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Stories Aloud
FREE audio content accompanying Nosy Crow paperback picture books
Stories Aloud
Each paperback picture book comes with a free audio reading, complete with sound ef ects and original music. Just scan the QR code with your smartphone or tablet and hear the story.
Scan the code, hear the story!
Look out for the Stories Aloud logo to see which titles ofer this amazing extra!
A step-by-step guide to Stories Aloud
• Download a QR code reader app (they’re free) to your smartphone or tablet from your device’s app store.
• Scan the code on the inside front cover of each Nosy Crow paperback picture book with your smartphone or tablet.
• Hear the story! Once the webpage has loaded, press play to hear the story – with sound efects and original music – streamed to your phone or tablet. You need a 3G or Wi-Fi connection to do this: you can listen to it whenever and wherever you are connected to the internet.
Bizzy Bear series
Knights’ Castle • Building Site • Zoo Ranger
Illustrated by Benji Davies
The hit series for pre-schoolers –over 4 million copies sold –has a fresh new look!
Rich in visual detail and with chunky sliders to push and pull, Bizzy Bear’s action-packed adventures inspire imaginative play and are ideal for reading aloud. Now on easy-to-use white board! Age:
You’re Not a Proper Pirate, Sidney Green!
Ruth Quayle • lllustrated by Deborah Allwright
A riotous, rip-roaring read for any child with a big imagination –with artwork from the acclaimed illustrator of The Night Pirates.
Age: 3+
Price: £11.99 HB / £6.99 PB
Extent: 32pp
Format: 290 x 250mm
Hardback / Paperback
HB 978 1 78800 200 4
PB 978 1 78800 201 1
Author location: Buckinghamshire
Illustrator location: London
Sidney Green loves going on adventures with his dog, Jemima. Together, they race cars, sail all the way to Africa and build an enormous castle, complete with a moat full of crocodiles. But Captain Shipshape and his pirate band are NOT happy. They think it’s time for Sidney Green to become a Proper Pirate – right now, not “In a minute!” What will Sidney Green do?
So You Think You’ve Got It Bad? series
A Kid’s Life in Ancient Greece
Chae Strathie • Illustrated by Marisa Morea
Age: 7+
Price: £12.99
Extent: 64pp
Format: 290 x 217mm
Hardback
A brilliantly funny and fascinating look at what life was like for a child in ancient Greece.
In this hilarious book, written by awardwinning author Chae Strathie, children will learn just how tough life really was – from living on a diet of blood soup whilst wearing nothing but a cloak, to having to learn a poem that was over 15,000 lines long! Thanks, but no thanks, Homer! Probably the first book about ancient Greece to feature a race between a go-kart and a goose, this is a must-read for kids with a passion for horrible history!
ISBN: 978 1 78800 136 6
Author location: Dundee, Scotland
Illustrator location: Madrid, Spain
Ancient Egypt
PB coming in April p.33
Ancient Rome coming in August p.81
Also available p.165
The Secret Diary series
Kitty Cask, Smuggler’s Daughter
Philip Ardagh • Illustrated by Jamie Littler
Fact meets fction in this thrilling story of eighteenth century smuggling and intrigue from Roald Dahl Funny Prize-winning author Philip Ardagh.
In the Cornish coastal village of Minnock, Kitty and her family make their living as "free traders" – secretly bringing contraband goods into the country while evading the corrupt redcoats who work for the King. Kitty isn't supposed to be involved in any of her father's schemes. . . but she's very good at creeping out at night, and before too long she is caught in the thick of the action – salvaging shipwrecks, staging prison breaks, and staying one step ahead of the law!
Age: 7+
Price: £6.99
Extent: 192pp
Format: B-format paperback
PB 978 1 78800 057 4
EB 978 1 78800 058 1
Author location: Kent
Illustrator location: London
More in the series p.168
Snow Sisters series
The Frozen Rainbow
Astrid Foss • Illustrated by Monique Dong
The third adventure in a magical series perfect for fans of Frozen –with sparkly holographic foil covers!
The Snow Sisters’ magic is growing stronger, but every day the evil Shadow Witch grows stronger too. It’s a race against time to find the magic of the Everchanging Lights. . .
In their third adventure, the girls rush to the mysterious Rainbow Pools. But the Shadow Witch is one step ahead of them! Faced with bubbling lava, can the girls reach the purple Everchanging Light before it’s too late?
Age: 7+
Price: £5.99
Extent: 128pp
Format: B-format paperback PB 978 1 78800 017 8 EB 978 1 78800 018 5
Illustrator location: South Africa Book four coming February p. 16 More in the series p.174
When Good Geeks Go Bad
Catherine Wilkins
Age: 9+
Price: £6.99
Extent: 240pp
Format: B-format paperback
PB 978 1 78800 059 8
EB 978 1 78800 060 4
Author location: Hertfordshire
A brilliantly funny new story from Catherine Wilkins, author of the muchloved My Best Friend and Other Enemies series.
When Ella’s dad refuses to let her have cool school shoes or stay up later than 9:30, Ella decides to take things into her own hands. Being good hasn’t got her anywhere, so why not try being bad for a while? It certainly looks a lot more fun and what’s a few detentions here and there? But going bad is a slippery slope and soon things are starting to spiral out of control. Can Ella get things back on track? Or is she going to end up with egg on her face?
‘Brilliantly funny and painfully true!’ Jenny Colgan on My Best Friend and Other Enemies
Glittery holographic foil reissues available now!
Little Bird Flies
Karen McCombie
Age: 9+
Price: £6.99
Extent: 256pp
Format: B-format paperback
Sequel coming in July p.72
A gripping historical adventure inspired by Little House on the Prairie from Karen McCombie, the acclaimed author of Ally’s World.
Bridie lives on the remote Scottish island of Tornish, a crofter’s daughter with a secret. Although she loves her island, with its wild seas and big skies, she dreams of taking flight – to America and the freedom of the New World.
But her family is struggling under the spiteful
But her family is struggling under the spiteful oppression of the island’s new Laird, and it seems that even some of the Laird’s own household are desperate to leave. When the Laird’s full cruelty becomes apparent, there’s no more time for daydreams as Bridie needs to help the people she loves escape to safety.
‘[An] involving, evocative tale.’
Nicolette Jones, The Sunday Times’ Children’s Book of the Week
Felt Flaps series
Where’s Mr Duck?
Where’s Mrs Kangaroo?
Illustrated by Ingela P Arrhenius
Over a million copies sold worldwide!
The must-have novelty series for babies and toddlers featuring bright felt faps and a surprise mirror ending.
Each board book features fi ve robust felt flaps, a repetitive refrain and stylish artwork from Swedish designer Ingela P Arrhenius.
Age: 6 months+
Price: £6.99
Extent: 12pp
Format: 180 x 180mm
More Felt Flaps titles p.123
New titles coming in June p.53 & September p.88
Cased board book with felt flaps and mirror ending Illustrator location: Stockholm, Sweden
Animal Families series
Farm Jungle
Illustrated by Jane Ormes
Forest and Safari coming in May p.43
Age: 1+
Price: £7.99
Extent: 12pp
Format: 180 x 180mm
Cased board book with gatefold flaps and die-cut spread
Illustrator location: Bristol
A vibrant new series of lift-the-fap board books introducing animal families – with striking neon ink and stylish screen-printed artwork.
Each book includes big, sturdy gatefold flaps and a double flap with die-cut holes on the final spread. Perfect for introducing the concept of family, these bold board books will capture the attention and imagination of babies and toddlers.
Superhero Mum and Daughter Superhero Mum and Son
Timothy Knapman • Illustrated by Joe Berger
New cased board book editions! A celebration of all the amazing things a mum can do – perfect for Mother’s Day!
All mums are brilliant, and the mum in this story is no exception. She doesn’t wear a cape or fl y to Earth from outer space, but she runs for the bus so fast it feels like fl ying, uses her super strength to carry her child’s boots, coat, bag AND scooter, and can make bumps and bruises better with just a kiss. This mum really does have superpowers!
Age: 3+
Price: £6.99
Extent: 28pp
Format: 170 x 170mm
Cased board book with die-cut cover
Author location: Surrey
Illustrator location: Bristol
Superhero Dad coming in May p.44
Dinosaur Farm!
Penny Dale
Age: 2+
Price: £6.99 PB / £11.99 HB
Extent: 32pp
Format: 290 x 230mm
Hardback / Paperback
HB 978 1 78800 180 9
Tyrannosaurs and tractors, Megalosaurs and muckspreaders: more dinosaur-and-vehicle fun from bestselling Penny Dale!
New in Penny Dale’s action-packed and bestselling Dinosaur series. Follow a team of hilarious dinosaurs as they plough the stony soil, feed the sheep, cut the corn in a combine harvester and much more! But what are they preparing all their animals and crops for? And where are they travelling to in their tractor? Why, it’s a farm show! But will they win the grand prize? With lots of detail and a straightforward plot, this is the perfect book for dinosaur-mad toddlers!
PB 978 1 78800 181 6 available p.141
Stories Aloud p.2
Firefly Home
Jane Clarke • Illustrated by Britta Teckentrup
Age: 3+
Now in paperback! Help a little lost firefy find her way home in this beautiful interactive picture book with zingy neon ink throughout.
Price: £6.99
Extent: 24pp
Format: 270 x 232mm
Paperback
ISBN: 978 1 78800 490 9
Author location: Leicestershire
Illustrator location: Berlin, Germany
There’s no place like home, but poor Florence Firefl y is lost, and there are so many bright lights shining in the night sky she doesn’t know which way to go. She’ll need your help to find her way back home! In this brilliantly interactive picture book, children can help Florence on her journey by encouraging her to fl y faster, suggesting which direction to take and making a wish.
‘This is simple storytelling at its very best.’ School Library Association
Also available from Britta Teckentrup p.154
Neon ink throughout!
Stories Aloud p.2
Leap Frog
Jane Clarke • Illustrated by Britta Teckentrup
Also available p.154
Help a jumpy little tree frog find his way through the jungle in this interactive picture book!
Felix is lost. The jungle can be a scary place for a tiny tree frog, and all the strange noises are making him just a little bit jumpy! It’s time to find Felix a safe place to sleep . . . and might there be someone special to snuggle him down for the night?
Age: 3+
Price: £11.99
Extent: 24pp
Format: 270 x 232mm
Hardback
ISBN: 978 1 78800 311 7
Author location: Leicestershire
Illustrator location: Berlin, Germany
Neon ink throughout!
Snow Sisters series
The Enchanted Waterfall
Astrid Foss • Illustrated by Monique Dong
The fourth adventure in a magical series perfect for fans of Frozen – with sparkly holographic foil covers!
It's the Day of the Midnight Sun and the evil Shadow Witch is ready to use all her power to steal the magic of the Everchanging Lights and turn the skies dark for ever . . . The Snow Sisters must be braver and stronger than they ever imagined for their final quest. How will they reach Silfur Falls and return the Everchanging Lights to the sky before the clock strikes midnight?
Also available p.174
Unicorn Academy series
Rosa and
Crystal
Julie Sykes • Illustrated by Lucy Truman
Age: 7+
Price: £5.99
Extent: 112pp
Format: B-format paperback
Magical, action-packed adventures perfect for young readers, with sparkly holographic foil covers!
PB 978 1 78800 435 0
EB 978 1 78800 455 8
Author location: Hampshire
Illustrator location: Derbyshire
Imagine a school where you meet your own unicorn and have amazing adventures together! That's what happens for the girls at Unicorn Academy on beautiful Unicorn Island. With a dif erent girl and her unicorn in each story, this hugely collectible magical school series continues!
More titles coming soon!
Also available p.185
A Book About series
Marley Bear at the Farm
Ottie Elephant in the Town
Illustrated by Melissa Crowton
The launch of an exciting new multinovelty series for toddlers that introduces first concepts and builds vocabulary.
Bridging the gap between novelty board books and picture flats, this adorable new series encourages little readers to engage with a central character and then follow a simple plot. With questions to answer and interactive elements throughout, these bright board books provide a rich reading experience.
Age: 1+
Price: £7.99
Extent: 12pp
Format: 180 x 180mm
Cased board book with flaps and mirror
Illustrator location: Utah, USA
Two more titles coming in July p.64
978 1 78800 359 9
978 1 78800 358 2
Bizzy Bear series
Farmyard Fun • DIY Day • Playtime Park
Illustrated by Benji Davies
New series look!
Age: 2+
Price: £6.99
Extent: 10pp
Format: 180 x 180mm
Board book with sliders
Illustrator location: London
The hit series for pre-schoolers –over 4 million copies sold –has a fresh new look!
More Bizzy adventures on p.126
Rich in visual detail and with chunky sliders to push and pull, Bizzy Bear’s action-packed adventures inspire imaginative play and are ideal for reading aloud. Now on easy-to-use white board!
Who’s Hiding series
In the Woods?
At the Seaside?
Illustrated by Katharine McEwen
Lift-the-fap books full of facts about nature . . . and full of fun too!
In this innovative lift-the-flap book series, little ones can pore over beautiful collaged pages and explore dif erent habitats to find out lots of interesting facts about nature – includes over 20 sturdy flaps per book!
Age: 1+ • Price: £7.99
Extent: 12pp
Format: 200 x 180mm
Cased board book with flaps
Illustrator location: Kent
p.162
Jungle and Safari coming in August p.75
Britta Teckentrup
Get Out of My Bath!
Also available p.154
New cased board book format –perfect for little hands! This interactive book has eye-catching splashes of UV varnish throughout.
Ellie the elephant loves to have fun in the bath but she’s not the only one . . . Her fun is interrupted when a crocodile decides to join in, followed by a flamingo, then a mouse and even a tiger! Poor Ellie’s bath is ruined. What can she do? This interactive book from internationally bestselling artist Britta Teckentrup invites readers to get involved and help Ellie enjoy her bath in peace!
Age: 2+
Price: £6.99
Extent: 24pp
Format: 184 x 158mm
Cased board book
ISBN: 978 1 78800 306 3
Illustrator location: Berlin, Germany
Goldilocks and the Three Bears
Illustrated by Ed Bryan
Also available p.135
Lively and vibrantly illustrated, this retelling of a favourite fairy tale is perfectly pitched for preschoolers.
When Goldilocks gets lost in the woods, she finds herself at a cosy little cottage. She is delighted to find three bowls of porridge on the table, three chairs in the living room and some very bouncy beds in the bedroom. But little does Goldilocks know that this cottage belongs to three bears, and they’re on their way back home . . .
Age: 3+
Price: £7.99 HB / £5.99 PB
Extent: 32pp
Format: 264 x 234mm
Hardback / Paperback
HB 978 1 78800 300 1
PB 978 1 78800 301 8
Illustrator location: Leicestershire
Snow White coming in July p.65
Stories Aloud p.2
When a Dragon Comes to Stay
Caryl Hart • Illustrated by Rosalind Beardshaw
Age: 3+
Price: £11.99 HB / £6.99 PB
Extent: 32pp
Format: 270 x 270mm
Hardback / Paperback
HB 978 1 78800 196 0
PB 978 1 78800 197 7
Author location: Shefeld
Illustrator location: York
A delightful rhyming book all about manners from bestselling author Caryl Hart and with warm illustrations by Rosalind Beardshaw.
When a dragon comes to stay, will she behave herself? Why, of course she will. Obviously she knows she must share her toys, eat daintily and skip happily upstairs at bath time. Well . . . not quite! Like all toddlers, this little dragon finds good manners a tiny bit tricky. It’s lucky she has some friends to help her.
Stories Aloud p.2
This or That?
Pippa Goodhart
From the author of acclaimed You Choose! comes a captivating picture book flled with amazing artefacts from the British Museum.
Would you like to wear a toga or trousers? Would you play with a doll or dice? Would you live in a tent or tree? This fascinating picture book encourages children to make their own choices on every page.
Featuring hundreds of amazing photographic objects from the British Museum and a QR code so you can find out more, Pippa Goodhart makes it irresistibly fun to choose between this or that.
Age: 1+
Price: £11.99 HB Extent: 32pp
Format: 270 x 250mm Hardback
ISBN: 978 1 78800 259 2
Author location: Cambridge
Out and About series
Bird Spotter: A Children’s Guide to Over 100 Diferent Birds
Robyn Swift • Illustrated by Mike Langman
Get closer to nature with this handy children’s birdwatching guidebook featuring artwork from renowned ornithological illustrator Mike Langman.
Age: 7+
Price: £6.99
Extent: 96pp
Format: 193 x 129mm
Hardback with elastic strap
ISBN: 978 1 78800 422 0
Author location: London
Illustrator location: Devon
Ideal for any budding birdwatchers, this book encourages children to get outside and spot birds in the wild! Packed with useful information about how to get started, as well as a comprehensive field guide section full of expert tips on how to identify a species when they’re out and about. The perfect introduction to birdwatching for children aged 7+.
Also available as an activity backpack p.161
Night Explorer coming in July p.67
Busy Little Bees series
Sunflower Shoots and Muddy Boots
A Child’s Guide to Gardening
Katherine Halligan • Illustrated by Grace Easton
Age: 3+ • Price: £8.99 • Extent: 32pp
Format: 200 x 200mm
Cased board book, spiral-bound
ISBN: 978 1 78800 404 6
Author location: California, USA
Illustrator location: New York, USA
The frst in a new activity series encouraging preschool children and their parents to enjoy nature together.
Packed with brilliant activities and greenfingered ideas, top tips and fascinating facts, from growing berries and flowers in old hats and welly boots, to making miniature indoor magic gardens or even growing your own secret den. The perfect first introduction to the absolute delight of growing plants.
Rescue Princesses series
The Amber Necklace
Paula Harrison
An exciting new adventure in the bestselling series combining ninja princesses, animals in danger and magic jewels.
Princess Zina is shocked to discover that the forest home of her kingdom’s lemurs is in danger! Can she and her princess friends work together to save the lovely animals and their precious trees?
See the full series p.176
Age: 7+
Price: £5.99
Extent: 128pp
Format: B-format paperback
PB
Over one million series sales!
0 85763 989 9 EB
0 85763 990 5
Author location: Milton Keynes
Beautiful reissues available in March!
Shifty McGifty and Slippery Sam series
The Aliens Are Coming!
Tracey Corderoy • Illustrated by Steven Lenton
Age: 5+
Price: £5.99
Extent: 128pp
Format: B-format paperback
ISBN: 978 1 78800 152 6
Author location: Gloucestershire
Illustrator location: Brighton
Also available p.170
Three hilarious read-aloud stories about everyone’s favourite detective dogs with fantastic two-colour illustrations.
Three more slapstick adventures from our favourite doggy detectives, all set in the summer sun. And things are hotting up! Someone is cheating in the sandcastle competition! There’s something fishy about the new café! But it’s the ALIEN INVASION that REALLY makes Shifty and Sam lose their COOL! Brilliant stories hilariously told by Tracey Corderoy and beautifully brought to life by Steven Lenton’s illustrations.
The Boy Who Flew
Fleur Hitchcock
A thrilling tale flled with danger and heroism set against a backdrop of the invention of fight – perfect for fans of Philip Pullman, Peter Bunzl and Philip Reeve.
Age: 9+
Price: £6.99
Extent: 256pp
Format: B-format paperback
PB 978 1 78800 438 1
EB 978 1 78800 510 4
Author location: Bath
Athan Wilde dreams of flight. When his friend, Mr Chen, is murdered, Athan must rescue the fl ying machine they were building together and stop it falling into the wrong hands. But keeping the machine safe puts his family in terrible danger. What will Athan choose – flight or family?
‘An utterly brilliant story . . . so many rich characters.’
Gill Lewis
Also by Fleur Hitchcock p.179
‘An unputdownable, heart-stopping, white knuckle ride of a book.’
Catherine Johnson
Hello series House Garage
Illustrated by Nicola Slater
Age: 1+ • Price: £6.99
Extent: 14pp
Format: 180 x 180mm
Cased board book with gate-fold flaps, die-cut holes and touch-and-feel elements
Illustrator location: Cheshire
Perfect for sharing with inquisitive toddlers, this novelty series features cute gatefold faps, die-cut holes and a surprise tactile ending!
All toddlers will love to peek behind the flaps to say hello to the animal friends. But where are they all going? And can you wake the sleeping animal to come and join in with the fun?
Also available p.132
978 1 78800 174 8
978 1 78800 231 8
Meekoo and the Big Red Potty
Camilla Reid • Illustrated by Nicola Slater
Make potty-training a positive experience with this gender-blind sound-button book – with a hilarious sound on every spread and a simple ‘keep trying’ message.
Meekoo may be a big bear now, but even big bears have accidents sometimes! Everyone will enjoy the soundtrack to Meekoo’s potty-training day – and they’ll love joining in with the big cheer at the end!
Age: 1+
Price: £9.99
Extent: 10pp
Format: 200 x 200mm
Board book with sound chips
ISBN: 978 1 78800 423 7
Author location: London
Illustrator location: Cheshire
More from Nicola Slater p.132
Have You Seen My Blankie?
Lucy Rowland • Illustrated by Paula Metcalf
Age: 3+
Price: £11.99 HB / £6.99 PB Extent: 32pp
Format: 290 x 250mm Hardback / Paperback
HB 978 1 78800 198 4
PB 978 1 78800 199 1
Author location: London
Illustrator location: Cambridge
The perfect bedtime story featuring a cast of fairy tale characters. Written by rising star Lucy Rowland and with stylish artwork by Paula Metcalf.
Princess Alice has lost her very precious blankie and she MUST find it! But her brother doesn’t have it and neither does the giant OR the witch. Finally Alice finds her special snuggly in the arms of a sleepy dragon, but he looks so sad when she takes it back that she knows she must find him something just as cosy, soft and warm to cuddle. But what could that be?
Also illustrated by Paula Metcalf p.140
Stories Aloud p.2
So You Think You’ve Got It Bad? series
A Kid’s Life in Ancient Egypt
Chae Strathie • Illustrated by Marisa Morea
Now in paperback! A hilarious and fascinating look at what life was like for a child in ancient Egypt.
Age: 7+
Ancient Rome coming in August p.81
Price: £7.99
Extent: 64pp
Format: 290 x 217mm
Paperback
ISBN: 978 1 78800 449 7
Author location: Dundee, Scotland
Illustrator location: Madrid, Spain
In this humorous book, written by award-winning author Chae Strathie, children will learn exactly how difcult life really was, from dodging Deathstalker scorpions and cleaning up cow dung, to fetching water from the well, eating roast hedgehog and being slammed in the stocks for being naughty at school! Probably the first book about ancient Egypt that involves bubble wrap and skateboards!
‘A must-have for schools and libraries.’
The Bookseller
Ancient Greece PB coming in July p.69
Also available p.5
Look and Say series
What You See at the Seaside
Illustrated by Sebastien Braun
Age: 2+
Price: £6.99
Extent: 32pp
Format: 290 x 230mm
Paperback
ISBN: 978 1 78800 250 9
Illustrator location: Gloucestershire
With detailed scenes full of wildlife and lots to talk about, this spot-andsay book is designed to stimulate speech and build vocabulary.
From seashells and sandcastles on the shore to starfish and seahorses underwater, this look-and-say book for little ones is a great way to start learning about nature at the seaside. The spot-and-find aspect is perfect for the youngest of readers to become absorbed in the fascinating nature details. What can you see in the rock pool? Can you find seagull chicks nesting on the cliftop? There’s so much to recognise in each landscape in this beautiful interactive book for the very young.
Also available p.165
Beetles, Butterflies and Other British Minibeasts
Illustrated by Nikki Dyson
Full of fascinating facts about all kinds of minibeasts and their habitats, with four pages of stickers to add to 11 beautifully detailed scenes.
In this glorious sticker book you can stick spiders into their webs, fill the bug hotel with woodlice, add a dragonfl y zipping across a pond, and much, much more. From moths to millipedes, this is an excellent introduction to all types of creepy-crawlies for the very young.
Age: 3+ • Price: £4.99 • Extent: 24pp plus 8pp stickers • Format: 300 x 220mm
Paperback • ISBN: 978 1 78800 403 9
Illustrator location: South Northamptonshire
Also available p.157
Press Out series
Narwhals and Mermaids
Illustrated by Kate McLelland
Make your own 3D decorations with this brilliant board book of press-out narwhals, mermaids and more. Includes dazzling blue foil on every decoration!
Also available p.159
Featuring 20 unique designs, the press-out pieces can be slotted together to create three-dimensional ornaments or threaded together to make a hanging seashell garland. From cute narwhals and octopuses to dazzling mermaids and seashells, these press-out pieces are stunning in white and blue foil, but look even better as a colourful collection of underwater things.
Ancient Egypt p.68 & Halloween p.96 coming soon!
Age: 4+
Price: £9.99
Extent: 24pp
Format: 210 x 158mm
Cased board book, spiral-bound
ISBN: 978 1 78800 431 2
Illustrator location: West Lothian, Scotland
Zoe’s Rescue Zoo series
The Messy Meerkat
Amelia Cobb • Illustrated by Sophy Williams
Also available p.171
Perfect for fans of Holly Webb, this fantastic series flled with the cuddliest, cutest baby animals will delight young animal lovers everywhere!
Zoe loves living at her uncle’s rescue zoo because there’s always something exciting going on. And Zoe also has an amazing secret . . . She can actually TALK to the animals!
Age: 5+
Price: £5.99
Extent: 128pp
Format: B-format paperback
PB 978 1 78800 436 7
EB 978 1 78800 520 3
Illustrator location: Wiltshire
Cliftoppers series
The Arrowhead Moor Adventure
Fleur Hitchcock
Age: 7+
Price: £6.99
Extent: 208pp
Format: B-format paperback
PB 978 1 78800 469 5
EB 978 1 78800 495 4
Author location: Bath
The launch of a new action-packed adventure series for younger readers with echoes of Enid Blyton. Perfect holiday reading!
For Aiden, Chloe, Ava and Josh, holidays at their grandparents’ cottage mean wild beaches, no curfew, Bella the dog, and most of all – adventure!
A picnic at a stately home takes a suspicious turn when the cousins discover a jewel heist unfolding around them. But how can they take down a gang of clever thieves when all they’ve got is their bikes and a very risky plan? By being braver, smarter, and sneakier than the villains they’re chasing . . .
The Thorn Island Adventure coming September p.97
Princess of Pets series
The Naughty Kitten
Paula Harrison • Illustrated by Olivia Chin Mueller
The frst in a new series from the bestselling author of the Rescue Princesses series (p.176). Perfect for encouraging independent reading!
Ruby Palace is no place for pets! But Princess Bea won’t let royal rules stop her from helping animals in need . . .
Coming soon!
Puppy p.71
Pony p.98
Rabbit p.117
When Bea rescues a lost kitten, she promises to keep it safe until she can find its owner. But the adventurous kitten keeps getting into trouble! And when it goes exploring in the dark of night, Bea will need to be very brave!
Age: 7+
Price: £5.99
Extent: 112pp
Format: B-format paperback
PB 978 1 78800 465 7
EB 978 1 78800 517 3
Author location: Milton Keynes
Illustrator location: Rhode Island, USA
Unicorn Academy series
Ariana and Whisper
Julie Sykes • Illustrated by Lucy Truman
Age: 7+
Price: £5.99
Extent: 112pp
Format: B-format paperback
PB 978 1 78800 456 5
EB 978 1 78800 503 6
Author location: Hampshire
Illustrator location: Derbyshire
Magical, action-packed adventures perfect for young readers, with sparkly holographic foil covers!
Imagine a school where you meet your own unicorn and have amazing adventures together! That’s what happens for the girls at Unicorn Academy on beautiful Unicorn Island. With a dif erent girl and her unicorn in each story, this hugely collectible magical school series continues!
More titles coming soon!
The Middler
Kirsty Applebaum
Age: 9+
Price: £6.99
Extent: 256pp
Format: B-format paperback
PB 978 1 78800 345 2
EB 978 1 78800 346 9
Author location: Winchester
A gripping debut of forbidden friendship, loyalty and betrayal set in a near-future world from an exciting new voice in children’s fction.
Eleven-year-old Maggie lives in Fennis Wick, enclosed and protected from the outside world by a boundary, beyond which the Quiet War rages and the dirty, dangerous wanderers roam.
Her brother Jed is an eldest, revered and special. A hero. Her younger brother is Trig – everyone loves Trig. But Maggie’s just a middler; invisible and left behind. Then, one hot September day, she meets Una, a hungry wanderer girl in need of help, and everything Maggie has ever known gets turned on its head.
Narrated expertly and often hilariously by Maggie, we experience the trials and frustrations of being the forgotten middle child, the child with no voice, even in her own family.
Sing Along With Me! series Hickory Dickory Dock
Illustrated by Yu-hsuan Huang
See the full series p.127
New in the bestselling interactive board book series, with fve chunky sliders and wheels to turn in each book.
This bright slider board book features both a vocal and instrumental version of popular nursery rhyme Hickory Dickory Dock. Simply scan the QR code on the first page for little ones to listen and sing along!
Age: 9 months+
Price: £6.99
Extent: 12pp
Format: 200 x 200mm
Board book with sliders
ISBN: 978 1 78800 442 8
Illustrator location: Taiwan
Animal Families series Forest
Safari
Illustrated by Jane Ormes
A vibrant new series of lift-the-fap board books introducing animal families – with striking neon ink and stylish screen-printed artwork.
Each book includes big, sturdy gatefold flaps and a double flap with die-cut holes on the final spread. Perfect for introducing the concept of family, these bold board books will capture the attention and imagination of babies and toddlers.
Age: 1+
Price: £7.99
Extent: 12pp
Format: 180 x 180mm
Cased board book with gatefold flaps and die-cut spread
Illustrator location: Bristol
Superhero Dad and Son Superhero Dad and Daughter
Timothy Knapman • Illustrated by Joe Berger
New cased board book editions!
A celebration of superhero dads everywhere – the perfect gift for Father’s Day!
Dad might not look much like a superhero, but he cooks super breakfasts, tells super jokes and can even make super-scary monsters disappear!
A humorous celebration of the incredible things a dad can do, perfect for special dads (and their superhero children)!
Also available p.12
Age: 2+ • Price: £6.99 • Extent: 28pp
Format: 170 x 170mm
Cased board book with die-cut cover
Author location: Surrey
Illustrator location: Bristol
978 1 78800 424 4
978 1 78800 425 1
The Same But Different Too
Karl Newson • Illustrated by Kate Hindley
Simple, funny and heart-warming: an introduction to opposites and comparisons with witty artwork by Kate Greenawaynominated illustrator Kate Hindley.
Age: 3+
• Price: £11.99 HB / £6.99 PB
Extent: 32pp • Format: 270 x 270mm
Hardback / Paperback
HB 978 1 78800 399 5
PB 978 1 78800 400 8
Author location: London
Illustrator location: Bristol
These children and animals are all very different from each other. Some are big, some are small. Some are gentle, some are rough. One eats very strangely, and one has lots of teeth. Everyone is playful, but who’s the best at hiding? There’s one thing for certain: they all love a good bedtime story! The perfect picture book for little ones who are just beginning to make sense of their place in the world.
Stories Aloud p.2
The Suitcase
Chris Naylor-Ballesteros
Heartfelt and thought-provoking, this is a timely tale about the importance of kindness and understanding.
‘A simple, powerful way to introduce the idea of kindness to strangers to young children.’
Axel Scheffler,
illustrator of The Gruffalo
When a strange-looking animal arrives pulling a big suitcase, the other animals are curious. What on earth could be inside? A teacup? Maybe. A table and chair? Perhaps. A whole home and hillside with trees? This stranger must be fibbing! But when the animals break into the suitcase and discover a very special photograph, they begin to understand what the strange creature has been through, and together they create a very special welcome present . . .
Age: 3+
Price: £11.99 HB / £6.99 PB
Extent: 32pp
Format: 270 x 270mm
Hardback / Paperback
HB 978 1 78800 447 3
PB 978 1 78800 448 0
Author/Illustrator location: Solignac, France
Stories Aloud p.2
Go Wild series
At the Seaside
Goldie Hawk • Illustrated by Rachael Saunders
Age: 8+
Price: £7.99
Extent: 96pp
Format: 193 x 129mm
Hardback with elastic strap
ISBN 978 1 78800 332 2
Author location: London
Illustrator location: Hampshire
Young adventurers will love this outdoor handbook full of fascinating facts, fun games and seaside activities.
This is the ultimate guide to all the fun you can have at the seaside: exploring rock pools, tracking seabirds, building a sand sculpture, going surfing and much, much more! There’s even a useful chapter on how to stay safe and beach conservation.
‘Properly
useful and not patronising.’ The Big Issue
Also available p.163
Find Tom in Time
Ancient Egypt
Illustrated by Fatti Burke
Explore the world of ancient Egypt – and fnd Tom, his cat and over 100 other objects across fun and action-packed puzzle spreads!
Tom’s not only lost in time, he’s lost his cat, too! Can you find Tom and his naughty cat, Digby, on every page? Packed with detailed artwork, fascinating ancient Egyptian facts and over 100 other things to find (from a sphinx missing a paw to a child dressed up as a mummy), lose yourself in ancient Egypt with this brilliantly interactive book!
Age: 7+
Price: £12.99
Extent: 48pp
Format: 290 x 217mm
Hardback
ISBN: 978 1 78800 101 4
Illustrator location: Amsterdam, The Netherlands
The Jasmine Green series
An Otter Called Pebble
Helen Peters • Illustrated by Ellie Snowdon
Age: 7+
Price: £5.99
Extent: 144pp
Format: B-format paperback
PB 978 1 78800 156 4
EB 978 1 78800 157 1
Author location: Brighton
Brilliant storytelling that will make you laugh and cry, this is Dick King-Smith for a new generation.
Jasmine and Tom are amazed to spot a baby otter alone on the riverbank.When the little cub is swept downstream, they risk everything to rescue her. But where is her family? Can Jasmine and Tom find Pebble’s home before it’s too late?
‘Beautifully written, with great heart.’ Fiona Noble, The Bookseller
Illustrator location: Cambridge
An Owl Called Star coming in September! p.101
Also available p.182
We Won an Island
Charlotte Lo
Age: 9+
Price: £6.99
Extent: 208pp
Format: B-format paperback
PB 978 1 78800 041 3
EB 978 1 78800 042 0
Author location: Basingstoke
A hilarious family adventure about island life in the vein of The Durrells.
When Luna’s family win an island, Luna thinks it will solve everything AND she can finally get a donkey! But things don’t go entirely to plan –no one expects Luna’s younger brother to win a sheep pageant, for example – and the secret festival they hold is fraught with peril. But the island is beautiful, and the family are happy, and maybe Luna will get her donkey after all …
Funny and heart-warming debut!
No Ballet Shoes in Syria
Catherine Bruton
A captivating story, flled with warmth and heart, with wonderfully authentic ballet writing and an important message championing the rights of refugees.
Eleven-year-old Aya has arrived in Britain with her mother and baby brother as refugees from Syria. When Aya stumbles across a local ballet class, the formidable dance teacher, Miss Helena, spots Aya’s exceptional natural talent and believes that she has the potential to earn a scholarship at the prestigious Royal Northern Ballet School.
But at the same time, Aya and her family must fight to be allowed to remain in the country, to make a new home for themselves, and to find Aya’s father – separated from the rest of the family during the perilous journey from Syria.
‘A perfect balance of tragedy and triumph.’
Natasha Farrant, author of The Children of Castle Rock
Age: 9+
Price: £6.99
Extent: 272pp
Format: B-format paperback
PB 978 1 78800 450 3
EB 978 1 78800 585 2
Author location: Bath
Not My Fault
Cath Howe
Age: 9+
Price: £6.99
Extent: 272pp
Format: B-format paperback
PB 978 1 78800 286 8
EB 978 1 78800 532 6
Author location: Surrey
A gripping story of family, forgiveness and fnding out who you are, from the author of the highly acclaimed Ella on the Outside.
Maya and Rose won’t talk to each other. Even though they are sisters. Not since the accident. Maya is turning wild, and Rose doesn’t know what to do. Now Maya and Rose have to go away together on a weeklong school journey. But will the trip – and a life-threatening adventure – fix their relationship . . . or break it for good?
'Well-observed.'
The Guardian
'A warm, considered and entertaining novel.' BookTrust
'A perfectly-pitched, thoughtful story with a big heart.'
Katherine Woodfne
Also available p.180
Felt Flaps series
Where’s Mr Astronaut?
Where’s Mr Narwhal?
Illustrated by Ingela P Arrhenius
The must-have novelty series for babies and toddlers featuring bright felt faps and a surprise mirror ending.
Each board book features five robust felt flaps, a repetitive refrain and stylish artwork from Swedish designer Ingela P Arrhenius.
Over a million copies sold worldwide! More Felt Flaps titles p.123
Age: 6 months+
Price: £6.99
Extent: 12pp
Format: 180 x 180mm
Cased board book with felt flaps and mirror ending Illustrator location: Stockholm, Sweden
Bizzy Bear series
Deepsea Diver • Happy Holiday
Illustrated by Benji Davies
New series look!
Age: 2+
Price: £6.99
Extent: 10pp
Format: 180 x 180mm
Board book with sliders
Illustrator location: London
The hit series for preschoolers – over 4 million copies sold – has a fresh new look!
Rich in visual detail and with chunky sliders to push and pull, Bizzy Bear’s action-packed adventures inspire imaginative play and are ideal for reading aloud. Now on easy-to-use white board!
More Bizzy adventures on p.126
Train Driver coming in September p. 89
Suzy Orbit, Astronaut
Ruth Quayle • Illustrated by Jez Tuya
A quirky, humorous story of ingenuity and determination featuring a sparky and smart engineer protagonist.
When Suzy Orbit and her boss, Captain Gizmo, hear that aliens have been spotted near their space station, they must act fast! But Captain Gizmo has no batteries for his brand-new space pod, his swanky new spacesuit is far too small, and there’s no chance of ordering a meteoroid blaster in time. Luckily, Suzy Orbit – astronaut and engineer extraordinaire – is on hand with her spanner and brilliant inventing skills . . . if only Captain Gizmo will listen!
Age: 3+
Price: £11.99 HB / £6.99 PB
Extent: 32pp
Format: 290 x 250mm
Hardback / Paperback
HB 978 1 78800 460 2
PB 978 1 78800 461 9
Author location: Buckinghamshire
Illustrator location: New Zealand
Stories Aloud p.2
The Princess and the Shoe
Caryl Hart • Illustrated by Sarah Warburton
New in the brilliantly funny Princess and the … series, this is a sporty reimagining of Cinderella about following your dreams, no matter how ‘unprincessy’.
Princess Jasmine is not like her stepsisters. She hates long dresses and sitting still and would much rather take part in the big cross-country race. And when a fairy godmother appears with a new pair of speedy magic trainers, it looks like her dream has come true! That is, until she loses one of her trainers . . . How will she even finish the race? But when she goes on to WIN, was it the magic trainers or was it Jasmine’s own belief in herself?
Also available p.143
Age: 3+
Price: £11.99 HB
Extent: 32pp
Format: 290 x 250mm Hardback
ISBN: 978 1 78800 335 3
Author location: Sheffield
Illustrator location: Bristol Not every Cinderella
How to Be An Astronaut and Other Space Jobs
Dr Sheila Kanani • Illustrated by Sol Linero
Learn all about space – and jobs in the space industry! This is the start of an exciting new series introducing children to different professions, written by experts in each feld.
Learn all about space and what it takes to be an astronaut, from surviving a space-walk to living in the International Space Station. Children can also discover what other people in the space industry do, including engineers, Mission Control staf , space chefs, designers and more. Written by NASA award-winning planetary scientist Sheila Kanani of the Royal Astronomical Society and accompanied by bright, graphic illustrations by Sol Linero, this book will inspire any girl or boy with an interest in science and space exploration.
Author location: Lancashire • Illustrator location: Argentina
Bonus feature! The paperback edition includes a press-out-andmake rocket, over 100 stickers and fold-out space scenes.
Make and Play series
Space
Illustrated by Joey Chou
Create your own 3D space scene with this innovative activity board book with 20 play pieces, plus songs, recipes and activities.
With stunning artwork from hugely talented Joey Chou, these simple die-cut shapes include astronauts, aliens, rockets and planets! They are easy to press out and slot together to create a fun play scene or decorations. Also included are 10 pages of activities, including songs, recipes and plenty of things to make and do to keep little ones busy for hours.
Age: 4+
Price: £7.99
Extent: 30pp
Format: 168 x 210mm
Cased board book, spiral-bound ISBN 978 1 78800 443 5
Illustrator location: Los Angeles, USA
Dinosaurs coming in August p.82
See the full series p.156
The Dragon in the Library
Louie Stowell • Illustrated by Davide Ortu
The frst in a highly imaginative and brilliantly funny series with a great message about the power of books!
Kit can’t stand reading. But when she’s dragged along to the local library by her two best friends, she makes an incredible discovery: the local library is run by wizards . . . and she’s one too! The wizards are entrusted to guard a sleeping dragon living underneath the library and now they need Kit’s help: an awful property developer wants to buy the library from the council. He CLAIMS that he wants to turn it into a shopping centre, but really he wants to control the dragon – and it’s up to Kit and her friends to save the library . . . and the world.
Age: 7+
Price: £6.99
Extent: 224pp
Format: B-format paperback
PB 978 1 78800 026 0
EB 978 1 78800 109 0
Author location: London
Illustrator location: Spain
The Longest Night of Charlie Noon
Christopher Edge
Brilliant storytelling blending science, adventure and real heart from the author of acclaimed The Many Worlds of Albie Bright and The Infnite Lives of Maisie Day.
Secrets, spies or maybe even a monster . . . What lies in the heart of the wood? Charlie, Dizzy and Johnny are determined to discover the truth, but when night falls without warning they find themselves trapped in a nightmare. Lost in the woods, strange dangers and impossible puzzles lurk in the shadows. As time plays tricks, can Charlie solve this mystery and find a way out of the woods? But what if this night never ends . . .
‘A heartbreaking, head-melting science fiction mystery.’ The Guardian on The Infnite Lives of Maisie Day
Age: 9+
Price: £6.99
Extent: 192pp
Format: B-format Paperback
PB 978 1 78800 494 7
EB 978 1 78800 555 5
Author location: Gloucestershire
Also available p.172
My Cousin Is a Time Traveller
David Solomons • Illustrated by Robin Boyden
Age: 9+
Price: £6.99
Extent: 288pp
Format: B-format paperback with sprayed edges
PB 978 0 85763 992 9
EB 978 1 78800 586 9
Author location: Dorset
Illustrator location: Bristol
The ffth in the hilarious, award-winning superhero series – over 200,000 copies sold to date! (TCM)
Luke is surprised to learn that his cousin is a time traveller. He’s even more surprised when she tells him that the machines are becoming intelligent and he must help her stop them taking over the world. It couldn’t come at a worse time – Zack has decided to give up his superpowers and live life as a normal teenage nerd. So Luke must swallow his irritation and rise to the challenge yet again …
‘[David Solomons] represents the best in contemporary comic writing for children.’ The Guardian
The award-winning super-powered series! p.184
Unicorn Academy series
Matilda and Pearl
Julie Sykes • Illustrated by Lucy Truman
More titles coming soon!
Also available p.185
Magical, action-packed adventures perfect for young readers, with sparkly holographic foil covers!
Imagine a school where you meet your own unicorn and have amazing adventures together! That’s what happens for the girls at Unicorn Academy on beautiful Unicorn Island. With a dif erent girl and her unicorn in each story, this hugely collectible magical school series continues!
Age: 7+
Price: £5.99
Extent: 112pp
Format: B-format paperback
PB 978 1 78800 463 3
EB 978 1 78800 504 3
Author location: Hampshire
Illustrator location: Derbyshire
100 First Words
100 First Words
Illustrated by Edward Underwood
Illustrated by Edward Underwood
A vibrant, large-format first words board book for the very young –with faps to lift on every page!
From the illustrator of the Tiny Little Stories cloth book series comes a stylish first words book! With a clear grid layout and bold, easy-to-lift card flaps, this is sure to hit the mark with parents and toddlers alike.
Age: 1+
Price: £12.99
Extent: 16pp
Format: 290 x 240mm
Cased board book with flaps
ISBN: 978 1 78800 489 3
Illustrator location: East Sussex
A Book About series
Betsy Rabbit in the Park
Ralphie Dog at the Station
Illustrated by Melissa Crowton
An exciting new multi-novelty series for toddlers that introduces frst concepts and builds vocabulary.
Bridging the gap between novelty board books and picture flats, this adorable new series encourages little readers to engage with a central character and then follow a simple plot. With questions to answer and interactive elements throughout, these bright board books provide a rich reading experience.
Also available p.122
Age: 1+ • Price: £7.99
Extent: 12pp • Format: 180 x 180mm
Cased board book with flaps and mirror
Illustrator location: Utah, USA
Snow White
Illustrated by Ed Bryan
The latest in a series of witty, sumptuously illustrated retellings of favourite fairy tales.
When the wicked queen discovers that her stepdaughter, Snow White, is the most beautiful woman in the land, she orders the huntsman to kill her. But Snow White escapes and finds a wonderful new home living with seven friendly dwarfs in a cosy cottage. That is, until the wicked queen pays a visit . . . It’s up to the seven dwarfs and a very kind prince to defeat the queen and help Snow White live happily ever after! the queen and help Snow White live
Also available p.135
Age: 3+
Price: £7.99 HB / £5.99 PB Extent: 32pp
Format: 264 x 234mm
Hardback / Paperback
HB 978 1 78800 302 5
PB 978 1 78800 303 2
Illustrator location: Leicestershire
Stories Aloud p.2
What Does An Anteater Eat?
Ross Collins
Age: 3+
Price: £6.99
Extent: 32pp
Format: 270 x 270mm / Paperback
ISBN: 978 1 78800 535 7
Author/Illustrator location: Glasgow
Also available p.140
Now in paperback!
A fantastically funny picture book from Ross Collins, author of acclaimed There’s a Bear on My Chair and This Zoo is Not for You.
Anteater is hungry, but he has completely forgotten what anteaters eat. Baffled and with his tummy rumbling, he consults the other animals. But Sloth is too busy, Toucan is clueless, and Crocodile has his own mouth full. Maybe the ants will know – and maybe the answer isn’t quite as obvious as you may think! A delightfully silly tale that little ones will return to again and again.
‘Funny but heartfelt.’ The Guardian
This is a Dog coming in August p.79
Stories Aloud p.2
Out and About series Night Explorer: A Children’s Guide to Over 100 Insects, Animals, Birds and Stars
Robyn Swift • Illustrated by Sara Lynn Cramb
Age: 7+
Price: £6.99
Extent: 80pp
Format: 193 x 129mm
Hardback with elastic strap
ISBN: 978 1 78800 440 4
Author location: London
Become a night-time nature explorer with this handy guide identifying over 100 nocturnal creatures, plants and constellations.
Perfect for any budding wildlife explorers, this easy-to-use guidebook encourages children to get outside and discover nature at night-time! From spotting nocturnal creatures to navigating the night sky, this illustrated guidebook is packed with fun activities and fascinating facts.
Illustrator location: Athens, USA
‘Informative … and the games and activities are winners.’ The Guardian
Also available as an activity backpack! p.161
Press Out series
Ancient Egypt
Illustrated by Kate McLelland
Age: 4+
Price: £9.99
Extent: 24pp
Format: 210 x 158mm
Cased board book, spiral-bound
ISBN: 978 1 78800 552 4
Illustrator location: West Lothian, Scotland
Make your own 3D decorations with this brilliant board book of press-out ancient Egyptian ornaments.
From sarcophaguses to scarab beetles and canopic jars to crocodiles, this book features 20 unique, intricately foiled designs that can be slotted together to create 3D ornaments or threaded together to make an amazing amulet garland. These press-out pieces are stunning in white and gold foil, but look even better as a colourful collection of ancient Egyptian decorations.
Stunning gold foil throughout!
Halloween coming in September p.96
So You Think You’ve Got It Bad? series
A Kid’s Life in Ancient Greece
Chae Strathie • Illustrated by Marisa Morea
Age: 7+
Price: £7.99
Extent: 64pp
Format: 290 x 217mm
Paperback
ISBN: 978 1 78800 479 4
New in paperback! A brilliantly funny and fascinating look at what life was like for a child in ancient Greece.
In this hilarious book, written by awardwinning author Chae Strathie, children will learn just how tough life really was – from living on a diet of blood soup whilst wearing nothing but a cloak, to having to learn a poem that was over 15,000 lines long! Thanks, but no thanks, Homer! Probably the first book about ancient Greece to feature a race between a go-kart and a goose, this is a must-read for kids with a passion for horrible history!
Author location: Dundee, Scotland
Illustrator location: Madrid, Spain
Ancient Rome coming in August p.81
Also available p.165
The Classroom Cat
Pamela Butchart • Illustrated by Becka Moor
Age: 5+
Price: £5.99
Extent: 112pp
Format: B-format paperback
ISBN: 978 1 78800 122 9
Author location: Dundee
Illustrator location: Manchester
Wigglesbottom Primary series
Three perfectly pitched school stories hilariously told by Pamela Butchart and beautifully illustrated by Becka Moor.
Anything can happen at Wigglesbottom Primary and it ALWAYS does. Is the Classroom Cat trying to tell them something? YES! Can eating a puddle crisp make you ill? YES! Is Imaginary
Margaret a bit of a prankster? YES! So what are Class 2R going to do about it all? HAVE A LOT OF FUN!
‘Children who favour short, punchy tales should love Wigglesbottom Primary.’ The Guardian
Also available p.170
Princess of Pets series
The Lost Puppy
Paula Harrison • Illustrated by Olivia Chin Mueller
Age: 7+
Price: £5.99
Extent: 128pp
Format: B-format paperback
PB 978 1 78800 437 4
EB 978 1 78800 516 6
The second in a new series from the bestselling author of the Rescue Princesses series (p176). Perfect for encouraging independent reading!
Ruby Palace is no place for pets! But Princess Bea won’t let royal rules stop her from helping animals in need . . .
When a tiny puppy turns up in the palace garden, Bea must keep it a secret until she can find it a home. But it’s hard to hide an excited puppy when there’s a royal banquet underway. Bea’s going to need some help from her best friend!
Coming soon!
Pony p.98
Author location: Milton Keynes
Illustrator location: USA
Rabbit p.117
Also available p.177
Little Bird Lands
Karen McCombie
Age: 9+
Price: £6.99
Extent: 256pp
Format: B-format paperback
PB 978 1 78800 533 3
EB 978 1 78800 588 3
Inspired by Little House on the Prairie, this is a brilliant sequel to Little Bird Flies (p.9) by highly acclaimed author, Karen McCombie.
Little Bird has landed in America, far from her home in Scotland and far from the danger that stalked her family. But the new world holds new perils, and soon she’s on the run again.
Author location: London Don’t miss part one!
From the teeming streets of New York to the prairies of the west, Little Bird holds tight to secrets and dreams of freedom. Then, on her journey, she comes face-to-face with an unwelcome ghost from the past …
Little Bird Flies p.9
‘[An] involving, evocative tale.’
The Sunday Times’ Children’s Book of the Week
A Pony Called Secret A
Time to Shine
Olivia Tuffn
Age: 9+
Price: £6.99
New in the action-packed pony series starring Alice and her unruly pony, Secret.
Alice and Secret are back home after their eventful trip to Olympia, and Secret is now one of the best-known ponies in the country!
After all the excitement of London, Alice is looking forward to a peaceful summer full of relaxing hacks and pony club fun. But with trouble on the horizon and new girl Mia to mentor at Park Farm, the school holidays look set to be both busy and bittersweet …
Extent: 240pp
Format: B-format paperback
PB 978 1 78800 534 0
EB 978 1 78800 587 6
Author location: Dorset
Book 6 coming in October! p.113
Also available p.187
Anna at War
Helen Peters
A moving, brilliant tale of wartime adventure from the author of Evie’s Ghost.
As life for German Jews becomes increasingly perilous, Anna’s parents put her on one of the last trains leaving for England. But the war follows her to Kent, and soon Anna finds herself caught up in web of betrayal and secrecy. How can she prove whose side she’s on when she can’t tell anyone the truth? But actions speak louder than words, and Anna has a dangerous plan . . .
Age: 9+
Price: £6.99
Extent: 320pp
Format: B-format paperback
PB 978 1 78800 471 8
EB 978 1 78800 589 0
Author location: Brighton
‘Charming, full of suspense and rich in historical detail.’
The School Librarian on Evie’s Ghost Also available p.182
Who’s Hiding series
On Safari? In the Jungle?
Illustrated by Katharine McEwen
Lift-the-fap books full of facts about nature . . . and full of fun too!
In this innovative lift-the-flap book series, little ones can pore over beautiful collaged pages and explore dif erent habitats to find out lots of interesting facts about nature – includes over 20 sturdy flaps per book!
Age: 1+ • Price: £7.99 • Extent: 12pp • Format: 200 x 180mm Cased board book with flaps • Illustrator location: Kent
Also available p.162
Bizzy Bear series
Ambulance Rescue • Racing Driver
Illustrated by Benji Davies
The hit series for preschoolers –over 4 million copies sold –has a fresh new look!
Rich in visual detail and with chunky sliders to push and pull, Bizzy Bear’s action-packed adventures inspire imaginative play and are ideal for reading aloud. Now on easy-to-use white board!
Age: 2+ • Price: £6.99 • Extent: 10pp Format: 180 x 180mm • Board book with sliders • Illustrator location: London
More Bizzy adventures on p.126
Love You Always
Frances Stickley •
Illustrated by Migy Blanco
A timeless tale about the love between a parent and child written by fresh talent, Frances Stickley, and with heart-warming illustrations by Migy Blanco.
Age: 3+
Price: £11.99 HB / £6.99 PB Extent: 32pp
Format: 270 x 270mm
Hardback / Paperback
HB 978 1 78800 522 7 PB 978 1 78800 523 4
Author location: Nottingham
Illustrator location: Somerset Frances Stickley & Migy Blanco
As Hoglet and his mummy walk home through the autumn leaves, Hoglet is puzzled and full of questions. Everything is changing around him – would his mummy love him more if HE changed too? Will her love ever change? But wise Mummy knows just how to reassure her little Hoglet that, whatever changes might come, her love will always stay the same.
Frances Stickley & Migy Blanco
Stories Aloud p.2
Nuts!
Lou Peacock • Illustrated by Yasmeen Ismail
An utterly nutty book full of humour, with a message about learning to share and wonderfully energetic artwork by V&A award-winning illustrator Yasmeen Ismail.
When a little squirrel finds a big pile of nuts, he is VERY excited! But soon he is joined by another squirrel . . . and this squirrel thinks the nuts belong to HER. And when Mouse, Bear, Badger and Rabbit get involved, well, things get VERY confusing indeed! They won’t even listen to wise Rabbit. Will the quarrelsome squirrels ever learn to share?
Age: 3+
Price: £11.99 HB / £6.99 PB Extent: 32pp
Format: 270 x 270mm
Hardback / Paperback
HB 978 1 78800 402 2
PB 978 1 78800 401 5
Author location: London
Illustrator location: Bristol
Stories Aloud p.2
Also available from Yasmeen Ismail p.144
This is a Dog
Ross Collins
A hilarious new picture book from the award-winning Ross Collins about a mischievous dog who loves the limelight!
Age: 3+
Price: £11.99 HB
Extent: 32pp
Format: 270 x 270mm
Hardback
ISBN: 978 1 78800 515 9
Author/illustrator location: Glasgow
Uh-oh! An excitable (but very loveable) dog has found his way into this My First Animal Book and he will NOT let any of the other animals take their turn. Dogs are far more important, after all! And when the other animals get angry, this dog comes up with a very cunning plan to outwit them. . .
‘Funny but heartfelt and a little bit rock’n’roll.’
The Guardian on This Zoo is Not for You
Also available p.140
The Doughnut of Doom
Elys Dolan
There’s a monster doughnut on the loose in this hilarious picture book from Elys Dolan.
Age: 4+
Price: £6.99
Extent: 32pp
Format: 294 x 294 mm
Paperback
ISBN: 978 1 78800 373 5
Author/Illustrator location: Cambridge
It’s another ordinary day in Food Town and Alison McNutty, rookie reporter, desperately needs a big break. So, when news comes in of a monster doughnut on the rampage, she’s straight on the case – she knew there was something dodgy about the superfoods down at Lemon Labs! And boy, is that doughnut hungry! It’s EATING everything in sight and not even the police, the fire chiefs OR the military can bring it down. Can Alison McNutty save the day?
Stories Aloud p.2
So You Think You’ve Got It Bad? series
A Kid’s Life in Ancient Rome
Chae Strathie • Illustrated by Marisa Morea
Packed with historical facts, this is a brilliantly funny and fascinating look at what life was really like for kids in ancient Rome.
Also available p.165
Written by award-winning author Chae Strathie and developed in consultation with experts from the British Museum, this fascinating book reveals what life was really like for kids in ancient Rome, from washing clothes in wee to snacking on dormice . . . and even fighting in gladiatorial combat! Packed with facts and fantastic illustrations, this funny and accessible introduction to ancient Rome is a must read for kids with a passion for horrible history.
Age: 7+
Price: £12.99
Extent: 64pp
Format: 290 x 217 mm
Hardback
ISBN: 978 1 78800 475 6
Author location: Dundee, Scotland
Illustrator location: Madrid, Spain
Make and Play series
Dinosaurs
Illustrated by Joey Chou
Age: 4+
Price: £7.99
Extent: 30pp
Format:168 x 210mm
Cased board book, spiral-bound
ISBN: 978 1 78800 366 7
Illustrator location: Los Angeles, USA
Create your own 3D dinosaurs with this innovative activity board book with 20 play pieces, plus songs, recipes and activities.
With stunning artwork from hugely talented Joey Chou, these simple die-cut shapes include a stomping stegosaurus, fl ying pterodactyls and even a mighty tyrannosaurus rex. They are easy to press out and slot together to create an amazing prehistoric scene. The book also includes 10 pages of dinosaur activities, including songs, recipes and plenty of fun things to make and do!
See the full series p.156
Storm Witch Quartet Under Earth
Ellen Renner
The second in a gripping fantasy quartet ‘reminiscent of Ursula K Le Guin’s Earthsea series’ The Guardian.
Don’t miss the first in the series p.183
Storm Witch is a thrilling fantasy quartet set in a world of islands, where Elemental spirits rule and pirates known as the Drowned Ones roam the seas looking for a home. At the heart of the story is thirteen-year-old Storm, who is bestowed with great, but dangerous, magical powers.
In the second instalment, Under Earth, Storm is only just beginning to realise the depth of her powers. As the island’s new Weather Mage, she must sail with the fleet into dangerous waters. But it’s when they land in Bellum Town that she realises her magic could either save her or be the end of everything…
‘Renner is a real discovery.’
Amanda Craig, The Times
‘A magical, coming-of-age fantasy.’
BookTrust
Age: 9+ Price: £6.99
Extent: 256pp Format: B-format
Author
Unicorn Academy series
Freya and Honey
Julie Sykes • Illustrated by Lucy Truman
Magical, action-packed adventures perfect for young readers, with sparkly holographic foil covers!
Imagine a school where you meet your own unicorn and have amazing adventures together! That’s what happens for the girls at Unicorn Academy on beautiful Unicorn Island. With a dif erent girl and her unicorn in each story, this hugely collectible magical school series continues!
Age: 7+
Price: £5.99
Extent: 112pp
Format: B-format paperback
Also available p.185 More titles coming soon!
PB 978 1 78800 505 0
EB 978 1 78800 506 7
Author location: Hampshire
Illustrator location: Derbyshire
I, Cosmo
Carlie Sorosiak
Age: 9+
Price: £6.99
Extent: 272pp
Format: B-format paperback
PB 978 1 78800 387 2
EB 978 1 78800 571 5
Author location: Georgia, USA
Hilarious and heart-warming in equal measure, I, Cosmo is the story of one dog and his humans –and how he tries to keep a family together.
Cosmo’s family is falling apart and it’s up to him to keep them together. He knows exactly what to do, but there’s only one problem . . . Cosmo is a golden retriever.
Beautifully written, and with real warmth, wit, and a truly unique voice, I, Cosmo is the story of one dog’s attempt to save his family, become a star, and eat a lot of bacon.
The Weird Friends Fan Club
Catherine Wilkins
Age: 9+
Price: £6.99
Extent: 240pp
Format: B-format paperback
PB 978 1 78800 536 4
EB 978 1 78800 590 6
Author location: Hertfordshire
A
laugh-out-loud and hugely relatable novel for preteens from Catherine Wilkins. Perfect for fans of Louise Rennison and Holly Smale.
Erin and Grace are very dif erent people. Erin has a monobrow and a slight problem with negativity; Grace is very #blessed and obsessed with her #girlsquad. One thing they have in common is a love of Charlotte Bronte and writing stories. And through their teacher-imposed critique group, they learn to see each other’s perspectives and become unlikely friends. But the path of true friendship doth not run smooth for the #brontebabes.
#readitandfindoutmore #youwontbesorry
Also available p.186
Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star
Illustrated by Nicola Slater
The lyrics and tune of everyone’s favourite bedtime song in a charming gift board book. Features a sound button on every spread and a light-up star surprise!
Age: 6 months+
Price: £10.99
Extent: 10pp
Format: 200 x 200 mm
Cased board book with sound buttons and light
ISBN: 978 1 78800 340 7
Illustrator location: Cheshire
Join the merry musicians as they journey to the festival, practising their instruments along the way. Then sing along with the band as they all play together!
The perfect gift book!
Felt Flaps series
Where’s Mrs Bear?
Where’s Mrs Witch?
Illustrated by Ingela P Arrhenius
Over a million copies sold worldwide!
The must-have novelty series for babies and toddlers featuring bright felt faps and a surprise mirror ending.
Each board book features fi ve robust felt flaps, a repetitive refrain and stylish artwork from Swedish designer Ingela P Arrhenius.
Age: 6 months+
Price: £6.99
Extent: 12pp
Format: 180 x 180mm
Cased board book with felt flaps and mirror ending Illustrator location: Stockholm, Sweden
978 1 78800 255 4
Bizzy Bear series
Train Driver
Illustrated by Benji Davies
Over 4 million copies sold worldwide!
An exciting new title in the bestselling series! With chunky sliders to push and pull, and an action-packed adventure, this is sure to be a hit with inquisitive toddlers.
Bizzy Bear arrives at the station just in time to start his exciting new job – as a train driver! Join him as he guides the big green steam engine through the city, across the level crossing, and then up into the high mountains. But where are he and his passengers going, and will they get there on time?
Age: 2+ • Price: £6.99 • Extent: 10pp
Format: 180 x 180mm • Board book with sliders • ISBN 978 1 78800 537 1
Illustrator location: London
See the full series p.126
Flip Flap series
Snow
Illustrated by Axel Scheffer
Animal fans will love this hilarious combination book with over 121 possible crazy creations!
Age: 2+
Price: £8.99
Extent: 28pp
Format: 185 x 235mm
Cased board book with split pages and spiral binding
ISBN: 978 1 78800 498 5
See the full series p.129
Illustrator location: Richmond, Surrey
What do you get if you cross a penguin with a beluga? It’s a penuga, of course! And how about a walrus with a narwhal? Why, that’s a walwhal, obviously! With a hilarious rhyming text and brilliant illustrations from Axel Schefer, simply flip the pages to create some seriously silly mixed-up snowy creatures.
Heidi
Nosy Crow Classics
Johanna Spyri • Adapted by Jeanne Willis • Illustrated by Briony May Smith
A beautiful clothbound edition of an old favourite with a foiled cover and ribbon marker.
When five-year-old orphan Heidi is sent to live in the Swiss Alps with grumpy Grandpa, the rest of the village takes pity on her. But Heidi soon discovers that her grandpa is gentle and kind behind his scowl, and she loves her new life running wild in the mountains with the goats, the flowers and her best friend, Peter. That is, until Heidi is forced to move far away to the soot and smoke of Frankfurt to be the companion of an unwell girl. Will she ever return to her home in the mountains?
More in Nosy Crow’s Classics series p.146
Age: 4+
Price: £14.99
Extent: 96pp
Format: 265 x 240mm
Hardback
ISBN: 978 1 78800 474 9
Author location: London
Illustrator location: Devon
What Will You Dream of Tonight?
Frances Stickley • Illustrated by Anuska Allepuz
Lyrical and enchanting, this picture book about the magic of dreams is perfect for bedtime.
Age: 3+ • Price: £11.99 HB / £6.99 PB
Extent: 32pp • Format: 250 x 290 mm
Hardback / Paperback
HB 978 1 78800 493 0
PB 978 1 78800 545 6
Author location: Nottingham
Illustrator location: Sufolk
What will you dream of tonight? Will it be a midnight balloon ride, sailing on the tail of a whale or swinging through the leaves on a jungle trapeze? Will there be deserts, waterfalls, shipwrecks, dragons, firefl y lights? A parent wonders where their child’s dreams will take them as they drift off to sleep . . .
‘Allepuz is an illustrator to watch.’
The Sunday Times
The Rabbit, the Dark and the Biscuit Tin
Nicola O’Byrne
Now in paperback! The perfect bedtime story from the creator of bestselling Open Very Carefully, winner of the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize.
Age: 3+ • Price: £7.99 • Extent: 32pp
Format: 290 x 230 mm • Paperback
ISBN: 978 1 78800 539 5
Author/Illustrator location: Los Angeles, USA
Stories Aloud p.2
Rabbit doesn’t want to go to bed, so he decides to kidnap The Dark in a biscuit tin and stay up all night long! But The Dark soon reminds Rabbit of all the good things that he does. What about all the nocturnal animals? he asks . . . and surely you can’t have a yummy breakfast of toast and honey and fresh orange juice unless you’ve been to bed? But the BEST thing about The Dark, of course, is the chance to read a really good bedtime story.
‘A clever twist on the bedtime tale which will help to allay any fears of the dark.’
The Bookseller
Also available p.148
Step Inside Homes Through History
Goldie Hawk • Illustrated by Sarah Gibb
Explore seven homes through history in this stunning dolls-house style gift book with laser-cut windows to peek through.
Age: 6+
Price: £14.99
Extent: 48pp
Format: 290 x 250 mm
Hardback with laser cut pages and die-cut cover
ISBN: 978 1 78800 409 1
Author location: London
Illustrator location: London
In this beautifully detailed, laser-cut book, children can travel back in time and explore homes from seven dif erent eras: Late Middle Ages, Tudor, Georgian, Victorian, 1920s, 1960s and present day. Peek through the windows, discover the rooms inside and spot the family members. Then, learn a bit more about the family, spot the pieces of furniture that appear in more than one house, and find out what people wore in each era – from kirtles and crinolines to flat caps and flapper dresses.
WildLives 50 Extraordinary Animals that Made History
Ben Lerwill • Illustrated by Sarah Walsh
Striking neon and foil cover!
Captivating true tales of some of the most famous and unforgettable animals of all time accompanied by striking animal portraits and rare archive photography.
Age: 7+
Price: £16.99
Extent: 112pp
Format: 290 x 250 mm
Hardback
ISBN: 978 1 78800 509 8
Author location: Oxfordshire
Illustrator location: Kansas, USA
Animals are amazing, and this is a fascinating and equally touching introduction to some of the world’s most courageous creatures to have made history. From Laika to Lonesome George, and Zarafa to Dolly the sheep, this collection of wild lives gathers heart-warming, surprising and often emotionally powerful stories of bravery, discovery and friendship. This unforgettable book features moving storytelling, sensitive illustrations and extraordinary true tales to be treasured forever.
Also available p.167
Press Out series
Halloween
Illustrated by Kate McLelland
Innovative activity board book featuring 20 unique press-out designs with stunning spooky foil!
Perfect for all ages to decorate, this activity board book features 20 unique press-out designs that can be slotted together to create spooky 3D ornaments or threaded together to make a hanging garland. From spiders and skeletons to bats and cats, these press-out pieces look spectacular in white and sparkling foil, but look ever better when they’re coloured in.
With stunning foil designs throughout! Also available p.159
Age: 4+
Price: £9.99
Extent: 24pp
Format: 210 x 158mm
Cased board book, spiral-bound
ISBN: 978 1 78800 551 7
Illustrator location: West Lothian, Scotland
Cliftoppers series
The Thorn Island Adventure
Fleur Hitchcock
The second in a new action-packed adventure series for younger readers with echoes of Enid Blyton. Perfect holiday reading!
Summer is sweet for cousins Ava, Chloe, Aiden and Josh – staying with Grandma and Grandad means they can cycle and sail all around the coast without any grownups in the way. But out in their boat Chloe sees a terrified face at a window and they realise there’s something rotten about nearby Applestone Hall.
Age: 7+ • Price: £6.99 • Extent: 176pp
Format: B-format paperback
PB 978 1 78800 061 1
EB 978 1 78800 112 0
Author location: Bath
Could the face belong to recently kidnapped young George, the only child of a rich local businessman? The cousins soon find that no one else will help them uncover the truth. Certain that the villains are on the loose in the countryside, they must use all their skills and cunning to conduct a daring rescue and capture some desperate criminals. Also available p.38
Princess of Pets series
The Lonely Pony
Paula Harrison • Illustrated by Olivia Chin Mueller
The third in a new series from the bestselling author of the Rescue Princesses series (p.176). Perfect for encouraging independent reading!
Ruby Palace is no place for pets! But Princess Bea won’t let royal rules stop her from helping animals in need. Bea gets a big surprise when she discovers a beautiful pony alone on the beach. Bea is determined to find Sandy’s owner, if only the pony would stay put! Can Bea find Sandy’s home before the pony runs into trouble?
Age: 7+
Price: £5.99
Extent: 112pp
Format: B-format paperback
PB 978 1 78800 472 5
EB 978 1 78800 518 0
Author location: Milton Keynes
Illustrator location: USA
The Snowy Rabbit coming November p.117
Also available p.177
Spectre Collectors series
The Rise of the Ghostfather
Barry Hutchison
The latest in a hilarious and spooky series packed with ghosts, gadgets and outrageous battles!
In their third and final spooky adventure, Denzel and his friends face the biggest, baddest ghost of all: The Ghostfather. He’s making a comeback, and he needs Denzel’s help, whether he likes it or not . . .
Also available p.178
‘A funny, high-octane adventure story. Each page is bursting with imaginative details.’ BookTrust
Age: 9+
Price: £6.99
Extent: 240pp
Format: B-format paperback
PB 978 1 78800 050 5
EB 978 1 78800 051 2
Author location: Fort William
Icarus Was Ridiculous
Pamela Butchart • Illustrated by Thomas Flintham
A laugh-out-loud retelling of Greek myths from Blue Peter award-winner Pamela Butchart. Perfect for the newly confdent reader.
Izzy LOVES all the stories the Ancient Greeks told! She can’t wait to tell her friends about Icarus, who was a TOTAL NUMPTY, and the Trojan Horse, which ended a war and wasn’t even REAL! So pull up a plinth and enjoy all the DRAMA of the original Greek Myths, as told by Pamela Butchart and Thomas Flintham, in collaboration with the British Museum. Now with even more SANDALS!
Age: 7+
Price: £6.99
Extent: 272pp
Format: B-format paperback
PB 9781788001205
EB 9781788001212
Author location: Dundee
Illustrator location: Penzance
Also available p.169
The Jasmine Green series
An Owl Called Star
Helen Peters • Illustrated by Ellie Snowdon
Brilliant storytelling that will make you laugh and cry, this is Dick King-Smith for a new generation.
Jasmine and Tom are excited to find a little barn owl in the woods near Jasmine’s farm. But the owl is injured and starving. Will Jasmine and Tom be able to save him? And will Star ever be strong enough to live in the wild again?
Extent: 144pp
Format: B-format paperback
PB 978 1 78800 478 7
EB 978 1 78800 614 9
Author location: Brighton
Illustrator location: Cambridge
‘Highly recommended. . . beautifully written, with great heart.’
Fiona Noble, The Bookseller
Also available p.182
Listen to the series
Classical Music
Illustrated by Marion Billet
Age: 9 months+
Price: £7.99
Extent: 14pp
Format: 150 x 150mm
Board book with six sounds
ISBN: 978 1 78800 356 8
Illustrator location: Paris, France
Also available p.124
Over 7.8 million copies sold internationally! A captivating series of board books with six real-life sounds.
Aimed at the very young, this book has a button on every spread, which triggers one of six dif erent sounds to join in with.
There’s a Bear on My Chair
Ross Collins
Now in cased board book format! Ross Collins’ fantastically funny picture book and winner of the Amnesty CILIP Honour Award.
Poor Mouse! Bear has settled in his favourite chair and that chair just isn’t big enough for two. Mouse tries all kinds of tactics to move that pesky Bear but nothing works and poor Mouse gives up. Once Mouse has gone, Bear gets up and walks home. But what’s that? Is that a Mouse in Bear’s house?!
‘A stylish, Dr Seussian, laugh-together picture book.’ The Sunday Times
Format: 203 x 203mm Cased board book ISBN: 978 1 78800 353 7
Author/Illustrator location: Glasgow
Just Right for Christmas
Birdie Black • Illustrated by Rosalind Beardshaw
Now available as a cased board book! A warm and cheering Christmas tale with an extra-special foiled cover.
Age: 3+
Price: £6.99
Extent: 26pp
Format: 203 x 203mm
Cased board book
ISBN: 978 0 85763 855 7
Author location: London
Illustrator location: York
A charming Christmas gift
One snowy Christmas Eve, the king buys some soft red cloth to make a cloak for the princess. Little does he know that the left-over cloth will be used to make presents for many more of the kingdom’s inhabitants, right down to the last teeny bit, which makes the perfect scarf for the smallest mouse.
‘A feel-good tale . . . with oodles of festive appeal.’ The Bookseller
Mouse’s Night Before Christmas
Tracey Corderoy • Illustrated by Sarah Massini
A captivating retelling of the classic Christmas tale from the creators of The Boy and the Bear, Tracey Corderoy and Sarah Massini.
It’s Christmas Eve and everyone is fast asleep . . . except for a lonely mouse who lives in the grandfather clock. So when Santa arrives, lost in the blizzard, Mouse is the only one who can show him the way. Together they embark on a magical sleigh ride, delivering presents all around town. But the best present of all is for Mouse . . . a special friend to share Christmas Day with!
Age: 3+
Price: £11.99 HB / £6.99 PB
Extent: 32pp
Format: 290 x 250mm
HB 978 1 78800 540 1
PB 978 1 78800 544 9
Author location: Gloucestershire
Illustrator location: East Sussex
Also available p.139
Stories Aloud p.2
The Best Kind of Bear
Greg Gormley • Illustrated by David Barrow
A bear wonders what kind of bear he is in this witty, heart-warming picture book that encourages children to celebrate their uniqueness.
Age: 3+ • Price: £11.99 HB / £6.99 PB
Extent: 32pp • Format: 290 x 250mm
Hardback / Paperback
HB 978 1 78800 203 5
PB 978 1 78800 204 2
Author location: Cambridge
Illustrator location: Northamptonshire
Illustrator shortlisted for the Waterstones
Children’s Book Prize
When Nelly asks Bear what kind of bear he is, he isn’t entirely sure how to answer. So off he goes to find out . . . But none of the different bears he meets on his travels are like him. Grizzly bears don’t have funny stitches; polar bears don’t have washing labels attached to their bottoms; spectacled bears are simply not as soft and bouncy as him; and sun bears NEVER wear smart bow ties. So, disheartened, he returns to Nelly . . . only to discover EXACTLY what kind of bear he is after all – her own special bear!
Stories Aloud p.2
Snow Still
Holly Surplice
A heart-warming celebration of snowfall featuring exquisitely detailed illustrations, foil on every spread and a rhyming, lyrical text.
A little fawn wakes up to discover that the world outside has changed after a fall of snow. As he takes his first faltering steps into this exciting snow-white world, he finds there’s so much to explore. But then it’s time to return to the warmth of home, where his mummy and daddy are waiting for him.
Age: 2+
Price: £11.99
Extent: 24pp
Format: 250 x 250mm Hardback
ISBN: 978 1 78800 481 7
Author/ Illustrator location: Henley on Thames
Also available p.153
Little Robin Red Vest
Jan Fearnley
Now in paperback! 20th anniversary edition of a much-loved festive story about a kind little robin, featuring beautiful updated artwork by multi-award-winning Jan Fearnley.
One frosty evening, a week before Christmas, Little Robin washes and irons seven warm vests for the chilly nights to come. As the days go by, he comes across lots of shivering animals and kindly offers them his vests to wear. But – oh no! – on Christmas Eve, Little Robin is cold and alone with no vests left! That is, until a special someone arrives to reward his kindness . . .
‘A real winter warmer that deserves to rank with the great timeless Christmas stories.’ Times Educational Supplement
Age: 3+
Price: £6.99
Extent: 32pp
Format: 290 x 250mm
Paperback
ISBN: 978 1 78800 270 7
Author/Illustrator location: Limousin, France
Pip and Posy series
The Christmas Tree
Axel Scheffer
Now in paperback! A charming festive story capturing the highs and lows of toddler life from bestselling Gruffalo illustrator Axel Schef fer.
Age: 2+
Price: £6.99
Extent: 32pp
Format: 250 x 250mm
Paperback
ISBN: 978 1 78800 541 8
Illustrator location: Richmond, Surrey
Pip and Posy have made some biscuit decorations but they keep disappearing. Soon, Pip starts to feel very ill indeed. Can you guess why? A funny story with things to count and gentle lessons about telling the truth and being kind!
More Pip and Posy titles p.152
‘A story of forgiveness . . . told with Axel Scheffler’s usual artistic zeal’ The Times
Over 1.5 million series sales worldwide!
Stories Aloud p.2
The Legend of Troy
Goldie Hawk • Illustrated by Esther Aarts
Uncover one of the world’s greatest tales in this fantastic book for children aged 6+! Stylishly illustrated with photographs from the British Museum archives.
Coinciding with the hotly anticipated British Museum exhibition about the legend of Troy in November 2019, this is the fascinating story of the destruction of an ancient city and the many ways it has been told and retold over time. But is it really just a story? Where was the real Troy? And why are people still so obsessed with this legendary city? This is the perfect book to get children excited about Greek mythology and digging up the past.
Bonus feature! The paperback edition includes a press-out-and-make Trojan horse, over 100 stickers and a fold-out Odysseus scene!
Age: 6+ • Price: £11.99 HB / £6.99 PB • Extent: 32pp
Format: 290 x 217mm • Hardback / Paperback
HB 978 1 78800 542 5 • PB 978 1 78800 514 2
Author location: London • Illustrator location: Nijmegen,The Netherlands
Incredible Jobs You’ve (Probably) Never Heard Of
Natalie Labarre
Discover all kinds of weird and wonderful jobs you never knew existed in this incredible, largeformat picture book debut.
Do you know what you want to do when you grow up? Why not work as a babysitter . . . for sloths? Or become a farmer . . . of corpses? You might even grow up to be someone who gets paid to actually sleep on the job! From taste testers to dinosaur dusters, there are all kinds of incredible jobs that you’ve probably never heard of . . . and one of them might be just right for you!
Age: 7+ • Price: £14.99 • Extent: 48pp
Format: 385 x 220mm • Hardback
ISBN: 978 1 78800 477 0
Author/ Illustrator location: New York City, USA
2020 Nature
Month-By-Month
A Children’s Almanac
Anna Wilson • Illustrated by Elly JaŸz
Age: 7+
Nature
The perfect gift to be explored and revisited all year round, this stunning full-colour annual connects readers with seasonal nature facts and activities.
Price: £9.99
Extent: 192pp
Format: 193 x 129mm
Hardback with ribbon marker and head and tail bands
ISBN 978 1 78800 482 4
Author location: Bradford on Avon
Take an inspirational month-by-month journey through the seasons with this nature yearbook. Beautifully illustrated by Elly Jahnz and written by nature lover and wild swimmer, Anna Wilson, this fantastic, fully-illustrated guide to the year includes nature spotter guides, indoor and outdoor craft and activity ideas, seasonal recipes and celebrations of religious festivals and special days. A wonderful gift to treasure and explore over the coming year, this gorgeous nature yearbook will encourage young readers to connect with nature and the world around them.
A Pony Called Secret A
True Champion
Olivia Tuffn
New in the action-packed pony series for 9+ readers from the acclaimed author The Palomino Pony series.
Alice and her beloved pony are of to train at Devon’s world-class yard – following in the footsteps of the British Showjumping team! Alice and Secret have gone further than anyone thought possible . . . but on the day of the showjumping trials for the British team, Alice has to make an almost-impossible choice. Just how far is she prepared to go to reach the very top? What does the future hold for Alice and her spirited red pony?
From the author of the Palomino Pony series! p.187
Age: 9+
Price: £6.99
Extent: 240pp
Format: B-format paperback
PB 978 1 78800 543 2
EB 978 1 78800 591 3
Author location: Dorset
Also available in the series p.187
Max the Detective Cat series
The Catnap Caper
Sarah Todd Taylor • Illustrated by Nicola Kinnear
PB 978 1 78800 035 2
EB 978 1 78800 110 6
Max the crime-busting cat is back to solve another case! A highly-illustrated middle-grade mystery with plenty of fun and drama.
The pampered cats of Paris are being kidnapped! Could it have something to do with a singing competition that is gripping the city? Max knows he has to solve the mystery and bring them home. Especially as he’s fallen in love with one of the victims . . .
PB 978 1 788000 52 9
EB 978 1 78800 350 6
Age: 7+ • Price: £6.99 • Extent: 208pp
Reissues with new cover art coming soon!
Format: B-format paperback • PB 978 1 78800 065 9
EB 978 1 78800 115 1 • Author location: Aberystwyth
Illustrator location: Kent
‘Full of humour, period detail and deft characterisation.’
The Guardian
Rose Campion series
The Mystery of the Easingford Emeralds
Lyn Gardner
The latest in a gripping series full of mystery, mayhem and musical thrills in the shadowy streets of Victorian London.
It’s pantomime season at Campions’ Palace of Varieties and Wonders –but Rose Campion and her friends have more to worry about than who’ll be filling the role of Cinderella. The Duchess – the deadly ruler of the London criminal underworld – has been released from prison, and she has her sights set not only on Rose, but also on a priceless emerald necklace that has just arrived in the city.
Meanwhile, Campions’ is playing host to the mysterious hypnotist Madame de Valentina – but how is she able to communicate with the souls of departed loved ones … before they’ve died?
The climactic and exciting conclusion to the thrilling, atmospheric Rose Campion series.
Also available p.175
Age: 9+
Price: £6.99
Extent: 320pp
Format: B-format Paperback PB 978 1 78800 031 4
Unicorn Academy series
Violet and Twinkle
Julie Sykes • Illustrated by Lucy Truman
Magical, action-packed adventures perfect for young readers, with sparkly holographic foil covers!
Imagine a school where you meet your own unicorn and have amazing adventures together! That’s what happens for the girls at Unicorn Academy on beautiful Unicorn Island. With a dif erent girl and her unicorn in each story, this hugely collectible magical school series continues!
Age: 7+ • Price: £5.99 •
Extent: 112pp • Format: B-format Paperback
PB 978 1 78800 507 4 • EB 978 1 78800 508 1
Author location: Hampshire • Illustrator location: Derbyshire Also available p.185
Princess of Pets series
The Snowy Rabbit
Paula Harrison • Illustrated by Olivia Chin Mueller
The fourth in a new series from the bestselling author of the Rescue Princesses series (p.176.) Perfect for encouraging independent reading.
Ruby Palace is no place for pets! But Princess Bea won’t let royal rules stop her from helping animals in need.
While visiting her cousins at snowy Peruva castle, Bea finds a tiny rabbit hiding in a pile of logs. The rabbit is cold and hungry, and Bea needs all her skills to make him better. When a precious ring goes missing, can Bea help solve the mystery AND keep the rabbit a secret in the busy castle?
Also available p.177
Age: 7+
Price: £5.99
Extent: 112pp
The Lonley Pony also available p.98
Format: B-format paperback
PB 978 1 78800 473 2
EB 978 1 78800 519 7
Author location: Milton Keynes
Illustrator location: USA
Twelve Minutes to Midnight Trilogy
Christopher Edge
Eye-catching new reissues! A series of spine-tingling adventures with a supernatural twist from award-winning Christopher Edge.
Penelope owns a popular literary magazine but the stories in it are far less fantastic than real life. Every day brings a new chilling mystery for her to solve. For fans of H. G. Wells and beyond.
New cover art coming soon
Age: 10+ • Price: £6.99 • Extent: 256pp Format: B-format paperback
Author location: Gloucestershire
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Floodworld
Tom Huddleston
Age: 10+
Price: £6.99
Extent: 256pp
A startling cinematic fantasy adventure with sunken cities, political unrest and a fractured society for fans of Mortal Engines.
Format: B-format paperback
PB 978 1 78800 434 3
EB 978 1 78800 500 5
Author location: London
Kara and Joe spend their days navigating the perilous waterways of a sunken city, scratching out a living in the ruins. But when they come into possession of a mysterious map, they find themselves in a world of trouble. Suddenly everyone’s after them: gangsters, cops and ruthless Mariner pirates in their hi-tech submarines. The two children must find a way to fight back before Floodworld’s walls come tumbling down . . .
A gripping adventure for 10+ from the author of the o Star Wars series, Adventures in Wild Space.
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A Tiny Little Story series
Lisa Jones and Edward Underwood
With colourful artwork, simple words and tactile pages, these charming little books are perfect for babies from birth. Includes a cloth-and-Velcro handle and is presented in sturdy box.
Extent:
100 First Words
Edward Underwood (ill.)
Informative and super-stylish, this large-format first words book, with flaps to lift on every page, is a must-have for every nursery bookshelf!
Age: 1+
Price: £12.99
Extent: 16pp
Format: 290 x 240mm cased board book with faps
Alphabet Street
Jonathan Emmett Ingela P Arrhenius (ill.)
The perfect gift for preschoolers! A giant concertina board book with flaps to lift, rhyming text and a fold-out play scene.
Age: 3+
Price: £12.99
Extent: 12pp
Format: 293 x 198mm board book concertina with faps
A Book About series
Melissa Crowton (ill.)
Follow each character on a mini-adventure in this multi-novelty series designed to develop toddlers’ vocabulary and introduce first concepts.
New series!
Felt Flaps series
Ingela P Arrhenius (ill.)
Award-winning hide-and-seek board book series with a felt flap on every spread – and a surprise mirror reveal on the final page! With bold, graphic artwork from Swedish illustrator Ingela P Arrhenius, these sensory reads are perfect for sharing with babies and toddlers.
Gerry Turley (ill.)
Over 7.8 million copies sold internationally! Aimed at the very young, each book features six real-life sounds that bring every picture to life.
With engaging flaps, quirky text and stylish retro illustrations, little readers will love helping Lois search for her friend Bob.
Can You Say It Too? series
Sebastien Braun (ill.)
Designed for children who are just starting to talk, this series of fun lift-the-flap board books features animals to spot, name and mimic. Plus, there’s a surprise double flap on the last page!
ABC series
Jannie
Ho (ill.)
With smiling faces, bold shapes and bright contrasting colours, these sturdy little board books are an engaging introduction to letter sounds and the alphabet sequence.
Bizzy Bear series
Benji Davies (ill.)
The hit series for toddlers with over 4 million copies sold! Rich in visual detail and featuring chunky sliders to push and pull, these board books are ideal for inspiring imaginative play.
Extent: 10pp
Format: 180 x 180mm board book with sliders
Sing Along With Me! series
Yu-hsuan Huang (ill.)
This sing-along slider board book series is the ideal introduction to music for little ones! Includes a QR code with a vocal and instrumental version of the nursery rhyme.
Bizzy Bear’s Big Building Book!
Benji Davies (ill.)
A lavish, large-format casebound book with robust mechanisms and flaps to lift – perfect for toddlers who love to play at being builders!
Noodle series
Marion Billet (ill.)
A series of fun touch-and-feel board books featuring bright art, rhyming text, a tactile feature on every spread and mirror on the final page.
Age: 9 months+
Price: £5.99 • Extent: 10pp Format: 160 x 160mm cased board book with touch-and-feel elements
Tiny Tabs series
Jannie Ho (ill.)
With sturdy board sliders to pull, cute characters and engaging stories, this series of chunky little peekaboo books is perfect for engaging the very young.
Age: 6 months+ Price: £4.99 • Extent: 10pp Format: 190 x 190mm board book with sliders
With sturdy, split pages, spiral binding and 121 crazy animals to create, this series of hilarious rhyming flip-flap books is perfect for playful preschoolers.
With a funny rhyming text, illustrations full of character and a big sound button to press, these friendly farmyard tales are bound to be a hit with little ones.
Animal Families series
Jane Ormes (ill.)
An exciting new series of lift-the-flap board books introducing the concept of family, with bold neon ink to capture the attention and imagination of babies and toddlers.
Age: 1+
Price: £7.99
Extent: 12pp
Format: 180 x 180mm cased board book with gatefold faps and die-cut spread
Slide and Seek series
Jo Lodge (ill.)
Age: 1+ • Price: £4.99 • Extent: 12pp Format: 165 x 165mm board book with sliders
Captivating, toddler-friendly mechanisms combine with Jo Lodge’s brilliantly bold artwork in this hilarious board series.
Playbook series
Corina Fletcher • Britta Teckentrup (ill.)
In one easy move, these bold and ingeniously packaged books can be transformed into fabulous 3D playmats, with pop-up buildings, pieces to play with, and cut-out characters.
Age: 3+
Price: £14.99
Extent: 12pp
Format: 200 x 200mm board with pop-ups, play pieces and box
New series!
First Concepts series
Featuring amazing objects from the British Museum, this series of captivating board books encourages curious little ones to engage with early learning concepts.
Look, there’s a series
Esther Aarts
(ill.)
Follow the vehicle on its journey in this series of bright board books with a peekaboo die-cut on every page!
Nikki Dyson’s Sound Button Stories
Nikki Dyson (ill.)
Chunky board books with a friendly, rhyming tale and a big sound button – and an on-and-off function!
Hello series
Nicola Slater
(ill.)
Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star
Nicola Slater (ill.)
A favourite bedtime song with a sound button to press on every spread – and a light-up star surprise!
978 1 78800 340 7 • September 2019
Age: 6 months+
Price: £10.99
Extent: 10pp
Format: 200 x 200 mm cased board book with sound buttons and light
Happy Birthday to You!
Nicola Slater (ill.)
The perfect birthday gift, with sound-buttons to press – and a light-up candle ending!
978 0 85763 950 9
Age: 6 months+
Price: £10.99
Extent: 10pp
Format: 200 x 200mm cased board book with sound buttons and light
With cute gatefold flaps, die-cut holes and a surprise tactile ending, this exciting novelty board book series is perfect to share with an inquisitive toddler.
Age: 1+ • Price: £6.99 • Extent: 14pp
Format: 180 x 180mm board book with gatefold faps, die-cut holes and touch-and-feel element
Meekoo and the Big Red Potty Camilla Reid Nicola Slater (ill.)
A hilarious sound-button book to make potty-training a positive experience for both boys and girls.
978 1 78800 423 7 • April 2019
Age: 1+
Price: £9.99
Extent: 10pp
Format: 200 x 200 mm board book with sound chips
What’s More Scary?
Min Flyte
Matt Hunt (ill.)
Journey through the scary jungle in this engaging lift-the-flap adventure story.
Age: 3+
Price: £9.99
Extent: 24pp
Format: 250 x 250mm hardback with faps
Warthog
Birdie Black
Rosalind Beardshaw (ill.)
A little warthog sets off on a solo adventure in this lift-the-flap storybook with things to count!
I Saw Anaconda
Jane Clarke Emma Dodd (ill.)
Full of odd animals and ingenious flap reveals, all sorts of animals are swallowed up by a very hungry anaconda.
Mummy!
Lerryn Korda (ill.)
An imaginative introduction to ancient Egypt for the very young with large flaps to lift.
Published in collaboration with the British Museum
Age: 18 months+ Price: £9.99
Extent: 24pp
Format: 250 x 250mm hardback with faps and die-cut cover
Age: 2+
Price: £9.99
Extent: 24pp
Format: 250 x 270mm hardback with faps and pop-ups
Age: 1+
Price: £7.99
Extent: 16pp
Format: 200 x 200mm cased board book with faps
Box
Min Flyte
Big Bug Log
Sebastien Braun (ill.)
This inspiring book celebrates the creative possibilities and limitless joy of the simple cardboard box.
Rosalind Beardshaw (ill.) 978 0
Age: 2+
Price: £9.99
Extent: 20pp plus concertina fold-out Format: 250 x 250mm hardback with faps and die-cut cover
Join Bugsy on an interactive adventure with puzzles to solve, flaps to lift and a secret doorway on every page.
Age: 3+
Price: £6.99
Extent: 18pp
Format: 165 x 200mm cased board book with faps and die-cut holes
Jane Clarke
Emma Dodd
A Walk in the Countryside series
Rosalind Beardshaw (ill.)
Age: 1+
Price: £6.99 • Extent: 28pp
With a gentle narrative, lovable animals and lots of nature to spot and name, this series introduces numbers, letters, colours and opposites. Published in collaboration with the National Trust.
Format: 200 x 200 mm cased board book
A read-aloud board book celebrating three special words: ‘I love you!’
I Love You
Clemency Pearce
Rosalind Beardshaw (ill.)
2+ Price: £6.99
Extent: 24pp
Format: 180 x 180mm cased board book
This rhyming tale is packed with vehicle and animal noises for little ones to join in with. 978 0 85763 879 3
Littleland series
Marion Billet (ill.)
HB
Little Blue Truck
Alice Shertle
Jill McElmurry (ill.)
Age: 1+
Price: £6.99
Extent: 32pp
Format: 170 x 190mm cased board book
Spot-and-say fun for little ones! Features fascinating detail on every spread and a simple, conversational narrative.
Age: 2+
HB: £9.99, 32pp, 290 x 230mm
PB: £6.99, 32pp, 290 x 230mm
BB: £6.99, 26pp, 184 x 148mm
Toot Goes to Dinosaurland
Catherine Anholt
Laurence Anholt
Toot and his magic car are off to Dinosaurland in this lively read-aloud picture book.
Because I Love You
David Bedford
Rebecca Harry (ill.)
I See the Moon Rosalind Beardshaw (ill.) HB 978 0 85763 240 1
0 85763 241 8
2+
32pp
A heart-warming celebration of the love between a mother and child with sparkly foil throughout.
A collection of favourite lullabies, rhymes and poems, with silver foil on every page.
6 months+
Fairy Tale series
Ed Bryan (ill.)
Witty, sumptuously illustrated retellings of fairy tale favourites.
Digger Dog
William Bee
Cecilia Johansson (ill.)
Digger Dog loves to dig in this brilliant read-aloud romp with a fantastic fold-out surprise at the end.
978 0 85763 129 9
Age: 2+
Price: £6.99
Extent: 36pp
Format: 250 x 250mm paperback
Just Right for Christmas
Birdie Black Rosalind Beardshaw
(ill.)
New in BB!
Funny
Face, Sunny Face
Sally Symes
Rosalind Beardshaw (ill.)
A warm and beautiful celebration of Christmas with a sparkly foiled cover.
HB 978 0 85763 030 8
PB 978 0 85763 136 7 BB 978 0 85763 855 7
Age: 2+
HB: £9.99 • 32pp • 250 x 270mm
PB: £6.99 • 32pp • 250 x 270mm
BB: £6.99 • 26pp • 203 x 203mm
Emma Dodd’s Animal series
Emma Dodd
Celebrating all things toddler, this delightful book bursts with fun and is a joy to read aloud.
978 0 85763 273 9
Age: 2+
Price: £6.99
Extent: 32pp
Format: 270 x 250mm paperback
Heart-warming, rhyming picture books exploring the loving relationship between parent and child.
Age: 2+
Extent: 24pp
Format: 200 x 200mm
x 250mm
The Fairiest Fairy
Anne Booth
Rosalind Beardshaw (ill.)
A delightful, rhyming tale of friendship featuring adorable animals and fairy toddlers.
978 0 85763 316 3
Age: 3+
Price: £6.99
Extent: 32pp
Format: 250 x 270mm paperback
Refuge
Anne Booth
Sam Usher (ill.)
A timely retelling of the Christmas story, inspired by refugee children everywhere.
HB 978 0 85763 741 3
PB 978 0 85763 771 0
Age: 3+
Price: £7.99
Extent: 32pp
The Christmas Fairy
Anne Booth
Rosalind Beardshaw (ill.)
Full of festive fairies and cute animals, this is a heart-warming Christmas tale.
HB 978 0 85763 411 5
PB 978 0 85763 705 5
Age: 3+
Price: £11.99 HB / £6.99 PB Extent: 32pp
Format: 250 x 270mm
Baxter’s Book Hrefna Bragadottir
Baxter dreams of starring in a book in this amusing celebration of the joy of reading.
HB 978 0 85763 521 1
PB 978 0 85763 522 8
Age: 3+
Price: £11.99 HB / £6.99 PB Extent: 32pp • Format: 290 x 230mm
When a Dragon Comes to Stay Caryl Hart
Rosalind Beardshaw
(ill.)
A delightful rhyming picture book all about manners – good and bad!
HB 978 1 78800 196 0
PB 978 1 78800 197 7 March 2019
Age: 3+
Price: £11.99 HB / £6.99 PB Extent: 32pp
Format: 270 x 270 mm
Harvey the Hero Hrefna Bragadottir
You don’t need superpowers to be a hero in this picture book brimming with heart and humour.
HB 978 0 85763 887 8
PB 978 0 85763 888 5
Age: 3+
Price: £11.99 HB / £6.99 PB Extent: 32pp
Format: 210 x178mm HB / 290 x 250mm PB x
Format: 290 x 230mm
Cinderella’s Sister and the Big Bad Wolf
Lorraine Carey Migy Blanco (ill.)
This hilarious spin on a favourite fairy tale is full of wit and wonder.
978 0 85763 314 9
Age: 3+
Price: £6.99 PB
Extent: 32pp
Format: 290 x 250mm
Old Macdonald’s Things That Go
Jane Clarke
Migy Blanco
(ill.)
A fun re-imagining of a favourite nursery rhyme packed with vehicles!
HB 978 0 85763 406 1
PB 978 0 85763 407 8
Age: 1+
HB: £10.99 • 32pp • 294 x 294mm
PB: £6.99 • 32pp • 270 x 270mm
A Lullaby for Little One
Dawn Casey
Charles Fuge (ill.)
A lyrical, gentle bedtime story for busy bunnies who need their sleep.
HB 978 0 85763 339 2
PB 978 0 85763 340 8
BB 978 0 85763 927 1
Age: 2+
HB: £10.99 • 32pp • 250 x 270mm
PB: £6.99 • 32pp • 250 x 270mm
BB: £6.99 • 18pp • 203 x 203mm
How to Look After Your Dinosaur
Jason Cockcroft
Looking after a pet dinosaur can be tricky! This witty picture book will charm dinosaur lovers young and old.
HB 978 0 85763 928 8
PB 978 0 85763 929 5
Age: 3+
Price: £11.99 HB / £6.99 PB
Extent: 32pp
Format: 270 x 250mm
Who Woke the Baby?
Jane Clarke
Charles Fuge (ill.)
It’s early morning and one little Gorilla is NOT happy in this rhyming, read-along romp.
HB 978 0 85763 408 5
PB 978 0 85763 409 2
Age: 2+
Price: £10.99 HB / £6.99 PB
Extent: 32pp
Format: 250 x 270mm
Just Right for Two Tracey Corderoy
Rosalind Beardshaw (ill.)
A heart-warming, gently-told tale of an unlikely friendship.
HB 978 0 85763 176 3
PB 978 0 85763 177 0
Age: 3+
Price: £10.99 HB / £6.99 PB
Extent: 32pp
Format: 250 x 270mm
The Boy and the Bear
Tracey Corderoy
Sarah Massini (ill.)
A lyrical tale of friendship and belonging that captures the changing of the seasons.
Mouse’s Night Before Christmas
Tracey Corderoy
Sarah Massini (ill.)
Covertofollow
3+
Shifty McGifty and Slippery Sam series
Tracey Corderoy • Steven Lenton (ill.)
Shifty McGifty and Slippery Sam don’t just make amazing cakes, they solve wacky mysteries too! Perfect read-aloud rhyme and action-packed artwork full of comic detail make this series a picture book winner.
An imaginative twist on a classic Christmas tale.
Hubble Bubble series
Tracey Corderoy • Joe Berger (ill.)
A charming combination of a fun witchy granny, rhyming text, stylish illustrations and a sprinkling of magic!
There’s a Bear on My Chair
Ross Collins
‘A stylish, Dr Seussian, laugh-together picture book.’
The Sunday Times
HB 978 0 85763 393 4
PB 978 0 85763 394 1
BB 978 1 78800 353 7 October 2019
Age: 3+
HB: £9.99 • 32pp • 270 x 270mm
PB: £6.99 • 32pp • 270 x 270mm
BB: £6.99 • 32pp • 203 x 203mm
Nothing Can Frighten a Bear
Elizabeth Dale
Paula Metcalf
(ill.)
Full of comic surprises and gentle reassurance, this is a brilliant bedtime read.
HB 978 0 85763 646 1
PB 978 0 85763 647 8
Age: 3+
Price: £11.99 HB / £6.99 PB
Extent: 32pp
Format: 290 x 250mm
This Zoo is Not for You
Ross Collins
‘Funny but heartfelt and a little bit rock’n’roll.’ The Guardian
HB 978 0 85763 895 3
PB 978 1 78800 252 3
Age: 3+
Price: £11.99 HB / £6.99
Extent: 32pp
Format: 270 x 270mm
What Does An Anteater Eat?
Ross Collins
A fantastically funny picture book with a host of lovable animal characters.
HB 978 1 78800 264 6
PB 978 1 78800 535 7 July 2019
Age: 3+
Price: £11.99 HB / £6.99 PB
Extent: 32pp
Format: 270 x 270mm
Blocks
Irene Dickson
A bold, stylishly illustrated picture book about learning to share at playtime –features a die-cut cover.
HB 978 0 85763 568 6
BB 978 0 85763 861 8
Age: 1+
HB: £9.99 • 32pp • 270 x 270mm
BB: £6.99 • 28pp • 203 x 203mm
This is a Dog
Ross Collins
A delightfully silly story about a mischievous dog who loves the limelight.
978 1 78800 515 9 August 2019
Age: 3+
Price: £11.99 HB
Extent: 32pp
Format: 270 x 270 mm
Stick!
Irene Dickson
There are SO many things you can do with a stick in this picture book celebrating the imagination.
978 0 85763 858 8
Age: 2+
Price: £11.99 HB Extent: 32pp
Format: 270 x 270mm
Dinosaur! series
Penny Dale
Packed with roaring, revving, racing dinosaurs, this series is perfect for the target toddler audience.
PB 978 0 85763 094 0
BB 978 0 85763 099 5
HB 978 0 85763 583 9
PB 978 0 85763 584 6
Edgar and the Sausage Inspector
Jan Fearnley
‘A hilarious tale of confidence, tricks and comeuppance, with deviously delectable pictures.’ The Metro
HB 978 0 85763 822 9
PB 978 0 85763 823 6
Age: 3+
Price: £11.99 HB / £6.99 PB Extent: 32pp
Format: 290 x 250mm
HB 978 0 85763 080 3
PB 978 0 85763 081 0
BB 978 0 85763 140 4
978 0 85763 778 9 Three board books in a gift slipcase • £12.99
HB 978 0 85763 166 4
PB 978 0 85763 167 1
BB 978 0 85763 434 4
HB 978 0 85763 381 1
PB 978 0 85763 382 8
BB 978 0 85763 397 2
Age: 2+
HB: £10.99 • 32pp • 290 x 230mm
PB: £6.99 • 32pp • 290 x 230mm
BB: £5.99 • 26pp • 184 x 148mm
HB 978 1 78800 180 9 • £11.99
PB 978 1 78800 181 6 • £6.99 February 2019
Oh Me, Oh My, A Pie!
Jan Fearnley
Everyone wants to get their paws on Grandma’s freshly baked pie in this fun, rhyming picture book!
HB 978 1 78800 102 1
PB 978 1 78800 103 8
Age: 3+
Price: £11.99 HB / £6.99 PB Extent: 32pp • Format: 290 x 250mm
Little Robin Red Vest
Jan Fearnley
20th anniversary edition of this much-loved festive tale of kindness with fantastic new illustrations.
HB 978 1 78800 269 1
PB 978 1 78800 270 7 • October 2019
Age: 3+
Price: £11.99 HB / £6.99 PB Extent: 32pp
Format: 290 x 250mm
The Doughnut
of Doom
Elys Dolan
There’s a monster doughnut on the loose in this hilarious picture book packed with comic detail.
978 1 78800 373 5
Age: 3+
Price: £6.99
Extent: 32pp
Format: 294 x 294mm paperback
The Mystery of the Haunted Farm
Elys Dolan
A spooky and hilarious tale featuring zombie ducks and ghost cows as well as Frankenhorse and Donkula!
HB 978 0 85763 405 4
PB 978 0 85763 582 2
Age: 3+
Price: £10.99 HB / £6.99 PB
Extent: 32pp
Format: 294 x 294mm
Weasels
Elys Dolan
What do weasels do all day? Plot world domination, that’s what!
HB 978 0 85763 199 2
PB 978 0 85763 200 5
Age: 3+
Price: £10.99 HB / £6.99 PB Extent: 32pp
Format: 294 x 294mm
Nuts in Space
Elys Dolan
In a galaxy fairly far away a fearless crew of furry animals are on a quest to find The Lost Nuts of Legend!
HB 978 0 85763 322 4
PB 978 0 85763 391 0
Age: 3+
Price: £10.99 HB / £6.99 PB
Extent: 32pp
Format: 294 x 294mm
The Big Monster Snoreybook
Leigh Hodgkinson
An inventive book with a lively onomatopoeic text and lots of colourful monsters to spot!
HB 978 0 85763 330 9
PB 978 0 85763 331 6
Age: 3+
Price: £10.99 HB / £6.99 PB
Extent: 32pp
Format: 270 x 270mm
Troll Swap
Leigh Hodgkinson
Starring a tidy troll and a loud loopy girl, this warm and witty tale celebrates our differences.
HB 978 0 85763 162 6
PB 978 0 85763 163 3
Age: 3+
Price: £10.99 HB / £6.99 PB
Extent: 32pp
Format: 290 x 230mm
Snow
Bunny’s Christmas Wish
Rebecca Harry
A charming Christmas tale featuring a kindly bunny and a flurry of foil on every spread.
HB 978 0 85763 125 1
PB 978 0 85763 435 1 BB 978 0 85763 704 8
Age: 3+
HB: £12.99 • 32pp • 250 x 270mm
PB: £6.99 • 24pp • 250 x 270mm
BB: £6.99 • 24pp • 200 x 200mm
Snow
Bunny’s Christmas Gift
Rebecca Harry
With eye-catching foil on every spread, this seasonal story with a warm message is the perfect Christmas gift.
HB 978 0 85763 350 7
PB 978 0 85763 359 0
BB 978 1 78800 073 4
Age: 3+
HB: £9.99 • 32pp • 250 x 270mm
PB: £6.99 • 24pp • 250 x 270mm
BB: £6.99 • 24pp • 200 x 200mm
The Princess and the… series
Caryl
Hart • Sarah Warburton (ill.)
The Winter Fox
Timothy Knapman
Rebecca Harry
(ill.)
This tale of friendship is perfect for sharing on cold, winter nights and features sparkly foil throughout.
HB 978 0 85763 396 5
PB 978 0 85763 706 2
BB 978 1 78800 312 4
Age: 3+
HB: £11.99 • 24pp • 250 x 270mm
PB: £7.99 • 24pp • 250 x 270mm
BB: £6.99 • 24pp • 200 x 200mm
Comic adventures starring plucky princesses with energetic artwork and hilarious rhyming text.
Goldilocks and the Three Potties
Leigh Hodgkinson
A quirky, gently funny retelling of the Goldilocks story –the perfect potty training companion!
HB 978 0 85763 923 3
PB 978 0 85763 924 0
Age: 18 months+
Price: £11.99 HB / £6.99 PB Extent: 32pp
Format: 270 x 270mm
Superhero series
Timothy Knapman
Joe Berger (ill.)
Bold picture books celebrating superhero Mums and Dads everywhere!
Superhero Mum and Daughter
Goldilocks and Just the One Bear
Leigh Hodgkinson
This very funny twist on a much-loved fairy tale will amuse children and parents alike!
978 0 85763 044 5
Age: 3+
Price: £6.99 Extent: 32pp
Format: 290 x 250mm paperback
Christmas for Greta and Gracie Yasmeen Ismail
A fabulous festive read featuring wonderfully energetic, sophisticated illustrations.
HB 978 0 85763 311 8
PB 978 0 85763 312 5
Age: 3+
Price: £10.99 HB / £6.99 PB Extent: 32pp
Format: 270 x 250mm
Superhero Mum Superhero Dad
Superhero Mum and Son
Superhero Dad and Daughter
Age: 3+
HB: £11.99 •32pp •270 x 270mm
PB: £6.99 •32pp •270 x 270mm
BB: £6.99 •28pp •170 x 170 mm
Superhero Dad and Son
Follow That Car
Lucy Feather
Stephan Lomp (ill.)
Think Wacky Races meets Where’s Wally in this funny, interactive book all about cars.
HB 978 0 85763 384 2
PB 978 0 85763 385 9
Age: 3+
Price: £10.99 HB / £6.99 PB Extent: 32pp
Format: 294 x 294mm HB / 270 x 270mm PB
The Prince and the Pee
Greg Gormley
Chris Mould (ill.)
A pant-wettingly funny tale with a cast of brilliant fairy tale characters.
HB 978 0 85763 821 2
PB 978 0 85763 825 0
Age: 3+
Price: £11.99 HB / £6.99 PB Extent: 32pp Format: 290 x 230mm
There’s a Moose on the Loose
Lucy Feather
Stephan Lomp (ill.)
Keep up with Moose’s mad dash across town in this zany, interactive picture book.
HB 978 0 85763 585 3
PB 978 0 85763 870 0
Age: 3+
Price: £10.99 HB / £6.99 PB Extent: 32pp
Format: 294 x 294mm HB / 270 x 270mm PB
The Best Kind of Bear
Greg Gormley
David Barrow (ill.)
A lovely story following Bear as he discovers EXACTLY what kind of bear he is – a very special one!
HB 978 1 78800 203 5
PB 978 1 78800 204 2 October 2019
Age: 3+
Price: £11.99 HB / £6.99 PB Extent: 32pp • Format: 290 x 250 mm
Captain Beastlie’s Pirate Party
Lucy Coats
Chris Mould (ill.)
A laugh-out-loud story with buckets of yuck-appeal and a cast of larger-than-life characters.
HB 978 0 85763 111 4
PB 978 0 85763 112 1
Age: 3+
Price: £10.99 HB / £6.99 PB Extent: 32pp
Format: 290 x 230mm
Princess Daisy and the Dragon
Steven Lenton
A fabulously funny, contemporary fable starring a plucky princess.
978 0 85763 288 3
Age: 3+
Price: £6.99
Extent: 32pp
Format: 290 x 250mm paperback
New!
Nosy Crow Classics
This lavishly illustrated series of collectible classics bring favourite tales to a new generation.
Peter Pan
The Velveteen Rabbit
Margery Williams
Sarah Massini (ill.)
A heart-warming classic, illustrated throughout.
978 0 85763 696 6
Age: 4+ • Price: £14.99 • Extent: 64pp
Format: 265 x 240mm hardback
Books Always Everywhere
Jane Blatt
Sarah Massini (ill.)
A joyful celebration of the physical book in all its glory!
HB 978 0 85763 089 6
PB 978 0 85763 090 2
BB 978 1 78800 145 8
Age: 2+
HB: £10.99 • 32pp • 270 x 250mm
PB: £6.99 • 32pp • 270 x 250mm
BB: £6.99 • 26pp • 180 x 180mm
Original story by J.M. Barrie
Caryl Hart
Sarah Warbuton (ill.)
A lively, rhyming retelling with magical illustrations.
978 1 78800 007 9
Age: 4+ • Price: £14.99 • Extent: 72pp
Format: 265 x 240mm hardback
Love Always Everywhere
Sarah Massini
A glorious, inspirational celebration of the nature of love.
HB 978 0 85763 249 4
PB 978 0 85763 250 0
Age: 2+
Price: £10.99 HB / £6.99 PB Extent: 32pp
Format: 270 x 250mm
Heidi
Original story by Johanna Spyri
Jeanne Willis
Briony May Smith (ill.)
A gentle retelling of a classic tale, beautifully illustrated.
978 1 78800 474 9
September 2019
Age: 4+ • Price: £14.99 • Extent:: 96pp
Format: 265 x 240mm hardback
Zac and Zeb and the Make-Believe Party
Sarah Massini
A playful tale about turning everyday activities into imaginative adventures.
HB 978 0 85763 085 8
PB 978 0 85763 091 9
Age: 2+
Price: £10.99 HB / £6.99 PB Extent: 32pp
Format: 270 x 250mm
Zac and Zeb are very best friends.
Sarah Massini
The Same But Diferent Too
Karl Newson
Kate Hindley (ill.)
Simple, funny and heartwarming, this is a charming introduction to opposites and comparisons.
HB 978 1 78800 399 5
PB 978 1 78800 400 8 May 2019
Age: 3+
Price: £11.99 HB / £6.99 PB Extent: 32pp
Format: 270 x 270 mm
A Bear is a Bear
Karl Newson
Anuska Allepuz (ill.)
A funny, rhyming romp about an adorably baffled bear with an identity crisis.
HB 978 1 78800 098 7
PB 978 1 78800 099 4
Age: 3+
Price: £11.99 HB / £6.99 PB Extent: 32pp
Format: 290 x 250mm
The Suitcase
Chris Naylor-Ballesteros
A touching, timely tale about the importance of kindness and understanding.
HB 978 1 78800 447 3
PB 978 1 78800 448 0 May 2019
Age: 3+
Price: £11.99 HB / £6.99 PB Extent: 32pp
Format: 270 x 270mm
Princess Penelope and the Runaway Kitten
Alison Murray
Follow the trail of glitter to find the mischievous kitten in this enchanting picture book.
HB 978 0 85763 231 9
PB 978 0 85763 655 3
BB 978 0 85763 632 4
Age: 3+
HB: £9.99 • 32pp • 250 x 270mm
PB: £7.99 • 24pp • 250 x 270mm
BB: £6.99 • 24pp • 170 x 184mm
Here Comes the Sun
Karl Newson
Migy Blanco
(ill.)
Follow Little Owl on his journey around the world in this rhyming bedtime story.
HB 978 0 85763 830 4
PB 978 0 85763 831 1
Age: 3+
Price: £11.99 HB / £6.99 PB
Extent: 32pp
Format: 290 x 250mm
Fairy Felicity’s Moonlight Adventure
Alison Murray
Follow the raised sparkly trail in this magical story!
HB 978 0 85763 581 5
PB 978 0 85763 588 4
Age: 3+
Price: £10.99 HB / £7.99 PB Extent: 24pp
Format: 250 x 270mm
What’s Next Door?
Nicola O’Byrne
In this unique interactive book children are encouraged to take part in the story and guide Carter the crocodile home.
HB 978 0 85763 832 8 PB 978 0 85763 833 5
Age: 3+
Price: £11.99 HB / £6.99 PB Extent: 32pp
Format: 290 x 230mm
The
Open Very Carefully
Nick Bromley
Nicola O’Byrne
An interactive story with a very cranky crocodile! Winner of the Waterstones Book Prize 2014.
HB 978 0 85763 047 6
PB 978 0 85763 084 1
BB 978 0 85763 592 1
Age: 3+ • Extent: 32pp
HB: £10.99 • 290 x 230mm
PB: £6.99 • 290 x 230mm
BB: £5.99 • 184 x 148mm
Rabbit, the Dark and the Biscuit Tin
Nicola O’Byrne
Rabbit does NOT want to go to bed. So he decides to kidnap The Dark and put him in a biscuit tin!
HB 978 1 78800 271 4
PB 978 1 78800 539 5 September 2019
Age: 3+
Price: £11.99 HB / £7.99 PB Extent: 32pp • Format: 290 x 230mm
Use Your Imagination
Nicola O’Byrne
An inventive, entertaining tale about how an imaginative rabbit outwits a wolf – with a glorious gatefold ending.
HB 978 0 85763 335 4 PB 978 0 85763 392 7
Age: 3+
Price: £10.99 HB / £6.99 PB Extent: 32pp
Format: 290 x 230mm
Dave’s Cave Frann Preston-Gannon
Dave wants a new cave in this humorous, heart-warming fable.
HB 978 0 85763 623 2
PB 978 0 85763 624 9
Age: 3+
Price: £11.99 HB / £6.99 PB Extent: 32pp • Format: 270 x 250mm
The Last Book Before Bedtime
Nicola O’Byrne
With a foldout feature, this interactive book is destined to be a much-requested bedtime story.
HB 978 0 85763 428 3
PB 978 0 85763 598 3
Age: 3+
Price: £11.99 HB / £7.99 PB Extent: 48pp
Format: 290 x 230mm
Dave’s Rock Frann Preston-Gannon
Two lovable cavemen endeavour to make their rocks the very best they can in this hilarious tale.
HB 978 0 85763 820 5
PB 978 0 85763 824 3
Age: 3+
Price: £11.99
HB / £6.99 PB Extent: 32pp Format: 270 x 250mm
New in PB!
Toby and the Tricky Things
Lou Peacock
Christine Pym (ill.)
A touching tale about the difficulties of growing up, brought to life by beautifully soft artwork.
HB 978 1 78800 265 3
PB 978 1 78800 266 0
Age: 3+
Price: £11.99 HB / £6.99 PB Extent: 32pp Format: 270 x 270mm
Lionel and the Lion’s Share
Lou Peacock
Lisa Sheehan (ill.)
A simple story full of fun, this picture book explores friendship and the importance of sharing.
HB 978 1 78800 092 5
PB 978 1 78800 093 2
Age: 3+
Price: £11.99 HB / £6.99 PB Extent: 32pp Format: 290 x 250mm
Oliver Elephant
Lou Peacock
Helen Stephens (ill.)
A heart-warming story with beautifully detailed festive illustrations.
HB 978 0 85763 976 9
PB 978 0 85763 977 6
Age: 3+
Price: £11.99 HB / £6.99 PB Extent: 32pp Format: 290 x 250mm
The Treasure of Pirate Frank Mal Peet, Elspeth Graham and Jez Tuya (ill.)
A pirate treasure-hunt adventure full of fun and surprises from Carnegie Medal winner Mal Peet.
HB 978 0 85763 889 2
PB 978 0 85763 890 8
Age: 3+
Price: £11.99 HB / £6.99 PB Extent: 32pp Format: 290 x 250 mm
Nuts!
Lou Peacock
Yasmeen Ismail (ill.)
An utterly nutty book about learning to share with wonderfully energetic artwork.
HB 978 1 78800 402 2
PB 978 1 78800 401 5 August 2019
Age: 3+
Price: £11.99 HB / £6.99 PB Extent: 32pp • Format: 270 x 270 mm
Little Mouse’s Big Breakfast
Christine Pym
Little Mouse is looking for the perfect breakfast in this smart and funny picture book.
HB 978 0 85763 673 7
PB 978 0 85763 674 4
Age: 2+
Price: £11.99 HB / £6.99 PB Extent: 32pp • Format: 290 x 230mm
The Baby that Roared!
Simon Puttock
Nadia Shireen (ill.)
An energetically illustrated picture book for anyone who’s ever suspected their baby sibling might be a little monster!
978 0 85763 019 3
Age: 3+
Price: £6.99
Extent: 32pp
Format: 250 x 270mm paperback
You’re Not a Proper Pirate, Sidney Green!
Ruth Quayle
Deborah Allwright (ill.)
A riotous, rip-roaring read for any child with a big imagination.
HB 978 1 78800 200 4
PB 978 1 78800 201 1
January 2019
Age: 3+
Price: £11.99 HB / £6.99 PB Extent: 32pp • Format: 290 x 250 mm
Copy Cat
Ali
Pye
A perfectly observed, vibrantly illustrated portrait of playground behaviour.
HB 978 0 85763 681 2
PB 978 0 85763 682 9
Age: 3+
Price: £11.99 HB / £6.99 PB Extent: 32pp
Format: 290 x 230mm
Suzy Orbit, Astronaut
Ruth Quayle
Jez Tuya (ill.)
A quirky, humorous tale that shows how determination and resourcefulness can save the day.
HB 978 1 78800 460 2
PB 978 1 78800 461 9
June 2019
Age: 3+
Price: £11.99 HB / £6.99 PB Extent: 32pp Format: 290 x 250mm
That Bear Can’t Babysit
Ruth Quayle
Alison Friend (ill.)
A charming and hilarious story of bunny mischief with beautifully detailed illustrations.
HB 978 0 85763 828 1
PB 978 0 85763 829 8
Age: 3+
Price: £11.99 HB / £6.99 PB Extent: 32pp
Format: 270 x 270mm
Sammy Claws: The Christmas Cat
Lucy Rowland
Paula Bowles (ill.)
A fabulously festive tale about a sleepy cat who saves Christmas.
HB 978 1 78800 272 1
PB 978 1 78800 273 8
Age: 3+
Price: £11.99 HB / £6.99 PB Extent: 32pp
Format: 290 x 250mm
New!
New!
The Knight Who Said ‘No!’
Lucy Rowland
Kate Hindley
(ill.)
A rambunctious rhyming story about a cross little knight and a very lonely dragon.
HB 978 1 78800 207 3
PB 978 1 78800 208 0
Age: 3+
Price: £11.99 HB / £6.99 PB Extent: 32pp • Format: 290 x 250mm
Have You Seen My Blankie?
Lucy
Rowland
Paula Metcalf
(ill.)
Someone’s taken Princess Alice’s super-snuggly blankie and she MUST get it back!
HB 978 1 78800 198 4
PB 978 1 78800 199 1 April 2019
Age: 3+ Price: £11.99 HB / £6.99 PB Extent: 32pp • Format: 290 x 250mm
Moonlight School series
Simon Puttock • Ali Pye (ill.)
An enchanting series, perfect for little ones about to start school.
Mouse’s First Night at Moonlight School
HB 978 0 85763 118 3
What Will You Dream of Tonight?
Frances Stickley
Anuska Allepuz (ill.)
A stunningly beautiful and warm-hearted story about the magic of dreams.
HB 978 1 78800 493 0
PB 978 1 78800 545 6 September 2019
Age: 3+
Price: £11.99 HB / £6.99 PB Extent: 32pp • Format: 250 x 290mm
Owl Wants to Share at Moonlight School Cat Learns to Listen at Moonlight School
PB 978 0 85763 119 0 HB 978 0 85763 484 9
HB 978 1 78800 011 6 PB 978 1 78800 012 3
Age: 2+
Price: £11.99
/ £6.99 PB Extent: 32pp Format: 270 x 250mm
Pip and Posy series
Axel Schefer
Pip and Posy are the best of pals (most of the time!) in this perfectly pitched, brilliantly observed series about the dramas of preschool life.
Look and Say
Axel Schefer
Features a fun ‘Can you find these things?’ panel along the bottom of each page.
Book & Blocks Box
Axel Schefer
The perfect gift for a toddler: a set of colourful blocks and board book edition of The Big Balloon.
2+
Age: 2+
Price: £9.99 padded HB / £6.99 PB Extent: 32pp • Format: 290 x 230mm
Price: £9.99
Extent: 26pp Format: 170 x 172mm box plus
x 150mm board book
Plush Toys
Axel Schefer
Each plush measures approximately 20cm in height, is machine washable and is suitable for all ages.
0 85763 716 1 Pip and Posy Set
Price: £14.99 for the set
New in PB!
I Love You, Little One
Holly Surplice
A heart-warming bedtime picture book all about the love between a parent and child.
978 1 78800 096 3
Age: 2+
Price: £6.99
Extent: 26pp
Format: 203 x 203mm cased board book
Hush-a-Bye Bunny
Holly Surplice
Perfect for comforting sleepy little bunnies who don’t like being left alone when it’s time to turn out the light.
HB 978 0 85763 401 6
PB 978 0 85763 402 3
BB 978 0 85763 926 4
Age: 1+
HB: £11.99 • 32pp • 250 x 250mm
PB: £6.99 • 32pp • 250 x 250mm
BB: £6.99 • 18pp • 203 x 203mm
Snow Still
Holly Surplice
An exquisitely illustrated picture book that celebrates the joy of snowfall –with beautiful foil detail throughout.
978 1 78800 481 7 October 2019
Age: 3+
Price: £11.99
Extent: 24pp
Format: 250 x 250mm hardback
Love You Always Frances Stickley Migy Blanco (ill.)
A timeless tale about the love between a parent and child with charming retro-style artwork.
HB 978 1 78800 522 7
PB 978 1 78800 523 4 August 2019
Age: 3+
Price: £11.99 HB / £6.99 PB Extent: 32pp • Format: 270 x 270mm
Guinea Pig Party
Holly Surplice
With rhyming text and cute characters, this picture book will make toddlers chuckle while developing their counting.
HB 978 0 85763 086 5
PB 978 0 85763 088 9
BB 978 0 85763 286 9
Age: 2+
HB: £9.99 • 32pp • 230 x 250mm
PB: £6.99 • 32pp • 250 x 250mm
BB: £5.99 • 26pp • 170 x 170mm
We Love Dinosaurs
Lucy Volpin
A vibrant celebration of dinosaurs in all shapes and sizes, this is sure to be a family favourite!
HB 978 0 85763 517 4
PB 978 0 85763 613 3
Age: 3+
Price: £11.99 HB / £6.99 PB
Extent: 32pp
Format: 250 x 270mm
Frances Stickley & Migy Blanco
New!
New!
Neon Leon
Jane Clarke
Britta Teckentrup
(ill.)
A lonely chameleon is looking for somewhere he belongs in this stylish picture book with vibrant neon artwork!
HB 978 0 85763 806 9
PB 978 0 85763 807 6
Age: 3+
Price: £11.99 HB / £6.99 PB Extent: 24pp
Format: 270 x 232mm
Firefly Home
Jane Clarke
Britta Teckentrup
(ill.)
A little lost firefly is searching for home in this interactive picture book with splashes of neon ink.
HB 978 1 78800 023 9
PB 978 1 78800 490 9 February 2019
Age: 3+
Price: £11.99 HB / £6.99 PB Extent: 24pp Format: 270 x 232mm
Don’t Wake Up Tiger!
Britta
Teckentrup (ill.)
A stylish interactive picture book with bright, shiny spot-UV balloons and surprise birthday ending!
HB 978 0 85763 719 2
PB 978 0 85763 860 1
Age: 2+
Price: £10.99 HB / £7.99 PB Extent: 24pp • Format: 270 x 232mm
Get Out of My Bath! Britta Teckentrup (ill.)
Ellie the elephant loves bathtime in this interactive story with splashes of spot-UV throughout!
HB 978 0 85763 332 3
PB 978 0 85763 446 7
BB 978 1 78800 306 3 • March 2019
Age: 2+
HB: £9.99 • 24pp • 270 x 232mm
PB £7.99 • 24pp • 270 x 232mm
BB: £6.99 • 24pp • 184 x 158mm
Leap Frog
Jane Clarke
Britta Teckentrup (ill.)
Help a jumpy little tree frog find his way safely through the jungle in this noisy interactive picture book!
978 178800 311 7
Age: 3+
Price: £11.99
Extent: 24pp
Format: 270 x 232mm hardback
Troll Stroll
Elli Woollard
David Barrow (ill.)
A fantastically funny modern twist on the Three Billy Goats Gruff story.
HB 978 0 85763 971 4
PB 978 0 85763 972 1
Age: 3+
Price: £11.99 HB / £6.99 PB Extent: 32pp Format: 290 x 250mm
New!
New in PB!
New in BB!
Stardust
Jeanne Willis
Briony May Smith (ill.)
A wonderfully moving story about the importance of being true to yourself.
HB 978 1 78800 068 0
PB 978 1 78800 069 7
Age: 3+
Price: £11.99 HB / £6.99 PB Extent: 32pp • Format: 290 x 230mm
Spike: The Hedgehog Who Lost His Prickles
Jeanne Willis • Jarvis (ill.)
This is a hilarious, rhyming tale perfectly accompanied by bright, witty illustrations.
HB 978 1 78800 205 9
PB 978 1 78800 206 6
Age: 3+
Price: £11.99
HB / £6.99 PB Extent: 32pp • Format: 270 x 270mm
I Am the Seed that Grew the Tree
Selected by Fiona Waters
Illustrated by Frann Preston-Gannon
‘Beckoning the reader like seed on a bird table.’ The Guardian
‘A treasure trove.’
The Independent
‘A truly gorgeous delight for the whole family.’ Carousel
A nature poem for every day of the year, lavishly illustrated throughout – the perfect gift for young and old alike.
978 0 85763 770 3
Age: 3+ • Price: £25.00 Extent: 336pp Format: 365 x 240mm hardback
Published in collaboration with the National Trust
Poles Apart
Jeanne Willis • Jarvis (ill.)
A glorious around-the-world adventure full of comic detail and delightful characters.
978 0 85763 493 1
Age: 3+
Price: £6.99
Extent: 32pp
Format: 290 x 230mm paperback
I’m in Charge! Jeanne Willis • Jarvis (ill.)
This hilarious toddlertantrum tale is all about being bossy and learning to listen to others.
HB 978 0 85763 645 4
PB 978 0 85763 644 7
Age: 3+
Price: £11.99
HB / £6.99 PB Extent: 32pp
Format: 290 x 230mm
Make and Play series
Joey Chou (ill.)
Create 3D decorations! Innovative activity board books with press-out pieces, and songs, recipes and things to make and do.
Age: 4+
Price: £7.99
Extent: 30pp
Format: 168mm x 210mm cased board book, spiral-bound
Violet Rose series
Jannie Ho (ill.)
With stickers and press-out cards on every page, these are great value and unique activity books.
Age: 4+
Price: £6.99
Extent: 52pp
Format: 280 x 225mm paperback with stickers and press-out pieces
Mother and Daughter Dress-Up Dolls
Gracie Swan
Felicity French (ill.)
Features 40 different costumes from around the world and a page of sticker accessories.
Age: 4+
Price: £9.99
Extent: 32pp
Format: 250 x 220mm cased board book, spiral-bound
Around the World Colouring Book
Thomas
Bring spectacular civilisation scenes to life with colour!
Published in collaboration with the British Museum
Age: 5+
Price: £5.99
Extent: 48pp plus 8pp sticker
Format: 300 x 220mm paperback
Nature Sticker Book series
Nikki
Dyson (ill.)
Getting Ready for Christmas
Tara
Flintham (ill.) Published in collaboration with the National Trust.
Lilly (ill.)
With over 120 stickers, this festive story book will keep little ones busy for hours!
Published in collaboration with the National Trust.
Age: 5+
Price: £5.99
Extent: 24pp plus 8pp stickers
Format: 300 x 220mm paperback
Packed with facts about animals and their homes, this series of sticker books is perfect for young nature lovers.
Age: 3+
Price: £4.99
Extent: 24pp plus 8pp stickers
Format: 300 x 220mm paperback
Mega Mash-Up series
Nikalas Catlow • Tim Wesson (ill.)
Is it a story book? Is it a doodle book? No, it’s both in this innovative series combining fiction and activities!
Magical Mix-Up series
Marnie Edwards • Leigh Hodgkinson (ill.)
Doodle, design and draw while you read in this series combining activities and fiction.
Press Out series
Kate McLelland (ill.)
Gift Boxes to Colour and Make series
Create 3D decorations! Features 20 unique press-out designs with shimmering foil throughout.
National Trust: Colouring Book of Cards and Envelopes series
Rebecca Jones (ill.)
Nature Origami
Clover Robin (ill.)
Features 13 animals and objects to create, beautiful art and nature poems – plus 50 sheets of origami paper!
Published in collaboration with the National Trust.
Perfect for all ages, this innovative colouring book format includes 24 unique card and envelope designs, plus a sheet of colourful stickers.
Age: 4+
Extent: 74pp, 24pp card, 48pp envelopes, 1 sheet stickers
Format: 270 x 285mm paperback
British Museum: The Colouring Book of Cards and Envelopes series
Rachel Cloyne (ill.)
Published in collaboration with the British Museum.
Origami, Poems and Pictures
Extent: 32pp plus 50
Read the haiku, enjoy the picture from the British Museum collection and then make the origami figure!
Out and About series
An exciting new series of guidebooks that will encourage children to get closer to nature!
Bird Spotter
Robyn Swift Mike Langman (ill.)
Age: 7+
Price: £6.99
Extent: 96pp Bird Spotter
80pp Night Explorer
Format: 193 x 192mm hardback with elastic strap
Activity Backpacks
Complete Bird Spotter’s Kit
Robyn Swift • Mike Langman (ill.)
Become a birdwatcher with this brilliant activity backpack! Includes: backpack, illustrated guide book, binoculars, and notebook and pencil.
Age: 8+
Price: £12.99
Extent: 96pp
Format: 222 x 144mm pack
ISBN: 978 0 85763 799 4
Complete Night Explorer’s Kit
Robyn Swift • Sara Lynn Cramb (ill.)
All you need to become a night-time nature explorer. Includes: backpack, illustrated guidebook, LED torch, glow-in-the-dark stickers and fold-out constellation map.
Age: 6+
Price: £12.99
Extent: 80pp
Format: 222 x 144mm pack
ISBN: 978 0 85763 877 9
Complete Minibeast Explorer’s Kit
Robyn Swift • Hannah Alice (ill.)
Get a closer look at bugs! Includes: backpack, illustrated guide book, magnifying bug collector and fold-out minibeast chart.
Age: 6+
Price: £9.99
Extent: 80pp
Format: 222 x 144mm pack
ISBN: 978 1 78800 176 2
Night Explorer
Robyn Swift Sara Lynn Cramb (ill.)
Who’s Hiding series
Katharine McEwen (ill.)
Richly illustrated lift-the-flap books full of facts about nature . . . and full of fun too!
*Safari and Jungle are published by Nosy Crow only
Rounds series
Barry Tranter and Emma Tranter
Extent:12pp
Format: 200 x 180mm cased board book with faps
Fun and informative introductions to animal life cycles with a strong, clear narrative, friendly characters and fascinating facts.
Busy Little Bees series
Katherine Halligan • Grace Easton (ill.)
Sunflower Shoots and Muddy Boots: A Child’s Guide to Gardening
Go Wild series
Goldie Hawk • Rachael Saunders (ill.)
Funny and informative survival guides, ideal for young adventurers. Full of activities, useful information and a chapter on staying safe in the great outdoors.
8+
Find Tom in Time: Ancient Egypt
Fatti Burke (ill.)
Age: 7+
Price: £12.99
Extent: 48pp
Format: 290 x 217mm hardback
Explore ancient Egypt in this brilliant search-and-find puzzle book, packed with facts.
Published in collaboration with the British Museum.
Secret Treasures of Ancient Egypt
Kate Sparrow • Esther Aarts (ill.)
Age: 6+
Price: £11.99 HB / £6.99 PB
Extent: 32pp PB includes 8pp gatefold card press out and 4pp stickers
Format: 290 x 217mm
Discover the incredible sunken treasures of the legendary lost cities of Ancient Egypt.
Published in collaboration with the British Museum.
Mixed-Up Masterpieces
This or That? Pippa Goodhart
Age: 1+
Price: £11.99
Extent: 32pp
Format: 270 x 250mm hardback
Would you like to wear a toga or trousers? Choose between hundreds of amazing artefacts in this captivating picture book.
Published in collaboration with the British Museum.
The Legend of Troy Goldie Hawk • Esther Aarts (ill.)
Covertofollow
Age: 6+
Price: £11.99 HB / £6.99 PB
Extent: 32pp, PB includes 8pp gatefold card press out and 4pp stickers
Format: 290 x 217mm
Uncover one of the world’s greatest tales in this fantastic book for children aged 6+!
Published in collaboration with the British Museum.
Hilarious split-page books featuring fascinating artefacts from the British Museum – over 2000 combinations!
Published in collaboration with the British Museum.
Age: 3+
Price: £9.99
Extent: 26pp
Format: 254 x 188mm (Animals) / 188 x 254mm (Faces) split-page, spiral-bound hardback
978 1 78800 101 4 • May 2019
978 1 78800 259 2 • March 2019
HB 978 1 78800 542 5
978 1 78800 514 2 October 2019 HB
So You Think You’ve Got it Bad? series
Chae Strathie • Marisa Morea (ill.)
A hilarious and fascinating look at what life was like for a child in ancient times with humorous illustrations throughout.
Look and Say series
Sebastien Braun
With a ‘Can you see?’ strip across every spread and objects to name, this book is designed to stimulate speech and build vocabulary.
How to Be an Astronaut and Other Space Jobs
Dr Sheila Kanani • Sol Linero (ill.)
Age: 6+
Price: £11.99 HB / £7.99 PB
Extent: 32pp
Format: 290 x 230mm
Incredible Jobs You’ve (Probably) Never Heard of Natalie Labarre
Find out all about space and all the incredible space jobs you could do. The PB edition includes bonus activities and stickers.
Step Inside Homes Through History
Goldie Hawk • Sarah Gibb (ill.)
Price: £14.99
Extent: 48pp
Format: 290 x 250mm hardback with laser cut pages and die-cut cover
Travel back in time and explore homes throughout history!
Anna Wilson • Elly Jahnz (ill.)
Age: 7+
Price: £14.99
Extent: 48pp
Format: 385 x 220mm hardback
Discover all kinds of weird and wonderful jobs you never knew existed in this incredible, large-format picture book debut.
Welcome to Our World Moira Butterfield • Harriet Lynas (ill.)
1 78800 137 3
Age: 4+
Price: £12.99
Extent: 64pp
Format: 290 x 250mm hardback
Find out how children live all around the world in this warm-hearted book.
Take an inspirational month-by-month journey through the seasons! Packed with nature spotter guides, exciting indoor and outdoor craft and activity ideas, and delicious seasonal recipes.
Age: 7+
Price: £9.99
Extent: 192pp
Format: 193 x 129 mm hardback with ribbon marker and head and tail bands
HerStory: 50 Women and Girls Who Shook the World
Katherine Halligan • Sarah Walsh (ill.)
978 1 78800 138 0
Age: 9+
Price: £16.99
Extent: 112pp
Format: 290 x 250mm hardback
A gloriously illustrated, empowering book about 50 remarkable women who changed the world.
Amazing
Facts and Jokes series
WildLives: 50 Extraordinary Animals that Made History
Ben Lerwill • Sarah Walsh (ill.) New!
978 1 78800 509 8 • September 2019
Age: 7+ Price: £16.99
Extent: 112pp
Format: 290 x 250mm hardback
Captivating true tales of some of the most famous and unforgettable animals of all time.
Hysterical jokes and fascinating facts about nature, history and ancient civilisations!
Andy Seed
Sarah Horne (ill.)
Tracey Turner
Sarah Horne (ill.)
978 0 85763 925 7 978 0 85763 619 5
Published in collaboration with the National Trust.
Tracey Turner
Mark Beech (ill.)
978 0 85763 867 0
How to Help a Hedgehog and Protect a Polar Bear
Jess French • Angela Keoghan (ill.)
1 78800 257 8
Learn how you can save endangered animals in this illustrated, fact-filled book about different habitats around the world.
Published in collaboration with the National Trust.
Age: 7+
Price: £12.99
Extent: 64pp Format: 290 x 250mm hardback
Age: 6+
Price: £4.99
Extent: 128pp
Format: B-format paperback
Published in collaboration with the British Museum
The Middler Kirsty Applebaum
A gripping story of forbidden friendship, loyalty and betrayal set in a near-future world.
Age: 9+
Price: £6.99
Extent: 256pp
Format: B-format PB
No Ballet Shoes in Syria
Catherine Bruton
Wonderfully authentic ballet writing with an important message championing the rights of refugees.
Age: 9+
Price: £6.99
Extent: 272pp
Format: B-format PB
The Secret Diary series
Philip Ardagh
Jamie Littler (ill.)
Published in collaboration with the National Trust. PB 978 1 78800 345 2 EB 978 1 78800 346 9 AB 978 1 78800 619 4 April 2019 PB 978 1 78800 450 3 EB 978 1 78800 585 2 AB 978 1 78800 622 4 May 2019
Perfect for fans of Horrible Histories, this series combines comic writing, brilliant characters, exciting plotlines and lots of interesting facts.
Philip
Axel Schefer (ill.)
This quirkily comic series is packed with ingeniously implausible adventures, larger-than-life characters and all manner of disgusting delights!
Pugly series
Pamela Butchart
Gemma
Correll (ill.)
Pamela Butchart’s Izzy series
Pamela Butchart
Thomas Flintham (ill.)
Petunia Perry and the Curse of the Ugly Pigeon
Pamela Butchart
Gemma Correll (ill.)
Shortlisted for the Laugh Out Loud Award 2016, this is a hilarious novel about fitting in when you don’t want to conform.
Wigglesbottom Primary series
Pamela Butchart
Becka Moor (ill.)
Featuring three funny stories in each book, with two-colour illustrations, this series is perfect for newly independent readers.
Shifty McGifty and Slippery Sam series
Tracey Corderoy
Steven Lenton (ill.)
Hilarious read-aloud stories from Tracey Corderoy with fantastic illustrations by Steven Lenton, all beautifully printed in two colour.
Hubble Bubble series
Tracey Corderoy
Joe Berger (ill.)
Featuring three fabulously funny stories and two-colour illustrations, this series will bewitch newly independent readers.
Amelia Cobb Sophy Williams (ill.)
Zoe loves living at her uncle’s rescue
TALK to the animals!
Christopher Edge fiction
The Many Worlds of Albie Bright
The Jamie Drake Equation
Award-winning fiction combining cutting edge science, gripping adventure and real heart. Covertofollow New!
When Albie’s mum dies, he wonders where she’s gone and sets off on an adventure through time and space to find her . . .
PB 978 0 85763 604 1
EB 978 0 85763 605 8
AB 978 1 78800 324 7
Age: 9+
Price: £6.99
Extent: 208pp
Format: B-format PB
Jamie Drake’s dad is an astronaut, which is cool, but when his mission goes wrong can Jamie prove he’s a hero too?
PB 978 0 85763 840 3
EB 978 0 85763 839 7 AB 978 1 78800 323 0
Age: 9+
Price: £6.99
Extent: 190pp
Format: B-format PB
The Infinite Lives of Maisie Day
When Maisie wakes up on her birthday, the house is empty and outside is nothing but darkness . . .
PB 978 1 78800 029 1 EB 978 1 78800 030 7
978 1 78800 407 7
Age: 9+
Price: £6.99
Extent: 176pp
Format: B-format PB
The Longest Night of Charlie Noon
Three friends are lost in the woods and when time starts to play tricks on them, every second counts.
PB 978 1 78800 494 7
EB 978 1 78800 555 5
AB 978 1 78800 624 8 June 2019
Age: 9+
Price: £6.99
Extent: 192pp
Format: B-format PB
Twelve Minutes to Midnight series
Christopher Edge
A thrilling sequence of spine-tingling historical novels packed with period detail, page-turning intrigue and cinematic scope.
New cover art coming soon!
Age: 9+
Price: £6.99
Extent: 256pp
Format: B-format PB
Little Bits of Sky
S. E. Durrant
Ira and Zac are being uprooted once again, this time to Skilly House for social care children. A compelling debut of grown-up but accessible fiction.
PB 978 0 85763 399 6
EB 978 0 85763 400 9
AB 978 1 78800 319 3
Age: 9+
Price: £6.99
Extent: 208pp
Format: B-format PB
Running on Empty S. E.
Durrant
A beautifully told story of unorthodox families, grief, adolescence and running. ‘It packs a real emotional punch.’
The Bookseller
PB 978 0 85763 740 6
EB 978 0 85763 843 4
AB 978 1 78800 457 2
Age: 9+
Price: £6.99
Extent: 208pp
Format: B-format PB
Sweet Pizza
G. R. Gemin
Full of heart, history and drama, a young boy brings a community together by saving the local cafe, and saves his family at the same time.
PB 978 0 85763 630 0
EB 978 0 85763 783 3
Age: 9+
Price: £6.99
Extent: 288pp
Format: B-format PB
Cowgirl
G. R. Gemin
An uplifting, gently funny story of a Welsh community coming together and happy endings in unexpected places.
PB 978 0 85763 281 4
EB 978 0 85763 282 1
Age: 9+
Price: £6.99
Extent: 272pp
Format: B-format PB
Tiger Thief
Michaela Clarke
A lyrically told novel packed with drama, intrigue, magic and myth.
PB 978 0 85763 137 4
EB 978 0 95763 067 4
Age: 9+
Price: £6.99
Extent: 320pp
Format: B-format PB
Snow Sisters series
Astrid Foss
Monique Dong (ill.)
Witchworld series
Emma Fischel
Chris Riddell
(ill.)
Danny Danger series
Adam Frost
A sparkly series full of magic, girl-heroes, and cute animals, perfect for fans of Frozen Funny, fast-paced adventures packed with villainous villains, gadgets galore and awesome illustrations.
A thoroughly fantastic series about thoroughly modern witches.
Rose Campion series
Lyn Gardner
Olivia series
Lyn Gardner
Mystery of the Easingford Emeralds
Set in the glitzy world of the Victorian music hall, this all-singing-all-dancing series has more twists and turns than a trapeze artist’s act. A sparkling mix of circus performance, family saga and school story.
The Rescue Princesses series
Paula Harrison
PB 978 0 85763 097 1
EB 978 0 85763 098 8
PB 978 0 85763 157 2
EB 978 0 85763 158 9
PB 978 0 85763 341 5
EB 978 0 85763 342 2 March 2019 • Reissue
PB 978 0 85763 101 5
EB 978 0 85763 102 2
PB 978 0 85763 164 0
EB 978 0 85763 165 7
PB 978 0 85763 343 9
EB 978 0 85763 344 6 March 2019 • Reissue
PB 978 0 85763 109 1
PB 978 0 85763 116 9
EB 978 0 85763 110 7 PB 978 0 85763 141 1 EB 978 0 85763 142 8
EB 978 0 85763 117 6
PB 978 0 85763 172 5
EB 978 0 85763 173 2
PB 978 0 85763 908 0
EB 978 0 85763 909 7
PB 978 0 85763 191 6
EB 978 0 85763 192 3 March 2019 • Reissue
PB 978 0 85763 987 5
EB 978 0 85763 988 2
PB 978 0 85763 193 0
EB 978 0 85763 194 7 Reissue • March 2019
PB 978 0 85763 989 9
EB 978 0 85763 990 5 March 2019
This sparkling series for 7+ year olds is a winning combination of plucky princesses, animals in danger and magic jewels.
7+
£5.99
128pp
B-format PB
Princess of Pets series
Paula Harrison
Olivia Chin Mueller (ill.)
The Secret Rescuers series
Paula Harrison
Sophy Williams (ill.)
Packed with action and atmosphere, this illustrated series will be adored by readers who love incredible animals, fantastical worlds and epic adventures. An exciting new series for early readers! Animal-mad Princess Bea is ready to help any animal in need, no matter what the royal rules say.
Paula Harrison
Rising series
A world of dark powers and magic awaits in this series of dazzlingly imagined, quest-driven epics. Spectre Collectors
Barry Hutchison
Barry Hutchison • Chris Mould (ill.) Red Moon
series
Funny and action-packed adventures from the brilliantly hilarious Barry Hutchison.
Benjamin Blank series
In an alternative 15th century, orphan Benjamin Blank battles monsters and discovers fantastic new lands with dragons and steampunk robots, but he never manages to get his homework in on time!
The Rise of the Ghost Father
Fleur Hitchcock’s thrillers for beginners
Fleur Hitchcock
Gripping page-turning novels combining suspense, humour and friendship that are perfect for preteen readers.
Cliftoppers series
Fleur Hitchcock
Covertofollow
The Boy Who Flew
Fleur Hitchcock
Four brave cousins save the day in this new Blyton-inspired adventure series full of action.
The Invincibles series
Caryl Hart • Sarah Warburton (ill.)
7+
A vivid adventure filled with danger and heroism and a boy who dreams of flying.
Hilarious and true to life (just about), this is an ideal beginner-reader series for 5-6 year olds.
New!
Te Torn Island Adventure
New series!
Ella on the Outside
Cath Howe
Ella is struggling to fit in as the new girl at school in this thrilling story of secrets, lies and friendship.
Not My Fault
Cath Howe
Can sisters Maya and Rose fix their broken relationship?
This is a gripping story of family and forgiveness.
Splash
Charli Howard
An exciting, hugely relatable middlegrade debut with an important message of body positivity.
We Won an Island Charlotte Lo
When Luna’s family win an island she thinks it will solve everything. But things don’t go entirely to plan …
PB 978 1 78800 033 8
EB 978 1 78800 034 5
AB 978 1 78800 415 2
Age: 9+
Price: £6.99 PB
Extent: 240pp
Format: B-format PB
Make More Noise!
PB 978 1 78800 286 8
EB 978 1 78800 532 6
AB 978 1 78800 620 0 May 2019
Age: 9+
Price: £6.99
Extent: 272pp
Format: B-format PB
An incredible collection of short stories, from ten of the UK’s best storytellers, celebrating inspirational girls and women everywhere.
PB 978 1 78800 239 4
EB 978 1 78800 249 3
• Emma Carroll
• Kiran Millwood Hargrave
• Ally Kennen
• Catherine Johnson
• Patrice Lawrence
• M. G. Leonard
• Sally Nicholls
• Ella Risbridger
• Jeanne Willis
• Katherine Woodfine
PB 978 1 78800 170 0
EB 978 1 78800 171 7
Age: 9+
Price: £7.99
Extent: 288pp
Format: B-format PB
Age: 9+
Price: £6.99
Extent: 208pp
Format: B-format PB
Little Bird series
Karen McCombie
PB 978 1 78800 041 3
EB 978 1 78800 042 0
AB 978 1 78800 621 7 May 2019
Age: 9+
Price: £6.99
Extent: 208pp
Format: B format PB
New series!
Bridie dreams of a new life in America in this gripping historical series.
PB 978 0 85763 910 3
EB 978 0 85763 951 6
AB 978 1 78800 616 3
January 2019
PB 978 1 78800 533 3
EB 978 1 78800 588 3
AB 978 1 78800 626 2 July 2019
Age: 9+
Price: £6.99
Extent: 240pp
Format: B-format PB
Witch School series
Em Lynas
Jamie Littler (ill.)
Space Pirates series
Jim Ladd
Benji Davies (ill.)
A series of epic inter-planetary adventures with piratical exploits, swash-buckling space beings and duels to the death.
The Nat Walker Trilogy
Susan Moore
The adventures of Daisy the reluctant witch are a full of humour, action and plenty of magic!
An exciting, actionpacked adventure series full of high-tech gadgetry and fun.
Anna at War
Helen Peters
Covertofollow
Anna gets caught in a web of betrayal and secrecy in this gripping and moving war-time adventure.
PB 978 1 78800 471 8
EB 978 1 78800 589 0
AB 978 1 78800 625 5
July 2019
Extent:
Evie’s Ghost
Helen Peters
Evie must fix the past so that nothing wll break apart in the future . . . absorbing, brilliant period fiction.
PB 978 0 85763 842 7
EB 978 0 85763 841 0
AB 978 1 78800 316 2
Jasmine Green series
Helen Peters • Ellie Snowdon (ill.)
The Secret Hen House Theatre
Helen Peters
Shortlisted for the 2013 Waterstones Children’s Book Prize, this is a moving story about friendship, secrets and family life.
The Farm Beneath The Water
Helen Peters
The exciting sequel to The Secret Hen House Theatre sees Hannah’s farm face a new threat . . .
Age: 9+
Extent: 320pp
Format: B-format PB
Brilliant storytelling and animal adventures that will make you laugh and cry, this is Dick King-Smith for a new generation.
Storm Witch
Ellen Renner
Under Earth
Ellen Renner
A powerful fantasy quartet ‘reminiscent of Ursula K Le Guin’s Earthsea.’ The Guardian
Small Blue Thing series
S. C. Ransom
A Chase in Time
Sally Nicholls • Brett Helquist (ill.)
The Beneath S. C. Ransom Age: 9+ Price:
Love, death, memory, betrayal. . . this highly acclaimed trilogy is a lyrically told epic.
Holly Webb series
Holly Webb
Age: 9+
Price: £6.99
Extent: 208pp Format: B-format PB
Two children travel back to 1912 in this first instalment in a thrilling time-slip adventure series.
Age: 12+
Price: £6.99
Extent: 368pp
Format:
A gripping, atmospheric thriller for teens with a hint of romance.
Four friends want to make the world a better place in this fabulous series from bestselling author Holly Webb.
My Brother Is a Superhero series
David Solomons
Big on laughs but full of character and plot, this is the award-winning series following the adventures of Luke, a boy who misses out on superpowers because he needed a wee!
Vulgar the Viking series
Odin
Redbeard
Sarah Horne (ill.)
A fiercely funny, accessible series that’s perfectly pitched for 7+ year olds with a thirst for madcap thrills, spills and hilarious heroes.
Unicorn Academy series
Julie Sykes
Lucy Truman
(ill.) Max the Detective Cat series
Sarah Todd Taylor
Nicola Kinnear (ill.)
Sparkly and beautiful with real adventures, these magical school stories are perfect for young readers.
Floodworld
Tom Huddleston
PB 978 1 78800 434 3
EB 978 1 78800 500 5
AB 978 1 78800 630 9
November 2019
I, Cosmo
Carlie Sorosiak
PB 978 1 78800 387 2
EB 978 1 78800 571 5
AB 978 1 78800 628 6 August 2019
The Dragon in the Library
Louie Stowell
• Davide Ortu (ill.) A startling cinematic fantasy adventure for fans of Mortal Engines.
Age: 10+
Price: £6.99
Extent: 256pp
Format: B-format PB
When Good Geeks Go Bad
Catherine Wilkins
Hilarious and heartwarming, this is the story of one dog’s attempt to save his family.
Age: 9+
Price: £6.99
Extent: 272pp
Format: B-format PB
A brilliantly funny and hugely relatable read perfect for fans of Holly Smale and Louise Rennison.
PB 978 1 78800 026 0
EB 978 1 78800 109 0 June 2019
Save the library, save the world! The first in an exciting new series.
Age: 7+
Price: £6.99
Extent: 224pp
Format: B-format PB
The Weird Friends Fan Club
Catherine Wilkins
240pp Format: B-format PB
PB 978 1 78800 059 8 • January 2019
EB 978 1 78800 060 4 AB 978 1 78800 617 0 Age: 9+ Price: £6.99
Two girls become unlikely friends in this laugh-out-loud read by comedian Catherine Wilkins.
Age: 9+
Price: £6.99
Extent: 240pp
Format: B-format PB
PB 978 1 78800 536 4 • August 2019 EB 978 1 78800 590 6 AB 9781 78800 629 3
My Best Friend and Other Enemies series
Catherine
Wilkins
A hilarious series about friendships and fallings-out.
Age: 9+ Price: £6.99
Extent: 208pp
Format: B-format PB
A Pony Called Secret series
Olivia Tufn
The Palomino Pony series
Olivia Tufn
Exciting, heart-warming and entirely authentic, this is a brilliant series for horse lovers everywhere.
Shot-through with action, adventure and authenticity, this series for 9+ year olds is perfect for pony-mad girls.
As well as publishing books, we also make innovative and highly interactive apps for the iOS platform. Our apps have won numerous awards from parenting, literacy, technology and children’s media organisations and are specially created to take advantage of the devices to tell stories and provide information to children in new and engaging ways.
‘Nosy Crow are the Steven Spielberg of apps’ USA Today
Flip Flap Series
Age: 3+
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Safari Farm
Jungle Pets Dogs
Ocean Dinosaurs
Fairy Tales
Illustrated and animated by Ed Bryan
The Three Little Pigs
Snow White
Age: 3+ Price: $4.99, £3.99, €4.99
Cinderella
Little Red Riding Hood Jack and the Beanstalk
Goldilocks and Little Bear Hansel and Gretel
Fairytale Play Theatre
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Age: 2+
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Bizzy Bear
Illustrated by Benji Davies
Age: 2+
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Grunts
Age: 5+
Free
Age: 2+
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Age: 2+
$3.99, £2.99, €3.99
Bear On the Farm Bizzy Bear Builds a House
Emma Tranter • Illustrated by Barry Tranter
Age: 3+
Price: $4.99, £3.99, €4.99 Franklin Frog Parker Penguin
Nosy Crow audiobooks
Available to download from Audible, Amazon and iTunes.
Baby Aliens Got My Teacher
978 1 78800 318 6 • £6.99 • Out now
Attack of the Demon Dinner Ladies
978 1 78800 317 9 • £6.99 • Out now
My Headteacher is a Vampire Rat
978 1 78800 322 3 • £6.99 • Out now
The Spy Who Loved School Dinners
978 1 78800 325 4 • £6.99 • Out now
To Wee or Not to Wee
978 1 78800 327 8 • £6.99 • Out now
Little Bits of Sky
978 1 78800 319 3 • £9.99 • Out now
Running on Empty
978 1 78800 457 2 • £9.99 • Out now
Evie’s Ghost
978 1 78800 316 2 • £9.99 •Out now
The Velveteen Rabbit
978 1 78800 326 1 • £6.99 • Out now
My Brother is a Superhero
978 1 78800 320 9 • £9.99 • Out now
My Gym Teacher is an Alien Overlord
978 1 78800 321 6 • £9.99 • Out now
My Evil Twin is a Super Villain
978 1 78800 451 0 • £9.99 • Out now
My Arch Enemy is a Brain in a Jar
978 1 78800 452 7 • £9.99 • Out now
My Cousin is a Time Traveller
978 1 78800 623 1 • £9.99 • June 2019
The Many Worlds of Albie Bright
978 1 78800 324 7 • £9.99 • Out now
The Jamie Drake Equation
978 1 78800 323 0 • £9.99 • Out now
The Infinite Lives of Maisie Day
978 1 78800 407 7 • £9.99 • Out now
The Longest Night of Charlie Noon
978 1 78800 624 8 • £9.99 • June 2019
When Good Geeks Go Bad
978 1 78800 617 0 • £9.99 • Out now
The Weird Friends Fan Club
9781 78800 629 3 • £9.99 • August 2019
Little Bird Flies
978 1 78800 616 3 • £9.99 • February 2019
Little Bird Lands
978 1 78800 626 2 • £9.99 • July 2019
The Boy Who Flew
978 1 78800 618 7 • £9.99 • March 2019
The Middler
978 1 78800 619 4 • £9.99 • April 2019
Ella on the Outside
978 1 78800 415 2 • £9.99 • Out now
Not My Fault
978 1 78800 620 0 • £9.99 • May 2019
We Won an Island
978 1 78800 621 7 • £9.99 • May 2019
No Ballet Shoes in Syria
978 1 78800 622 4 • £9.99 • May 2019
Anna at War
978 1 78800 625 5 • £9.99 • July 2019
I, Cosmo
978 1 78800 628 6 • £9.99 • August 2019
Floodworld
978 1 78800 630 9 • £9.99 • November 2019
Storm Witch
978 1 78800 513 5 • £9.99 • Out now
Under Earth
978 1 78800 627 9 £9.99 • August 2019
Index of titles and series
100 First Words 63, 122
50 Things to do Before You’re 11 ¾ 163
Alphabet Street 122
Animal Families 130
Farm 11, 130
Forest 43, 130
Jungle 11, 130
Safari 43, 130
Anna at War 74, 182
Around the World Colouring Book 157
Axel Scheffler’s Sound Button Stories 129
Cuddly Cow 129
Gobbly Goat 129
Higgly Hen 129
Portly Pig 129
The Baby That Roared! 150
Baxter’s Book 137
A Bear is a Bear 147
Because I Love You 135
The Beneath 183
Benjamin Blank series 178
The Moon-Faced Ghoul-Thing 178
The Shark-Headed Bear-Thing 178
The Swivel-Eyed Ogre-Thing 178
The Best Kind of Bear 106, 145
Big Bug Log 133
The Big Monster Snoreybook 142
Bird Spotter’s Kit 161
Bizzy Bear series 126
Ambulance Rescue 76, 126
Big Building Book 127
Building Site 3, 126
Christmas Helper 126
Deepsea Diver 54, 126
Dinosaur Safari 126
DIY Day 19, 126
Farmyard Fun 19, 126
Fire Rescue 126
Happy Holiday 54, 126
Knights’ Castle 3, 126
Pirate Adventure 126
Playtime Park 19, 126
Racing Driver 76, 126
Space Rocket 126
Spooky House 126
Train Driver 89, 126
Zoo Ranger 3, 126
Blocks 140
A Book About series 122
Betsy Rabbit in the Park 64, 122
Marley Bear at the Farm 18, 122
Ottie Elephant in the Town 18, 122
Ralphie Dog at the Station 64, 122
Books Always Everywhere 146
Box 133
The Boy and the Bear 139
The Boy Who Flew 29, 179
Busy Little Bees 163
Sunflower Shoots and Muddy Boots 26, 163
Can You Say It Too? Series 125
Arf! Arf! 125
Brrr! Brrr! 125
Cheep! Cheep! 125
Growl! Growl! 125
Jingle! Jingle! 125
Moo! Moo! 125
Quack! Quack! 125
Roar! Roar! 125
Stomp! Stomp! 125
Tweet! Tweet! 125
Twit! Twoo! 125
Woof! Woof! 125
Captain Beastlie’s Pirate Party 145
Cards and Envelopes 160
Amazing Animals and Beautiful Birds 160
Christmas 160
Fabulous Flowers and Perfect Patterns 160
Flowers and Butterflies 160
Nature 160
Special Occasions 160
Summertime 160
Unicorns and Rainbows 160
A Chase in Time 183
The Christmas Fairy 137
Christmas for Greta and Gracie 144
Cinderella’s Sister and the Big Bad Wolf 138
Nosy Crow Classics 146
Heidi 91, 146
Peter Pan 146
The Velveteen Rabbit 146
Clifftoppers
The Arrowhead Moor Adventure 38, 179
The Thorn Island Adventure 97, 179
Copy Cat 150
Cowgirl 173
Danny Danger and the Cosmic Remote 174
Danny Danger and the Space Twister 174
Dave’s Cave 148
Dave’s Rock 148
Dear Scarlett 179
Digger Dog 136
Dinosaur! series 141
Dinosaur Dig! 141
Dinosaur Farm! 13, 141
Dinosaur Pirates! 141
Dinosaur Rescue! 141
Dinosaur Rocket! 141
Dinosaur Zoom! 141
Dinosaurs on the Go! 141
Don’t Wake Up Tiger! 154
The Doughnut of Doom 80, 142
The Dragon in the Library 59, 186
Edgar and the Sausage Inspector 141
Ella on the Outside 180
Emily’s Dream 183
Evie’s Ghost 182
The Fairiest Fairy 137
Fairy Felicity’s Moonlight Adventure 147
Nosy Crow Fairy Tales 135
Cinderella 135
Goldilocks and the Three Bears 22, 135
Jack and the Beanstalk 135
Little Red Riding Hood 135
Snow White 65, 135
The Three Little Pigs 135
The Farm Beneath the Water 182
Felt Flaps series 123
Where’s Mr Astronaut? 53, 123
Where’s Mr Dog? 123
Where’s Mr Duck? 10, 123
Where’s Mr Lion? 123
Where’s Mr Owl? 123
Where’s Mr Penguin? 123
Where’s Mrs Bear 88, 123
Where’s Mrs Hen? 123
Where’s Mrs Kangaroo? 10, 123
Where’s Mrs Ladybird? 123
Where’s Mrs Narwhal? 53, 123
Where’s Mrs Witch? 88, 123
Where’s Mrs Zebra? 123
Where’s Santa Claus? 123
Find Tom in Time Ancient Egypt 48, 164
Firefly Home 14, 154
First Concepts 131
123 131
ABC 131
Animals 131
Around the World 131
Colours 131
First Words 131
Nature 131
Opposites 131
Flip Flap series 129
Flip Flap Dinosaurs 129
Flip Flap Dogs 129
Flip Flap Farm 129
Flip Flap Jungle 129
Flip Flap Ocean 129
Flip Flap Pets 129
Flip Flap Safari 129
Flip Flap Snow 90, 129
Floodworld 119, 186
Follow That Car 145
Funny Face, Sunny Face 136
Get Out of My Bath! 21, 154
Getting Ready for Christmas 157
Gift Boxes
A Year of Celebrations 159
Birds and Blossom 159
Christmas 159
Go Wild series 163
Go Wild on the River 163
Go Wild at the Seaside 47, 163
Go Wild in the Woods 163
Goldilocks and Just the One Bear 144
Goldilocks and the Three Potties 144
The Grunts series 168
The Grunts All at Sea 168
The Grunts in a Jam 168
The Grunts in Trouble 168
The Grunts on the Run 168
Guinea Pig Party 153
Happy 136
Happy Birthday to You! 132
Harry the History Hound’s Facts and Jokes 167
Harvey the Hero 137
Have You Seen My Blankie? 32, 151
Heidi 91, 146
Hello series 132
Hello Farm 132
Hello Garage 30, 132
Hello House 30, 132
Hello Zoo 132
Here Comes the Sun 147
HerStory 166
How to Be an Astronaut and Other Jobs 57, 166
How to Help a Hedgehog and Protect a Polar Bear 167
How to Look After Your Dinosaur 138
Hubble Bubble Fiction 170
Glorious Granny Bake Off! 170
The Messy Monkey Business! 170
The Pesky Pirate Prank! 170
The Super-Spooky Fright Night! 170
The Wacky Winter Wonderland! 170
Hubble Bubble Picture Books 139
Granny Stop 139
Granny Trouble 139
Granny’s Shopping 139
Hush-a-Bye Bunny 153
I Am the Seed That Grew the Tree 155
I Love You 134
I Love You, Little One 153
I Saw Anaconda 133
I See the Moon 135
I, Cosmo 85, 186
I’m In Charge! 155
Incredible Jobs You’ve (Probably)
Never Heard of 111, 166
The Infinite Lives of Maisie Day 172
The Invincibles 179
The Beast of Bramble Woods 179
The Hamster Rescue 179
The Piglet Pickle 179
Izzy series 169
Attack of the Demon Dinner Ladies 169
Baby Aliens Got My Teacher! 169
Icarus was Ridiculous 100, 169
My Headteacher is a Vampire Rat 169
The Baby Brother From Outer Space! 169
The Phantom Lollipop Man! 169
The Spy Who Loved School Dinners 169
There’s a Werewolf in My Tent 169
There’s a Yeti in the Playground! 169
To Wee or Not to Wee 169
Izzy’s River 183
The Jamie Drake Equation 172
Jannie Ho’s ABC 125
Animal ABC 125
Christmas ABC 125
Halloween ABC 125
Vehicle ABC 125
Jasmine Green Adventures 182
A Duckling Called Button 182
A Goat Called Willow 182
A Kitten Called Holly 182
A Lamb Called Lucky 182
A Piglet Called Truffle 182
A Sheepdog Called Sky 182
An Otter Called Pebble 49, 182
An Owl Called Star 101, 182
Just Right for Christmas 104, 136
Just Right for Two 138
The Knight Who Said ‘No!’ 151
The Last Book Before Bedtime 148
Leap Frog 15, 154
The Legend of Troy 110, 164
Lionel and the Lion’s Share 149
Listen to the. . . 124
Baby Animals 124
Birds 124
Birds from Around the World 124
Christmas Songs 124
Classical Music 102, 124
Countryside 124
Dance Music 124
Farm 124
Jungle 124
Music 124
Pets 124
Things That Go 124
Music from Around the World 124
Nutcracker 124
Little Bird Flies 9, 180
Little Bird Lands 72, 180
Little Bits of Sky 173
Little Blue Truck 134
Little Mouse’s Big Breakfast 149
Little Robin Red Vest 108, 141
Littleland 134
All Day Long 134
All Year Round 134
Around the World 134
Lois Looks for Bob 124
Home 124
Museum 124 Park 124
Seaside 124
The Longest Night of Charlie Noon 60, 172
Look and Say series 165
Countryside 165
Farm 165
Seaside 34, 165
Town 165
Look, there’s a…. 131
Look, There’s a Helicopter! 131
Look, There’s a Tractor! 131
Look, There’s a Rocket! 131
Look, There’s a Submarine! 131
Love 136
Love Always Everywhere 146
Love You Always 77, 153
A Lullaby for Little One 138
Magical Mix-Up 158
Birthdays and Bridesmaids 158
Friends and Fashion 158
Pets and Parties 158
Spells and Surprises 158
Make and Play 156
Christmas 156
Dinosaurs 82, 156
Easter 156
Farm 156
Halloween 156
Nativity 156
Safari 156
Space 58, 156
Make More Noise! 180
The Many Worlds of Albie Bright 172
Maurice the Museum Mouse’s Facts and Jokes 167
Max the Detective Cat 185
The Catnap Caper 114, 185
The Disappearing Diva 185
The Phantom Portrait 185
Maya’s Secret 183
Meekoo and the Big Red Potty 31, 132
Mega Mash-Up 158
Aliens vs Mad Scientists 158
Cowboys vs Trolls 158
Pirates vs Ancient Egyptians 158
Robots vs Gorillas 158
Romans vs Dinosaurs 158
Secret Agents vs Giant Slugs 158
The Middler 41, 168
Minibeast Explorer’s Kit 161
Mixed-Up Masterpieces 164
Amusing Animals 164
Funny Faces 164
Moonlight School series 151
Cat Learns to Listen at Moonlight School 151
Mouse’s First Night in Moonlight School 151
Owl Wants to Share at Moonlight School 151
Mouse’s Night Before Christmas 105, 139
Mother and Daughter Dress-Up Dolls 157
Mummy! 133
Murder at Twilight 179
Murder in Midwinter 179
My Best Friend and Other Enemies 186
My Brilliant Life and Other Disasters 186
My Great Success and Other Failures 186
My School Musical and Other Punishments 186
My Brother is a Superhero series 184
My Arch-Enemy Is a Brain In a Jar 184
My Brother Is a Superhero 184
My Cousin is a Time Traveler 61, 184
My Evil Twin Is a Supervillain 184
My Gym Teacher Is an Alien Overlord 184
The Mystery of the Haunted Farm 142
Nat Walker Trilogy 181
Crimson Poison 181
Emerald Secret 181
Indigo Island 181
Nature Origami 160
Nature Month-By-Month: The Children’s Almanac
2019 166
2020 112, 166
Nature Sticker Books 157
Beetles, Butterflies and Other Minibeasts 35, 157
Hedgehogs, Hares and Other Animals 157
Robins, Wrens and Other British Birds 157
Sharks, Seahorses and Sea Creatures 157
Ned the Nature Nut’s Facts and Jokes 167
Neon Leon 154
Night Explorer’s Kit 161
No Ballet Shoes in Syria 51, 168
Noodle series 128
Noodle Loves Bedtime 128
Noodle Loves the Beach 128
Noodle Loves the Farm 128
Noodle Loves the Park 128
Noodle Loves the Zoo 128
Noodle Loves to Cuddle 128
Noodle Loves to Drive 128
Noodle Loves to Eat 128
Nothing Can Frighten a Bear 140
Not My Fault 52, 180
Nuts 78, 149
Nuts in Space 142
Oh Me, Oh My, A Pie! 141
Old Macdonald’s Things That Go 138
Oliver Elephant 149
Olivia series 175
Olivia and the Great Escape 175
Olivia and the Movie Stars 175
Olivia Flies High 175
Olivia’s Curtain Call 175
Olivia’s Enchanted Summer 175
Olivia’s First Term 175
Olivia’s Winter Wonderland 175 Open Very Carefully 148
Origami, Poems and Pictures 160 Out and About 161
Bird Spotter 25, 161
Night Explorer 67, 161
The Palomino Pony series 187
The Palomino Pony Comes Home 187
The Palomino Pony On Parade 187
The Palomino Pony Rides Out 187
The Palomino Pony Runs Free 187
The Palomino Pony Steals the Show 187
The Palomino Pony Wins Through 187
Peter Pan 146
Petunia Perry 169
Pip and Posy series 152
Book-and-Blocks Gift Set 152
Pip and Posy Look and Say 152
Pip and Posy Plush Toys 152
The Bedtime Frog 152
The Big Balloon 152
The Christmas Tree 109, 152
The Little Puddle 152
The New Friend 152
The Scary Monster 152
The Snowy Day 152
The Super Scooter 152
Playbook series 130
Playbook Castle 130
Playbook Farm 130
Playbook Pirates 130
Poles Apart 155
A Pony Called Secret series 187
A Dream Come True 187
A Friend in Need 187
A New Beginning 187
A Ride to Freedom 187
A Time to Shine 73, 187
A True Champion 113, 187
Poppy’s Garden 183
Press Out series 159
Ancient Egypt 68, 159
Birds 159
Butterflies 159
Christmas Decorations 159
Easter Eggs 159
Flamingos and Llamas 159
Halloween 96, 159
Narwhals and Mermaids 36, 159
Unicorns 159
The Prince and the Pee 145
The Princess and the… 143
The Princess and the Christmas Rescue 143
The Princess and the Giant 143
The Princess and the Peas 143
The Princess and the Presents 143
The Princess and the Shoe 56, 143
Princess Daisy and the Dragon 145
Princess of Pets series 177
The Lonely Pony 98, 177
The Lost Puppy 71, 177
The Naughty Kitten 39, 177
The Snowy Rabbit 117, 177
Princess Penelope and the Runaway Kitten 147
Pugly series 169
Pugly Bakes a Cake 169
Pugly on Ice 169
Pugly Solves a Crime 169
The Rabbit, the Dark and the Biscuit Tin 93, 148
Red Moon Rising series 178
Dark Tree Shining 178
Pale Peak Burning 178
Red Moon Rising 178
Refuge 137
Rescue Princesses series 176
Animals in Danger! 176
The Amber Necklace 27, 176
The Enchanted Ruby 176
The Golden Shell 176
The Ice Diamond 176
The Lost Gold 176
The Magic Rings 176
The Moonlit Mystery 176
The Rainbow Opal 176
The Secret Promise 176
The Shimmering Stone 176
The Silver Locket 176
The Snow Jewel 176
The Star Bracelet 176
Rescue Princesses series 176
The Stolen Crystals 176
The Wishing Pearl 176
Rose Campion series 175
Curse of the Doomstone 175
Mystery of the Easingford Emeralds 115 175
Stolen Secret 175
Rounds 162
Cora Caterpillar 162
Franklin Frog 162
Olive Owl 162
Parker Penguin 162
Running on Empty 173
The Same But Different Too 45, 147
Sammy Claws the Christmas Cat 150
Saving Sophia 179
The Secret Diaries series 168
Jane Pinny 168
John Drawbridge 168
Kitty Cask 6, 168
Thomas Snoop 168
The Secret Hen House Theatre 182
The Secret Rescuers 177
The Baby Firebird 177
The Magic Fox 177
The Sea Pony 177
The Sky Unicorn 177
The Star Wolf 177
The Storm Dragon 177
Secret Treasures of Ancient Egypt 164
Shifty McGifty and Slippery Sam Picture Books 139
Shifty McGifty and Slippery Sam 139
The Cat Burglar 139
The Diamond Chase 139
The Missing Masterpiece 139
Shifty McGifty and Slippery Sam Fiction 170
Jingle Bells! 170
The Aliens are Coming! 28, 170
The Spooky School 170
Up, Up and Away! 170
Sing Along With Me! 127
Five Little Ducks 127
Happy Birthday 127
Hey Diddle Diddle 127
Hickory, Dickory, Dock 42, 127
If You’re Happy and You Know It 127
Incy Wincy Spider 127
Old Macdonald had a Farm 127
Row, Row, Row Your Boat 127
Sleeping Bunnies 127
The Wheels on the Bus 127
This Is the Way We Go to School 127
Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star 127
We Wish You a Merry Christmas 127
Slide and Seek 130
There’s a Cow in My Car 130
There’s a Lemur in My Laundry 130
There’s a Panda in My Picnic 130
There’s a Toucan on My Telephone 130
Small Blue Thing Trilogy 183
Perfectly Reflected 183
Scattering Like Light 183
Small Blue Thing 183
Snow Bunny’s Christmas Gift 143
Snow Bunny’s Christmas Wish 143
Snow Sisters series 174
The Crystal Rose 174
The Enchanted Waterfall 16, 174
The Frozen Rainbow 7, 174
The Silver Secret 174
Snow Still 107, 153
So You Think You’ve Got it Bad? 165
A Kids Life in Ancient Egypt 33, 165
A Kids Life in Ancient Greece 5, 69, 165
A Kids Life in Ancient Rome 81, 165
Sound Button Stories 131
Elsie Elephant 131
Monty Monkey 131
Space Pirates series 181
Mutiny 181
Stowaway 181
Stranded 181
Treasure 181
Spectre Collectors series 178
A New York Nightmare 178
The Rise of the Ghostfather 99, 178
Too Ghoul For School 178
Spike 155
Splash 180
Stardust 155
Step Inside Homes Through History 94, 166 Stick! 140
Storm Witch series 183
Storm Witch 183
Under Earth 83, 183
The Suitcase 46, 147
Superhero Dad 144
Superhero Dad and Daughter 44, 144
Superhero Dad and Son 44, 144
Superhero Mum 144
Superhero Mum and Daughter 12, 144
Superhero Mum and Son 12, 144
Suzy Orbit, Astronaut 55, 150
Sweet Pizza 173
That Bear Can’t Babysit 150
There’s a Bear on My Chair 103, 140
There’s a Moose on the Loose 145
This Is a Dog 79, 140
This or That? 24, 164
This Zoo is Not For You 140
Tiger Thief 173
A Tiny Little Story series 122
Christmas 122
Farm 122
Park 122
Zoo 122
Tiny Tabs 128
Bunny Boo 128
Cutie Pie 128
Little Bubba 128
Pookie Pop 128
Roly Poly 128
Snuggle Puppy 128
Teeny Weeny 128
Wickle Woo 128
Toby and the Tricky Things 149
Together 136
Toot Goes to Dinosaurland 135
The Treasure of Pirate Frank 149
Troll Stroll 154
Troll Swap 142
Twelve Minutes to Midnight series
Shadows of the Silver Screen 118, 172
The Black Crow Conspiracy 118, 172
Twelve Minutes to Midnight 118, 172
Twinkle Twinkle, Little Star 87, 132
Unicorn Academy series 185
Ariana and Whisper 40, 185
Ava and Star 185
Freya and Honey 84, 185
Isabel and Cloud 185
Layla and Dancer 185
Matilda and Pearl 62, 185
Oliva and Snowflake 185
Rosa and Crystal 17, 185
Scarlett and Blaze 185
Sophia and Rainbow 185
Violet and Twinkle 116, 185
Use Your Imagination 148
The Velveteen Rabbit 146
Violet Rose Activity Books 156
The Little School 156
The Summer Holiday 156
The Surprise Party 156
The Very Snowy Winter 156
Vulgar the Viking series 184
Battle of Burp 184
Great Gulp Games 184
Midsummer Night’s Scream 184
Spooky School Trip 184
Terrible Talent Show 184
The Rock Cake Raiders 184
A Walk in the Countryside 134
123 134
ABC 134
Colours 134
Up & Down 134
Warthog 133
The Weird Friends Fan Club 86, 186
We Love Dinosaurs 153
We Won an Island 50, 180
Weasels 142
Welcome to Our World 166
What Does an Anteater Eat? 66, 140
What Will You Dream of Tonight? 92, 151
What’s More Scary? 133
What’s Next Door? 148
When a Dragon Comes to Stay 23, 137
When Good Geeks Go Bad 8, 186
Who Woke the Baby? 138
Who’s Hiding? series 162
Farm 162
Jungle 75, 162
River 162
Safari 75, 162
Seaside 20, 162
Woods 20, 162
Wigglesbottom Primary series 170
Super Dog 170
The Classroom Cat 70, 170
The Magic Hamster 170
The Shark in the Pool 170
The Toilet Ghost 170
WildLives: Extraordinary Animals that Made History 95, 167
The Winter Fox 143
Wish 136
Witch School series 181
Get Me Out of Witch School! 181
Help I’m Trapped at Witch School! 181
You Can’t Make Me Go to Witch School! 181
Witchworld series 174
Witchmyth 174
Witchwild 174
Witchworld 174
You’re Not a Proper Pirate, Sidney Green 4, 150
Zac and Zeb and the Make-Believe Party 146
Zoe’s Rescue Zoo series 171
The Cuddly Koala 171
The Curious Kangaroo 171
The Eager Elephant 171
The Giggly Giraffe 171
The Happy Hippo 171
The Little Llama 171
The Lonely Lion Cub 171
The Lucky Snow Leopard 171
The Messy Meerkat 37, 171
The Pesky Polar Bear 171
The Picky Puffin 171
The Playful Panda 171
The Puzzled Penguin 171
The Scruffy Sea Otter 171
The Silky Seal Pup 171
The Sleepy Snowy Owl 171
The Super Sloth 171
The Wild Wolf Pup 171
Index of authors and illustrators
Aarts, Esther 110, 131, 164
Alice, Hannah 161
Allepuz, Anuska 92, 147, 151
Allwright, Deborah 4, 150
Anholt, Catherine 135
Anholt, Laurence 135
Applebaum, Kirsty 41, 168
Ardagh, Philip 6, 168
Arrhenius, Ingela P 10, 53, 88, 122, 123
Ball, Robert 38, 97
Barrie, J. M. 146
Barrow, David 106, 145, 154
Beardshaw, Rosalind 23, 104, 133, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138
Berger, Joe 12, 44, 139, 144, 170
Bedford, David 135
Bee, William 136
Beech, Mark 167
Billet, Marion 102, 124, 128, 134
Black, Birdie 104, 133, 136
Blanco, Migy 77, 138, 147, 153
Blatt, Jane 146
Booth, Anne 137
Bowles, Paula 150
Boyden, Robin 61, 184
Bragadottir, Hrefna 137
Braun, Sebastien 34, 125, 133, 165
Bromley, Nick 148
Bruton, Catherine 51, 168
Bryan, Ed 22, 65, 135
Burke, Fatti 48, 164
Butchart, Pamela 70, 100, 169, 170
Butterfield, Moira 167
Carey, Lorraine 138
Casey, Dawn 138
Catlow, Nikalas 158
Chin Mueller, Olivia 39, 71, 98, 117, 177
Chou, Joey 58, 82, 156
Clarke, Jane 14, 15, 133, 138, 154
Clarke, Michaela 173
Cloyne, Rachel 160
Coats, Lucy 145
Correll, Gemma 169
Cobb, Amelia 37, 171
Cockcroft, Jason 138
Collins, Ross 66, 79, 103, 140
Corderoy, Tracey 28, 105, 138, 139, 170
Cramb, Sara Lynn 67, 161
Crowton, Melissa 18, 64, 122
Dale, Elizabeth 140
Dale, Penny 13, 141
Davies, Benji 3, 19, 54, 76, 89, 126, 127, 181
Dickson, Irene 140
Dodd, Emma 133, 136
Dolan, Elys 80, 142
Dong, Monique 7, 16, 174
Durrant, S. E. 173
Dyson, Nikki 35, 129, 131, 157
Easton, Grace 26, 163
Edge, Christopher 60, 118, 172
Edwards, Marnie 158
Emmett, Jonathan 122
Fearnley, Jan 108, 141
Feather, Lucy 145
Fischel, Emma 174
Fletcher, Corina 130
Flintham, Thomas 100, 157, 169
Flyte, Min 133
Foss, Astrid 7, 16, 174
Friend, Alison 150
French, Felicity 157, 159
French, Jess 167
Frost, Adam 174
Fuge, Charles 138
Gardner, Lyn 115, 175
Gemin, G. R. 173
Gibb, Sarah 94, 166
Goodhart, Pippa 24, 164
Gormley, Greg 106, 145
Graham, Elspeth 149
Halligan, Katherine 26, 163, 167
Harrison, Paula 27, 39, 71, 98, 117, 176, 177, 178
Harry, Rebecca 135, 143
Hart, Caryl 23, 56, 137, 143, 146, 179
Hawk, Goldie 47, 94, 110, 163, 164, 166
Helquist, Brett 183
Hitchcock, Fleur 29, 38, 72, 97, 179
Hindley, Kate 45, 147, 151
Ho, Jannie 125, 128, 156
Hodgkinson, Leigh 142, 144, 158
Horne, Sarah 167, 184
Howard, Charli 180
Howe, Cath 52, 180
Huang, Yu-hsuan 42, 127
Huddleston, Tom 119, 186
Hunt, Matt 133
Hutchison, Barry 99, 178
Ingram, Zoe 159
Ismail, Yasmeen 78, 144, 149
Jahnz, Elly 112, 166
Jarvis 155
Johansson, Cecilia 136
Jones, Lisa 122
Jones, Rebecca 160
Kanani, Dr Sheila 57, 166
Keoghan, Angela 167
Kinnear, Nicola 114, 185
Knapman, Timothy 12, 44, 143, 144
Korda, Lerryn 133
Labarre, Natalie 111, 166
Ladd, Jim 181
Langman, Mike 25, 161
Lenton, Steven 28, 139, 145, 170
Lerwill, Ben 95, 167
Lilly, Tara 157
Linero, Sol 57, 166
Littler, Jamie 6, 168, 181
Lo, Charlotte 50, 180
Lodge, Jo 130
Lomp, Stephan 145
Lynas, Em 181
Lynas, Harriet 166
Massini, Sarah 105, 139, 146
McCombie, Karen 9, 72, 180
McElmurry, Jill 134
McEwen, Katharine 20, 75, 162
McLelland, Kate 36, 68, 96, 159
Metcalf, Paula 32, 140, 151
Moor, Becka 70, 170
Moore, Susan 181
Morea, Marisa 5, 33, 69, 81, 165
Mould, Chris 145, 178
Muldoon, Eilidh 159
Murray, Alison 147
Naylor-Ballesteros, Chris 46, 147
Newson, Karl 45, 147
Nicholls, Sally 183
O’Byrne, Nicola 93, 148
Ormes, Jane 11, 43, 130
Ortu, Davide 59, 186
Peacock, Lou 78, 149
Pearce, Clemency 134
Peet, Mal 149
Percival, Tom 163
Peters, Helen 49, 74, 101, 182
Preston-Gannon, Frann 148, 155
Puttock, Simon 150, 151
Pye, Ali 150, 151
Pym, Christine 149
Quayle, Ruth 4, 55, 150
Ransom, S. C. 183
Redbeard, Odin 184
Reid, Camilla 31, 132
Renner, Ellen 83, 183
Riddell, Chris 174
Robin, Clover 160
Rowland, Lucy 32, 150, 151
Saunders, Matt 60, 118
Saunders, Rachael 47, 163
Schefer, Axel 90, 109, 129, 152, 168
Seed, Andy 167
Sheehan, Lisa 149
Shertle, Alice 134
Shireen, Nadia 150
Slater, Nicola 30, 31, 87, 132
Smith, Briony May 91, 146, 155
Snowdon, Ellie 49, 101, 182
Solomons, David 61, 184
Sorosiak, Carlie 85, 186
Sparrow, Kate 164
Spyri, Johanna 91
Stephens, Helen 149
Stickley, Frances 77, 92, 151, 153
Stowell, Louie 59, 186
Strathie, Chae 5, 33, 69, 81, 165
Surplice, Holly 107, 153
Swan, Gracie 157
Swift, Robyn 25, 67, 161
Sykes, Julie 17, 40, 62, 84, 116, 185
Symes, Sally 136
Teckentrup, Britta 14, 15, 21, 130, 154
Todd Taylor, Sarah 114, 185
Tranter, Barry 162
Tranter, Emma 162
Truman, Lucy 17, 40, 62, 84, 116, 185
Tufn, Olivia 73, 113, 187
Turley, Gerry 124
Turner, Tracey 167
Tuya, Jez 55, 149, 150
Underwood, Edward 63, 122
Usher, Sam 137
Volpin, Lucy 153
Walsh, Sarah 95, 159, 167
Warburton, Sarah 56, 143, 146, 179
Waters, Fiona 155
Webb, Holly 183
Wesson, Tim 158
Wilkins, Catherine 8, 86, 186
Williams, Margery 146
Williams, Sophy 37, 171, 177
Willis, Jeanne 91, 146, 155
Wilson, Anna 112, 166
Woodfine, Katherine 180
Woollard, Elli 154
