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Backlist Catalogue The ustraliaustralia && AAewew ealandealand NN ZZ BACKLIST CATALOGUE 2021 Picture books 6 Fiction 24 International Fiction 36 Young Adults 49 New Zealand 50 Nonfiction 61 Activity 62 2 OURAUSTRALIA TOP 50 & NEW FOR ZEALAND 2018 BACKLIST WILL 2021 ALWAYS BEAustralian IN STOCK! author New Zealand author As Australia and New Zealand’s market leader of children’s publishing, and a recognisable household name in children’s literature, we bring adventure and the unrivalled enjoyment of reading to multiple generations of Australian and New Zealand families. We represent close to 30% of Australia’s best-selling children’s books with company license rights to over 30 countries throughout the world including the USA, UK, Italy, France, Germany, Japan and Korea. Scholastic Australia releases approximately 500 books every year under five imprints, including childhood favourites, bestsellers and award- winners. Our New Zealand publishing list comprises titles that tie directly into the local market with a strongly Kiwi flavour. We work with a talented pool of New Zealand authors and illustrators to publish on average about 40 new titles each year. Approximately 65% of our list annually is made up of picture books, including sing-alongs in both English and te reo Māori. We publish around 4–5 new titles exclusively in te reo Māori each year. We believe that all children should have regular access to quality affordable books, especially during times of sickness, devastation or hardship. Every time you choose Scholastic, you are helping us to help sick children in hospital, reach children in remote communities, get books into the hands of underprivileged children and help communities affected by natural disaster. Find out more about how you help us to make this possible at scholastic.com.au/community. We trust that the titles you will discover inside will be the must-have titles you need to have on your shelves throughout the coming year! Andrew Berkhut Head of Publishing Scholastic Australia Pty Ltd Scholastic is the home of these leading brands: OUR TOP 50 FOR 2018 WILL ALWAYS BE IN STOCK! OUR TOP 50 FOR 2018 WILL ALWAYS BE IN STOCK! 3 3 Look out for these Guaranteed Hot Sellers FROM JANUARY 2021 4 OURAUSTRALIA TOP 50 & NEW FOR ZEALAND 2018 BACKLIST WILL 2021 ALWAYS BEAustralian IN STOCK! author New Zealand author SCHOLASTIC 2021 BEST-SELLING BACKLIST TITLES ORDER FORM Look out for these Ordering process: 1 Select titles and quantities required. 2 Complete delivery information below. DELIVERY INFORMATION DELIVER TO: STORE NAME: CUSTOMER CODE: SUBURB: CUSTOMER ORDER NUMBER: ellers STATE: DATE: ot SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: S 3 Return to Customer Service via email, fax or your Territory Manager. AUSTRALIA: NEW ZEALAND H Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Fax: (02) 4304 0202 Fax: (09) 274 8115 Queries: Queries: Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Phone: (02) 4329 9473 Phone: (09) 274 8112 ISBN TITLE QTY RRP TOTAL TOTAL Prices are correct at time of printing. Prices subject to change without notice. All items in this catalogue are offered in good faith at the time of printing however due to unforeseeable circumstances some items may become NBO (Non backorderable). OUR TOP 50 FOR 2018 WILL ALWAYS BE IN STOCK! OUR TOP 50 FOR 2018 WILL ALWAYS BE IN STOCK! 5 5 Picture Books Picture Books ª|xHSLHQAy974244z ª|xHSLHODy837887z ª|xHSLHQAy273903z ª|xHSLHQAy273910z Busting! I Need a Hug Pig the Pug Pig the Fibber Aaron Blabey Aaron Blabey Aaron Blabey Aaron Blabey 24 pp. Board book 22 pp. Board book 24 pp. Board book 24 pp. Board book ISBN 9781760974244 ISBN 9781743837887 ISBN 9781760273903 ISBN 9781760273910 AU $9.99 NZ $12.99 AU $9.99 NZ $12.99 AU $9.99 NZ $12.99 AU $9.99 NZ $12.99 ª|xHSLHQAy667047z ª|xHSLHQAy667009z ª|xHSLHODy838600z ª|xHSLHOCy831268z Pig the Star Pig the Winner Thelma the Unicorn Very Cranky Bear Aaron Blabey Aaron Blabey Aaron Blabey Board Book 24 pp. Board book 24 pp. Board book 28 pp. Board book Nick Bland ISBN 9781760667047 ISBN 9781760667009 ISBN 9781743838600 24 pp. Board book AU $9.99 NZ $12.99 AU $9.99 NZ $12.99 AU $12.99 NZ $14.99 ISBN 9781742831268 AU $9.99 NZ $12.99 ª|xHSLHODy626023z ª|xHSLHODy621752z ª|xHSLHOCy836058z ª|xHSLHQAy279349z Very Brave Bear The Very Hungry Bear Very Itchy Bear Very Noisy Bear Nick Bland Board Book Board Book Nick Bland 22 pp. Board book Nick Bland Nick Bland 22 pp. Board book ISBN 9781743626023 20 pp. Board book 24 pp. Board book ISBN 9781760279349 AU $9.99 NZ $12.99 ISBN 9781743621752 ISBN 9781742836058 AU $9.99 NZ $12.99 AU $9.99 NZ $12.99 AU $9.99 NZ $12.99 ª|xHSLHQAy668761z ª|xHSLHQAy979249z ª|xHSLHODy832653z The Very Sleepy Bear Alpacas with Maracas Macca the Alpaca Nick Bland Matt Cosgrove Matt Cosgrove 24 pp. Board book 24 pp. Board book 24 pp. Board book ISBN 9781760668761 ISBN 9781760979249 ISBN 9781743832653 AU $9.99 NZ $12.99 AU $9.99 NZ $12.99 AU $9.99 NZ $12.99 6 OURAUSTRALIA TOP 50 & NEW FOR ZEALAND 2018 BACKLIST WILL 2021 ALWAYS BEAustralian IN STOCK! author New Zealand author Picture Books Picture Books ª|xHSLHODy836682z ª|xHSLHSJy474336z ª|xHSLHSJy475074z ª|xHSLHSIy439961z What the Fluffy Bunny Be Fabulous Like a Easter Baby Animals Funderpants! Said to the Growly Bear Flamingo! Rosie Greening Rosie Greening P. Crumble Rosie Greening Illustrated by Clare Fennell Illustrated by James Dillon Illustrated by Chris Saunders 12 pp. Board book 14 pp. Board book 12 pp. Board book 22 pp. Board book ISBN 9781789474336 ISBN 9781789475074 ISBN 9781788439961 ISBN 9781743836682 AU $14.99 AU $9.99 AU $14.99 AU $9.99 NZ $12.99 NOT AVAILABLE IN NZ NOT AVAILABLE IN NZ NOT AVAILABLE IN NZ ª|xHSLHSJy474886z ª|xHSLHSJy472707z ª|xHSLHSJy470680z ª|xHSLHSJy475739z Little Spider’s Shapes Love Bug Miss Caterpillar’s Colours Never Feed a Bear! Rosie Greening Rosie Greening Rosie Greening Rosie Greening Illustrated by Stuart Lynch 14 pp. Board book Illustrated by Stuart Lynch Illustrated by Shannon Hays 12 pp. Board book ISBN 9781789472707 12 pp. Board book 12 pp. Board book ISBN 9781789474886 AU $14.99 ISBN 9781789470680 ISBN 9781789475739 AU $14.99 NOT AVAILABLE IN NZ AU $14.99 AU $14.99 NOT AVAILABLE IN NZ NOT AVAILABLE IN NZ NOT AVAILABLE IN NZ ª|xHSLHSJy479577z ª|xHSLHSJy474411z ª|xHSLHODy836743z ª|xHSLHSJy479485z Never Touch a Kangaroo! Peekaboo Mummy and Me Grandma is Precious What if Wombats Wore Rosie Greening Christie Hainsby Laine Mitchell Wetsuits? Illustrated by Stuart Lynch 12 pp. Board book Illustrated by Alison Edgson Alexandria Robinson 12 pp. Board book ISBN 9781789474411 22 pp. Board book Illustrated by Ed Miller ISBN 9781789479577 AU $9.99 ISBN 9781743836743 12 pp. Board book AU $14.99 NOT AVAILABLE IN NZ AU $12.99 NZ $14.99 ISBN 9781789479485 NOT AVAILABLE IN NZ AU $14.99 NOT AVAILABLE IN NZ ª|xHSLHODy837672z ª|xHSLHOCy769721z ª|xHSLHOCy993652z ª|xHSLHOCy993645z One Keen Koala Head, Shoulders, Knees Incy Wincy Spider Der Glumph Went the Margaret Wild and Toes Illustrated by Matt Shanks Little Green Frog Illustrated by Bruce Whatley Illustrated by Matt Shanks 14 pp. Board book Illustrated by Matt Shanks 22 pp. Board book 14 pp. Board book ISBN 9781742993652 16 pp. Board book ISBN 9781743837672 ISBN 9781742769721 AU $7.99 NZ $12.99 ISBN 9781742993645 AU $9.99 NZ $12.99 AU $9.99 NZ $12.99 AU $9.99 NZ $12.99 OUR TOP 50 FOR 2018 WILL ALWAYS BE IN STOCK! 7 7 Picture Books Picture Books ª|xHSLHQAy974121z ª|xHSLHQAy159917z ª|xHSLHQAy279097z ª|xHSLHSIy437042z Old McDonald Had a Farm Row, Row, Row Your Boat Twinkle Twinkle Little Star Emergency! Illustrated by Matt Shanks Illustrated by Matt Shanks Illustrated by Matt Shanks 12 pp. Board book 14 pp. Board book 14 pp. Board book 14 pp. Board book ISBN 9781788437042 ISBN 9781760974121 ISBN 9781760159917 ISBN 9781760279097 AU $14.99 AU $9.99 NZ $12.99 AU $9.99 NZ $12.99 AU $9.99 NZ $12.99 NOT AVAILABLE IN NZ ª|xHSLHSJy470031z ª|xHSLHSJy470963z ª|xHSLHSJy471953z ª|xHSLHSJy470505z Never Touch a Polar Bear! Twinkle Twinkle Unicorn! Never Feed a Queen a Wish Upon a Rainbow 12 pp. Board book 12 pp. Board book Jellybean 12 pp. Board book ISBN 9781789470963 ISBN 9781789471953 12 pp. Board book ISBN 9781789470031 AU $14.99 AU $14.99 ISBN 9781789470505 AU $14.99 NOT AVAILABLE IN NZ NOT AVAILABLE IN NZ AU $14.99 NOT AVAILABLE IN NZ NOT AVAILABLE IN NZ ª|xHSLHSIy439800z ª|xHSLHSIy436830z ª|xHSLHSFy989889z ª|xHSLHSJy478969z H is for Happy-Saurus Five Little Bugs Old Macdonald had a Farm Always Hug a Koala 14 pp. Board book 14 pp. Board book 14 pp. Board book 12 pp. Board book ISBN 9781788439800 ISBN 9781788436830 ISBN 9781785989889 ISBN 9781789478969 AU $14.99 AU $12.99 AU $12.99 AU $14.99 NOT AVAILABLE IN NZ NOT AVAILABLE IN NZ NOT AVAILABLE IN NZ NOT AVAILABLE IN NZ ª|xHSLHSIy435420z ª|xHSLHSJy476927z ª|xHSLHODy836699z Never Touch a Dinosaur! We are the Groovicorns! My Dad Is... Rosie Greening Rosie Greening Ed Allen Illustrated by Stuart Lynch Illustrated by Stuart Lynch Illustrated by James Hart 32 pp. Boxed Set 32 pp. Boxed Set 24 pp. Hardback ISBN 9781788435420 ISBN 9781789476927 ISBN 9781743836699 AU $29.99 AU $29.99 AU $17.99 NZ $21.99 NOT AVAILABLE IN NZ NOT AVAILABLE IN NZ 8 OURAUSTRALIA TOP 50 & NEW FOR ZEALAND 2018 BACKLIST WILL 2021 ALWAYS BEAustralian IN STOCK! author New Zealand author OUR TOP 50 FOR 2018 WILL ALWAYS BE IN STOCK! 9 9 Picture Books Picture Books ª|xHSLHQAy154950z ª|xHSLIQCy919624z ª|xHSLHQAy669171z ª|xHSLHOCy996233z Shoelaces are Impossible! The Terrible Suitcase Celeste the Giraffe Rodney Loses It! Ed Allen Emma Allen Loves to Laugh Michael Gerard Bauer Illustrated by Nathaniel Eckstrom Illustrated by Freya Blackwood Celeste Barber Illustrated by Chrissie Krebs 24 pp.
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