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Childrenʼs Books Bologna 2021 Confidential. Not for general circulation.
Forthcoming in Spring 23 Huw Lewis Jones is a polar- is the illustrator of four books for
Non-fiction
Non-fiction
exploring author and naturalist children including Weird, Wild,
who is lucky to have met many Amazing! (Hardie Grant).
bears in the wild. He is
Associate Professor at Falmouth Illustrated in colour throughout
University teaching natural 30.0 × 23.0 cm (117/8 × 91/8 in.)
history, and has written history 48 pp PLC
books about photography, £12.99
icebergs, mountains and maps. Spring 22
He is also the author of Bad
Apple (Spring 2021). Sam
Caldwell is an illustrator based
in Glasgow, Scotland. He
studied painting at the
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Do Bears Poop •W
ritten by an experienced field
guide, author and naturalist,
in the Woods? this book gives children a taste of
what it’s like to work with animals
Huw Lewis Jones in the wild.
Illustrated by Sam Caldwell
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timely exploration of bears’ diverse
For ages 6+ habitats, many of which are under
threat from climate change.
Field guide Huw Lewis •F unny, irreverent, informed and entertaining, this book
Jones takes readers out into will appeal to animal lovers and anyone interested in the
the wild to discover all great outdoors.
there is to know and love
about the eight different Do you know your panda from your polar bear? Or can
species of bears. you spot the difference between a sun bear and a sloth
bear? Follow your expert field guide as we travel deep into
the woods and up snowy mountains to learn all the ‘bear’
necessities.
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Yuval Zommer is an author,
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Non-fiction
illustrator and environmentalist
based in London. He studied at
the Royal College of Art, and
worked for many years as a
creative director at leading
advertising agencies before
becoming an author and
illustrator. His award-winning
Big Book series (Thames &
Hudson) has been published in
over twenty-seven languages
and has over 1.5 million copies
in print.
Illustrated in colour throughout
34.0 × 23.0 cm (131/2 × 91/8 in.)
64 pp PLC
£14.99
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Portuguese, Spanish
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The Big Book •C
haracterful and timely, this book taps into the zeitgeist
by encouraging readers to live at one with nature.
of Belonging ritten and illustrated by Yuval Zommer, the award-
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winning creator of the bestselling Big Book series, which
Yuval Zommer now has over 1.5 million copies in print.
For ages 4+ •P
icture-book charm blends with informative non-fiction
that makes a beautiful, large-format title for children and
Created for an families to share.
international readership
of hundreds of thousands The Big Book of Belonging is for all the children who like
of readers across twenty- to climb trees, run barefoot, splash in puddles, search for
seven languages, Yuval bugs, sing with the birds, taste snowflakes and count the
Zommer’s latest book in the stars. By placing children at the heart of the natural world,
the book celebrates our connection with planet Earth and
award-winning Big Book
reveals the often surprising similarities between humans,
series unites young readers animals and plants.
from around the globe Also available The Big Book of Beasts The Big Book of Birds
The Big Sticker Book of Beasts The Big Sticker Book of Birds
under one banner – of The Big Book of Bugs The Big Book of the Blue The Big Book of Blooms
belonging to planet Earth. The Big Sticker Book of Bugs The Big Sticker Book of the Blue The Big Sticker Book of Blooms
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Rob Hodgson is the author and
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illustrator of The Cave and The
Woods (2018 and 2019), and
the illustrator of An A to Z of
Monsters and Magical Beings
(2017) and A Good Day for a Hat
(2017). He lives in Bristol, UK.
Dr Nick Crumpton is a zoologist
at University College London.
He has worked at the Natural
History Museum and for the
BBC. He is the author of the
Favourite Pets series (Thames
& Hudson) and The Amazing
Animal Atlas (2017).
Illustrated in colour throughout
30.0 × 23.0 cm (117/8 × 91/8 in.)
48 pp PLC
£12.99
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Korean, Romanian,
simplified Chinese
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Danny Dodo’s •F
eaturing Rob Hodgson’s quirky illustrations, Danny
Dodo’s Detective Diary stands apart from other natural
Detective Diary history titles with its characterful creatures and
humorous approach to zoology.
Learn all about
ombines the latest scientific research with handy
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extinct and tips for eco-conscious young children on how to help
endangered animals the planet.
Illustrated by Rob Hodgson
Expert Dr Nick Crumpton
In the final series instalment of Rob Hodgson’s humorous
narrative non-fiction series, Danny the detective dodo
For ages 5+ reveals how animals like him have become extinct, and
empowers readers to help those that are endangered.
Also available Danny Dodo uncovers
the mystery behind the
disappearances of iconic
endangered and extinct
species.
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Vassiliki Tzomaka is a designer Illustrated in colour throughout Also available
Non-fiction
Non-fiction
and illustrator based in 30.0 × 23.0 cm (117/8 × 91/8 in.)
Colchester, UK. She has a PhD in 56 pp PLC
Children’s Book Illustration from £12.99
the Cambridge School of Art Autumn 21
and an MA in environmental
studies. She is the author and Rights sold: Romanian
illustrator of Hoot and Howl
across the Desert (2020), also
published by Thames & Hudson.
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his timely focus on the reef habitats and ecosystems
that are under threat as a result of plastic pollution and
across the Reef climate change features keenly observed illustrations
by Vassiliki Tzomaka, who has an MA in environmental
Life in the world’s studies.
busiest reefs •T
he book’s striking combination of illustrations and
infographics celebrates the incomparable biodiversity
Vassiliki Tzomaka
of marine life found on coral reefs around the world.
For ages 6+
Across thirteen unique reef locations in tropical and cold
Journey to some of the waters, readers will discover the rich variety of marine life
oceans’ busiest coral that rely on coral reefs for their survival. Along the way,
reefs and discover the they will encounter corals, turtles, fish, crustaceans and
remarkable variety of marine mammals, casting new light on the remarkable
marine life that lives there. diversity of reef habitats. The book ends with a focus on
the challenges facing coral reefs today and small ways
that children can help protect these environments.
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Sharna Jackson is an award- Kari Herbert is the daughter of
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winning children’s author and polar explorer Sir Wally Herbert
was previously the Artistic and grew up in Northwest
Director at Site Gallery in Greenland with a remote tribe of
Sheffield, UK. She is the author Inuit. She has written several
of four books for children, books on exploration, women’s
including the Waterstone’s history and visual culture; she is
Children’s Book Prize 2020 the author and illustrator of We
winner High-Rise Mystery Are Artists (2019) and co-author
(2019) and Mic Drop (2020). of Explorers’ Sketchbooks
Dr Zoé Whitley is the Director of (2016), both published by
London’s Chisenhale Gallery Thames & Hudson.
and co-curator of the landmark
international touring exhibition Illustrated in colour throughout
‘Soul of a Nation: Art in the Age of 24.0 × 17.2 cm (91/2 × 67/8 in.)
Black Power’ (2017). 144 pp PLC
£14.99
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24.0 × 17.2 cm (91/2 × 67/8 in.)
144 pp PLC Rights sold: German, Korean
£14.99
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Black Artists •W
ritten by Sharna Jackson, winner of the Waterstone’s
Children’s Book Prize 2020, previously Artistic Director at
We Are Explorers • Aexplorers
much-needed collection of stories about female
that will inspire a love of adventure and a
Shaping the Site Gallery in Sheffield, UK. Extraordinary women deeper connection with our remarkable planet in
who discovered the young readers.
World •A
n authoritative account compiled in collaboration
with art history consultant Dr Zoé Whitley, Director ritten in an engaging narrative style by author and
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world
Sharna Jackson of Chisenhale Gallery, and co-curator of the landmark illustrator Kari Herbert, the daughter of polar explorer
exhibition ‘Soul of a Nation’. Kari Herbert Sir Wally Herbert.
For ages 9+
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timely response to the call for books that celebrate For ages 9+ •P
erfect for readers 9+ with an interest in the
A timely book that Black contributions to history and culture, featuring environment and the great outdoors, or who are
twenty-six full-colour reproductions and black-and-white Take an inspiring journey captivated by the idea of discovering something new
introduces young readers
portraits of each artist. in the world.
to the work of twenty-six around the world and
contemporary Black artists discover the stories of
Black Artists Shaping the World celebrates the diversity of We Are Explorers tells the stories of fourteen women
from Africa and of the some remarkable women
work being produced today by Black artists from around the whose adventurous spirit and curiosity saw them discover
African diaspora. globe, working in a variety of media from painting, sculpture
explorers. the world. Their exhilarating life stories are told by the
and drawing to ceramics, film, installation art and sound art. Also available equally adventurous author and illustrator Kari Herbert,
Written by award-winning Black British children’s author whose father was the celebrated British polar explorer
and artistic director Sharna Jackson, this engaging book Sir Wally Herbert. Herbert’s engaging style of storytelling
introduces young readers to twenty-six contemporary brings both famous and little-known female explorers to
artists from Africa and of the African diaspora. life, revealing the challenges they faced, the significance
of their achievements and their personal motivations.
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Lydia Corry is a British illustrator Alice Harman is a British author
Non-fiction
Non-fiction
based in Brighton who graduated and editor who has written over
from the Royal College of Art in twenty books for children. She
2009. Her dynamic and rich developed the award-winning
illustrations are all painted by Why is art full of naked people?
hand in a mixture of watercolour, Serge Bloch is a multiple-award-
ink and gouache. She is the winning illustrator and art
illustrator of Eight Princesses director from Paris, France.
and the Magic Mirror (2019) by Thames & Hudson published
Natasha Farrant. his book The Big Adventure of
the Little Line in 2015.
Illustrated in colour throughout
30.0 × 23.0 cm (117/8 × 91/8 in.) Illustrated in colour throughout
48 pp including 2 × 6 pp 27.9 × 21.6 cm (11 × 85/8 in.)
gatefolds PLC 96 pp PLC
£14.99 £12.99
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Italian, Spanish Italian, Korean, Russian,
simplified Chinese, Spanish
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Marvellous •T
wo spectacular fold-out pages reveal the secret
workings of the Automata Chess Player and Howard
Modern Art •A
behind-the-scenes introduction to modern art
for children with a witty text by Alice Harman, who
Magicians Thurston’s dramatic transformation of an empty box Explorer developed the award-winning book Why is art full of
into a world of wonders. naked people?, and cheeky illustrations by renowned
The greatest Discover the stories French illustrator Serge Bloch.
he history of magic has long been dominated by a
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magicians of all time! white male narrative, but this book is in keeping with behind artworks by •W
ith generous reproductions of thirty artworks, the
a wider movement among high-profile magicians Matisse, Kahlo and book allows readers to experience art from the Centre
Lydia Corry
including Penn Jillette of Penn and Teller, who are more… Pompidou’s collection in Paris in their own home.
For ages 7+ actively working to welcome a more diverse range
of performers onto the stage. Alice Harman Did you know Brancusi walked 1,300 miles from his
A magical blend of •T
he biographies are complemented by advice on Illustrated by Serge Bloch home in Romania to Paris, just to go to art school? Or
biography, history and becoming a magician, an introduction to contemporary For ages 7+ that Bonnard had a friend distract the security guard in
illustration brings the magicians from around the world, and an exploration a gallery so he could put one last blob onto a painting?
stories of eight amazing of the hidden societies who have kept the secrets of Featuring a diverse range Or that selfie-queen Frida Kahlo painted more than fifty
magicians into the illusions closely guarded for decades. of artists, Modern Art portraits of herself? Featuring the work of a diverse
spotlight. Explorer gives readers range of artists, Modern Art Explorer reveals the ideas,
Marvellous Magicians celebrates the work of eight inspirations, world events and materials that shaped
the inside scoop on thirty
pioneering illusionists, both famous and under- thirty famous artworks.
famous modern artworks
represented, whose tricks have been the making of
modern magic. Through a magical blend of biography,
at the Centre Pompidou
history and illustration, it brings these amazing magicians in Paris.
and their illusions into the spotlight. They include one
of the first female magicians, Adelaide Herrmann, and
African American illusionist Richard Potter, alongside
such well-known greats as Houdini and his namesake
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Ben Street is an art historian,
Non-fiction
Non-fiction
lecturer and writer. He worked
as an art educator for MoMA,
New York, and the National
Gallery in London, and is
currently Art Historian and
Consultant Lecturer at
Sotheby’s Institute of Art in
London. Jay Daniel Wright is a
British illustrator living in Berlin,
whose illustrations appear in
Think and Make Like an Artist
(2017), also published by
Thames & Hudson. His clients
include The New York Times,
Die Zeit and The New Yorker
among others.
Illustrated in colour throughout
26.0 × 19.5 cm (101/4 × 73/4 in.)
80 pp PLC
£12.99
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Korean, Spanish
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How to be an •T
his irreverent introduction to art equips children with
the knowledge and confidence to respond to art on their
Art Rebel own terms, and to have fun with it!
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eaders will discover famous art from across time
Ben Street periods, in different media, and by a diverse range of
Illustrated by Jay Daniel Wright
artists under the playful guidance of Leo, the museum cat.
For ages 7+ •A
pretension-free book about art ideal for children 7+
years and their guardians.
Art isn’t about knowing
the right answers – it’s In this alternative tour of an art museum, young readers
about having fun, making encounter abstract, Surrealist, nude and contemporary
up your own mind and art, ancient sculpture, still lifes and portraits. But instead
seeing things from a of being told facts to memorize, they’re equipped with the
different angle. knowledge that allows them to come up with their own
interpretations of famous artworks. Knowing how symbols
work, they’ll decipher clues in Frida Kahlo’s self-portrait;
understanding Surrealism, they’ll decide for themselves
what Joan Miró’s abstract doodles are all about.
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Rosie Cooper is a London-based Paul Virr is an editor and author
Non-fiction
Non-fiction
IT specialist with an MA in of numerous children’s non-
Geography. She is a podcast fiction books. He edited the
maven with a love of the great official children’s guides for the
outdoors, extreme weather and Science Museum in London and
true-crime stories. This is her the Museum of Science in
first book for children. Harriet Manchester, and is a STEM
Russell is a London-based artist. ambassador working with the
She has written and illustrated Bath Royal Scientific and
six books for children and is the Literary Institute. Harriet Russell
illustrator of the activity series is a London-based artist. She
This Book Thinks You’re a… (also has written and illustrated six
published by Thames & Hudson), books for children and is the
which has sold in over twenty illustrator of the activity series
languages. This Book Thinks You’re a… (also
published by Thames & Hudson),
Illustrated in colour throughout which has sold in over twenty
27.5 × 21.5 cm (107/8 × 81/2 in.) languages.
64 pp PLC
£14.99 Illustrated in colour throughout
Spring 22 27.5 × 21.5 cm (107/8 × 81/2 in.)
64 pp PLC
Rights sold: Estonian, Italian, £14.99
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The Brainiac’s •U
rgent questions about the climate and weather are
answered in a chatty and light-hearted way by debut
The Brainiac’s •A
creative and accessible approach to science and
technology that caters to the current trend for ‘STEAM’
Book of the children’s author Rosie Cooper through quirky stories Book of Robots books (science, technology, engineering, art and maths).
and oddball facts.
Climate and un activities and infographics cater to information-
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and AI •P
ublished in association with the Science Museum,
London.
Weather rich and attention-poor Gen-Alphas who seek out Paul Virr •W
ritten by Paul Virr, STEM ambassador for the Bath Royal
interactivity and entertainment in all forms of content. Illustrated by Harriet Russell. Scientific and Literary Institute.
Rosie Cooper •C
reatively designed with off-beat illustrations by Harriet Published in association with
Illustrated by Harriet Russell the Science Museum, London
eaturing the deadpan illustrations of Harriet Russell,
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Russell, the bestselling illustrator of the This Book Thinks the bestselling illustrator of the This Book Thinks You’re a...
For ages 7+ You’re a... series, available in twenty-three languages. For ages 7+ series, available in twenty-three languages.
Young brainiacs will What’s the difference between the climate and weather? Young brainiacs will revel
What do you know about the robot in your washing
revel in the quirky stories, How do we know global warming is real? The answers to in the quirky facts, creative machine or the drone that delivers your mail? Through
interactive activities and these and many more pressing questions are explored in activities and oddball memorable stories, infographic data dumps and
off-the-wall infographics this book through memorable stories, infographic data infographics that will make entertaining hands-on activities (including how to turn
that serve to answer their dumps, and by engineering a solar oven from a pizza them experts on robots and a lunch box into a self-propelled robot car) readers will
box, among other hands-on activities. Aimed at young discover all there is to know about robots and AI.
pressing questions about AI.
brainiacs who want to know how many cow farts make up
the climate and weather. the Earth’s atmosphere, and how to whip up a homemade
storm.
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Lauren O’Hara lives in Dublin. Illustrated in colour throughout
Non-fiction
Non-fiction
She is the illustrator of Sophie 29.5 × 24.5 cm (115/8 × 93/4 in.)
Dahl’s children’s book 40 pp PLC
Madame Badobedah, which £12.99
was a Sunday Times Autumn 22
Children’s Book of the Year
and has sold over 12,000
copies in hardback. With her
sister Natalia O’Hara as author,
she illustrated Hortense and
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Curtain Up! •A
sumptuously illustrated introduction to ballet and
opera that puts not only the performers, but also the
Behind the Scenes craftspeople, engineers, designers and technicians
at the Royal Opera into the spotlight.
House ublished in association with the Royal Opera House
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in London, and featuring insights into the creation of
Royal Opera House some of the most iconic ballets and operas.
Illustrated by Lauren O’Hara •L
auren O’Hara’s original watercolour and gouache
For ages 7+ paintings lend themselves beautifully to a book about
the theatre.
A behind-the-scenes tour
of the magnificent Royal It’s opening night of The Nutcracker, and the
Opera House in London, performers at the Royal Opera House in London
thirty minutes before are busy getting ready to step out onto the stage.
Meanwhile, Figaro – the opera house’s resident
curtain up, led by Figaro
cat – is poised to take readers on a behind-
the cat. the-scenes tour to meet the many people
working to make tonight’s performance a
resounding success.
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Non-fiction
author and illustrator. She adapted
the bestselling A History of
Pictures for Children (2018) from
David Hockney’s original book,
both published by Thames &
Hudson. David Schweitzer is a
composer and songwriter. He has
written music for children’s TV
shows and has also scored
documentaries and drama,
including the 2020 film, Emma.
Together with Mary, he runs a
children’s orchestra in London.
Rose Blake is an award-winning
artist and illustrator who has
illustrated numerous books for
children, including A History of
Pictures for Children.
Illustrated in colour throughout
27.9 × 21.6 cm (11 × 85/8 in.)
96 pp Hardback with jacket
£14.99
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Greek, Latvian, Polish,
simplified Chinese, Spanish
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A History of •F
rom the team behind the award-winning A History
of Pictures for Children, author and musician Mary
Music for Richards and illustrator Rose Blake.
Children •C
o-authored by composer David Schweitzer, who co-
wrote the film score for Emma with Isobel Waller-Bridge.
Mary Richards and David •A
sorely needed global history of music that looks
Schweitzer beyond classical and Western traditions and presents
Illustrated by Rose Blake music as an expression of humanity.
For ages 7+
Following on from the success of the award-winning
A global history of music A History of Pictures for Children comes this introduction
for children that celebrates to the history of music that takes children on a musical
how and why we make journey around the world. Readers will meet along the way
music. a diverse cast of composers, musicians and performers
who all make music in different ways in a variety of
different genres, from Bach to Billie Eilish, Mozart to
Miriam Makeba.
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20 21Lily Snowden-Fine is an
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Non-fiction
illustrator and painter based in
Toronto whose clients include
The New York Times, among
others. She was the voice of
the original Peppa Pig when
the show first aired in 2004.
Dr Nick Crumpton is a zoologist
at University College London.
He has worked at the Natural
History Museum and for the
BBC. Together Lily and Nick are
the creators of Why Do Dogs
Sniff Bottoms? and Why Do
Cats Meow? (both 2020), also
published by Thames & Hudson.
Illustrated in colour throughout
30.0 × 23.0 cm (117/8 × 91/8 in.)
48 pp PLC
£12.99
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Chinese, Czech
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Why can’t •L
ily Snowden-Fine’s quirky and deadpan paintings
illustrate a collection of facts and stories about horses in a
horses burp? memorable way that will charm children and parents alike.
Curious questions •W
ritten in a succinct and pithy style by Dr Nick Crumpton,
who delivers expert information with light-hearted humour.
about your favourite
eaturing plenty of surprising details that will delight even
•F
pet the most avid pony fans, this book is the ideal introduction
to horses.
Dr Nick Crumpton
Illustrated by Lily Snowden-Fine
Why do horses wear shoes? How do horses ‘speak’? And
For ages 5+
why can’t horses burp? Answering twenty curious questions
about the equine species, this book is a charming blend of
Beautiful show ponies, zoology, history and popular culture that celebrates why
athletic race horses and horses have been such beloved companions for centuries.
nomadic desert horses all Featuring a myriad of different horse breeds, readers will
get their chance in the discover what’s so unique about a horse’s body and its
limelight in this charming behaviour, and why they deserve to be well cared for.
introduction to our equine Also available
companions, which
includes advice on
grooming and care.
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Make Yourself •A
n engaging way to explore architecture from around
Non-fiction
Non-fiction
illustrator living in Oslo. She the world.
has an MA in Children’s Book
Illustration from the Cambridge at Home igne Torp’s engagingly detailed paintings incorporate
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School of Art, where she paper ephemera, including maps and musical scores
graduated with a distinction. Signe Torp as collage, bringing different types of houses to life for
She is the author of The young children.
For ages 5+
Babushka Book (2018).
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emonstrates to children that there are many ways of
Illustrated in colour throughout Through exquisitely making a house a home, and that the world is a richer
30.0 × 22.5 cm (117/8 × 87/8 in.) detailed paintings, and place for the variety of ways of living.
48 pp including 2 gatefolds
PLC
two double gatefolds, this
£14.99 non-fiction picture book In this round-the-world tour, readers will be welcomed
Autumn 20 welcomes readers to visit into ten of the most unusual types of home that people
ten of the most unusual still live in today. Through exquisitely detailed illustrations
Rights sold: Croatian, Dutch, and warmly welcoming child characters, Make Yourself
German, Italian, complex and homes from around the
at Home reveals how families of different make-ups have
simplified Chinese, Spanish world. adapted to living in such unique environments. Readers
will come to appreciate that there are many ways of
making a house a home, and that the world is a richer
place for the variety of ways of living.
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Non-fiction
Non-fiction
Egyptologist, broadcaster
and writer. He is the author
of Searching for the Lost
Tombs of Egypt (2018) and the
forthcoming Egyptologists’
Notebooks, both published by
Thames & Hudson. He is a TV
presenter of documentaries on
ancient Egypt for the BBC and
Channel 4, UK. Guilherme
Karsten is an award-winning
Brazilian author and illustrator
of over ten books for children,
including Aaahhh! (also
published by Thames & Hudson),
which won the Golden Pinwheel
Grand Award 2019.
Illustrated in colour throughout
26.0 × 19.0 cm (101/4 × 71/2 in.)
48 pp PLC
£12.99
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King •A
humorous and irreverent introduction to King
Tutankhamun written by Egyptologist and TV presenter
Tutankhamun Dr Chris Naunton that will appeal to young history buffs
aged 7+ years and celebrity fanatics alike.
Tells All! uilherme Karsten’s contemporary illustrations bring
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Dr Chris Naunton the boy-Pharaoh to life and give him a contemporary
Illustrated by Guilherme Karsten make-over for celebrity-obsessed readers.
For ages 7+
Readers hear first-hand from King Tutankhamun how he
A witty and entertaining became the ruler of ancient Egypt at the tender age of nine;
what it was like to be rudely awakened from the afterlife by
introduction to the famous
British Egyptologist Howard Carter in 1922; they’ll endure
boy Pharaoh, King him bragging about his collection of blingy 18-carat gold
Tutankhamun, who sandals; and wonder how to discern the fake news from the
finally gets to tell his own truth surrounding Tut’s mysteriously premature death.
version of history.
Forthcoming in Spring 22
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26 27Hannah Pang is an editor with
Non-fiction
Non-fiction
over ten years of publishing
experience and the author
of The Moon (2019) and
Wilderness (2016). Michael
Prestwich is a history professor
at the University of Durham who
has written extensively on the
Middle Ages in England. Takayo
Akiyama is a Japanese illustrator
based in London and the
illustrator of previous books in
the series, So You Want to be a
Roman Soldier?, So You Want
to be a Viking? and So You Want
to be a Ninja?.
Illustrated in colour throughout
19.0 × 15.0 cm (71/2 × 6 in.)
96 pp PLC
£9.99
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So You Want to •M
edieval history comes alive in hilarious detail in this
graphic novel about three children who see if they’ve got
be a Knight? what it takes to become a knight.
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any illustrations by Takayo Akiyama make this a perfect
Hannah Pang, inspired by inroad to history for reluctant readers.
Michael Prestwich’s text
Illustrated by Takayo Akiyama • I nspired by the original Book of Chivalry, it will also
satisfy the most dedicated Horrible Histories and King
For ages 8+
Arthur super-fans.
Experience life as a
Do you know how to wield a lance? Can you somersault
medieval knight in this
into a suit of armour? Join Kate, Eddie and Angus as they
hilarious graphic novel travel back to the 14th century to see if they have what
based on a real chivalric it takes to become a knight. Tutored by the author of the
manual. Book of Chivalry, they discover the secrets of the chivalric
code, receive vital weapons training and learn top tips on
how not to die in battle.
Also available
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celebration of slow living in connection with nature: Alice Melvin is an award-
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bound to strike a chord with families who have gained a winning illustrator and product
designer based in Edinburgh.
A Year in Nature new appreciation of all that nature has to offer during the She is the author of four
COVID lockdowns. top-selling picture books for
Alice Melvin children, which have together
and-drawn and painted illustrations combine with
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For ages 3+ novelty die-cut flaps to give the reader the experience of sold over 100,000 copies
worldwide and are translated
exploring Mouse’s wood for themselves, seeing inside
into over ten different
An exquisitely illustrated animals’ homes. languages: Grandma’s House,
novelty picture book with • I ncludes a spread featuring a nature table of plants, The High Street, Counting Birds
die-cut flaps that follows birds and animals for children to search for in the wild. and An A to Z Treasure Hunt (all
Tate Publishing).
the woodland ramblings of
Mouse, and highlights the Written with a gentle rhyme that reflects the slow pace of Illustrated in colour throughout
change in seasons. Mouse’s rambling journey, and illustrated in the inimitable 29.5 × 24.5 cm (115/8 × 93/4 in.)
style of Alice Melvin with die-cut flaps for children to 32 pages + 1 x 6 page gatefold
+ 12 x flaps
explore, Mouse’s Wood is a heart-warming celebration of
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slow living in nature. £14.99
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30 31Gabby Dawnay is a writer and
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poet. She is a regular contributor
to OKIDO magazine and a
script-writer for children’s
television. Alex Barrow is a
London-based illustrator. He is
the art director for and a regular
contributor to OKIDO magazine.
Alex and Gabby are the duo
behind the bestselling If I had a
dinosaur (2017), If I had a sleepy
sloth (2020) and If I had a
unicorn (2020), all published
by Thames & Hudson.
Illustrated in colour throughout
26.0 × 23.8 cm (101/4 × 93/8 in.)
32 pp PLC
£10.99
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rom the creative duo behind the bestselling If I had a
dinosaur, as seen on CBeebies Book at Bedtime read by
octopus Eddie Redmayne.
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he fourth in a series of charming bedtime stories that
Gabby Dawnay imagine life with an extraordinary pet.
Illustrated by Alex Barrow
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hildren aged 3+ will love joining in with the upbeat text,
For ages 3+ and enjoy spotting humorous details in the bold illustrations.
Playing different ball
With rollicking rhymes and bold illustrations, this charming
games simultaneously and bedtime story follows a little girl’s flight of fancy as she
staying camouflaged when imagines the advantages and disadvantages of having an
it’s bedtime is eight times octopus for a pet. From playing the entire percussion section
the fun when you have an in the school band to whipping up a fishy treat for lunch,
octopus for a pet! there’s no end to this octopus’ talents.
Also available Forthcoming in Spring 22
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32 33Barbara Nascimbeni is an Gabby Dawnay is the author
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Italian-German illustrator and of over ten books for children,
author of over fifty books for including the bestselling If I had
children. Her books have been a... series (Thames & Hudson),
translated into multiple as seen on CBeebies Book at
languages by an international Bedtime, and is a regular
roster of publishers. contributor to OKIDO magazine.
Ian Morris is a debut illustrator
Illustrated in colour throughout from Manchester, whose
23.5 × 19.0 cm (93/8 × 71/2 in.) mentor is none other than Chris
48 pp PLC Riddell. Ian has an MA in
£10.99 illustration from the Manchester
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named as one of the top ten
Rights sold: French, German Upcoming Image Makers by the
Association of Illustrators.
Clients include BBC History
Magazine, OKIDO magazine and
Prospect Magazine.
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30.0 × 23.3 cm (117/8 × 91/4 in.)
32 pp PLC
£12.99
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Home Alone •A
hilarious story that will find fans in young readers and
dog owners alike, who will be endeared by the humorous
The Library •A
timely celebration of reading, libraries and books,
and an empathetic representation of reluctant readers.
Barbara Nascimbeni antics of Frido and his canine pals. Book he rhyming text by bestselling author Gabby
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For ages 3+ Gabby Dawnay
who are familiar with the initial thrill of having the house to he book’s strong central character is brought to life
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oneself. by debut Mancunian illustrator Ian Morris, who was
Pet dog Frido makes the
For ages 3+
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ndorsed by Axel Scheffler, illustrator of The Gruffalo. mentored by Chris Riddell.
by bouncing on the bed, Our protagonist Zach
eating his favourite snacks When Frido the dog is left at home by himself, he feigns Zach isn’t convinced that books are for him – they’re
loneliness just long enough to get his owner out the door –
develops a love of reading too thick, they’re boring and he would rather watch TV.
and having friends over thanks to the stubborn
and then the fun begins. After scootering down the hallway But thanks to his friend Ro’s stubborn efforts, Zach falls
– but can he cover his and somersaulting on the bed, Frido embarks on a strict efforts of his friend Ro, who for books hook, line and sinker, and loses himself in a
tracks before his owner agenda of all his favourite things: dressing up, chatting reveals the imaginative world of dinosaurs, princesses, pirates and rocketships
returns? online, yoga and disco-dancing with friends. But the day power of books. – anything and everything the library has to offer.
just goes too quickly! Can he cover his tracks in time?
‘Glorious!’ – Chris Riddell
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dgy, creepy and definitely disturbing, these re-tellings Jen Campbell is a Sunday Times
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strip away centuries of censoring, gender-stereotyping bestselling author and award-
Who Ate Her and white-washing to return fairy tales closer to their
winning poet. She is the author
of ten published books across
original versions.
Brothers ritten by award-winning author Jen Campbell, who
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non-fiction, poetry, short stories
and children’s books. Jen
specializes in the history of fairy
And Other Gruesome lectures on the history of fairy tales and whose book
tales, giving guest lectures at
vlog has over 60,000 YouTube subscribers.
Tales universities, museums and book
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he perfect Halloween gift for Leigh Bardugo, Cornelia festivals on this topic. Her video
Jen Campbell Funke, Neil Gaiman and Philip Pullman fans, as well as installation on the history of fairy
Illustrated by Adam de Souza Stranger Things addicts. tales is currently part of an
exhibition at Suffolk University,
For ages 9+ Boston, MA, and she runs a
Jen Campbell’s collection of terrifyingly gruesome tales popular video series on the history
In this collection, fourteen lends a modern edge to fairy tale collections for young of fairy tales with 60,000 viewers.
readers. Drawing on her extensive knowledge of fairy tale Adam de Souza is an illustrator
of the most gruesome fairy and comic artist based in
tales from around the world history, Campbell’s stories undo the censoring, gender
Vancouver, Canada. His clients
stereotyping and twee endings of more modern children’s
are re-told for contemporary include Vice, The Globe and Mail,
fairy tales, to return both classic and little-known stories and Live Magazine.
readers and restored to their to their grim versions, while celebrating a diverse range
original, grisly versions. of characters. Featuring stories from around the globe Illustrated in colour throughout
including Korea, Eastern Europe, Egypt and beyond. 24.0 × 17.2 cm (91/2 × 67/8 in.)
120 pp PLC with ribbon marker
£14.99
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36 37Picture Books Huw Lewis Jones is a polar-
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exploring author and historian
who lives in Cornwall, UK. His
books include Explorers’
Sketchbooks, The Writer’s Map
and Archipelago (all Thames &
Hudson). Ben Sanders is an
award-winning illustrator and
graphic designer based in Ballarat,
Australia. He is the author and
illustrator of I’ve an Uncle Ivan
and I Could Wear That Hat! (both
Thames & Hudson Australia).
Illustrated in colour throughout
24.4 × 24.4 cm (95/8 × 95/8 in.)
32 pp PLC
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Bad Apple W
itty word play and deadpan paintings combine in this
laugh-out-loud series of picture books for young readers.
Apple Grumble
Huw Lewis Jones ritten by bestselling, polar-exploring author Huw
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Illustrated by Ben Sanders Lewis Jones and illustrated by award-winning illustrator Illustrated by Ben Sanders
For ages 3+ Ben Sanders. For ages 3+
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he character of Bad Apple is a truly terrible piece of
This is Bad Apple. He’s fruit, whose antics will entertain the entire family. Granny Smith and her
not a normal, nice kind of posse of happy apples try to
apple. Not a peaceful piece In Bad Apple, the bad boy of fruit and veg makes life teach Bad Apple a lesson,
of fruit, no sir. He’s rotten miserable for Pear, Pea and Spud. But when he steals but instead find themselves
to the core. Snake’s cake he finds that it pays not to be rude when in a delicious crumble.
you’re just food (being swallowed whole is no one’s idea
of fun). Despite this opportunity for personal growth,
Bad Apple returns in Apple Grumble naughtier than ever.
Can Granny Smith and her posse of golden apples teach
him a lesson?
Forthcoming in Spring 23
Illustrated in colour throughout
24.4 × 24.4 cm (95/8 × 95/8 in.)
32 pp PLC
£11.99
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38 39Helen Kellock is an illustrator and Piret Raud is an award-winning
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artist based in Glasgow with a author and illustrator based
Masters in Illustration from the in Tallinn, Estonia. She has
Glasgow School of Art. For her illustrated over forty books
work on The Star in the Forest and written sixteen books for
(2019), also published by children, which have been
Thames & Hudson, Kellock translated into over twelve
was recognized in a number of languages. They include The Ear
awards including winning the (Thames & Hudson, 2019) and
2018 Batsford Prize for Children’s L’histoire de la petite maison qui
Illustration, and was highly recherchait des habitants (2017).
commended as part of the Raud has been nominated
Macmillan Book Prize. In 2019 for two of the world’s most
Kellock won the Picture Hooks significant awards for children’s
Illustrator of the Year award. literature – the Astrid Lindgren
Memorial Award and the Hans
Illustrated in colour throughout Christian Andersen Award.
30.8 × 23.0 cm (121/4 × 91/8 in.)
32 pp PLC Illustrated in colour throughout
£12.99 23.5 × 19.0 cm (93/8 × 71/2 in.)
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Out to Sea • I llustrated in Helen Kellock’s inimitable, award-winning
style of pencil, gouache and watercolour.
The Sea •A
quirky celebration of the importance of reading
from Estonia’s foremost children’s author/illustrator
Helen Kellock ellock draws on her own experience of anxiety and
•K Piret Raud Piret Raud, whose exquisite pen and ink paintings
grief with unprecedented sensitivity. have a surreal quality.
For ages 3+ For ages 3+
he book’s underlying message empowers children
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to realize they can find constructive ways of processing guardians – solo parents especially – who will identify
Helen Kellock’s second Another wonderfully
complex emotions. with the Sea’s story about the pleasures of reading, the
picture book is a heart- surreal story from pressures of parenting and the importance of a good
warming and sensitive Estonia’s leading children’s bedtime story.
exploration of grief Out to Sea follows the journey of a young girl named Lara, book maker that celebrates
who is so sad after the death of her grandmother that she
illustrated in her the importance of reading. The Sea loves her fish children dearly and reads to them
is carried out to sea on a flood of her own tears. When it
inimitable style. seems like sadness has overwhelmed her, she discovers a every day. But sometimes they can be too loud... When the
pearl that triggers memories of her grandmother. With the Sea disappears for a moment of peace, her fish make a
pearl safely at her side, Lara realizes that she is not alone deal with a cat who promises to read them a bedtime story
Also available on condition that it can eat them afterwards. When the fish
and finds the strength to row herself back home.
are safely reunited with the Sea, the first thing she does is
Also available teach them how to read for themselves, before relaxing in
the quiet that follows.
40 41Tereza Sediva is a Czech illustrator Zeno Sworder holds a combined
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living in Brno, with an MA in BA in Arts/Media and
Children’s Book Illustration from the Communications from the
Cambridge School of Art. Tereza University of Melbourne and
runs educational workshops for a Graduate Certificate in
Czech stationery shop and studio Migration Law from the
Papelote, and is the co-founder with Australian National University.
Mamoko Kudo of ‘Moles in Holes’, While working for the Australian
producing illustrated stationery, Consulate General in Shanghai,
toys and accessories for the home. he was awarded a writing grant
Mole in a Black and White Hole is from the Australia Council of the
her first book. Arts in 2003. He is a member of
the Society of Children’s Books
Illustrated in colour throughout Writers and Illustrators.
18.4 × 29.0 cm (71/4 × 111/2 in.)
32 pp PLC with die-cut front board Illustrated in colour throughout
£11.99 30.5 × 22.5 cm (121/8 × 87/8 in.)
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loriously illustrated with lino-cut prints reproduced in
vivid Pantone colours.
This Small •A
n immigration lawyer turned children’s author/illustrator,
Zeno Sworder is an author with something to say.
and White Hole xpresses the wonder of the natural world from an
•E Blue Dot ebut of an original new voice for children’s literature.
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entirely fresh perspective. ully illustrated in an original and engaging style for both
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Tereza Sediva Zeno Sworder
hildren and their parents, guardians and teachers will
•C children and adults, combining detailed sketchwork with
For ages 3+ revel in the rich world of colour above Mole’s head and For ages 3+ bold, colourful crayon.
will enjoy rooting for him as he searches for something to
From Czech illustrator brighten his days. A young girl describes With a strong message of interconnectedness, hope
Tereza Sediva comes this the fun and strangeness and empowerment, This Small Blue Dot follows a little girl
charming tale about what When Mole looks around his underground home, all he of life on our small blue exploring the big and small things in life. From contemplating
awaits us when we seek out sees is black and white. One day, Mole finds a radish planet in a series of lessons, our place on this ‘blue dot’ – our planet – to the best Italian,
the light in the darkness. poking through the top of his tunnel. They start chatting, big and small. Chinese and Indian desserts, the book provides a broad,
and the radish begins to describe the brightly coloured inclusive view of who we are, where we come from and
world above ground. The next morning, Mole discovers where our dreams may take us.
that the radish is gone, leaving a hole in its place. He
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more colourful than he ever dreamed possible.
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