Don't Tickle the Monster! Make the monsters ROAR with laughter in this irresistible touchy-feely sound book for little children. You'd better not tickle the monster... because it might just go "RAH!" if you do! Babies and toddlers just won't be able to resist tickling the touchy-feely patches to hear each creature make a sound in this hilarious novelty book. At the end, readers will find all the characters being noisy at once in a spooktastic musical finale guaranteed to get little ones dancing along. An exciting new series for babies and toddlers, from the creators of That's not my... With over 20 books to discover in this award-winning series, there is a book to excite every baby and toddler; including dinosaurs, bears, tigers, unicorns and lots more – giggles are guaranteed! Every DON’T TICKLE book supports sensory development with: - Engaging characters to encourage playfulness - Furry patches for developing motor skills - Playful music to inspire movement - Holes to peep through, sparking curiosity - Rhythmic text for developing language Sales Points • The combination of touchy-feely patches and monster sounds creates a delightful interactive experience for little children. • The roar-some musical finale is bound to get everyone dancing. • Part of an award-winning, best-selling series of books for babies and toddlers which has sold over 15 million copies globally.
Written by Sam Taplin Illustrated by Ana Martin Larranaga Pub date 10.09.26 / 9781805312390 / RRP £12.99 / 200x200mm / 10pp / Cased Board Book / 6 months +
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Escape from the Haunted House
A haunted house-themed activity book with word, picture, number and logic puzzles to solve.
Can you escape the haunted house? Adventure lies within the puzzle-packed pages of this spooky activity book. You'll need to keep your wits about you as you creep through shadowy corridors, cobweb-covered bedrooms and mysterious attics. Each room has a puzzle that must be solved before you can pass through: crack fiendish codes, spot hidden objects, unlock safes and trapdoors, take on tricky memory challenges and more. Sales Points • Exciting puzzle adventure with a different activity on each page. • A wide range of word, logic, number and picture puzzles. • Perfect for fans of Scooby Doo, Jan Pienkowski's Haunted House, Disney's Haunted Mansion and other spooky tales.
Written by Sam Smith Illustrated by Jared MacPherson Pub date 10.09.26 / 9781835408575 / RRP £6.99 / 276x216mm / 48pp / Hardback / 6 years +
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Seriously Creepy Stories A laugh-out-loud collection of original tales full of ghosts, ghouls, and menacing monsters for the delight of readers young and old.
Watch out - things are going BUMP in the night. This collection of fun and funny stories includes all sorts of creepy beings to make you jump from your seat - mysterious figures appearing in photos, shadowy spirits rising from the sea, ancient ghosts haunting museums, and menacing beings that FEED on lost souls. This is a creepy but surprisingly funny story collection. Perfect for independent readers or for sharing one spooky story at a time, these tales will spark a smile at any age. Packed with lively colour illustrations, jokes and speech bubbles to appeal to even the most reluctant reader. Sales Points • Harnessing the power of laughter and giggles to encourage children in their love of reading. • Packed with colour illustrations, accessible text and speech bubbles that will appeal to even the most reluctant reader. • A collection of original stories focusing on ghosts, ghouls and monsters - topics of endless fascination to young children.
Written by Sam Baer, Rob Lloyd Jones Illustrated by Kyle Beckett Pub date 10.09.26 / 9781836042457 / RRP £12.99 / 194x152mm / 128pp / Hardback / 5 years +
Little First Stickers Creepy Halloween Get in the Halloween spirit with this spine-tingling sticker book. From bubbling cauldrons to haunted houses, there's lots to fright and delight in this spooky sticker book. Go trick or treating with little monsters, pick the perfect pumpkin, tiptoe through whispering woods and creepy caverns, then have a howl at the werewolves' full-moon party. Meet magnificent monsters, wacky witches and ghosts galore as you add over 150 stickers to the creepy scenes. Sales Points • Brilliant for developing fine motor skills and building vocabulary. • With fun prompts and lots to discover in each spooky scene. • Great screen-free entertainment.
Written by Kristie Pickersgill Illustrated by Rae Minos Pub date 10.09.26 / 9781836048220 / RRP £5.99 / 240x170mm / 32pp / Paperback / 3 years +
See Inside The Paranormal A lift-the-flap book to show examples of SPOOKY and WEIRD goings-on, with explanations - where they are known The perfect book for the spooky, eerie, weird, creepy, horrific and all-around paranormal fan. Join a gang of intrepid ghost hunters as they explore haunted houses, try talking to ghosts, learn about strange mysteries from around the world, and visit a parapsychology clinic to learn about the truth behind it all. Watch out! Some flaps will make you jump out of your skin. Others will open your mind to unexplainable events. And others still will reveal the hidden truth behind certain stories and things that are, perhaps, not quite so para-normal after all. This book covers a huge range of paranormal concepts, such as ghosts, poltergeists, time slips, telepathy, alien abduction, spirit boards, spirit mediums, cursed objects, haunted locations, mythical (and perhaps not-so mythical) monsters. You'll also learn how real scientists hunt for evidence of the paranormal, and run tests to see if there are explanations for why so many people report seeing ghosts. Sales Points • Fun flaps to make you JUMP • Explains the science behind many paranormal phenomena • Perfect for younger kids who are just getting into spooky stories Written by Andy Prentice, Alex Frith Illustrated by Mark Borgions Pub date 10.09.26 / 9781836041016 / RRP £10.99 / 276x216mm / 16pp / Cased Board Book / 7 years +
Halloween Snap Enjoy the classic matching game with this pack of spooky snap cards with Halloween pictures.
A boxed set of 52 spookily-illustrated cards perfect for playing the classic family game of snap - or other matching games. Funny and delightful Halloweeny illustrations of witches, spiders, bats, cats and more will keep children engaged while they learn about turn-taking, rules and winning and losing. Great for keeping little ones busy on journeys or at home. Sales Points • Snap can be played by two or more players of all ages. • Cards can also be used for matching games of different types, suitable for younger children. • Contains 52 cards (four sets of 13 designs). Straightforward rules are printed on the back of the box.
Written by Abigail Wheatley Illustrated by Laura Borio Pub date 10.09.26 / 9781836041757 / RRP £6.99 inc VAT / 128x128mm / 52pp / Snap Cards / 3 years +
Sticker Dolly Dressing Halloween Dress the dolls in their Halloween party costumes for lots of spooky fun. Discover the magical world of Sticker Dolly Dressing! Use the stickers to dress the dolls in Halloween costumes in this spooky addition to the Sticker Dolly Dressing! Choose outfits for the dolls as they prepare to for a Halloween party, go trick-or-treating, carve creepy faces into pumpkins, and dress as spiders, witches and cats! There are lots of stickers with which to dress the dolls in creative costumes, as well as accessories and decorations to complete that magical scenes. - The number 1 bestselling sticker series with characters to dress and colourful scenes to decorate - Over 200 stickers in every book! - With 12 scenes to complete - Easy to remove perforated sticker pages for decorating each scene - Hours of enjoyment to stimulate any child's imagination - Develop children's concentration and fine motor skills - Ideal for ages 5+ - 24 pages + 10 sticker pages of screen-free fun! Sales Points • The foiling on the cover adds extra sparkle and makes it even more magical! • Perfect for anyone who loves dressing up to celebrate Halloween - or for any lover of the series. • Over 40 million copies of this much-loved series have been sold worldwide.
Written by Fiona Watt Illustrated by Non Taylor Pub date 10.09.26 / 9781806460502 / RRP £7.99 / 305x238mm / 44pp / Paperback / 5 years +
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Strange and Mysterious: Ghosts A spookily illustrated guide to the strange and mysterious world of ghosts. What are ghosts? Why do some people insist they are not real, while so many of us have a story of a spooky encounter in our own lives? Perfect for kids who are just getting into horror, this book investigates ghosts from every angle, with a mix of atmospheric artwork, intriguing photographs, and downright scary illustrations. Read the real stories behind ghosts such as the Flying Dutchman; investigate haunted houses; find out about famous fakes, learn the tricks ghost hunters use to uncover evidence of paranormal activity and the experiments parapsychologists use to ask: are ghosts real, or merely figments of the
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• Memorably scary pictures to capture the imagination - a future cult classic to rival the much-loved Usborne Book of Ghosts • Retells accounts of famous ghosts from around the world - and looks at the truth behind the tales • Examines scientific attempts to explain ghosts and eerie experiences Written by Alex Frith, Darran Stobbart Illustrated by Keith Robinson, Julian D. Paulsen Pub date 10.09.26 / 9781836043584 / RRP £14.99 / 276x216mm / 96pp / Hardback / 9 years +
That's not my... Halloween A delightful touchy-feely Halloween-themed book that's perfect for sharing with babies and toddlers, with a glowing surprise at the end. Turn the pages to discover the tactile patches in this delightful Halloween addition to the much-loved That's not my... series. From fluffy cats' tummies to soft bats' wings, there are lots of different touchyfeely textures to explore. - With their bright, bold, eye-catching illustrations and fuzzy, furry, smooth and soft tactile patches on each page, babies and toddlers love the bestselling That's not my... books. - That's not my... books are designed to be shared, and support sensory and language development. - Don't forget to look out for the little white mouse on every page! Sales Points • Specially designed for babies, the touchy-feely patches and repetitive text are perfect for developing sensory and language development. • The sales of That's not my... titles are phenomenal, with over 32 million titles sold worldwide and one That's not my... book sold every minute in the UK! • Illustrated by Rachel Wells, one of the UK's top ten illustrators. Written by Fiona Watt Illustrated by Rachel Wells Pub date 10.09.26 / 9781835408438 / RRP £12.99 / 200x200mm / 10pp / Cased Board Book / 6 months +
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That's not my... Halloween Activity Book A charmingly spooky activity book, designed especially for very young children.
This write-in book is packed with friendly Halloween-themed artwork and activities. Each page is full of things to spot, scribble and say - with a little white to find on every spread! Perfect for entertaining young children, while helping to develop vocabulary, fine motor skills and early mark making. Sales Points • Builds vocabulary, fine motor skills and early mark making. • Familiar illustrations by Rachel Wells, one of the UK's top ten book illustrators. • One "That's not my..." book is sold every minute in the UK.
Written by Matthew Oldham Illustrated by Rachel Wells Pub date 10.09.26 / 9781805079804 / RRP £3.99 / 250x200mm / 32pp / Paperback / 2 years +
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Cute Halloween Window Art A Halloween-themed colouring book with translucent pages - colour them in, then stick them on your window to let the light shine through. Get ready for a super Halloween with this amazing activity book. From pumpkins and potions to werewolves and witches, there are 14 adorably spooky pictures to colour, all printed on translucent paper. Fill them in using felt-tip pens, then cut the sheets out of the book and tape them to your window to let the light shine through. There are fun puzzles and drawing activities to complete, too. Sales Points • Colour in the outlines, then tape the pages to the window to let the light shine through. • An ideal activity book for October half term. • Perfect for fans of kawaii and all things cute! • 14 translucent colouring sheets, plus puzzles and drawing activities.
Written by Kate Nolan Illustrated by Liv Wan Pub date 10.09.26 / 9781836041214 / RRP £6.99 / 250x213mm / 58pp / Paperback / 5 years +
13 Nights to Halloween! A creepy countdown calendar to enjoy in the run-up to Halloween. It has 13 doors to open, each one with a mini story or activity book behind it. With 13 windows to open and a miniature book hidden behind each one, this creepy calendar is a magical way for children to count down to Halloween. There are 5 spooky story books, 2 colouring books, a sticker book, and 5 books with Halloween crafts to conjure up, each made using recycled or everyday items from around the house. Perfect for keeping children entertained on stormy October days. Sales Points • A perfect gift for young Halloween lovers to celebrate the magic and mystery of the season. • Contains 13 delightful little books, featuring spooky stories, colouring, stickers and craft activities. • Once all the books have been discovered, they form a little library that can be kept and enjoyed for many years.
Written by Usborne Various Illustrators Pub date 10.09.26 / 9781836043836 / RRP £14.99 / 259mmx274mm / 256pp / Paperback / 3 years +
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My Big Autumn Colouring Book A big colouring book full of fun autumn-themed pictures.
Colour in happy hedgehogs and scampering squirrels, bright berries and falling leaves in this book of delightful autumn drawings. With over 90 bold, simple outlines to fill in, it'll provide hours of entertainment while helping young children develop mark-making and pen-control skills. Sales Points • Encourages mark-making and development of pen-control skills. • Contains over 90 autumn-themed illustrations to colour. • A great value book for young children, perfect for rainy autumn days.
Written by Kate Nolan Various Illustrators Pub date 10.09.26 / 9781806460038 / RRP £4.99 / 250x216mm / 96pp / Paperback / 3 years +
Peep Inside Autumn Peep under leaves and into animal homes to find out all about autumn. Autumn is a fascinating season - full of falling leaves, sprouting toadstools and busy animals. Lift the flaps and peep through holes in this book to explore it for yourself. Find acorns for the squirrels to eat, discover what's inside a prickly case, see mushrooms popping up from logs, and learn where that bear is taking all those leaves. This little book is packed full of information for young children to discover, building their curiosity and learning confidence. Sales Points • Cleverly-designed flaps and holes encourage hands-on learning for little children. • Simple, charming text to fascinate and inform young readers. • Find out about hibernation, tree seeds, toadstools, animal behaviour and more.
Written by Anna Milbourne Illustrated by Simona Dimitri Pub date 10.09.26 / 9781836044482 / RRP £8.99 / 190x160mm / 14pp / Cased Board Book / 3 years +
Advent Calendar Book Collection A pre-Christmas gift with 24 books that will keep young readers enchanted.
Count down the days to Christmas with magical tales of princes and princesses, elves and emperors and many more enchanting characters. This luxury advent calendar contains a beautifully illustrated storybook behind each window. As the big day approaches, there are plenty of festive treats including The 12 Days of Christmas and the timeless story of The Nativity. The full set of 24 books forms a little library that can be treasured and enjoyed for many years to come. Sales Points • Contains 24 beautifully illustrated 24-page story books. • Once all the books have been discovered, they form a little library that can be kept and enjoyed for many years. • The storybooks contain something for everyone, including timeless fairy tales and enchanting versions of Christmas classics.
Written by Usborne Various Illustrators Pub date 10.09.26 / 9781836044840 / RRP £19.99 / 576pp / Hardback / 3 years +
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100 Things to Know About Wildlife A graphic information book containing 100 amazing did-you-know facts about animals. Think you know lots about animals? Think again! Did you know that owls don't have eyeballs? Or that tigers are invisible to their prey? This book contains 100 incredible things about the animal kingdom, full of creatures that glow, build, scheme, dance and everything in between. Perfect for dipping in and out of, it covers a wide range of topics, from frogs that have antifreeze in their blood and pandas that do handstands, to animal-inspired inventions and newts in space. Presented with bold, graphic illustrations and bite-sized text, each page has an unusual or unexpected fact you can take away and use to wow your friends and family. Sales Points • Written in consultation with Dr. Phoebe Griffith, wildlife expert and co-chair of the European Croc Network. • New addition to this award-winning, best-selling series. • Ideal for fact-loving readers aged 8+. Written by Various Various Illustrators Pub date 10.09.26 / 9781836040279 / RRP £9.99 / 240x170mm / 128pp / Hardback / 8 years +
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Knock on the door A charming board book for babies and toddlers, with big flaps and a mirror surprise.
Knock knock, who's there? Hello, brown bear. This delightful, rhyming flap book invites you to knock on a door, open it and say hello to the friendly woodland animal behind it. But behind the last door there's a surprise - a mirror, so you can say hello to yourself! Sales Points • Simple rhyming text, perfect for babies and very young children. • Designed for small fingers, with big sturdy flaps and rounded corners. • Help to build fine motor skills, vocabulary and social skills.
Written by Rosie Dickins Illustrated by Heegyum Kim Pub date 10.09.26 / 9781836047414 / RRP £7.99 / 200x200mm / 10pp / Board Book / 0 years +
The Creation Story
The story of how the world was created in seven days, rewritten for very young children. From the first glimmer of light to creatures great and small, this is the story of God brought life to the world. This charmingly illustrated board book introduces young children to the wonders of creation, and includes a QR code linking to a reading of the story. Sales Points • A QR code on the back cover links to an audio retelling of the story. • A perfect size for shared bedtime reading. • A charming introduction for young children on how the world was made.
Written by Russell Punter Illustrated by Sara Ugolotti Pub date 10.09.26 / 9781836046882 / RRP £4.99 / 145x145mm / 24pp / Cased Board Book / 1 Year 6 Months +
The Loaves and the Fishes
The miraculous story of how Jesus fed five thousand people, rewritten for very young children.
When Jesus and his friends stop to rest on the shores of Lake Galilee, they soon attract a massive crowd. But as evening comes, feeding them looks an impossible task. Can Jesus turn five loaves and fishes into a feast for five thousand? Find out in this charming retelling of the classic Bible story, which also includes a QR code linking to a reading of the story. Sales Points • A QR code on the back cover links to an audio retelling of the story. • A charming way to introduce a classic Bible tale to young children. • A perfect size for shared bedtime reading.
Written by Russell Punter Illustrated by Marta Dorado Pub date 10.09.26 / 9781836045649 / RRP £4.99 / 145x145mm / 24pp / Board Book / 1 Year 6 Months +
My First Pop-up Dinosaurs
Meet four friendly dinosaurs in this fun pop-up book. Come and meet the dinosaur friends in this sweet book. Turn the shaped pages and watch the friendly dinosaurs pop up to greet you. There's a baby stegosaurus hatching out of an egg, a tall diplodocus munching leaves, and a bulky ankylosaurus showing off its tail. Don't forget big T.Rex who comes to play chase at the end! Sales Points • Irresistible cleverly shaped pages before each ingenious pop-up. • Very simple information and lots of friendly fun specially for very young children. • A fun, sweet first introduction to four well-known dinosaurs - a stegosaurus, a diplodocus, an ankylosaurus, and of course a T.Rex!
Written by Anna Milbourne Illustrated by Clare Fennell Pub date 10.09.26 / 9781836049098 / RRP £7.99 / 190x190mm / 16pp / Cased Board Book / 1 year +
Step-by-Step Drawing Cute Things A big book showing you how to draw all kinds of cute things, with illustrated instructions for each one.
From cupcakes, clouds and cats to burgers and bunnies, this book will help you learn how to draw all kinds of super-cute pictures! Follow the steps on each page to create cute characters with adorable smiley faces. Each one has clear, illustrated instructions, and there's lots of space for your own drawings too. Sales Points • Clear, easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions. • With plenty of space on each page to do your own drawings. • Perfect for fans of Jellycat, kawaii and all things cute!
Written by Kate Nolan Illustrated by Becky Cas Pub date 10.09.26 / 9781836044642 / RRP £7.99 / 250x216mm / 96pp / Paperback / 4 years +
There There Little Unicorn Take care of a cute little unicorn in this adorable touchy-feely book.
Meet a heart-meltingly sweet unicorn, and help take care of it in this adorable book. Stroke its velvet nose, its rainbow mane and fuzzy back to help it feel better. Young children will love interacting with this gorgeous character by touching the soft patches. Teaching kindness and empathy, this little book will appeal to any animal lover. Sales Points • Large fabric patches will be irresistible to babies and toddlers. • The simple story encourages kindness and empathy. • Who doesn't want to look after their very own unicorn?
Written by Anna Milbourne Illustrated by Cally Johnson-Isaacs Pub date 10.09.26 / 9781836040828 / RRP £7.99 / 200x200mm / 10pp / Cased Board Book / 6 months +
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Who's in the Woods Today? Meet bears, foxes, deer and many more animals as you flip through the shaped pages of this exciting board book.
Meet all sorts of woodland animals as you explore the forest. Each of the vibrant, sturdy pages is uniquely shaped, great for curious little hands. The layering of the pages gives a hint of what is to come, keeping very young readers engaged as they guess which animals they might see when they turn the page. Sales Points • Vibrant and detailed illustrations, with lots to talk about. • Sturdy pages are easy for little hands to turn. • Exciting format, with shaped pages for extra visual and tactile interest.
Written by Alice Beecham Illustrated by Lu Paul Pub date 10.09.26 / 9781835408766 / RRP £6.99 / 230x200mm / 10pp / Board Book / 1 year +
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Wind-up Truck Wind up the little red truck and watch it zoom around the chunky pages in this brilliant, interactive book. The perfect book for truck-obsessed kids - a book and toy in one! The red truck has lots of jobs to do... Can you help? There are four tracks in this book for the windup truck to drive around, as it makes urgent deliveries, helps a family move house, transports an inflatable castle to a funfair and brings buckets of fresh flowers to a market. With lively scenes for the truck to drive around, things to spot and a sprinkling of facts about trucks, this is sure to keep fans of big machines entertained for hours. Just wind it up and watch it go! Sales Points • A wind-up truck toy and four tracks to use it on - it's a toy and book in one. • A perfect gift for little fans of big machines. • Part of Usborne's award-winning 'Wind-up' series. • Wind-up toys are great for improving fine motor skills. Written by Sarah Hull Illustrated by Stefano Tognetti Pub date 10.09.26 / 9781836040361 / RRP £17.99 / 270x230mm / 8pp / Cased Board Book / 2 years +
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Complete Norse Myths A fresh, comprehensive collection of Norse Myths, with stunning illustrations, glossary and maps. From Loki the trickster god, Thor the thunder god with his famous magic hammer, and Freyja with her falcon-feather cloak to stories about dwarfs, dragons and a cursed gold ring, this collection covers the WHOLE of Norse Mythology. A handsome volume for any family bookshelf, this book contains all the best-known stories and characters as well as lesser-known gods and heroes. - Contains a comprehensive glossary of names, including links to an online pronunciation guide - Information about Viking culture and times - Stunning maps of both the real Viking world and the mythological world of their gods - A perfect gift and treasure trove for children and adults alike Sales Points • Detailed, vivid retellings designed for modern readers. • Written in consultation with world-renowned Norse Mythology expert, Professor Carolyne Larrington. • Stunning double-page colour plates show the characters at a glance for each story. • Contains a comprehensive glossary of names, including a QR code which takes you to an online pronunciation guide. • Includes information about Viking culture and times • Stunning maps of both the real Viking world and the mythological world of their gods
Written by Anna Milbourne, Mairi Mackinnon Illustrated by Nathan Collins Pub date 10.09.26 / 9781836042341 / RRP £20.00 / 240x170mm / 296pp / Hardback / 11 years +
Full page extract in WRD magazine to showcase illustrations. Circ: 31k + Resources book for Authorfy – resources for parents, teachers and kids Reach: 126,900 households Special collectible map poster available with purchase from retailers: A5 and A4 available on request or purchase on orders 9781836042341 | 10.09.2026 £20 | HB | 11 years +
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Comprehensive and beautiful volume of Greek Myths, including maps, glossary and every story you can think of. This extensive volume of Greek Myths is perfect for a family bookshelf, containing all of the best-known myths, told in a detailed and fresh way to alight the interest of any child or adult with an interest in the gods and heroes of Ancient Greece. Beautifully illustrated plates introduce all the characters, story by story, from the most famous to the more obscure. The stories are richly and evocatively told, and the book includes maps and a detailed glossary as well as a section on Ancient Greek culture and the origin of the stories. A QR code links to a pronunciation guide for names, as well as recommended websites to tell you even more. Sales Points • Sumptuously illustrated double-page plates show all the characters at a glance for each story. • Thorough and detailed coverage of Greek Myths, freshly and excitingly retold for children and adults. • Valuable family resource, including maps and end matter providing real historical context of the myths. • QR code takes you to a pronunciation guide for Greek names and recommended websites to find out more about Ancient Greek art, stories and culture.
Written by Anna Milbourne, Mairi Mackinnon Illustrated by Nathan Collins Pub date 12.10.23 / 9781474986441 / RRP £20.00 / 240x170mm / 464pp / Hardback / 10 years +
Touchy-Feely First Words
Over 150 everyday words, stylishly illustrated with a touchy-feely patch on every page. Discover over 150 everyday words with a touchy-feely patch on every page! This large-format board book is the perfect way for very little children to learn to say their first words from 'apple' to 'toothbrush'. Every word is brought to life with bold, bright artwork that'll have young children enjoying the book over and over again. - 16 textured patches encourage interaction with the pages. - With over 150 words covering themes including colours, toys, food, animals, vehicles, my body, on the farm and clothes. Sales Points • Large robust format and touchy-feely patches encourage tactile engagement. • Includes a variety of everyday themes and plenty to talk about on every page. • A fun way to develop vocabulary with over 150 child-centred words. Written by Felicity Brooks Illustrated by Wendy Kendall Pub date 10.09.26 / 9781836048312 / RRP £9.99 / 276x216mm / 16pp / Cased Board Book / 1 year +
Cinnamon Crumb, Baking Detective: The Great Cake Caper An irresistible new series from award-winning Harry Woodgate, this is Wonka meets The Great British Bake-Off with lashings of secrets and sabotage! Meet Cinnamon Crumb. In the town of Marzipan, home to bakers of nearmagical talent, Cinnamon burns toast. She's no baker - but she is about to become a baking detective. Because all is not sweet between Marzipan's two rival superstar bakers, Victoria Sponge and Madeleine Macaron. They will stop at nothing to win the coveted Twelve Tier Crown at the Great Cake Carnival - even sabotage. So when Victoria sets Cinnamon a mission to spy on Maddie, Cinnamon reluctantly agrees. But when Maddie asks Cinnamon to spy on Victoria too...well, Cinnamon is in a situation stickier than sticky toffee pudding. Sales Points • Cinnamon Crumb is the first series for 8+ readers from British Book Award and Waterstones Book Prize winning picture book author and illustrator Harry Woodgate. • World rights won in a six figure pre-empt for four books • An utterly charming highly illustrated series of baking mysteries, perfect for readers aged 8-99: Wonka meets The Great British Bake-Off with lashings of secrets and sabotage Written by Harry Woodgate Pub date 10.09.26 / 9781805075660 / RRP £8.99 / 198x130mm / 352pp / Paperback / 8 years +
A Year of Fairy Tales Journey through the seasons and celebrations of a child's year in this epic collection of fairy tales from the bestselling, award-winning author of The House with Chicken Legs, Sophie Anderson. Brimming with magic and extraordinary adventure, the stories are all inspired by fairy tales that have been passed down for generations. Some are twists on classics, such as Jack and the Beanstalk and Rapunzel, while others are original stories inspired by folklore, such as The Bear and the Dragon and The Sleeping Forest. Packed with colourful illustrations by Elisa Paganelli, this stunning gift book brings Sophie's gorgeous, lyrical storytelling to life. Sales Points • This is Sophie Anderson's highly anticipated first foray into hardback gift collections. Her magical middle-grade novels have achieved worldwide sales of over 850,000 copies. • Sophie's collection of short stories is perfect for dipping in to and out of - telling tales in a fresh and modern way that reflects our world today. • The House with Chicken Legs launched Sophie Anderson as one of the most astonishing authors writing today - shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize, the CILIP Carnegie Medal, the Blue Peter Book Awards, the British Book Awards' Children's Fiction Book of the Year and the Branford Boase Award. • Illustrated by Elisa Paganelli in full colour, this is a stunningly illustrated package, which brings Sophie's astonishing writing to life.
Written by Sophie Anderson Illustrated by Elisa Paganelli Pub date 10.09.26 / 9781836044048 / RRP £25.00 / 250x190mm / 288pp / Hardback / 8 years +
And Then We Screamed The mind-blowing new novel full of mystery, conspiracy and dark secrets. For fans of Kathleen Glasgow and E. Lockhart Everything was perfect in the small town of Maple Lakes...until the cheerleaders started screaming. Clover wishes something would happen in her boring high school - so she can spend more time with her crush Brody, covering it for the school newspaper. But she never wished for this... When cheerleader Abigail starts screaming in the middle of an exam, people laugh. But as more girls start breaking into uncontrollable screaming fits, it's clear something is seriously wrong. The authorities don't have a clue what's happening - so it's up to Clover and Brody to investigate. What they discover is a darkness beneath the perfect veneer of Maple Lakes - and it is spreading fast. Sales Points • The mind-blowing genre-defying new novel from Holly Bourne, the acclaimed author of the bestselling Am I Normal Yet series, It Only Happens in the Movies and adult novels including So Thrilled For You. • US small-town romance mixed with Halloween creepiness makes this the perfect read for spooky season's cosy aesthetic • Inspired by real stories of social contagions and the theories behind them, plus the rise of "scream clubs", mixed with documentary style sections, this is Holly's most unique novel yet • Holly Bourne's books with Usborne have sold over 750k, been shortlisted for the YA Book Prize four times, featured on the BBC Radio 2 Book Club, selected for World Book Night and nominated for the Carnegie Medal.
Written by Holly Bourne Pub date 10.09.26 / 9781836040729 / RRP £8.99 / 198x130mm / 384pp / Paperback / 14 years +
Phantom Funfair
A spine-tingling adventure gamebook where YOU choose how the story unfolds. Step right up... if you dare! The rides spin, the lights glow and the candy floss is the best you've ever tasted. But the funfair isn't what it seems. Every year it rolls into town, and every year people vanish. Tonight's the night you and your friends break the rules and step through the gates. Will you escape the mirror maze? Outsmart the games? Or disappear like the others before you? With fun picture puzzles to solve and choices that twist at every turn, this interactive adventure will keep you hooked until the final page... if you make it out alive! Sales Points • A spooky adventure with beautifully illustrated picture puzzles where YOU decide where the story leads. • A fun dice-based system where what you roll helps decide your fate. • Perfect for reluctant readers and playing with family and friends. Written by Lan Cook Illustrated by Jared MacPherson Pub date 24.09.26 / 9781836043751 / RRP £9.99 / 210x150mm / 240pp / Paperback / 7 years +
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Werewolf Wood
A spine-tingling adventure gamebook where YOU choose how the story unfolds. Get ready for heart-pounding chases beneath the full moon, mysterious figures lurking in the woods and fun picture puzzles to solve in this spooky adventure where every choice you make leads to new twists and turns. Everything seems normal when you arrive at your Grandma's house deep in the woods... until night falls. The shadows start creeping closer, and eerie howls echo through the trees. Who - or what - is lurking in the woods? And why does Grandma's dog keep barking? With exciting picture puzzles to solve and a story packed with spine-chilling scares, this interactive adventure will keep you turning pages...if you dare! Sales Points • A spooky adventure with beautifully illustrated picture puzzles where YOU decide where the story leads. • A fun dice-based system where what you roll helps decide your fate. • Perfect for reluctant readers and playing with family and friends.
Written by Lan Cook Illustrated by Jared MacPherson Pub date 11.09.25 / 9781836041030 / RRP £9.99 / 210x150mm / 160pp / Paperback / 7 years +
Big Cute Activity Book
Cute puzzles, colouring, stickers and press-outs in one bumper book. From following kittens' tangled string trails to pairing up plump pumpkins, children will LOVE solving all kinds of cute puzzles in this BIG activity book. There are also step-by-step cuddly baby animals to draw, pictures to colour and six irresistible scenes to complete with the smiley stickers provided. Eight sheets of press-out activities include a twinkly-eyed tea set with cute-faced cupcakes, adorable pet play figures, a sleepy-wakey panda door hanger, a double-sided jigsaw puzzle and a Snap! game. The cute characters in this book will bring a smile on even the dreariest day! Sales Points • Press-out pages include a mobile, matching game, pop-up scene and animal figures. • Eight sheets of stickers help children develop fine-motor skills. • Spotting, matching, counting and drawing activities support early learning.
Written by Kirsteen Robson Illustrated by Christine Sheldon Pub date 24.09.26 / 9781836045380 / RRP £7.99 inc VAT / 276x216mm / 96pp / Paperback / 4 years +
Glow in the Dark Sticker Book - Space
Add amazing glow-in-the dark stickers to fascinating space scenes, from rockets blasting into the sky to exploding stars in the furthest reaches of the universe. This glow-in-the-dark sticker book explores the wonders of space, starting from what you can see on a dark, clear night from Earth, then journeying out to the International Space Station, our Moon, the Solar System and beyond. Add over 120 stickers, including ones that glow, to all kinds of amazing space scenes. Then learn about how stars are born and die, the different shapes of spectacular galaxies, how astronauts go into space, what's in our Solar System, and much more. Sales Points • With over 120 stickers to add to spectacular space scenes, with a large selection of glow-in-the-dark stickers. • With expert advice from Sheila Kanani (MBE), British astronomer and the Education, Outreach and Diversity Officer at the Royal Astronomical Society. • Incredible illustrations of all kinds of space features, from supernovae and galaxies, to blasting rockets and astronauts on space walks.
Written by Emily Bone Illustrated by Sami Saramaki Pub date 24.09.26 / 9781836045199 / RRP £7.99 / 305x238mm / 40pp / Paperback / 5 years +
At Home Sound Book Press the buttons to hear a fun day at home come to life in this delightful sound book. From the alarm clock going off in the morning to the washing machine whirring and the lawnmower in the garden, all the sounds of a busy day around the house and garden fill the pages of this charmingly illustrated book. With endearing animal characters and lots of details to talk about together, the everyday noises are a perfect way to explore the familiar and comforting world of home. Sales Points • Ten lively sounds, including the doorbell ringing, the toilet flushing and a football game in the garden. • Part of a best-selling series of sound books. • Endearing animal artwork, full of details to talk about together.
Written by Sam Taplin Illustrated by Federica Iossa Pub date 24.09.26 / 9781836042839 / RRP £12.99 / 210x210mm / 10pp / Cased Board Book / 1 year +
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Sticker Dolly Dressing Rainbow Unicorns and Magical Kingdom Use the stickers to dress the fairies, unicorns and other magical creatures in this magical sticker book. Discover the wonderful world of Sticker Dolly Dressing! Enter the magical kingdom where fairies look after unicorns, mermaids explore an underwater palace, unicorns race across the sky and elves creep through a forgotten forest. Children can use the stickers to dress the dolls and decorate the fantastic scenes. - The number 1 bestselling sticker series with characters to dress and colourful scenes to decorate - With 24 scenes to complete - Easy to remove perforated sticker pages for decorating each scene - Delicate foiling on covers and some stickers for extra magic and sparkle - Hours of enjoyment to stimulate any child's imagination - Develop children's concentration and fine motor skills - Ideal for ages 5+ - 48 pages of screen-free fun! Sales Points • Hours of enjoyment to stimulate any child's imagination and help to develop their fine motor skills. • A perfect gift for any lovers of magical unicorns and fairies! • Stylishly illustrated by Antonia Miller, one of the top 15 illustrators in the UK.
Written by Fiona Watt Illustrated by Antonia Miller Pub date 24.09.26 / 9781836049784 / RRP £10.99 / 305x238mm / 88pp / Paperback / 5 years +
Puzzle Slug and the Cosmic Stench of Doom The second hilarious instalment in the adventures of Puzzle Slug, who needs your brain power to help him solve puzzles and defeat the dastardly Dr Nox. Get ready to return to the poop-covered planet Plopalot in the second hilarious adventure of Puzzle Slug, the least likely hero in the galaxy. The dastardly Dr Nox is back - and this time he's brought an army (and a not-so-secret weapon). He'll do whatever it takes to get his claws on Plopalot's poop diamonds. Can you help Puzzle Slug in his quest to save his friends and their beloved planet once again? With lovable characters, fun puzzles to solve and, of course, the occasional bottom-blast, this laugh-out-loud comic book is a riotous return to the weird but wonderful world of Puzzle Slug. Sales Points • The second hilarious adventure in an entertaining series of comic books. • Peppered with puzzles to solve as Puzzle Slug continues his quest to defeat Dr Nox once and for all. • Perfect for fans of Bunny vs Monkey and Dog Man.
Written and illustrated by Candice Whatmore Pub date 08.10.26 / 9781836046523 / RRP £7.99 / 210x150mm / 176pp / Paperback/ 6 years +
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Big Sparkly Christmas Sticker Book Packed with sparkly stickers to decorate all kinds of Christmas scenes.
Add twinkling lights and lanterns to the Christmas market, decorate the tree with bright baubles, stick on sparkling ice sculptures and add glittering snowflakes to the festive scenes in this delightful Christmas sticker book. Sales Points • Brilliant for developing essential fine motor skills and creativity as children carefully choose stickers for each scene. • Provides hours of screen-free and mess-free fun. • This BIG sticker book provides eleven different Christmas scenes to decorate and add sparkle to, with over 220 stickers.
Written by Holly Bathie Illustrated by Malgorzata Detner Pub date 08.10.26 / 9781836041528 / RRP £7.99 / 305x238mm / 44pp / Paperback / 3 years +
Don't Tickle the Snowman! Can you make a snowman and his friends chuckle? Find out by pressing soft patches in this delightfully wintry novelty book.
You'd better not tickle the Snowman... because it might just go "Brrr!" if you do!
Babies and toddlers just won't be able to resist tickling the touchy-feely patches to hear each wintery character make a sound in this hilarious Christmas novelty book. At the end, readers will find all the characters being noisy at once in a musical finale guaranteed to get little ones dancing along. With over 20 books to discover in this award-winning series, there is a book to excite every baby and toddler; including dinosaurs, bears, tigers, unicorns and lots more – giggles are guaranteed! Sales Points • Combines touchy-feely patches with sounds and music to delight little ones • A perfect gift for wintertime, featuring a snowman and a cast of friendly animals • An irresistible tune to dance to at the end • Every DON’T TICKLE book supports sensory development with engaging characters to encourage playfulness, furry patches for developing motor skills, playful music to inspire movement, holes to peep through, sparking curiosity and rhythmic text for developing language.
Written by Lara Bryan Illustrated by Ana Martin Larranaga Pub date 08.10.26 / 9781836043645 / RRP £12.99 / 200x200mm / 10pp / Cased Board Book / 6 months +
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Click to hear the sound
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Winter Wonderland Jigsaw Book A magical winter-themed board book containing three nine-piece jigsaw puzzles.
It's nearly Christmas and the woodland animals are having lots of fun in the snow in this enchanting board book. Within its pages, there are three nine-piece jigsaws - little children can enjoy completing the magical scenes, before slotting them back into the book for safe storage. Packed with delightful details to spot and talk about, this is an ideal activity for the run-up to Christmas. Sales Points • Simple jigsaws help develop visual recognition and fine motor skills. • Attractive book makes a perfect, self-contained gift that's easy to store or to take with you on the go. • Magical winter scenes with plenty to find and talk about.
Written by Sam Taplin Illustrated by Federica Iossa Pub date 08.10.26 / 9781835409220 / RRP £8.99 inc VAT / 200x200mm / 10pp / Cased Board Book / 3 years +
Lights and Sounds Winter Wonderland Discover a world of wintry magic by pressing the buttons to see the lights and hear the sounds in this enchanting book. It's snowing! This beautiful book captures all the excitement and wonder of a winter's day, from ice-skating in the park to joining in with a festive choir and gazing up at fireworks in the frosty air. When you press the button on each page you'll hear the winter wonderland come to life and see lanterns and fairy lights twinkling. Sales Points • Five atmospheric sounds and five little lights to discover as you press the buttons on the pages. • Enchanting illustrations that capture the excitement of a snowy winter's day.
Written by Sam Taplin Illustrated by Craig Shuttlewood Pub date 08.10.26 / 9781805312741 / RRP £12.99 / 210x210mm / 10pp / Cased Board Book / 6 months +
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Click to hear the sound
Sing-along Christmas Songs Get ready to join in with five beautiful Christmas songs as you press the buttons in this delightfully illustrated book.
Christmas is coming... and it's time to get singing! Each time you press a button in this cosy and magical sound book, you'll hear one of the best-loved Christmas carols and songs being sung. The words for each one are on the page so you can follow along and join in while you get excited for the big day. Includes Jingle Bells, We Wish You a Merry Christmas, Silent Night, Deck the Halls and O Christmas Tree. Sales Points • Join in with five classic Christmas songs. • Cosy illustrations full of Christmas charm. • A perfect present for young children at Christmas.
Written by Sam Taplin Illustrated by Barbara Bongini Pub date 08.10.26 / 9781836042105 / RRP £12.99 / 210x210mm / 10pp / Cased Board Book / 6 months +
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Sticker Dolly Dressing Cosy Christmas An engaging sticker book full of warm, snug scenes to decorate.
Discover the magical world of Sticker Dolly Dressing. Wrap the fairies up warm as they deliver presents to friends at a crackling campfire, sip hot drinks at a glowing Christmas market and feed friendly reindeer in a warm, hay-filled stable. Perfect for keeping little hands busy and big imaginations growing, all Christmas long. - The number 1 bestselling sticker series with characters to dress and colourful scenes to decorate - Over 200 stickers in every book! - With 12 scenes to complete - Easy to remove perforated sticker pages for decorating each scene - Hours of enjoyment to stimulate any child's imagination - Develop children's concentration and fine motor skills - Ideal for ages 5+ - 40 pages of screen-free fun! Sales Points • Perfect for developing manual dexterity and co-ordination skills. • Over 34 million copies of Sticker Dolly Dressing have been sold worldwide. • Ideal for quiet time, long journeys or an exciting stocking filler. Lots of screen-free fun children can cuddle up with.
Written by Kimberley Kinloch Illustrated by Daniela Dogliani Pub date 08.10.26 / 9781836048008 / RRP £7.99 / 305x238mm / 40pp / Paperback / 5 years +
That's not my Santa…
A delightful larger touchy-feely book with eye-catching illustrations, tactile patches and a noisy finale! Discover lots of Christmas fun in this sound-book addition to the bestselling That's not my... series. Turn the pages in this larger format touchy-feely book to follow Santa as he prepares to deliver presents. Press the sound button on the final page to hear a jingly festive tune. With bright, bold illustrations and soft tactile patches on each page, babies and toddlers love That's not my... books. That's not my... books are designed to be shared, and support sensory and language development. Don't forget to look out for the little white on every double-page! Sales Points • A special festive title in the globally bestselling series, with a sparkly foil cover. • A perfect gift for babies and toddlers with its touchy-feely textures and a delightful sound at the end. • Over 32 million 'That's not my...' titles have been sold worldwide. Written by Fiona Watt Illustrated by Rachel Wells Pub date 08.10.26 / 9781836045755 / RRP £12.99 / 200x200mm / 10pp / Cased Board Book / 3 months +
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Usborne Scratch Activities Christmas
The fun of scratch art meets the magic of Christmas - with extra special sparkly foil!
This activity book is filled with magical Christmas scenes and inviting patches to scratch - some with special holographic foil for added sparkle! Using the wooden tool provided, scratch off whole patches to reveal hidden details, or make lines and patterns to create your own designs. Every scratch art page has a facing page of festive Christmas colouring and puzzles. Easy and relaxing, with satisfying results guaranteed. Sales Points • Beautiful decorative illustrations designed especially for scratching. • Extra colouring and puzzles for added value. • Wooden scraper included in the cover (free from plastic packaging).
Written by Rosie Dickins Illustrated by Samantha Meredith Pub date 08.10.26 / 9781836043256 / RRP £7.99 / 250x216mm / 24pp / Paperback / 6 years +
Cute Christmas Window Art A Christmas-themed colouring book with translucent pages - colour them in, then stick them on your window to let the light shine through. Brighten up the dark winter evenings with this magical activity book the perfect way to get ready for a super-cute Christmas! There are 14 festive pictures to colour, all printed on translucent paper. Fill them in using felt-tip pens, then pull the sheets out of the book and tape them to your window to let the light shine through. There are fun puzzles and drawing activities to complete, too. Sales Points • 14 translucent colouring sheets, plus puzzles and activities. • Colour in the outlines, then tape the pages to the window to let the light shine through. • An ideal activity book for the run-up to Christmas. • Perfect for fans of kawaii and all things cute!
Written by Kate Nolan Illustrated by Liv Wan Pub date 08.10.26 / 9781836041221 / RRP £6.99 / 250x213mm / 58pp / Paperback / 5 years +
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Amazing Space Facts A lively compendium of over 2000 facts about the universe with bold graphics and stunning photographs. Buckle up, get ready to LIFT OFF and take a spectacular journey around our Universe with this awe-inspiring space book. You'll find ALL you need to know about space - and more - inside this book packed full of over 2000 fascinating astronomy facts. Did you know that the biggest asteroid is SO big, it's the size of a dwarf planet? Or that if you were to fall into a black hole, you would be stretched out like a string of spaghetti? Read from cover to cover, or dip in and out at random, to discover the wonders of our solar system – and begin to unlock the mysteries of outer space. Bold illustrations combined with dazzling photography make this book the perfect companion for any space enthusiast. Sales Points • Written with advice from astronomer Sheila Kanani (MBE), Education, Outreach and Diversity Officer at the Royal Astronomical Society. • Includes Quicklinks to recommended websites for readers who want to explore space even further. • Perfect for school projects and help with homework, or for curious readers to dip in and out for pleasure.
Various Authors Various Illustrators Pub date 08.10.26 / 9781836044031 / RRP £15.99 / 276x216mm / 160pp / Hardback / 9 years +
The Cosy Bakery Sticker Book A mouth-watering sticker book, set in the cute world of Cosy Town, with over 150 stickers. Take a deep breath. Can you smell the delicious, warm scent of crusty bread baking? Cookie was up before dawn to make a start on the day ahead. Join her in the Cosy Bakery with Cherry Plum, pastry chef extraordinaire, and Ollie and Ginger, the helpers, as they bake delicious bread, cakes and pastries for the inhabitants of Cosy Town. Fill the bakery shelves with stickers of fragrant pastries, thickly iced cupcakes and buttery croissants - and try not to lick your fingers! - Perfect entertainment on the go - Build creativity, imagination and fine motor skills - Over 150 stickers to enjoy - Discover more cosy activities in the Usborne Cosy Sticker Books range. Sales Points • A charming sticker book, with tear-out sheets of stickers, and a story following a day in the life of a bakery. • Set in a delightful world with endearing characters and irresistibly cute illustrations. • An absorbing, enjoyable activity book that is brilliant for encouraging imagination and creative play, and helps little children develop fine motor skills and spatial awareness. Written by Lesley Sims Illustrated by Liv Wan Pub date 08.10.26 / 9781836047841 / RRP £5.99 / 276x216mm / 32pp / Paperback / 3 years +
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Bedtime at Mouse's House
Help get Mouse ready for bed with flaps, sliders and a wheel in this cosy novelty book. It's bedtime at Mouse's house, but isn't a bit sleepy! Never mind, how about a fun bubble bath, some snuggly pyjamas and a lovely story? Young children will love helping with Mouse's bedtime routine - pulling on Mouse's pyjama top, turning the pages of a mini storybook and spinning a wheel to see what Mouse will dream of when he finally falls asleep. A perfect bedtime read in an engagingly cosy world. Sales Points • Various novelties will engage readers to help Mouse get ready for bed - slide his pyjama top on, turn the pages of his little book and spin the wheel to see what he will dream of tonight! • The perfect book to avoid a bedtime battle - let your child take charge in getting Mouse ready for bed! • The sweet, comforting world of Mouse and his family will help little ones feel snuggly and ready for sleep.
Written by Anna Milbourne Illustrated by Ali Pye Pub date 08.10.26 / 9781836046370 / RRP £9.99 / 230x210mm / 10pp / Cased Board Book / 1 year +
Lift-the-Flap Picture Atlas Highly illustrated atlas of the world with key facts and flaps to lift
An atlas full of flaps to lift, revealing beautiful buildings, exotic animals and fabulous sights. Divided into the separate continents, each double page is crammed with information on sights and cultures to be seen all over the world as well as country borders and capital cities. An excellent interactive book to help children learn about the world. Sales Points • Giant fold-out world map poster names every country and capital • Covers a huge range of information, including geographical features, man-made wonders and all kinds of animals • Learn how to say "Hello" in over 50 different languages
Written by Alex Frith Illustrated by Kate Leake Pub date 08.10.26 / 9780746098479 / RRP £12.99 / 276x216mm / 16pp / Cased Board Book / 6 years +
Sparkly Dragons Sticker Book Soar into the skies with a variety of fire-breathing, treasure-hoarding dragons, and decorate their magical world with masses of sparkly stickers. Join these curious and excitable dragons as they learn to fly, visit princesses at their castle, and create fantastic fire-breathing displays for their friends. Use the masses of sparkly stickers to add glimmering gemstones and hoards of twinkly treasure to the magical scenes, as well as plenty of dazzling sparkly dragons. Sales Points • A great way to help children develop their vocabulary, with lots to talk about. • Screen-free entertainment with masses of sparkly stickers to add to the magical scenes. • Brilliant for developing essential fine motor skills and creativity.
Written by Alice Beecham Illustrated by Michelle Simpson Pub date 08.10.26 / 9781836047599 / RRP £6.99 / 240x170mm / 32pp / Paperback / 3 years +
Cosy Stories for Little Children Curl up with five delightfully cosy stories, perfect for reading together. This charming storybook is perfect for rainy days and bedtimes - or any quiet snuggletime. Inside are five deliciously cosy stories, inspired by traditional tales. Discover how squirrel got his tail, the secret magic of the snow hare, how mice keep warm in winter, and more. Written especially for young children, with enchanting illustrations on every page, this book is the equivalent of a cup of hot cocoa – guaranteed to leave you with a warm glow. Stories include: - Squirrel and Dormouse - The Snow Hare - The Dancing Mice - Hot Chocolate from a Stone - The Holly Queen and the Oak King Sales Points • Stories designed to leave you with a warm, cosy feeling. • Sweet, simple, storybook text, ideal for reading with young children. • Beautifully produced with an embossed hardback cover and gorgeous illustrations on every page. • The perfect gift for the Year of Reading, with five wonderful stories to share. Written by Various Illustrated by Ali Pye Pub date 08.10.26 / 9781835403488 / RRP £12.99 / 213x167mm / 128pp / Hardback / 2 years +
Wipe-Clean Cosy Activities Cosy animal-themed drawing, counting and spotting activities for pen control practice in a reusable format.
Enjoy the warmth and togetherness as the woodland friends bake cupcakes, go camping, build snowbears and take it easy in a comforting world of woolly hats, buttered toast and fluffy slippers. There are differences to spot, dots to join, objects to count and mazes to solve, as well as simple pictures to draw. Little hands will find the pen comfortable to hold and the ink wipes off easily with no mess, so children can enjoy the activities again and again. Sales Points • Heartwarming scenes to leave you feeling cosy and warm. • Activities can be done again and again to help develop pen control skills needed for writing letters and numbers. • Wipe-clean pen writes smoothly, and easily wipes off the shiny pages without leaving an inky mess.
Written by Kirsteen Robson Illustrated by Laura Giorgi Pub date 08.10.26 / 9781836046158 / RRP £6.99 / 276x216mm / 24pp / Paperback / 3 years +
Adia Kelbara and the Dark Between The thrilling finale to the fast-paced and witty Afrofantasy series following twelveyear-old Adia Kelbara, who must ally with a snarky goddess and a knife-wielding warrior to save her kingdom once more. Perfect for fans of Amari and the Night Brothers and The School for Good and Evil! Power-hungry god Olark has been banished to the realm of the dead...but Adia Kelbara's troubles are far from over. When a boy with godlike powers escapes a hidden prison and appears in Zaria, Adia's world begins to unravel. The powers he carries were stolen from Adia's mentor, the Alusi Ginikawa, and now the once-powerful goddess is fading from existence. Then Adia uncovers a secret project is putting everyone in Zaria at risk, so to set things right, she makes a desperate deal with the dark shamanic mastermind behind it - her own Aunt Ife. But when her choice inadvertently sends her best friend, the ancient warrior girl Thyme, back to the past, it causes a series of timeline-altering events that results in Olark being free once more - and stronger than ever. Adia must harness the power of a god to mend a fractured world. Sales Points • Featuring an immersive and inclusive fantasy world inspired by the author's work with shamanic tribes in the Amazon and Gabonese rainforests. • Perfect for fans of magical school stories like SCHOOL FOR GOOD AND EVIL and fast-paced fantasy such as NEVERMOOR and AMARI AND THE NIGHT BROTHERS. • The third book in the addictive and action-packed middle-grade adventure series about discovering the hero within, bursting with magic, imagination, heart and humour.
Written by Isi Hendrix Pub date 08.10.26 / 9781803706573 / RRP £8.99 / 198x130mm / 384pp / Paperback / 9 years +
Graveyard Gladiators Once a year, monsters, undead and other assorted nightmares rise up from the Underworld and battle each other in the Graveyard Games to win a star prize. Tonight that prize is... Jude's dad. But not if Jude can beat the monsters at their own games to win him back. With the help of new friend and monster-wrestling expert Posie, plus top trainer (and zombie) Mickey, all Jude has to do is: Race three monsters in the Gauntlet of Death Beat a beast to the most skulls in Skull Cull Then wrestle the undefeated champion one-on-one in the Graveyard Rumble All to become the top GRAVEYARD GLADIATOR! Easy, right? Sales Points • A boy-friendly, funny and spooky new adventure from Waterstones Book of the Month author David Owen, perfect to grip reluctant middle-grade readers • This is Gladiators and Ninja Warriors with monsters, for fans of Christopher Edge and Skulduggery Pleasant • Fast-paced, gruesome and silly, and packed with high stakes and gross-out moments kids will love • Including trading-card-style illustrations of the monster competitors, complete with fun stats
Written by David Owen Pub date 08.10.26 / 9781836045052 / RRP £8.99 / 198x130mm / 256pp / Paperback / 9 years +
Nightcurse Cursed with eternity, haunted by love - discover the truth about living for ever in this queer enemies-to-lovers romantasy with a magical mystery at its heart, for fans of Juno Dawson and VE Schwab. Emrys is nightcursed, brought back from the dead to live for ever stuck at seventeen. And eternity feels even longer when you're hidden from the world in a magical library, desperate to remember how you died. But then magical artefacts start going missing, and Emrys's sister vanishes. Emrys's mortal enemy and annoyingly attractive shapeshifter Aubrey Vale is determined to solve the mystery - with Emrys's help. Suddenly Emrys and Aubrey are magically bonded together on a quest that will see them interrogate ghosts, battle the headless hunt and face drowning by mermaid...and maybe even fall in love into the bargain. Sales Points • A magical mystery with a dark academia setting in a world of witches, ghosts and folklore come to life - Her Majesty's Royal Coven meets Laura Steven's Our Infinite Fates with a touch of VE Schwab’s Gallant • Publishing simultaneously with St Martins, Macmillan US, who acquired North American rights in a significant six-figure pre-empt. • Features the most gorgeous slow-burn enemies-to-lovers romance and the most unique coming-of age story to get YA readers talking: how do you find meaning in life and can you hope for love when you're already dead? Written by Emma Hinds Pub date 08.10.26 / 9781836048435 / RRP £8.99 / 198x130mm / 368pp / Paperback / 14 years +
My First Sticker Book Merry Christmas A bumper sticker book packed with magical scenes and festive stickers to add. Join a host of animal characters in the exciting build-up to Christmas as they choose and decorate a tree, visit a Christmas market and a light trail, go ice skating and build snow people. Then, visit Santa and help him with his important jobs, from checking his list to delivering all the presents on Christmas Eve. With beautiful illustrations and over 500 stickers, this book will entertain children all the way through the festive season. Sales Points • Brilliant for developing essential fine motor skills and creativity as children carefully choose stickers for each scene. • A great way to help children develop their vocabulary, with lots to talk about on every page. • With over 500 festive stickers.
Written by Jessica Greenwell Illustrated by Lucy Barnard, Kathrin Fehrl Pub date 22.10.26 / 9781836043539 / RRP £9.99 / 276x196mm / 96pp / Paperback / 3 years +
Pop-up Nutcracker Gorgeous illustrations, pop-ups and flaps bring the famous story vividly to life.
Meet Clara and the Nutcracker Prince, battle the King, then fly away to the Land of Sweets to meet the Sugar Plum Fairy. The famous festive tale has been brought to life with beautifully illustrated and detailed pop-ups and flaps, so you can really peek inside each scene as you enjoy the charming storybook text. Sales Points • Detailed 3D pop-ups and flaps on every spread. • A moveable Sugar Plum Fairy, plus QR code link to hear Tchaikovsky's music, "Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy". • A lovely hardback edition to treasure.
Written by Rosie Dickins Illustrated by Margarita Kukhtina Pub date 22.10.26 / 9781835409411 / RRP £14.99 / 290x225mm / 10pp / Cased Board Book / 3 years +
Big Sparkly Gems and Crystals Sticker Book Packed with sparkly crystal and gem stickers to decorate magical fantasy scenes. Meet dragons, fairies, elves, unicorns and mermaids, explore an enchanted crystal forest, discover a gemstone mine and delve into a cave of wonders, as you decorate every page with the special sparkly stickers. Sales Points • Brilliant for developing essential fine motor skills and creativity as children carefully choose stickers for each scene. • With beautiful, vibrant illustrations by Katie Wood and lots of sparkly stickers. • Provides hours of screen-free and mess-free fun.
Written by Jessica Greenwell Illustrated by Katie Wood Pub date 22.10.26 / 9781836046509 / RRP £7.99 / 305x238mm / 44pp / Paperback / 3 years +
First Sticker Book Sparkly Ballet A delightful addition to the First Sticker series with special sparkly stickers to bring the ballet scenes to life. Experience the magic of ballet in this beautifully illustrated sticker book, from the excitement of the rehearsal and the opening night, to the glitz and glamour of the show, through to the final curtain call. This is also the perfect introduction to some of the famous ballets: Cinderella, The Sleeping Beauty, Swan Lake and The Nutcracker. Little dance enthusiasts will love adding sparkly costumes, scenery and lots of ballet dancers to every page. Sales Points • Brilliant for developing essential fine motor skills and creativity as children carefully choose stickers for each scene. • These books provide hours of screen-free and mess-free fun. • A perfect gift for any child starting ballet classes or with an interest in dance.
Written by Jessica Greenwell Illustrated by Sara Ugolotti Pub date 22.10.26 / 9781836041535 / RRP £6.99 / 276x216mm / 32pp / Paperback / 3 years +
Look Inside the Romans Lift the flaps to find out about daily life in a busy Roman town in this fun, fact-filled book. Travel back in time and discover the daily life of the Ancient Romans in this fun, fact-filled book. Join the Flavius family as they go shopping, visit the baths and watch a thrilling chariot race. Readers can lift over 60 flaps - including several flaps hidden within flaps! - to explore market stalls, see inside homes, a school and the inner workings of a Roman farm. Discover what Romans eat and drink, how they make glass, scrolls and olive oil and play board games. A brilliant first information book about life in a Roman town. Sales Points • Sturdy flaps designed to be opened again and again without tearing • As well as learning facts, you also get to follow a family of characters • The information, setting, clothing, architecture and so on has all been expert-approved for accuracy
Written by Conrad Mason Illustrated by Alfredo Belli Pub date 22.10.26 / 9781836044574 / RRP £9.99 / 216x192mm / 14pp / Cased Board Book / 5 years +
Cosy Magic Painting Simply add water to bring cosy scenes of cute animals magically to life. Filled with simple, black-and-white images of showing little animal characters cosying up in all seasons - whether they're stargazing from a summer campsite or snuggling in comfy armchairs in a snow-bound cabin. Just use the brush provided to sweep water over the designs and watch as delightful hues magically appear! Great for keeping little ones busy and helping them learn brush control skills at the same time. Simply tuck the waterproof back flap under each page as it's painted, to stop water from seeping through to the rest of the book. - All new editions contain a quality, bamboo-handled paintbrush - Ideal for entertainment on-the-go - on road trips, holidays, restaurants or rainy days - A cosy, mindful and calming activity - Discover more in Usborne's Magic Painting series, with themes for every interest Sales Points • A calming cosy and mindful no-mess activity, perfect for rainy days, road trips, holidays or restaurants • Quality, wood-handled brush included. Free from plastic packaging. • Features deep, vibrant tones that blend to create beautiful effects. Written by Abigail Wheatley Illustrated by Ela Jarzabek Pub date 22.10.26 / 9781836048107 / RRP £6.99 / 250x216mm / 32pp / Paperback / 5 years +
Dinosaur Records A quirky flap book packed with facts about the rulers of the prehistoric world - dinosaurs! Stomp back in time and discover the jaw-dropping records set by dinosaurs. Which dinosaur had the deadliest claws? Who had the most wings? How big was the biggest dinosaur poo? Find out the fascinating answers and other easy-to-read facts about these magnificent beasts. Complete with roaringly beautiful illustrations, this fact book is a musthave for curious readers. Flaps will reveal the Biggest, Smallest, Longest, Fiercest, Sneakiest, Oldest and Strangest dinosaurs of all time. Sales Points • With expert advice from paleontologist Paul Barrett, Merit Researcher at the National History Museum. • Filled with lots of did-you-know style facts children can impress friends and family with.
Written by Lan Cook, Kimberley Kinloch Illustrated by Dominique Byron Pub date 22.10.26 / 9781836041672 / RRP £10.99 / 276x216mm / 16pp / Cased Board Book / 7 years +
Book of the Telescope A hands-on introduction to telescopes and the amazing things they reveal This book zooms readers closer to the wonders of space, revealing an amazing night sky full of planets, moons, stars, and more, in new levels of detail. Packed with fascinating facts and breathtaking photographs, it includes practical advice and hands-on activities and experiments for budding astronomers - with or without a telescope at home. Sales Points • The perfect book to accompany a home or school telescope, it covers lots of things to look for with binoculars, too. • With real photos captured through amateur telescopes, as well as inspiring images from Hubble, James Webb and other state-ofthe-art telescopes. • Also includes simple experiments that help explain some of the things that a telescope reveals. • Supports STEM learning.
Written by Sam Smith Illustrated by Kirsty Gledhill Pub date 22.10.26 / 9781836045175 / RRP £9.99 / 276x216mm / 64pp / Hardback / 8 years +
Where’s the Spy? The Porcupine Plot
A 'find the hidden character' puzzle book that also tells a fun Spy adventure story Si the Spy is back in his second adventure! Find Si - and dastardly villain Professor Porcupine - hiding out in all sorts of locations. But that's not all! There are also codes to crack, mazes to get through, and all kinds of fiendish (but not TOO fiendish) puzzles to solve. Can YOU help Si the Spy uncover the secret of the Porcupine Plot, and save the day? This book is designed to be enjoyed if you just want to find Si the Spy hiding on every page, or if you want to read it through to get the story and solve the puzzles. If you've read "Where's the Spy", you'll know what to expect, and you'll have already met our hero Si, his boss Spymaster Z, and his science-whiz buddy Professor Nyota - but this adventure stands entirely on its own, there's no need to read book one first! Sales Points • More difficult than Where's Spidey; not as hard as Where's Wally. • Combines simple picture-based puzzles with a narrative. • Answers at the back, along with extra lists of fun and bizarre things to spot. Written by Alex Frith Illustrated by Dave McCall Pub date 22.10.26 / 9781836043812 / RRP £6.99 / 276x216mm / 48pp / Hardback / 6 years +
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Sticker Dolly Dressing Activity Pack- Unicorns, Mermaids, Dancing Fairies & Fairy Princesses
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Written by Fiona Watt Illustrated by Antonia Miller Pub date 22.10.26 / 9781803708041 / RRP £14.99 / 196mmx152mm / Paperback / 5 years +