Rights Guide SIMON & SCHUSTER CHILDREN’S Publishing DIVISION PICTURE Books and Novelties Contacts
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Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing RIGHTS GUIDE SIMON & SCHUSTER CHILDREN’S PUBLishiNG DIVISION PICTURE BOOKS AND NOVELTIES CONTACTS CONTACTS FOR ALL US AND UK PICTURE BOOKS AND FRANKFURT 2013 NOVELTY TITLES WORLDWIDE AND UK FICTION: TABLE OF Tracy Phillips Children’s Co-editions and Rights Director [email protected] CONTENTS Stephanie Purcell Deputy Children’s Rights and Co-editions Director [email protected] Ruth Middleton Children’s Rights Manager [email protected] Picture Books and Novelties Contacts Simon & Schuster UK Ltd. 2 1st Floor, 222 Gray’s Inn Road, London WC1X 8HB UK Tel: 00 44 207 316 1900 UK Fax: 00 44 207 316 0332 3 Novelties FOREIGN AGENTS WE USE INCLUDE: KOREA KCC Agency Ms. Rockyoung Lee, [email protected] 13 Picture Books CHINA & TAIWAN Bardon Chinese Media Agency Fiction Ms. Cynthia Chang, [email protected] 29 Ms. Jian-Mei Wang, [email protected] Big Apple Tuttlemori Agency Ms. Lily Chen, [email protected] 30 US Fiction JAPAN Japan Uni Agency Mr. Takeshi Oyama, [email protected] 54 UK Fiction 63 International Fiction Agents Contacts FOR US FICTION CONTACTS see inside back cover 2 NOVELTIES Small Tall Long, Page 9 NOVELTIES OCTOBER THE OCTOPUS By Matthew Van Fleet Imprint: Paula Wiseman Books A huggable toy, a preschool concept book—October the Octopus, in a newly designed cuddly edition! Meet October, an irresistible octopus! From New York Times bestselling novelty book creator Matthew Van Fleet comes an innovative guessing game book and toy that is fun to go through over and over again, while preschoolers practice the months of the year and colors. Publication Date: October 2014 Ages: 3 up Page Extent: 24-page insert HING S PUBLI S TER CHILDREN’ S SIMON & SCHU NIGHT-NIGHT PRINCESS By Mara Van Fleet Imprint: Paula Wiseman Books A brand-new sparkling touch-and-feel and pull-tab novelty book by bestselling creator Mara Van Fleet! Even princesses get sleepy—and what better way to get ready for bed than with this interactive book from Mara Van Fleet. Glitter, pull-tabs, touch-and-feel elements, and a dazzling gatefold finale make this irresistible story a dream come true! Publication Date: January 2014 Ages: 3 up 4 Page Extent: 16 pp DINOSAUR Safari Paper Engineering by Maggie Bateson Illustrated by TBC Imprint: Simon & Schuster UK It’s all happening at the Dinosaur Safari! Life is busy in the dinosaur reserve—there are always new dinosaurs to find. It’s a noisy, lively, fierce place, and it’s all brought vividly to life in this beautifully crafted pop-up book. With a fun story and press-out pieces, this is the perfect book for all young dino fans. Publication Date: September 2014 Ages: 3 up Page Extent: 10 pp & pop-up RIGHTS GUIDE F R ANK ANIMALS Paper Engineering by Maggie Bateson F Illustrated by Sebastien Braun U Imprint: Simon & Schuster UK R T 2013 An eye-catching, unusual pop-up from an internationally successful artist A pop-up for young children that features big, bold, wild animal pops with strong graphic design and simple text. A book to catch a little one’s eye, fire their imagination, and prompt lots of discussion. Publication Date: TBC 2014 Ages: 3 up Page Extent: 10 pp & pop-up 5 NOVELTIES HING S PUBLI S DYLAN’S AMAZING DINOSAURS: THE T. REX THE STEGOSAURUS TER CHILDREN’ THE SPINOSAURUS S THE TRICERATOPS By E T Harper Illustrated by Dan Taylor Imprint: Simon & Schuster UK Join Dylan on his missions to Dino Roar Island to discover amazing dino facts! SIMON & SCHU Following on from the phenomenal success of Princess Evie’s Ponies and Jack’s Mega Machines comes a new adventure series. Dylan and his friend Wings the Pterodactyl soar to a land of dinosaurs and have amazing adventures amongst the prehistoric beasts. In these books Dylan discovers what a Stegosaurus’s secret weapon is and how many teeth a T. rex has! Each book comes with a ferocious pop-up dinosaur to play with and collect. Publication Date: The T. Rex: May 2014; The Stegosaurus: September 2014; The Spinosaurus: May 2015; The Triceratops: September 2015 Ages: 3 up Page Extent: 32 pp & pop-up dinosaur 6 PRINCESS EVIE’S PONIES: SPRINKLES THE MAGIC CUPCAKE PONY By Sarah KilBride Illustrated by Sophie Tilley Imprint: Simon & Schuster UK Another sparkly adventure for Princess Evie and her magic ponies With over 500,000 copies of the picture books sold worldwide and the launch of more novelty formats, including sticker and activity books, this amazing series continues to go from strength to strength. In this exciting story, Evie takes part in a magical baking contest, but can she find the special ingredients and win the competition? RIGHTS GUIDE F Each book has a beautiful pop-up pony to play with and a magical story to enjoy. Publication Date: October 2013 Ages: 3 up Page Extent: 32 pp & pop-up pony PRINCESS EVIE STABLES A fabulous pop-up stable so Princess Evie fans will be able to play along with these sparkly tales. Publication Date: TBC Ages: 3 up Page Extent: TBC R ANK F U R T 2013 7 NOVELTIES JACK’S MEGA MACHINES: THE ROCKET RACING CAR THE DINOSAUR DIGGER THE SUPERSONIC SUBMARINE THE MIGHTY MONSTER TRUCK THE HEROIC HELICOPTER By Alison Ritchie Illustrated by Mike Byrne Imprint: Simon & Schuster UK Meet Jack and his mega machines! Following on from the phenomenal success of Princess Evie’s Ponies comes a loud, high-energy new adventure series for boys. From dinosaur diggers and rocket racing cars to supersonic submarines and mighty monster HING trucks, Jack’s mega machines transport him to magical worlds for fun adventures. S In these stories Jack battles dinosaurs and flies high in the sky on his action-packed adventures. Each book comes complete with a free pop-up vehicle to play with. Publication Date: Rocket Racing Car: September 2012; Dinosaur Digger: January 2013; PUBLI S Supersonic Submarine: September 2013; Mighty Monster Truck: January 2014; Heroic Helicopter: August 2014 Ages: 3 up Page Extent: 32 pp & pop-up vehicle TER CHILDREN’ S SIMON & SCHU 8 Busy day: LET’S HOLD HANDS! Fancy dress party: LET’S HOLD HANDS! By Sebastien Braun Imprint: Simon & Schuster UK Adorable shaped board books for little ones With charming, engaging artwork from a talented picture book illustrator, and with flocking on every page, these chunky, interactive board books are perfect for little hands. Publication Date: June 2014 Ages: 3 up Page Extent: 12 pp RIGHTS GUIDE F SMALL, TALL, LONG UP, DOWN, ACROSS Paper Engineering by Corina Fletcher Illustrated by Natalie Marshall R Imprint: Simon & Schuster UK ANK Are you tall, taller, or tallest? F U These two stylish board books will help you decide. Beautifully illustrated, these R attractive, interactive pull-tab board books introduce important concepts in a bold and T 2013 satisfying way. Publication Date: May 2014 Ages: 3 up Page Extent: 10 pp 9 Over NOVELTIES 5 million Sabuda pop-ups in print! THE LITTLE MERMAID By Robert Sabuda Imprint: Little Simon Pop-up master Robert Sabuda takes readers on a magical journey under the sea in his latest masterpiece, The Little Mermaid. In this pop-up adaptation of the beloved fairy tale, amazing three-dimensional paper creations pop off the page, bringing the adventure to life. This visually stunning story of true love, adventure, and sacrifice is sure to become a favorite in every family’s library. Publication Date: October 2013 Ages: 6 up Page Extent: 12 pp HING S PUBLI S TER CHILDREN’ S SIMON & SCHU 10 BOOK and PLUSH By Various Imprint: Simon & Schuster UK Our cutest characters as cuddly toys! A fantastic package of a mini hardback version of a bestselling story and a cuddly character, these editions make a perfect gift. Publication Date: September 2014 Ages: 3 up Page Extent: 32 pp RIGHTS GUIDE F R ANK DREAM DOODLE DRAW #1: SWEET TREATS F by Hannah Eliot U Illustrated by Julie Ingham R T 2013 #2: UNDER THE SEA by Sonali Fry Illustrated by Migy Blanco Imprint: Little Simon & Schuster Get ready to stir, bake, and decorate some yummy sweet treats in Sweet Treats! Filled with cupcakes, cookies, ice cream, and more, this unique black-line doodle book contains fun prompts and coloring pages to inspire the artist within! In Under the Sea, dive into the ocean and discover a bustling underwater world! Filled with whales, dolphins, turtles, and fish of every shape and size, this unique black line doodle book inspires kids with fun prompts that help them explore the depths of their imaginations. Publication Date: May 2014 Ages: 3 up Page Extent: 96 pp 11 NOVELTIES LOTS OF SPOTS LITTLE CHICK By Lois Ehlert By Lauren Thompson Imprint: Little Simon Illustrated by John Butler Imprint: Little Simon Lots of Spots is lots of fun! This cherished collection of illustrated Live large on the farm with Little Chick poems from Caldecott Honoree in this sweet board book from Lois Ehlert is now available as a New York Times bestselling author Classic Board Book. Lauren Thompson. Publication Date: March 2014 Publication Date: January 2014 Ages: 3 up Ages: 3 up Page Extent: 40 pp Page Extent: 30 pp BEAR’S LOOSE TOOTH BUZZ, BUZZ, BABY!: By Karma Wilson A KAREN KATZ HING Illustrated by Jane Chapman S Imprint: Little Simon LIFT-THE-FLAP BOOK By Karen Katz In this Classic Board Book edition Imprint: Little Simon of Bear’s Loose Tooth, Bear’s PUBLI Little ones will love this Karen Katz S friends help him deal with his first lift-the-flap board book that features loose tooth! all kinds of cute bugs! Publication Date: January 2014 Little ones can lift the flaps on each Ages: 3 up spread to reveal cute critters such as Page Extent: 34 pp little ladybugs, crawling caterpillars, teeny-tiny ants, and more! With its sturdy, easy-to-lift flaps, this book is perfect for parents The Perfect Hug and children to share.