Frankfurt Book Fair 2020

Rights Catalogue: Recently Published Young Readers

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www.penguin.com.au/rights and Catch Me When You Fall, Catch Me When You , Pieces of You Pieces itap) K etinger) O itle: ndigo I T 8pp – 196mm x 130mm) 8pp – 196mm Praise for Pieces of You , is the of You novel, Pieces YA debut ‘Eileen Merriman’s sitting to read in one it is so because kind of book you want reading experience. breathtakingly good. . . this is an acute utterly real. It does not smudge the tough stuff. It feels and everydayIt is kaleidoscopic in both emotion detail. Detail that animates the lives of two teens . . . Eileen writes for circumstances, family for dialogue, a flair for with such and joys. of book that This is the kind teenage struggles at the front of my mind all week and longer – I will stay recommend it highly.’ – Poetry Shelf local . . . could well become one of the biggest of You ‘Pieces intelligent, literate chapter headings It’s of the year. books YA and contemporary classical without reference books pertinent, witty It’s when it needs to becoming too scholarly. be, thought-provoking and relatable.’ – New Zealand Herald urkey ( ermany ( T revious

G P Z Juvenile) N The missing Sophie. The missing eld: World The prettiest Sophie.The prettiest old: old S H S The Trio of Sophies is no more The Trio ights ights ights enguin ( – (28 aperback R of You Pieces A TRIO OF SOPHIES OF A TRIO Merriman Eileen March 2020 P P R R A missing girl, a secret diaryA missing and unsettling revelations . . . EILEEN MERRIMAN’S three young adult novels, , were finalists in the NZ Book Awards for Children and Young Adults in 2018 in Adults Young and Children for Awards Book NZ the in finalists were Invisibly Breathing, are Storylines Fall Notable Books. Catch Me When You and of You both Pieces and and 2019, it with reviewers calling adult novel, Moonlight Sonata released in July 2019, Her first , was observed drama, with beautifully layered and thoughtful and ‘carefully and a crafted’, ‘skilfully Kiwi characters’. believable Author Photo Credit: © Colleen Lenihan It’s been sixty–four been It’s days since anyone saw Sophie Abercrombie. First Place, 2015 Graeme Lay Short Place, 2015 Graeme Lay First Story Competition Second place, 2015 Bath Flash Fiction Award Commended, 2015 Bath Short Story Competition Third place, 2014-2016 Sunday Star-Times Short Story Award Runner-up, 2018 Sunday Star-Times Short Story Award Shortlisted, New Zealand Book Awards for Shortlisted, for Zealand Book Awards New Adults Children and Young Shortlisted, New Zealand Book Awards for Shortlisted, for New Zealand Book Awards Adults Children and Young 2018 Storylines Notable –Young Adult 2018 Storylines Notable –Young

Awards of You Pieces As Sophie MacKenzie – Mac – confides to her diary, she last saw Sophie Abercrombie kissing James Bacon, their James Bacon, their As saw Sophie Abercrombie kissing Sophie she last diary, MacKenzie – Mac – confides to her this on to the police, but there is plenty she knows Mac has passed about James Bacon that she English teacher. the third Sophie in their once tightknit threesome. even told Twiggy, She hasn’t to herself. has kept Today is the first of September, the first day of spring, and it’s been sixty–four of spring, and it’s day saw days the first since I last Sophie Abercrombie. of first September, is the Today • • • • • Invisibly Breathing • Writing Eileen’s For • Catch Me When You Fall Catch Me When You •

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AUGUST 2021 REEVE MYSTERY is the internationally published bestselling author of is the internationally published bestselling podcast produced by the Australian Writers Centre. Writers produced by the Australian podcast he mystery kept me turning the pages, and I felt like I’d he mystery I felt like I’d kept me turning the pages, and 36pp (198mm x 129mm) 36pp (198mm ustralia A eld: World H known Maven and Reeve forever.’ Reeve forever.’ known Maven and ights enguin – 3 aperback eptember 2020 eptember THE FIRE STAR FIRE THE A.L. Tait S P P R middle–grade adventure series The Mapmaker Chronicles and The Ateban Cipher. A Chronicles and The Ateban Cipher. middle–grade adventure series The Mapmaker experience in magazines, with many years’ teacher and speaker multi–genre writer, the top–rating newspapers of Allison is the co–host and online publishing, ‘ALLISON TAIT (A.L. TAIT TAIT) ‘ALLISON Be A Writer To Want You Author Photo Credit: © Jon Harris Photography - Amie Kaufman, New York Times bestselling author of Ice Wolves Times New York - Amie Kaufman, ‘I was up past midnight finishing this book! T ‘I was up past midnight

‘I thoroughly enjoyed this book and am very eager for the next one in the series, which I am sure will deliver with just ‘I thoroughly enjoyed this book and am very will deliver with just the next one in the series, which I am sure eager for – ashleighmeikle.com.au nine and older.’ all readers aged A spectacular read for as much oomph and gusto. This book doesn’t talk down to the reader, but leads them through a time in history that may not language and a talk down to the reader, This book doesn’t them in. All threads are pulled together at the end to give a satisfying draw but will nonetheless be a familiar, conclusion. A great read. – Glamadelaide ‘Promise that like me, you won’t be able to put it down either. I’m itching for the next book and luckily AL Tait is the next book and luckily AL Tait itching for I’m be able to put it down either. me, you won’t that like ‘Promise – mumlyfe.com already working on it.’ ‘This adventure that will fast-paced want a book is perfect middle grade fiction your younger readers that for I really enjoyed the character because of her wit however, my favourite them inspired! . . . I think Maven was keep a good team and the ups and downs of They were such interaction and friendship of Maven and Reeve together. a good laugh! . . . I’ll definitely be recommending this book to younger predicaments were always their disastrous – thebookishkirra.wordpress.com read-along.’ readers and I think it would be a great family Praise for The Fire Star Praise looking forward leave my hands. I’m ‘[T]hisfor The Fire Star – this middle-grade novel is great to selling book didn’t – Books+Publishing and adventure aged nine and up.’ fiction as well as lovers of historical of A.L. fans existing Tait, Bestselling author A. L. Tait is back with the intriguing story is back with the intriguing of two author A. allies and a mysteryBestselling unlikely L. Tait to solve that could change their lives. This could be a complete disaster . . . or the beginning of a friendship. This could be a complete disaster Maven and Reeve have three days to solve the mystery of the Fire Star. If they don’t, they’ll lose everything. If they don’t, Maven and Reeve have three days to solve the mystery of the Fire Star. A maid with a plan. with a secret. A squire jewel. A missing A kingdom in turmoil.

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and has a feature film screenplay feature Elemenopee and has a uffy guinea pigs? It’s next on our agenda. It’s uffy pigs? guinea f and the SCBWI AUS&NZ newsletters. Buzz Words Books+Publishing, THE POWER OF POSITIVE PRANKING POSITIVE OF POWER THE Nat Amoore June 2020 puffin australia x 129mm) – 368pp (198mm paperback rights held: World excluding ANZ (Oneworld) rights sold: World English Language ‘Amoore brings a delightful originality to her rendering of the kid’s own adventure . . . own adventure . . originality brings a delightful to her rendering of the kid’s ‘Amoore narrtaive the denouement perfectly. voice and sets up crafted[she] has carefully Tess’s fiction that kids aged 8-12 middle-grade will race through This is a lively but thoughtful + Publishing - Books with great pleasure.’ read. This fiction ’Secrets Millionaire is a hilarious and addictive junior of a Schoolyard world . . . This is a fresh, exciting Tess’s me into page, pulling book had me from the first hidden under your to keep cool book you want that super kids. It’s and thrilling read for kid-tips inside!). Nat Amoore is know you have it (given all the juicy bed so parents don’t in a gets kids and what they are looking for author who really a talented new Australian - Kids-BookReview.com book. Secrets Millionaire is an absolute winner.’ of a Schoolyard and will appeal to both reluctant and ‘Secrets Millionaire is pure fun of a Schoolyard quirky and a rollicking super is contemporary, take . . . Amoore’s readers alike keen Daily Book - Children’s adventure.’ is a writer who is passionate about encouraging kids to read, write and explore kids encouraging about is passionate who writer a is AMOORE NAT screen, she wrote and in writing for their imagination without boundaries. With a background international award–winningdirected short film TV kids’ a and CBCAthe of recipient a development.in series Creative Saxby Maurice was Nat Kate and Liz) hosts with fellow In February Nat (along 2018. 2018, for Development Program in the a finalist (onemorepagepodcast.com), which was One More Page launched kidlit podcast Newcomer’ ‘Best has featured The podcast Awards. category the 2018 Australian Podcast for as in publications such Author Photo Credit: © Penguin Random House Australia Author Photo Credit: © Penguin The outrageous storypranking. greedy mayor and a whole lot of of three best friends, one Nat follows up with a storyNat follows readers to relate to. the same town and school, but a new heroine for set in to save our environment. about kids helping positive messages of pranking with Combines the fun has been a runaway bestseller with over 10,000 bestseller book, Secretshas been a runaway of a Schoolyard Millionaire, first Nat Amoore’s copies sold!

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• • ZEALAND! • Green Peas is our name and pranking’s our game! our name and pranking’s is our Green Peas Secrets of a Schoolyard Millionaire Praise for Secrets of a Schoolyard Millionaire Sales Points No activist is too small, no prank too big . . . and things are about to get personal. is too small, no prank No activist adults won’t listen, us kids will find a way to be heard – as long as we can stay out of detention! way to be heard – as long as we can us kids will find a listen, adults won’t A symphony of alarm clocks at assembly? Yep, that was us. A plague of A plague us. that was Yep, at assembly? A symphony of alarm clocks And when the a difference. determined to make We’re fun. more than just about it’s me, Cookie and Zeke, But for

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GRADEMIDDLE - STAND ALONE hilomel) P ouse - H andom R enguin P merica ( A orth N eld: World old: ustralia H S A ardback – 32pp (240mm x 240mm) – 32pp (240mm ardback ights ights uffin eptember 2020 eptember THE LOST LIBRARY LOST THE McGeachin Jess S P H R R is a writer/illustrator/designer based in Melbourne. He loves telling stories based in Melbourne. He loves telling stories JESS MCGEACHIN is a writer/illustrator/designer small eyes to find. outside our own, and hiding clues in them for about hidden worlds just that his hopes natural historyDrawing on a love of job at Melbourne Museum) Jess a day (and inspire the reader to explore both real and imaginarystories places and meet the characters who live in them. Author Photo cCedit: © Rod Start has been a critical success and sold into North America and Turkey. has been a critical success picture book, Fly, first Jess’s sweet story as a wonderful as well adventure and story, fantasy friendship and the love of books about A funny, dragon. a fearsome and an escape from through the forest that involves pirates, an adventure perfect to read aloud. that’s and a text Stunning illustrations and Gus Gordon. Jeffers as Oliver Reminiscent of talents such The Lost Libraryand the power of the imagination. of friendship, the joy of reading is a magical tale

• • • • Praise for Fly – Magpies magazine What a glorious surprise!’ . . . charming story caring and the acceptance of loss. of ingenuity, ‘A The Owen – Dr Stephanie Reeder, and moving story understated the heart beautifully . . . this book makes soar.’ ‘A Canberra Times – The Herald Sun . . .’ ‘Delightful Rights Sold Previous Title Fly (Bilgi Yayinevi) Random House – Philomel) and Turkey North America (Penguin Sales Points With the help of a new friend, of course . . . With the help of a new friend, of course But how do you find a mysterious hidden library?But how do you find a mysterious When Oliver finds a lost library a lost When Oliver finds he decides to return it. book in his new bedroom,

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Zoë has written novels, four , written in conjunction with Hamish Blake; Romance, written with Hamish Blake; in conjunction a dating and relationship book, Textbook beauty, a collection of her best tricks. tips and and Amazinger Face Author Photo Credit: © Sarah Adamson leanings, who of himself as a perpetual man-child with nerd-like , thinks MIKE JACOBSEN about all is work His cartoonsand clients for himself. illustrations humorous for makes engaging people being playful, looking at situations from an unexpected perspective, and Planet, a Lonely which was book for on a children’s He recently worked through humour. opportunity unique sittingaudience, target the son, his have to him providing to right next he decided not to add lasers to absolutely everything! insistence, Despite his son’s feedback. Illustrator Photo Credt: © Mike Jacobsen Photo Credt: © Mike Illustrator just won’t go to sleep by the inimitable Zo go to sleep by the inimitable bedtime storyA warm and funny where the parents just won’t No One Likes a Fart Rights Sold previous title No One Likes Random House), Italy (AdrianoNorth and Japan (Alphapolis) Salani Editore) America (Penguin loved brand and profile that celebrates and shares the ups and downs of family life. family life. and shares the ups and downs of loved brand and profile that celebrates No One Likes a FartBack to Sleep is a perfectNo One Likes up picture book to follow A clever, playful, warm and laugh-out-loud story and laugh-out-loud warm playful, with a gorgeous ring of authenticity born out of experience. Kids A clever, and sharing this bedtime storyand parents will both enjoy reading so much! Poor Finn is looking forward to drifting bed, when Mummy appears at his bedside Poor off to sleep in his cosy warm time by Daddy, again … this woken asleep, when he’s fallen a drink. Finn resettles her in her bed and has just wanting up! parent back to sleep, the other wakes when Finn has one just bed. And so it goes, to sleep in Finn’s who wants When will these two sleep through the night?! picture book frankfurt recently published 2020 an infinite space I am the Universe, of glittering galaxies. fin new Zealand fin new is an award–winning writer, designer and illustrator of children’s picture books, picture books, of children’s designer and illustrator is an award–winning writer, hardback – 32pp (310mm x 240mm) – 32pp (310mm hardback World rights held: (Verlasgruppe random house), rights sold: germany co) china (ginkgo (shanghai) book I AM THE UNIVERSE THE I AM Unka Vasanti 2020 september puf s OY VASANTI UNKA the originalitynoted for of her storytelling, her riotously colourful and inventive illustrations in New have won awards Her stories design and production of her books. and the innovative lives in Auckland, New and have sold around the world. Vasanti Zealand and internationally, creative work and numerous book projects. Zealand, where she juggles Author Photo credit: © Ahnand Unka ually stunning with high production values and the author’s signature use of wild colour. signature use and the author’s with high production values ually stunning demonstrates the I am the Universe demonstrates beautiful, poetic and visually On-trend creative nonfiction, informative, connected we are with everythingscale of the Universe and how closely and everyone more here: else. Discover https://youtu.be/wiMf3u1Z One of New Zealand’s most celebrated children’s authors, Vasanti Unka’s picture books have sold around the picture books Unka’s authors, Vasanti celebrated children’s most One of New Zealand’s world and translated into several languages. Honours 2014, a White Raven and included in the IBBY the Margaret Mahy Book of the Year The Boring Book was for Children and Book category a Picture NZ Book Awards for the 2019 List. Who Stole the Rainbow was finalist Book 2019. Children’s Best Adults and NZ Booklover’s Young Vis s a starlit journey through space that will lead you to a wonderful – including s a starlit life planet brimming with all kinds of From glittering galaxies to busy city glittering galaxies the Universe. book takes you on a tour around streets, this stunning picture From Sales Points • yours. It’ • • Rights Sold previous title Who Stole the Rainbow? Co) Cultural Enterprise Co) and China (Beijing Xiron Books (Youth Taiwan •

picture book frankfurt recently published 2020 edbean) R orea ( K is a trained biologist and geologist who grew up in the Canadian and geologist is a trained biologist eld: World old: ew Zealand S H N ights ights uffin x 254mm) – 32pp (305mm aperback ugust 2020 R HOUND THE DETECTIVE THE HOUND Andrews Kimberly A P P R could it be that he’s missed something important? missed could it be that he’s KIMBERLY ANDREWS KIMBERLY in New Zealand, Borneo and the UK. In London, Rockies, and she has also lived and worked and at the Blake, is Quentin whose main ambassador The House of Illustration, for she worked Natural History Museum. Kimberly now lives with her husband and toddler daughter in a small Tumbleweed and writes, and runs her business where she illustrates house near Wellington, New Zealand birds and wildlife. designs which feature Tees, Author Photo credit: © Simon Hoyle Winner - Storylines Notables Winner - New Zealand Booklovers Award Adults Childen and Young for - New Zealand Book Awards Illustration for Clark Award Winner - Russell and Goose the Artist coming soon – Moose the Pilot gorgeous new stories Two Hound is based on the author’s childhood dog, Mogul, who lost a leg and went everywhere a leg and who lost Mogul, childhood dog, Hound is based on the author’s on three legs. For sharp-eyed kids who love detecting and mystery-solving, sharp-eyed kids For this is a story re-reading and re- that rewards reading levels. different for and caters examining the illustrations the Architect (2018) won a Storylines solo debut Puffin Picture Book, the New Notable Kimberly Andrew’s and won the Book Award Picture shortlisted the Best was for Book Award, Children’s Best Zealand Booklover’s Illustration. for Clark Award Russell Meet Hound, a brilliant detective who ALWAYS solves his case. But this latest trail of clues has him perplexed – has him perplexed – But this latest trail of clues solves his case. detective who ALWAYS Meet Hound, a brilliant Sales Points This gorgeous, multi–layered and engaging whodunnit by an award–winning writer has a delightful surprise at the surprise engaging whodunnit by an award–winningThis gorgeous, multi–layered and writer has a delightful secret passages poring over the details of Hound’s illustration, action–packed each end. Readers will love studying and map, spotting in the pictures, and finding the caterpillar hidden on every the adorable animals lurking page. Search for clues hidden in the pictures and help Hound to solve the riddle. Search clues hidden in the pictures for • • • Awards for Puffin the Architect Awards • Rights Sold Puffin The Architect Co), China (Hsinex International Corporation, (The Publishing Eastern Taiwan Pravda), (Komosomolskaya Russia House) and Korea (Redbean) Romania (SC Didactica Publishing • • • picture book frankfurt recently published 2020

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Hairy 1983, since Maclary compulsoryDodd’s] is almost babies and toddlers…[Lynley for reading of joy and rhythm, are full books and perfectly relatable their intended audience.’ pitched for Meet rascally Hairy Maclary shaped board book for babies. rollicking gang in this delightful and his This Hairy Maclary–shaped chunky board book with big, pages is the perfect gift young children. for The ideal introduction to the Hairy Maclary series. and Friends series for veryseries for a lift babies, two books, young readers, a cloth book for the touch and feel and Apps. range of digital book offerings in Alumni Award her work including Auckland Distinguished University’s many prizes for has won Dame Lynley in 1999. Mahy Award Margaret 2009 and the prestigious The series includes 21 stand–alone print titles, numerous storyThe series includes 21 stand–alone learning an early collections and treasuries, A classic and enduring brand for generations of young children. Over 10 million Hairy and enduring brand for A classic Maclary and Friends™ have sold worldwide! books Find out all about the raggedy rascal in this delightful introduction to the bestselling Hairy introduction to the bestselling in this delightful Find out all about the raggedy rascal Maclary and Friends Hairy Maclary has been published in Iceland, Sweden, Japan, China, Slovenia, Korea and Russia North America, United Kingdom, Turkey, • • • • • Sales Points series by Lynley Dodd. series by Lynley picture book frankfurt recently published 2020 ommunication), C ulture and C y AWESOME! o) C ooks B kybooks Vietnam S hanghai) S inkgo ( eld: World eld: World old: Vietnam ( ustralia G H S A ardback – 176pp (235mm x 190mm) – 176pp (235mm ardback hina ( ights ights uffin eptember 2020 eptember C THE HUMAN BODY SURVIVAL GUIDE SURVIVAL BODY HUMAN THE Ivanoff George S P H R R Your body is really GROSS — but also prett body is really Your is a Melbourne author who’s written more than 100 books for kids and for written more than 100 books is a Melbourne author who’s IVANOFF GEORGE the RFDS series. Writing teens, including the i the RFDS adventures and the Other Worlds Flying Doctor Service.by the Royal adventures has opened his eyes to the amazing work done fantasy, George has ventured into the realms of science fiction and With Other Worlds two about ordinaryto tell stories genres, in order of his favourite extraordinary kids facing circumstances. Author Photo Credit: © George Ivanoff George’s writing adds another dimension to the facts – it’s super engaging and very super child–oriented. – it’s adds another dimension to the facts writing George’s Highly designed with an easy–to–read as well as actual layout, spot colour internals and illustrations this a perfect makes gift.photographs. The hardback format Taps into the growth area of children’s non–fiction material. The book contains non–fiction and reference into the growth area of children’s Taps story the content in a fictional framework – doing a school project on the human is driven by a child narrator stories. and real–life statistics information, body and is filled with up–to–date Following on from the very successful The Australia Survival very on from the since Guide which has sold over 6000 copies Following successful non–fictionfor the year. one of the bestselling titles release in October 2019 and was • • • • Sales Points Hold on to your insides . . . Here we GO! Hold on to your insides . . . Here we The Human Body Survival you on a weird and wonderful will take Guide journey and teach you everything you to know! want organ in biggest Ever wondered what the you didn’t to know about our bodies, and some stuff wanted like? Or what a healthy poo looks Whether your nose and ears continue to grow after you die? the body is? Seriously, inside and out, it is DISGUSTING! 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is his first novel. is his first The Origin of Me ustralia eld: World A aperback – 400pp (234mm x 153mm) – 400pp (234mm aperback H P ights rade THE ORIGIN OF ME OF ORIGIN THE Gallate Bernard March 2020 Vintage T R ictions. f began his professional life in the animation industry life BERNARD GALLATE with Hanna– began his professional After acting, he ran studying Disney and a multimedia agency. Barbera, later working for six years while writing and illustrating climbing tours of the Sydney Harbour Bridge for Sydney life on early teaches programs currently younger readers. Bernard for books city. the sites across and archaeology at historical Author Photo Credit: © Penguin Random House Australia Author Photo Credit: © Penguin A beguilingly original and satirical debut novel of friendships, imagination, and the bodies we live in. friendships, imagination, and the and satirical debut novel of A beguilingly original An audacious and inventive story both and the celebration of differences, of friendship, young love and bravery, and present. past and colourfulThe writing is visual and gives a magical twist to the coming–of–age story. A distinctive and universally relatable voice. A distinctive sexism, body image and the search exploring high school politics, male friendship, homophobia, Timely story, identityfor belonging. and Bernard’s writing is visual and colourful,coming–of–age on a writing is visual and his take story are magical there Bernard’s distinctive: elements to the story ways. in sweet, funny that he brings to life Audacious, funny and wonderfullyAudacious, funny to the joy of is a song to friendship, to young love, inventive, The Origin of Me imagination, and to celebrating differences. As he searches for answers to his big life questions, he turns to the school library, where he finds a nineteenth– to the school library, he turns questions, answers to his big life As for he searches century. The book starts Stroud titled My One Redeeming Affliction memoir by Edwin weave itself into Lincoln’s to When he meets Bert ways. in alarming and fascinating life hermit, McGill, a local junkyard the he finds glimpses of and starts time of dubious relationships life, to piece together a past of Bert’s enigmatic Stroud among the detritus Crestfield Academy offers Lincoln a new set of peers – the crème de la crème of gifted Lincoln a new set of peers – the crème Academy offers individuals, who also happen Crestfield the on the swim relay team with a bunch of bullies in Speedos. Homunculus, to be financially loaded – and a place a genetic anomaly of growing awareness easier; any life nor does Lincoln’s make little inside his head, doesn’t voice everythat threatens to humiliate him at turn. Lincoln Locke’s fifteen–year–old life is turned upside down when he’s thrust into bachelor–pad living with his father, father, bachelor–pad into living with his thrust fifteen–year–old he’s is turned upside down when life Lincoln Locke’s up, and into an exclusive new school. marriage breaks after his parents’ Extract from The Origin of Me Extract lore, exactly fortyfamily to GravyLog® and fiercely contested afterthe prestigious won weeks my father ‘According born. Whether his victory I was his advertising account for had inspired the little to swim guys agency, Food Pet themselves in is a disputed part position my parents had found harder or it had more to do with the favourable of But the date of my birth the same day that Abraham Lincoln and Charles Darwinthe story. is not. 12 February, It was decide between Abe My parents couldn’t sharing a birthday. figures were born. I know – incredible. Three illustrious and Charlie, so they settled on Lincoln.’ • • • • • Sales Points • and, as it turns out, redeeming af

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is her first publication. Strange is her first Hello Z Juvenile) (Ngati Pu) is a part–timea is Artist PAMELAEffects Pu) (Ngati MORROW and Visual N eld: World H ights enguin ( (198mm x 128mm) – 384pp aperback pril 2020 HELLO STRANGE HELLO Morrow Pamela A P P R In spite of ambitions to be a Music Composer/Quantum physicist/Geneticist/Knower of In spite of ambitions to be a Music Composer/Quantum Everything Knowable, She began tertiarypart–time writer. in New Zealand in the eighties, starting education a degree but ended up with a BA in Music and Media in Horticultural University, Science at Massey University in Film, TV and a Masters and Media Studies from the University Trobe Studies from La of Auckland, where she also took a scriptwriting paper. Author Photo Credit: © Penguin Random House New Zealand.. Author Photo Credit: © Penguin A vivid, fast–paced novel about artificialA vivid, fast–paced emotional intelligence. The stimulating text design takes a similar approach to that in The Illuminae Files and Zach Dobson’s books, a similar approach to that in The Illuminae Files and Zach Dobson’s text design takes The stimulating where characters the text: example, extra spaces for and adding an extra dimension, expressing fun ie lively, computer–interaction, letters for they shout, becoming large or bold when becoming code–like are breathless, pages, etc, etc spreading across escaping off the page when a computer virus becomes active, explosions Explores ideas of family dysfunction and teenage difficulties but through a refreshing device. dysfunction Explores ideas of family about the ethics of about the future, different the reader think about what will be the same and what Makes grief and the nature of love. computers in our lives and about processing An exciting vibrant new voice, from a Maori visual effects artist. effects a Maori visual An exciting vibrant new voice, from near–future humanoids! with stimulating elements, starring human story, A moving, fun, • • • • • Sales Points Meanwhile, Professor Bishop and his mysterious student Gwin Tang have their own ominous plans for Josie . . . for have their own ominous plans Tang Gwin student Bishop and his mysterious Meanwhile, Professor He brings home Josie, the latest prototype, hoping she might restore the family’s happiness. But Josie took a blast But Josie took a blast happiness. prototype, the family’s He brings home Josie, the latest hoping she might restore is unstable. her system and during an epic electrical storm Their father isn’t coping either, even though he’s the successful head of BIOlogic and is developing a humanoid to head of the successful even though he’s coping either, isn’t Their father enhance human lives. Since the death of their mother, Hunter, Milly and Coel have come unstuck. Milly Hunter, Since the death of their mother,

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Books B Mutt Dog, is renowned worldwide for picture books including picture books is renowned worldwide for eld: World ustralia H A Rainbow Bear, ook 2 – March 2020 / ook 2 – March ights uffin x 197mm) – 272pp (131mm aperback ATTICUS VAN TASTICUS SERIES TASTICUS VAN ATTICUS King (Illustrator) Michael Daddo and Stephen Andrew B P P R , Leaf , The Man Who Loved Boxes The Man Who Loved Atticus Van Tasticus 2: The Map of Half Maps 2: The Map of Atticus Van Tasticus Atticus Van Tasticus 3: The Treasure of Treasures 3: The Treasure Atticus Van Tasticus Many of his books have been shortlistedbeen have books his of Many CBCA,the by frequently appeared or won have and the for stories many has illustrated Stephen as YABBA. such voting lists own on children’s crazy some on gone recently most has and series Nibbles Aussie House Random Penguin series. fiction junior Tasticus the Atticuspirating adventures with Andrew Daddo for Van Photo Credit: © Stephen Michael King Illustrator Dogs and and a Tree has managed to have a crack at just about every has managed to have a crack at just ANDREW DADDO aspect of the entertainment appeared on TV and even presented radio programs and podcasts, and stage, He’s industry. including He has written books 25 of all, Andrew is an accomplished author. made movies. Best short chapter books, picture books, story biography – he’s novels and a vague collections, up literacy in schools. hard to pin down. He also talks Author Photo Credit: © Anouk Daddo MICHAEL KING STEPHEN Wrong! Rattling skeletons, ghosts, monsters from the deep, killer sands and a boiling hot tub from the deep, killer sands and a boiling hot tub monsters ghosts, Rattling skeletons, Wrong! between some of the obstacles them and certainare just TREASURRRRRE! With the Map of Half Maps finally in the hands of Atticus and his crew, the rest should be easy, should be easy, the rest With the Map of Half Maps finally in the hands of Atticus and his crew, right? 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Why I and The Gobbledygook have been Australian Why I Love Footy Why I Love ooks 3–4 May 2020 ooks 3–4 B ultur) K urkey ( T eld: World old: ustralia The Besties PartyOn S H A The Besties to the Rescue The Besties to the and The Gobbledygook and the Scribbledynoodle The Besties Make a Splash The Besties Show and Smell ooks 1–2 Januaryooks 1–2 2020 / ights ights uffin x 129mm) – 80pp (198mm aperback R THE BESTIES SERIES BESTIES THE (Illustrator) Jellett Tom Arena and Felice B P P R ter when their funny friend Zac and the coolest girl in friend Zac and the coolest ter when their funny Ruby and Oliver has been besties forever! Ruby and Oliver with Michael Wagner and the SportySummer with Michael Wagner Love Arena. Felice Kids series with Giles Photo Credit: © Tony Illustrator Author Photo Credit: © Penguin Random House Australia Author Photo Credit: © Penguin and Arthur JELLETT’s Clarke TOM with Justine picture books Baysting, is Eating a Book include books acclaimed many other His bestsellers. FELICE ARENA is one of Australia’s best–loved children’s writers. He is the author and writers. He is the author children’s best–loved FELICE ARENA is one of Australia’s including all ages, for books creator of many popular and award–winning children’s , the Frederic and Fearless Spy the and Boy adventures The the acclaimed historical Specky Roid and Sporty and the popular Andy bestselling books Magee Kids series. eating ice–cream! And it gets even bet eating ice–cream! And it gets even Includes jokes, ukelele songs, a how-to ukelele page and comics! Includes jokes, school turn up. But what if your bestie is having more fun with someone else? with someone is having more fun school turn up. 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Weekly and the Tom eld: World ustralia H A ights uffin (198mm x 129mm) – 288pp aperback NIT BOY NIT (Illustrator) Heath McKenzie Bancks and Tristan July 2020 P P R was a CBCA Notable Book and shortlisted for the Adelaide Festival Awards Awards a CBCA was Notable Book and shortlisted the Adelaide Festival Fall The for It’ll make you laugh. It’ll make you cry. It’ll make you itch! It’ll make It’ll make you cry. It’ll make you laugh. rst published series is back in print with an exciting two–books–in–one edition. rst tells stories for the page and screen. His books for kids and teens include kids and teens for the page and screen. His books for BANCKS tells stories TRISTAN Detention The Fall, Wolves, Two Literary shortlisted Minister’s the Prime and was Awards for the 2015 CBCA Book of the Year Awards. choice awards. in multiple children’s have also been recognised books Literature. Tristan’s for literacy charity for Room to Read. He is currently working with is a writer–ambassador Tristan of storytelling excited by the future the screen. He’s for producers to develop several of his books watch play games, books, Tristan’s can find out more about and inspiring others to create. You tryhim help and author the to chat videos, at www.tristanbancks.com. world the change to Author Photo Credit: © Amber Melody who MCKENZIE is an award–winningHEATH Melbourne–based author and illustrator them look as non–digital as to make specialises in stylised (aiming digital illustrations lot more a whole and illustrated written 15 picture books He has and illustrated possible). of print media. forms numerous across Random House Australia Photo Credit: © Penguin Illustrator fi Everyone of primary Did you know that up to 30 per cent can relate to a nit story. school–aged kids get infected or 90 eggs a month. 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Middle Grade - Stand Alone frankfurt recently published 2020 GRADESTAND - MIDDLE ALONE The Missing The Missing Something For Fleur by Something For Beetle and Boo, eld: World ustralia H A spent the majority of her childhood in Victoria’s Western District, where the where District, Western the majorityspent in Victoria’s childhood her of . She has also illustrated The Medical Emergency. She has also illustrated ardback – 24pp (250mm x 240mm) – 24pp (250mm x ardback ights uffin ebruary 2020 BEETLE AND BOO AND BEETLE Murray Caitlin F P H R CAITLIN MURRAY CAITLINMURRAY country her teenage dreams. She completed her allergies and the horses suited air suited at RMIT, Gold and Silversmithing studied at Melbourne University, a Bachelor of Education Millinery studied all been have should she where was illustration that realised finally and in 2002 at NMIT (Now Melbourne Polytechnic). along. She completed a Diploma of Illustration industryCaitlin spent ten years in the fashion some designing prints and graphics for in returning to the non– garment world of illustration retailers before largest of Australia’s Caitlin creates for books, children’s and illustrating not writing 2014. These days, when she’s include books Caitlin’s Company Tiger Tribe. Melbourne Toy e and Treasur and DiaryCatherine Pelosi Dad by Robert of a Pregnant Wilcher. Random House Australia Author Photo Credit: © Penguin Beetle is brave. Beetle is boastful. Boo is going to test Beetle’s claims. test Beetle’s is boastful. Boo is going to Beetle is brave. Beetle For readers aged 3+. For A delightful depiction of a teasing but good–natured friendship. depiction of a teasing A delightful text, perfect a character–driven the younger picture book audience, with and accessible story. for Simple, funny A fresh take on the theme of common childhood fears. on the theme of common A fresh take implusegamer.com Sales Points Beetle says that she’s not scared of anything! everyone But surely Beetle says that she’s is scared of something? scared of?Can Boo find out what Beetle is really ‘It’s . . . a book that our children loved and has become another favourite as we all read it again and again and again!’ a book that our children loved and has become another favourite . . . ‘It’s – • Praise for Beetle and Boo of “things are not always and an underlying message visuals amiable, with bright, sweet and strong ‘Charmingly – Romi is a cheeky Beetle and Boo story that preschool children will delight in over and over again.’ as they seem”, + Publishing Sharp, Junior Books • • • picture book frankfurt recently published 2020 BOOK PICTURE is her first picture book with Meerkat Splash is her first ultur) K urkey ( T eld: World old: ustralia S H A is an illustrator, writer and designer who creates delightful picture books, prints books, picture who creates delightful designer writer and an illustrator, is Time to dim your Glow Worm light. Time to dim your Glow Worm ardback – 32pp (254mm x 254mm) – 32pp (254mm x ardback ights ights uffin Can’t switch off and can’t wind down. off and can’t switch Can’t R GOODNIGHT GLOW WORMS GLOW GOODNIGHT Aura Parker March 2020 P H R Glow Worms gleaming, beaming round, Glow Worms Goodnight, Glow Worms shining bright,Goodnight, Glow Worms Will those Glow Worms ever get to sleep? ever get to Will those Glow Worms AURA PARKER Aurawith details to explore. and brimming imaginative, and textiles. Her work is joyful, Parker’s storytelling through words and pictures inspires imagination, courage and confidence in gouache, pen and coloured pencil with digital young readers. Aura with watercolour, works in Sydney. from a studio composition. She works Penguin Random House. Penguin Author Photo Credit: © Honey Blue Photography playful rhyme – with a perfect illustrations and bouncing ones happily off to sleep. ending to send little An amazingly talented author/illustrator with a wonderfulsense of story layout, eye for and unique and a clever An amazingly talented author/illustrator and design. Find out more at her website: http://www.illustrated.com.au/illustration children to explore over and over. cave for detailing the glow worms’ intricate endpaper illustration Beautifully , as of CBCA Twig Notable and internationally published picture book and illustrator is also author Aura Parker picture book Cocoon. well as the more recently published comes a cuddly, snuggly bedtime book for 2+, full of joyous, snuggly bedtime book for 2+, full comes a cuddly, of the delightful Meerkat Splash the creator From Sales Points Twig Praise for Twig Times Book – New York puzzles.’ delicate details, many of them visual teems with ‘This adorable debut by Parker Review – The Wall of seek–and–find delicate pictures of the school and its pupils are full interest.’ quirky, Parker’s ‘Aura Street Journal colored pencil, artline delicate and detailed, her bug are quite pens, and digital compositions watercolor, ‘Parker’s Reviews – Kirkus own.’ analogous to children’s school delightfully Twig (Scholastic) Rights Sold Previous Title Twig Korea and Singapore. North China, Taiwan, America, Canada, • • • picture book frankfurt recently published 2020 Abigail and the Birth of the eld: World ew Zealand H N ights uffin x 270mm) – 32pp (240mm aperback ABIGAILRAINDROP RESTLESS THE AND Wilkins (illustrator) and Sarah Cunningham Matthew July 2020 P P R is a passionate and dedicated historian with a Doctor of Philosophy with a Doctor and dedicated historian MATTHEW CUNNINGHAM is a passionate (History) peer-reviewed from Victoria University oral histories, He has published of Wellington. in Porirua, He lives articles,commissions. research and pieces, encyclopedic and journalistic writer. as a researcher and a children’s New Zealand, and works book, has been shortlisted for the NZ Booklovers Best 2019), his debut children’s Sun (Puffin 2020.Author Book Award Photo credit: © Helen Cunningham Children’s SARAH Hutt. born in Lower WILKINS was The middle child of seven, she dreamt of becoming so she became an Dreaming and drawing, which she loved, go together, a solo explorer. for has won many awards clients all around the globe and for Sarah works instead. illustrator likes still and France, Paris, in sometimes and Zealand, New Wellington, in lives She work. her to explore everything in between. Author Photo credit: © Sarah Wilkins Join Abigail on a rainy–dayJoin Abigail on a explore the marvellous adventure to around the Earth. movement of water Deals with that phase of childhood wherein kids continually ask taxing questions! Deals with that phase of childhood to Abigail and the BirthThe sequel of the Sun and the second in a series. complex about books Author Matthew to write children’s Cunningham draws on his academic background evocative imagery. and matter with simple language subject was shortlist for the New Zealand Booklover Award for Best Children’s Book Children’s Abigail and the Birth Best for shortlist the New Zealand Booklover Award of the Sun was for 2020. Award A STEAM young children. cycle for describes the water picture book that evocatively y up into the skyexplore the marvellous to around the Earth. movement of water • • • • • Sales Points is an exquisitely illustrated and illustrated Raindrop is an exquisitely Abigail and the Restless questions, any child who loves to ask Ideal for bedtime storybeautiful cycle. doubling as an introduction to the hydrologic (water) f . . . By time, Abigail has thought of another big question dinner To discover the answer, Mummy invites Abigail on an exciting adventure with a tiny drop of lake water. Together they Together water. Abigail on an exciting adventure with a tiny drop of lake Mummy invites discover the answer, To “Mummy,” she asks, “how did the water get in the clouds?” “how did the water she asks, “Mummy,” Abigail is a curious little girl. She likes to discover the answers to really BIG questions. 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Ruru and Kiwi Ruru Z Juvenile) eld: World N H is a 22–year–old illustration student, studying for her Masters from Falmouth from Falmouth her Masters for is a 22–year–old studying student, illustration ights uffin ( x 258mm) – 32pp (245mm aperback THE MIDNIGHT ADVENTURES OF RURU AND KIWI RURU OF ADVENTURES MIDNIGHT THE Haarhoff (illustrator) and Amy Clare Scott March 2020 P P R CLARE as readers with Sunshine Books. has published a number of stories SCOTT is her first trade picture book. Until recently, she helped young immigrant students learn more she helped young immigrant trade picture book. Until recently, is her first north run away of Auckland to her new home by the about living in New Zealand. But now she’s rainbows and stories. shells, clouds, sunsets, treasures, beach, where she spends time looking for Author Photo Credit: © Clare Scott AMY HAARHOFF art macabre storytelling, materials, and an raised on her dad’s She was her mum’s University. of library supply in July 2018, a project in a bookshop While researching for endless books. She walked Cicada, by Shaun Tan. a picture book that changed her life: she came across of her own. In 2019 her out with a copy of the book and a determination to create stories Storylinesher the won Kiwi and Ruru for pictures exceptional sample for Award Bishop Gavin every and she has worked publication. Illustration book for spare hour to complete the full Photo Credit: © Amy Haarhoff Illustrator Pussycat, with enchanting illustrations by the winner of the Storylines with enchanting illustrations Award 2019. Gavin Bishop Pussycat, Beautiful atmospheric illustrations with delightful characters – book is printed on woodfree paper. characters – book with delightful atmospheric illustrations Beautiful Includes a glossary creatures of the bush about the night–time children aged 3–7 Suitable for 2019 Storylines by Amy Haarhoff. Gavin Bishop Award–winningillustrations party rhyming storyA delightful midnight forest a about Ruru and Kiwi, who host their friends, to the scheme for Lear by Edward of The Owl and the Pussycat Ruru and Kiwi invite you to their midnight forest feast, in this delightful twist you to their midnight forest feast, Ruru and Kiwi invite of the Owl and the on the tale Sales Points Drawing on a cast of nocturnal New Zealand creatures, with award–winning illustrations by Amy Haarhoff, Clare by Amy Haarhoff, Zealand creatures, with award–winning of nocturnal New illustrations Drawing on a cast Aotearoa. in taking place in a moonlit forest nonsense poem famous story Lear’s Scott’s imagines Edward The Ruru and Kiwi went into the bush, The Ruru and Kiwi went into the bush, velvety black. wrapped snug in night’s They took some runny manuka honey tied up in a flax–woven sack. The delightful rhyming story of Ruru and Kiwi, who host a midnight forest party rhyming storyThe delightful a midnight forest host of Ruru and Kiwi, who their friends, with award–winning for illustrations. • • • • • picture book frankfurt recently published 2020

works from a small studio in Wellington. in Wellington. from a small studio PHOEBE MORRIS works Z Juvenile) eld: World N H ardback – 32pp (250mm x 240mm) ardback – 32pp (250mm ights uffin ( R TAKING THE LEAD: THE WOWED ARDEN JACINDA HOW TAKING WORLD Morris (Illustrator) and Phoebe David Hill March 2020 P H Dinosaur Hunter is her fifth collaboration with acclaimed author David Hill in their Kiwis. She is also the award–winning book series of biographies of famous picture a series, with author Juliet Jacka. In 2018 Phoebe was Potts of the Frankie illustrator Clark Russell Young Adults’ for Children and for the New Zealand Book Awards finalist at phoebemorriscreative.com work Find out more about Phoebe’s Illustration. for Award Author Photo Credit: © Robert Cross illustrator Freelance Photo Credit: © Phoebe Morris Illustrator is a prolific and highly regarded New Zealand writer, playwright, poet, HILL is a prolific and highly regarded New Zealand writer, columnist DAVID his highly popular and award–winning young known for body of work for and critic. Best to teenage fiction, his novels have been published all people, ranging from picture books made a Member In 2004 David was around the world and translated into several languages. Storylinesthe awarded was he 2005 in and Merit of Order Zealand New the of Mahy Margaret literature in New Zealand. Medal, acknowledging his significant contribution to children’s especially children, to believe that they can do great things too. to believe that they can do great especially children, The sixth in an acclaimed series of true stories about the lives of exceptional Kiwis The sixth in an acclaimed series of true stories A non-partisan story their own political voice. encouraging readers to develop Responds to a need for positive stories about women in leadership, and the importance positive stories Responds to a need for of resilience. of head female youngest and career to date, from rural schoolgirl to world’s life Jacinda Ardern’s Traces give birthgovernment and the second ever to in office. An inspiring true story for children about Jacinda Ardern, and her meteoric rise to become the world’s youngest An inspiring true story the world’s children about Jacinda Ardern, and her meteoric rise to become for leader. female Meet Jacinda Ardern, the Prime Minister of New Zealand, who hopes the things she’s done will help everyone, things she’s of New Zealand, who hopes the Minister the Prime Meet Jacinda Ardern, • • • • • Sales Points This is the true story around the planet. of a trailblazer who has inspired people She became the Prime Minister of New Zealand, and the world’s youngest female leader. female youngest of New Zealand, and the world’s Minister She became the Prime When Jacinda was little, she wanted to be a clown. But when she saw schoolmates who didn’t have lunch, or even have who didn’t to be a clown. But when she saw schoolmates little, she wanted When Jacinda was people so much, or said to help wanting Someshoes, she knew she had to do something. kids laughed at her for Jacinda. stop do it. that didn’t But she couldn’t Nobody is too young to start changing the world. picture book frankfurt recently published 2020 I am

, the Mini Whinny series (with Stacy Gregg) and Z Juvenile) eld: World N H and learns about friendship. and learns about ights uffin ( x 230mm) – 24pp (215mm aperback eptember 2020 eptember LITTLE HECTOR MĀUI MINI MEETS Ruth Paul S P P R is a multiple–award–winning children’s author and illustrator. Her work includes author and illustrator. is a multiple–award–winning children’s RUTH PAUL Bubbles, Bad Dog Flash Stomp, The King’s , which won the 2018 Best Picture Book award at the New Zealand Book Awards for for at the New Zealand Book Awards Book award Jellyfish Picture , which won the 2018 Best in which have sold around the world with translations Adults. Her books, Children and Young giggle–inducing adorable illustrations, by playful language, are distinguished five languages, when she her, characters. 2019 turned into an exciting year of travel for humour and delightful in Dubai and also the Bookaroo Reading Festival invited to attendwas the Sharjah Children’s in ordinary in times, Ruth lives and works Literature in India. When she’s of Children’s Festival a straw–bale Beach, near Wellington. house at Makara Author Photo Credit: © Ruth Paul In the sparkling third adventure of Little Hector, our daring hero meets his special Māui cousins our daring hero meets adventure of Little Hector, In the sparkling third Listed on the inside back cover are child–friendly we can help. about the Māui dolphin and how Listed facts The third book in a charming conservation–themed picture book series. in an reading with them, about the plight of these national treasures This series teaches children, and adults way. engaging and fun Hector and Māui dolphins are both critically endangered animals. There are only sixty–threeHector and Māui dolphins are both dolphins over Māui the age of one. won 2018 Picture Book Category previous title I Am Jellyfish won 2018 Picture Children for in the New Zealand Book Awards Ruth’s Adults. and Young

Sales Points Award–winning winning Ruth Paul’s stories about Little Hector introduce readers to the world’s smallest and rarest and rarest smallest about Little Hector introduce readers to the world’s stories Award–winning winning Ruth Paul’s end of the book, about the Māui dolphin at the and pizzazz. Including facts humour dolphin species with creativity, about it’s order, about size or pecking Little Meets Mini Māui shows Hector young readers that friendship isn’t sharing. Little Hector is off on a holiday to meet his rare and special cousin, Mini Māui. For the first time in his life, Hector is time in his life, the first Little For is off on a holiday to meet his rare and special cousin, Mini Māui. Hector Will they ever be friends? BOSSY. he’s the BIGGER dolphin. But little Mini thinks • • • Rights Sold Previous Title I Am Jellyfish China (Beijing Xiron Books) • • picture book frankfurt recently published 2020

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COMING , and went on to win an Aurealis, and went on to won the 2012 Queensland Literary Prize for Children’s Literary won the 2012 Queensland Children’s for Prize Kumiko and the Dragon and Kumiko ingdom K nited U eld: ustralia H A ardback – 32pp (248mm x 248mm) – 32pp (248mm ardback ights uffin eptember 2020 eptember WE LOVE YOU, MAGOO YOU, LOVE WE StewartBriony S P H R Kumiko and the Shadow Catchers Kumiko is the internationally published author and illustrator of several award- BRIONY STEWART is the internationally published author and illustrator children. At seventeen, Briony received a scholarship from the Art for winning books Gallery Artdouble degree in Fine a studying at towards Australia Creative Writing and of Western Curtin based writing prize. The story After graduating she won a Queensland University. soon published book, became her first Fiction. creativity children, Briony now lectures on children’s in Australian about fostering Passionate Australia. She with children across literature at university and workshops and conducts talks of chaos the amidst creating and illustrating, writing, Fremantle, in works and lives currently two cheeky toddlers and a silly dog. Author Photo Credit: © Catherine Carvell award for Children’s short fiction in 2008. Children’s for award In 2012, creative development fellowship in the UK after Briony completed a nine-month artistsbeing selected by the British Council as one of five young Australian excelling in their her notably, titles. Most successful creative field. Since then, Briony has published numerous book preschooler, just learning the rules who loves being the boss.. learning the rules who loves being just preschooler, sic in the making – joyous and playful,sic in the making perfectly be read again and again. Pitched this will at the A clas Bluey!Dogs are ever popular characters ( the Big Red Dog in style. And as ), Magoo is reminiscent of Clifford loveable as Hairy Maclairy and Harry the Dirty Dog. very text, rhyming rollicking commercial and visually all the boxes: fun, A pre-school picture book that ticks character. adorable child-like appealing with bright colours, strong I’m a DirtyMagoo matches the perfect of I’m pre-school format Dinosaur and Boo! and has the same appeal – very book for another joyous rhyming romp of a to build the character. young children with potential This is a fresh and friendly illustration direction and adorable new character from WA illustrator, Briony Stewart from WA illustrator, direction and adorable new character This is a fresh and friendly illustration appeal and perfect the pre-school age group. with a ton of instant energy for

Sales points A perfect read-aloud picture book that captures Magoo’s energy and emotion in every line. A perfect Magoo’s read-aloud picture book that captures Magoo has his own ideas about what a dog should do – in the kitchen, in the car, at dinnertime and bedtime! a dog should do – in the kitchen, in the car, Magoo has his own ideas about what do. But there are so many rules! Sodog can’t many things a you... But wait! Magoo, THIS is for Silly doggo, we do love you! • • • •

picture book frankfurt recently published 2020 , Halcyon Nights, Magazine Frankie eld: World ustralia H A ardback – 24pp (245mm x 257mm) – 24pp (245mm x ardback ights uffin eptember 2020 eptember NALA THE KOALA Designs Min Pin of Ferguson by Penny Illustrated S P H R Nala needs a new home, and she needs our help. Nala needs a new Monster Threads and the World Wildlife Fund, amongst others. amongst Fund, Wildlife Threads and the World Monster is an illustration and craft MIN PIN is an illustration specializes in colourful based label that and expressive focused designs often an illustration playful and bizarre worlds. Although primarily featuring projects explore many traditional craft mediums including ceramics, fine label, Min Pin’s jewellery pieces are designed Min Pin and textiles. Currently based in Melbourne, Australia, all in the Dandenong Ranges. in her studio Min Ferguson and handmade by Penny has being exhibited internationally, in 2014, is now stocked Since being established Min Pin publications around the world. Over the years, the label nationwide and published in various has also connected with other creative clients through a variety of exciting freelance projects activity unique and logo design to constructing illustration and collaborations - from custom clients have included wedding rings. Min Pin’s children, even creating bespoke spaces for The Big Design Market, The National Gallery of Victoria, Koalas are on the verge of being ‘functionally extinct’ with the World Wildlife Fund predicting extinction by 2050 predicting Fund Wildlife extinct’ with the World Koalas are on the verge of being ‘functionally of their habitat continues. if the destruction Deforestation and the increasing frequency and intensity of droughts are forcing koalas to go in search of water and intensity koalas increasing frequency and the of droughts are forcing Deforestation road traffic. predators, disease and to wild and domestic or new habitats, making them vulnerable Climate change is affecting Australia’s koala population with increasing CO2 levels reducing the nutritional with increasing CO2 population koala Australia’s Climate change is affecting quality of eucalyptus leaves. Koalas are iconic animals native to Australia. They only inhabit forests and woodlands where Eucalyptus trees and woodlands where Eucalyptus only inhabit forests They Australia. Koalas are iconic animals native to koalas – over 30% of New of thousands of are present. caused the loss The recent Australian bushfires have and over 50% of Kangaroo Island’s. population is said to have been lost koala South Wales’ Koala Facts Koala All royalties from sales of this book will be donated to charity from sales of this book in animals and other Australian All royalties to help protect koalas need. A sweet story that gently touches on displacement, finding your home and preserving precious environments. Nala the koala has lost her home. She searches far and wide, but some places are too sandy, some are too scary and and wide, but some places are too sandy, She searches far her home. has lost Nala the koala too small! 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Jedda’s for stories and page–turning, whimsical and imaginative illustrations Dutch, Greek, Italian, including English, French, have been published in many languages Korean and Chinese. Author Photo Credit: © Xavier Castagne The I’m Ready series is a collection of fun, bright board books about exciting milestones and events in many milestones about exciting bright board books Ready series is a collection of fun, The I’m parents can trust, children that as handy explainers for are designed lives. These gorgeous board books children’s will love. with a look the whole family I’m Ready for Swimming getting. ready to learn how to swim . . I’m This adorable story describes the heartening apprehension and elation of beginning swimming lessons. I’m Ready for My Birthday a very getting ready for I’m special day . . . storyThis stunning shows the exhilaration and anticipation of celebrating a birthday. I’m Ready for Easter . . . a special holiday getting ready for I’m This gorgeous story explores the exciting lead–up to Easter. I’m Ready for the New Baby getting ready to meet someone new . . . I’m This charming story explores the jittery anticipation of a new baby in the family. The series is illustrated by Jedda Robaard, a beloved author and illustrator. These gorgeous books will win over books These gorgeous Robaard, a beloved author and illustrator. by Jedda The series is illustrated life, experiences in a child’s are about key The books adorable illustrations. with Jedda’s parents and children alike starting anxious about feeling preschool or getting celebrate with family. ready to whether it’s etc) and longer narrative picture books. They are ideal for children ages 3 to 4. children ages They are ideal for etc) and longer narrative picture books. The I’m Ready series servesThe I’m between stone as a stepping board books frankfurt recently published 2020 BOOKS BOARD magazine’s ‘Women Brigitte magazine’s , Tayrn’s global crusade to end Embrace, Tayrn’s eld: World ustralia H A ardback – 24pp (250mm x 250mm) – 24pp (250mm x ardback ights uffin EMBRACE YOUR BODY EMBRACE YOUR (Illustrator) Sinead Hanley Brumfitt and Taryn June 2020 P H R Embrace your body – you’ve only got one! Embrace your body all body dissatisfaction epidemic has seen her recognised by the United Nations Women, Amy Women, Nations United the by recognised her seen has epidemic dissatisfaction body all Smart generation next the motivating Whether Poehler’s Institute. Davis Geena the and Girls determination to shift circuit, Taryn’s at Google HQ or inspiring crowds on the public speakers about themselves and their bodies has been praised as being ‘good the world thinks the way in Named alongside Beyoncé and Emma Watson the world.’ for TARYN BRUMFITT fiercely the and speaker keynote internationally recognised an is TARYN author and leader behind The Body Image Movement. thought Bestselling passionate director of the inspiring social–change documentry has reached over voice and powerful positively infectious message (2018), Taryn’s of The Year’ 200 million people. Author Photo Credit: © Meg Hansen Photography designer and artist Growing up in based in Melbourne. SINEAD HANLEY is an illustrator, for Australia Hills has inspired her creative passion semi–rural bushland of the Western making textures and creating whimsical characters. drawing wildlife, Photo Credit: © Kate Hansen Illustrator Taryn is currently working on the Embrace Kids documentaryTaryn the next for group will be her focus and this age a million people, mostly of over half years. Her organisation, The Body Image Movement, has a following few women and lots of mothers. tackling this and books our children effecting that body image is the number one issue suggest Recent studies Body , have been selling well. Your as Love topic, such to Be Smart All the Ways like This book is a joyous celebration, much . It contains an important but message conveys it in a positive, welcoming and inclusive manner. The Embrace Kids song went to number one on the iTunes chart on release – knocking Baby Shark out of the one on the iTunes The Embrace Kids song went to number top position. A celebratoryappreciating the wonderful picture book about the beauty body you have while looking for inside. • • • (Adult Non-Fiction) Rights Sold Previous Title Embrace Yourself und Unzer) Germany (Grafe Sales Points • Based on the children’s song written by Taryn Brumfitt and paired with joyous illustrations by Sinead Hanley, by Sinead Hanley, Brumfitt song written joyous illustrations and paired with by Taryn Based on the children’s this book will inspire every body to love who they are!

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