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Description: Each creative box is produced to the highest standards of quality and includes the material required to follow the step -by-step guide. These are the first steps to have solid bases and start creating on your own and be as inventive as possible.
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Specifications 1 storage box: 320x190x30 mm Book: 180x180 mm ISBN: 9782733867570
RRP: £ 14.99 MY ARTIST KIT: I CREATE ANIMALS MASKS 4 years BY MÉLUSINE ALLIROL and up
The necessary kits for little and growing artists!
Description: Discover an amazing new arts and craft series specially tailored to children’s needs and learning skills. This toolkit includes a step-by-step guide for making 5 animals masks from across the world, thanks to the materials provided.
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The Unlucky Eleven 9 781781 128503 Phil Earle MAY 2018 With colour illustrations by Steve May A fun football tale for little readers packed with laughs, friendship and a spot of superstition ... When luck deserts the previously successful Saints, Stanley’s team-mates become convinced that they are under the control of a terrible curse. Their ridiculous attempts to beat the curse lead to injury, embarassment and further humiliation, until by the last game of the season they’re ready to give it all up. Step forward Stanley, to take the most important free-kick of his life ... A hilarious footie adventure from an author-illustrator dream-team.
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Phil Earle aK]LY\XKXN\KS]ONSX2_VV2S]\]^TYL was as a care worker in a children’s home. Phil then chose the more sedate lifestyle of a bookseller, PUBLICATION: 15th May 2018 and now works in children’s publishing – when he’s ISBN: 9781781128503 not writing his own children’s books, which have PRICE: £6.99 P/B been nominated for numerous awards, including a VAT: No longlisting for the Carnegie Medal. BIC CODE: YF
CBMC CODE: B3N79 DRAFT COVER ONLY COVER DRAFT DRAFT COVER ONLY COVER DRAFT RIGHTS: World RELATED TITLES: INTEREST AGE: 5-8 SuperDad’s Day Off by Phil Earle FORMAT: 126 x 168mm 9781781126844 PAGES: 96pp WWW.BARRINGTONSTOKE.CO.UK ILLUSTRATIONS: Full Colour ILLUSTRATOR: Steve May Publishers: Barrington Stoke Ltd, 18 Walker Street, Edinburgh EH3 7LP t 0131 225 4113 f 0131 225 4140 e [email protected] Orders to: Grantham Book Services, Trent Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire NG31 7XQ t 01476 541080 f 01476 541061 e [email protected] Sales & Marketing: Bounce Sales & Marketing Ltd, 320 City Road, London, EC1V 2NZ t 020 7138 3650 f 020 7138 3658 e [email protected] LEAD TITLE ISBN 978-1-78112-864-0
McTavish Takes the Biscuit CONKERS 8+ | MAY 2019 9 781781 128640 Meg Rosoff McTavish has his eyes on the pies as he returns with the Peachey family for another hilarious middle-grade adventure from the multi-award-winning Meg Rosoff. With illustrations by Grace Easton The Peachey family have become quite the cooks since McTavish joined the family. They take it in turns to make every meal and Betty is brilliant at baking fresh bread! But when Pa Peachey decides its his turn in the kitchen chaos quickly ensues, with only baking disasters making it to the dinner table. Unfortunately, Pa’s got even grander ideas and he’s sure he’s going to win the local Bake Off with his next creation ... a towering gingerbread sculpture of The Palace of Versailles! Looks like it’s time for McTavish to save the day – again. A glorious return to McTavish’s world, brimming with Meg’s iconic and sharply written prose, and a fantastic cast of comic characters. The perfect heart-warming middle-grade series for dog and book lovers alike.
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D-Day Dog CONKERS 8+ | MAY 2019 9 781781 128688 Tom Palmer Master storyteller Tom Palmer returns with a touching celebration of the heroic paratroopers of WWII and their parachuting canine companions. With cover artwork by Tom Clohosy Cole The last thing Jack wants right now is to go to France for a school trip to the D-Day landing beaches. He hates leaving his beloved dog, Finn, behind and he misses home too much to have any interest in history. But an unexpected encounter introduces Jack to the true story of English paratrooper Emile Corteil and his dog, Glen – who was not just Corteil’s loyal companion but also his parachuting partner. Before Jack knows it, he’s been gripped by Corteil and Glen’s moving tale, and he will not rest until he discovers their fate on D-Day ... A gripping, poignant historical adventure, publishing for the 75th anniversary of the D-Day landings.
• Follows the critically acclaimed Armistice Runner; “Powerfully poignant ... not to be missed. If there is one WWI story you read this year let it be this one!” – The Reader Teacher
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Tom Palmer was a reluctant reader as a child and credits articles about football with getting him into reading. He went on to become a PUBLICATION: 2nd May 2019 bookseller and then worked in reader development. He is well known ISBN: 9781781128688 PY\RS]R_QOVc]_MMO]]P_VPYY^LKVVM^SYXPY\:_PXKXNS]YXOYP Barrington Stoke’s top-selling authors, writing about both sport and PRICE: £6.99 P/B history with great appeal. He travels all over the UK visiting schools VAT: No and working with charities, and is well loved across the book trade. BIC CODE: YF CBMC CODE: D3N79 RIGHTS: World RELATED TITLES: INTEREST AGE: 8+
DRAFT COVER ONLY COVER DRAFT Armistice Runner by Tom Palmer FORMAT: B format 9781781128251 PAGES: 120pp WWW.BARRINGTONSTOKE.CO.UK ILLUSTRATIONS: Black and white vignettes ILLUSTRATOR: Tom Clohosy Cole Publishers: Barrington Stoke Ltd, 18 Walker Street, Edinburgh EH3 7LP t 0131 225 4113 f 0131 225 4140 e [email protected] CATEGORY: Children’s Fiction Orders to: Grantham Book Services, Trent Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire NG31 7XQ t 01476 541080 f 01476 541061 e [email protected] Sales & Marketing: Bounce Sales & Marketing Ltd, 320 City Road, London, EC1V 2NZ t 020 7138 3650 f 020 7138 3658 e [email protected] ADVANCE INFORMATION TEEN FICTION • MAY 2019 TRAVELLERS PREJUDICE IRELAND ROMANCE The Pavee and the Buffer Girl A stunning new edition of Dowd’s moving story of lives lived on the edge of society, and love in its many forms with powerful black and white illustrations from Emma Shoard.
Siobhan Dowd Bullying, name-calling, and a new school face Jim when his family halt at Dundray. The town With black and white illustrations by Emma Shoard aren’t happy that his community are there and it seems such an unfriendly place until he meets Kit. But acts of prejudice are constant, the threat to Jims family is building, and Kit’s friendship isn’t enough to stop the violence they face. A poignant and pertinent novella of the reality of life in a traveller community and the simple power of kindness.
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by Pippa Goodhart Publication date Age 9+ Legend has it that if the ravens leave the Tower of London, Price £6.99 then monarch and kingdom will fall. Format B-format PB Size London 1666: the Great Plague rages and the city is a dangerous place. Young Nick Truelove blames his King, Charles II, for the Extent 176 hardships he faces and vows to get revenge. Inspired by the bold ISBN 9781846470257 behaviour and wily cunning of a young raven, Nick bluffs his way into the centre of the King’s power - the Tower of London itself. But, as a remarkable friendship grows between boy and raven, a new danger ABOUT THE AUTHOR engulfs London. Nick’s view of the world and his King is about to be Pippa Goodhart is a changed forever. popular author of over KEY SELLING POINTS thirty children’s books • Reissued with new jacket in line with the author’s new historical title, including the Winnie the Witch Finding Fortune (published April 13). series and A Dog Called Flow which • Review support from the Guardian and Love Reading for Kids. was shortlisted for the Smarties • Fast-paced, atmospheric adventure set around the Great Fire of Prize. Pippa is a history graduate and London. a former teacher and bookseller. She • Focus on family and friendship to engage a modern audience with has just moved to Cambridgeshire. the historical setting. • Author active across schools and libraries and on historical blogs. ORDERS to Grantham Book Services Trent Rd, Grantham, Lincolnshire NG31 7XQ YOU MAY ALSO LIKE. . . T: 01476 541080 www.catnipbooks.com F: 01476 541061 E: [email protected]
9 781846 470257 t i bli hi k Summer of No Regrets Kate Mallinder
Four friends pledge to make this summer regret-free but will it be that simple?
• A diverse, feel-good story of friendship, irresistibly escapist, with a strong theme of ‘seize the day’, perfect for the current ‘up-lit’ trend. • Handles themes of disability, exam pressure and fostering with great sensitivity. • Strong summer campaign planned with media/twitter promotion on what’s your #SummerOfNoRegrets and YALC appearance. Kate Mallinder lives with her husband, Summary: four children and a grumpy cat near After their exams, four sixteen-year-old best friends pledge to live a summer Ashby-de-la-Zouch in Leicestershire. She grew up in Solihul and went to college regret-free, taking risks however much it scares them: in Leeds. She wrote this book as part of Sasha agrees to spend the holiday in Geneva, with the father she hasn’t seen her own ‘no regrets’ pledge, along with for six years, but is not expecting his new girlfriend, or the boy in the cafe. trying to surf, which didn’t go so well. ‘Your gran’s right you know,’ said Cam. Shy homebody Hetal decides to go to science camp, and has to find a new If left to her own devices, she’d live on ‘About what?’ said Sasha. competitive spirit. a window seat with a good book and a never-ending cup of tea. The Summer of ‘About living our lives. Seizing the day. After Nell lost her arm in an accident her mother is scared to let her out of the No Regrets is her first book. So,’ Cam asked, standing up, ‘how about house - so to do what she wants she will have to lie to her parents. it? A summer of living life to the max. Fostered Cam goes to look for her birth father. What will she find? Full tilt. Who’s in?’ As all these choices become difficult, even dangerous, they will need each Pub date: 2 May 2019 other for the strength to face the future. ISBN: 9781910080948 RRP: £7.99 Format: paperback Firefly Press Distribution (Wales): Trade UK representation: Distribution (UK): Size: 129 x 198mm 25 Gabalfa Road, Llandaff North The Welsh Books Council Bounce Grantham Book Services Cardiff, CF14 2JJ Helena O’Sullivan 0207 138 3650 44(0)1256302699 Extent: 266 approx. www.fireflypress.co.uk + 44 (0)1970 624455 [email protected] [email protected] Age group: 12+ @fireflypress / www.facebook.com/ [email protected] [email protected] The Territory Trilogy The Territory | The Territory, Escape | The Territory, Truth Sarah Govett ‘Limited Space requires Limited Numbers’
• Book 1 was winner of the Trinity Schools Book Award (TSBA) 2018 • ‘A distinctive voice ... Govett’s humorous and unflinching handling of plot and character make this feel vivid and fresh.’ Imogen Russell Williams, the Guardian • Environmental dystopia with an unstoppable heroine
Summary: Noa lives in a Britain where flooding means land is scarce. Everyone must sit an exam at 15: if you pass you can stay in the Territory, if you fail you must go to the Wetlands. Rich families can buy their children an Sarah Govett read law at Trinity upgrade, but ‘Norms’ must succeed on their own. The first book follows Noa as she and her friends face the College, Oxford. After qualifying, exam. Who will pass and who will fail? In Escape, Noa must face the lawless Wetlands to save her friend and she set up tutoring agency, Govett in Truth she must break back into the Territory, risking everything to tell people what is really going on... Tutors, specializing in helping Praise for the series: children from all backgrounds. • ‘A great, page-turning read with plenty of action that will appeal to reluctant readers and bookworms Sarah has also written for children’s alike.’ Book Trust television. She has two young • ‘Gripping dystopia with a keen political edge.’ the Metro children and lives with her TV • ‘thrilling and thought-provoking’ The Times presenter, stand-up comedian • ‘powerful and shocking’ Childen’s Books Ireland. husband Spencer Brown in London. • ‘a terrific book. It simply is.’ Bookwitch Why we love it: Compelling adventure about environmental danger and educational injustice , told in a Territory: 9781910080184 humorous and down-to-earth teenage voice. Escape: 9781910080467 Truth: 9781910080702 Distribution (Wales): Trade UK representation: Distribution (UK): The Welsh Books Council Bounce Grantham Book Services All RRP: £7.99 Helena O’Sullivan 0207 138 3650 44(0)1256302699 Format: 129 x 198mm paper- + 44 (0)1970 624455 [email protected] [email protected] back [email protected] Extent: 202, 208 and 230pp Firefly Press: 25 Gabalfa Road, Llandaff North, Cardiff, CF14 2JJ Age group: YA www.fireflypress.co.uk | @fireflypress | www.facebook.com/fireflypress [email protected] ADVANCED INFO
PICTURE BOOK The Band (Tales from the Hidden Valley Book 3) CARLES PORTA
Hidden in a remote place surrounded by high mountains, there Publication May 2019 lies a secret valley. There is an entrance, but you could pass by Age Range 5 - 7 it a hundred times and still not see it... Price £12.99
Spring has arrived, and our friends of the hidden valley are celebrating in Format Hardback musical style! Mister Cold and his band of friends have played and danced Size 270 x 190 mm (h × w) their way to the Garden of Fairies and all the way to the Ogre's house. When Mister Cold suddenly disappears, and the gang find themselves in a Extent 48pp spooky part of the woods, they fear the worst... until a new instrument joins ISBN 978-1-911171-67-6 their tune! Territory English language rights
KEY SELLING POINTS BISAC CAT JUV038000 • Carles Porta is an established illustrator whose work has gained acclaim BIC Code YBC across Spain and France • An entrancing story with a mysterious folk-tale atmosphere and eccentric Shelving Category Story book characters reminiscent of Tove Jansson's Moomins • The third book in the Tales from the Valley series, which take place in ABOUT THE AUTHOR each season of the year AND ILLUSTRATOR MARKETING AND SALES Carles Porta is an award-winning • Advance review copies available to booksellers, national press and media Spanish illustrator, animator and • National print and online campaign graphic designer. His work has been • Promotion via www.flyingeyebooks.com featured in many national magazines and comics, ALSO IN THE SERIES and he has illustrated and designed the posters and promotional films for the International Animation Film Festival of Catalonia since 1997. In 2001, Carles created his first animated film, François le Vaillant, which won an award from Le Centre National du Cinéma et de l’image animée (CNC) in France. He currently lives in Spain.
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FICTION Hilda and the Nowhere Space (TV tie-in 3) LUKE PEARSON AND STEPHEN DAVIES
Meet Hilda – explorer, adventurer, avid sketchbook-keeper Publication May 2019 and friend to every creature in the valley! Well.... almost every Age Range 7-9 creature. We rejoin our favourite blue-haired heroine to find her warding off Price £9.99 the nightmarish Marra, rescuing weather spirits and searching for the Format Hardback elusive black hound... and she's still got to make it to the Sparrow Scout badge ceremony on time! There is no shortage of unexpected Size 197 x 130 mm (h × w) twists, turns and new friends in this latest instalment of the Hilda Extent 164pp fiction series. ISBN 978-1-912497-84-3
KEY SELLING POINTS Territory English language rights •Netflix show, coming September 2018, will garner new interest in the original BISAC CAT YAF001000 series and, therefore, the tie-in titles • The third in a series of tie-in titles that will expand upon Hilda's adventures, BIC Code YFC and is based on the Netflix series Shelving Category Fiction • Gives the reader a new insight into Hilda's world, her thoughts and feelings, and features black and white illustrations throughout ABOUT THE AUTHOR AND ILLUSTRATOR MARKETING AND SALES Luke Pearson is an illustrator and cartoonist • Advance review copies available to booksellers, national press and media who has fast become one of the leading talents • National print and online campaign of the UK comics scene. He is the creator of • Promotion via www.flyingeyebooks.com the original Hildafolk comics. ALSO IN THIS SERIES: Stephen Davies is a British author living in London. He has wri en for the Guardian Weekly (Le ers from Burkina Faso) and the Sunday Times and is the author of several books for young readers.
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PICTURE BOOK Tough Guys Have Feelings Too (Paperback) KEITH NEGLEY
Did you know that wrestlers have feelings? Knights do too. Publication May 19 Even superheroes feel sad sometimes. In fact everyone has Age Range 3 – 5 years feelings – even dads who love their children! Price £6.99
Now in paperback, children will love to recognise the feelings in Format Paperback Keith Negley’s bold illustrations which accompany a fun-to-read aloud narrative. Parents can enjoy and engage with children in a Size 300 x 230 mm (h x w) light-hearted discussion about emotions and how they affect us all. Extent 32pp
ISBN 978-1-912497-157 KEY SELLING POINTS • Encourages parents and children to talk about emotions – the Territory English language rights beginning of emotional intelligence BISAC CAT JUV000000 • Features many characters that children will love: knights, BIC Code YFW superheroes, cowboys • Enforces positive images of 'tough' guys and girls and emotions Shelving Category Picture books
MARKETING AND SALES ABOUT THE AUTHOR • Advance review copies available to booksellers, national press and media • National print and online campaign Keith Negley is an award-winning editorial • Promotion via www.flyingeyebooks.com illustrator with a penchant for emotionally driven illustration. He’s been published in BY THE SAME AUTHOR a wide range of major newspapers and national magazines, and is a frequent contributor to The New York Times and New Yorker. He lives in the mountains of Bellingham Washington surrounded by rainforests and giant spiders. Keith Negley
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REVIEWS HDXWLIXOO\RਬEHDWJRUJHRXVO\LOOXVWUDWHGDQGZLWKDQXSOL़LQJ%۔ Ages 4–7 | 275 x 195 mm | 32 pp | paperback ISBN: 978-1-776571-57-4 | £7.99 PHVVDJHDERXWIULHQGVKLSGLYHUVLW\XQGHUVWDQGLQJDQGOR\DOW\WKLVLV Origin: France DZDUPDQGZLVHERRNZKLFKZLOOGHOLJKWERWK\RXQJVWHUVDQGWKHLU (Lancashire Post (UKەwww.geckopress.com | [email protected] SDUHQWV DPVRKDSS\WRVHH>:ROI\@DYDLODEOHLQ(QJOLVKDWODVW۞DVWLPHOHVV,۔ Sales & Marketing: [email protected] 3E staࣻ piࠪ of the year/&ەDistribution: [email protected] DVHYHU Encyclopedia of Grannies by Eric Veillé Released: May 2019 TITLE INFORMATION An oࣻbeat book full of word play and humour, answering all your Tuestions about grandmas—especially the ones you never thought to ask Eric Veillé was born in 1976 in Laval and studied at the Duperré School WHY I CHOSE THIS BOOK in Paris. While working as an artistic “Like M\ Pictures aࡄer the Storm this is an unexpected and very funny QRPDिHUZKDWNLQGRIیdirector in publishing, he decided one ERRNWKHZKROHH[WHQGHGIDPLO\FDQFKXFNOHRYHU spring day to devote himself to writing grandma you have, you are or would like to be” Julia Marshall, Publisher and children’s book illustration. SALES POINTS HKDVVLQFHUHOHDVHGPDQ\ERRNV ۚ :Lि\XQH[SHFWHGDQGMR\IXO+ as author and illustrator, including ۚ Appeals to a wide age range M\ Pictures aࡄer the Storm and ۚ Grandmas will love how it challenges the cliches ࡋe Bureau of MisSlaced 'ads. 2ਬEHDWFRQWHPSRUDU\GHVLJQSULQWHGLQVSRWFRORXUV ۚ
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FLIP, FLAP AND FIND: TOO MANY DINOSAURS, PIRATES & MONSTERS New for ILLUSTRATOR: CARRIE HENNON AUTHOR: JENNY COPPER 2019! LET'S SEARCH AND FIND! WHAT CAN YOU SEE? There are dinosaurs hiding on every page of this search and find book. Just flip the flaps to find them stomping in a forest, sailing a pirate ship, visiting an alien planet, running with zombies and even taking over a monster city. The fun rhyming words and the search and find activity encourages word and picture association, which helps young children develop language and early reading skills. Can you find them all?
SPECIFICATION Book size: 259x201 mm, 10pp with a die-cut flip flap panel on each spread, full colour, casebound board book, glossy cover with foil, age 3+.
AUTHOR: JENNY COPPER ILLUSTRATOR: CARRIE HENNON
Jenny Copper is a children's book editor and author who has Since graduating from art school, Carrie has worked as a been creating stories ever since she could read and write. graphic designer, illustrator and art editor for the past 18 Jenny lives in the Suffolk countryside with her two very spotty years. Carrie is passionate about children's book illustration Dalmatians. Jenny's favourite authors are Terry Pratchett, and is continually inspired by her daily contact with the artists Roald Dahl and Jane Austen. whom she commissions. She has also written her own books for the very young.
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FAVOURITE SEARCH AND FIND TOPICS IN DIE-CUT 'FLIP, FLAP AND FIND' PANEL THERE ARE 200 MONSTER, PIRATE, AN INNOVATIVE BOARD BOOK THAT ALLOWS READER TO CHOOSE WHAT TO ALIEN, ZOMBIE AND DINOSAUR INCLUDES A DIE-CUT 'FLIP, FLAP AND SEARCH AND FIND ON EACH PAGE. PICTURES TO SEARCH AND FIND. FIND' PANEL.
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FLIP, FLAP AND FIND: TOO MANY UNICORNS, FAIRIES & MERMAIDS
ILLUSTRATOR: CARRIE HENNON AUTHOR: JENNY COPPER LET'S SEARCH AND FIND! WHAT CAN YOU SEE? There are unicorns hiding on every page of this search and find book. Just flip the flaps to find them playing in a forest, swimming with mermaids, dancing with fairies, prancing with princesses, and even shopping in a toy store. The fun rhyming words and the search and find activity encourages word and picture association, which helps young children develop language and early reading skills. Can you find them all?
SPECIFICATION Book size: 259x201 mm, 10pp with a die-cut flip flap panel on each spread, full colour, casebound board book, glossy cover with foil, age 3+.
AUTHOR: JENNY COPPER ILLUSTRATOR: CARRIE HENNON
Jenny Copper is a children's book editor and author who has Since graduating from art school, Carrie has worked as a been creating stories ever since she could read and write. graphic designer, illustrator and art editor for the past 18 Jenny lives in the Suffolk countryside with her two very spotty years. Carrie is passionate about children's book illustration Dalmatians. Jenny's favourite authors are Terry Pratchett, and is continually inspired by her daily contact with the artists Roald Dahl and Jane Austen. whom she commissions. She has also written her own books for the very young.
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FAVOURITE SEARCH AND FIND TOPICS IN DIE-CUT 'FLIP, FLAP AND FIND' PANEL THERE ARE 200 UNICORN, MERMAID, AN INNOVATIVE BOARD BOOK THAT ALLOWS READER TO CHOOSE WHAT TO FAIRY, PRINCESS AND TOY STORE INCLUDES A DIE-CUT 'FLIP, FLAP AND SEARCH AND FIND ON EACH PAGE. PICTURES TO SEARCH AND FIND. FIND' PANEL.
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PULL-THE-TAB: ADDING UP!
ILLUSTRATOR: BARRY GREEN AUTHOR: SUSAN MAYES New for PULL-THE-TABS TO LEARN IMPORTANT MATHS ADDITION SKILLS IN THIS 2019! HARDBACK NOVELTY BOARD BOOK THAT SUPPORTS KS1 SCHOOL LEARNING IN THE HOME. The answers to over 100 adding up maths questions are revealed when you pull-the-tabs, helping children to learn some fundamental maths rules and to gain number and addition confidence in no time at all.
A perfect novelty board book to promote numeracy in a light- hearted and fun way.
SPECIFICATION Book size: 260x151 mm, 12pp, 6 pull out tabs, full colour, hardback, age 5+.
AUTHOR: SUSAN MAYES ILLUSTRATOR: BARRY GREEN
Susan Mayes graduated from Leeds University, UK, with a Barry Green has illustrated children's books for over 30 years degree in Creative Arts, studying art and literature. She began and has been published in more than 60 countries around the her writing career as an author of children's non-fiction, later world. UK-based Barry is best-known for his 101 How to Draw spreading her literary wings to write children's picture series which has sold over 3,000,000 copies worldwide. storybooks, as well as creative early learning titles.
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OVER 100 ADDING UP QUESTIONS AND A PERFECT WORKBOOK TO ACCOMPANY QUICKLY REVEAL MULTIPLE ANSWERS ANSWERS IN EACH BOOK. SCHOOL LEARNING IN THE HOME. WITH PULL-TABS ON EACH PAGE. Copyright © Imagine That Group Ltd MAY 2019
PULL-THE-TAB: TIMES TABLES!
ILLUSTRATOR: BARRY GREEN AUTHOR: SUSAN MAYES New for PULL THE TABS TO LEARN IMPORTANT MATHS TIMES TABLE SKILLS IN THIS 2019! HARDBACK NOVELTY BOARD BOOK THAT SUPPORTS KS2 SCHOOL LEARNING IN THE HOME. The answers to over 100 multiplication maths questions are revealed when you pull the tabs, helping children to learn some fundamental maths rules and to gain number and times tables confidence in no time at all. A perfect novelty board book to promote numeracy in a light- hearted and fun way.
SPECIFICATION Book size: 260x151 mm, 12pp, 6 pull out tabs, full colour, hardback, 7+.
AUTHOR: SUSAN MAYES ILLUSTRATOR: BARRY GREEN
Susan Mayes graduated from Leeds University, UK, with a Barry Green has illustrated children's books for over 30 years degree in Creative Arts, studying art and literature. She began and has been published in more than 60 countries around the her writing career as an author of children's non-fiction, later world. UK-based Barry is best-known for his 101 How to Draw spreading her literary wings to write children's picture series which has sold over 3,000,000 copies worldwide. storybooks, as well as creative early learning titles.
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INCLUDES OVER 100 MULTIPLICATION QUICKLY REVEAL MULTIPLE ANSWERS A PERFECT WORKBOOK TO ACCOMPANY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. WITH PULL-TABS ON EACH PAGE. SCHOOL LEARNING IN THE HOME. Copyright © Imagine That Group Ltd MAY 2019
POP OUT & PLAY: BUILDER'S TOOL KIT
ILLUSTRATOR: BARRY GREEN AUTHOR: ROBYN GALE New for BUILD CONFIDENCE AND CREATIVITY WITH THIS PRESS OUT AND PLAY BOOK 2019! TITLE, PERFECT FOR SUPPORTING ROLE PLAY IN YOUNG CHILDREN. It's a busy day on the construction site and the builders need all the help they can get! Using the themed pop-out play pieces, perfect for little hands to hold, children can help the workers with their jobs and then put the tools back in the right places.
With easily recognisable objects such as a hammer and nails, a saw, an electric drill and a screwdriver, children will love getting into character and acting out real life roles. Once play is over, the pieces double up as a jigsaw puzzle, as children call upon skills of problem solving and logic to decide where the play pieces belong.
SPECIFICATION Book size: 178x178 mm, 5 spreads, full colour, pop-out card play pieces on every right-hand page, play pieces white on reverse, one spot colour on inner tray, casebound board book, matt lam and spot UV, age 3+.
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ENCOURAGE MEANINGFUL PLAY WITH WHEN PLAY IS OVER, OPPORTUNITIES ONOMATOPOEIC WORDS ON EVERY THE HIGH QUALITY POP-OUT PIECES, FOR LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT ARE SPREAD TO ADD TO THE FUN AND PERFECT FOR DEVELOPING EXTENDED THROUGH THE BUILT-IN HEIGHTEN THE ROLE-PLAY EXPERIENCE. COMMUNICATION AND PROBLEM- JIGSAW PUZZLE. SOLVING.
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POP OUT & PLAY: SHOPPING LIST
ILLUSTRATOR: BARRY GREEN AUTHOR: ROBYN GALE New for BUILD CONFIDENCE AND CREATIVITY WITH THIS PRESS OUT AND PLAY BOOK 2019! TITLE, PERFECT FOR SUPPORTING ROLE PLAY IN YOUNG CHILDREN. It's time for a trip to the supermarket, and there's lots to put in the trolley! Using the themed pop-out play pieces, perfect for little hands to hold, children can buy the items on the shopping list and then put them back in the right places.
With easily recognisable grocery items from the different food groups such as fruit, vegetables, dairy and meat, children will love getting into character and acting out real life roles. Once play is over, the pieces double up as a jigsaw puzzle, as children call upon skills of problem solving and logic to decide where the play pieces belong.
SPECIFICATION Book size: 178x178 mm, 5 spreads, full colour, pop-out card play pieces on every right-hand page, play pieces white on reverse, one spot colour on inner tray, casebound board book, matt lam and spot UV, age 3+.
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ENCOURAGE MEANINGFUL PLAY WITH WHEN PLAY IS OVER, OPPORTUNITIES THE HIGH QUALITY POP-OUT PIECES, PLAY PIECES ARE LABELLED WITH THE FOR LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT ARE PERFECT FOR DEVELOPING ITEMS' WORDS, SUPPORTING WORD EXTENDED THROUGH THE BUILT-IN COMMUNICATION AND PROBLEM- RECOGNITION AND SPELLING. JIGSAW PUZZLE. SOLVING.
Copyright © Imagine That Group Ltd MAGIC WATER COLOURING: SHELLS AND SPELLS - MERMAIDS New for ILLUSTRATOR: RACHAEL MCLEAN AUTHOR: JENNY COPPER 2019! MAGICAL PICTURES YOU CAN COLOR AGAIN AND AGAIN! Create colorful mermaid pictures with Magic Water Coloring. Simply paint with water, leave to dry, then paint your pictures again! This book includes lots of Magic Water Coloring pictures to paint with water, fun facts and more pictures to colour with pencils or crayons. You can use the blank pages at the back to create more pictures too.
PUBLISHING DATE March 2019 RRP £7.99
SPECIFICATION Book size: 215x165 mm, 32pp + 12 magic colouring sheets, full colour cover, paintbrush secured to inside back cover, hardback, concealed wirobound, age 3+.
ILLUSTRATOR: RACHAEL MCLEAN
Rachael is an illustrator living in a lovely coastal town in Australia. Her designs can be found worldwide on pretty products, wall art, greetings cards and books. Rachael's playful and fun illustrations are inspired by bright colours and all things whimsical.
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Little Island New Title Information 1+ 123 Ireland! by Aoife Dooley
Illustrator Biography A light-hearted, funny and brilliantly illustrated counting boardbook which introduces all things Irish to Aoife Dooley is a 5ft freelance illustrator, graphic baby readers – or at least the first ten things. designer, author and comedian from Coolock, Dublin. Aoife is best known for her ‘Your Only in Ireland will you find: One Nikita’ (formally known as Dublin Hun ) 1 Harp Illustrations which chronicle the life of 22-year-old 2 Hurleys Nikita, best friend Tanya and boyfriend Anto. She 3 Dancers published her first bookHow to be Massive in 2016 and absolutely 0 snakes. and her second How to Deal with Poxes in 2017. She is currently working on a ‘Your One Nikita’ Comedian Aoife Dooley’s board book debut features animated TV series with RTE. She is also an award- uniquely Irish images that will inspire giggles and winning comedian on the Irish scene, and has guffaws – and a love of all things Irish. performed at the likes of Vodafone Comedy Festival and Electric Picnic. This is her first children’s book. Particularly suited to Irish parents and grandparents looking for a gift for little ones, and for tourists in Ireland searching for the perfect little gift. Pub date: 16/05/2019 Sales Points Price: £7.99 Praise for Aoife Dooley ISBN: 978-1-912417-37-7 BIC: YBCB, YBLC, t Irish-themed counting book ‘Aoife’s book is funny, affectionate and very, very 1DBR t Perfect for Irish customers and for tourist market sharp. Almost social history and always great fun, Binding: Boardbook in Ireland this book is, well, massive.’ – Roddy Doyle Format: 160 x 160mm t Ideal for Irish diaspora in the UK and those with Extent: 24 pages an Irish interest ‘Razor-sharp observational humour … has the zeit- Previous titles: How to Deal with geisty quotability of a contemporary Roddy Doyle.’ t Humorous and light-hearted Poxes, How to be – The Irish Times t Well-known artist and comedian as illustrator Massive
Irish orders to: Conor Hackett, Hackett Flynn, 36 Cloch Choirneal, Old Coach Road, Balrothery, Balbriggan, Co Dublin T: +353 (0)86 851 8501 E: [email protected] UK orders to: Bounce Sales & Marketing Ltd, London T: 020 7138 3650 f 020 7138 3658 E: [email protected] Publisher contact: Little Island Books, 7 Kenilworth Park, Dublin 6W, Ireland T: +353 85 2283 060 E: [email protected] Little Island New Title Information 10+ The Deepest Breath by Meg Grehan
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Summary t LGBTQ+ story of discovering sexuality for a young audience Stevie is eleven and loves reading and sea- t Accessible and beautiful read creatures. She lives with her mum, and she’s been t Award-winning author best friends with Andrew since forever. Stevie’s t Written in accessible verse chapters mum teases her that someday they’ll get married, t Warm and reassuring style but Stevie knows that won’t ever happen. There’s a girl at school that she likes more. A lot more. Actually, she’s a bit confused about how much Author Biography she likes her. It’s nothing like the way she likes Andrew. It makes her fizz inside. That’s a new Meg Grehan is a 27-year-old feeling, one she doesn’t understand. writer originally from Louth. In 2018 she won the Eilís Dillon Stevie needs to find out if girls can like girls award from Children’s Books — love them, even – but it’s hard to get any Ireland for her first novel, information, and she’s too shy to ask out loud The Space Between. She writes about it. But maybe she can find an answer in a almost full-time, but is also book. With the help of a librarian, Stevie finds currently studying Digital Film stories of girls loving girls, and builds up her and Video in Donegal. courage to share the truth with her mum. Pub date: 09/05/2019 Price: £6.99 Promo quotes A second verse novel from the winner of the ISBN: 978-1-912417-18-6 Children’s Books Ireland Eilís Dillon (first Binding: Paperback ‘Incredible artful, incredibly tender. I loved book) award BIC: YDP, YXS Format: B format it.’ – Deirdre Sullivan, author of Tangleweed and Brine Supported by a PR campaign by Nina Extent: 180 pages Previous titles: The Space Between Douglas – [email protected]
Irish orders to: Conor Hackett, Hackett Flynn, 36 Cloch Choirneal, Old Coach Road, Balrothery, Balbriggan, Co Dublin T: +353 (0)86 851 8501 E: [email protected] UK orders to: Bounce Sales & Marketing Ltd, London T: 020 7138 3650 f 020 7138 3658 E: [email protected] Publisher contact: Little Island Books, 7 Kenilworth Park, Dublin 6W, Ireland T: +353 85 2283 060 E: [email protected] Beautifully crafted picture books that open the door to the world – www.minedition.com created by authors and illustrators from around the globe. ai advance title Peek-a-Who Too? information Written and illustrated by Elsa Mroziewicz Ages, 4 to 99, 16,8 x 16,8”, Publication Date: June 2019 SALES POINTS 22 Pages Board book with flaps, ● Peek-a-Who was a Wall Street Journal Best Book of Colour throughout, varnished SYNOPSIS 2018, as well as garnering raves from reviewers Price: £8.99 A triangular board book may seem unusual, but and librarians throughout the children’s book ISBN: 978-988-8342-75-4 Peek-A-Who, with its cleverly shaped lift-the- world. flaps, garnered fans from across the children’s ● This new book in the series is even more fun— book world. This follow-up to the acclaimed full of brilliantly colorful animals and the original is full of hidden animals, each making sounds they make. different sounds. Can you figure out who each ● The unique format, with its triangular lift-the- one is? Lift the unique shaped flaps to see who flaps, will keep the attention of the youngest peeks out! readers for many repeated readings.
AUTHOR / ILLUSTRATOR ELSA MROZIEWICZ is a French illustrator who studied in Strasbourg at the Academy of Fine Arts École Supérieur des Arts Décoratifs. In addition to illustrating books, she also develops pop-up books, paper art, comics, and she's worked in various aspects of film production. Her work is inspired by circuses, theater, movies, and music.
Who makes a makes a SNAP SNAP? SNAP? michael neugebauer United Kingdom Distributor: edition michael neugebauer publ. ltd Who says says Unit 28, 5/F, GROW WWL? WWL? Metro Centre, Phase 2, Bounce Sales and Marketing Ltd. No. 21 Lam Hing Street, 320 City Road Kowloon Bay, Kowloon, London Hong Kong EC1V 2NZ Phone 852-2807 1711 [email protected] www.minedition.com www.bouncemarketing.co.uk Beautifully crafted picture books that open www.minedition.com the door to the world – created by authors ai and illustrators from around the globe. advance title Let’s Play Football! information The match begins, Written and illustrated by Giuliano Ferri Hedgehog throws the ball. Publication Date: June 2019
Rabbit dribbles around Crocodile. Dog kicks the ball over Wolf. Cat heads the ball past Lion. SALES POINTS ● Soccer is ever-growing in popularity for children of all ages. Ages, 4 to 99, ● Full of action and colorful animal 16.8 x 16.8cm, 14 Pages illustrations, it’s a book that will be Board book, Colour throughout, varnished irresistible for young children. Price: GBP 8.99 ISBN: 978-988-8342-75-4
SYNOPSIS Bear passes the ball through This adorable board book features soccer- Dinosaur’s legs… playing animals. Told with a simple text, it reads in the form of a sportscast, and is full of both action words and animal names. It’s the perfect little book for young readers who GOAL! United Kingdom Distributor: love to play! michael neugebauer Everyone celebrates! AUTHOR / ILLUSTRATOR edition Giuliano Ferri was born in Pesaro, Italy in 1965 and is a michael neugebauer publ. ltd graduate of the Urbino Institute of Art, where he specialized Unit 28, 5/F, Bounce Sales and Marketing Ltd. Metro Centre, Phase 2, 320 City Road in animation. He has illustrated many picture books. No. 21 Lam Hing Street, London He has exhibited internationally, including at the Bologna Kowloon Bay, Kowloon, EC1V 2NZ International Children’s Book Fair for ten years. Hong Kong [email protected] Mr. Ferri also works with young people with disabilities, using Phone 852-2807 1711 www.bouncemarketing.co.uk animation and comic theater as therapy. www.minedition.com www.minedition.com ai Beautifully crafted picture books that open the door to the world. advance title created by authors and illustrators from around the world- information
Five Little Apples Ages, 0-3, 17 x 17 cm, 14 pages Written and Illustrated by Board book • Colour throughout • Laminated Yusuke Yonezu Price: £ 5.99 ISBN: 978-988-18485-7-4 Release date: August 2010
SYNOPSIS A counting book for the very young. Lift the flaps for 5 little apples then 4, then 3... and at the end, the biggest surprise of all! A delight for small children and the people who read to them.
SALES POINTS • Bright, eye-catching illustrations • Perfect for teaching numbers and counting • Fun, interactive flaps
ILLUSTRATOR/AUTHOR Yusuke Yonezu born in michael Tokyo is the eldest of three neugebauer boys. As a child he loved to edition draw and make toys out of michael neugebauer publ. ltd paper and boxes. Unit 23, 7th floor, He studied design in order Kowloon Bay Industrial Centre to assist his father’s 15 Wang Hoi Road, business, but his friends Kowloon Bay • Hong Kong encouraged him to illus- Phone 852-2147 O3O3 trate for children. He has Fax 852-2147 O3O8 illustrated a number of www.minedition.com books for minedition including the Nori series.
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Nori, Bedtime! Ages, 0-3, 17 x 17 cm, 14 pages Written by Brigitte Weninger Board book with different durable flaps • Colour Ilustrated by Yusuke Yonezu throughout • varnished cover Release date: August 2010 Price: £ 5.99 ISBN: 978-988-97794-0-5
SYNOPSIS Recognizing their own daily life in books can be not only instructive but fun for small chil- dren! This playful board book with its delightful illustrations and durable flaps is just right for little readers who are getting ready for bed.
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ILLUSTRATOR AUTHOR Yusuke Yonezu born in Brigitte Weninger lives with michael Tokyo is the eldest of three her son in Kufstein, Austria. neugebauer boys. As a child he loved to Her twenty years of kinder- edition draw and make toys out of garten experience have michael neugebauer publ. ltd paper and boxes. He stud- given her invaluable insight Unit 23, 7th floor, ied design in order to assist in to the minds of young Kowloon Bay Industrial Centre his father’s business, but his children. She has written 15 Wang Hoi Road, friends encouraged him to more than fifty acclaimed Kowloon Bay • Hong Kong illustrate for children. He picture books, among Phone 852-2147 O3O3 has also illustrated the other them the internationally Fax 852-2147 O3O8 Nori books for minedition. successful Davy series. www.minedition.com
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Ages, 0-3, 17 x 17 cm, 16 pages Yum Yum! Board book with flaps • Colour throughout • Written and illustrated by Yusuke Yonezu Varnished Price: £7.99 ISBN: 978-988-15953-5-5 SYNOPSIS What’s on the menu today? Maybe a fish, a banana or a nice piece of cheese? Find out what each animal likes to eat. Young readers can enjoy a surprise at the end!
SALES POINTS ● Bright pictures and a manageable size for little hands ● Fun to put animals and food together ● Bold, eye-catching illustrations
Mouse like cheese.
Rabbit loves a carrot.
Some more please! Yum Yum! michael neugebauer edition Crunch, crunch. AUTHOR/ILLUSTRATOR Munch, munch. michael neugebauer publ. ltd Yum Yum! The author and illustrator Yusuke Yonezu Unit 23, 7th floor, was born in Tokyo. As a child he loved to Kowloon Bay Industrial Centre draw and make toys out of paper and 15 Wang Hoi Road, boxes, later he studied design. He is the Kowloon Bay • Hong Kong creator of The Rainbow Chameleon, Five Phone 852-2147 O3O3 Little Apples, Moving Blocks and the Guess Fax 852-2147 O3O8
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Rainbow Chameleon United Kingdom Distributor: ISBN: 978-988-18485-5-0 Five Little Apples ISBN: 978-988-18485-7-4 Moving Blocks ISBN: 978-988-19154-7-4 Guess What - Flowers ISBN: 978-988-15126-8-0 One after the other. 14 Greville Street, Guess What - Sweetie Time Yum Yum! ISBN: 978-988-15126-9-7 London EC1N 8SB Guess What - Fruit Tel +44-207 138 3650 ISBN: 978-988-15126-7-3 [email protected] Guess What - Food ISBN: 978-988-15126-6-6 www.bouncemarketing.co.uk Beautifully crafted picture books that open the door to the world – www.minedition.com created by authors and illustrators from around the globe. ai advance title Circles information Written and illustrated by Yusuke Yonezu Publication Dates: September 2014
All Ages, 16.8 x16.8 cm, 26 pages
Board book, Colour throughout, varnished a balloon an apple What can a big red circle be? Price: £7.99 ISBN: 978-988-8240-13-5
SALES POINTS ● The interactive die-cut format engages What can a yellow circle make? the sun an egg children to recognize the ways different kinds of circles fill the world around them. ● The perfect concept book, it not only teaches shapes, but also colours, numbers and words–all in one package. An orange circle could be... a candy a flower ● Yonezu's bold art is so bright and colourful that young children will be immediately drawn in.
wheels glasses Two blue circles can make... SYNOPSIS Learning shapes has never been as much fun as it is in this clever die-cut board book from master artist Yusuke Yonezu. All the circles
a ring a camera in this book–big, small, and in numerous This white circle could be inside... different colours–transform into a surprising michael United Kingdom Distributor: array of objects when you turn the page. neugebauer It's a fun concept book that will engage edition yChameleon,oung childr Fivee Littlen o Apples,ver and Moving over Blocks, again . michael neugebauer publ. ltd a button a ladybug Four little black circles could be... Unit 23, 7th floor, Kowloon Bay Industrial Centre Quality Court AUTHOR / ILLUSTRATOR 15 Wang Hoi Road, off Chancery Lane The author and illustrator Yusuke Yonezu was born in Tokyo. As a child he loved to draw and Kowloon Bay, Hong Kong London make toys out of paper and boxes, later he studied design. He is the creator of The Rainbow Phone 852-2147 0303 WC2A 1HR the Guess What? series of board books and Fax 852-2147 0308 [email protected] Yum Yum! He’s also the illustrator of Nori Goes to Bed. And what could six purple circles be? www.minedition.com www.bouncemarketing.co.uk Beautifully crafted picture books that open the door to the world – www.minedition.com created by authors and illustrators from around the globe. ai advance title
Guess whose bottom this is? Who has this bottom? He’s got round ears and a long, She’s got long ears and a soft thin tail. fluffy tail. information Guess Who? Lift the flap and see … Lift the flap and see … Writt en and illustrated by It’s a mouse. It’s a rabbit. Yusuke Yonezu
Guess whose bottom this is? Who has this bottom? He’s got round ears and a long, She’s got long ears and a soft thin tail. fluffy tail. All Ages, 16.8 x16.8 cm, 16 pages Lift the flap and see … Lift the flap and see … Board book, Colour throughout, varnished Price: £7.99
ISBN: 978-988-8240-07-4 Who can it be? Guess whose bottom this is. He’s got fluffy feathers and likes She has red ears and a long tail. to waggle his yellow bottom. Lift the flap and see … Lift the flap and see …
SALES POINTS It’s a duck. She’s a monkey. ● A lift the flap guessing game ● Children find bottoms fascinating Who can it be? Guess whose bottom this is. He’s got fluffy feathers and likes She has red ears and a long tail. to waggle his yellow bottom. Lift the flap and see … ● Bold, eye-catching illustrations Lift the flap and see … ● A manageable size for little hands
Who has this bottom? Who can it be? He’s got floppy ears and a curly She has triangle-shaped ears SYNOPSIS tail. and a bushy tail. Lift the flap and see … Lift the flap and see … Name that bottom! Here are some unusual views! You may He’s a pig. It’s a fox. know these animals well but can you
Who has this bottom? Who can it be? He’s got floppy ears and a curly She has triangle-shaped ears spot them from the back? tail. and a bushy tail. Lift the flap and see … Lift the flap and see … Bold, engaging pictures make this a charming and funny first book. michael United Kingdom Distributor:
Guess whose bottom this is. And who’s that calling, He’s got big, flapping ears, a huge ‘Mum, I’m here’? behind and a bristly tail. Whose bottom could it be? neugebauer Lift the flap and see … Lift the flap and see … AUTHOR / ILLUSTRATOR edition It’s an elephant. ‘Hello, it’s me!’ The author and illustrator Yusuke Yonezu was born in ‘How are you?’ michael neugebauer publ. ltd Unit 23, 7th floor, Quality Court Tokyo. As a child he loved to draw and make toys out Kowloon Bay Industrial Centre off Chancery Lane Guess whose bottom this is. And who’s that calling, of paper and boxes, later he studied design. He is the He’s got big, flapping ears, a huge ‘Mum, I’m here’? behind and a bristly tail. Whose bottom could it be? 15 Wang Hoi Road, London Lift the flap and see … Lift the flap and see … creatorMoving of Blocks The Rainbow , Please Don’tChameleon, Cry Five Little Apples, Kowloon Bay, Hong Kong WC2A 1HR and the Guess What? Phone 852-2807 1711 [email protected] series of board books. www.minedition.com www.bouncemarketing.co.uk ADVANCED INFO
GRAPHIC NON-FICTION NOVEL Eileen Gray: A House Under the Sun CHARLOTTE MALTERRE-BARTHES &