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Worldwide Launch
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Dragon Girl and the Awakened Flames will be published by Sourcebooks (75%-owned by Penguin Random House) worldwide on 3rd March 2026.
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Collector’s Edition
There will be five hundred copies of a special hardback collector’s edition available for £14.99. These will contain book plates signed by Jenny and will also have original content.
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In Development for TV Dragon Girl is being developed as a 6 x 22 minute live action TV series. Pitch deck and pilot episode script available. Contact Steve Bicknell for more details.
Jennifer Moore is a novelist and children’s author from Devon. She was the frst UK winner of the Commonwealth Short Story Competition and was shortlisted for the James Reckitt Hull Children’s Book Award and the Greenhouse Funny Prize.
Marketing & Promotion
UK Publicity Book Launch
Her numerous children’s books (writing as Jenny Moore) are published by Maverick Arts Publishing, New Frontier Publishing and ZunTold. Her psychological thrillers The Woman Before and The Wilderness Retreat are published by HQ Digital, Harper Collins.
Maverick Arts Publishing will be launching the first book in the series on 6th March 2026 at a key location in London. Guests will be invited from across the industry. The collector’s edition will be available.
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Publicity and Social Media
Pre-publication reviews and publicity for Dragon Girl and the Awakened Flames will be coordinated by Dannie Price Books PR, in collaboration with Maverick’s social media team.
Contact: Dannie Price – dannie.price@gmail.com (@danniepricebooks)
MOON + BIRD LOOK UP AT BEDTIME
BY MARK WESTMOQUETTE ILLUSTRATED BY KIKI KITA
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5-minute calming stories and activities that explore the wonders of the universe, from a Zen teacher and astrophysicist.
ISBN: 9781917194204 (Hardcover); 9781917194228 (ebook)
ON SALE DATE: 24 FEBRUARY 2026
PRICE: £14.99 (HC) / £6.99 (ebk)
FORMAT: HB 275 x 203 MM
EXTENT: 96 PAGES
FINISHES: Foil
AGE RANGE: 4 - 8
THEMA CODE: YBCS1 (Children’s / Teenage and Educational: Picture books: Picture storybooks: Bedtime stories)
Announcement to The Bookseller with corresponding interactive cover reveal Pre-order campaign with glow-in-the-dark star and moon stickers
Pitch for publications and websites that cover kids wellbeing, astronomy and Buddhism, such as Astronomy Magazine (especially for the annual special “Astronomy for Kids” issue), Sky and Telescope, Lion’s Roar, The Middle Way and more!
fairy tale villain al narrative twist, and a hilarious picture book is ion to how elections
Pitch to top astronomy and bedtime podcasts such as Houston, We Have A Podcast, The SuperMassive Podcast, Hubblecast, Mind Wave, StarDate, Awesome Astronomy, The Storyteller’s Night Sky, Short Stories for Kids, Story Quest, Dad’s Bedtime Stories for Kids, Peace Out and more!
aged 4 to 8
Author Mark Westmoquette will be pitched out for local and national broadcast appearances (TV and radio), as well as local bookstore, school and library events in the UK, including a London launch event
Social media posts highlighting endorsements, images and mindful practices from the book 8-page interactive downloadable / printable activity guide with Caregiver / Educator questions Bookstore, library and school (primary & secondary) events
Moon & Bird run
For media enquiries or to request review copies contact Laura Whitaker-Jones at laura@moonandbirdbooks.com
ISBN: 9781917194297
PRICE: £14.99
PUBLICATION: 31 March 2026
FORMAT: Hardback 250 x 250 mm
PAGE COUNT: 40
FINISHES: TO ADD
THEMA CODE: YNNT
AGE RANGE: 4–8 years
Rooted in Wonder
Celebratng the World’s Natonal Trees
Michelle Cusolito Illustrated by Marya Wright
The Oak Tree meets Be a Tree
An enchantng, fact-flled picture book celebratng 12 of the world’s natonal trees, including mapped endpapers showing the global reach of the trees.
Discover how local people use each of the trees, their historical signifcance, the unique creatures that live in and around them and why they are so beloved. Trees include India’s Banyan, Chile’s Pehuen, Canada’s Sugar Maple, England’s Oak, South Africa’s Yellowood and more.
This book will teach young people and their families just how uniquely iconic, fabulous and beloved their natonal trees are to so many cultures around the world.
MICHELLE CUSOLITO is a teacher, curriculum developer and adjunct professor. Her book Flying Deep won the PENNE Susan P. Bloom Children’s Book Discovery Award and was on the NSTA Outstanding Science Trade Books list. She is also the author of the NSTA-CBE award-winning Diving Deep, and more. She is based in Middleborough, USA.
MARYA WRIGHT is an illustrator who hand-draws all the individual elements of her magical illustratons. She is based in London, UK.
e rst children’s book on national trees! Viewed and vetted by a botanist!
An honest yet hopeful picture book about navigating a loved one’s mental health illness and the strength of
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Author: Patricia Billings
Illustrator: Manuela G Montoya
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LONE WOLF ANTHOLOGIES
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•The first official Lone Wolf anthologies: never-before-published short stories set in Joe Dever’s legendary fantasy world.
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TITLE: Farmyard
SERIES: Fingerprint fun
ISBN: 9781784684051
PRICE: £10.99
PUB DATE: Feb 2026
BINDING: HB
CATEGORY: Interactve actvity book
BIC CODE: YBGS
•Part of the globally successful Lone Wolf franchise, with over 12 million copies sold and a multi-format presence across books, games, and audio.
•The entry-point into a fantasy universe explored through board games, RPGs, computer games, spin-off books series, podcast, and more.
CBMC CODE: A2L79
FORMAT: 230mm x 200mm x 23mm
AGE: 3+
PP: 48pp + gem sheet + inkpad + cover
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NOVELTY: Complete the drawings using colour fingerprints, pencils and gems.
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• Bring out creatvity with this fingerprint actvity book.
• Each page has a scene to complete using coloured fingerprints, pencils and gems, with a ‘how to use’ guide in the inner case
• A huge variety of themed actvites to keep litle ones busy!
• Illustrated by Lou Cunningham.
Others in the series
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TITLE: Litle Bear
SERIES: Litle Journeys
ISBN: 9781784684914
PRICE: £10.99
PUB DATE: Feb 2026
BINDING: HB
CATEGORY: Children’s board book
BIC CODE: YBCB
CBMC CODE: A2K79
FORMAT: 230mm x 200mm x 23mm
AGE: 3+
PP: 10pp + discs + cover
NOVELTY: Disc within a channel to move along with your finger
• Join the animal friends in these books and transport the disk through the channel on their journey.
• Fun facts and animals on the lef hand spread with an interactve page on the right.
• Great for developing hand-eye coordinaton.
• Illustrated by Sally Payne. ISBN:
Others in the series
The Series
Fart Book Scratch and Sniff
Our best-selling scratch 'n' sniff Fart Books offer a unique and pungent sensory experience that is sure to tickle your funny bone! Each spread features a different character, a flap to lift and a delicious smell to scratch and sniff! Our scratch 'n' sniff books are perfect for story time with the whole family whilst encouraging curiosity, imagination and sensory development.
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The Series
High-contrast board books bursting with vibrant neon colours, carefully crafted to capture a baby’s attention and encourage early cognitive development. From the very first page, each bold image and simple shape is designed to spark curiosity, support visual tracking, making them the perfect first books to ignite curiosity from day one.
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JUNGLE EXPLORERS
SKU: CONB01 | Published: February 2026
JUNGLE E XP L OR ER S
Delve through the busy jungle with this fun fold-out flap book!
PUZZLE TIME
SKU: APZ04 | Published:
Join your fellow explorers as they venture through the jungle in search of their precious backpack gathering lost items and meeting jungle creatures along the way!
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• Innovative fold-out format.
• Flaps to flip and peek behind.
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Jungle Explorers Concertina Books 9781835094464
3+ 257 x 197mm 0.6 Kg
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• Zany adventures through the natural world!
OCEAN EXPLORERS
OTHER B OO KS IN TH IS S ER IE S:
SKU: CONB02 | Published: February 2026
OCEAN E XPL O R ER S
Delve through the deep blue ocean with this fun fold-out flap book!
Join your fellow explorers as they venture through the ocean in search of their precious backpack gathering lost items and meeting jungle creatures along the way!
SALE S POINTS
• Innovative fold-out format.
• Flaps to flip and peek behind.
• Zany adventures through the natural world!
Author: Illustrator: Key Words:
6 Spreads Board Book £12.00 Laura Garner Natàlia Juan Abelló Animals, jungle, board book, children’s book, concertina book.
ABOUT T HE S E RI ES
These innovative concertina books are a ton of fun. With 24 flaps to open and vibrant illustrations, it's an immersive and interactive reading experience like no other. Just make sure you have anough space to experience it all!
PUZ Z LE TIM E
Are you up for a challenge? entertaining crossword puzzles or to enjoy with your morning
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Ocean Explorers Concertina Books
9781835094471
3+
257 x 197mm
0.6 Kg
6 Spreads Board Book
£12.00
Laura Garner
SALE S POINT S
• Over 60 puzzles to solve.
• Classic formats including searches, and more.
Natàlia Juan Abelló Animals, ocean, board book, children’s book, concertina book.
• Puzzles of varying di
SKU: PTAB05 | Published: March 2026
MY NATURE P U L L-TA B B O O K
BRIL LI ANT B UGS AN D MIN I BEASTS
PUZZLE TIME
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SKU: APZ04 | Published: January 2026
Explore the fascinating world of bugs with Brilliant Bugs and Minibeasts – My Nature Pull-Tab Book. Pull out extendable pages to reveal amazing scenes and fun facts about honeybees, ants, worms, stick insects and more.
SALE S POINT S
• Double pull-out pages to extend!
• Fascinating facts about the natural world.
• Vibrant, stylised artwork.
OTHER B OO KS IN TH IS S ER IE S:
PUZ Z LE TIM E
RRP: Author: Illustrator: Key Words:
Casebound, board booking binding £12.00 Courteney Emmerson-Hicks Gareth Lucas Nature, Bugs, Pull-tab book
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Are you up for a challenge? Test your brain with over 60 entertaining crossword puzzles perfect for travel, for a rainy day, or to enjoy with your morning co ee.
ABOUT T HE S E RI ES
Email: info@mms-publishing.com | Phone: +44 (0) 20 8898 5211 | Visit: www.mms-publishing.com Address: 50 Godfrey Avenue, Twickenham, TW2 7PF
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ISBN: 9781835095744
Distribution: North Parade Publishing | Email: michelle@nppbooks.co.uk
SKU: PTAB08 | Published: March 2026
ISBN: 9781835095751
ISBN: 9781835095768
SALE S POINTS
• Over 60 puzzles to solve.
• Classic formats including crosswords, sudoku, word searches, and more.
Explore the fascinating natural world with this book series, faturing bright, engaging artwork and designed especially for curious minds aged 3 years and up. Each page contains a fun fact about the relevant topic, alongside a pull-tab feature that reveals extra creatures and hidden details in an interactive scene.
• Puzzles of varying di culty.
WONDERFUL VEHICLES MAGNETIC ACTIVITY SET
SKU: MAGJIG03 | Published: April 2026
WONDERFUL V E HIC LE S
MAGNETIC ACTI V IT Y SET
This incredible jigsaw set features two magnetic puzzles, mazes, and colouring activities! It's guaranteed fun for little ones, and very easy to transport, making it perfect for a fun and wonderful vehicle adventure anywhere!
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• Two magnetic jigsaw puzzles.
• Accompanying themed activity book!
• Travel-friendly tri-fold format.
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Wonderful Vehicles Magnetic Jigsaw Activity Sets
9781835095461
3+
200 x 200 mm
0.54kg
16pp activity book + two sets magnetic puzzles
Tri-fold outer case
£12.00
Courteney Emmerson-Hicks
Samantha Meredith
Children's book, jigsaw book, magnetic puzzle, activity book
PUZ Z LE TIM E
ABOUT T HE S E RI ES
Are you up for a challenge? entertaining crossword puzzles or to enjoy with your morning
Go on incredible and magical adventures with these exciting jigsaw activity sets. With a travel-friendly format, it's great to keep little hands busy anywhere.
SALE S POINT S
• Over 60 puzzles to solve.
• Classic formats including searches, and more.
• Puzzles of varying di
MUSICAL PICTURE BOOK
ISBN 9782898361128
Hardback / Full colour / 36 pp
8” X 11”
15 recordings (42 minutes)
QR code to major platforms
Age 3 to 7 years
BIC/Thema Code B1M79 / C1M79
CBMC Code YBCS
Price £11.99
Pub date 1 FEBRUARY 2025
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LISTEN TO THE SONGS
Stories and Music for All Eyes and Ears! www.thesecretmountain.com
HEEL, TOE AND AWAY WE GO! Silly Songs for Kids
By Alan Mills, Gilles Vigneault and Lionel Daunais
Illustrat ions by Marie Lafrance
ALPHABET / COUNTING / HUMOUR / ANIMALS
Do-si-do your way through 15 playful songs about family, seasons, and animals both real and absurd!
Through playful characters and ditties, kids discover that imagination makes rhyming, counting, and learning fun!
ORIGINAL SONGS BY 3 CELEBRATED CANADIAN SONGWRITERS
Recordings available on all major streaming platforms
Alan Mills, a folksinger, writer, and actor, gained fame through albums on Folkways Records, the CBC radio show Folk Songs for Young Folk (1947–59), and his performance at the 1960 Newport Folk Festival. He was appointed a Member of the Order of Canada in 1974.
Gilles Vigneault, a Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame member and Québécois folksinger, is celebrated as one of Canada’s top 20th-century music figures. He has earned accolades like the Grand prix du disque de l’Académie Charles-Cros and the Médaille Vermeil from Paris. He resides in Montreal.
Lionel Daunais, a celebrated baritone, composer, and lyricist, received honors like the Canadian Music Council Medal and Calixa-Lavallée Award. He was posthumously awarded the Denise-Pelletier Award and inducted into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2006.
Marie Lafrance, a graphic artist turned children’s book illustrator, has earned three Governor General’s Award nominations and the Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Award. She lives in Montreal.
Written by Hill Illustrated
Suhayla Ibrahim
ISBN: 9781907825637
Publication Date: May 26
BIC: YBCS
CBMC: A3M69
Price: £12.99
Format: 260 x 210mm
Hardback
Extend: 32 pages
Ages: 3 years upwards
Explores: Parks, play, ourdoor activities, learning new skills, nature, communities, inclusion
Key selling points:
• Fun to read with family
• Initiates outdoor activities
• Encourages observing our environment
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Come to the Park
Written by Margaret BatesonHill
Illustrated
by
Suhayla Ibrahim
ISBN: 9781907825637
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Publication Date: May 26
#NationalYearOfReading2026
BIC: YBCS
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Alanna Max office: fay@alannamax.com
There are so many things to see and do in the park! This playful, rhyming text shows how a trip to the park is the perfect for everyone, whether you want to meet friends, try something new, or just get out and play. Filled with bright and colourful illustrations sure to delight young readers.
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Come to the Park
Price: £12.99 MAY 2026 For all sales enquiries email: info@mms-publishing.com call: +44 20 8898 5211 visit: www.mms-publishing.com
Margaret Bateson-Hill is an author and a storyteller. She has travelled to tell stories as far afield as Beijing and Moscow. This storytelling brings the freshness of performance to her writing as well as the surest touch in terms of understanding her audience.
Suhayla Ibrahim is a London-based illustrator, winner of the FAB prize for illustration. Born in Britain and of Sudanese heritage. Suhayla likes to depict characters from diverse backgrounds in her work, as well as humour and archetypes of animals and objects. She loves using colours and creating a playful aesthetic. https://suhaylaibrahim.com
ELF. A MONKEY. A MAP.
You just have to love this book, this story, and these protagonists! A book that inspires courage, enchants, and carries you off to fantastic adventures! Artistically exceptional! Highly recommended reading... I LOVE IT!!!“
You just have to love this book, this story, and these protagonists! A book that inspires courage, enchants, and carries you off to fantastic adventures! Artistically exceptional! Highly recommended reading... I LOVE IT!!!“
Format:
One adventure is already out - the rest of the Ilvie Little series sets sail in May 2026
One adventure is already the rest of the Little series sets sail in May 2026
One adventure is already out - the rest of the Ilvie Little series sets sail in May 2026
Format: Paperback
Paperback RRP: £7.99
RRP: £7.99
Format: Paperback RRP: £7.99
Set sail with Ilvie Little, a brave and curious girl who leaves the safety of Elfland to brave stormy seas, hidden islands and ancient secrets. With her loyal crew by her side, she faces fierce pirates, treacherous waters and shadowy villains, solving thrilling mysteries at every turn. Packed with adventure, courage and teamwork, this series proves that even the smallest hero can conquer the greatest challenges.
Set sail with Ilvie Little, a brave and curious girl who leaves the safety of Elfland to brave stormy seas, hidden islands and ancient secrets. With her loyal crew by her side, she faces fierce pirates, treacherous waters and shadowy villains, solving thrilling mysteries at every turn. Packed with adventure, courage and teamwork, this series proves that even the smallest hero can conquer the greatest challenges.
Set sail with Ilvie Little, a brave and curious girl who leaves the safety of Elfland to brave stormy seas, hidden islands and ancient secrets. With her loyal crew by her side, she faces fierce pirates, treacherous waters and shadowy villains, solving thrilling mysteries at every turn. Packed with adventure, courage and teamwork, this series proves that even the smallest hero can conquer the greatest challenges.
About the Author:
Susanne Stemmer began her career as a photographer on a cruise ship, later specializing in underwater photography and exhibiting internationally. In 2020, she founded Ilvie Little and Friends Publishing to create adventurous, stereotype-defying children's books, starting with Ilvie Little, a magical and diverse pirate tale.
About the Author: Susanne Stemmer began her career as a photographer on a cruise ship, later specializing in underwater photography and exhibiting internationally. In 2020, she founded Ilvie Little and Friends Publishing to create adventurous, stereotype-defying children's books, starting with Ilvie Little, a magical and diverse pirate tale.
Ilvie Little and the Treasure of the Pirate Grace
Little and the Mystifying Cave
Little and the Golden Rosa
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Epic fantasy adventure series for 8+
Odin returns in a gripping tale of Greek and Norse mythology, sorcery and battling goblins. Aldo and the Comic Club must once again fight to save the world!
Aldo’s cat Odin was different from all other cats, because he was . . . the REAL Odin –the Norse god of poetry and war reincarnated into a cat. Odin sacrificed himself in the epic battle against the Shadow Wolves to save the world from Raganrök. Much to Aldo’s surprise, Odin is actually alive – and his cat is as stubborn and annoying as ever! Hecate, the Goblin Queen, has also discovered that Odin lives, and she’s convinced that Aldo's newborn brother, Verci, is Odin in disguise . . .! With the help of her nasty goblins, Hecate hatches a wicked plan to gain Odin’s power to ultimately destroy the world. Can Aldo, Petra and the Comic Club save Verci and foil the evil sorceress in time?
• For fans of Loki, Warrior Cats and Percy Jackson
• The second in a series of humorous, epic, action-packed chapter-book adventures based on Norse and Greek mythology
• Gripping, pacey, heroic plots filled with surprises hook in boy readers 8+
• Themes of grit, resilience, finding confidence in adversity, friendship and loyalty
• Captivating, detailed, black & white illustrations by animation director Stefano Tambellini
FRANCESCO BEDINI is an Italian children’s book author, with a passion for comics, literature and music. When Francesco is not busy writing, he runs his own luthier workshop and teaches educational music workshops. Rise of the Goblin Queen (originally published in Italian by Castoro Libri) is his second title for Five Quills.
STEFANO TAMBELLINI is an illustrator and award-winning creator of stop-motion animation movies. He has illustrated children’s books for publishers Barrington Stoke (UK), Bloomsbury (UK) and Little Bee Books (US). His short film “Impossibles Maladies” has received over 20 awards internationally. Stefano teaches puppetry and animation at schools and festivals. Rise of the Goblin Queen (originally published in Italian by Castoro Libri) is his second book for Five Quills.
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Title: Rise of the Goblin Queen
Pub Date: May 2026
Author: Francesco Bedini
Illustrator: Stefano Tambellini
Translator: Sylvia Notini
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