Social Butterfly

Social Butterﬂy

SELLING POINTS

Í Addition to Little Boost, a set focusing on social skills for our youngest readers

Í Useful tool for teachers and parents in explaining the diﬀerence between being a good friend and being overly social

Í Perfect readaloud Í Lots of books about shy kids, but not many for overly social kids

CURIOUS FOX

£6.99

category: Picture Books format: Paperback rights: World ex North America age level: 6-8 years trim size: 254 x 254mm

page count: 32 no. of Illustrations: 28

bic code: YBL; YFB

cmbc code: B3M69

Social Butterﬂy

by Beth Bracken Illustrated by Soﬁa Cardoso

Pub Date: February 2018

BICS: Early learning / early learning concepts 978-1-78202-763-8

Little learners get a little boost in social skills with this series of bright, fun, and age-appropriate picture books featuring sweet animals.

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PUB DATE

February
2018

Social Butterﬂy

978-1-78202-763-8 £6.99

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

COMPARABLES:

Beth Bracken — Minneapolis, Minnesota

Fuchsia Fierce

Beth Bracken’s books have been translated into multiple languages, and her picture books have won the 2011 Creative Child Award; the 2012 Eric Hoﬀer Book Award Grand Prize; and the 2013 Mom’s Choice Gold Award. She lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota, with her husband, Steve, and their children. When she’s not reading, writing, or editing books, Beth spends most of her time knitting endlessly while watching re-runs of old TV shows and drinking lots of tea!

(Curious Fox) 978-1-78202-584-9 September 2016 • £6.99 • 229 x 279mm • 32 pages • Paperback

Too Shy for Show And Tell

(Curious Fox) 978-1-78202-227-5 January 2015 • £6.99 • 211 x 255mm • 32 pages • Paperback

ABOUT THE ILLUSTRATOR

Sofia Cardoso — Portugal

Soﬁa Cardoso is an illustrator and designer, specialising in children’s illustration. She graduated with a BA in Communication Design and since then has illustrated picture books, edible gifts, created visual identities for small businesses and creative individuals and had the opportunity to collaborate with amazing people on fun and creative projects. She lives in Portugal.

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Squishy Taylor

Squishy Taylor and the Bonus Sisters

by Ailsa Wild Illustrated by Ben Wood

In this hilarious mystery series, Squishy Taylor is a cheeky, sneaky 11-year-old who lives with her dad and step-family in a very crowded apartment. Luckily for Squishy, their building is huge, and there’s always plenty of strange stuﬀ

BICS: Crime & mystery ﬁction (Children’s / Teenage) 978-1-78202-769-0

Why does Squishy have to share everything with her new stepsisters? Why is her next-door neighbour the crankiest man in the world? Why are green gummy worms the yummiest? And is there someone hiding in the basement? If anyone can solve these mysteries, Squishy Taylor can!

going on! Whether it’s cranky Mr. Hinkenbushel behaving suspiciously, an ancient vase disappearing from a locked apartment or a mysterious runaway living in the basement, Squishy Taylor is on the case.

Squishy Taylor and a Question of Trust

Why is Boring Lady being so interesting? What kind of person comes back from holidays with no luggage? Why can they only have dessert on Saturday nights? Who’s smuggling illegal diamonds? It’ll take a detective like Squishy Taylor to ﬁgure it all out.

SELLING POINTS

Í Relatable, spunky 11-year-old main character

Í Diverse characters and blended family Í Fun, creative design Í Focus on problem-solving

Squishy Taylor and the Vase that Wasn’t

CURIOUS FOX

£6.99

category: Young Readers format: Paperback rights: United States, Canada, The Phillippines, Europe including the United Kingdom age level: 7-10 years

How could a vase disappear from a locked apartment? How come everyone else is getting Dad’s special forehead kisses? Why does toast taste better on a balcony? How do you get rid of a warrior ghost? Squishy Taylor will get to the bottom of these mysteries!

trim size: 128 x 198mm

page count: 128 no. of Illustrations: 15

bic code: YFCF; YFN

cmbc code: C3N69

Squishy Taylor and the Mess-Makers

What’s the best way to sneak onto a ﬁlm set? Why do grownups trust you more when you’re carrying a baby? Is pizza a pizza without mozzarella cheese? What do you do when everyone dislikes your hero? With Squishy Taylor on the case, these mysteries don’t stand a chance.

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Squishy Taylor Pack of 4 ISBN: 978-1-78202-780-5 Price: £26.56

Squishy Taylor and the Bonus Sisters

978-1-78202-769-0 £6.99 978-1-78202-768-3 £6.99
Feb. 2018

Squishy Taylor and a Question of Trust Squishy Taylor and the Vase that Wasn't Squishy Taylor and the Mess-Makers

Feb. 2018 Feb. 2018 Feb. 2018

978-1-78202-771-3

£6.99

978-1-78202-770-6 £6.99

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

COMPARABLES:

Ailsa Wild — Melbourne, Australia

Dotty Detective

Ailsa Wild is an acrobat, whip cracker, and teaching artist who ran away from the circus to become a writer. She currently lives in Melbourne, Australia.

(HarperCollins) 978-0-00-813249-1 May 2016 • £5.99 • 130 x 185mm • 176 pages • Paperback

Violet and the Pearl of the Orient

(Simon & Schuster)

ABOUT THE ILLUSTRATOR

Ben Wood — Sydney, Australia

978-1-4711-1895-1 February 2015 • £6.99 • 126 x 178mm • 192 pages • Paperback

Ben Wood is a freelance illustrator based in Sydney, Australia. He has developed a wide range of illustration styles and skills using both traditional and digital tools over his 10 years as an illustrator. When not drawing in his studio, Ben visits schools to teach students about the world of publishing, character design, and the joys of creating stories.

Mariella Mystery: The Ghostly Guinea Pig

(Orion Children’s Books) 978-1-4440-0888-3 April 2013 • £4.99 • 131 x 199mm • 176 pages • Paperback

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StoryWorlds: A Moment in Time

Thomas Hegbrook

Observe Feast your eyes on an array of snapshots interweaving human stories with those from the natural world. Enquire Delve into and explore the mysterious world of time zones. Each illustration depicts the same single moment in time, from every continent around the globe. Wonder Prepare to be amazed by a kaleidoscope of images, from a herd of swimming elk in Canada to coffee pickers in Colombia, and from a nomad leading his camels through the Sahara Desert to a pod of humpback whales in the Pacific Ocean.

Pub Date: 8 February 2018 Price: £17.99 ISBN: 9781848575943

Sales Points

This book will appeal to children of all ages The very young can simply enjoy the beautiful illustrations that depict moments from all around the world Older children can learn about timezones and the world around them This book inspires discussion and learning in a fun, interactive manner The unique perpetual format helps to demonstrate the concept of the book

About the Author

Thomas Hegbrook is a nature lover with a talent for illustration and design. When he's not creating beautiful books, he likes to spend time with his wife and son and their two dogs.

Series:

CBMC Code:

Number in Series: Format: 280 x 245mm Depth: Binding: Hardback Extent: 80
BIC Code: YNM Age: 4+ years Carton Quantity: 1 Item Weight:

AI Last updated: 4 Jul 2017

Little Tiger Press, 1 The Coda Centre, 189 Munster Road, London SW6 6AW, UK • Tel: 020 7385 6333 • Fax: 020 7385 7333 • E-mail: [email protected] Visit our website: www.littletigerpress.co.uk • UK SALES REPRESENTATION – Little Tiger Press, 1 The Coda Centre, 189 Munster Road, London SW6 6AW
Tel: 020 7385 6333 • Fax: 020 7385 7333 • Email: [email protected] • UK DISTRIBUTION AND ORDERS – Macmillan Distribution Services, Brunel Road,
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Goodnight Sleepy Caterpillar

Patricia Hegarty Illustrated by Thomas Elliott

It's been a long day for one little caterpillar. Follow her through the forest as she says goodnight to all her woodland friends and look out for the surprise ending in this delightful peek-through storybook.

Sales Points

The story is charmingly told in verse With beautiful, gentle illustrations that will delight children Clever die-cuts add an extra dimension The perfect story for unwinding at bedtime

Pat began working in children’s publishing more years ago than she cares to remember and is now Editorial Director at Caterpillar Books. As an editor she has worked on titles ranging from atlases to animal pop-ups, craft kits to crazy mazes and sticker books to secret diaries.

Series:

CBMC Code:

BIC Code: YBGT Age: Carton Quantity: 1 Item Weight:
Number in Series: Format: 150 x 210mm Depth: Binding: Board book Extent: 24

Caterpillar Books, 1 The Coda Centre, 189 Munster Road, London SW6 6AW, UK • Tel: 020 7385 6333 • Fax: 020 7385 7333 • E-mail: [email protected]
Visit our website: www.littletigerpress.com • UK SALES REPRESENTATION – Little Tiger Press, 1 The Coda Centre, 189 Munster Road, London SW6 6AW

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The River

Patricia Hegarty Illustrated by Hanako Clulow

Follow a little fish on her epic journey downriver as she travels out into the unknown. With stunning artwork from Hanako Clulow, a lyrical narrative and a magical 'swimming fish' on every page, this is a book to treasure and revisit time and again.

Sales Points

A moving lenticular and die cut creates a magical 'swimming fish' on every page. Beautiful artwork from Hanako Clulow transforms The River into a book to treasure. Explores the natural world from river to wide open sea.

Series:

CBMC Code:

Number in Series: Format: 275 x 225mm Depth: Binding: Novelty book Extent: 24
BIC Code: YBGT Age: 3 – 5 years Carton Quantity: 1 Item Weight:

About the Illustrator

Hanako Clulow is a freelance illustrator whose artwork draws upon a wide range of interests such as nature, animals, psychology and her native Japanese culture.
AI Last updated: 7 Jun 2017

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Town Mouse, Country Mouse

Libby Walden Illustrated by Richard Jones

Finding the true meaning of home... Rediscover Aesop's classic fable with this rhyming peep-through picture book. Richard Jones' charming illustrations perfectly capture this reimagined tale of two mice on a quest to find their place in the big wide world as they learn the true meaning of belonging and home.

Sales Points

A beautifully illustrated version of a familiar and classic tale, reimagined with clever diecuts and charming characters. Deals with concepts of exploration, discovery and finding your place in the world.

Editor at Caterpillar Books and a book review blogger at Through the Wardrobe, Libby's days are filled with writing, reading and dreaming up new books.
Series: Number in Series: Format: 260 x 240mm Age: 2 – 5 years Depth: Binding: Paperback Extent: 32
CBMC Code: A3M79 BIC Code: YBCS

Carton Quantity: 1 Item Weight:

A British illustrator based in Devon, England Richard has over 15 years experience in the creative arts and is now branching out to illustrate children's books.

AI Last updated: 7 Jun 2017

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Alfie and Bet's ABC

Patricia Hegarty Illustrated by Maddie Frost

'Alfie and Bet are off on a quest To discover the letter they like the best. But Alfie and Bet can never agree – If Alfie says A, Bet will say B!' Alfie and Bet can’t decide which is their favourite letter of the alphabet! Join them on their journey through this colourful pop-up extravaganza and learn the letters of the alphabet along the way.

Sales Points

This book is the perfect starting point for children learning their ABC Rhyming text accompanies every spread, each bursting with cute, colourful illustrations by Maddie Frost Alfie the alligator and Bet the bear have been adorably charcterised On every page is a brilliant pop-up of the letters of the alphabet Helping children to learn their ABC in an engaging and appealing manner

Series: Number in Series: Format: 230 x 180mm Age: 0 – 3 years Depth: Binding: Novelty book Extent: 16
CBMC Code: A2J79 BIC Code: YBGP

Carton Quantity: 1 Item Weight:

Maddie Frost grew up in a quiet town and has always been inspired by simple things, like bugs and pebbles. She loves illustrating images that are very funny and silly as well as images that have a more serious or softer tone. A field day for her is putting characters in nature or in an environment where she can really embrace a particular season for a setting. Maddie lives in New Hampshire near lots of trees and dogs with her fiancé and their dog.

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Animal Magnets

Nicola Edwards

Children will love learning about animals with this colourful and interactive first book of magnets. As well as placing favourite animals in the appropriate scenes, children can expand their early-learning vocabulary with a variety of first words. The book includes eight individual magnets and introduces kids to the core concepts of colours, numbers and opposites in a fun and accessible way, with bright artwork and lots to spot.

Sales Points

A fun and interactive way to learn about first animals The chunky magnets are perfect for little hands to grasp

introduces kids to the core concepts of colours, numbers and opposites in a fun and accessible way Kids can expand their vocabulary and learn about animals in a range of environments

Nicola was raised by the seaside in beautiful Brighton. She loves reading, dancing, rhyming and turquoise things. She now lives with her husband in East London and spends her days writing and editing children’s books.
Series: Number in Series: Format: 275 x 220mm Age: 3 – 5 years Depth: Binding: Novelty book Extent: 10
CBMC Code: A5J79 BIC Code: YBGT5