue 2024

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SNEAK PEEK NEW TITLES 2024 INCLUDING RIGHTS


NON-FICTION SERIES:

Globetrotters AUTHOR:

Jane Hinchey PRICE:

£12.99 F O R M AT:

Hardback, 277x223mm, 32 pages SUBJECT ARE A:

Geography & History

GLOBETROTTERS This exciting new series for young globetrotters explores the landscapes, culture and people of countries around the world. Inside each book you’ll find current information, maps, statistics, fun facts, timelines and photographs.

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MORE TITLES TO COME

10-14 years R I G H T S AVA I L A B L E :

World ex Au

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HB ISBN 978-1-922322-29-6

HB ISBN 978-1-922322-34-0

HB ISBN 9781761400506

HB ISBN 9781761400513

HB ISBN 978-1-922322-31-9

HB ISBN 978-1-922322-27-2

HB ISBN 978-1-922322-37-1

HB ISBN 978-1-922322-26-5

HB ISBN 978-1-922322-07-4

HB ISBN 978-1-922322-08-1

HB ISBN 978-1-922322-48-7

HB ISBN 978-1-922322-38-8

HB ISBN 978-1-922322-35-7

HB ISBN 978-1-922322-42-5

HB ISBN 978-1-922322-33-3

HB ISBN 978-1-922322-06-7

HB ISBN 978-1-922322-36-4

HB ISBN 978-1-922322-95-1

HB ISBN 978-1-922322-28-9

HB ISBN 978-1-922322-32-6

HB ISBN 978-1-922322-40-1

HB ISBN 978-1-922322-09-8

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NON-FICTION

WORLD’S GREATEST CITIES

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World’s Greatest Cities AUTHOR:

John Lesley PRICE:

£12.99 F O R M AT:

Hardback, 277x223mm, 32 pages SUBJECT ARE A:

Geography & History AGE:

8+ years R I G H T S AVA I L A B L E :

World ex Au

HB ISBN 9781761400773

HB ISBN 9781761400728

HB ISBN 9781761400735

HB ISBN 9781761400742

The world’s great cities are more than just interesting places to visit. They are also centres of business, government and culture. While all big cities face similar challenges in providing services for their inhabitants, it is each city’s unique features that we all long to explore if we are ever lucky enough to travel there.

15+ TITLES IN THE SERIES

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NON-FICTION

FANTASTIC FACTS

SERIES:

Fantastic Facts AUTHOR:

Warren Singer PRICE:

£12.99 F O R M AT:

Hardback, 277x223mm, 32 pages GENRE:

Geography, Biology AGE:

8-14 years R I G H T S AVA I L A B L E :

World ex Au

4+ TITLES IN THE SERIES

Fantastic Facts provides answers to the questions you have always wanted to ask about our world and the universe beyond. Full of fascinating but accessible details that will make you want to keep on reading until you have discovered them all.

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What Is That? AUTHOR:

Warren Singer PRICE:

WHAT IS THAT?

£12.99 F O R M AT:

Hardback, 277x223mm, 32 pages GENRE:

Biology, STEM AGE:

8-14 years R I G H T S AVA I L A B L E :

World ex Au

There are more types of microscopic life on Earth than there are big animals. Find out what these mysterious creatures look like, and what they are up to in water, under the ground or even inside us!

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OTHER TITLES: • MICRO MONSTERS EVERYWHERE! • SECRETS INSIDE PLANTS

• MINI EARTH • SECRETS INSIDE ANIMALS

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NON-FICTION

WORLD’S SCARIEST CREATURES

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World’s Scariest Creatures AUTHOR:

John Lesley PRICE:

£12.99 F O R M AT:

Hardback, 277x223mm, 32 pages SUBJECT ARE A:

Biology AGE:

8+ years R I G H T S AVA I L A B L E :

World ex Au

Discover some of the scariest animals in the world. They bite, they hiss and they leap out at you! Find out why they behave like this and what we are doing to make them so angry at us.

Are they really as dangerous as we think, and why are we so scared of them?

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NON-FICTION SERIES:

On The Farm AUTHOR:

Warren Singer PRICE:

£12.99 F O R M AT:

Hardback, 277x223mm, 32 pages

ON THE FARM

GENRE:

Geography, Farms, Domestic Animals, Food AGE:

6+ years R I G H T S AVA I L A B L E :

World ex Au

4+ TITLES IN THE SERIES

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Most children in cities have never been to a farm and don’t know much about what farmers do. In this series, find out where the food in supermarkets and the leather for shoes come from, and why the work of farmers is so vital for all of us.

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NON-FICTION

CURIOUS KIDS A fun series answering all the How?, Where? and Why? questions that Curious Kids ask about the world they live in!

SERIES:

Curious Kids AUTHOR:

Various PRICE:

£12.99 F O R M AT:

Hardback, 277x223mm, 32 pages GENRE:

Geography, STEM AGE:

8+ years R I G H T S AVA I L A B L E :

World ex Au

• HOW DID THEY DO THAT? • HOW DOES IT GO? • HOW OLD IS IT?

12+ TITLES IN THE SERIES

• WHERE DID THEY GO? • WHERE CAN WE FIND THESE? • WHERE DID THIS COME FROM?

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• WHY DO WE DO THAT • WHY DID THAT HAPPEN? • WHY IS IT?

Where can we find Orangatangs?

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NON-FICTION SERIES:

Play The Game AUTHOR:

Bernie Blackall PRICE:

£12.99 F O R M AT:

Hardback, 277x223mm, 32 pages GENRE:

Sports, Health, PDHP AGE:

8+ years R I G H T S AVA I L A B L E :

World ex Au

Each of the 20 books in the “Learn to Play Sports” Series provides an overview of the sport’s history, rules, equipment, key skills and pre-training warm-ups. They are designed to stimulate interest in the sport and inspire confidence and motivation so that children get out there and enjoy themselves on the court or field.

These books are ideal for: Young players (grades 5-8) and sports enthusiasts looking for more information about their chosen sport Parents and coaches looking for resources to help their young players Reluctant players who want to become familiar with the basics of a new sport before they play in class Librarians who want to provide a wide-range of non-fiction books that appeal to young readers Teachers who volunteer to supervise or coach school sport (especially sports they are not necessarily familiar with)

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NON-FICTION

PLAY THE GAME

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DECODABLES

DECODABLES

VIEW FULL LIST OF TITLES ONLINE HERE

The Redback Decodable Library provides children in early primary with phonetically decodable reading practice. The non-fiction content is fun to look at, interesting to read, and covers Australian Curriculum topics and subjects for K-2. The word selection is based on the usual phonics progression for the There are over early stages of learning to read. Sight words and 140 titles in the common proper nouns are introduced gradually, Redback Decodable Library, each with and there are carefully chosen glossary words colourful layouts and bright, engaging which most early stage readers will not have images that add to the meaning of the text encountered before. and encourage discussion.

HEALTH & FAMILY

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TECHNOLOGY

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IN THE SERIES

IN THE SERIES

SPORT & GAMES

9 TITLES

ANIMALS

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TITLES

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DECODABLES

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SCIENCE 12

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HISTORY

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DECODABLES

GEOGRAPHY

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HIGH INTEREST

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PICTURE BOOKS BOOK TITLE:

Rat AUTHOR:

Donna Rowe PRICE:

£11.99 F O R M AT:

Hardback, 276x235mm, 32 pages GENRE:

Picture Book

RAT

Every day Rat wonders, why do humans throw out so much junk? Clever Rat’s creation might just show the humans what’s really worth treasuring!

A GOOD HEART Share in the emotional journey of Jai Dee’s first day of school

BOOK TITLE:

A Good Heart AUTHOR:

Lucy Melo PRICE:

£11.99 F O R M AT:

Hardback, 276x235mm, 32 pages SUBJECT ARE A:

Picture Book

AGE:

AGE:

4+ years

4+ years

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SALES AGENCY

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