MAY 2018 Lifel1k3 (Lifelike) Jay Kristoff

From the co-author of the New York Times bestselling Illuminae Files comes the first book in a new series that's part Romeo and Juliet, part Terminator, and all adrenaline.

Description On an island junkyard beneath a sky that glows with radiation, a deadly secret lies buried in the scrap. Seventeen-year- old Eve isn't looking for trouble-she's too busy looking over her shoulder. The robot gladiator she spent months building has been reduced to a smoking wreck, she's on the local gangster's wanted list, and the only thing keeping her grandpa alive is the money she just lost to the bookies. Worst of all, she's discovered she can somehow destroy machines with the power of her mind, and a bunch of puritanical fanatics are building a coffin her size because of it. If she's ever had a worse day, Eve can't remember it.

The problem is, Eve has had a worse day--one that lingers in her nightmares and the cybernetic implant where her memories used to be. Her discovery of a handsome android named Ezekiel-called a ""Lifelike"" because they resemble humans--will bring her world crashing down and make her question whether her entire life is a lie.

With her best friend Lemon Fresh and her robotic sidekick Cricket in tow, Eve will trek across deserts of glass, battle unkillable bots, and infiltrate towering megacities to save the ones she loves ... and learn the truth about the bloody secrets of her past.

About the Author Jay Kristoff is the New York Times and internationally bestselling author of THE NEVERNIGHT CHRONICLE, THE ILLUMINAE FILES and THE LOTUS WAR. He is the winner of four Aurealis Awards, an ABIA, nominee for the Locus award, David Gemmell Morningstar and Legend awards, named multiple times in the Kirkus and Amazon Best Teen Books list and published in over thirty countries, most of which he has never visited. He is as surprised about all of this as you are. He is 6'7 and has approximately 12,665 days to live. He abides in Melbourne with his secret agent kung-fu assassin wife, and the world's laziest Jack Russell. He does not believe in happy endings. Price: $19.99 ISBN: 9781760295691 Format: Paperback - C format Dimensions: 234x153mm Extent: 416 pages Bic1: Science fiction (Children’s/Teenage) Bic2: Children's Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living: Preston, Melbourne

A & U Children MAY 2018 Lifel1k3 16 copy pack (Lifelike)

Includes 16 copies of Lifel1k3 plus a poster and a free reading copy.

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A & U Children MAY 2018 Shine Mountain Julie Hunt

An epic adventure from the author of Song for a Scarlet Runner about a girl who finds a magical musical instrument, a boy from a travelling medicine show, and their perilous journey to a mysterious land.

Description The button-box gave a gasp as if it was struggling for breath. Then it took off!

Ellie remembers telling stories about the Gleam country as a small child - a land far from Spit Farm and the mountains, with talking goats, sweet grass, and corn that grew so high you had to fell it with an axe. She thinks they were only stories - until, on his deathbed, her pop reveals a magical musical instrument: a button-box from the Gleam country itself.

But the instrument's magic is sinister. At first flowers bloom and crops spring up overnight, but soon Ellie's farm is cursed by drought and her beloved oma is gravely ill, and Ellie must set out with only her horse and beloved goat on a dangerous journey through a desperate land.

On the way, Ellie meets Meridian, a fortune teller, and Luca, son of a rainmaker - and is shadowed by a terrifying stranger. To save her oma and discover the truth about her own identify, she must reach the Gleam country - the only place where the evil button-box can be destroyed.

About the Author Julie Hunt loves poetry, storytelling and traditional folktales. Her debut novel Song for a Scarlet Runner won the inaugural Readings Children's Book Prize and her graphic novel KidGlovz (illustrated by Dale Newman) won the 2016 Queensland Premier's Literary Award. She also writes books for younger readers. Her picture book, The Coat (illustrated by Ron Books), won the 2013 CBCA Picture Book of the Year. She lives on a farm in southern Tasmania and works in a library.

Price: $16.99 ISBN: 9781760291501 Format: Paperback - B format Dimensions: 198x128mm Extent: 324 pages Bic1: Fantasy & magical realism (Children's / Teenage) Bic2: Adventure stories (Children's / Teenage) Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living: Glaziers Bay, Tasmania

A & U Children MAY 2018 Shine Mountain 8 copy pack

Includes 8 copies of Shine Mountain plus a free reading copy.

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A & U Children MAY 2018 Song for a Scarlet Runner Julie Hunt

The fantastic story of a young girl who must run for her life because she has brought bad luck to her village. Classic adventure-fantasy by an author with a fabulous and original storytelling voice.

Description SHORT-LISTED: CBCA Book of the Year, Younger Readers, 2014

'A gripping tale.Both magical and superbly true, this new world draws us into universal struggles of survival, loyalty and freedom, as secrets build and break around us like weather.' ANNA FIENBERG

Peat is on the run - forced to flee for her life when she's blamed for bringing bad luck to her village. She heads for the endless marshes, where she's caught by an old healer-woman who makes Peat her apprentice and teaches her the skill of storytelling.

But a story can be a dangerous thing. It can take you out of one world and leave you stranded in another - and Peat finds herself trapped in an eerie place beyond the Silver River where time stands still. Her only friends are a 900-year-old boy and his ghost hound, plus a small and slippery sleek - a cunning creature that might sink his teeth into your leg one minute, and save your life the next.

About the Author Julie Hunt lives on a farm in southern Tasmania and is fascinated by landscapes and the stories they inspire. This interest has taken her from the rugged west coast of Ireland to the ice caves of Romania. She loves poetry, storytelling and traditional folktales, and her own stories combine other-worldly elements with down-to-earth humour. Her picture books include The Coat (ill. Ron Brooks) and Precious Little (ill. Gaye Chapman). She's written a three-book series called Little Else about a plucky young cowgirl (ill. Beth Norling), and a graphic novel called KidGlovz (ill. by Dale Newman, who did the Scarlet Runner cover).

In Song for a Scarlet Runner, Julie explores an idea that occurs in many traditional stories throughout the world - the Price: $15.99 ISBN: 9781743313589 'external soul'. A person's spirit is taken from their body and hidden away so they can never be killed, but eventually time Format: Paperback - B format and the laws of nature catch up with them. Dimensions: 198x128mm Extent: 324 pages Bic1: Childrens Bic2: Childrens Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living: Glaziers Bay, Tasmania

A & U Children MAY 2018 The Learning Curves of Vanessa Partridge Clare Strahan

At the end of the school year, fifteen-year-old high-achieving 'good girl' Vanessa Partridge re-invents herself and seeks out new life experiences as she asserts her independence. A wonderful and funny coming-of-age story set at the beach over the summer holidays.

Description Vanessa (Van) Partridge is curious about the idea of having sex. But she can't tell anyone. And no one would believe her anyway - because everyone knows she's a goody-two-shoes. But over the summer holidays, Van rebels and everything changes.

At first it feels like delicious freedom as she explores her independence, practising her favourite cello pieces, reconnecting with her long-time summer friend Kelsey and exploring her attraction to environmental activist Bodhi.

But when her sense of self is shaken, Van wrestles with issues of desire and consent, and the questions that have been plaguing her all along... Can someone with sensible plaits and an interest in philosophy really be a raving sex-o-maniac? And if they are, is there anything wrong with that?

The Learning Curves of Vanessa Partridge is a funny and warm coming-of-age novel about love, sex, friendship, family, and finding your voice.

About the Author Clare Strahan is a Melbourne writer who once rattled out a novel on a manual typewriter by candlelight. Her debut young adult novel, Cracked was shortlisted for the 2015 Ethel Turner Prize for Young People's Literature in the NSW Premier's Literary Awards. She managed the fiction reading team at Overland journal for several years, was a peer selection panellist for Varuna, the National Writers House 2014-2016 and teaches creative writing for the PWE Associate Degree at RMIT. She is the creator of the Literary Rats cartoon and flutters about the twittersphere as @9fragments.

Price: $19.99 ISBN: 9781760296797 Format: Paperback - B format Dimensions: 198x128mm Extent: 304 pages Bic1: Children's Bic2: Children's Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living: Warburton, Vic

A & U Children MAY 2018 Learning Curves of Vanessa Partridge 8 copy pack

Includes 8 copies of Learning Curves of Vanessa Partridge plus a free reading copy.

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A & U Children MAY 2018 Cracked Clare Strahan

A wonderful debut novel that captures the essence of real, messy teenage lives: of action and consequence, of poor choices and fragile friendships, of standing up for what is right, and the attempt to make sense of a world when everything feels like it's falling apart.

Description I'm pretty sure that by the time I finish high school, I'll be cracked into a pile of shards, beyond repair.

At fifteen, Clover is finding the going tougher than she expected. Her life is close to being derailed on the rocky terrain of family, friendship, first love, acts of defiance and a planet on the brink of environmental disaster. So when Keek breaks his promise to her, and school sucks, and her mother is impossible, and her beloved old dog is dying, and her dad is in the wind, and the girls at school are awful and the footy-boys are bullies and she's arrested for vandalism - well, what else can she be but a little bit broken? Can Clover pull herself together - or will she spiral further out of control?

When life feels like it's fracturing, how do you find a way to feel whole?

About the Author Clare Strahan is a Melbourne writer who once rattled out a novel on a manual typewriter by candlelight. She is also a drama tutor with a passion for Shakespeare, a graduate of RMIT's Professional Writing & Editing, a writer of fiction and poetry for humans of all ages and has published in Overland, where she curated their first fiction anthology and volunteers as a contributing editor. She is a freelance editor, creator of the Literary Rats cartoon, and flutters about the twittersphere as @9fragments.

Price: $15.99 ISBN: 9781743316030 Format: Paperback - B format Dimensions: 198x128mm Extent: 320 pages Bic1: Children's Bic2: Children's Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living: Warburton, Vic

A & U Children MAY 2018 Allied: Ruined 3 Amy Tintera

In the final book in the New York Times bestselling Ruined series, the romance of The Selection and the epic stakes of Red Queen come together in a story of revenge, adventure, and unexpected love.

Description Emelina Flores and her sister, Olivia, were determined to bring peace to the people of Ruina. But as the war for liberation raged on, what triumph and freedom meant to Em and Olivia slowly changed. As Olivia's violence and thirst for vengeance became her only ambition, Em was left to pick up the pieces.

But it's not only Em who is upset by Olivia's increased violence. Other members of the Ruined army are beginning to see the cracks, and soon a small group of them defects from Olivia's army and joins Em instead.

The two sisters are soon pitted against each other in an epic battle for the kingdom and the future, and only one will win.

About the Author Amy Tintera grew up in Texas and now lives in Los Angeles, California. She has degrees in journalism and film and can usually be found staring into space, dreaming up ways to make her characters run for their lives. Visit her online at www. amytintera.com.

Price: $16.99 ISBN: 9781760290665 Format: Paperback - B format Dimensions: 198x128mm Extent: 416 pages Bic1: Fantasy & magical realism (Children's / Teenage) Bic2: Children's / Teenage fiction & true stories Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living: Los Angeles

A & U Children MAY 2018 Ruined Amy Tintera

Em is a princess out for revenge as she infiltrates the ruling kingdom's royal family by pretending to be Prince Casimir's bride in this outstanding YA high fantasy suitable for fans of Sarah J Maas from the author of Reboot.

Description Emelina Flores has nothing. Her home in Ruina has been ravaged by war; her parents were killed and her sister was kidnapped. Even though Em is only a useless Ruined - completely lacking any magic - she is determined to get revenge.

Her plan is simple: She will infiltrate the enemy's kingdom, posing as the crown prince's betrothed. She will lead an ambush. She will kill the king and everyone he holds dear, including his son.

The closer Em gets to the prince, though, the more she questions her mission. Her rage-filled heart begins to soften. But with her life - and her family - on the line, love could be Em's deadliest mistake.

About the Author Amy Tintera grew up in Texas and now lives in Los Angeles, California. She has degrees in journalism and film and can usually be found staring into space, dreaming up ways to make her characters run for their lives. Visit her online at www. amytintera.com.

Price: $16.99 ISBN: 9781760290641 Format: Paperback - B format Dimensions: 198x128mm Extent: 368 pages Bic1: Children's Bic2: Children's Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living: Los Angeles

A & U Children MAY 2018 Avenged: Ruined 2 Amy Tintera

Prince Casimir has taken the throne in Lera and Emelina is back in Ruina, but brokering peace between the two warring kingdoms might mean betraying her family in this outstanding YA high fantasy sequel to Ruined, suitable for fans of Sarah J Maas.

Description A war that will fuel her. A bond that will destroy her.

Emelina Flores has come home to Ruina. After rescuing her sister Olivia from imprisonment in rival kingdom Lera, Em and Olivia together have devised a plan that will rebuild Ruina to its former glory.

But just because Em and Olivia are out of Lera doesn't mean they are safe. Their actions over the past year have had consequences, and they are now targets of retaliation. Olivia will destroy everyone who acts against Ruina, but Em isn't as sure.

Ever since Em posed as Prince Casimir's betrothed in Lera, she's started to see another side to this war. Lera may have destroyed the Ruined for decades, but Em knows that Cas is different. And now that he's taken the throne, Em believes a truce is within reach. But Olivia suspects that Em's romantic feelings for Cas are just colouring her judgement.

Em is determined to bring peace to her home. But when winning the war could mean betraying her family, Em faces an impossible choice between loyalty and love. Em must stay one step ahead of her enemies--and her blood--before she's the next victim in this battle for sovereignty.

About the Author Amy Tintera is the author of the Reboot and Ruined series. She has degrees in journalism and film and can usually be found staring into space, dreaming up ways to make her characters run for their lives. She lives in Austin, Texas. You can visit her online at www.amytintera.com.

Price: $16.99 ISBN: 9781760290658 Format: Paperback - B format Dimensions: 198x128mm Extent: 416 pages Bic1: Children's Bic2: Children's Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living: Los Angeles

A & U Children MAY 2018 When I'm Older Neil Flory, illustrated by Somak Chaudhary

A warm and funny book that explores the classic theme of childhood: wondering who you might become, and being happy with who you are.

Description When I grow up I can be a goat, I can be a boat, I can be a penguin in a coat...

A gloriously silly celebration of what it means to grow up, from the author of The Short Giraffe.

About the Author Neil Flory does a lot of things. He plays the guitar and sings, does a bit of art, designs fishtanks, has started a clothing label and also works as a writer / creative director in advertising. By the time you read this, chances are he'll have added something else to that list. He has lived on three different continents in the last four years. He has one wife. And one son. One day, that one son asked him for a bedtime story. Neil promptly told him the story of The Short Giraffe. And thus began his journey into the world of children's stories. Now he can't stop writing them. And between you and me, he enjoys them a lot more than he does writing ads.

Price: $19.99 ISBN: 9781760296322 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: 250x250mm Extent: 32 pages Bic1: Picture books, activity books & early learning material Bic2: Picture books, activity books & early learning material Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living: Sydney, NSW

A & U Children MAY 2018 What's That There? Ros Moriarty

A lyrical story for the very young about birds featuring Indigenous artwork by Balarinji and aerial views of Australia's distinctive landscape.

Description What's that there? That's the rushing river's curly bend, cried the sea eagle perched on a knotted branch, swaying. There, look! What's that there? That's the cliff face sharp with sun-scorched stones, glinting, shrilled the hawk, gliding on summer winds. There, look!

An exhilarating celebration of the Australian landscape as seen from the sky featuring vibrant illustrations by Balarinji, Australia's leading Indigenous design studio.

Ros Moriarty, author of the acclaimed memoir Listening to Country, is also the founder of Indi Kindi early literacy education.

About the Author Ros Moriarty, formerly a journalist with Radio Australia in Indigenous affairs, women's issues and the environment, has spent most of her professional life as creative and managing director of Australia's leading Indigenous design studio, Balarinji, a business she established with her husband in 1983. Balarinji is best known for covering Qantas 747 aircraft in Indigenous art. During 27 years of delivering groundbreaking projects, including the Emu Dreaming tutu for the Australian Ballet's 40th birthday and the Hands across the Land poster for the 2000 Sydney Harbour Bridge Walk for Reconciliation, the company has fostered the careers of Indigenous artists and designers from all over Australia, and has returned royalties to NT artists since 1995. Ros also co-founded the not-for-profit Nangala Project, which includes Indi Kindi early literacy education, and has won many awards for business and citizenship.

Author of four books for very young readers, the acclaimed memoir Listening to Country, and an Indigenous colouring-in book, Colouring Country, Ros lives with her husband, John Moriarty, in her favourite city in the world, Sydney. They have three adult children. Price: $12.99 ISBN: 9781760297817 Format: Paperback Dimensions: 210x210mm Extent: 24 pages Bic1: Picture books, activity books & early learning material Bic2: Picture books, activity books & early learning material Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living: Neutral Bay, Sydney

A & U Children MAY 2018 Bush Tracks Ros Moriarty

What Australian animal is that? Follow the tracks and find the animal in this lyrical story for the very young that features Indigenous artwork by Balarinji.

Description What can you see? Follow the clues that landscape, seasons, weather, the stars, the moon and the sun give to navigate bush tracks and find the Australian animal.

A lyrical, fun story about tracking animals in the bush featuring vibrant illustrations by Balarinji, Australia's leading Indigenous design studio.

Ros Moriarty, author of the acclaimed memoir Listening to Country, is also the founder of Indi Kindi early literacy education.

About the Author Ros Moriarty, formerly a journalist with Radio Australia in Indigenous affairs, women's issues and the environment, has spent most of her professional life as creative and managing director of Australia's leading Indigenous design studio, Balarinji, a business she established with her husband in 1983. Balarinji is best known for covering Qantas 747 aircraft in Indigenous art. During 27 years of delivering groundbreaking projects, including the Emu Dreaming tutu for the Australian Ballet's 40th birthday and the Hands across the Land poster for the 2000 Sydney Harbour Bridge Walk for Reconciliation, the company has fostered the careers of Indigenous artists and designers from all over Australia, and has returned royalties to NT artists since 1995. Ros also co-founded the not-for-profit Nangala Project, which includes Indi Kindi early literacy education, and has won many awards for business and citizenship.

Author of four books for very young readers, the acclaimed memoir Listening to Country, and an Indigenous colouring-in book, Colouring Country, Ros lives with her husband, John Moriarty, in her favourite city in the world, Sydney. They have three adult children.

Price: $12.99 ISBN: 9781760297824 Format: Paperback Dimensions: 210x210mm Extent: 24 pages Bic1: Picture books, activity books & early learning material Bic2: Picture books, activity books & early learning material Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living: Neutral Bay, Sydney

A & U Children MAY 2018 Unicorn Academy: Sophia and Rainbow Julie Sykes, illustrated by Lucy Truman

Join the girls at Lakeside Unicorn Academy - when your best friend is a unicorn, magical adventures are guaranteed!

Description Imagine a school where you meet your own unicorn and learn to talk to them! That's what happens for the girls at Lakeside Unicorn Academy on the beautiful island of Ellinor.

The girls have an important job to do - they must discover their unicorn's special magic before the annual Starlight Parade. What's more, it looks like some mysterious people want to harm the island and its magic. This year at the Lakeside Unicorn Academy is certainly going to be a big adventure!

Sophia is thrilled to be at unicorn school on Ellinor Island and can't wait to meet Rainbow, her gorgeous unicorn. She just knows they'll get on brilliantly! And soon, after witnessing a sinister event at the magical lake, they're away on their first amazing adventure!

About the Author As a child, Julie Sykes was always telling tales. Not the 'she ate all the cake' sort, but wild and exaggerated tales of everyday events. Julie still loves stories and has written over 70 books published worldwide. Julie lives in Hampshire in an old cottage with her family and a white wolf cunningly disguised as a dog. When she's not writing she likes eating cake, reading and walking, often at the same time.

Price: $12.99 ISBN: 9781788001588 Format: Paperback - B format Dimensions: 198x129mm Extent: 112 pages Bic1: Fantasy & magical realism (Children's / Teenage) Bic2: School stories (Children's / Teenage) Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Nosy Crow MAY 2018 Unicorn Academy: Scarlett and Blaze Julie Sykes, illustrated by Lucy Truman

Join the girls at Lakeside Unicorn Academy - when your best friend is a unicorn, magical adventures are guaranteed!

Description Imagine a school where you meet your own unicorn and learn to talk to them! That's what happens for the girls at Lakeside Unicorn Academy on the beautiful island of Ellinor.

The girls have an important job to do - they must discover their unicorn's special magic before the annual Starlight Parade. What's more, it looks like some mysterious people want to harm the island and its magic. This year at the Lakeside Unicorn Academy is certainly going to be a big adventure!

Ellinor Island is freezing. It's always snowing and the lake is starting to freeze over. If that happens, the school will be forced to close and the girls and their unicorns sent away! Scarlett can't bear to be parted from Blaze, so they resolve to find out who's behind the big freeze and put things right!

About the Author As a child, Julie Sykes was always telling tales. Not the 'she ate all the cake' sort, but wild and exaggerated tales of everyday events. Julie still loves stories and has written over 70 books published worldwide. Julie lives in Hampshire in an old cottage with her family and a white wolf cunningly disguised as a dog. When she's not writing she likes eating cake, reading and walking, often at the same time.

Price: $12.99 ISBN: 9781788001601 Format: Paperback - B format Dimensions: 198x129mm Extent: 112 pages Bic1: Fantasy & magical realism (Children's / Teenage) Bic2: School stories (Children's / Teenage) Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Nosy Crow MAY 2018 Unicorn Academy 12 copy pack

Includes 6 copies each of Unicorn Academy 1 & 2 plus a display piece.

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Nosy Crow MAY 2018 Running On Empty S. E. Durrant, illustrated by Rob Biddulph

By the author of Little Bits of Sky, this novel is a beautifully told story of unorthodox families, grief, adolescence and running.

Description CJ's grandfather has always been the one to keep his unusual family together, so when he dies things start to unravel at the edges. CJ is worried about his parents but they don't really seem to notice. In order to deal with his grief and to keep his anxiety at bay, CJ does what he and his grandfather did best: running. Round and round the Olympic Park, aiming for the nationals, running to escape, CJ only seems to be heading ever closer to disaster. Running On Empty is a beautiful book about false starts and emotional journeys, with hope as the ultimate finishing line.

From the author of Little Bits of Sky.

About the Author S.E. Durrant has wanted to be a writer since she was a child and has always squeezed writing in around the edges of her life. She spent her childhood in Scotland before moving to Leicestershire when she was twelve. She studied Fine Art (painting) and then travelled widely before settling in south London. She has taken on many jobs including working on a stall at Covent Garden market, selling paintings in Venice and teaching art to children. For many years she worked on research bids at the University of London. She now lives in Brighton with her partner and two teenage children, all of whom are taller than she is.

Price: $14.99 ISBN: 9780857637406 Format: Paperback - B format Dimensions: 198x129mm Extent: 208 pages Bic1: Childrens Bic2: Family & home stories (Children's / Teenage) Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Nosy Crow MAY 2018 Make More Noise!: New stories in honour of the 100th anniversary of women's suffrage Emma Carroll, Kiran Millwood Hargrave, Catherine Johnson, Ally Lawrence and Patrice Lawrence

An incredible collection of brand new short stories, from ten of the UK's very best storytellers, celebrating inspirational girls and women, being published to commemorate the 100th anniversary of women's suffrage in the UK.

Description An incredible collection of brand new short stories, from ten of the UK's very best storytellers, celebrating inspirational girls and women, being published to commemorate the 100th anniversary of women's suffrage in the UK.

Featuring short stories by Kiran Millwood Hargrave, author of the Waterstones Children's Book Prize-wining The Girl of Ink and Stars, M.G. Leonard, author of Beetle Boy, Patrice Lawrence, author of the Waterstones Children's Book Prize- winning Orangeboy, Katherine Woodfine, author of The Mystery of the Clockwork Sparrow, Sally Nicholls, author of Things a Bright Girl Can Do, Emma Carroll, author of Letters from the Lighthouse, and more!

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Price: $14.99 ISBN: 9781788002394 Format: Paperback - B format Dimensions: 198x129mm Extent: 288 pages Bic1: Childrens Bic2: Anthologies (Children's / Teenage) Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Nosy Crow MAY 2018 The Phantom Lollipop Man Pamela Butchart, illustrated by Thomas Flintham

Another hilarious school-based adventure about Izzy and her friends from award-winning Pamela Butchart.

Description Izzy and her friends are shocked when they find their lollipop man has disappeared! Maisie thinks he's gone to Rome but if that's true, why do they keep seeing a weird white wispy cloud around the school? And why do Izzy's legs feel cold even though she's got tights on? Could it be that the lollipop man is a phantom and he's come to spook them all?!

About the Author As a child, Pamela was lucky enough to grow up in a house full of pets, have a mum and dad who were bonkers, and go to The Best Most Awesome Primary School in the World. As a student, Pamela's jobs included: fishwife, teaching basketball in America, phlebotomist, and Artist Liaison for a (really bad) Abba tribute band. Now, Pamela teaches philosophy to teenagers and spends all day pondering questions such as, 'Is time travel possible?' and 'How do I know I'm not really a robot?' The stories write themselves really... Pamela lives in Dundee with her husband, Andy, and their two cats, Bear & Carlos. Carlos only has one eye and is Pamela's hero.

Thomas Flintham studied BA Fine Art at De Montfort University and in 2009 he graduated with a distinction in his Masters degree in Illustration at Camberwell College of the Arts, South London. He currently lives in a nice little house in London with his girlfriend Bethany. Thomas works digitally, drawing straight into his computer with his Wacom tablet, and in the old fashioned way on paper with brush and ink and drawing pens. He loves to draw and doodle. He has a very loose grip on reality, and enjoys disappearing into his own imagination in search of new characters, worlds and ideas to draw. His work is influenced by his interest in all kinds of books, films, comics and Japanese video games. He loves Christmas and chocolate. He owns (almost) too many books.

Price: $12.99 ISBN: 9781788000482 Format: Paperback - B format Dimensions: 198x129mm Extent: 272 pages Bic1: Humorous stories (Children's / Teenage) Bic2: School stories (Children's / Teenage) Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Nosy Crow MAY 2018 Happy Birthday to You! illustrated by Nicola Slater

Gorgeous, gifty birthday story with sound-buttons to press - and a light-up candle ending!

Description A group of musicians are travelling to a cafe for a surprise celebration. Press the buttons to hear them play their instruments... and join in with the band to wish one very special little otter a very Happy Birthday! With a flute, guitar, violin and piano, plus a rousing 'big band' chorus AND a splendid light-up birthday cake ending, this delightful little book makes the perfect birthday gift.

About the Author Born in the wild and windy north, Nicola began her career as an usher, but life by the big screen was too heady and too fast. Instead, she chose to study Illustration in Buckinghamshire, where she developed a passion for children's books that far surpassed her love of popcorn. She has since had books published here and in the United States, which include Best Friends, Spot a Lot, and Leaping Lemmings. Nicola lives with her family in Cheshire, close to the local cinema where she likes to occasionally lurk in the foyer.

Price: $19.99 ISBN: 9780857639509 Format: Board Book Dimensions: 200x200mm Extent: 10 pages Bic1: Sound story, noisy books, musical books Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Nosy Crow MAY 2018 Make and Play: Farm illustrated by Joey Chou

Make your own 3D farmyard decorations with this board book of press-outs with hours of activity fun!

Description In this innovative new activity board book, children can assemble their very own farmyard decorations. Featuring 20 unique and colourful designs, the press-out pieces can be simply slotted together to create bright and cheerful decorations, ideal for hanging on display. After putting together the decorations, children can sing the farmyard songs and make some crafts, including making animal masks and growing radishes.

About the Author Joey was born in Taiwan and grew up in Southern California. As a teenager, he found drawings were a far more effective way for him to communicate than words. Later he decided to study illustration at Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, CA. Now he draws concept art for animated movies and illustrates picture books in Los Angeles. You can see more of his work at http:///www.joeyart.com

Price: $14.99 ISBN: 9781788002028 Format: Dimensions: 158x210mm Extent: 30 pages Bic1: Press out & kit books Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Nosy Crow MAY 2018 Pip and Posy: The New Friend illustrated by Axel Scheffler

Another Pip and Posy story about the dramas of toddler life, created by Axel Scheffler, illustrator of The Gruffalo which has sold more than two million copies world-wide. This is a board book edition.

Description Pip and Posy are having a lovely day at the seaside, collecting shells and digging the sand. But when Posy has a nap, Pip makes friends with a boy called Zac. Zac is very cool: he has lots of fun toys and beach gear, AND he's really good at handstands. So, to her dismay, when Posy wakes up, she finds that Pip is more interested in playing with Zac than her. A funny and dramatic story about working out that two's company and three's a... PARTY!

About the Author Axel is best known for his partnership with Julia Donaldson, on books including Room on the Broom and The Gruffalo. For Nosy Crow, Axel has illustrated a number of other highly successful titles, including the Pip and Posy series, The Grunts and the bestselling Flip Flap series. Axel lives in London with his partner and young daughter.

Price: $12.99 ISBN: 9781788002516 Format: Board Book Dimensions: 170x170mm Extent: 26 pages Bic1: Early learning: first experiences Bic2: Picture storybooks Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Nosy Crow MAY 2018 National Trust: Go Wild on the River Goldie Hawk, illustrated by Rachael Saunders

A river adventure guide for boys and girls who love the outdoors.

Description This pocket-sized adventure guide teaches young adventurers about all the fun you can have on the river: what to pack, how to spot river animals and wildlife, how to build your own raft, how to catch a fish and much, much more! Children will also learn exactly what not to do, from getting caught in a current to slipping down waterfalls. With fun games to play on and around the river, interesting information about the water cycle, and a useful chapter on what to do in a river emergency, this is the perfect book for young adventurers!

About the Author Rachael Saunders is an illustrator based in Hampshire, UK. With a strong interest in the rich printed aesthetic of 1960's children's books, her work explores colour, shape and texture in a vibrant and humorous manner. Since graduating from Falmouth University in 2014, she has worked with a wide range of international clients including The Wall Street Journal, Radley and Walker Books. From a young age Rachael has always loved to draw; to now have her hobby become a career, she feels extremely blessed.

Price: $16.99 ISBN: 9781788000703 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: 198x129mm Extent: 96 pages Bic1: Wildlife (Children's / Teenage) Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Nosy Crow MAY 2018 National Trust: Look and Say What You See in the Town illustrated by Sebastien Braun

A look-and-say nature book for inquisitive little ones.

Description From fruit and vegetables at the market to flowers and birds in the snowy garden, this look-and-say book for little ones is a great way to start learning about nature around the town. The spot-and-find aspect is perfect for the youngest of readers to become absorbed in the fascinating nature details. What can you see down by the canal? Can you find the fox in the street at night-time? There's so much to recognise in each landscape in this beautiful interactive book for the very young.

About the Author Sebastien Braun was born in Strasbourg, the hometown of Gustav Dore and Tomi Ungerer (his heroes). As a child he spent countless hours drawing, but at secondary school there were no art classes, so he filled his homework with doodles and portraits of his teachers. At university he initially studied history - fortunately, the building was shared with the art department, and when he saw the students sketching, knew he had to change. After that, he spent a few years teaching applied art to sixth formers, before taking the plunge as a freelance illustrator. His first commissions were for magazines in Paris, and when he moved to London, he developed his portfolio for children's books. Apart from creating pictures, Seb's favourite pastimes are making toys from wood, playing with his children and climbing the Cotswold hills on his vintage road bike.

Price: $14.99 ISBN: 9780857639431 Format: Paperback Dimensions: 290x230mm Extent: 32 pages Bic1: Picture books, activity books & early learning material Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Nosy Crow MAY 2018 What's Next Door? Nicola O'Byrne

Help Carter, the crocodile hero of bestselling Open Very Carefully, find his way home in this interactive picture book. This paperback edition comes with a free audio reading.

Description Carter, the crocodile hero of Open Very Carefully, is back and he's NOT happy. All he wants to do is find his way home, but he can't get there by himself - he needs YOUR help! In this unique interactive book, with brilliantly designed die-cut pages, children are encouraged to take part in the story, to create a door in the page and use their imagination to guide Carter into new environments, from stormy seas to hot deserts and icy lands. But will that cranky croc and the little friends he's made along the way ever find their way home?

This paperback edition comes with a free audio reading featuring music and using children's voices - accessible anywhere and anytime you're connected to the internet by scanning a QR code on your smartphone or tablet.

About the Author When Nicola was 5 years old her parents banned Saturday morning television, and she has been drawing ever since. Born in Swaziland, Nicola grew up in Singapore and has lived in Papua New Guinea, Kenya, Edinburgh, London and Cambridge. She now lives in Los Angeles with her husband, Sjoerd, and their invisible dog, Chewbacca. Nicola has a Bachelor's degree in Illustration from Edinburgh College of Art and an MA (Printmaking) from Camberwell College of Art. In her spare time she enjoys weightlifting and baking.

Price: $14.99 ISBN: 9780857638335 Format: Paperback Dimensions: 290x230mm Extent: 32 pages Bic1: Novelty, toy & die-cut books Bic2: Picture storybooks Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Nosy Crow MAY 2018 To Kill a Kingdom Alexandra Christo

Dark and romantic YA fantasy for fans of Sarah J Maas - about the siren with a taste for royal blood and the prince who has sworn to destroy her.

Description Princess Lira is siren royalty and the most lethal of them all. With the hearts of seventeen princes in her collection, she is revered across the sea. Until a twist of fate forces her to kill one of her own. To punish her daughter, the Sea Queen transforms Lira into the one thing they loathe most - a human. Robbed of her song, Lira has until the winter solstice to deliver Prince Elian's heart to the Sea Queen or remain a human forever.

The ocean is the only place Prince Elian calls home, even though he is heir to the most powerful kingdom in the world. Hunting sirens is more than an unsavoury hobby - it's his calling. When he rescues a drowning woman in the ocean, she's more than what she appears. She promises to help him find the key to destroying all of sirenkind for good. But can he trust her? And just how many deals will Elian have to barter to eliminate mankind's greatest enemy?

About the Author Alexandra Christo decided to write books when she was four and her teacher told her she couldn't be a fairy. She has a BA in Creative Writing and works as a copywriter in London, both of which make her sound more grown up than she feels. When she's not busy making up stories, she can be found buying far too many cushions and organizing food crawls all over the city. Alexandra currently lives in Hertfordshire with an abundance of cacti (because they're the only plants she can keep alive).

Price: $19.99 ISBN: 9781471407390 Format: Paperback - B format Dimensions: 198x129mm Extent: 368 pages Bic1: Children's Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Hotkey MAY 2018 In Search Of Us Ava Dellaira

Everyone is searching for something... A novel from the best-selling author of the international hit Love Letters To the Dead.

Description The new novel from Ava Dellaira, the author of the critically acclaimed Love Letters to the Dead.

Marilyn is in search of freedom. She grew up as a child actor, her mother's meal ticket out of mediocrity. But it's been a long time since she booked a job, and she and her mother have no choice but to move in with her volatile uncle. Marilyn is counting down the days until she can escape to college, and the promise of her own future. That is, until she falls in love with James, the boy downstairs, who shows her that her life is worth living in the present. At 17, Marilyn is about to learn that everything can change in an instant.

Angie is in search of answers. She is mixed race and has never met her father, but she knows she looks and thinks a lot like him. Though Angie grew up with her devoted mother, Marilyn, she's always felt the absence of the man she never knew. But after discovering that her mother has been lying to her, Angie sets off on a road trip to Los Angeles, in search of an unknown uncle - and maybe even her dad. At 17, she hopes to finally find out the truth about where she came from so she can discover who she truly is.

Told in two perspectives, Marilyn's in the late 90s, and Angie's now, In Search Of is a sweeping intergenerational story about mothers and daughters, love and loss, holding on and letting go.

About the Author Ava Dellaira is a graduate of the Iowa Writers' Workshop, where she was a Truman Capote Fellow, and trained as a poet. She grew up in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and got her undergraduate degree from the University of Chicago. In addition to being a producer of the film version of The Perks of Being a Wallflower, Ava Dellaira is also Stephen Chbosky's protege. She lives in Santa Monica. Follow Ava on Twitter: @avadellaira

Price: $19.99 ISBN: 9781471406515 Format: Paperback - B format Dimensions: 198x129mm Extent: 416 pages Bic1: Children's Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Hotkey MAY 2018 Love Letters to the Dead Ava Dellaira

Sometimes the best letters are the ones that go unanswered.

Description It begins as an assignment for English class: write a letter to a dead person - any dead person. Laurel chooses Kurt Cobain - he died young, and so did Laurel's sister May - so maybe he'll understand a bit of what Laurel is going through. Soon Laurel is writing letters to lots of dead people - Janis Joplin, Heath Ledger, River Phoenix, Amelia Earhart... it's like she can't stop. And she'd certainly never dream of handing them in to her teacher. She writes about what it's like going to a new high school, meeting new friends, falling in love for the first time - and how her family has shattered since May died.

But much as Laurel might find writing the letters cathartic, she can't keep real life out forever. The ghosts of her past won't be contained between the lines of a page, and she will have to come to terms with growing up, the agony of losing a beloved sister, and the realisation that only you can shape your destiny. A lyrical, haunting and stunning debut from the protege of Stephen Chbosky (The Perks of Being a Wallflower).

About the Author Ava Dellaira is a graduate of the Iowa Writers' Workshop, where she was a Truman Capote Fellow, and trained as a poet. She grew up in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and got her undergraduate degree from the University of Chicago. In addition to being a producer of the film version of The Perks of Being a Wallflower, Ava Dellaira is also Stephen Chbosky's protege. She currently lives in Santa Monica, where she is at work on her second book. Follow Ava on Twitter: @avadellaira

Price: $14.99 ISBN: 9781471402883 Format: Paperback - B format Dimensions: 198x129mm Extent: 336 pages Bic1: Children's Bic2: Children's Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Hotkey MAY 2018 Sunflowers in February Phyllida Shrimpton

This funny yet heartbreaking teen and YA novel movingly explores what happens when Lily dies in a car accident. The trouble is, Lily is really not sure at all if she wants to 'move on'... For fans of John Green and The Lovely Bones.

Description Lily wakes up one crisp Sunday morning on the side of the road. She has no idea how she got there. It is all very peaceful. And very beautiful. It is only when the police car, and then the ambulance arrive, and she sees her own body, that she realises that she is in fact... dead. But what is she supposed do now? Lily has no option but to follow her body and see her family - her parents and her twin brother start falling apart. And then her twin brother Ben gives her a once in a deathtime opportunity - to use his own body for a while. But will Lily give Ben his body back? She is beginning to have a rather good time...

A moving, startlingly funny yet achingly sad debut novel from a stunning new talent.

About the Author Phyllida Shrimpton is a full time mother of a teenage daughter and currently lives in Essex with her husband, badly behaved small Jack Russell and challenging large Saint Bernard.

She achieved a Post Graduate Degree in Human Resource Management, but soon jumped ships to work with teenagers, including students with Asperger's syndrome on an Essex based agricultural college farm before eventually moving to live temporarily in The Netherlands. She is also an artist. Sunflowers in February is her first novel.

Price: $19.99 ISBN: 9781471406881 Format: Paperback - B format Dimensions: 198x129mm Extent: 384 pages Bic1: Children's Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Hotkey MAY 2018 McTavish Goes Wild Meg Rosoff

A glorious sequel to Good Dog McTavish. This endearing story is brimming with Meg Rosoff's stylish prose, quirky humour, astute eye for the details of canine-human dynamics, and the oddities of family life.

Description It's summer and the Peachey family is in crisis - again. Youngest child Betty Peachey is trying to persuade the family to go to the Faraway Campsite of Ma Peachey's idyllic dreams. But most of the Peachey's are still resisting. Pa Peachey is convinced that terrible dangers lurk in the 'wild', Ollie only cares about whether there's a 'disco', and Ava has her nose deep in philosophy books ... But marvellous McTavish, always one step ahead of the Peachey's, quietly works out a way to get the family enjoying their holiday, together. This engaging and very funny novel reunites us with a fine cast of characters.

About the Author Meg Rosoff is a hugely versatile novelist for children and adults and has won the Branford Boase Award, the Carnegie Medal, the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize and the Printz Award. Her post-apocalyptic How I Live Now was made into a major motion picture starring Saoirse Ronan and Picture Me Gone was shortlisted for the National Book Award in the USA. Originally from Massachusetts, Meg now lives in London.

Price: $12.99 ISBN: 9781781127612 Format: Paperback - B format Dimensions: 198x130mm Extent: 104 pages Bic1: Childrens Bic2: Children's / Teenage fiction & true stories Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Barrington Stoke MAY 2018 Good Dog McTavish Meg Rosoff

A charming and witty take on dogs and their people, from the 2016 Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award-winner Meg Rosoff.

Description The Peachey family is in crisis. No one cooks dinner, no one picks up the dirty washing and the kids are always late for school. All because Mum has resigned from being Mum and taken up yoga instead. She's in the tree pose; everyone else is in the doghouse. Except McTavish, a rescue dog with a difference, on a mission to sort his new family out...

About the Author Meg Rosoff worked in publishing, journalism, politics and advertising before writing How I Live Now (which was released as a feature film starring Saoirse Ronan in 2013). Her books have won or been shortlisted for 18 international book prizes, including the Carnegie Medal and the Orange First Novel Prize, and been translated into over 20 languages. In 2016, Meg was the recipient of the prestigious Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award, the world's largest children's literature award.

Price: $12.99 ISBN: 9781781126837 Format: Paperback Dimensions: 185x145mm Extent: 104 pages Bic1: Childrens Bic2: Childrens Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Barrington Stoke MAY 2018 We Are Not Frogs Michael Morpurgo and illustrated by Sam Usher

Children's literature legend Michael Morpurgo teams up with illustration star Sam Usher for a rollicking countryside adventure story, now in a Little Gems edition for more parents and children to share together.

Description The frogs always beat the toads at long jump but the toads don't mind - anything for a quiet life. But then the children and Mutt the dog come in search of some good jumpers, and the toads see an opportunity to get their own back. Soon the poor frogs have been gathered up and put in an ice-cream tub, and they're hopping mad!

About the Author Michael Morpurgo OBE is one of the UK's best-loved authors for children and young people. He was the third UK Children's Laureate and has won countless awards for his writing.

Sam Usher has drawn since childhood and uses a fresh and charming loose ink line with watercolour and, on occasion, washing-up liquid. He lives in London.

Price: $12.99 ISBN: 9781781127926 Format: Paperback Dimensions: 168x126mm Extent: 96 pages Bic1: Children's / Teenage fiction & true stories Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Barrington Stoke MAY 2018 The Great Telephone Mix-Up Sally Nicholls

A charming tale of community, making new connections and lending a helping hand, from a successful author and illustrator pairing.

Description When the village wires get crossed after a storm, there's a lot of confusion and plenty of missed connections. Margaret can't run her summer fair, Jai can't speak to Aditi, and Jamie is rather happy because no one can tell his mum how much trouble he's in! Can the villagers learn to love their neighbours and could the great telephone mix-up really be a blessing in disguise? A charming, funny, family adventure bursting with wonderful characters.

About the Author Sally Nicholls is the highly-acclaimed author of several books for children. She has been nominated for numerous awards and has won the Waterstones Children's Book Prize and the Independent Booksellers Week Award. She lives in Oxford. Sheena Dempsey is an Irish author-illustrator and rising-star of the book world. She is known for illustrating Swapna Haddow's Dave the Pigeon and most recently she illustrated Fearne Cotton's first picture book Yoga Babies. She lives in London.

Price: $12.99 ISBN: 9781781127353 Format: Paperback Dimensions: 168x126mm Extent: 96 pages Bic1: Childrens Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Barrington Stoke MAY 2018 Shadow Girl Sally Nicholls

A poignant story about an unwanted child with an ultimately uplifting message and a supernatural twist. From the award-winning author of Ways to Live Forever.

Description Clare knows she's at least partly to blame for her problems at school, but she's learned that it hurts to make friends when you're a foster kid and you'll just be moved on again. It's a relief to meet Maddy, who knows exactly what it's like to be in the system. But then Maddy disappears. Clare has opened her heart at last, and she can't let it go - will she find her friend? Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers aged 12+.

About the Author Sally Nicholls was born in Stockton-on-Tees. As a child she made up stories and loved reading. After school she travelled and while taking a masters in Writing for Young People at Bath Spa she wrote Ways to Live Forever, which was published shortly after. Her other novels include Season Of Secrets and All Fall Down, another teen historical fiction novel, which was shortlisted for the Independent Booksellers Week Award. She currently lives in Oxford.

Price: $14.99 ISBN: 9781781123133 Format: Paperback - B format Dimensions: 198x130mm Extent: 80 pages Bic1: Children's Bic2: Children's Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Barrington Stoke MAY 2018 All About Ella Sally Nicholls

An exploration of sibling love and the challenges of being a younger sibling, from the author of the multi award- winning classic Ways to Live Forever.

Description Sam is sick, and Ella is sick of Sam. Life seems to revolve around his hospital appointments, his medication and his need for peace and quiet. No one thinks about what Ella wants or needs, no one cares. They don't even know what day she was born on. In the end, Ella decides she doesn't care if Sam gets sicker, but when it happens, she finds she cares an awful lot.

About the Author Sally Nicholls is the highly-acclaimed author of Ways to Live Forever which won the Waterstones Children's Book Prize and was shortlisted for the Branford Boase Award, among many others. Her most recent title An Island of Our Own has been shortlisted for the Guardian Children's Book Award and the Costa Children's Award, and won the Independent Booksellers Week Award in 2015.

Price: $11.99 ISBN: 9781781125335 Format: Paperback Dimensions: 168x126mm Extent: 96 pages Bic1: Childrens Bic2: Childrens Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Barrington Stoke MAY 2018 Rose's Dress Of Dreams Katherine Woodfine and illustrated by Kate Pankhurst

Inspired by the life of Rose Bertin, Katherine Woodfine's stunning Little Gem is written with an evocative sense of period furthered by fresh and beautiful full-colour illustrations by Kate Pankhurst.

Description Young Rose dreams of sewing beautiful dresses for the women of Paris. But when a chance encounter with royalty changes her life, Rose must draw on all her skills to create the most breathtaking dress of them all Based on the life of Rose Bertin, the woman credited with creating haute-couture, this is a story to inspire bold girls everywhere.

About the Author Katherine Woodfine is the author of The Mystery of the Clockwork Sparrow and sequels. She previously worked at Book Trust, ran the YA Literature Convention, and now hosts the children's book radio show Down the Rabbit Hole. She lives in London. Kate Pankhurst is the author and illustrator of Mariella Mystery Investigates and Fantastically Great Women who Changed the World. When not drawing, Kate runs workshops for children. She lives in Leeds with her dog Olive.

Price: $12.99 ISBN: 9781781127681 Format: Paperback Dimensions: 168x126mm Extent: 64 pages Bic1: Childrens Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Barrington Stoke MAY 2018 Colour My Days Ross Collins

Bursting with joy and adventure, this brand new story from picture book star Ross Collins is a celebration of all the colour in our lives.

Description Emmy and Jeff live in a black and white world. But suddenly, the week has started with a splash of yellow and each new day brings a new colour into Emmy and Jeff's lives. Join them as they explore all the colours in the rainbow! An appealing and evocative introduction to colour for young children.

About the Author Ross Collins describes his younger self as looking like a currant bun and being very fond of drawing. He is still fond of drawing and is now an award-winning author and illustrator, but no longer bears any great resemblance to baked goods. His picture book The Elephantom was adapted by the National Theatre. Ross lives in Glasgow.

Price: $12.99 ISBN: 9781781126943 Format: Paperback Dimensions: 253x263mm Extent: 32 pages Bic1: Picture books: character books Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Barrington Stoke MAY 2018 Noah Scape, He Can't Stop Repeating Himself Guy Bass

Noah proves that getting what you want isn't always what you need in this laugh-out-loud comedy from one of the fastest-rising stars of the children's book world.

Description Noah Scape loves dinosaurs and spaghetti with tomato sauce. But Noah doesn't always get what he wants and when school doesn't revolve around dinosaur facts and lunch isn't always his tried and tested favourite, well... enough is enough! It's time for him to stop wishing and to decide on exactly what he needs; a world full of Noahs! School based comedy genius.

About the Author Guy Bass is an award-winning author, whose children's books series include Stitch Head, The Legend of Frog, Dinkin Dings, Atomic! and Secret Santa: Agent of X.M.A.S. Guy has also written plays for both adults and children. Before becoming a full-time writer, he previously worked as a theatre producer, illustrator, temp, gerbil whisperer and has acted his way out of several paper bags. Guy lives in North London.

Price: $11.99 ISBN: 9781781127728 Format: Paperback - B format Dimensions: 198x130mm Extent: 64 pages Bic1: Childrens Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Barrington Stoke MAY 2018 Who's A Big Bully Then? Michael Morpurgo

A brand new edition of the humorous tale of a boy, a bully, and a serious case of mistaken identity, now with cover artwork by the award-winning Catherine Rayner.

Description School bully Darren Bishop is furious after he is out paced in the school race. He can't have that now, can he? So when he is challenged to a battle of courage, Darren thinks he can't lose and can't wait to show the class who's boss. See who turns out to be the chicken in this satisfying tale. Beautifully crafted story from a multi award-winning and bestselling author.

About the Author Michael Morpurgo OBE is one of the UK's best-loved authors for children and young people. He was the third UK Children's Laureate and has won countless awards for his writing.

Price: $11.99 ISBN: 9781781127520 Format: Paperback - B format Dimensions: 198x130mm Extent: 64 pages Bic1: Childrens Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Barrington Stoke MAY 2018 Shona, Word Detective John Agrad

A warm and charming tale of diversity, language, and the shared cultures that make-up modern life.

Description Shona has always loved words. She even has her very own strange word thesaurus! When her and her classmates learn that some languages are dying out, Miss Bates tasks them with becoming top-class word detectives, proving to themselves and their families that there are many beautiful languages still thriving, even within their own classroom.

About the Author John Agard is a prolific playwright, poet and author for children. In 2012 he was awarded the Queen's Gold Medal for Poetry and has won a raft of other awards including the Paul Hamlyn Award for Poetry in 1997 and the Cholmondeley Award in 2004.

Price: $11.99 ISBN: 9781781127865 Format: Paperback - B format Dimensions: 198x130mm Extent: 72 pages Bic1: Childrens Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Barrington Stoke MAY 2018 The Hat Trick Terry Deary

Jud steps in as goalie at the local football team. Jud's dad is all for it, but mum isn't convinced. This football story ends with a brilliant twist!

Description It's up to Jud and her magic football boots to win the match...but will she be able to? A heart- warming football story suitable for boys and girls. When Jud receives an extra special Christmas present from her dad out of his magic hat she couldn't be more thrilled - finally her very own pair of football boots! She can't wait to try them out, can the shoes really be magic like her dad says? Then it's the big match and Jud has to step in as goalie. There's everything to play for and with Jud's team two-nil down, their star player is hurt! Can Jud take his place and save the match?

About the Author Terry Deary is the author of over 130 books in the UK and is one of the most successful children's authors of all time. His Horrible Histories series has sold over 6 million copies in the UK and has been translated into over 40 languages, as well as being adapted into a BAFTA award-winning television series for CBBC.

Price: $11.99 ISBN: 9781781127964 Format: Paperback - B format Dimensions: 198x130mm Extent: 64 pages Bic1: Childrens Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Barrington Stoke MAY 2018 The Cupcake Wedding Gillian Cross

Mia and James are getting married! When a tight budget means no wedding cake, Mia's sister Holly plans a surprise... A heart-warming story from an award-winning author, now in a gorgeous 4u2read edition.

Description When Holly's sister announces her engagement, wedding planning begins in earnest. But a tight budget means missing out on some wedding essentials - like the cake! Holly decides to put her baking skills to the test and surprise the happy couple with 1000 cupcakes! What could possibly go wrong?

About the Author Gillian Cross is perhaps best known for her Demon Headmaster series and its BBC adaptation. She has won many of the most prestigious awards for children's fiction, including the Carnegie Medal, the Whitbread Children's Book Award and the Smarties Prize. She lives near Coventry with her husband.

Price: $11.99 ISBN: 9781781127957 Format: Paperback - B format Dimensions: 198x130mm Extent: 64 pages Bic1: Childrens Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Barrington Stoke MAY 2018 The Goat Anne Fleming

A kid named Kid, a dog named Cat, and a goat on a roof ... Part mystery and part animal-rescue story, about an unnamed goat that inadvertently changes the lives of the eccentric denizens of a Manhattan apartment building.

Description When Kid accompanies her parents to New York City for a six-month stint of dog-sitting and home-schooling, she sees what looks like a tiny white cloud on the top of their apartment building.

Rumour says there's a goat living on the roof, but how can that be?

As Kid soon discovers, a goat on the roof may be the least strange thing about her new home. Painfully shy and too afraid to talk to new people at first, Kid is happy to explore Manhattan, especially the Metropolitan Museum of Art and Central Park, where she meets Will, who is also home-schooled and under the constant watchful eye of his grandmother. As Kid and Will become friends, she learns that Will's parents died in the Twin Towers. Will can't look out windows, he is a practitioner of Spoonerism, and he is obsessed with the Ancient Egyptian Tomb of Perneb.

When Kid learns that the goat will bring good luck to whoever sees it, suddenly it becomes very important to know whether the goat on the roof is real. So Kid and Will set out to learn the truth, even if it means confronting their own fears.

About the Author Anne Fleming is the author of Pool-Hopping and Other Stories (shortlisted for the Ethel Wilson Fiction Prize, the Danuta Gleed Award and the Governor General's Award), and Anomaly and Gay Dwarves of America. She is a long-time and highly regarded teacher of creative writing who has taught at the University of British Columbia, Emily Carr University of Art and Design, Douglas College, Kwantlen University College and the Banff Centre for the Arts. The Goat is her first full- length work for young readers.

Price: $16.99 ISBN: 9781782692140 Format: Paperback Dimensions: 198x129mm Extent: 160 pages Bic1: Children's Bic2: Children's / Teenage fiction & true stories Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Pushkin Children's MAY 2018 The Goat 8 copy pack

Includes: 8 copies of The Goat plus free display copy.

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Pushkin Children's MAY 2018 The Chosen Ones Scarlett Thomas

The second in the thrilling Worldquake sequence, which began with Dragon's Green, packed with magic and adventure.

Description THERE IS MAGIC BEYOND THE REALWORLD...

EFFIE TRUELOVE has learned to travel through magical books to the Otherworld. MAXIMILIAN UNDERWOOD, Effie's classmate, is more interested in the dark and forbidden Underworld.

When Effie and Maximilian both mysteriously vanish, their friends Raven, Lexy and Wolf don't know where to turn for help. Raven is a witch and her horse, Echo, has revealed that Effie is in deep danger and time is running out.

To make things worse, Raven's mother, the author Laurel Wilde, is caught up in a plot with the ruthless billionaire Albion Freake, who will stop at nothing to become invincible...

Where are Effie and Maximilian? Are their disappearances connected? And can Albion Freake's deadly plan be stopped?

About the Author Scarlett Thomas has always loved stories, magic and mysterious places. She tried (and failed) to write her first novel when she was six. Since then she has successfully written lots of novels, but this is her first series for children. She lives near the sea in an old house full of books, and is a professor in the English department of the University of Kent.

The Chosen Ones is the second volume in the Worldquake Sequence. Worldquake.co.uk

Price: $19.99 ISBN: 9781782119302 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: 198x129mm Extent: 368 pages Bic1: Children's / Teenage fiction & true stories Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Canongate Trade MAY 2018 The Stig Plays a Dangerous Game Jon Claydon, Tim Lawler

The first in a fast-paced, funny series featuring The Stig: Top Gear's legendary racing driver.

Description Sam Wheeler may be the new boy in Bunsfold, but he's got a feeling that all is not well either in the town or at Bunsfold High - and he's not just talking about the maths teacher with the unfortunate flatulence. A local boy, Buster Mustang, has recently gone missing, and no one seems to care - they're all too busy playing the highly addictive video game Xenon or getting the town ready for its very first TT race. Both are the brainchild of mysterious local billionaire PT Cruiser. Besides global domination, PT Cruiser wants nothing more than to destroy his nemesis The Stig once and for all - and his TT race is just what he needs to tempt him on to the big stage again ...

Sam sets out with his new friends Minnie Cooper and Ford Harrison to uncover the truth behind all the strange goings-on in Bunsfold - but danger has a habit of showing up wherever they do, and soon all that stands between our heroes and disaster is... a taciturn man in a white suit.

About the Author At university Jon and Tim wrote sell-out Edinburgh shows together. They appeared on the BBC's 'Best of the Fringe' and were offered jobs writing comedy for BBC Radio but, flush with the endless possibilities of youth, put it off while they did other things instead. Regrets? Just that one.

Jon plumped for an eventful career in advertising and, latterly, technology investment that has seen him become a fixture on the Sunday Times 'Britain's 500 Most Influential People' list. Tim meanwhile spent many years in ventures such as building & filling a fringe theatre, performing stand-up poetry and living in various parts of the globe - before finally returning to the UK to work as an advertising brand planner with itchy feet and fingers.

One day while attending to one of many sidelines - as a columnist in Top Gear magazine - Jon had a moment. Alone in a lift, he met The Stig, who non-verbally communicated that it was high time someone wrote a book for his many younger fans. Jon called Tim, they fired up their flux capacitor and returned, sliding doors-style, to the career they'd always thought Price: $12.99 ISBN: 9781848126459 they should have had in the first place. Format: Paperback - B format Dimensions: 198x129mm Extent: 272 pages Bic1: Thrillers (Children's / Teenage) Bic2: Family & home stories (Children's / Teenage) Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Piccadilly Books MAY 2018 Flying Fergus 8: Trouble on the Track: by Olympic champion Sir Chris Hoy, written with award-winning author Joanna Nadin Chris Hoy, illustrated by Clare Elsom

The next book in the fantastically fun, magical cycling adventure series from Sir Chris Hoy.

Description It's decision time for Fergus and the rest of the squad. Training together has been going well but the International Championships are nearly here, and it's time to name the four riders who will be in the starting line-up. The coaches decide the only fair thing to do is hold official trials to decide who's in - and who's out. It's neck and neck for Fergus and Daisy after the Keirin and the road race... and with just one race to go, tensions in the teams are riding high...

Written with award-winning author Joanna Nadin, with fantastic illustrations from Clare Elsom, Flying Fergus is perfect for bike-mad boys and girls and fans of the Frankie's Magic Football series.

'Champion cyclist Chris Hoy breathes his passion for cycling into this entertaining and imaginative adventure about an ordinary boy and his big cycling dreams.' The Guardian

About the Author Sir Chris Hoy MBE was born and raised in Edinburgh. He raced BMX until he was 14. Chris won his first world medal in 1999 - a silver in the Team Sprint - and has won 11 world and two Commonwealth titles to date. Chris won his first Olympic gold medal in Athens in 2004 and went on to win three gold medals at the Beijing Olympics. In 2012 at his home Olympic Games in London, Chris won his fifth and sixth gold medals- in the Keirin and Team Sprint- becoming Great Britain's most successful Olympic athlete of all time with six gold medals and one silver. Chris was voted BBC Sports Personality of the Year in 2008 and awarded a Knighthood in 2009. Follow Chris at www.chrishoy.com or on Twitter: @chrishoy

Joanna Nadin is the author of more than 30 books for children and young people. She has been shortlisted for the Roald Dahl Funny Prize and is a former broadcast journalist and Special Adviser to the Prime Minister. She lives in Bath. Follow Price: $12.99 Joanna at www.joannanadin.com on Twitter: @joannanadin ISBN: 9781848126350 Format: Paperback - B format Dimensions: 198x129mm Extent: 128 pages Bic1: Adventure stories (Children's / Teenage) Bic2: Fantasy & magical realism (Children's / Teenage) Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Piccadilly Books MAY 2018 Fish Boy Chloe Daykin, illustrated by Richard Jones and illustrated by Richard Jones

A story about friendship, love, family, magic... and fish...

Description People call me Fish Boy. My skin goes up and down like the waves. My mind goes in and out like the sea. They say I've always got my mouth open, that I ask too many questions. But what's wrong with that?

Billy's got a lot on his mind - that he'd rather not think or talk about. So he watches David Attenborough, because Sir David's asked all the questions and got all the answers, and swims in the sea, just letting his mind drift...

So when new boy and nature fan Patrick Green starts at school with 'fingers like steel, strength of a bear' and a mackerel swims up to Billy's face, blows bubbles into his Vista Clear mask goggles and says: 'Fish Boy', Billy knows he can't keep it secret, because... a crazy talking mackerel changes EVERYTHING.

Shimmering with almost-magic and adventure, this is an exceptional read.

Accompanied by gorgeous illustrations by Richard Jones.

About the Author Fish Boy is Chloe Daykin's first novel. It won the Northern Writers Award in June 2014, and has already garnered huge critical acclaim. An artist, designer, playwright and teacher, Chloe lives in Northumberland with her husband and two boys.

Richard Jones is a illustrator based in Devon with more than 15 years experience in the creative arts. He enjoys walking the dog and swimming in rivers. His clients include Caterpillar Books, Walker Books, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt and Simon & Schuster. Price: $14.99 ISBN: 9780571326761 Format: Paperback - B format Dimensions: 198x129mm Extent: 304 pages Bic1: Childrens Bic2: Fantasy & magical realism (Children's / Teenage) Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Faber Children PB MAY 2018 Max and the Millions Ross Montgomery

From Costa-shortlisted superstar, a highly anticipated standalone adventure about what happens when you find a tiny, living, breathing civilization on the floor of your school dorm room.

Description Max is used to spending time alone - it's difficult to make friends in a big, chaotic school when you're hard of hearing. He prefers to give his attention to the little things in life... like making awesome, detailed replica models.

Then Mr Darrow, the school caretaker and fellow modeller, goes missing. Max must follow his parting instruction: 'Go to my room. You'll know what to do.'

There on the floor he finds a pile of sand ... and in the sand is Mr Darrow's latest creation... a tiny boy, no bigger than a raisin, Luke, Prince of the Blues. And behind the tiny boy... millions of others - a thriving, bustling, sprawling civilization!

About the Author Ross Montgomery is a former primary school teacher and now full time writer. Author of Alex, the Dog and the Unopenable Door, The Tornado Chasers and Perijee & Me, Ross has been shortlisted for the Costa Book Award and nominated for the Branford Boase Award. His picture book The Building Boy with David Litchfield was published to critical acclaim and sold around the world. Max and the Millions is his fourth middle-grade novel. Ross lives in Brixton, London.

Price: $14.99 ISBN: 9780571333486 Format: Paperback - B format Dimensions: 198x129mm Extent: 272 pages Bic1: Humorous stories (Children's / Teenage) Bic2: Adventure stories (Children's / Teenage) Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Faber Children PB MAY 2018 Pride and Prejudice Jane Austen

Part of our new collection of Young Adult Classics, Pride and Prejudice is one of the most popular books of all time. Its irresistible romance combined with its humorous depiction of country life make it wholly enjoyable.

Description It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife.

At least Mrs Bennet is determined that this is the case, but as she pushes her five daughters at every matrimonial prospect, not every encounter goes to plan...

This classic full of wit, humour and romance gets a whole new look with a gorgeous cover by Emily Sutton.

About the Author

Price: $19.99 ISBN: 9780571337019 Format: Paperback - B format Dimensions: 198x129mm Extent: 464 pages Bic1: Children's Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Faber Children PB MAY 2018 Tess of the d'Urbervilles Thomas Hardy

Part of our new collection of Young Adult Classics, Tess of the d'Urbervilles, is a classic story of sweeping romance, tragedy and adventure.

Description When the starving Durbeyfields from the small village of Marlott discover a connection to the wealthy D'Urbervilles, they send their beautiful daughter Tess to the D'Urberville mansion to claim kinship and restore their fortunes with a lucrative match. But can she convince her handsome 'cousin' Alec to help her? Or will their romance ultimately prove her downfall?

With a beautiful cover by David Dean.

About the Author

Price: $19.99 ISBN: 9780571337033 Format: Paperback - B format Dimensions: 198x129mm Extent: 576 pages Bic1: Children's Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Faber Children PB MAY 2018 Cannonball Coralie and the Lion Grace Easton

A heartwarming picture book about friendship and the importance of standing up for yourself.

Description Coralie longs to join the circus - but the Man in the Big Hat says her tricks just aren't good enough. With the help of her new friend, Lion, Coralie realises she's perfect just the way she is.

About the Author Grace Easton is a British illustrator living in Minneapolis. This is her debut picture book.

Price: $21.99 ISBN: 9781786030313 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: 276x235mm Extent: 40 pages Bic1: Picture books Bic2: Children's Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Frances Lincoln Children's MAY 2018 Imagine John Lennon, illustrated by Jean Jullien, foreword by Yoko Ono Lennon

An inspiring story of peace, set to the world's best-loved song.

Description Imagine all the people living life in peace. You may say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one. I hope some day you'll join us, and the world will be as one.

Join one little pigeon as she sets out on a journey to spread a message of tolerance around the world. Featuring the lyrics of John Lennon's iconic song and illustrations by the award-winning artist Jean Jullien, this poignant and timely picture book dares to imagine a world at peace. Imagine will be published in partnership with human rights organisation Amnesty International.

'Never have we all, child and grown-up child, needed this more, the words and the song in our hearts, lifting our spirits, giving us hope, and determination too to find the road to understanding, conciliation and peace.' - Michael Morpurgo

About the Author JEAN JULLIEN is a French graphic designer currently living in London. He comes from Nantes and did a graphic design degree in Quimper before coming to London. He graduated from Central Saint Martins in 2008 and from the Royal College of Art in 2010. His practice ranges from Illustration to photography, video, costumes, installations, books, posters and clothing to create a coherent yet eclectic body of work.

Price: $12.99 ISBN: 9781786031853 Format: Paperback Dimensions: 275x240mm Extent: 32 pages Bic1: Picture books: character books Bic2: Picture storybooks Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Frances Lincoln Children's MAY 2018 Fuzzy Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Creatures: Touch and Feel Colouring In Natural History Museum

Explore the prehistoric world as you colour in each flocked chart.

Description Colour in the prehistoric world with this touch-and-feel colouring book! Meet the plant-eaters, the meat-eaters, the sea- dwellers and the high-fliers as you read facts for every prehistoric creature. Featuring art of the world's best-loved and most spectacular dinosaurs to colour, from the tiniest Compsognathus to the gigantic Argentinosaurus. Staying inside the lines is easy with the thick fuzzy outlines and kids will love the stylish art they are able to create. Learn more at the back of the book, with a prehistoric timeline and accompanying facts.

About the Author PAPIO PRESS are a husband and wife illustration duo based in the UK. Their clients include: the Guardian, Ideal Home, Buzzfeed, Natural History Museum, Elle Decoration, and One Kings Lane.

Price: $18.99 ISBN: 9781786031648 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: 290x235mm Extent: 24 pages Bic1: Colouring & painting activity books Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Frances Lincoln Children's MAY 2018 Fuzzy Animals: Touch and Feel Colouring In Natural History Museum

Explore seven diverse habitats as you colour in each flocked animal chart.

Description Colour in the natural world with this touch-and-feel colouring book! Explore seven diverse habitats as you colour parrots in the jungle, hammerhead sharks in the ocean, and red pandas in the mountains. Featuring art of the worlds best-loved and most spectacular animals to colour, from the colour-changing chameleon to the stripy Bengal tiger. Staying inside the lines is easy with the thick fuzzy outlines and kids will love the stylish art they are able to create. Each creature has an accompanying fact file, and there is more at the back of the book, with a world map and information on each habitat.

About the Author PAPIO PRESS are a husband and wife illustration duo based in the UK. Their clients include: the Guardian, Ideal Home, Buzzfeed, Natural History Museum, Elle Decoration, and One Kings Lane.

Price: $18.99 ISBN: 9781786031624 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: 290x235mm Extent: 24 pages Bic1: Picture books, activity books & early learning material Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Frances Lincoln Children's MAY 2018 In the Park (Spot the Difference) Naomi Wilkinson

Explore the park and spot the difference in each double page spread. Lift the flaps on the right hand page to see if you got it right!

Description Spot the difference in every side-by-side scene as you explore the park with a whole host of cute characters. From the dog park, to the lake, and the flower garden, there's plenty waiting to be found. What looks different? Lift the flaps to see if you got it right! Accompanied by a sweet rhyming text, stylish illustrations are printed on sturdy card for little fingers. This new novelty series teaches recognition and visual acuity skills, featuring: patterns, colours, shapes, missing items, animals, food and items of clothing.

About the Author Naomi Wilkinson grew up in a small Victorian seaside town and now lives in Bristol with her partner, daughter and dog. She spends hours obsessing over colour combinations and creating her illustrations, which are inspired by vintage children's books, lovely packaging and folk art.

Price: $12.99 ISBN: 9781786030993 Format: Board Book Dimensions: 210x210mm Extent: 12 pages Bic1: Picture books, activity books & early learning material Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Frances Lincoln Children's MAY 2018 At the Beach (Spot the Difference) Naomi Wilkinson

Explore the beach and spot five differences in every side-by-side scene. Lift the flaps on the right hand page to see if you got it right!

Description Spot the difference in every scene as you explore the beach with a whole host of cute characters. From the shallows, to the rockpools and the ice cream stall, there's plenty waiting to be found. Lift the flaps to see if you got it right! Printed on sturdy card for little fingers, this new novelty series teaches recognition and visual acuity skills.

About the Author Naomi Wilkinson grew up in a small Victorian seaside town and now lives in Bristol with her partner, daughter and dog. She spends hours obsessing over colour combinations and creating her illustrations, which are inspired by vintage children's books, lovely packaging and folk art.

Price: $12.99 ISBN: 9781786030986 Format: Board Book Dimensions: 210x210mm Extent: 12 pages Bic1: Picture books, activity books & early learning material Bic2: Children's Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Frances Lincoln Children's MAY 2018 The Glassmaker's Daughter Dianne Hofmeyr, illustrated by Jane Ray

A beautiful fable set in sixteenth-century Venice, with stunning illustrations from award-winning artist Jane Ray.

Description Daniela, the glassmaker's daughter, is grumpy and never smiles. Her father promises a beautiful glass palace to anyone who can make her laugh. People come from far and wide to try their luck in amusing Daniela. But mask makers, lion tamers and magicians cannot raise a smile from the princess. It is only when a young apprentice makes the first looking glass that Daniela learns to smile - at her own grumpy reflection! The glass palace splinters to smithereens from the sound of Daniela's laughter, and the whole of Venice rejoices.

About the Author Dianne Hofmeyr grew up on the tip of Southern Africa. She graduated as an art teacher in Cape Town and has written several teenage novels and picture books. she has won the M-Net Award for fiction and has two IBBY Honour Books. Jane Ray began her career designing greetings cards, book jackets and posters. Gradually, however, she moved towards children's book illustration, especially fairy tales, mythology and folktales. Jane's first picture book for Frances Lincoln was Jinnie Ghost with Berlie Doherty, which was shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Award. Her other acclaimed picture books include The King of Capri with Jeanette Winterson, Romeo and Juliet with Michael Rosen, and The Dolls' House Fairy and Snow White, which she both wrote and illustrated. She lives with her family in North London.

Price: $16.99 ISBN: 9781847806772 Format: Paperback Dimensions: 275x240mm Extent: 32 pages Bic1: Picture storybooks Bic2: Children's Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Frances Lincoln Children's MAY 2018 Plantopedia: Welcome to the Greatest Show on Earth Adrienne Barman

Discover all kinds of plants from the hugest tree to the tiniest seed in this fabulous follow-up to smash-hit Creaturepedia

Description Welcome to this collection of amazing plants from all over the world, chosen for their unique traits and characteristics, with fun illustrations by Adrienne Barman. Meet the evergreens, the edibles and the elderly plants that have outlived the dinosaurs in this alphabetically-ordered encyclopedia. Filled with fascinating flowers, curious crops and wonderful weeds, this book will keep young explorers busy for hours. A fantastic follow-up to smash-hit Creaturepedia.

About the Author Adrienne Barman spent her childhood in the highlands of Southern Switzerland and obtained her graphics diploma at Lugano. In 2001 she moved to Geneva, where she worked for five years with the collective SO2 Design while also working with Le Courrier. She also enjoyed being close to wildlife there. Since 2007 she has devoted herself to illustrating for publishing and press.

Price: $27.99 ISBN: 9781786031389 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: 255x185mm Extent: 200 pages Bic1: Wildlife (Children's / Teenage) Bic2: Encyclopaedias (Children's / Teenage) Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Wide Eyed Editions MAY 2018 Creaturepedia Adrienne Barman

See the animal kingdom's stars as you've never seen them before in this book that groups the biggest, silliest, and bravest creatures together, amongst other fun comparisons.

Description Welcome to this collection of best-loved animals from all over the world, chosen for their special talents and characteristics, with fun illustrations by Adrienne Barman. Meet 'the architects', the 'noisy neighbours', the 'homebodies', the 'forever faithfuls', the 'champions of forgetfulness' and more in this alphabetically ordered encyclopedia. Filled with fascinating facts, curious creatures and characterful cartoons, this book will keep young explorers busy for hours.

About the Author Adrienne Barmanis an illustrator, living and working in Switzerland. This is her first book to be published in English.

Price: $29.99 ISBN: 9781847806345 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: 255x185mm Extent: 216 pages Bic1: Picture books, activity books & early learning material Bic2: Picture books, activity books & early learning material Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Wide Eyed Editions MAY 2018 Creaturepedia Activity Book Adrienne Barman

Following the success of Creaturepedia, Adrienne Barman returns with this companion colour and activity book, bursting with rainy-day activities.

Description Informative and fun, this book is filled with facts, creatures to color in, 100 stickers and a double gatefold poster at the rear

About the Author ADRIENNE BARMAN spent her childhood in the highlands of Southern Switzerland and obtained her graphics diploma at Lugano. In 2001 she moved to Geneva, where she worked for five years with the collective SO2 Design while also working with Le Courrier. She also enjoyed being close to wildlife there. Since 2007 she has devoted herself to illustrating for publishing and press.

Price: $18.99 ISBN: 9781847807939 Format: Paperback Dimensions: 298x220mm Extent: 40 pages Bic1: Children's Bic2: Children's Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Wide Eyed Editions MAY 2018 Sounds of Nature: World of Birds Rob Hunter

Press the page to hear the song of birds from 10 different habitats in this exquisite sound book.

Description The first in a new series that allows readers to hear the sounds of nature. Explore ten diverse habitatsfrom the Great Plains to the Sonoran Desertand listen to birds in the wild with this extraordinary sound book. Learn facts about each bird species, then press the page and listen out for the sound of each one by using the numbers. A stunning interactive book for young nature lovers.

About the Author Robert Hunter is a London based illustrator who works with traditional drawing and printing techniques to produce his otherworldly picture narratives. His clients include The New York Times, The Guardian, V&A, Picador, BBC. His previous books include The Land of Nod (2016) and The Jungle Book (Frances Lincoln, 2016).

Price: $27.99 ISBN: 9781786030832 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: 265x304mm Extent: 24 pages Bic1: Sound story, noisy books, musical books Bic2: Wildlife (Children's / Teenage) Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Wide Eyed Editions MAY 2018 People of Peace: Meet 40 amazing activists Sandrine Mirza, illustrated by e Duo

Dreamers... Leaders... And fighters for our rights. The top 40 people of peace are here!

Description Learn how these heroes from history changed the world in this book packed with hundreds of incredible facts. From Martin Luther King's dream, to Gandhi's protest, to Nelson Mandela's struggle, discover how each of these people dedicated their lives to making the world a better place in their own unique, and peaceful, way. Who will you choose as your hero?

About the Author Sandrine Mirza holds a Master's degree in History from the University of Paris and is a graduate of the Institut Français de Presse. After six years of working at a publisher, she is now a full-time author, specialising in history. Sandrine lives in Paris. Le Duo is an illustration partnership between Alberic and Leopoldine, who trained at the Esag-Penninghen (Paris) and the Chelsesa College of Art and Design (London). They specialise in advertising (clients include Monoprix, Thalys and Nestle) and editorial illustrations, having being featured in The Good Life, Men's Health and Le Monde. Le Duo are based in Paris.

Price: $18.99 ISBN: 9781786031488 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: 254x186mm Extent: 88 pages Bic1: Children's / Teenage: general non-fiction Bic2: History & the past: general interest (Children's / Teenage) Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Wide Eyed Editions MAY 2018 Fantastic Footballers: Meet 40 game changers illustrated by lmasty , Jean-Michel Billioud

The greatest goals... The most spectacular saves... The top 40 footballers of all time are here!

Description Learn how these footballers became the best in the field in this book packed with hundreds of incredible facts. Relive Ronaldo's most memorable moments, learn about Messi's legendary left foot, meet the youngest-ever World Cup goal scorer, Pele and see the some of the most spectacular saves in history. Every player is a winner in their own way, but who will you choose as your hero?

About the Author Almasty is a creative agency specialising in art direction, editorial design, animation, illustration and yeti sightings. Their clients include Usbek and Rica magazine, EDF and Arte. Almasty is based in Paris. Jean-Michel Billioud studied at the Institut Français de Presse and the Ecole des Hautes Etudes en Sciences Sociales. He has since published a hundred non-fiction books on various themes with two obsessions: explaining things as simply as possible and rescuing from oblivion what times wants to erase. He lives in France.

Price: $18.99 ISBN: 9781786031464 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: 186x254mm Extent: 88 pages Bic1: Football / soccer (Children's / Teenage) Bic2: Sporting stories (Children's / Teenage) Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Wide Eyed Editions MAY 2018 Brick Building 101: 20 activities with LEGO to teach kids about STEAM Courtney Sanchez

Kids will learn about STEAM topics (science, technology, engineering, arts and maths) with Legos, through 15 fun and unique step-by-step projects.

Description Now kids can combine a love for LEGO with learning STEAM topics (science, technology, engineering, arts and math) in this awesomely fun activity book! Industrious minds will love learning to build a bunch of different stuff with these 20 step-by-step projects that range from beginner projects, such as a geo-board and DIY slime, to more challenging projects, such as a bird feeder and balloon racer. Large, full-colour photos show each step along the way, with simple instructions and inspiration to extend projects and keep learning. With STEAM learning on the rise, this book is the perfect way to inspire play and interest in the topics kids need to know about!

About the Author A stay-at-home mom of three boys, Courtney Sanchez began crafting as way to keep her children stimulated and active. Having time to sit and be creative with children, and to explore using texture, colours and (most importantly) their imagination is a great way to bond and teach at the same time. Her website, Crafts by Courtney explores a variety of activities and how-to kids crafts to keep children active and inspired through creative play.

Price: $16.99 ISBN: 9781633225220 Format: Paperback Dimensions: 279x216mm Extent: 80 pages Bic1: Children's / Teenage: general non-fiction Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Walter Foster Jr MAY 2018 Poppy and Vivaldi Magali Le Huche

Go on a musical adventure with Poppy the dog and friends in Poppy and Vivaldi. Children and parents will love pressing buttons and hearing the instruments and sounds of Vivaldi on every page!

Description Go on a musical adventure with the adorable dog, Poppy, and learn about Vivaldi as he listens to favourite sounds from the great composer with his friend Enzo. The two friends take an unforgettable trip to the Carnival of Venice, where they hear the sounds of the mandolin, cello, flute, and more. From The Four Seasons to Griselda, Poppy and Enzo explore the opera and take a ride on a gondola, listening to the sounds of Vivaldi and learning a little bit about this great composer at the same time.

With 16 buttons to push and hear, kids will love listening to the sounds of Vivaldi and the different instruments as they follow along with the story. With colourful illustrations and a new sound to discover on each page, both kids and parents will be entertained and engaged for hours. Poppy and Vivaldi offers an opportunity to teach kids about classical music and the sounds of some of Vivaldi's great works. Now that is truly unique!

About the Author Magali Le Huche was born in Paris. She studied illustration in Strasbourg, then returned to Paris where she has illustrated more than forty books for children, some of which she also wrote. She regularly teaches art workshops for young people.

Price: $18.99 ISBN: 9781633225992 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: 209x177mm Extent: 24 pages Bic1: Picture books Bic2: Children's Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Walter Foster Jr MAY 2018 Poppy and Mozart: With 16 musical sounds! Magali Le Huche

Go on a musical adventure with Poppy the dog and friends in Poppy and Mozart. Children and parents will love pressing buttons and hearing the variety of instruments and sounds of Mozart on every page!

Description Go on a musical adventure with the adorable dog, Poppy, and learn about Mozart as he listens to favourite sounds from the great composer with his friend Frannie. The two friends take an unforgettable trip to a music festival, where they hear the sounds of the piano, violin, harp, flute, and more. From The Magic Flute to A Little Night Music, Poppy and Frannie not only listen to the sounds of Mozart, but also learn a little bit about this great composer at the same time.

With 16 buttons to push and hear, kids will love listening to the sounds of Mozart and the different instruments as they follow along with the story. With colorful illustrations and a new sound to discover on each page, both kids and parents will be entertained and engaged for hours. Poppy and Mozart offers an opportunity to teach kids about classical music and the sounds of some of Mozart's great works. Now that is truly unique!

About the Author Magali Le Huche was born in Paris. She studied illustration in Strasbourg, then returned to Paris where she has illustrated more than forty books for children, some of which she also wrote. She regularly teaches art workshops for young people.

Price: $18.99 ISBN: 9781633226005 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: 209x177mm Extent: 24 pages Bic1: Picture books Bic2: Children's Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Walter Foster Jr MAY 2018 My First Book of Pilates Rita Ouerghi and illustrated by Elsa Fouquier

Introduce your children to Pilates and help them develop bodily awareness and key development of developing muscles and flexibility.

Description Featuring simple, colourful step-by-step guidance, My First Book of Pilates gives kids an introduction to the popular exercise program adults have enjoyed for so many years. A dozen poses have been specially selected for their efficacy and approachability. Each page compares one of the 12 poses to an example kids can understand, such as stretching like a swan, curling up like a hedgehog, or kicking like a frog.

By learning about Pilates, kids can gain physical benefits such as better posture and improved strength and flexibility. But they can also gain a better awareness of their body, as well as develop a more relaxed state of mind by learning about this mindful practice. My First Book of Pilates is the perfect introduction to a balanced body for young children!

About the Author Rida Ouerghi is a physical education teacher at the Sorbonne Nouvelle University and a certified Pilates instructor.

Elsa Fouquier is an artist and illustrator who attended the Emile Chohl school in Lyon, France. She enjoys engraving, painting and digital art, and has published more than 10 books for children.

Price: $22.99 ISBN: 9781633225893 Format: Board Book Dimensions: 228x228mm Extent: 30 pages Bic1: Children's / Teenage: general non-fiction Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Walter Foster Jr MAY 2018 Ranger Rick Kids' Guide to Hiking: All you need to know about having fun while hiking Helen Olsson

Where can I go? What gear should I take? What can I do? Ranger Rick Kids Guide to Hiking answers all of your questions to gets you started hiking!

Description If youre like most kids who love the outdoors, you want to do more than go on a picnic or play in your neighborhood park. If you find yourself wanting to explore more of the wilderness, then you will love the Ranger Rick Kids Guide to Hiking. Youll learn to hike like a pro and have lots of fun while doing it. But not just that, youll learn the skills needed while on the trail, everything from reading a map to basic first-aid. This book includes tips for getting in shape for longer and harder hikes, what gear to bring and how to pack light, exciting sample hikes, and how to stay safe and have tons of fun while in the wilderness. Also included is a real working compass to help you navigate your way!

About the Author Helen Olsson is a freelance writer and editor, and the author of The Down & Dirty Guide to Camping with Kids. Her stories have appeared in The New York Times, Elevation Outdoors, Squaw Magazine, Ski Magazine. Olsson has hiked all over the world, from the Annapurna Circuit in Nepal and The Great Wall of China to Colorado's Fourteeners and the Appalachian Trail. She blogs about hiking and other outdoor adventures with kids at maddogmom.com.

Price: $18.99 ISBN: 9781633225312 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: 216x140mm Extent: 96 pages Bic1: Adventure Bic2: Children's Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Walter Foster Jr MAY 2018 Ranger Rick Kids' Guide to Paddling: All you need to know about having fun while paddling Tom Watson

Teaches kids how to comfortably paddle for hours, what to bring on the trip, and how to traverse the water like a pro.

Description If you like hiking, camping, or fishing, you're sure to love kayaking, canoeing, or paddle boarding!

With Ranger Rick Kids' Guide to Paddling, you'll learn all about small watercraft and how to paddle them, what gear to take with you on the water, beautiful places to paddle, and how to do it all safely. You'll find lots of great tips, like how to paddle comfortably so you can paddle for hours, and techniques for going forward, backward, and sideways, all without getting wet!

This book even comes with a real working compass to help you navigate while on longer paddling excursions. The better you get at the skills taught in this book, the more fun you'll have on your next paddling adventure!

About the Author Tom Watson reviews and field-tests watercraft, camping and survival products. He spent 5 years as a Kodiak Island SAR member and more than 12 years as a guide/outfitter in Alaska. He is also the author of How to Think Like a Survivor.

Price: $18.99 ISBN: 9781633225305 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: 216x140mm Extent: 96 pages Bic1: Children's Bic2: Adventure stories (Children's / Teenage) Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Walter Foster Jr MAY 2018 STEAM Lab for Kids: 52 Creative Hands-On Projects Exploring Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math Liz Lee Heinecke

A fun and interactive introduction to Science, Technology, Energy, Art, and Math for the whole family.

Description While many aspiring artists don't necessarily identify with STEM subjects, and many young inventors don't see the need for art, one is essential to the other. Revealing this connection and encouraging kids to explore it fills hungry minds with tools essential to problem solving and creative thinking.

Each of the projects in this book is designed to demonstrate that the deeper you look into art, the more engineering and math you'll find. There's a science to great art. From graphite circuit comic books to edible stained glass, young engineers and artists alike will find inspiration.

About the Author Liz Heinecke has never been able to choose between art and science. She studied art and biology in college before doing laboratory research for ten years and getting a master's degree in bacteriology. Her multi-disciplinary background came in handy when she started doing science at home with her three kids, journaling their experiments and adventures on KitchenPantryScientist.com. Today, Liz calls on her science and art skills daily as she appears regularly on television, makes science videos, draws diagrams and writes about science online and in books. Liz's work includes Kitchen Science Lab for Kids and Outdoor Science Lab for Kids.

Price: $27.99 ISBN: 9781631594199 Format: Paperback - flexibound Dimensions: 215x215mm Extent: 144 pages Bic1: Children's Bic2: Educational: Art & design Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Quarry Books MAY 2018 Unofficial Minecraft STEM Lab for Kids: Family-Friendly Projects for Exploring Concepts in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math John Miller, Chris Scott

Minecraft + STEM = an unstoppable force for fun and learning!

Description In Unofficial Minecraft STEM Lab for Kids, you'll find a collection of 48 creative projects that make learning science, technology, engineering, and math exciting for the whole family. Venture off on six action-packed Quests, each with four unique Labs that pair a hands-on activity with an in-game project. Here's just a sampling of what you'll create and learn about: Concoct glow-in-the-dark slime; Grow pipe cleaner snowflakes; Design and build a model Martian habitat; Mix milk and soap to create 'fireworks'; Make a working volcano; Create an electromagnet

In-game projects: Craft a laboratory to serve as your in-game headquarters; Carve a crystal ice castle; Construct a working dam; Design and use a custom teleporter; Build an underwater oceanographic field station

Start with a lesson on terminology and game play, learn how to document Lab activities with sketch noting, and meet five leading Minecraft experts who share how their experiences with the game have contributed to their success.

Enjoy Minecraft together - and harness its powerful potential for learning - with Unofficial Minecraft STEM Lab for Kids!

About the Author John Miller holds multiple and single subject credentials in history and science. He has been a middle school teacher for over 20 years and has taught every subject in grades 6-8. He also holds a Masters degree from San Diego State University in Educational Technology and Instructional Design and is a Google Certified Teacher, San Luis Obispo County CUE (Computer Using Educators) Board President, and a CUE Lead Learner. John is a featured presenter at conferences and workshops around the country. He loves teaching 21st-century skills to his students, and his passions include student blogging, e-learning, Minecraft in the classroom, photography, Apple, and Google. John is a contributor to Price: $27.99 Minecraft in the Classroom (Peachpit Press, 10/14). He lives in Paso Robles, California.Chris Fornell Scott works to ISBN: 9781631594830 design the classroom culture and environment. He is an authorized Google Education Trainer, Google Certified Teacher, Format: Paperback Dimensions: 216x216mm President of Santa Barbara CUE, CUE Lead Learner and a CK-12 Champion. He loves using Design Thinking, Agile Extent: 144 pages project management process in the class, and seeing his students enter the flow of learning. He loves to help others in Bic1: Children's their educational journey. Youll find Chris at conferences around the world presenting on classroom culture, technology, Bic2: Picture books, activity books & early learning material and design. He lives in Santa Maria, California. Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Quarry Books MAY 2018 5 Wild Numbers illustrated by Bella Gomez

This innovative book uses sliding discs to introduce young children to the numbers 1 to 5.

Description Children can count the animals on each page and trace their fingers over the numbers. The book is robust and fun, perfect for encouraging a lively, interactive reading experience for children and adults, and developing young children's motor skills. In addition, the book encourages further learning with discussion of the habitat of each animal.

About the Author Bella Gomez is a textile and surface pattern designer working from her studio perched on the south coast of England. Inspired by the rich tapestry of travel, culture and the nature surrounding her, she has established an evocative and bold style designing signature prints for fashion, advertising, children's wear, packaging and homewares.

Price: $18.99 ISBN: 9781910277560 Format: Board Book Dimensions: 220x220mm Extent: 10 pages Bic1: Early learning: numbers & counting Bic2: Picture books Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Words & Pictures MAY 2018 Into The Ocean Laura Baker, illustrated by Nadia Taylor

Dive into the ocean to join a young turtle on a game of hide-and-seek, and learn about sea creatures and their habitat.

Description Through a simple story about a turtle playing hide-and-seek with his friends, it shows different animal families as they go about their daily lives. With gently rhyming text and beautiful illustrations, the book is layered in a way that encourages the reader to interact with the book and turn each page, delighting in the increasingly expansive spreads. The story leads the reader towards a hole in the final page, and a surprise on the back cover.

About the Author Laura Baker grew up in Canada with a passion for stories. She now lives in a lovely coastal town in Wales with her husband, son, and big basset hound. She loves finding special stories to tell in the everyday, relatable world of a child (or dog). Nadia Taylor is a designer and printmaker based in London, England. Her colourful prints are filled with bold shapes and striking pattern. She loves screen-printing and the whole process informs her work from the use of a limited colour palette to the incorporation of textures and dark outlines.

Price: $16.99 ISBN: 9781910277706 Format: Dimensions: 230x210mm Extent: 10 pages Bic1: Picture books, activity books & early learning material Bic2: Children's Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Words & Pictures MAY 2018 Hug Me, Please Przemyslaw Wechterowicz, illustrated by Emilia Dziubak

An irresistible picture book about looking for affection that will warm the hearts of children and parents alike.

Description When Daddy Bear tells Little Bear that the best thing is to hug someone, Little Bear has an idea: let's give Mr Beaver a hug! And Miss Weasel! And the Hares! And the Big Bad Wolf! Before long, they've hugged nearly everyone in the forest. But aren't they forgetting someone?

About the Author Przemyslaw Wechterowicz is a Polish author of children's picture books, poetry and plays. He has published 27 titles, which have been translated into English, German, Italian, French, Portuguese, Chinese and Korean.

Price: $12.99 ISBN: 9781910277799 Format: Paperback Dimensions: 250x250mm Extent: 32 pages Bic1: Children's Bic2: Picture books Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Words & Pictures MAY 2018 Free the Lines illustrated by Clayton Junior

A little sailing boat casts out his line to catch a fish in a busy, healthy ocean, but when a big, smoking trawler casts its mighty net, will any of the fish escape?

Description Does the little sailing boat make the right choice? What do you think? This striking and artistic wordless picture book explores an environmental theme through simple linework, patterns and strong contrasts. Great for sparking conversations between parents and children.

About the Author Clayton Junior was born in Curitiba, Brazil, and has lived in London since 2007. His colourful creations are found in magazines, books and animations. He also write and draws comics and often collaborates with friends and professionals from other areas, and his work has been exhibited internationally in galleries and museums, both in group and solo shows.

Price: $12.99 ISBN: 9781910277539 Format: Paperback Dimensions: 245x245mm Extent: 32 pages Bic1: Picture storybooks Bic2: Children's Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Words & Pictures MAY 2018 Baby's First Photo Album: A Milestone Photo Album from Wee Gallery illustrated by Surya Sajnani, Surya Sajnani

Capture your baby's first year in photographs with the help of Wee Gallery's illustrated milestone cards.

Description Capture your baby's first year with the help of Wee Gallery's illustrated milestone cards. Take a picture with your baby and the monthly milestone card to keep a record of the moment forever. Print the photograph and display it in the baby photo album so that the special moment will be remembered forever. The milestone cards are beautifully illustrated on both sides with animals and familiar objects, and can be used again and again as flash cards! The cards have bold, whimsical designs with repeating patterns which captivate very young children. Place the cards in a cot, on a play mat, or use them as flash cards. A perfect gift, this set contains 12 cards for your baby's monthly milestones, plus a beautiful book to present your precious photographs in.

About the Author Surya Sajnani grew up in India, and graduated with a degree in Chemistry, Botany and Zoology before finding her passion in design. Surya has a wealth of experience in the industry and has trained with some of India's leading designers. Surya moved to the US in 2000, and founded Wee Gallery with her husband, Dave Pinto, after their first child was born in 2002. Surya's style is inspired by Indian Folk art and is characterised by bold strokes and graphic compositions. Wee Gallery products have won numerous awards, and are carried by museum shops and stores worldwide.

Price: $32.99 ISBN: 9781784932718 Format: Dimensions: 240x185mm Extent: 12 pages Bic1: Gift books Bic2: Children's Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

QED MAY 2018 Colour Me: Who's in the Water? illustrated by Surya Sajnani, Surya Sajnani

Splish, splash and be amazed as the beautiful artwork comes to life when brushed or dipped in water, revealing a world of colour.

Description Meet the cutest animal babies as they splash about at bathtime. See happy penguin shaking off water or watch a sleepy otter holding hands with mum. Splish, splash and be amazed as the beautiful artwork comes to life when brushed or dipped in water, revealing a world of colour.

About the Author Surya Sajnani grew up in India, and graduated with a degree in Chemistry, Botany and Zoology before finding her passion in design. Surya has a wealth of experience in the industry and has trained with some of India's leading designers. Surya moved to the US in 2000, and founded Wee Gallery with her husband, Dave Pinto, after their first child was born in 2002. Surya's style is inspired by Indian Folk art and is characterised by bold strokes and graphic compositions. Wee Gallery products have won numerous awards, and are carried by museum shops and stores worldwide.

Price: $15.99 ISBN: 9781784930967 Format: Dimensions: 160x160mm Extent: 8 pages Bic1: Early learning / early learning concepts Bic2: Baby books Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

QED MAY 2018 Colour Me: Who's in the Rainforest? illustrated by Surya Sajnani, Surya Sajnani

Splish, splash and be amazed as the beautiful artwork comes to life when brushed or dipped in water, revealing a world of colour.

Description Meet the colourful characters of the rainforest, from cheeky monkey to sleepy sloth, powerful jaguar and cute chameleon. Splish, splash and be amazed as the beautiful artwork comes to life when brushed or dipped in water, revealing a world of colour.

About the Author Surya Sajnani grew up in India, and graduated with a degree in Chemistry, Botany and Zoology before finding her passion in design. Surya has a wealth of experience in the industry and has trained with some of India's leading designers. Surya moved to the US in 2000, and founded Wee Gallery with her husband, Dave Pinto, after their first child was born in 2002. Surya's style is inspired by Indian Folk art and is characterised by bold strokes and graphic compositions. Wee Gallery products have won numerous awards, and are carried by museum shops and stores worldwide.

Price: $15.99 ISBN: 9781784930950 Format: Dimensions: 160x160mm Extent: 8 pages Bic1: Early learning / early learning concepts Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

QED MAY 2018 Gus at Big School (Reading Gems Level 1) ED Publishing , illustrated by Maribel Suarez

When his sisters go to school each day, Gus has to stay behind because he is too little.

Description Gus at Big School follows a little boy who is desperate to start school. It explores themes of growing up, school and play.

Reading Gems is a series designed to spark a love of reading. It is a supplementary reading programme that is graded into four levels to perfectly suit a child's reading ability from an emerging reader to a confident, independent reader.

Parents and teachers can be reassured that children are reading books that support their ability, challenge their reading skills and encourage reading confidence with every word on the page. The books will be loved by both children and parents and are perfect for supporting learning at school.

About the Author Working with acclaimed authors and consultants, QED Publishing's mission is simple - to create fresh, informative, high- quality books that will appeal to children, parents and teachers alike. Ever since QED's inception in 2003, each book has been specifically designed to make learning exciting, stimulating and fun for children. QED's diverse range of titles covers everything from entertaining, innovative facts for the classroom to beautifully illustrated fiction that kids will want to take home. Get inspired and get learning - the fun starts here!

Price: $8.99 ISBN: 9781784939212 Format: Paperback Dimensions: 220x200mm Extent: 32 pages Bic1: Educational: English language: readers & reading schemes Bic2: Children's Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

QED MAY 2018 Where is the Cat? (Reading Gems Level 1) QED Publishing

Dad has lost his hat and Mum has lost the cat! Where have they gone?

Description Dad has lost his hat and Mum has lost the cat! Where have they gone?

Where is the Cat? is all about things going missing on the farm. It explores themes of family, life on a farm and animals.

Reading Gems is a series designed to spark a love of reading. It is a supplementary reading programme that is graded into four levels to perfectly suit a child's reading ability from an emerging reader to a confident, independent reader.

Parents and teachers can be reassured that children are reading books that support their ability, challenge their reading skills and encourage reading confidence with every word on the page. The books will be loved by both children and parents and are perfect for supporting learning at school.

About the Author Working with acclaimed authors and consultants, QED Publishing's mission is simple - to create fresh, informative, high- quality books that will appeal to children, parents and teachers alike. Ever since QED's inception in 2003, each book has been specifically designed to make learning exciting, stimulating and fun for children. QED's diverse range of titles covers everything from entertaining, innovative facts for the classroom to beautifully illustrated fiction that kids will want to take home. Get inspired and get learning - the fun starts here!

Price: $8.99 ISBN: 9781784939229 Format: Paperback Dimensions: 220x200mm Extent: 32 pages Bic1: Educational: English language: readers & reading schemes Bic2: Children's Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

QED MAY 2018 Not Now, Mum! (Reading Gems Level 2) QED Publishing, illustrated by Nick East

Lenny doesn't like to do what his family tells him to and he always keeps them waiting. But one day he finds out what it feels like to have to wait and wait and wait ....

Description Lenny doesn't like to do what his family tells him to and he always keeps them waiting. But one day he finds out what it feels like to have to wait and wait! Not Now, Mum! follows a dinosaur boy who does not help his family. It explores the theme of being considerate to others.

Parents and teachers can be reassured that children are reading books that support their ability, challenge their reading skills and encourage reading confidence with every word on the page. The books will be loved by both children and parents and are perfect for supporting learning at school.

About the Author Working with acclaimed authors and consultants, QED Publishing's mission is simple - to create fresh, informative, high- quality books that will appeal to children, parents and teachers alike.

Price: $8.99 ISBN: 9781784939250 Format: Paperback Dimensions: 220x200mm Extent: 32 pages Bic1: Educational: English language: readers & reading schemes Bic2: Children's Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

QED MAY 2018 The Grumpy Cat (Reading Gem Level 2) QED Publishing

Alf was a grumpy cat. He was never happy. But one day, the wind blew and it put a smile on Alf's face.

Description Alf was a grumpy cat. He was never happy. But one day, the wind blew and it put a smile on Alf's face. The Grumpy Cat follows a cat who learns that it isn't always fun being grumpy. It explores themes of good behaviour, emotions and friendship.

About the Author Working with acclaimed authors and consultants, QED Publishing's mission is simple - to create fresh, informative, high- quality books that will appeal to children, parents and teachers alike.

Price: $8.99 ISBN: 9781784939267 Format: Paperback Dimensions: 220x200mm Extent: 32 pages Bic1: Educational: English language: readers & reading schemes Bic2: School stories (Children's / Teenage) Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

QED MAY 2018 Your Bones (Human Body): Science in Action Sally Hewitt

How many bones are in your body? Which bone protects your brain? What are bones made of?

Description Find the answers to these questions and much, much more in this picture-packed introduction to the human body.

Covering the key body systems, this series provides an essential introduction to how the human body works.

About the Author SALLY HEWITT worked as a primary school teacher for ten years before she became a full-time writer of non-fiction books for children. Sally has written over 250 books on a wide range of topics and frequently visits schools and libraries giving talks and co-ordinating workshops. She writes on a variety of subjects, including science, maths and music.

Price: $12.99 ISBN: 9781912413706 Format: Paperback Dimensions: 210x240mm Extent: 24 pages Bic1: Children's / Teenage: general non-fiction Bic2: Children's Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

QED MAY 2018 Human Body: Your Brain Sally Hewitt

What does your brain do? How does your brain carry messages to your body? Which foods are good for your brain?

Description Discover how your brain controls everything you do, from learning new things to controlling how you move in this picture packed introduction to the human body. Covering the key body systems, this series provides an essential introduction to how the human body works.

About the Author SALLY HEWITT worked as a primary school teacher for ten years before she became a full-time writer of non-fiction books for children. Sally has written over 250 books on a wide range of topics and frequently visits schools and libraries giving talks and co-ordinating workshops. She writes on a variety of subjects, including science, maths and music.

Price: $12.99 ISBN: 9781912413713 Format: Paperback Dimensions: 240x210mm Extent: 24 pages Bic1: Children's / Teenage: general non-fiction Bic2: Children's Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

QED MAY 2018 Human Body: Your Digestive System Sally Hewitt

What does your esophagus do? How long is your small intestine? Which part of your body stores the goodness from food?

Description Find the answers to these questions and much, much more in this picture-packed introduction to the human body.

Covering the key body systems, this series provides an essential introduction to how the human body works.

About the Author SALLY HEWITT worked as a primary school teacher for ten years before she became a full-time writer of non-fiction books for children. Sally has written over 250 books on a wide range of topics and frequently visits schools and libraries giving talks and co-ordinating workshops. She writes on a variety of subjects, including science, maths and music.

Price: $12.99 ISBN: 9781912413737 Format: Paperback Dimensions: 240x210mm Extent: 24 pages Bic1: Children's Bic2: Children's / Teenage: general non-fiction Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

QED MAY 2018 A Treasury of Illustrated Adventure Stories Saviour Pirotta

Embark on the adventure of a lifetime with this action-packed anthology of four classic stories. Encounter defeat, triumph, adventure and excitement in each of these timeless tales, all accompanied by beautiful artwork.

Description Clear language and exciting illustrations make it easier for young readers to engage with these popular classic stories. How will the mischievous Tom Sawyer escape the clutches of a dangerous murderer? Can Robin Hood stop the evil Sheriff of Nottingham's rise to power? Will scientist Pierre Aronnax ever escape Nemos strange submarine? How does Robinson Crusoe survive on a desert island? Wonderfully rewritten by an award-winning author, these books are sure to capture the imagination of young readers.

About the Author Saviour Pirotta is the best-selling author of over 100 children's books. Born in Malta and now living in Yorkshire, Saviour has written stories, poems and plays since he was a boy, and has been writing full-time since 1986. He has won the English Association Award as well as Aesop Accolade in the US.

Price: $18.99 ISBN: 9781912413003 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: 275x210mm Extent: 176 pages Bic1: Adventure stories (Children's / Teenage) Bic2: Anthologies (Children's / Teenage) Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

QED MAY 2018 50 things you should know about:Football Aidan Keir Radnedge

The 50 Things series takes big topics and breaks them into bite-size chunks perfect for young readers to digest.

Description A comprehensive guide to football, from its origins and rules to the top leagues, clubs and of course the international competitions. Photographs of the top players, stadiums and managers are accompanied by infographics and up-to-date stats.

From world-class star players to dream teams and memorable matches, 50 things you should know about Football is packed with facts and information about the wonderful world of football. Presented to show the history of the game and how football has developed over time, this book pinpoints the players, games and teams that everyone should know. Starting with historical versions of football, to the invention of the sport as we know it, right up to the modern game and the players of the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

About the Author Aidan Keir Radnedge has been a football fanatic since childhood. In his adult life he has worked as a writer on a variety of football magazines, books and as a sports journalist for multiple newspapers. He currently lives in London, England.

Price: $18.99 ISBN: 9781784932800 Format: Paperback Dimensions: 250x190mm Extent: 80 pages Bic1: Children's / Teenage: general non-fiction Bic2: Educational: Physical education (including dance) Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

QED MAY 2018 Kangaroos Hop Ros Moriarty, illustrated by Balarinji

Simple, intelligent, bright and cheerful, this early childhood concept book introduces animal names and verbs and celebrates Indigenous art in a joyous, non-didactic and playful way.

Description Kangaroos Hop helps children identify favourite Australian animals in the Australian landscape. The kangaroos hop, the butterflies fly, the echidnas shuffle across the land and down to the water's edge where a sleepy crocodile lies.Shhhh! The lively illustrations and cumulative text help readers identify animals as well as verbs.

About the Author Ros Moriarty, formerly a journalist with Radio Australia in Indigenous affairs, women's issues and the environment, has spent most of her professional life as managing director of Australia's leading Indigenous design studio, Balarinji, a business she established with husband John Moriarty in 1983. Balarinji is best known for covering Qantas 747 aircraft in Indigenous art. During 27 years of delivering groundbreaking projects, including the Emu Dreaming tutu for the Australian Ballet's 40th birthday and the Hands across the Land poster for the 2000 Sydney Harbour Bridge Walk for Reconciliation, the company has fostered the careers of a large number of Indigenous artists and designers from all over Australia, and returned royalties to NT artists since 1995. Ros Moriarty is the author of an acclaimed memoir, Listening to Country, and founder of a non-profit organisation, Indi Kindi, supporting pre-literacy education.

Price: $12.99 ISBN: 9781742379159 Format: Paperback Dimensions: 210x210mm Extent: 24 pages Bic1: Picture books, activity books & early learning material Bic2: Picture books, activity books & early learning material Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living: Neutral Bay, Sydney

A & U Children MAY 2018 Ten Scared Fish Ros Moriarty, illustrated by Balarinji

Simple, intelligent, bright and cheerful, this early childhood concept book introduces animals and numbers and celebrates Indigenous art in a joyous, non-didactic and playful way.

Description Ten Scared Fish is an animal counting book with a difference. Following the river to the sea, the reader meets and counts the animals until finally ten little fish meet a big scary shark! Bold illustrations and a delightfully playful text help readers familiarise themselves with prepositions as well as animals and numbers.

About the Author Ros Moriarty, formerly a journalist with Radio Australia in Indigenous affairs, women's issues and the environment, has spent most of her professional life as managing director of Australia's leading Indigenous design studio, Balarinji, a business she established with husband John Moriarty in 1983. Balarinji is best known for covering Qantas 747 aircraft in Indigenous art. During 27 years of delivering groundbreaking projects, including the Emu Dreaming tutu for the Australian Ballet's 40th birthday and the Hands across the Land poster for the 2000 Sydney Harbour Bridge Walk for Reconciliation, the company has fostered the careers of a large number of Indigenous artists and designers from all over Australia, and returned royalties to NT artists since 1995. Ros Moriarty is the author of an acclaimed memoir, Listening to Country, and founder of a non-profit organisation, Indi Kindi, supporting pre-literacy education.

Price: $12.99 ISBN: 9781742379128 Format: Paperback Dimensions: 210x210mm Extent: 24 pages Bic1: Picture books, activity books & early learning material Bic2: Picture books, activity books & early learning material Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living: Neutral Bay, Sydney

A & U Children MAY 2018 Splosh for the Billabong Ros Moriarty, illustrated by Balarinji

A lyrical book which revels in all things swirly and squelchy, and explores northern Australian animals and landscapes as well as Indigenous art.

Description Splosh for the billabong at shady bend of river. Brush for the flowers that burst in summer heat.

A glorious celebration of country, animals and painting, illustrated by Balarinji, Australia's leading Indigenous design studio.

Ros Moriarty, author of the acclaimed memoir Listening to Country, is also the founder of Indi Kindi early literacy education.

About the Author Ros Moriarty has spent most of her professional life as creative and managing director of Australia's leading Indigenous design studio, Balarinji, a business she established with her husband in 1983. Balarinji is best known for covering Qantas 747 aircraft in Indigenous art. During 27 years of delivering groundbreaking projects, including the Emu Dreaming tutu for the Australian Ballet's 40th birthday and the Hands across the Land poster for the 2000 Sydney Harbour Bridge Walk for Reconciliation, the company has fostered the careers of Indigenous artists and designers from all over Australia, and has returned royalties to NT artists since 1995. Ros also co-founded the not-for-profit Nangala Project, which includes Indi Kindi early literacy education, and has won many awards for business and citizenship.

Author of four books for very young readers and the acclaimed memoir Listening to Country, Ros lives with her husband, John Moriarty, in her favourite city in the world, Sydney. They have three adult children.

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Price: $12.99 ISBN: 9781760112127 Format: Paperback Dimensions: 210x210mm Extent: 24 pages Bic1: Picture books, activity books & early learning material Bic2: Picture books, activity books & early learning material Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living: Neutral Bay, Sydney

A & U Children MAY 2018 Summer Rain Ros Moriarty, illustrated by Balarinji

A lyrical book about one day during the wet season that celebrates in glorious colour the animals and landscapes of northern Australia with a nod to indigenous art.

Description 'First... the land wakes in morning light. Turtles crawl and lizards creep. But then - rain splatters on dusty ground and everything comes alive!

A joyous serenade of northern Australian animals and landscapes in the rainy season, illustrated by Balarinji, Australia's leading Indigenous design studio.

Ros Moriarty, author of the acclaimed memoir Listening to Country, is also the founder of Indi Kindi early literacy education.

About the Author Ros Moriarty has spent most of her professional life as creative and managing director of Australia's leading Indigenous design studio, Balarinji, a business she established with her husband in 1983. Balarinji is best known for covering Qantas 747 aircraft in Indigenous art. During 27 years of delivering groundbreaking projects, including the Emu Dreaming tutu for the Australian Ballet's 40th birthday and the Hands across the Land poster for the 2000 Sydney Harbour Bridge Walk for Reconciliation, the company has fostered the careers of Indigenous artists and designers from all over Australia, and has returned royalties to NT artists since 1995. Ros also co-founded the not-for-profit Nangala Project, which includes Indi Kindi early literacy education, and has won many awards for business and citizenship.

Author of four books for very young readers and the acclaimed memoir Listening to Country, Ros lives with her husband, John Moriarty, in her favourite city in the world, Sydney. They have three adult children.

rosmoriarty.com.au

Price: $12.99 ISBN: 9781760112110 Format: Paperback Dimensions: 210x210mm Extent: 24 pages Bic1: Picture books, activity books & early learning material Bic2: Picture books, activity books & early learning material Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living: Neutral Bay, Sydney

A & U Children MAY 2018 Who Saw Turtle? Ros Moriarty

A simple story for the very young that tracks the amazing migration of turtles featuring vibrant Indigenous artwork by Balarinji.

Description Who saw Turtle? Did the whale with the slapping, splashing tail? Or the octopus with the dangly, stretchy tentacles? Maybe the fish with the glittery, shimmering scales?

A glorious exploration of the amazing migration of Turtle as she travels the world and then returns home to lay her eggs, illustrated by Balarinji, Australia's leading Indigenous design studio.

Ros Moriarty, author of the acclaimed memoir Listening to Country, is also the founder of Indi Kindi early literacy education.

About the Author Ros Moriarty, formerly a journalist with Radio Australia in Indigenous affairs, women's issues and the environment, has spent most of her professional life as creative and managing director of Australia's leading Indigenous design studio, Balarinji, a business she established with her husband in 1983. Balarinji is best known for covering Qantas 747 aircraft in Indigenous art. During 27 years of delivering groundbreaking projects, including the Emu Dreaming tutu for the Australian Ballet's 40th birthday and the Hands across the Land poster for the 2000 Sydney Harbour Bridge Walk for Reconciliation, the company has fostered the careers of Indigenous artists and designers from all over Australia, and has returned royalties to NT artists since 1995. Ros also co-founded the not-for-profit Nangala Project, which includes Indi Kindi early literacy education, and has won many awards for business and citizenship.

Author of a number of picture books for very young readers, the acclaimed memoir Listening to Country, and an Indigenous colouring-in book, Colouring Country, Ros lives with her husband, John Moriarty, in her favourite city in the world, Sydney. They have three adult children.

Price: $12.99 ISBN: 9781760297800 Format: Paperback Dimensions: 210x210mm Extent: 24 pages Bic1: Picture books Bic2: Picture books, activity books & early learning material Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living: Neutral Bay, Sydney

A & U Children MAY 2018 The Rainbow Ros Moriarty

A perfect read-aloud story which revels in the kaleidoscopic colours of the Australian landscape featuring Indigenous art by Balarinji.

Description The land bakes...RED. The sun sets...ORANGE. The dawn glows...GOLD. The flowers burst...YELLOW.

A joyous serenade to colours that show country before a storm, illustrated by Balarinji, Australia's leading Indigenous design studio.

Ros Moriarty, author of the acclaimed memoir Listening to Country, is also the founder of Indi Kindi early learning program.

About the Author Ros Moriarty, formerly a journalist with Radio Australia in Indigenous affairs, women's issues and the environment, has spent most of her professional life as creative and managing director of Australia's leading Indigenous design studio, Balarinji, a business she established with her husband in 1983. Balarinji is best known for covering Qantas 747 aircraft in Indigenous art. During 27 years of delivering groundbreaking projects, including the Emu Dreaming tutu for the Australian Ballet's 40th birthday and the Hands across the Land poster for the 2000 Sydney Harbour Bridge Walk for Reconciliation, the company has fostered the careers of Indigenous artists and designers from all over Australia, and has returned royalties to NT artists since 1995. Ros also co-founded the not-for-profit Nangala Project, which includes Indi Kindi early literacy education, and has won many awards for business and citizenship.

Author of a number of picture books for very young readers, the acclaimed memoir Listening to Country, and an Indigenous colouring-in book, Colouring Country, Ros lives with her husband, John Moriarty, in her favourite city in the world, Sydney. They have three adult children.

Price: $12.99 ISBN: 9781760297794 Format: Paperback Dimensions: 210x210mm Extent: 24 pages Bic1: Picture books Bic2: Picture books, activity books & early learning material Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living: Neutral Bay, Sydney

A & U Children MAY 2018 Little Bits of Sky Sue Durrant

A heart-breakingly beautiful book for junior readers.

Description Siblings Miracle and Zac have moved between foster homes ever since they can remember. When they are moved to a group home called Skilly House, they think everything is about to break, but it may just be the beginning of their news lives.

Simple, heart-breaking and ultimately full of hope.

About the Author S.E.Durrant has wanted to be a writer since she was a child and has always squeezed writing in around the edges of her life. She spent her childhood in Scotland before moving to Leicestershire when she was twelve. She studied Fine Art (painting) and then travelled widely before settling in south London. She has taken on many jobs including working on a stall at Covent Garden market, selling paintings in Venice and teaching art to children. For many years she worked on research bids at the University of London. She now lives in Brighton with her partner and two teenage children, all of whom are taller than she is.

Price: $14.99 ISBN: 9780857633996 Format: Paperback - B format Dimensions: 198x128mm Extent: 256 pages Bic1: Childrens Bic2: Childrens Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Nosy Crow MAY 2018 Pip and Posy: The Little Puddle Axel Scheffler

Pip and Posy are friends (most of the time!) in this series about the dramas of toddler life created by Axel Scheffler, whose books, including the modern classic, The Gruffalo - which has sold more than two million copies world-wide - have been translated into 29 languages. This is a board book edition.

Description Pip and Posy are typical toddlers: they are best friends and they have fun.but sometimes, just like any other toddler, they get cross and sad, so sometimes it takes friendship, sharing and understanding - and a cuddle - to make things better. In this book, Pip comes to play at Posy's house. They have such a lovely time after their mid-afternoon snack and drink that Pip forgets he needs to go to the loo, and soon there's a little puddle on the floor. But everyone has accidents sometimes, so Posy mops it up, and lends him some clothes. The next time Pip needs a wee, he does it in the potty all by himself.

About the Author Axel was born in Hamburg, Germany. At school he was good at art, but didn't think of a career in illustration until he won a cuddly purple cow in a drawing competition. He moved to England in 1982 to learn English and study illustration at the Bath Academy of Art and then set up home in London. Axel illustrated a number of books for various publishers, and in 1993 Kate Wilson suggested him as the illustrator for Julia Donaldson's first picture book text, A Squash and a Squeeze. This was the start of a hugely successful partnership: their bestselling modern classic, The Gruffalo, has sold over three- and-a-half million copies worldwide, and the TV animation was broadcast on Christmas day 2009.

Axel has illustrated a number of other highly successful books, including Muddle Farm, and his books have been translated into 42 languages. Axel lives in London with his partner and young daughter.

Price: $9.99 ISBN: 9780857632395 Format: Board Book Dimensions: 170x170mm Extent: 24 pages Bic1: Baby books Bic2: Baby books Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Nosy Crow MAY 2018 Pip and Posy: the Super Scooter Axel Scheffler

Pip and Posy are friends (most of the time!) in this series about the dramas of toddler life created by Axel Scheffler, whose books, including the modern classic, The Gruffalo - which has sold more than two million copies world-wide - have been translated into 29 languages. This is a board book edition.

Description Pip and Posy are typical toddlers: they are best friends and they have fun. but sometimes, just like any other toddler, they get cross and sad, so sometimes it takes friendship, sharing and understanding - and a cuddle - to make things better.

In this book, Posy snatches Pip's scooter and tries to ride it, but she falls off and hurts her knee. Though Pip was very cross, he comes running to help her. Posy says sorry, and Pip forgives her before they all build a sandcastle in the sandpit where it's nice and soft.

About the Author Axel was born in Hamburg, Germany. At school he was good at art, but didn't think of a career in illustration until he won a cuddly purple cow in a drawing competition. He moved to England in 1982 to learn English and study illustration at the Bath Academy of Art and then set up home in London. Axel illustrated a number of books for various publishers, and in 1993 Kate Wilson suggested him as the illustrator for Julia Donaldson's first picture book text, A Squash and a Squeeze. This was the start of a hugely successful partnership: their bestselling modern classic, The Gruffalo, has sold over three- and-a-half million copies worldwide, and the TV animation was broadcast on Christmas day 2009.

Axel has illustrated a number of other highly successful books, including Muddle Farm, and his books have been translated into 42 languages. Axel lives in London with his partner and young daughter.

Price: $9.99 ISBN: 9780857634429 Format: Board Book Dimensions: 170x170mm Extent: 26 pages Bic1: Baby books Bic2: Baby books Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Nosy Crow MAY 2018 Pip and Posy: The Scary Monster Axel Scheffler

Pip and Posy are friends (most of the time!) in this series about the dramas of toddler life created by Axel Scheffler, whose books, including the modern classic, The Gruffalo - which has sold more than two million copies world-wide - have been translated into 29 languages. This is a board book edition.

Description When Pip comes to Posy's house wearing a scary monster mask, he gives Posy a bit of a fright! Oh, dear! But when she works out it's only Pip, she feels much better, and they share the biscuits she's made. Hooray!

About the Author Axel was born in Hamburg, Germany. At school he was good at art, but didn't think of a career in illustration until he won a cuddly purple cow in a drawing competition. He moved to England in 1982 to learn English and study illustration at the Bath Academy of Art and then set up home in London. Axel illustrated a number of books for various publishers, and in 1993 Kate Wilson suggested him as the illustrator for Julia Donaldson's first picture book text, A Squash and a Squeeze. This was the start of a hugely successful partnership: their bestselling modern classic, The Gruffalo, has sold over three- and-a-half million copies worldwide, and the TV animation was broadcast on Christmas day 2009.

Axel has illustrated a number of other highly successful books, including Muddle Farm, and his books have been translated into 42 languages. Axel lives in London with his partner and young daughter.

Price: $9.99 ISBN: 9780857634542 Format: Board Book Dimensions: 170x170mm Extent: 26 pages Bic1: Baby books Bic2: Baby books Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Nosy Crow MAY 2018 Pip and Posy: The Big Balloon Axel Scheffler

The fourth book of a series about the dramas of toddler life created by Axel Scheffler, illustrator of The Gruffalo which has sold more than two million copies world-wide. This is a board book edition.

Description Pip is very proud of his big red balloon. But when he lets the balloon go and it pops, he is inconsolable. Luckily, Posy has a clever idea to cheer up her friend and soon they are having fun again!

About the Author Axel was born in Hamburg, Germany. At school he was good at art, but didn't think of a career in illustration until he won a cuddly purple cow in a drawing competition. He moved to England in 1982 to learn English and study illustration at the Bath Academy of Art and then set up home in London. Axel illustrated a number of books for various publishers, and in 1993 Kate Wilson suggested him as the illustrator for Julia Donaldson's first picture book text, A Squash and a Squeeze. This was the start of a hugely successful partnership: their bestselling modern classic, The Gruffalo, has sold over three- and-a-half million copies worldwide, and the TV animation was broadcast on Christmas day 2009.

Axel has illustrated a number of other highly successful books, including Muddle Farm, and his books have been translated into 42 languages. Axel lives in London with his partner and young daughter.

Price: $12.99 ISBN: 9780857632449 Format: Board Book Dimensions: 180x180mm Extent: 24 pages Bic1: Baby books Bic2: Baby books Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Nosy Crow MAY 2018 Pip and Posy: The Snowy Day Axel Scheffler

The fifth book of a series about the dramas of toddler life created by Axel Scheffler, illustrator of the The Gruffalo which has sold more than two million copies world-wide. This is the board book edition.

Description It's a beautiful snowy day and Pip and Posy can't wait to go out and play. They have all sorts of fun, until they decide to build a snowman, when things start to go a bit pear-shaped. Pip wants a snowRABBIT, but Posy wants a snowMOUSE! An argument erupts and very soon both friends are cold and wet - and very sad. Oh dear! Happily the friends resolve their differences over a cosy craft sessions indoors.

About the Author Axel was born in Hamburg, Germany. At school he was good at art, but didn't think of a career in illustration until he won a cuddly purple cow in a drawing competition. He moved to England in 1982 to learn English and study illustration at the Bath Academy of Art and then set up home in London. Axel illustrated a number of books for various publishers, and in 1993 Kate suggested him as the illustrator for Julia Donaldson's first picture book text, A Squash and a Squeeze. This was the start of a hugely successful partnership: their bestselling modern classic, The Gruffalo, has sold over three-and- a- half million copies worldwide, and the TV animation was broadcast on Christmas day 2009. Axel has illustrated a number of other highly successful books, including Muddle Farm, and his books have been translated into 42 languages. Axel lives in London with his partner and young daughter.

Price: $12.99 ISBN: 9780857633538 Format: Board Book Dimensions: 170x170mm Extent: 24 pages Bic1: Baby books Bic2: Baby books Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Nosy Crow MAY 2018 Pip and Posy: The Bedtime Frog Axel Scheffler

Another Pip and Posy story about the dramas of toddler life, created by Axel Scheffler, illustrator of The Gruffalo which has sold more than two million copies world-wide. This is a board book edition.

Description When Posy goes to stay at Pip's house they have lots of fun together before bedtime. But just as they switch out the light, disaster strikes: Posy realises that she has forgotten her favourite frog toy. Desperate to help his distraught friend, Pip offers Posy a range of different toys to substitute for her frog, including his own favourite frog money box. But none of them will do, 'that's the wrong frog!' Posy wails. It is only when Pip gives Posy his own, very favourite, pig toy that Posy is comforted and that the friends can get a good night's sleep, at last.

About the Author Axel was born in Hamburg, Germany. At school he was good at art, but didn't think of a career in illustration until he won a cuddly purple cow in a drawing competition. He moved to England in 1982 to learn English and study illustration at the Bath Academy of Art and then set up home in London. Axel illustrated a number of books for various publishers, and in 1993 Kate suggested him as the illustrator for Julia Donaldson's first picture book text, A Squash and a Squeeze. This was the start of a hugely successful partnership: their bestselling modern classic, The Gruffalo, has sold over three-and- a-half million copies worldwide, and the TV animation was broadcast on Christmas day 2009. Axel has illustrated a number of other highly successful books, including Muddle Farm, and his books have been translated into 42 languages. Axel lives in London with his partner and young daughter.

Price: $12.99 ISBN: 9780857639738 Format: Board Book Dimensions: 170x170mm Extent: 26 pages Bic1: Baby books Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Nosy Crow MAY 2018 My Name Is Not Refugee Kate Milner

A touching, timely and tender exploration of refugees and migration for the youngest readers.

Description A young boy discusses the journey he is about to make with his mother. They will leave their town, she explains, and it will be sad but also a little bit exciting. They will have to say goodbye to friends and loved ones, and that will be difficult. They will have to walk and walk and walk, and although they will see many new and interesting things, it will be difficult at times too. A powerful and moving exploration that draws the young reader into each stage of the journey, inviting the chance to imagine the decisions he or she would make.

About the Author Kate Milner studied Illustration at Central St Martin's before completing the MA in Children's Book Illustration at Anglia Ruskin University. Her work has been published in magazines concerned with Housing, Law and Business, and her illustrations and prints have been shown in London galleries and national touring exhibitions. Kate won the V&A Student Illustration Award in 2016 for My Name is Not Refugee.

Price: $12.99 ISBN: 9781911370062 Format: Paperback Dimensions: 263x253mm Extent: 32 pages Bic1: Picture books: character books Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Barrington Stoke MAY 2018 The Haunting Of Uncle Ron Anne Fine and Vicki Gausden

Light-hearted comedy from an award-winning author.

Description Light-hearted comedy from an award-winning author. When Uncle Ron comes to visit, he just won't seem to leave! Ian, Mum and Dad don't quite know what do with him - if he's not eating them out of house and home, he's chattering away to the spirits of the dead. But not interesting spirits. All they ever seem to talk about is the colour of doors and what's stuck behind the fridge.

About the Author Anne Fine is a best-selling author and former Children's Laureate, having written more than fifty books for children of all ages. She has won numerous awards including the Roald Dahl Funny Prize, the Carnegie Medal, the Whitbread Award, the Guardian Children's Fiction Award, and was awarded an OBE in 2003 for her services to children's literature.

Price: $11.99 ISBN: 9781781122853 Format: Paperback - B format Dimensions: 198x130mm Extent: 64 pages Bic1: Childrens Bic2: Childrens Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Barrington Stoke MAY 2018 The Smile Michelle Magorian

Charming story of a boy trying to get to grips with his new sibling and all the changes to the family.

Description Josh has a problem. A torturer has taken upresidence in his house - but he's only 17 days old, his new baby brother. When he's not howling the place down, he's hogging all of Mum and Dad's time and attention. Josh is fed up. But can baby Charlie change his mind.? Tender and heartwarming tale about new siblings, from a hugely popular and prolifi author.

About the Author Michelle Magorian is undoubtedly one of the pre-eminent children's writers of historical family drama. She trained to be an actress in Paris and while pursuing acting, became interested in children's books. She wrote her fist novel for young readers over the course of four and a half years and is best-known for Goodnight Mister Tom. It won numerous awards including the Guardian children's fiction award and has sold in excess of 1.2 million copies in the UK alone, as well as being adapted into a BAFTA award-winning TV fim starring John Thaw.

Price: $12.99 ISBN: 9781781125007 Format: Paperback Dimensions: 168x126mm Extent: 96 pages Bic1: Childrens Bic2: Children's / Teenage fiction & true stories Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Barrington Stoke MAY 2018 Ice Trap! Meredith Hooper, illustrated by M. P. Robertson

The story of Shackleton's amazing adventure in the heroic age of Antarctic exploration.

Description In August 1914, during the height of the heroic age of Antarctic exploration, Sir Ernest Shackleton set off from England with a team of explorers to walk across the Antarctic and study the icy depths of this new and forbidding continent. Sailing through some of the most perilous seas, the Endurance becomes trapped in the deadly pack ice of the Weddell sea. When the Endurance is eventually crushed between the vast bulk of two floating icebergs, the men are forced to abandon ship and make the dangerous journey across the crushing sea in lifeboats. They reach relative safety on the uninhabited Elephant Island, but an even greater peril faces Shackleton and five other members of the crew. An amazing tale of heroism and ingenuity told by Antarctic expert, Meredith Hooper and accompanied by M.P.Robertson's dramatic and graphic illustrations.

About the Author M. P. Robertson was born in Parsons Green, London. He studied Graphic Design at Hounslow Borough College, where he discovered a love for illustrated books. After leaving Hounslow he spent a year drawing in museums, cathedrals and on the underground before specialising in illustration at Kingston Polytechnic. Among the influences on his style are Mervyn Peake, Heath Robinson and Odile Redon. He believes that more than merely decorating a book, illustration should be integral to the narrative. Among is books for Frances Lincoln are The Egg, The Great Dragon Rescue and The Dragon Snatcher; Hieronymus Betts and his Unusual Pets, Big Brave Brian, The Sandcastle and Food Chain. Meredith Hooper was born in Australia. An Antarctic specialist, she has made several research trips to the continent. In 2000 she was awarded the Antarctica Medal by the US Congress. Her books for Frances Lincoln include The Pebble in my Pocket , which is the only children's book ever to be shortlisted for the Dingle History of Science Book Award.

Price: $14.99 ISBN: 9780711217447 Format: Paperback Dimensions: 270x270mm Extent: 32 pages Bic1: Children's Bic2: Picture books Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Frances Lincoln Children's MAY 2018 Who Is Happy? illustrated by Jarvis

Who is happy to be playing paper aeroplanes? Who is sad that the last slice of cake has gone?

Description Everyone in Happyhop House experiences lots of feelings during their day. Can you spot who is happy to be playing paper aeroplanes? Who is sad that the last slice of cake has gone? Who is scared of the dark?

At age 2, children enter a crucial stage in their development by starting to form friendships. In this fun, interactive question-and-answer book, young readers can look carefully at the pictures to work out who's feeling what, learning how to understand 12 key emotions and recognise them in others.

About the Author JARVIS is an illustrator and picture-book maker. His books for Lincoln Children's Books include Hello, Hot Dog! and Who is Happy? His other books include Mrs Mole, I'm Home! Pick a Pine Tree and Alan's Big Scary Teeth, for which he won the 2017 V&A Best Illustrated Book Award. He lives in a quiet part of Northern England with his girlfriend and his cat.

Price: $19.99 ISBN: 9781847807229 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: 240x240mm Extent: 22 pages Bic1: Children's Bic2: Picture books: character books Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Frances Lincoln Children's MAY 2018 Crafty Makes: 51 things to make with Cardboard boxes Fiona Hayes

Crafty Makes is perfect for those with a creative, crafty streak eager to put their skills to task on recyclable materials in the home.

Description Crafty Makes is perfect for those with a creative, crafty streak eager to put their skills to task on recyclable materials in the home. 51 things to make with Cereal Boxes transforms cereal boxes into monsters, robots and much more. Perfect activities for parents and children to do together. The 51 projects feature a well-balanced mix of techniques, materials, colours and styles for a range of ages.

About the Author Fiona Hayes has illustrated, designed and written children's books for nearly 20 years, and has worked with children and adults on a wide range of craft projects. She has always loved making things, from baking to all sorts of crafts. From her point of view, things you make are always better than anything you can buy, and best of all, creating wonderful stuff makes you and everyone else smile!

Price: $19.99 ISBN: 9781784935566 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: 250x190mm Extent: 80 pages Bic1: Children's Bic2: Picture books, activity books & early learning material Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

QED MAY 2018 The Green Gobbler (Monsters' Nonsense) Peter Bentley and Duncan Beedle

Monsters' Nonsense is designed for children to practice decoding nonsense words within a fun and exciting story.

Description The adult reads the main narrative whilst the child is encouraged to read the monsters' language in speech bubbles. These 'non words' help them practise their emerging phonics skills at a level that is right for them.

Brought to life by award-winning author Peter Bently and Duncan Beedie's comic book style, each story stars one of the monsters cast in a leading role. This series creates a valuable shared reading experience and will inspire any child to become a monster reader!

About the Author Peter Bentley is married with two children, and lives in Totnes, Devon. He studied languages at Oxford University. He has been penning children books since the birth of his first child, and has written over 40 titles, one of which - Cats Ahoyl - led to him being awarded the Roald Dahl Funny Prize 2011.

Duncan Beedie is an illustrator and animator based in Bristol. Aside from drawing copious quirky images, he collects clockwork robots, can identify pretty much any military aircraft and has a dog called Ivor.

Price: $21.99 ISBN: 9781784935924 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: 213x250mm Extent: 24 pages Bic1: Educational: English language: readers & reading schemes Bic2: Educational: English language: readers & reading schemes Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

QED MAY 2018 PemPem's Birthday (Monsters' Nonsense) Peter Bently and Duncan Beedle

Welcome to Planet Pok! The land of Monsters' Nonsense. It's Pem Pem's birthday but he's lost his flying spaceship and the jumping jelly has escaped! Can his friends save the day?

Description Step inside a world of monster fun and encourage children to sound out nonsense words, carefully selected at the right level to support phonic development. Brought to life by award-winning author Peter Bently and Duncan Beedie's comic book style, this series creates a valuable shared reading experience and will inspire any child to become a monster reader!

Top tips, games and activities can all be found at the back of each book to further support parents and teachers.

About the Author Peter Bentley is married with two children, and lives in Totnes, Devon. He studied languages at Oxford University. He has been penning children books since the birth of his first child, and has written over 40 titles, one of which - Cats Ahoyl - led to him being awarded the Roald Dahl Funny Prize 2011.

Duncan Beedie is an illustrator and animator based in Bristol. Aside from drawing copious quirky images, he collects clockwork robots, can identify pretty much any military aircraft and has a dog called Ivor.

Price: $21.99 ISBN: 9781784935948 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: 213x250mm Extent: 24 pages Bic1: Educational: English language: readers & reading schemes Bic2: Educational: English language: readers & reading schemes Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

QED MAY 2018 Zingy Zapper (Monsters' Nonsense) Peter Bently and Duncan Beedle

Monsters' Nonsense is designed for children to practice decoding nonsense words within a fun and exciting story.

Description The adult reads the main narrative whilst the child is encouraged to read the monsters' language in speech bubbles. These 'non words' help them practise their emerging phonics skills at a level that is right for them.

Brought to life by award-winning author Peter Bently and Duncan Beedie's comic book style, each story stars one of the monsters cast in a leading role. This series creates a valuable shared reading experience and will inspire any child to become a monster reader!

About the Author Peter Bentley is married with two children, and lives in Totnes, Devon. He studied languages at Oxford University. He has been penning children books since the birth of his first child, and has written over 40 titles, one of which - Cats Ahoyl - led to him being awarded the Roald Dahl Funny Prize 2011. Duncan Beedie is an illustrator and animator based in Bristol. Aside from drawing copious quirky images, he collects clockwork robots, can identify pretty much any military aircraft and has a dog called Ivor.

Price: $21.99 ISBN: 9781784935955 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: 230x253mm Extent: 24 pages Bic1: Educational: English language: readers & reading schemes Bic2: Educational: English language: readers & reading schemes Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

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