The Illuminae Files 03 Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff

MARCH 2018 Obsidio: The Illuminae Files_03 Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff

From bestselling author duo Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff comes the exciting finale in the trilogy that broke the mould and has been called 'stylistically mesmerizing' and 'out-of-this-world-awesome.'

Description Asha Grant came to Kerenza to escape her past. Too bad he just caught up with her.

Asha survived BeiTech's initial assault and has been working undercover with the hopelessly outmatched resistance ever since. That, and figuring out what to do with the secret she's stashed in the crawlspace. The last thing she expected to worry about was her ex-boyfriend, but Rhys Lindstrom just landed planetside, and he's looking finer than ever in his new BeiTech uniform. Is he her way out - or a guarantee she never gets off this frozen rock alive?

But Asha's not the only one with problems. Her cousin Kady's ragtag band of survivors are headed for Kerenza - without enough oxygen to last the journey. Oh, and there might be an insurrection brewing. But when have little things like that ever stopped the Illuminae Group?

Too bad time isn't on their side. With BeiTech hurrying to repair their damaged jump gate, and a mass extermination planned for the Kerenza civilians, only a miracle could save them now. And everyone knows that miracles are just statistical probabilities ... right?

From bestselling author duo Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff - and once again featuring select journal entries from Marie Lu-comes the heart-stopping, heartbreaking finale in the trilogy that broke the mould and has been called 'stylistically mesmerizing' and 'out-of-this-world-awesome.'

About the Author Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff feast upon your tears and relish your screams, In addition to their international bestsellers Illuminae and Gemina, Amie is the co-author (with Meagan Spooner) of the bestselling Starbound trilogy and its successor, Unearthed. She is also the author of Ice Wolves. Price: $22.99 (NZ$24.99) ISBN: 9781925266726 Format: Paperback - C format Jay is the author of the award-winning Lotus War trilogy and the Nevernight Chronicles, as well as the forthcoming novel Dimensions: 234x153mm LIFEL1K3. They live with their respective spouses in Melbourne, Australia. Extent: 624 pages Main Category: YFG Sub Category: YFB General Fiction Find Amie and Jay at their websites: amiekaufman.com and jaykristoff.com. Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living: Preston, Melbourne Beaumaris, Melbourne

A & U Children MARCH 2018 Obsidio 24 copy bin

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A & U Children MARCH 2018 Obsidio 24 copy pack

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A & U Children MARCH 2018 Illuminae: The Illuminae Files_01 Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff

Kady and Ezra thought their break-up was messy until they witnessed their entire world literally falling apart. Now they're are piecing together what's left of their lives, and their romance, and trying to survive an intergalactic war.

Description THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

The year is 2575, and two rival mega-corporations are at war over a planet that's little more than an ice-covered speck at the edge of the universe. Too bad nobody thought to warn the people living on it. With enemy fire raining down on them, exes Kady and Ezra - who are barely even talking to each other - are forced to fight their way onto the evacuating fleet, with an enemy warship in hot pursuit.

But the warship is the least of their problems. A deadly plague has broken out and is mutating, with terrifying results. The fleet's AI, which should be protecting them, may actually be their enemy; and nobody in charge will say what the hell is going on. As Kady hacks into a tangled web of data to find the truth, it's clear only one person can help her bring it all to light: the ex-boyfriend she swore she'd never speak to again.

Illuminae is the first book in a heart-stopping, high-octane trilogy about lives interrupted, the price of truth and the courage of everyday heroes.

About the Author Amie Kaufman is the award-winning co-author of the STARBOUND series. Jay Kristoff is the award-winning author of the LOTUS WAR series. Collectively, they are 12'5' tall and live in Melbourne, Australia, with two long-suffering spouses, two rescue dogs, and a plentiful supply of caffeine. They met thanks to international taxation law, and stuck together due to a shared love of blowing things up and breaking hearts. You can learn more about Amie and Jay at amiekaufman.com and jaykristoff.com.

Price: $22.99 (NZ$24.99) ISBN: 9781760113803 Format: Paperback - C format Dimensions: 234x153mm Extent: 608 pages

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A & U Children MARCH 2018 Gemina: The Illuminae Files_02 Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff

The exhilarating sequel to the New York Times bestselling and award-winning Illuminae.

Description Moving to a space station at the edge of the galaxy was always going to be the death of Hanna's social life. Nobody said it might actually get her killed.

The saga that began with the breakout bestseller Illuminae continues on board the space station Heimdall, where two new characters will confront the next wave of BeiTech's assault. Hanna is the station captain's pampered daughter, Nik the reluctant member of a notorious crime family. But while they are struggling with the realities of life aboard the galaxy's most boring space station, little do they know that Kady Grant and the Hypatia are headed to Heimdall, carrying news of the Kerenza invasion.

When an elite BeiTech team invades the station, Hanna and Nik are thrown together to defend their home. But alien predators are picking off the crew one by one, and a malfunction in the station's wormhole means the space-time continuum may be ripped in two before dinner. Soon, Hanna and Nik aren't just fighting for their own survival. The fate of everyone on the Hypatia - and possibly in the known universe - is in their hands.

But relax. They've totally got this. They hope.

Featuring guest journal illustrations by bestselling author Marie Lu.

About the Author Amie Kaufman is the internationally bestselling co-author of the Starbound series. Jay Kristoff is the internationally bestselling author of the Nevernight Chronicle.

Collectively, they are 12'5' tall and live in Melbourne, Australia, with two long-suffering spouses, two rescue dogs, and a plentiful supply of caffeine. They met thanks to international taxation law, and stuck together due to a shared love of Price: $22.99 (NZ$24.99) ISBN: 9781925266573 blowing things up and breaking hearts. You can learn more about Amie and Jay at amiekaufman.com and jaykristoff.com. Format: Paperback - C format Dimensions: 234x153mm Extent: 672 pages

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A & U Children MARCH 2018 White Night Ellie Marney

Bo Mitchell has little on his mind except school, footy and friends. Rory Wild has grown up on a nearby commune and is attending a 'normal' high school for the first time. Bo is determined to find out everything about her, even her secrets...

Description In Bo Mitchell's country town, a 'White Night' light-show event has the potential to raise vital funds to save the skate park. And out of town, a girl from a secretive off-the-grid community called Garden of Eden has the potential to change the way Bo sees the world. But are there too many secrets in Eden?

As Bo is drawn away from his friends and towards Rory, he gradually comes to believe that Eden may not be utopia after all, and that their group leader's goal to go off the grid may be more permanent - and more dangerous - than anyone could have predicted.

A wonderfully compelling novel from the acclaimed author of the Every series.

About the Author Ellie Marney is a teacher and author of the Every series, No Limits and a contributor to Begin End Begin: A #LoveOzYA Anthology. In 2015, her first book Every Breath was named as one of the top ten most-borrowed YA books in libraries nationwide. Ellie is an advocate for the #LoveOzYA movement, runs #LoveOzYAbookclub online, is an Ambassador for the Stella Prize Schools Program and speaks regularly at schools and events. Born in Brisbane, Ellie has lived in Indonesia, India and Singapore now she lives in a very messy wooden house on ten acres in north-central Victoria with her partner and four sons, who still love her even though she often forgets things and lets the housework go. White Night is her fifth novel for young adults.

Find Ellie online at www.elliemarney.com

Price: $19.99 (NZ$22.99) ISBN: 9781760293550 Format: Paperback - B format Dimensions: 198x128mm Extent: 384 pages

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A & U Children MARCH 2018 White Night 8 copy pack

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A & U Children MARCH 2018 Mister Monday Garth Nix

Seven keys ... seven days ... seven breathtaking adventures.

Description Arthur Penhaligon is not supposed to be a hero. He is, in fact, supposed to die an early death. But then he is saved by a key shaped like the minute hand of a clock.

Arthur is safe - but his world is not. Along with the key comes a plague brought by bizarre creatures from another realm. A stranger named Mister Monday, his avenging messengers with blood-stained wings, and an army of dog-faced Fetchers will stop at nothing to get the key back - even if it means destroying Arthur and everything around him.

Desperate, Arthur ventures into a mysterious house - a house that only he can see. It is in this house that Arthur must unravel the secrets of the key - and discover his true fate.

Mister Monday is the first book in The Keys to the Kingdom series.

About the Author GARTH NIX was born in 1963 in Melbourne, Australia. A full-time writer since 2001, he previously worked as a literary agent, marketing consultant, book editor, book publicist, book sales representative, bookseller, and as a part-time soldier in the Australian Army Reserve. Garth's books include the award-winning young adult fantasy novels Sabriel, Lirael, Abhorsen and Clariel; the dystopian novel Shade's Children; and the space opera A Confusion of Princes. His fantasy novels for children include The Ragwitch; the six books of the Seventh Tower sequence; the Keys to the Kingdom series; and the Troubletwisters series and Spirit Animals: Blood Ties (co-written with Sean Williams). More than five million copies of his books have been sold around the world, his books have appeared on the bestseller lists of the New York Times, Publishers Weekly, the Times and The Australian, and his work has been translated into more than forty-one languages. He lives in a Sydney beach suburb with his wife and two children.

Price: $14.99 (NZ$16.99) ISBN: 9781760633233 Format: Paperback - B format Dimensions: 198x128mm Extent: 352 pages Main Category: YFA Sub Category: YFH Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living: Garth Nix lives in Bronte (Sydney), NSW

A & U Children MARCH 2018 Grim Tuesday Garth Nix

Seven keys ... seven days ... seven breathtaking adventures.

Description Arthur Penhaligon is supposed to be in bed - after all, it's only twelve hours since he saved the world. But there's no time to rest. Grim Tuesday has laid claim to the Lower House and the First Key, and now his misshapen servants are repossessing Arthur's world and plunging it into financial disaster. To stop them, Arthur must venture back into the House - that surreal, unpredictable realm where he almost met his death.

With companions old and new, Arthur embarks on a heart-stopping adventure that will take him from the dismal Pit of the Far Reaches, all the way to the heart of a sun and back. Racing furiously against time, Arthur must find the second piece of the Will, claim the Second Key, and save both his own world and the House from the destructive greed of Grim Tuesday.

Grim Tuesday is the second book in the KEYS TO THE KINGDOM series.

Garth Nix is the best-selling author of Sabriel, Lirael and Abhorsen.

A & U Children MARCH 2018 Drowned Wednesday Garth Nix

Seven keys ... seven days ... seven breathtaking adventures.

Description Arthur Penhaligon has a broken leg and a bad attack of asthma, but there's no time for recovery. Drowned Wednesday has sent a ship to pluck him from the safety of his bed, miles from any ocean, and sail him back to the House.

From hospital room to the high seas, Arthur must battle pirates, storms, monsters made of Nothing and a vast beast that can't stop eating. Arthur struggles to unravel the mystery of the Architect's disappearance, and the plotting of the Trustees. For the sake of all that dwell in the Secondary realms, he must discover the third part of the Will and claim the Third Key.

But first, can Arthur trust the Raised Rats? Where are Leaf and Suzy? And how will he survive life aboard ship on the treacherous Border Sea?

Drowned Wednesday is the third book in the Keys to the Kingdom series

Price: $14.99 (NZ$16.99) ISBN: 9781760633257 Format: Paperback - B format Dimensions: 198x128mm Extent: 368 pages Main Category: YFA Sub Category: YFH Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living: Garth Nix lives in Bronte (Sydney), NSW

A & U Children MARCH 2018 Keys to the Kingdom 12 copy mixed pack

Includes 4 copies each of Books 1-3 plus a free reading copy of book 1.

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A & U Children MARCH 2018 The Super Life of Ben Braver: The Super Life of Ben Braver 1 Marcus Emerson

Ben Braver is selected to go to a school for children with super powers even though he doesn't actually have a super power... A hilarious adventure series about super powers, unbelievable inventions, and the greatness that lies within any kid who dreams big.

Description Ben Braver is an ordinary kid living, well, an ordinary life...

So when he's chosen to go to a secret school for kids with super powers, he sees it as a chance to be special. He's hoping his super powers will kick in soon, but it's not looking promising... Then he discovers the bully from his old school is at his new school as well, and things just get worse. And then a strange sickness spreads through the school. Can Ben solve the mystery of the zombie-like infection? And will his super powers ever show up?

A funny and action-packed new series from the author of the best-selling Diary of a 6th Grade Ninja.

About the Author Marcus Emerson is the author of several highly imaginative children's books including the popular Diary of a 6th Grade Ninja series and the Secret Agent 6th Grader series. His goal is to create children's books that are engaging, funny, and inspirational for kids of all ages - even the adults who secretly never grew up. He is a comic book reader, video game player and toy collector.

Price: $12.99 (NZ$14.99) ISBN: 9781760631680 Format: Paperback - B format Dimensions: 198x128mm Extent: 320 pages Main Category: YFA Sub Category: YFA Classic Fiction Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living: USA

A & U Children MARCH 2018 Ben Braver 10 copy pack

Includes 10 copies of Ben Braver plus a free reading copy and a display piece.

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A & U Children MARCH 2018 Lyla: Through My Eyes - Natural Disaster Zones Fleur Beale, edited by Lyn White

A gripping and personal story about one girl living through the aftermath of the 2011 Christchurch earthquake.

Description Lyla has just started her second year of high school when a magnitude 6.3 earthquake shakes Christchurch to pieces. Devastation is everywhere. While her police officer mother and trauma nurse father respond to the disaster, Lyla puts on a brave face, opening their home to neighbours and leading the community clean-up. But soon she discovers that it's not only familiar buildings and landscapes that have vanished - it's friends and acquaintances too. As the earth keeps shaking day after day, can Lyla find a way to cope with her new reality?

About the Author Fleur Beale is the author of many award-winning books for children and young adults - she has now had more than 40 books published in New Zealand, as well as being published in the United States and England. Beale is the only writer to have twice won the Storylines Gaelyn Gordon Award for a Much-Loved Book: with Slide the Corner in 2007, and I Am Not Esther in 2009. She won the Esther Glen Award for distinguished contribution to children's literature for Juno Of Taris in the 2009 LIANZA Children's Book Awards. Fierce September won the YA category in the 2011 NZ Post Children's Book Awards and the LIANZA Young Adult Award in 2011. In 2012 she won the Margaret Mahy Medal for her outstanding contribution to children's writing, and in 2015 she was awarded the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to literature. In 1999, Beale was Dunedin College of Education's Writer in Residence. A former high-school teacher, Beale lives in Wellington.

Series editor and series creator Lyn White has extensive experience as a primary school teacher-librarian and EAL teacher and in 2010 completed postgraduate studies in Editing and Communications at the University of Melbourne. Lyn is passionate about children's literature and has great expertise in engaging students with quality texts. Her work with refugee children motivated her to create the acclaimed Through My Eyes series of books set in contemporary war zones. Lyn created and edited the Through My Eyes - Natural Disaster Zones series to pay tribute to the courage and resilience of children who are often the most vulnerable in post-disaster situations. Lyn continues to teach EAL and is an education consultant and conference presenter. Price: $16.99 (NZ$18.99) ISBN: 9781760113780 Format: Paperback - B format Dimensions: 198x128mm Extent: 208 pages

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Sub Category: YFA Classic Fiction Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living: Fleur Beale lives in Wellington, New Zealand. Lyn White lives in Wheelers Hill, Melbourne, VIC

A & U Children MARCH 2018 Lyla 8 copy pack

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A & U Children MARCH 2018 Hotaka: Through My Eyes - Natural Disaster Zones John Heffernan, edited by Lyn White

A powerful and moving story about one boy caught up in the Japanese earthquake and tsunami of 2011.

Description When the tsunami strikes the Japanese coastal town of Omori-wan, the effects are utterly devastating. Three years later, much of what happened on that day is still a mystery. As Hotaka sets about convincing local performers to appear at the town's upcoming Memorial Concert, he finds himself increasingly haunted by memories of his best friend Takeshi.

When strong willed Sakura initiates a controversial anti-seawall movement, there is danger at every turn for Hotaka and his friends. As the town and its people struggle to rebuild their lives, can Hotaka help Omori-wan look to the future - and let go of his past?

About the Author John Heffernan lives in the New England Tablelands of New South Wales. He has written more than fifty books for young readers, over a wide range of genres and age groups. His books have won numerous awards. A journey through Afghanistan led to an ongoing interest in that country, and inspired the writing of Naveed: Through My Eyes. Naveed won the 2015 YABBA Honour Book Award for Readers in Years 7-9, and has been shortlisted again for YABBA in that category for 2016. John writes with integrity and honesty, and his experience as a teacher has been invaluable in his writing and in his relationship with his readers.

Price: $16.99 (NZ$18.99) ISBN: 9781760113766 Format: Paperback - B format Dimensions: 198x128mm Extent: 224 pages

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A & U Children MARCH 2018 Shaozhen: Through My Eyes - Natural Disaster Zones Wai Chim, edited by Lyn White

An evocative and compelling story about one boy living through the 2014 drought in Henan, China.

Description Shaozhen has no intention of staying in his remote Henan village and becoming another poor farmer: he'll finish school, and then, hopefully, work in a factory in one of the major cities, just like his father. But when Shaozhen returns home for the summer holidays, imagining days filled with nothing but playing basketball with his friends, he's in for a shock. The worst drought in over sixty years threatens the crops that the entire village relies on for income. As the water situation becomes dire, Shaozhen realises he must come up with a plan. But will it be enough to save his family and friends and secure the future of his village?

About the Author Wai Chim was born in New York City. Although her parents didn't speak much English, Wai harboured a passion for books from a very young age, sneaking stories into bed to read well into the night. Wai graduated from Duke University with majors in Economics and English. After graduation Wai moved to Japan, where she spent over a year teaching English. She has lived in Australia for ten years, enjoying the sun and pursuing her love of storytelling. Wai Chim is the author of a standalone novel for older readers, Freedom Swimmer, and a junior fiction series called Chook Chook.

Price: $16.99 (NZ$18.99) ISBN: 9781760113797 Format: Paperback - B format Dimensions: 198x128mm Extent: 208 pages

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A & U Children MARCH 2018 Digger Mike Dumbleton, illustrated by Robin Cowcher

The poignant story of a toy kangaroo that goes to war with a young man who doesn't come back.

Description When her brother, James, went to war, Annie stitched the name Digger onto her toy kangaroo and gave him to James as a farewell present. 'A Digger for a digger,' she said, hugging her brother. 'I'll keep him safe,' James promised.

Digger is the story of one toy kangaroo, one Australian soldier and two girls, in two countries on opposite sides of a world at war. It's a quiet reminder of the casualties of war, and a tribute to the French schoolchildren who once tended the graves of Australian soldiers who died on the Western Front in the heroic battle for Villers-Bretonneux in April 1918.

A beautiful and heart-warming story set during World War I.

About the Author Mike Dumbleton is a writer and literacy consultant. He has worked in South Australian high schools, New York City schools and as a Literacy Curriculum Officer for the South Australian Education Department. In addition to children's books, he has written a range of educational texts. Mike's picture book Passing On was shortlisted for the Children's Book Council of Australia 2002 awards, and Mike was also the recipient of a 2005 Minister's Award for Outstanding Contribution to Improving Literacy, which recognises his work both as an educator and a writer over an extended period of time. In his spare time Mike enjoys travel, trying to keep fit, jazz and watching most sports, especially basketball, soccer and tennis.

Robin Cowcher is an illustrator who enjoys drawing people, animals, food, fashion and for children. She spent many years working at The Age (Fairfax Media) as a designer, illustrator and lastly as the illustrations editor. Her book Little Dog and the Christmas Wish (written by Corinne Fenton) was chosen as the subject for the 2015 60th anniversary Myer Melbourne Christmas windows. It was also shortlisted for the CBCA Crichton Awards for first time children's book illustrators. She Price: $24.99 (NZ$27.99) ISBN: 9781760296735 contributes editorial illustrations regularly to The Age, other publications and also illustrates cookbooks. She lives in Format: Hard Cover Melbourne and enjoys travel, watercolour sketching, printmaking and reading. Dimensions: 260x260mm Extent: 32 pages

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A & U Children MARCH 2018 Digger 8 copy pack

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A & U Children MARCH 2018 Sandcastle Philip Bunting

A story for anyone who likes to spend a day at the beach, and for everyone who has ever pondered the big questions about our place in the universe.

Description Rae and Grandad set out to build a sandcastle. They make a tall tower. They raise great ramparts. They dig a deep moat. They even find a dragon. But will it be enough to hold the tide?

Sandcastle is a beautiful exploration of the ebb and flow of life.

About the Author Philip grew up just around the corner from Mr McGregor's garden, a mile or so down the valley from Mrs Tiggywinkle's place, and only a short row from Owl Island. A childhood spent growing up in the English Lake District means that children's literature is in his blood. Philip now lives in Queensland, Australia with his family, and their rescue cat, Mowgli. He loves anthropomorphism and drinks way too much Yorkshire Tea. Philip's first picture book, Mopoke, was published in 2017.

Price: $24.99 (NZ$27.99) ISBN: 9781760295387 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: 224x280mm Extent: 32 pages

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A & U Children MARCH 2018 Do not lick this book Idan Ben-Barak, illustrated by Julian Frost

A brilliantly simple, funny, interactive picture book that introduces children to the strange, unseen world of microbes all around them by the award-winning author of Small Wonders and the animator of the insanely successful video 'Dumb Ways to Die'.

Description Min is a microbe. She is small. Very small. In fact so small that you'd need to look through a microscope to see her. Or you can simply open this book and take Min on an adventure to amazing places she's never seen before - like the icy glaciers of your tooth or the twisted, tangled jungle that is your shirt.

The perfect book for anyone who wants to take a closer look at the world.

About the Author Idan Ben-Barak holds a BSc in medical science, an MSc in microbiology, and a PhD in the history and philosophy of science. His first book, Small Wonders: How Microbes Rule Our World has been published around the world and won the 2010 American Association for the Advancement of Science/Subaru SB&F (Science Books and Films) Prize for Excellence in Science Books, Young Adult category. An excerpt from his most recent book, Why Aren't We Dead Yet? The Survivor's Guide to the Immune System, was runner-up in the 2015 Bragg UNSW Press Prize for Science Writing. Idan lives in Melbourne with his wife and two children.

Julian Frost is an illustrator, designer and animator. Julian received worldwide acclaim for his animation 'Dumb Ways to Die' which has had close to 150 million views since it was uploaded on YouTube in 2012. With his illustration work for kids, Julian loves using likeable silliness in the service of communicating serious information. He lives in Melbourne.

Price: $19.99 (NZ$22.99) ISBN: 9781760293055 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: 210x210mm Extent: 32 pages

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A & U Children MARCH 2018 Supersaurs 2: The Stegosorcerer Jay Jay Burridge

The next book in the innovative adventure series. Imagine a world where dinosaurs never died out . . the world of Supersaurs.

Description The next book in the innovative adventure series. Imagine a world where dinosaurs never died out . . the world of Supersaurs.

After leaving the rainforests of Indonesia, and outwitting the terrible Christian Hayter, Bunty Brownlee takes her grandchildren Bea and Carter, and Carter's newly domesticated Black Dwarf Tyrant, to a safari reserve in Kenya, built to protect the endangered White Titan Tyrants. But soon the children are caught up in a sinister plot involving poaching and diamond-mining. The young heroes require the aid of the Steggi, a nomadic tribe who live in harmony with their prized Stegosaurs...

Packed with revelations, and with more clues to uncover via the Augmented Reality app, this thrilling African safari adventure takes the reader deeper into the wonderful world of Supersaurs.

About the Author Jay Jay Burridge studied Fine Art Sculpture at Central Saint Martin's College of Art and Design. For his degree show he made a forty-foot-long, self-assembled dinosaur skeleton out of MDF.

After graduating, in 1994 he took over from the legendary children's TV presenter Tony Hart writing and co-presenting the TV show SMart for the BBC. This grew into three spin-off series and touring live shows. After eight years with the BBC, Jay Jay then turned his attention to a career in commercial art for brands such as Sony, Adidas, and Levis. It was not long before he started up his own custom-made deluxe trucker cap brand, Lucky Seven Caps.

In the summer of 2010 he returned to his favourite subject of dinosaurs and exhibited his supersaurs sculptures in a one- man show in Beverly Hills, LA. The 80,000 square-foot space was filled with 15 full-sized supersaurs. With his friend Price: $16.99 (NZ$18.99) ISBN: 9781786968128 Jamie Oliver, he co-created the Dinersaur Diner, situated in the heart of Piccadilly Circus. Format: Paperback - B format Dimensions: 198x129mm Jay lives in Oxfordshire with his family. Extent: 336 pages Main Category: YFA Sub Category: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Supersaurs MARCH 2018 Supersaurs 10 copy mixed pack

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A & U Children MARCH 2018 Supersaurs 1: The Raptors of Paradise Jay Jay Burridge

What would the world look like if dinosaurs had never died out? A thrilling new adventure series which will have readers on the edge of their seat!

Description Imagine a world where dinosaurs have survived and evolved as... SUPERSAURS. This is the world that Bea Kingsley lives in, a world where humans live side by side with supersaurs, sometimes in peace but often in conflict.

Bea is the daughter of explorer parents who went missing when she was just a baby. So when her grandmother suddenly takes her on a trip to the remote Indonesian islands of Aru, Bea starts asking some big questions. But the more questions Bea asks, the more trouble she and her grandmother find themselves in. Was the journey to the islands a big mistake?

The adventure starts here...

SUPERSAURS: RAPTORS OF PARADISE is the launch of a major new six book series for children, illustrated throughout with magnificent black and white artwork. The ground-breaking Supersaurs app uses state-of-the-art augmented reality to make the world of Supersaurs literally leap off the page and into the real world...

About the Author Jay Jay Burridge is a fine art sculptor who studied at Central Saint Martin's College of Art and Design. For his degree show he made a forty foot long, self assembled dinosaur skeleton out of MDF.

In 1994 he took over from the legendary children's TV presenter Tony Hart writing and co-presenting the TV show SMart for the BBC. This grew into three spin-off series and touring live shows. Jay then turned his attention to a career in commercial art for brands such as Sony, Adidas, and Levis. It was not long before he started up his own custom- made trucker cap brand, Lucky Seven Caps.

In the summer of 2010 he returned to his favourite dinosaurs and exhibited his supersaurs sculptures in a one man show Price: $16.99 (NZ$18.99) ISBN: 9781786968074 in Beverly Hills, LA. The eighty-thousand square-foot space was filled with nine full-sized supersaurs. With his friend Format: Paperback - B format Jamie Oliver, he created the Dinersaur Diner, situated in the heart of Piccadilly Circus. Dimensions: 198x129mm Extent: 352 pages Jay lives in Oxfordshire with his family. Main Category: YFA

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Supersaurs MARCH 2018 Hero at the Fall Alwyn Hamilton

Highly anticipated conclusion to the epic Rebel of the Sands trilogy - a genre-busting Wild West meets Arabian Nights fantasy.

Description Once, in the desert country of Miraji, there was a Sultan without an heir.

The heir had been killed by his own brother, the treacherous Rebel Prince, who was consumed by jealousy and sought the throne for himself.

Or so it was said by some. There were others who said that the Rebel Prince was not a traitor but a hero...

In the final battle for the throne, Amani must fight for everything she believes in, but with the rebellion in pieces, and the Sultan's armies advancing across the desert plains, who will lead, who will triumph, who will live and who will die?

About the Author Alwyn Hamilton was born in Toronto and spent her early years bouncing between Europe and Canada until her parents settled in France. She left France for Cambridge University to study History of Art at King's College, focusing in on painting in the French Revolution. She then moved to London where she now lives and put her degree to use working for an auction house. REBEL OF THE SANDS was her first novel.

Price: $16.99 (NZ$18.99) ISBN: 9780571325436 Format: Paperback - B format Dimensions: 198x129mm Extent: 528 pages Main Category: YFHR Sub Category: YFH Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Faber Children PB MARCH 2018 Hero at the Fall mixed pack

Includes 4 copies of Hero at the Fall and 2 copies each of Rebel of the Sands and Traitor to the Throne.

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Faber Children PB MARCH 2018 Rebel of the Sands Alwyn Hamilton

The first in a trilogy packed with shooting contests, train robberies, festivals under the stars, powerful Djinni magic and an electrifying love story.

Description This phenomenal novel is the first in a trilogy packed with shooting contests, train robberies, festivals under the stars, powerful Djinni magic and an electrifying love story. Tell me that and we'll go. Right now. Save ourselves and leave this place to burn. Tell me that's how you want your story to go and we'll write it straight across the sand. Dustwalk is Amani's home. The desert sand is in her bones. But she wants to escape. More than a want. A need. Then a foreigner with no name turns up to save her life, and with him the chance to run. But to where? The desert plains are full of danger. Sand and blood are swirling, and the Sultan's enemies are on the rise.

Price: $16.99 (NZ$18.99) ISBN: 9780571325252 Format: Paperback - B format Dimensions: 198x129mm Extent: 368 pages

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Faber Children PB MARCH 2018 Traitor to the Throne Alwyn Hamilton

The second installment of this highly-acclaimed trilogy, Traitor to the Throne throws the irrepressible Amani into a world of espionage, harems, and the Sultan himself.

Description This is not about blood or love. This is about treason. Nearly a year has passed since Amani and the rebels won their epic battle at Fahali. Amani has come into both her powers and her reputation as the Blue-Eyed Bandit, and the Rebel Prince's message has spread across the desert - and some might say out of control. But when a surprise encounter turns into a brutal kidnapping, Amani finds herself betrayed in the cruellest manner possible. Stripped of her powers and her identity, and torn from the man she loves, Amani must return to her desert-girl's instinct for survival. For the Sultan's palace is a dangerous one, and the harem is a viper's nest of suspicion, fear and intrigue. Just the right place for a spy to thrive... But spying is a dangerous game, and when ghosts from Amani's past emerge to haunt her, she begins to wonder if she can trust her own treacherous heart.

Price: $16.99 (NZ$18.99) ISBN: 9780571325412 Format: Paperback - B format Dimensions: 198x129mm Extent: 592 pages

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Faber Children PB MARCH 2018 The Story of Ferdinand Munro Leaf

Beloved all over the world for its timeless message of peace, tolerance and the courage to be yourself. This is a true classic.

Description Once upon a time in Spain, there was a little bull and his name was Ferdinand... Unlike all the other little bulls - who run, jump, and butt their heads together in fights - Ferdinand would rather sit under his favourite cork tree and smell the flowers. And he does just that, until the day a bumblebee and some men from the Madrid bullfights give gentle Ferdinand a chance to be the most ferocious star of the corrida - and the most unexpected kind of hero. Beloved all over the world for its timeless message of peace, tolerance and the courage to be yourself, this truly classic story has been enchanting readers since its release in 1936.

Now a major animated film!

About the Author Wilbur Monroe Leaf (aka Munro Leaf) (1905-1976) was an American author of children's literature who wrote and illustrated many books during his long career. His books were illustrated by a number of famous artists, including Ludwig Bemelmans, Robert Lawson, and Theodor Seuss Geisel (Dr. Seuss). Robert Lawson (1892-1957) received his art training at the New York School of Fine and Applied Arts. In addition to illustrating many children's books, including Mr. Popper's Penguins, Robert Lawson also wrote and illustrated a number of his own books for children. In 1940, he was awarded the Caldecott Medal for his picture book illustrations in They Were Strong and Good and in 1944, he was awarded the Newbery Medal for his middle grade novel Rabbit Hill.

Price: $14.99 (NZ$16.99) ISBN: 9780571335961 Format: Paperback Dimensions: 259x259mm Extent: 32 pages Main Category: YB Sub Category: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Faber Child Trade MARCH 2018 Mungojerrie and Rumpelteazer T.S. Eliot

A wonderful new picture book version of one of T. S. Eliot's most popular cat poems, brought to life by delightfully humorous illustrations from Arthur Robins, a timeless magical partnership.

Description Mungojerrie and Rumpelteazer were a very notorious couple of cats. As knockabout clowns, quick-change comedians, tight-rope walkers and acrobats. And when you heard a dining-room smash Then the family would say: 'It's that horrible cat! It was Mungojerrie! and Rumpelteazer!' - And there's nothing at all to be done about that!

Join the cat-burglars Mungojerrie and Rumpleteazer in the fifth picture-book pairing from Arthur Robins and T. S. Eliot's Old Possum's cats, as they steal meat from the oven and pearls from the drawers.

About the Author Thomas Stearns Eliot was born in St Louis, Missouri, in 1888. He came to England in 1914 and published his first book of poems in 1917. He received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1948. Eliot died in 1965.

Arthur Robins is a renowned cartoonist and illustrator of over fifty books, including Little Rabbit Foo Foo.

Price: $14.99 (NZ$16.99) ISBN: 9780571324866 Format: Paperback Dimensions: 250x250mm Extent: 32 pages Main Category: YBC Sub Category: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Faber Children PB MARCH 2018 David Livingstone Amanda Mitchison

A celebration of the legendary explorer of Africa told in a way that no child could resist.

Description Born a poor Glasgow cotton-mill worker, David grew up to become a great explorer and hero of his time.

This is his incredible story. The tough man of Victorian Britain would stop at nothing in his determination to be the first white man to explore Africa, even if it meant dragging his wife and children along with him.

He trekked hundreds of miles through dangerous territory, braving terrible ill-ness and pain, and was attacked by cannibals, rampaging lions and killer ants...

Short Books is re-releasing some of its finest writing as a newly designed series of six children's biographies called The Great Victorians.

These are entertaining and engaging stories of some of history's most fascin-ating characters. They tell history in a novelistic, engaging way, a halfway house between storybooks and traditional history. There is abundant humour and drama too.

With beautifully designed covers these books will catch the eyes of parents as well as children. Also published in a highly collectable set.

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Faber Short Books MARCH 2018 The Story of Jane Austen Gill Hornby

A beautiful Bicentenary Edition Celebrating 200 years of Jane Austen.

Description In a country parsonage in the late 18th century, there lived a large family of seven children. They were all bright and clever and noisy, so nobody really noticed when little Jane turned quietly into a genius...

The modest, obedient youngest daughter of the Reverend Austen was to grow up to be one of the greatest writers in the English language. And the story of how she succeeded is every bit as romantic as one of her novels...

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Price: $18.99 (NZ$19.99) ISBN: 9781780723365 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: 198x129mm Extent: 112 pages Main Category: YNW Sub Category: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living: UK

Faber Short Books MARCH 2018 Final 7: The electric and heartstopping finale to Cell 7 and Day 7 Kerry Drewery

The final book in the best-selling, high-octane, Cell 7 series.

Description The newest high-octane addition to the thrilling Cell 7 series

Martha and Isaac have escaped, but are now on the run - the government has branded them rebels and a danger to the public. Despite the rewards being offered for turning them in, Martha and her friends are safe in The Rises, the area of the city full of the poor and the powerless. But then the Prime Minister orders a wall to be built around The Rises. Is it for the the safety or the poor - or is it to imprison them? Martha needs to act, and to act fast, in a tale of breathtaking treachery that reaches right to the heart of government...

About the Author Kerry Drewery is the author of the CELL 7 trilogy, the first of which has been translated into more than a dozen languages, as well as two highly acclaimed, more literary YA novels: A BRIGHTER FEAR, 2012 (which was Love Reading 4 Kids Book of the Month and shortlisted for the Leeds Book Award) and A DREAM OF LIGHTS, 2013 (which was nominated for the CILIP Carnegie Medal, awarded Highly Commended at the North East Teen Book Awards and shortlisted for the Hampshire Independent Schools Book Awards). Both were published by HarperCollins in the UK and Callenbach in The Netherlands.

Price: $19.99 (NZ$22.99) ISBN: 9781471406300 Format: Paperback - B format Dimensions: 198x129mm Extent: 464 pages Main Category: YFB Sub Category: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Hotkey MARCH 2018 Cell 7 Kerry Drewery

Should she live or should she die? The decision is yours.

Description A world where justice and the fate of those accused of murder is decided by the public, but has moved on from the Roman Gladiator 'thumbs up or thumbs down' public vote, to a public vote by telephone. If you are voted innocent you are set free; if you are voted guilty you are committed to death by electric chair. Those awaiting their sentence reside in ever decreasing cells, getting smaller each day, until Day 7 and Cell 7, where they hear their fate.

Sixteen year old Martha has confessed to killing a famous celebrity. But has she done it? And if not, why has she claimed the murder? Perhaps she wants to show up the flawed and brutal system by sacrificing herself in the hope of a better world....

About the Author Kerry Drewery is the author of two highly acclaimed, more literary YA novels: A Brighter Fear, 2012 (which was Love Reading 4 Kids Book of the Month and shortlisted for the Leeds Book Award) and A Dream of Lights, 2013 (which was nominated for the CILIP Carnegie Medal, awarded Highly Commended at the North East Teen Book Awards and shortlisted for the Hampshire Independent Schools Book Awards). Both were published by HarperCollins in the UK and Callenbach in The Netherlands.

Price: $19.99 (NZ$22.99) ISBN: 9781471405594 Format: Paperback - B format Dimensions: 198x129mm Extent: 400 pages

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Hotkey MARCH 2018 Day 7 Kerry Drewery

Imagine a world where life or death is decided by a public vote. The tense and thrilling sequel to Cell 7.

Description Martha Honeydew has been released from the terrifying Cell 7. But despite her new freedom, the corrupt judicial system is still tracking Martha's every move. And Isaac, her only trusted friend, is now imprisoned in the very same cells she was. Isaac saved Martha's life, it is only right she now saves his.

But with Martha still a target, her chances of saving Isaac are remote. Martha begins to question whether it is ever possible to escape government scrutiny.

Will Martha and Isaac ever reunite?

Will they ever live in a better world?

Price: $19.99 (NZ$22.99) ISBN: 9781471405693 Format: Paperback - B format Dimensions: 198x129mm Extent: 256 pages Main Category: YFC Sub Category: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Hotkey MARCH 2018 Where's Mr Dog? illustrated by Ingela P Arrhenius

Gorgeous new title in this bestselling board book series.

Description Five beautifully illustrated spreads show a series of friendly pets hiding behind bright felt flaps. And there's a mirror on the final page! A perfect book to share with very little ones.

About the Author Ingela P Arrhenius graduated from art school in the early 90s and has been working as an illustrator ever since. At first, she worked in advertising and magazines, but her focus over the past ten years has been on products and books.

Ingela has created patterns for fabrics, wallpaper and stationery, as well as packaging and home accessories. She has also collaborated with several toy producers around the world and her love of retro style, typography and colour is reflected in all her work. Ingela lives in Stockholm with her husband (an author) and two sons.

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Nosy Crow MARCH 2018 Where's Mrs Zebra? illustrated by Ingela P Arrhenius

Gorgeous new title in this bestselling board book series.

Description Five beautifully illustrated spreads show a series of friendly safari animals hiding behind bright felt flaps. And there's a mirror on the final page! A perfect book to share with very little ones.

Price: $12.99 (NZ$14.99) ISBN: 9781788000727 Format: Dimensions: 180x180mm Extent: 12 pages Main Category: YBCB Sub Category: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Nosy Crow MARCH 2018 Where's Mr Lion Ingela Arrhenius

A bright, bold board book with a felt on every spread - little hands won't let it go!

Description Five beautifully illustrated spreads show a series of friendly savannah animals hiding behind bright felt flaps. And there's a mirror on the final page! A perfect book to share with very little ones.

About the Author Ingela P. Arrhenius graduated from art school in the early 90s and has been working as an illustrator ever since. At first, she worked in advertising and magazines, but her focus in the past 10 years has been on products and books, and illustrating children's books has been there from the start. Ingela has created patterns for fabrics, wallpaper and stationary, as well as packaging and home accessories. She has collaborated with several toy producers around the world, for whom she's designing. She loves retro style, which is reflected in her work, as well as her joy of typography and colour. Ingela lives in Stockholm with her husband (an author) and two sons.

Price: $12.99 (NZ$14.99) ISBN: 9780857637611 Format: Board Book Dimensions: 180x180mm Extent: 12 pages

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Nosy Crow MARCH 2018 Where's Mrs Ladybird Ingela Arrhenius

A bright, bold board book with a felt on every spread - little hands won't let it go!

Price: $12.99 (NZ$14.99) ISBN: 9780857637628 Format: Board Book Dimensions: 180x180mm Extent: 12 pages

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Nosy Crow MARCH 2018 Where's Mrs Hen? Ingela Arrhenius

A bright, bold board book with a felt on every spread - little hands won't let it go!

Price: $12.99 (NZ$14.99) ISBN: 9780857637963 Format: Board Book Dimensions: 180x180mm Extent: 12 pages

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Nosy Crow MARCH 2018 Where's Mr Owl? Ingela Arrhenius

A bright, bold board book with a felt on every spread - little hands won't let it go!

Price: $12.99 (NZ$14.99) ISBN: 9780857637970 Format: Board Book Dimensions: 180x180mm Extent: 12 pages

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Nosy Crow MARCH 2018 National Trust: Who's Hiding on the River? illustrated by Katharine McEwen

A beautiful lift-the-flap book for little nature lovers everywhere!

Description There are lots of animals in the river. Where are they hiding and what are they doing? In this innovative lift-the-flap book, little ones can pore over the beautiful collaged pages and explore under rocks, logs and lily-pads to find out lots of interesting facts about river wildlife. This is the perfect introduction to the outdoors.

About the Author Katharine McEwen has been illustrating since graduating from Kingston University with a BA (Hons) in 1996. Over the years, she has received commissions for editorials, greeting cards and advertising, but has found her bold, graphic watercolours and collaged illustrations have been particularly appealing to children's publishers. She is the author- illustrator of Bear Hug and has also illustrated Michael Rosen's Send for a Superhero and Tony Bradman's Is That a Coconut? amongst other titles. She is fortunate to have worked with an array of well-known authors and, to date, has illustrated around forty children's books for all ages, several having won awards. Alongside working on picture books, Katharine is a keen novice potter, enjoying the decoration of the pots as much as creating their shapes - either on the wheel or hand-building.

Price: $14.99 (NZ$16.99) ISBN: 9781788001427 Format: Dimensions: 200x180mm Extent: 12 pages Main Category: YBCB Sub Category: YN Children's & Ya General Non-fiction Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Nosy Crow MARCH 2018 National Trust: Who's Hiding on the Farm? illustrated by Katherine McEwen

A beautiful lift-the-flap book for little nature lovers everywhere!

Description There are lots of animals on the farm. Where are they hiding and what are they doing? In this innovative lift-the-flap book, little ones can pore over the beautiful collaged pages and explore behind bushes, hay bales and barn doors to find out lots of interesting facts about farmyard animals. With spreads that take readers through all four seasons, this is the perfect introduction to the outdoors.

Price: $14.99 (NZ$16.99) ISBN: 9781788001823 Format: Dimensions: 200x180mm Extent: 12 pages Main Category: YNNR Sub Category: YN Children's & Ya General Non-fiction Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Nosy Crow MARCH 2018 National Trust: Nature Origami

With 13 nature models, this unique activity book is full of amazing origami, beautiful art and extracts from well- loved nature poems.

Description This stunning gift book features enticing paper-cut artwork from Clover Robin, alongside simple instructions to make 13 different origami animals and objects. With 3 difficulty levels, this book will suit complete beginners as well as more experienced origami fans.

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Nosy Crow MARCH 2018 British Museum: Animals

With amazing objects from the Museum collection, this first animals book is a treat for curious little ones.

Description Featuring amazing objects from the British Museum, this series of captivating board books encourages children to engage with early learning concepts. Inquisitive toddlers will enjoy learning about different animals, with gorgeous photographic images on every page.

About the Author Nosy Crow is working with the British Museum in an exclusive partnership to create a broad range of children's books to sell to the UK trade and beyond. The British Museum is 'a museum of the world, for the world'. It is the UK's leading visitor attraction and the second most visited museum in the world. The books draw on the British Museum's internationally recognised brand, its unparalleled collection of objects and its world-class expertise.

Price: $14.99 (NZ$16.99) ISBN: 9781788002141 Format: Dimensions: 200x200mm Extent: 24 pages Main Category: YBCB Sub Category: YNNR Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Nosy Crow MARCH 2018 British Museum: First Words British Museum

With amazing objects from the Museum collection, this first word book is a treat for curious little ones.

Description Featuring amazing objects from the British Museum, this series of captivating board books encourages children to engage with early learning concepts. Inquisitive toddlers will enjoy learning to count from one to twenty, with gorgeous photographic images on every page.

Price: $14.99 (NZ$16.99) ISBN: 9781788002158 Format: Dimensions: 200x200mm Extent: 24 pages Main Category: YBCB Sub Category: YNH Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Nosy Crow MARCH 2018 A Bear is a Bear Karl Newson, illustrated by Anuska Allepuz

A funny rhyming romp about an adorably baffled bear with an identity crisis.

Description When one sleepy bear wakes up early from his winter sleep, he's confused. Is he a bird? Or a moose? A fox perhaps? Or even a squirrel? No! He's definitely a bear, and it's time this bear went back to sleep...

About the Author Karl Newson is a children's book author and illustrator from London. He takes inspiration from songs and books and people and everything! His favourite things are elephants, stars and his two mini Mudwafflers. His least favourite thing is mashed potato - bleurgh! In his spare time he enjoys walking and listening to music from the 1960s (and singing along - badly - to them), and biscuits.

Anuska Allepuz grew up in Spain, where she studied Fine Arts at the University of Salamanca. She has enjoyed drawing and writing stories for as long as she can remember and her work is driven by a love of storytelling. In 2016, she graduated with distinction from the MA in Children's Book Illustration at the Cambridge School of Art. She likes exploring texture and using mixed media, handmade stamps and stencilled shapes.

Anuska has worked as a full-time illustrator with publishers in Spain, Mexico and Brazil, and her illustrations have been selected for exhibition at the Bologna Children's Book Fair, shortlisted for the AOI awards and Highly Commended in the Macmillan Prize. Some of her favourite things are drinking coffee with friends and playing chess.

Price: $24.99 (NZ$27.99) ISBN: 9781788000987 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: 290x250mm Extent: 32 pages Main Category: YBCS Sub Category: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Nosy Crow MARCH 2018 Cat Learns to Listen at Moonlight School Simon Puttock, illustrated by Ali Pye

Miss Moon is taking her class on a moonlit nature walk, but someone is NOT listening carefully... This paperback edition comes with a free audio reading.

Description Miss Moon is taking her class on a magical moonlit nature walk to see what interesting things they can find. Mouse finds a special starry leaf, Bat finds a swirly snail and Owl finds a swirly stone that LOOKS like a snail. But then Cat follows a flittery firefly and suddenly... she's lost! Luckily, she has left behind lots of clues for her friends to follow, and they soon find a very relieved little Cat, who wished she had listened properly in the first place. Then they all go back to Moonlight School together to talk about their eventful excursion.

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 Simon Puttock had a peripatetic childhood, and he now likes to sit tight. He lives in Edinburgh, so there are mountains of things to see and do on his doorstep. Simon studied English Literature at Newcastle University, has written several picture books, and hopes to write 'just the right number... Whatever that turns out to be.' He has been shortlisted three times for the Royal Mail Award for Scottish Children's Books.

Ali Pye had wanted to be an illustrator ever since she was little, and used to draw stories and stick the pages together to make little books. But it took her a few years and a stint as a copy editor to start drawing professionally. She graduated from the Kingston MA in Illustration in 2010 and is now a full-time illustrator.

Price: $14.99 (NZ$16.99) ISBN: 9781788000123 Format: Paperback Dimensions: 268x251mm Extent: 32 pages Main Category: YBCS Sub Category: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Nosy Crow MARCH 2018 The Prince and the Pee Greg Gormley, illustrated by Chris Mould

A pant-wettingly funny tale, perfect for anyone whoever forgot to 'go' before leaving the house... This paperback edition comes with a free audio reading.

Description Prince Freddie is off to save a castle from a ferocious dragon, when he realises he really, REALLY needs a pee. But what with scary ogres, damsels in distress, and massive queues for the only toilet in the forest, it doesn't look like Freddie will ever get to go . . . So when the dragon blocks his path, and accidentally sets fire to the castle, things don't look too good. Luckily, Prince Freddie is able to have a pee AND put out the fire in one go! A hilarious tale of derring-do and needing the loo, from the brilliant Greg Gormley and Chris Mould.

About the Author Greg Gormley used to stuff cushions for a living. Then he learnt how to purify gold. Finally, he decided to do something more sensible. So he studied fine art. Greg has written and illustrated several picture books and was featured in the Oprah Winfrey Kids' Reading List. He lives in Cambridge with Ana, Pepa and Sid the dog and spends his time arguing with academics about robots.

Chris went to art school at the age of sixteen. During this time, he did various jobs, from delivering papers to washing-up. He has won the Nottingham Children's Book Award and been commended for the Sheffield. He loves his work and likes to write and draw the kind of books that he would have liked to have on his shelf as a boy. He is married with two children and lives in Yorkshire.

Price: $14.99 (NZ$16.99) ISBN: 9780857638250 Format: Paperback Dimensions: 291x232mm Extent: 32 pages Main Category: YBCS Sub Category: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living: London

Nosy Crow MARCH 2018 How to Count 1 to 5 in Five Languages illustrated by Kenard Pak

Count to 5 in French, Japanese, Mandarin, English and Spanish with this press and listen board book.

Description Count to 5 in French, Japanese, Mandarin, English and Spanish with this press and listen board book! Meet children that speak different languages around the world and count with them, from Santiago, who speaks Spanish and counts five oranges, to Marie, who speaks French and counts five penguins. A chunky board book format with push-button sounds along the side, plus gorgeous art from best-selling illustrator Kenard Pak, makes this a great first language primer for curious kids.

About the Author KENARD PAK grew up in Baltimore and Howard County, Maryland. After studying at Syracuse University and California Institute of the Arts, he worked in feature animation and music videos. As a visual development artist, hes worked for Dreamworks, Walt Disney Feature Animation, PDI Dreamworks, and he currently works for Laika. His first illustrated picture book was published in 2014. His current picture book projects are self-penned as well as illustrated; the first book will publish in 2016. Kenard lives in San Francisco with his wife and three cats.

Price: $18.99 (NZ$21.99) ISBN: 9781786030801 Format: Dimensions: 180x180mm Extent: 10 pages Main Category: YBGT1 Sub Category: YBLC Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Wide Eyed Editions MARCH 2018 How to Count 8 copy pack

Includes: 8 copies of How to Count 1 to 5 in 5 Languages

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Wide Eyed Editions MARCH 2018 The Alphabet of Alphabets AJ Wood, Mike Jolley and illustrated by Allan Sanders

Take a ride through 26 fully-illustrated alphabets, each one an A to Z of things to spot.

Description Take a ride through 26 fully-illustrated alphabets, each one an A to Z of things to spot.

This is an alphabet of alphabets, from an A to Z of Birds (A is for Albatross, B is for Bluebird), to an A to Z of Zoo (A is for Aardvark, B is for Baboon). Allan Sanders weird and wonderful drawings are packed full of funny things to spot and plenty of Where's Wally-style humour, making this the best way to learn your ABCs and lots of new words as well!

About the Author AMANDA WOOD began her career in illustration at the Natural History Museum and went on to be the founding Editor and Publisher of Templar for more than 30 years. In her time there, she published and nurtured numerous Greenaway winners, and edited and wrote groundbreaking series such as The Ologies, which have sold over 19 million-copies worldwide. Today she writes and runs her own small press from her home in Surrey. MIKE JOLLEY has worked as an Art Director in children's books for over 25 years. He also sells artwork made from found objects. It was during one of his many junk shop visits that the idea of using midcentury school information charts for Curiositree first took shape. He lives on a cliff overlooking the English Channel. ALLAN SANDERS was born in a small grey shipbuilding town in the North West of England. He studied at Manchester University and the Royal College of Art. Allan has worked on many illustrated childrens book projects including a series of flap books for Templar Publishing with titles such as On the Move, My Amazing Body and Outer Space. He has also illustrated Perfectly Perilous Math, publishing by Workman. He is a regular contributor to the New Yorker and The Economist among other editorial clients. He lives in Brighton, UK.

Price: $27.99 (NZ$32.99) ISBN: 9781786030016 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: 310x256mm Extent: 48 pages Main Category: YBLA Sub Category: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Wide Eyed Editions MARCH 2018 Alphabet of Alphabets pack

Includes: 6 copies of The Alphabet of Alphabets

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Wide Eyed Editions MARCH 2018 The Walkabout Orchestra: Postcards from around the world Chloe Perarnau

Take trip from Reykjavik to Rio in this search-and-find tour of the world that will introduce young readers to all the instruments of the orchestra.

Description The orchestra have an important concert to play... but all the musicians have gone walkabout! Can you help the Maestro and his faithful assistant to track them down using clues from their postcards? Take a trip from Reykjavik to Rio in this search-and-find tour of the world that introduces young readers to the instruments of the orchestra.

About the Author CHLOE PERARNAU graduated in Illustration at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Brussels, in 2012. In 2013, she created the fanzine Cuistax, along with Fanny Dreyer and other authors / illustrators based in Brussels. The Walkabout Orchestra is her first book.

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Wide Eyed Editions MARCH 2018 Life on Earth: Space: With 100 Questions and 70 Lift-flaps! Heather Alexander, illustrated by Andres Lozano

How big is the universe? What would it be like to live on Venus? Is there life on another planet?

Description How old is the universe? What was the Big Bang? How does space travel work? Find out in this interactive book with 100 questions and answers and 70 flaps to lift. Discover what a planet is, look at the eight planets of the solar system, learn why a year is 365 days long, find out what life is like for astronauts, see the amazing Milky Way and take a closer look at life outside our galaxy ... could aliens really exist?

About the Author HEATHER ALEXANDER was born in New York City, and now lives in New Jersey. She began her career editing children's books such as Goosebumps and Fear Street, before moving into writing. She has written over 40 books for children .ANDRES LOZANO is an illustrator from Madrid, who currently lives in London. He lists his inspirations as nature, architecture, Franco-Belgian comics and film noir. His work is characterised by overlayed colours, textures and strong line work.

Price: $18.99 (NZ$21.99) ISBN: 9781786030566 Format: Board Book Dimensions: 278x200mm Extent: 16 pages Main Category: YNTS Sub Category: YQSP Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Wide Eyed Editions MARCH 2018 Life on Earth: Ocean: With 100 Questions and 70 Lift-flaps! Heather Alexander, illustrated by Andres Lozano

Learn all about the ocean in this brand new title in the Life on Earth series,

Description How do fish breathe? Why is the ocean salty? Why is a whale not a fish? Find out in this interactive book with 100 questions and answers and 70 flaps to lift. DISCOVER the difference between seas and oceans, look for fish and other ocean creatures beneath the waves, learn what shells are for, find out which sea creatures are the most dangerous, see why the ocean looks blue, and take a closer look at a coral reef.

About the Author HEATHER ALEXANDER was born in New York City, and now lives in New Jersey. She began her career editing children's books such as Goosebumps and Fear Street, before moving into writing. She has written over 40 books for children. ANDRES LOZANO is an illustrator from Madrid, who currently lives in London. He lists his inspirations as nature, architecture, Franco-Belgian comics and film noir. His work is characterised by overlayed colours, textures and strong line work.

Price: $18.99 (NZ$21.99) ISBN: 9781786030573 Format: Board Book Dimensions: 278x200mm Extent: 16 pages Main Category: YQG Sub Category: YBGP Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Wide Eyed Editions MARCH 2018 Wild World Angela McAllister, illustrated by Hvass and Hannibal

Discover thirteen incredible habitats, from the crystal kingdom Arctic to the dusty savannah and the black-as- space deep sea, in this beautiful tribute to the last wildernesses of our world.

Description Hot, wet rainforest. What is hidden below your green roof? A steamy shadow-land Of strangle-vines, scrambling for a shaft of light, Lush leaves searching for a glimmer in the gloom... Discover thirteen incredible habitats, from the crystal kingdom Arctic to the dusty savannah and the black-as-space deep sea, in this beautiful tribute to the last wildernesses of our world. Poetic texts bring the habitats to life, while factual information at the back details the danger facing these incredible places.

About the Author Angela McAllister took a degree in Humanities at Middlesex College and then began illustrating books. She has written over 30 books for children, some of which she has also illustrated. Hvass and Hannibal is a multi-disciplinary arts and design studio based in Copenhagen. Since 2006, its founders, Nan Na Hvass & Sofie Hannibal, have worked in close collaborative partnership with illustrative and conceptual design in a number of different fields for numerous clients in Europe, Asia and the US. They have previously published Pattern-tastic Treasure Hunt and Technicolour Treasure Hunt for Wide Eyed Editions.

Price: $21.99 (NZ$24.99) ISBN: 9781847809650 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: 300x220mm Extent: 32 pages Main Category: YNNR Sub Category: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living: Hampshire, UK

Wide Eyed Editions MARCH 2018 Destination: Planet Earth Jo Nelson, illustrated by Tom Clohosy Cole

Set out on the adventure across Planet Earth. Explore volcanos, valleys, mountains and rivers, and learn about water, weather and earthquakes.

Description Set out on the ultimate field trip and explore planet Earth, from its smoking volcanos and coursing rivers to its tallest mountains and deepest valleys. This journey of discovery introduces young readers to physical geography in all forms: learn about weather and climate, see how the water cycle works and explore the science behind Earths earthquakes, eruptions and tsunamis. Packed with epic facts and breathtaking illustrations, this book will take young explorers on the trip of a lifetime.

About the Author Tom Clohosy Cole is a London-based freelance illustrator, designer & animator. He is the illustrator of All Aboard the Discovery Express, Destination: Planet Earth and Destination: Space, which was shortlisted for the Blue Peter Book Awards 2017. Jo Nelson studied Modern and Medieval Languages at Cambridge University before travelling the world teaching, English and Maths. She settled in London, working for a publishing company for ten years, before turning her hand to writing childrens books. Her titles include Destination: Planet Earth, published by Wide Eyed Editions, and Historium, published by Big Picture Press.

Price: $24.99 (NZ$27.99) ISBN: 9781786030610 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: 300x254mm Extent: 40 pages Main Category: YNN Sub Category: YQG Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Wide Eyed Editions MARCH 2018 Destination: Space Dr. Christoph Englert, illustrated by Tom Clohosy Cole

Journey through our local solar system and learn about everything you encounter, including the history of our universe.

Description Hop on board the space shuttle and get ready for the ride of your life as you explore deep space with your five fellow space cadets.

This journey of discovery takes you through our local solar system and beyond, to galaxies far and wide.

With every encounter, learn more about the science behind the stars, planets, meteors and comets in our sky, and the history of our universe.

About the Author Dr Christoph Englert is a lecturer in Physics at the University of Glasgow. He was born in 1981 in south Germany, and after studying Physics at the University of Karlsruhe and ETH Zurich between 2002 and 2007, he received a doctorate in Theoretical Physics from Karlsruhe University. Dr Englert's research focuses on the physics of elementary particles and their interactions. This is his first book for children.

Tom Clohosy Cole is a London-based freelance illustrator, designer & animator. He was born in Brighton, and since graduating from Kingston University he has worked for a number of clients, including The Guardian, The New York Times and Morrisons. This is his first illustrated book for Wide Eyed Editions.

Price: $26.99 (NZ$29.99) ISBN: 9781847808240 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: 300x254mm Extent: 40 pages

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Wide Eyed Editions MARCH 2018 Juniper Jupiter Lizzy Stewart

A fun and feisty story about friendship and superheroe's from Lizzy Stewart.

Description Juniper Jupiter is a real life superhero. Its no big deal. She's super brave, super fast, super strong, super smart and she can even fly, but something is missing. What is a hero without an amazing sidekick? It turns out that lots of people want to be a superhero's sidekick, but none of them are quite right. They're too big, too scratchy, too weird, too scared, or WAY too prepared. Juniper is about to give up, but then she hears a familiar bark... Could it be that the sidekick she's been looking for has been there the whole time? This is a fun and feisty story about friendship from Lizzy Stewart, the winner of the 2017 Waterstones Childrens Book Prize.

About the Author LIZZY STEWART is an illustrator and artist currently based in London. Lizzy graduated from Edinburgh College of Art in 2009, and received an MA in Communication Design from Central St Martins in 2013. She is also one half of independent publishers Sing Statistics and an associate lecturer at Goldsmiths College. Her first book, There's a Tiger In the Garden, was the winner of the 2017 Waterstones Childrens Book Prize, Illustrated Books Category.

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Frances Lincoln Children's MARCH 2018 Juniper Jupiter mixed pack

Includes: 4 copies of Juniper Jupiter plus two copies of There's a Tiger in the Garden.

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Frances Lincoln Children's MARCH 2018 There's a Tiger in the Garden Lizzy Stewart

Gorgeous, vibrant artwork that's full of texture and character from debut author-illustrator Lizzy Stewart.

Description When Grandma says she's seen a tiger in the garden, Nora doesn't believe her. She's too old to play Grandma's silly games! Everyone knows that tigers live in jungles, not gardens. So even when Nora sees butterflies with wings as big as her arm, and plants that try and eat her toy giraffe, and a polar bear that likes fishing, she knows there's absolutely, DEFINITELY no way there could be a tiger in the garden ...

Price: $14.99 (NZ$16.99) ISBN: 9781847808073 Format: Paperback Dimensions: 300x220mm Extent: 40 pages

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Frances Lincoln Children's MARCH 2018 10 Reasons to Love 8 copy pack

Includes 4 copies each of 10 Reasons to Love a .... Bear and 10 Reasons to Love a .... Whale.

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Frances Lincoln Children's MARCH 2018 10 Reasons to Love a Bear Catherine Barr and illustrated by Hanako Clulow

Discover why bears are incredible and 10 reasons why you should love them. Also features five ways to show you care.

Description Did you know that bears can sleep for months on end? Or that they hum when they are happy? In this book, learn all about why bears are incredible and 10 reasons why you should love them. Also features five ways to show you care.

About the Author CATHERINE BARR studied Ecology at Leeds University and trained as a journalist. She worked at Greenpeace International for seven years as a wildlife and forestry campaigner and has a long-running interest in environmental issues. While working as an editor at the Natural History Museum, she researched and wrote two major summer exhibitions: Dinosaurs of the Gobi Desert and Myths and Monsters. Her previous books include 10 Reasons to Love a Turtle, 10 Reasons to Love an Elephant, The Story of Life and Elliot's Arctic Surprise. HANAKO CLULOW left Japan in 1997 for Ireland, where she studied visual arts and English. She then headed to England to explore her passion for child psychology, obtaining a BSc in psychology from the University of London in 2007. While she was deeply fascinated by child psychology, her passion for the arts re-emerged, which led her to pursue life as an illustrator. Her work draws upon a broad range of interests such as nature, the animal kingdom, psychology, fantasy and her native culture.

Price: $18.99 (NZ$21.99) ISBN: 9781786030153 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: 246x190mm Extent: 24 pages Main Category: YB Sub Category: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Frances Lincoln Children's MARCH 2018 10 Reasons to Love a... Whale Catherine Barr, and illustrated by Hanako Clulow

In this book, learn all about why blue whales are incredible and 10 reasons why you should love them!

Description Did you know that blue whales are the largest animal on earth? Or that they sing songs across the ocean? In this series, learn all about why blue whales are incredible and 10 reasons why you should love them. Also features five ways to show you care. Other titles in partnership with the Natural History Museum London include: 10 Reasons to Love a Turtle, Elephant and Bear.

About the Author CATHERINE BARR studied Ecology at Leeds University and trained as a journalist. She worked at Greenpeace International for seven years as a wildlife and forestry campaigner and has a long-running interest in environmental issues. Some of her previous books include 10 Reason to Love an Elephant, 10 Reasons to Love a Turtle, 10 Reasons to Love a Bear, The Story of Life and Elliot's Arctic Surprise. HANAKO CLULOW left Japan in 1997 for Ireland, where she studied visual arts and English. She then headed to England to explore her passion for child psychology, obtaining a BSc in psychology from the University of London in 2007. While she was deeply fascinated by child psychology, her passion for the arts re-emerged, which led her to pursue life as an illustrator. Her work draws upon a broad range of interests such as nature, the animal kingdom, psychology, fantasy and her native culture.

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Frances Lincoln Children's MARCH 2018 10 Reasons to Love a Turtle Catherine Barr and illustrated by Hanako Clulow

Gives children 10 reasons why Turtles are amazing, and five ways they can show they love it!

Description This brand new series from Frances Lincoln Children's Book gives children ten reasons why each animal is amazing, and five ways they can show they love it! Turtles go on incredible journeys, have beautiful shells, can hold their breath for hours and even cry salty tears. Show you love them by not dropping litter on the beach and NEVER buying anything made of tortoiseshell. This gorgeous, gifty book, written by non-fiction expert Catherine Barr, is a must for any young animal enthusiast.

About the Author CATHERINE BARR studied Ecology at Leeds University and trained as a journalist. She worked at Greenpeace International for seven years as a wildlife and forestry campaigner and has a long-running interest in environmental issues. HANAKO CLULOW left Japan in 1997 for Ireland, where she studied visual arts and English. She then headed to England to explore her passion for child psychology, obtaining a BSc in psychology from the University of London in 2007. While she was deeply fascinated by child psychology, her passion for the arts re-emerged, which led her to pursue life as an illustrator. Her work draws upon a broad range of interests such as nature, the animal kingdom, psychology, fantasy and her native culture.

Price: $18.99 (NZ$21.99) ISBN: 9781847809407 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: 246x190mm Extent: 24 pages Main Category: Y Children's Sub Category: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Frances Lincoln Children's MARCH 2018 10 Reasons to Love an Elephant Catherine Barr and illustrated by Hanako Clulow

This brand new series part of our Natural History Museum programme, gives children 10 reasons why the elephant is amazing, and five ways they can show they love it!

Description This brand new series from Frances Lincoln Children's Books, part of our Natural History Museum programme, gives children 10 reasons why each animal is amazing, and five ways they can show they love it! Elephants go on incredible migrations, know that granny knows best, can incredibly clever and can scare off lions with their huge ears. Show you love them by buying FSC products and NEVER buying anything made of ivory. This gorgeous, gifty book, written by non- fiction expert Catherine Barr, is a must for any young animal enthusiast.

About the Author CATHERINE BARR studied Ecology at Leeds University and trained as a journalist. She worked at Greenpeace International for seven years as a wildlife and forestry campaigner and has a long-running interest in environmental issues. HANAKO CLULOW left Japan in 1997 for Ireland, where she studied visual arts and English. She then headed to England to explore her passion for child psychology, obtaining a BSc in psychology from the University of London in 2007.

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Frances Lincoln Children's MARCH 2018 Baby Bird Andrew Gibbs, illustrated by Zosienka

A moving debut picture book about the power of friendship and the importance of accepting yourself just the way you are.

Description 'All birds are born to fly,' thinks Baby Bird, watching the other hatchlings leave the nest. 'I suppose it's now or never...' But one of Baby's wings is twisted and shrunken and not at all like the other one. Instead of flying, Baby plummets to the ground. There, Baby makes a new friend, and learns that sometimes you have to find unexpected ways to achieve your dreams. A moving story about the power of friendship and the importance of accepting yourself just the way you are.

About the Author Andrew Gibbs is a writer and filmmaker. He lives between London and Cape Town, because he likes the city and the sea. Baby Bird is his debut picture book. Zosienka is an illustrator and print designer from London who specialises in intricate drawings and watercolours. She has collaborated with confectioners, high-street fashion brands, recording artists and independent filmmakers. Baby Bird is her debut picture book.

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Frances Lincoln Children's MARCH 2018 The Zoological Times Stella Gurney, illustrated by Matthew Hodson

A hilarious spoof newspaper about animals published in association with the Natural History Museum, packed with facts, jokes and activities.

Description Read all about it! The Zoological Times brings you all the latest news from the animal kingdom. Find out who came out on top in the animal Olympics, discover the best swamps for getting a bit of me-time in the travel section and find out why pigeons are so concerned about climate change. Packed with facts, puzzles and activities, this book will keep children occupied for hours.

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Frances Lincoln Children's MARCH 2018 The Prehistoric Times Written by Stella Gurney, illustrated by Matthew Hodson and Neave Parker

A newspaper-style activity book for the discerning dinosaur.

Description A newspaper-style activity book for the discerning dinosaur, packed with paleo puzzles, fearsome facts and giganto games. Meet real-life reptiles and read fascinating features, which include: Seeking a self-defence class? Hear what a cetiosaur has to say about staying safe. Wondering what's happening with the weather? See whether meteor showers are here to stay with our fail-safe forecast. Confused why #trees are trending? Learn why the hypsilophodons think branches are best. And much, much more...

About the Author STELLA GURNEY lives in south London with her husband and two sons. She has worked in children's publishing as both a copywriter and an editor and now writes full time. MATTHEW HODSON, who also goes by the name 'Matthew the Horse', is a poet and illustrator living and working in Leeds, UK. NEAVE PARKER was a British illustrator working in the 1950s. His first of his drawings of prehistoric animals appeared in the Illustrated London News in 1950, and he subsequently created a series of dinosaur reconstructions in collaboration with the Natural History Museum.

Price: $10.99 (NZ$13.99) ISBN: 9781847809193 Format: Paperback Dimensions: 296x222mm Extent: 32 pages Main Category: YN Sub Category: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Frances Lincoln Children's MARCH 2018 The Night Gardener Terry Fan and Eric Fan

In the spirit of Goodnight Moon and The Curious Garden comes a stunning debut picture book filled with whimsy and creativity from brothers Terry and Eric Fan.

Description 'Something was happening on Grimloch Lane. Something good.' A best-selling debut picture book about an orphan whose life is transformed by a mysterious night gardener bringing colour and life to his town.

One day, William discovers that the tree outside his window has been sculpted into a wise owl. In the following days, more topiaries appear, and each one is more beautiful than the last. Soon, William's grey little town is full of colour and life. And though the mysterious night gardener disappears as suddenly as he appeared, William and his town are changed forever. With breathtaking illustrations and spare, sweet text, this masterpiece about enjoying the beauty of nature is sure to become an instant classic.

About the Author TERRY FAN received his formal art training at Ontario College of Art and Design in Toronto, Canada. His work is a blend of traditional and contemporary techniques, using ink or graphite mixed with digital. He spends his days (and nights) creating magical paintings, portraits and prints. The Night Gardener is his first book. Born in Illinois, he now lives in Toronto.

ERIC FAN is an artist and writer who lives in Toronto, Canada. Born in Hawaii and raised in Toronto, he attended the Ontario College of Art and Design, where he studied illustration, sculpture and film. He has a passion for vintage bikes, clockwork contraptions and impossible dreams. The Night Gardener is his first children's book.

Price: $16.99 (NZ$18.99) ISBN: 9781786030412 Format: Paperback Dimensions: 310x225mm Extent: 48 pages Main Category: YBC Sub Category: YFB General Fiction Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Frances Lincoln Children's MARCH 2018 Rock Explorer: Rocks Claudia Martin

Rocks unlock the secrets of the past - every layer tells a new story about how the world and its inhabitants have evolved over the millennia.

Description Did you know there are three different kinds of rock - igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic? Explore the reasons behind this and understand what our earth is made of and what processes make it a constantly changing environment in this highly accessible introduction to geology. With simple, easy-to-understand text, this book is perfect for young explorers keen to understand the world around them.

About the Author Claudia Martin is the author of many children's books and has worked in publishing for over 20 years. Her favourite subjects include geography, history, animals and technology. Recent books published are titles in the My Little Book of... series, History Detectives: London, Makerspace Survival and Robot Pioneers.

Price: $18.99 (NZ$21.99) ISBN: 9781784939656 Format: Paperback Dimensions: 240x210mm Extent: 24 pages Main Category: YNN Sub Category: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

QED MARCH 2018 Rock Explorer: Minerals Claudia Martin

This book introduces readers to the fascinating and important study of minerals - taking us from fundamental facts about elements, from which everything on Earth is made.

Description With stunning photos on every page and informative, relevant captions, this book answers essential questions such as how and where minerals form; why some are rarer than others; how they are mined and how they are used to advance technology. Plus there are fun and important facts, such as if you pass electricity through quartz, it shakes at a regular pace - which is why many watches contain a tiny quartz crystal, to keep them ticking evenly. And did you know rhodium is far more expensive than gold (it is used in cars' catalytic converters, which cut down the pollution from exhausts). Plus, find out what gives some minerals their fabulous colours and why some form intricate patterns and shapes.

Price: $18.99 (NZ$21.99) ISBN: 9781784939649 Format: Paperback Dimensions: 240x210mm Extent: 24 pages Main Category: YNN Sub Category: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

QED MARCH 2018 Rock Explorer: Fossils Claudia Martin

A brilliant introduction to the importance of palaeontology, which illustrates with fun captions and photographs how fossils show us the ways in which our species - and others - have evolved over millions of years.

Description Fossils are the remains of animals and plants that lived thousands or millions of years ago - so they're the best way for us to understand how we, and other species, have evolved over time. This book introduces young readers to the importance of palaeontology and shows the beliefs and myths that have advanced - and inhibited - our understanding of evolution. It's full of facts and photos of real-life excavations from all over the world. It gives advice on where to find fossils and how to treat ancient remains with care. There are brilliant, fun snippets, like the fact that people thought the coelacanth fish had been extinct for 66 million years - then, in 1938, living coelacanths were discovered off the coast of Africa! For thousands of years, people found dinosaur fossils but did not know what they were. The ancient Chinese thought they were dragon bones.

Price: $18.99 (NZ$21.99) ISBN: 9781784939663 Format: Paperback Dimensions: 240x210mm Extent: 24 pages Main Category: Y Children's Sub Category: YRG Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

QED MARCH 2018 Rock Explorer: Gems Claudia Martin

Packed with stunning photographs of bright, shiny gems and more practical images of excavation and extraction, this book provides a colourful insight into the geology of our world.

Description A gemstone is a mineral or rock that is sparkling or colourful. Most gemstones are minerals which form in the ground as rock heated in the Earth cools down. As minerals grow, they make regular shapes called crystals. With stunning photographs and easy-to-follow captions, this book explains how different environments affect different gemstones and is full of fabulous, quirky facts such as: although most diamonds are formed underground, sometimes, they fall to Earth from space, inside rocks called meteorites. Gemstones included in the book are agate, amber, amethyst, diamond, emerald, jasper, lapis lazuli, opal, ruby and sapphire. There's a helpful glossary so readers can familiarise themselves with key terms.

Price: $18.99 (NZ$21.99) ISBN: 9781784939632 Format: Paperback Dimensions: 240x210mm Extent: 24 pages Main Category: YNN Sub Category: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

QED MARCH 2018 Tales from Nature: Rabbit illustrated by Magali Attiogbe

Join rabbit and find out where he lives. Introducing nature to little ones, this book provides a simple, entertaining storyline with a rabbit character as the focus.

Description Simple, engaging text explains nature in a playful way for little ones. Each page includes a window or a flap to encourage children to read on and discover more.Join rabbit as he eats the farmers carrots, sneaks past a waiting owl and snuggles up in a burrow with his family. But what happens when spring approaches and he meets a pretty doe?

About the Author Magali Attiogbé was born in Atakpamé in Togo, but moved to France at the age of 3. All through her life she has enjoyed painting and sculpture, and in 2002 she obtained an illustration DMA at the Estienne school in Paris. Since then, she has worked on a variety of media such as posters, books and toys. Alongside her work as an illustrator, she enjoys sewing and singing - sometimes even both at the same time!

Price: $12.99 (NZ$14.99) ISBN: 9781784932589 Format: Board Book Dimensions: 170x170mm Extent: 18 pages Main Category: YB Sub Category: YFP Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

QED MARCH 2018 Doctor Academy Steve Martin, illustrated by Giordano Poloni

Fun-filled activity book introducing the basic skills needed to become a doctor, packed with extras including stickers, a pull-out poster, a game and a press-out model.

Description Start to learn the basic skills needed to become a doctor with this unique activity book. Kids can qualify in three areas: in People Skills, as an Internist and a Pediatrician, and as a Surgeon. The fun activities include making a stethoscope, wrapping a sprained ankle, and making a healthy living poster. Young readers will be inspired by the fun craft activities, cool quizzes, and games. Once kids have worked their way through the book, they can delve into the Doctor's Bag section, which contains all sorts of goodies - stickers, a poster, and a game to play with friends.

Price: $18.99 (NZ$21.99) ISBN: 9781782405221 Format: Paperback Dimensions: mm Extent: pages Main Category: Y Children's Sub Category: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

QED MARCH 2018 Pilot Academy Steve Martin, illustrated by Lucy Banaji

A fun activity book filled with practical projects and extras including stickers, a pullout poster, a game and a press out model that make it a must for young airplane enthusiasts.

Description The sky's the limit at Pilot Academy, where kids learn the skills needed to fly helicopters, jets and commercial airplanes. Packed full of great illustrations, fun facts, and absorbing activities, kids will go on a fascinating journey in which they take off, navigate and land in an airplane. Practical projects from making a rotocopter, a string radio, and a kite, to getting to know a flight deck and working out a flight itinerary help readers pick up the basics in a fun, hands-on way.

About the Author Steve Martin (London, UK) is a writer, former English teacher, and author of numerous children's books on a wide range of subjects, including The Boys' Book of Adventure, Numberland, and Astronaut Academy. Lucy Banaji is a freelance illustrator based in London. A Fine Art graduate and a self-taught illustrator, Lucy has worked in various areas of illustration including publishing, stationery design and website rebranding. She creates bold and fun illustrations by combining both handmade and digital textures.

Price: $18.99 (NZ$21.99) ISBN: 9781782405238 Format: Paperback Dimensions: mm Extent: pages Main Category: Y Children's Sub Category: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

QED MARCH 2018 Brain Lab for Kids: 52 Mind-Blowing Experiments, Models, and Activities to Explore Neuroscience Eric H. Chudler

Brain Lab for Kids is an interactive and hands-on book that takes readers on an exciting journey into the functions of the brain through enlightening experiments and creative activities.

Description Riding a bicycle, learning a new language, catching a ball, reading a book: these activities and everything else we see, hear, feel, and do are made possible by the soft, whitish-pink substance inside our heads called the brain. And yet, we take for granted many of the amazing things our brain does for us. And so, Brain Lab for Kids offers 52 family-friendly activities, experiments, and models to help us understand how the brain accomplishes all that it does. Each lab in this book is divided into several sections. After the title of each lab, the approximate time it will take to do the experiment is listed. The 'Methods' section provides a step-by-step guide of the procedures and materials you will need to complete the lab. The science behind an experiment is explained in the 'What's Going On' section. 'Brain Facts' are some interesting, fun, and perhaps surprising bits of trivia related to each lab. Finally, 'Thinking Deeper' has suggestions that you can use to take each lab further. This expanding field offers the opportunity for all of us to learn about ourselves and others, and how we can better communicate, motivate, inspire and just plain collaborate together.

About the Author Eric H. Chudler, Ph.D. is a research neuroscientist at the University of Washington. In 1997, with support from the National Institutes of Health, Eric established 'Neuroscience for Kids', a website with information and interactive activities about neuroscience that can be used in the classroom or at home. Eric continues to expand the web site and develop new materials and programs. Price: $24.99 (NZ$27.99) ISBN: 9781631593963 Format: Paperback Dimensions: 216x216mm Extent: 144 pages Main Category: YB Sub Category: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Quarry Books MARCH 2018 ABC for Me: ABC Mindful Me: ABCs for a happy, healthy mind & body Christiane Engel

See each letter of the alphabet paired with a word that teaches young children important mindfulness topics, like compassion, breathing, empathy, gratitude, and kindness.

Description Pairing simplified mindfulness principles with each letter of the alphabet, ABC Mindful Me features colourful illustrations of children and animals, as well as playful rhymes to explain each concept to toddlers (and their parents!).

A fun read for the entire family, ABC Mindful Me is not only perfect for teaching toddlers their ABCs, but also for introducing them to key mindfulness tenants which promote physical and mental wellness, proper breathing, compassion, gratitude, and kindness.

These key concepts will help to grow young readers' concentration, listening skills, and ability to manage emotions, stress, and anxiety.

Plus, a handy index provides at-a-glance reference for 26 different mindfulness pillars for children to explore.

About the Author Christiane Engel is an award-winning illustrator and author. Her work can be found in a huge variety of kids' books all over the world, including a kids' bible and a children's atlas as well as ABC Love and ABC Yoga. Her instantly recognisable children's characters appeared in an award-winning ad campaign in the UK and she works with the Surrey County Council to create advertising and educational material for families. She has also created illustrations for animated programs for clients including the BBC. Christiane lives by the sea in southeast England with her little family.

Price: $19.99 (NZ$22.99) ISBN: 9781633225107 Format: Dimensions: 229x229mm Extent: 36 pages Main Category: Y Children's Sub Category: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Walter Foster Jr MARCH 2018 ABC Mindful Me 8 copy pack

Includes: 8 copies of ABC Mindful Me.

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Walter Foster Jr MARCH 2018 Mind Your Manners: Giggly Guide on How to Behave Philippe Jalbert

This clever and silly guide on how to behave teaches kids why manners matter, with colorful illustrations and simple tips kids will love.

Description It's one thing to tell a child to be polite, but Mind Your Manners: Giggly Guide on How to Behave illustrates in full colour and hilarious detail the pitfalls of not minding your manners!

Author and illustrator Phillipe Jalbert explains manners to kids in a way they can understand: with spectacularly silly illustrations and simple rules parents can appreciate too. These are well-mannered instructions for everyday life, such as: cover your mouth when you sneeze, ask permission first, and knock before you enter.

Kids and their parents will giggle their way through this clever and colourful guide on polite behaviour, and are sure to want the companion book too on how NOT to behave!

About the Author After studying at the University of Toulouse, Philippe Jalbert has been a children's author-illustrator for over a decade for publishers such as Seuil Jeunesse, Gautier-Languereau, Larousse, Milan, Belin, Lito, and Thierry Magnier. At the same time he also draws for the press, communication, and lectures at the faculty of applied arts of Toulouse Le Mirail.

Price: $18.99 (NZ$21.99) ISBN: 9781633225244 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: 229x229mm Extent: 96 pages Main Category: YN Sub Category: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Walter Foster Jr MARCH 2018 Mind Your Manners: Giggly Guide on How Not to Behave Philippe Jalbert

This fun and funny guide on how NOT to behave teaches kids why they should mind their manners, with colourful illustrations and simple tips both parents and kids will love.

Description Minding your manners has never been so clearly illustrated for kids!

The rules of polite behaviour are explained by author and illustrator Phillipe Jalbert in a way kids can relate to, with colourful, silly illustrations and simple, straightforward guidelines parents can appreciate too. Inside this book is everything you're NOT supposed to do, including: don't undo your seatbelt, don't leave the refrigerator door open, don't talk with your mouth full. And the consequences of NOT following the rules of polite society are illustrated in hilarious, clever detail.

Giggles are sure to ensue, and kids and their parents will surely want the companion book too on how TO behave!

Price: $18.99 (NZ$21.99) ISBN: 9781633225251 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: 229x229mm Extent: 96 pages Main Category: Y Children's Sub Category: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Walter Foster Jr MARCH 2018 Be the Change!: The future is in your hands - 18+ creative projects for civic and community action Eunice Moyle, Sabrina Moyle

Give your children the tools and encouragement they need to be the change they wish to see with this collection of bios of luminary figures, creative project ideas, and more.

Description With a unique mix of history and inspiration, Be The Change! gives young readers the tools and encouragement needed to be the change they wish to see in the world.

Featuring the popular founders of Hello!Lucky stationery, this guidebook offers instruction and guidance to spark readers' creativity and inspire action in their local communities.

With a lighthearted approach, the authors enlighten readers on great change-makers in history, the structure of community systems, and offer fun and creative project ideas to help budding activists get started making a difference right away.

About the Author Hello!Lucky is a San Francisco-based design studio founded in 2003 by sisters Eunice & Sabrina Moyle. Their playful and punny designs have reeled in numerous awards and have been spotted in retailers worldwide. When they're not anthropomorphizing everything from bananas to unicorns, they're busy hanging with their kids and making things.

Price: $18.99 (NZ$21.99) ISBN: 9781633225077 Format: Paperback Dimensions: 254x216mm Extent: 128 pages Main Category: YN Sub Category: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Walter Foster Jr MARCH 2018 The Magic Garden: Take a journey through the magical world of nature Lemniscates

The Magic Garden is a beautifully illustrated story about all the incredible things that happen every day in nature; butterflies emerging from their cocoons; leaves changing; birds building their nests.

Description Just like the passing of the seasons, or the mysterious transformation of a caterpillar into a butterfly, in this garden, everything is continually changing.

With gorgeous illustrations and a beautiful story of a young girl discovering the marvels of nature, The Magic Garden is sure to delight young readers. At the end, the mysteries uncovered in the story are explained, so children can get their questions about the natural world answered, including sections on how bees make honey, why some animals camouflage themselves, and how a seed grows into a tree. Learning about nature has never been more enchanting!

About the Author Carme Lemniscates is an award-winning author, illustrator and designer of children's books who sees each book project as a complete undertaking in which the text, illustrations and graphic design converge with the same spirit from beginning to end. In 2010, after more than fifteen years of illustrating and designing children's books for publishers, she founded Lemniscates Studio in her home city of Barcelona to create her own children's book projects, which she both writes and illustrates. Carme's mixed media works combine monotype, collage, woodcut and digital media.

Price: $19.99 (NZ$22.99) ISBN: 9781633225138 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: 254x254mm Extent: 32 pages Main Category: YBCH Sub Category: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Walter Foster Jr MARCH 2018 The War With Grandpa Robert Kimmel Smith

The hilarious story of a boy who leaps into battle when he's forced to share a room with his grandfather - film tie in edition.

Description Peter is thrilled that Grandpa is coming to live with his family. That is, until Grandpa moves right into Peter's room, forcing him upstairs.

Peter loves his grandpa but wants his room back. He has no choice but to declare war! With the help of his friends, Peter devises outrageous plans to make Grandpa surrender the room. But Grandpa is tougher than he looks. Rather than give in, Grandpa plans to get even.

The used to be such great pals. Has their war gone too far?

About the Author Award winning author Robert Kimmel Smith has written several popular books for children, including Chocolate Fever, The War with Grandpa, Bobby Baseball, Jelly Bell, Mostly Michael and The Squeaky Wheel. He lives in Brooklyn, New York.

Price: $12.99 (NZ$14.99) ISBN: 9781782692119 Format: Paperback Dimensions: 198x129mm Extent: 160 pages Main Category: YFA Sub Category: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Pushkin Children's MARCH 2018 The Beast Player Nahoko Uehashi

An enthralling and sophisticated fantasy story from one of Japan's most popular writers of teen fiction, which has been turned into a popular anime series

Description Erin's family have an important responsibility: caring for the Toda, fearsome water serpents who form the core of their Lord's army. So when a number of Toda mysteriously die, it is Erin's mother who takes the blame, and the punishment - she is sentenced to death. Before she dies she manages to use an ancient, forbidden power to send Erin to safety - leaving her daughter alone, far from home but with the knowledge that both she and her mother are somehow different.

Soon, Erin finds she can talk to both the terrifying Toda and the majestic Royal Beasts, who protect the supreme queen of her realm. This knowledge gives her great power, but it also involves her in deadly plots and political gameplaying that she wants no part of. Can Erin save herself and prevent her beloved beasts from being used as tools of war, or is there no way of avoiding the terrible battles to come?

About the Author Nahoko Uehashi is a Japanese writer of fantasy titles, whose books have sold more than a million copies in her native Japan. She has won numerous awards, including the 2014 Hans Christian Andersen Award, which she won for her contribution to children's literature throughout her life. An associate professor at a Japanese university, she has a Ph.D. in cultural anthropology and studies indigenous peoples in Australia. She lives near Tokyo, Japan.

Price: $24.99 (NZ$27.99) ISBN: 9781782691679 Format: Paperback Dimensions: mm Extent: 512 pages Main Category: YFP Sub Category: YFH Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Pushkin Children's MARCH 2018 Ready To Fall Marcella Pixley

A YA novel about a teen who finds hope and a fresh start after a terrible loss, and learns that being strong means letting go

Description When Max Friedman's mother dies of cancer, instead of facing his loss, he imagines that her tumour has taken up residence in his brain. It's a terrible tenant - isolating him from family, distracting him in school, and taunting him mercilessly about his manhood. With the tumour in charge, Max implodes, slipping farther and farther away from reality.

Finally, Max is sent to the artsy, off-beat Baldwin School to regain his footing. He joins a group of theatre misfits in a steam-punk production of Hamlet where he becomes friends with Fish, a girl with pink hair and a troubled past, and The Monk, an edgy upperclassman who refuses to let go of the things he loves. For a while, Max almost feels happy. But his tumour is always lurking in the wings - until one night it knocks him down and Max is forced to face the truth, not just about the tumour, but about how hard it is to let go of the past. At turns lyrical, haunting, and triumphant, Ready to Fall is a story of grief, love, rebellion and starting fresh from acclaimed author Marcella Pixley.

About the Author Marcella Pixley is a teacher and the author of two previous books for teens, Freak, a Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year, and Without Tess. She lives in Westford, Massachusetts with her husband and two sons.

Price: $16.99 (NZ$18.99) ISBN: 9781782691518 Format: Paperback Dimensions: mm Extent: 368 pages Main Category: YFB Sub Category: 5AQ Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Pushkin Children's MARCH 2018 Martha Mayhem Goes Nuts! Joanne Owen

Martha is causing yet more hilarious accidental mayhem in this second book in the series.

Description The second in a fantastic funny younger series from Carnegie and Branford Boase long-listed author, Joanne Owen.

Martha is still causing accidental mayhem in this second book in the series.

She accidentally drops a nutmeg into a 'grow and move' potion concocted by grumpy witch, Griselda Gritch... and mayhem unfolds, including an even-grumpier-than-Griselda-Gritch magical nutmeg lady, the village hall being accidentally knocked down by a herd of cows, and a VERY eventful and catastrophic village fete and football match.

Everybody blames Martha - again!

About the Author Joanne Owen was born in Pembrokeshire, Wales, and read Social and Political Sciences with Archaeology and Anthropology at St John's College, Cambridge. Now living in North London, Joanne has published two previous Young Adult novels. Steeped in the atmosphere of nineteenth century Prague, PUPPET MASTER blends the magic of marionette theatre with Czech folklore and legends. Described by The Guardian as 'timeless', PUPPET MASTER was longlisted for the Carnegie Medal and Branford Boase award and has been translated into several languages.

Her second novel, THE ALCHEMIST AND THE ANGELS is a fantastical, historical epic set in sixteenth century Prague, among the plague-ridden ghettos and decadent court of mad Emperor Rudolf. It wasdescribed by School Librarian as 'An imaginative tour de force'. Follow Joanne on Facebook at www.facebook.com/JoanneOwenBooks or on Twitter: @JoanneOwen

Price: $12.99 (NZ$14.99) ISBN: 9781848125599 Format: Paperback - B format Dimensions: 198x129mm Extent: 192 pages Main Category: YFA Sub Category: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Piccadilly Books MARCH 2018 A Whisper of Horses Zillah Bethell

A gorgeously lyrical journey of discovery across a reimagined Great Britain.

Description 'A thrilling dystopian fantasy' Telegraph

Serendipity loves horses. No-one in Lahn Dan has ever seen one, apparently they died out before the Gases - but there are statues of them around the city, paintings and drawings too if you know where to look. And there's the little lost wooden horse Mama gave Serendipity when she was little.

When Mama dies, Seren is taken under the wing of Professor Nimbus, a storyteller. Nimbus is kind and knowledgable, but Seren has started to question the Minister's rule and life beyond the high, impenetrable Emm Twenty-Five wall. Hidden among Mama's few possessions was a map which suggests there is life outside of Lahn Dahn, and a place where horses live and roam freely - out beyond the wall and the Minister's grip. So, with the help of a trader boy called Tab and his little dog Mouse, Serendipity heads into the unknown, searching for the beautiful creatures she's always dreamed of. But the Minister is behind them, determined to hunt her down...

About the Author Zillah Bethell was born in a leprosy hospital in Papua New Guinea, spent her childhood barefoot playing in the jungle, and didn't own a pair of shoes until she came to the UK when she was eight. She was educated at Oxford University and now lives in Wales with her family. Zillah has written three adult novels for a small Welsh press. A WHISPER OF HORSES is her first children's book.

Price: $16.99 (NZ$18.99) ISBN: 9781848125766 Format: Paperback - B format Dimensions: 198x129mm Extent: 368 pages

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Piccadilly Books MARCH 2018 These Little Piggies Go to the Beach Amy E. Sklansky, illustrated by Christine Davenier

These little piggies haven't had this much fun since they went to the market! The classic nursery rhyme heads to the beach in this delightful update for young children.

Description From New York Times bestselling illustrator Christine Davenier and bestselling author Amy E. Sklansky comes this utterly charming, silly, and irresistible read-aloud that sends the little piggies from everyone's favourite nursery rhyme off to the beach.

Following the rhythm of rhyme scheme of the original rhyme (This little piggy went to market..), young children get to follow along as the five piggies pack the car, arrive at the beach, build a sand castle, swim and explore, and play with a beach ball.

Its the perfect read-aloud for young children and their adults, providing lots to look at, loads of fun action, and a perfect ending to a perfect day at the beach.

About the Author Amy E. Sklansky worked as an editor at HarperCollins Children's Books and Studio Goodwin Sturges before launching her writing career. Her bestselling titles include The Duck Who Played the Kazoo (Clarion Books), My Daddy and Me (Cartwheel Books), and several others. She lives with her husband and two children in St. Louis, Missouri. Christine Davenier worked as a teacher for three years before illustrating her first book in France in 1988. Since 1999, Christine has also been illustrating books in the United States. The First Thing My Mama Told Me was chosen as a New York Times Best Illustrated Book. More recently, books in the Very Fairy Princess series, written by Julie Andrews and Emma Walton Hamilton. Christine has also illustrated bestsellers by Judith Viorst, Jack Prelutsky, Kimberly Willis Holt, Madeline L'Engle, Peter Yarrow, and Amanda Peet, as well as the Iris and Walter series Miss Lina's Ballerinas series.

Price: $18.99 (NZ$21.99) ISBN: 9781633223806 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: 229x229mm Extent: 32 pages Main Category: YBCH Sub Category: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Moondance Press MARCH 2018 Jumbo Stickers for Little Hands: Fairy Tale Adventures Jomike Tejido

Fun, reusable, vinyl, and large fairy-tale stickers for kids with small hands and large imaginations.

Description Now every kid can play with big, sturdy, reusable stickers that are also a cinch to remove from clothes, hair, furniture, carpets and all of the other places that stickers shouldn't go. From gentle giants and fire-breathing dragons, to brave knights and pretty princesses, these 75 reusable vinyl stickers can be placed and replaced on any of the 22 magical scenes without fuss.

About the Author Jomike Tejido lives in the Philippines and is an author and illustrator of over 100 books. He works in digital art and specialises in whimsical illustrations. Jomike is also a paper engineer, encouraging play as a key role in the book experience. Tejido illustrated the Foldabots Toy Book series and is also a painter with eight one-man exhibitions to date.

Price: $9.99 (NZ$12.99) ISBN: 9781633225466 Format: Paperback Dimensions: 305x229mm Extent: 24 pages Main Category: YB Sub Category: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Moondance Press MARCH 2018 Jumbo Stickers for Little Hands: Outer Space Jomike Tejido

Tiny tots will have big fun with these 75 large, vinyl, reusable stickers featuring friendly aliens, spaceships, planets, and more for kids with large imaginations and little hands!

Description The colourful and joyful illustrations in Jumbo Stickers for Little Hands: Outer Space are sure to inspire imaginative play and storytelling in young children. With 75 large (2 to 4 inches wide or high) reusable, vinyl stickers and 22 pages of scenery, there are no rules or set places for stickers to go. Jumbo stickers are perfect for learning fine motor skills, and even the youngest children who haven't yet achieved full manual dexterity can have loads of fun.

Price: $9.99 (NZ$12.99) ISBN: 9781633225473 Format: Paperback Dimensions: 305x229mm Extent: 24 pages Main Category: YB Sub Category: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Moondance Press MARCH 2018 Animal Babies Charles Fuge

A board book featuring the absolute cutest baby animals in the world by bestselling author and illustrator Charles Fuge.

Description With simple, rhyming text and lavish illustrations by Charles Fuge, this vibrant board book explores the lives of the cutest critters in the land: baby animals!

From baby bears who feel safest up a tree and baby penguins who nest on their daddy's feet to baby koalas who hitch a ride on their mamas back and baby tigers who like to wrestle their siblings, each spread features unlikely pairs of baby animals playing and interacting. Ducks, chimps, elephants, rhinos, meerkats, whales, and even sea horses all make an appearance to bring delight children of all ages.

About the Author Charles Fuge was brought up in Bath, England, where a fanatical interest in wildlife translated into the drawing of animals. At Camberwell School of Art (where he was tutored by renowned illustrator John Lawrence), Fuge won the Macmillan Prize for Bush Vark's First Day Out. This book then won the Mother Goose Award the following year, and a career in children's book illustration began.Fuge has since illustrated nearly 50 picture books, including the hugely successful Sometimes I Like to Curl Up in a Ball by Vicki Churchill, which was runner-up for the Kate Greenaway Medal in 2001.

Price: $12.99 (NZ$14.99) ISBN: 9781633225480 Format: Dimensions: 178x178mm Extent: 20 pages Main Category: YBCH Sub Category: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Moondance Press MARCH 2018 Free Lance And The Dragon's Hoard (Book 3) Paul Stewart and Chris Riddell

The final instalment in the hilarious daring adventures of Free Lance the courageous mercenary knight, from the bestselling duo behind The Edge Chronicles, Paul Stewart and Chris Riddell.

Description It should have been an easy job for Free Lance; protect the wealthy merchant and his jewels on a journey home, nothing out of the ordinary. But Free Lance ends up with a lot more than he bargained for when the villagers cry dragon. Can he save the beautiful damsel in distress and live to fight another day?

About the Author Paul Stewart has written everything from picture books to travel writing, fantasy to horror. Paul lived and worked in Germany and Sri Lanka teaching English before becoming a full-time writer. Chris Riddell is an award-winning author, illustrator and political cartoonist for the Observer. He was appointed the UK Children's Laureate in 2015. Alongside his collaborative work with Paul, Neil Gaiman and others, Chris also writes and illustrates the Ottoline and Goth Girl series.

Price: $11.99 (NZ$0.00) ISBN: 9781781127162 Format: Paperback - B format Dimensions: 198x130mm Extent: 104 pages Main Category: YFA Sub Category: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Barrington Stoke MARCH 2018 Free Lance And The Lake Of Skulls (Book 1) Paul Stewart

The first in a trilogy of brilliantly illustrated tales of chivalry and derring-do from the bestselling duo behind The Edge Chronicles.

Description Free Lance has no master - he journeys from village to village and castle to castle, competing in tournaments and working for his keep. When his horse throws a shoe and he must seek shelter overnight in Lord Big Nose's village, he accepts his most dangerous mission yet - retrieving an enchanted crown from the Lake of Skulls.

Price: $11.99 (NZ$0.00) ISBN: 9781781127148 Format: Paperback - B format Dimensions: 198x130mm Extent: 96 pages Main Category: YFA Sub Category: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Barrington Stoke MARCH 2018 Free Lance And The Field Of Blood (Book 2) Paul Stewart

The second in a trilogy of brilliantly hilarious tales of chivalry and derring-do from the bestselling duo behind The Edge Chronicles.

Description Free Lance has no master - be journeys from village to village and castle to castle, competing in tournaments and working for his keep. The latest tournament is a rotten mess of corruption, rigging and hi-jinks - can Free Lance survive to fight another day?

About the Author Paul Stewart has written everything from picture books to football stories, travel writing, fantasy and horror. Paul lived and worked in Germany and Sri Lanka teaching English before returning to England and becoming a full-time writer.

Price: $11.99 (NZ$0.00) ISBN: 9781781127155 Format: Paperback - B format Dimensions: 198x130mm Extent: 88 pages Main Category: YFA Sub Category: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Barrington Stoke MARCH 2018 Young Dracula 4u2read Michael ;a

Fun vampire comedy.

Description Before Count Dracula became one of the greatest, most feared vampires of all time, he was just a young boy called Wilfred who didn't really feel like he belonged anywhere. But Wilfred's dad, the old Count, doesn't think his son is up to the task of being a great vampire! Can Wilfred show his father what he's really made of?

About the Author Michael Lawrence is the talented and fascinating author of books for children and young adults. Born and raised in England, his young adult trilogy, Withern Rise, features his childhood home. He also has a series for younger children about the odd character of Jiggy McCue and his misadventures

Price: $11.99 (NZ$0.00) ISBN: 9781781127940 Format: Paperback - B format Dimensions: 198x130mm Extent: 64 pages Main Category: YFA Sub Category: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Barrington Stoke MARCH 2018 PramBusters! Anne Fine

A funny and charming Little Gem from national treasure Anne Fine, with beautiful artwork by illustration star Vicki Gausden - Anne's collaborator on The Gingerbread Star and Out for the Count.

Description When the rain threatens to ruin the fun at summer camp, Malik and his friends are tasked with inventing a pram that any baby would love. But when ideas start flowing, tensions run high and it turns out that not everyone agrees on exactly what a baby would need. Only the PramBusters can be sure to sort this out! This is Anne Fine on great form warm, witty and full of imagination.

About the Author Anne Fine has loved writing since childhood and has now written more than 50 children's books, winning numerous awards including the Guardian Prize, the Smarties Prize, and the Whitbread Award. She has also won the Children's Author of the Year twice. Anne lives in County Durham.

Price: $11.99 (NZ$0.00) ISBN: 9781781127360 Format: Paperback Dimensions: 168x126mm Extent: 96 pages Main Category: YFA Sub Category: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Barrington Stoke MARCH 2018 The White Fox Jackie Morris

A gorgeous, fully-illustrated novella about an Inuit boy and a lost arctic fox.

Description The day the fox comes, things begin to change for Sol. He's adrift too, lost in the big city with his father, longing for the wild and frozen north. The fox offers a way back, a chance to reconnect and find his way home.

About the Author Jackie Morris is an award-winning author and illustrator, best known for her wildlife artwork. Ever since leaving the Bath Academy of Art, at least one cat has watched over her while she works. Among her many books are The Ice Bear, The Snow Leopard, Tell me a Dragon, and How the Whale Became by Ted Hughes.

Price: $15.99 (NZ$0.00) ISBN: 9781781127391 Format: Paperback Dimensions: 185x145mm Extent: 96 pages Main Category: YFA Sub Category: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Barrington Stoke MARCH 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.

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Barrington Stoke MARCH 2018 Cherry Green Story Queen Annie Dalton and illustrated by Charlie Adler

A brand new 4u2read edition of a charming modern-day take on the Arabian Night stories, with illustrations by Charlie Alder.

Description Mia, Juno, Kyle and Billy all long for a different life. They're stuck in a foster home and feel like they're in the wrong story. But when the mysterious Cherry turns up with her crazy patchwork bag and magic book, she opens up a whole new world to them. Will they all get a happy ending after all?

About the Author Annie Dalton had a thirst for stories from a young age and found a home from home in her local library. As she grew up, Annie says she longed to write books like those ones she had read as a child, and one day she sat down at the kitchen table and did exactly that. She has been nominated for the Carnegie Medal twice and lives in Norfolk.

Price: $11.99 (NZ$0.00) ISBN: 9781781127933 Format: Paperback - B format Dimensions: 198x130mm Extent: 64 pages Main Category: YFA Sub Category: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Barrington Stoke MARCH 2018 At the Hospital (Shine a Light) Carron Brown and Ipek Konak

This beautifully illustrated book introduces children to a busy hospital, from the operating theatre to the cafeteria, from X-rays to ambulances and from breakfast time to bed time.

Description What's it like inside a hospital? And what happens if you have to stay overnight? This beautifully illustrated book introduces children to a busy hospital, from the operating theatre to the cafeteria, from X-rays to ambulances and from breakfast time to bed time. This is a wonderful way for children to learn about a hospital stay. In addition, the unique design of the book allows children to discover a 'hidden' image by holding the page up to a bright light, much like a lift-the- flap mechanism. For children aged 3 and up, this is a wonderful introduction to hospitals.

About the Author Carron Brown has been a children's nonfiction editor and writer for more than 16 years. She has written 15 books in the Ivy Kids Shine-a-Light series.

Price: $19.99 (NZ$22.99) ISBN: 9781782405252 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: 260x260mm Extent: pages Main Category: YBCH Sub Category: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Ivy Press MARCH 2018 On the Farm (Shine a Light) Susie Behar and Essie Kimpimaki

In this beautifully illustrated Shine-a-Light title, children will see what's happening on the farm through the seasons and discover 'hidden' images by holding the pages up to a bright light.

Description What you can you see on the farm today? Children will find out in this beautifully illustrated Shine-a-Light title, which looks at farming through the seasons. Full-colour artwork gives an insight into winter, spring, summer, and autumn on the farm, including how baby animals are cared for and how crops are grown and harvested. In addition, the unique design of the book allows children to discover a 'hidden' image by holding the page up to a bright light, much like a lift-the-flap mechanism. For children aged 3 and up, this is a wonderful introduction to life on a farm.

About the Author Susie Behar has been a children's nonfiction editor and writer for more than 20 years. Essi Kimpimaki is an illustrator and artist currently based in Scotland. Originally from Finland, Essi studied Illustration at the prestigious Glasgow School of Art. Her playful style breathes life into her artwork, and she seeks inspiration from the natural world, and her travels across the globe.

Price: $19.99 (NZ$22.99) ISBN: 9781782405245 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: 260x260mm Extent: 32 pages Main Category: YBCH Sub Category: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Ivy Press MARCH 2018 This is Not Another Maths Book: A smart art activity book Anna Weltman, illustrated by Charlotte Milner

Discover the clever craft behind the beautiful numbers and patterns of maths with this awesome activity book, packed with fun drawing challenges based on math tricks and rules.

Description Discover the clever craft behind the beautiful numbers and patterns of maths with this awesome activity book, packed with fun drawing challenges based on math tricks and rules. Amazing patterns are revealed as you follow the simple activity instructions. Kids learn incredible maths facts as they complete the beautiful designs.From perfect paper polygons and topological transformation flip books, to pizza cutting puzzles and loop-de-loop number spirals, discover the art in maths, and the maths in art. Left-brain and right-brain come together to create fantastic maths art!But remember, this is NOT another maths book... or is it?

About the Author Anna Weltman is an author and math teacher, with a passion for showing kids how math is present in the world all around us. She is co-founder of Math Munch, an online resource that provides a digest of mathematics for children and parents. The award-winning This is Not a Maths Book, written by Anna, was published in 2015.

Price: $19.99 (NZ$22.99) ISBN: 9781782404989 Format: Paperback Dimensions: 279x216mm Extent: 80 pages Main Category: YN Sub Category: YQM Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Ivy Press MARCH 2018 This is Not a Maths Book: A Smart Art Activity Book Anna Weltman

Discover how maths can be artistic and art can be mathematical with this awesome activity book, full of fun drawing challenges with a mathematical basis.

Description Amazing patterns with a mathematical essence will be revealed as you follow the simple activity instructions. Learn incredible maths facts as you draw the beautiful designs. From simple geometric patterns to fascinating fractal art, to awesome anamorphic art, and cool celtic knots, discover the beauty in maths, and the maths in beauty. Left-brain and right-brain come together to create fantastic maths art!

Price: $19.99 (NZ$22.99) ISBN: 9781782402053 Format: Paperback Dimensions: 279x216mm Extent: 96 pages Main Category: YN Sub Category: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Ivy Press MARCH 2018 Shapes, Colours, Numbers Dario Zeruto, illustrated by Dario Zeruto

A simple but brilliant book that encourages children to learn about shapes, colours and numbers by playing with a series of gatefold flaps.

Description How many shapes and colours can you find inside? Open the flaps and count the shapes one by one, then play with the flaps to create your own combinations. The choice is yours! This stunning book encourages the reader to explore and discover shapes, colours and numbers through play, inviting them to open a series of flaps, counting the different- coloured shapes as they go. A book without words that is full of delight, its simplicity speaks for itself.

About the Author Dario Zeruto was born in Havana, Cuba, but lives and works in Barcelona and Milan. With a background in mechanical engineering, he developed an interest in hand-made crafts in Bolivia, and makes unique pieces of art through the convergence of textiles, paper engineering and traditional printed book form. He runs workshops in paper engineering for children and adults in both Italy and Spain.

Price: $27.99 (NZ$32.99) ISBN: 9781910277348 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: 170x99mm Extent: 20 pages Main Category: YBLC Sub Category: YBLD Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Words & Pictures MARCH 2018 Alone Together Clayton Junior

A bold and charming picture book, set in the animal world, which explores contrasts and opposites.

Description Looking at opposites and contrasts through unusual and humorous examples in the animal world, this charming picture book will spark conversations between adult and child and is a great introduction to a key early years concept. Its bold, colourful illustrations are perfect for parents and young children to explore together and to pour over time and again.

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 (NZ$14.99) ISBN: 9781910277546 Format: Paperback Dimensions: 245x245mm Extent: 32 pages Main Category: YBLF Sub Category: YNNR Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Words & Pictures MARCH 2018 The Adventures of Paddy the Beaver Thornton W. Burgess, illustrated by Maddie Frost

The Adventures of Paddy the Beaver introduces a new generation of children to Thornton W. Burgess's long- beloved Bedtime Stories characters.

Description Introduce your child to Thornton W. Burgess long-beloved Bedtime Stories, featuring such timeless characters as Peter Cottontail, Jimmy Skunk, and Paddy the Beaver. In The Adventures of Paddy the Beaver, Paddy Beaver arrives from the woods in the North and settles into the Laughing Brook. Strange things start happening, and everyone in the Green Forest is very curious. Who is stealing Sammy Jays trees? Why is Jerry Muskrats house suddenly out of the water? How early do you have to get up to outsmart Old Man Coyote?

A dedicated naturalist, Burgess imbues his stories with the good humuor, imagination, and fun animal antics that all children will enjoy reading during story time. These essential childhood classic stories also feature the original black-and- white illustrations by Harrison Cady, lending this edition a vintage feel. This volume will become a treasured classic on your bedtime story shelf.

About the Author Thornton Waldo Burgess, a devoted naturalist and conservationist, knew that instilling a love of the natural world in young people was one of the best ways to inspire conservation in adults. His writings spanned over fifty years, more than 170 books and 15,000 articles, and inspired several generations. Many of Burgess' observations of nature were featured in his stories, and his many characters, including Peter Rabbit, Jimmy Skunk, Sammy Jay, Bobby Raccoon, Joe Otter, Grandfather Frog, and many others, displayed both animal and human traits that were very recognisable to readers.

Price: $12.99 (NZ$14.99) ISBN: 9781633225541 Format: Paperback - B format Dimensions: 203x127mm Extent: 128 pages Main Category: YFA Sub Category: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Seagrass Press MARCH 2018 The Adventures of Buster Bear Thornton W. Burgess, illustrated by Maddie Frost

The Adventures of Buster Bear introduces a new generation of children to Thornton W. Burgess's long-beloved Bedtime Stories characters.

Description Buster Bear is new to the Green Forest and because he is so big (and his appetite is also so big), he's having some trouble making new friends. But there are always interesting stories about meeting the new folks in the neighbourhood. Is a nice fat trout a good present for a new friend? Can someone as big as Buster be afraid of Farmer Brown's boy? How can a little tin pail cause any trouble?

Children have laughed at the antics and adventures of the residents of the Green Meadows for five generations. And while laughing they're learning something about the natural world, and maybe something about themselves.

A dedicated naturalist, Burgess imbues his stories with the good humour, imagination, and fun animal antics that all children will enjoy reading during story time. These essential childhood classic stories also feature the original black-and- white illustrations by Harrison Cady, lending this edition a vintage feel.

Price: $12.99 (NZ$14.99) ISBN: 9781633224575 Format: Paperback - B format Dimensions: 203x127mm Extent: 128 pages Main Category: YFA Sub Category: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Seagrass Press MARCH 2018 Shahana: Through My Eyes Rosanne Hawke, edited by Lyn White

A moving story of one child's life in a conflict zone: Shahana, a young girl living in war-torn Kashmir.

Description 'Open your eyes. We will not hurt you.'

The boy quietens; his eyes open.

'Where are you from?'

The boy stares at them both; then says, 'Who will you tell?'

Shahana lives alone with her young brother in the shadow of the Line of Control, the border patrolled by Pakistani and Indian soldiers that divides Kashmir in two. Life is hard, but Shahana ekes out a living with her beautiful embroidery. Then she finds a boy lying unconscious near the border. Zahid is from across the Line of Control, and Shahana takes a terrible risk by sheltering him. But how can she give Zahid up to the authorities when she knows he'll be imprisoned - or worse?

An unforgettable novel about one young girl in war-torn Kashmir.

About the Author Rosanne Hawke lives in rural South Australia. Many of her 20 books have been shortlisted or notable in Australian awards, and Taj and the Great Camel Trek was the winner of a 2012 Adelaide Festival award. For ten years Rosanne was an aidworker and teacher in Pakistan and the Middle East. She is a Carclew, Asialink, Varuna, and May Gibbs Fellow, and a Bard of Cornwall. Rosanne enjoys writing adventures and mysteries about history, culture, relationships, music and cats. She lectures in Creative Writing at Tabor Adelaide.

Lyn White has been a primary school teacher-librarian and EAL teacher for more than twenty years. She completed postgraduate studies in Editing and Communications at the University of Melbourne, and is passionate about engaging Price: $16.99 (NZ$19.99) ISBN: 9781743312469 students with quality texts and teachers with quality resources. She is a part-time teacher at Blackburn English Language Format: Paperback - B format School and a pre-service supervisor with Deakin University. Dimensions: 198x128mm Extent: 216 pages

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Sub Category: YFA Classic Fiction Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living: Kapanda, SA Lyn White lives in Wheelers Hill, Melbourne, VIC

A & U Children MARCH 2018 Amina: Through My Eyes J.L. Powers, edited by Lyn White

A moving story of one child's life in a conflict zone, in Mogadishu, Somalia.

Description Amina lives on the edges of Mogadishu. Her family's house has been damaged in Somalia's long civil war, but they continue to live there, reluctant to leave their home. Amina's world is shattered when government forces come to arrest her father because his art has been officially censored, deemed too political. Then rebel forces kidnap Amina's brother, forcing him to become a soldier in Somalia's brutal ongoing war.

Although her mother and grandmother are still with her, Amina feels vulnerable and abandoned. Secretly, she begins to create her own artwork in the streets and the derelict buildings to give herself a sense of hope and to let out the burden of her heart. Her artwork explodes into Mogadishu's underground world, providing a voice for people all over the city who hope for a better, more secure future.

'This touching story brings home vividly the dangers of creating art that seeks to be true - and all the more so during a vicious civil war, interwoven with religious extremism. Thankfully, Amina's teenage curiosity and courage also signal hope.' - Beverley Naidoo, author of Carnegie Medal Winner The Other Side of Truth

About the Author The daughter of a geologist and a journalist, J.L. Powers spent much of her childhood camping and searching for fossils in the American West. She grew up on the U.S.-Mexico Border and still considers El Paso home, although she now lives in northern California with her family. Powers is the author of two novels, The Confessional (Knopf, 2007) and This Thing Called the Future (Cinco Puntos Press, 2011), and is the editor of a number of books, anthologies and journals. She is a regular contributor to The Pirate Tree, a blog on social justice and children's literature.

Lyn White has been a primary school teacher-librarian and EAL teacher for more than twenty years. She completed postgraduate studies in Editing and Communications at the University of Melbourne, and is passionate about engaging students with quality texts and teachers with quality resources. She is a part-time teacher at Blackburn English Language Price: $16.99 (NZ$19.99) ISBN: 9781743312490 School and a pre- service supervisor with Deakin University. Format: Paperback - B format Dimensions: 198x128mm Extent: 192 pages

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Sub Category: YFA Classic Fiction Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living: California, USA Lyn White lives in Wheelers Hill, Melbourne, VIC

A & U Children MARCH 2018 Naveed: Through My Eyes John Heffernan, edited by Lyn White

A heartfelt story of a teenage boy living in the conflict zone of Afghanistan.

Description The explosion jolts him awake. He sits up, gasping for air, heart thumping.

Was the blast real? Perhaps it had only happened in his head, a bad dream. Demons of the dark, his father had called them. 'Push them away. They'll only poison your thoughts. Seek the light and they can't hurt you.'

Naveed is sick of war - of the foreign powers and the Taliban, the warlords and the drug barons that together have torn Afghanistan apart. He's had to grow up quickly to take care of his widowed mother and little sister, making what little money he can doing odd jobs and selling at the markets. When he adopts Nasera, a street dog with extraordinary abilities, he has a chance to help rebuild his country. But will a new friend's betrayal crush his dreams of peace forever?

From the winter of war comes the spring of hope.

'Naveed brings a human face to a war we have heard so much about. John Heffernan has allowed us an important glimpse into the world of an Afghan child and an insight into the complexity and beauty of the Afghan people. In Naveed, we have a name for the thousands of Afghan children who are suffering through this terrible war. Through his optimism, we are offered hope.' - Neil Grant, author of The Ink Bridge

About the Author John Heffernan lives in the New England Tablelands of New South Wales. He has written more than fifty books for young readers, over a wide range of genres and age groups. His books have won numerous awards. A journey through Afghanistan led to an ongoing interest in that country, and inspired the writing of Naveed. John writes with integrity and honesty, and his experience as a teacher has been invaluable in his writing and in his relationship with his readers.

Lyn White has been a primary school teacher-librarian and EAL teacher for more than twenty years and recently Price: $16.99 (NZ$19.99) ISBN: 9781743312483 completed postgraduate studies in Editing and Communications at the University of Melbourne. She is passionate about Format: Paperback - B format children's literature, committed to developing life-long reading habits in children and has great expertise in engaging Dimensions: 198x128mm students with quality texts and teachers with quality resources. Lyn is a part-time teacher at Blackburn English Language Extent: 216 pages School and a pre-service supervisor with Deakin University. Main Category: YFA

Sub Category: YFA Classic Fiction Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living: Walcha, NSW Lyn White lives in Wheelers Hill, Melbourne, VIC

A & U Children MARCH 2018 Emilio: Through My Eyes Sophie Masson and Lyn White

A moving novel about one child's life in the middle of the drug war in Mexico.

Description For high-school student Emilio Garcia Lopez, it's an ordinary school day. But that evening the knock on the door announcing the arrival of his police-officer cousin Juanita, flanked by a tall man in the uniform of the Federal Police, will turn his ordinary day into the beginning of a long nightmare. Emilio's mother has been kidnapped in broad daylight from a hotel carpark by unidentified criminals, who appear to know a great deal about her business and who have mistaken her for a wealthy businesswoman.

An action-packed story set in a contemporary conflict zone.

About the Author Born in Jakarta, Indonesia, of French parents, Sophie Masson came to Australia at the age of five. All her childhood, the family moved back and forth between Australia and France, so Sophie grew up between worlds, and between languages. She has published more than 50 novels in Australia and internationally, mostly for young adults and children, but also for adults, including the internationally- selling Forest of Dreams. Her books have been shortlisted for many awards; The Hunt for Ned Kelly won a New South Wales Premier's Award, and The Hand of Glory an Aurealis. Sophie is married with three grown-up children. She lives in country New South Wales with her husband David Leach.

Series editor Lyn White has been a primary-school teacher-librarian and EAL (English as an Additional Language) teacher for more than twenty years, and recently completed postgraduate studies in Editing and Communications at the University of Melbourne. She is passionate about children's literature, committed to developing life-long reading habits in children and has great expertise in engaging students with quality texts and teachers with quality resources. Lyn does some teaching at Blackburn English Language School and is a pre-service supervisor with Deakin University.

Price: $16.99 (NZ$19.99) ISBN: 9781743312476 Format: Paperback - B format Dimensions: 198x128mm Extent: 184 pages

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Sub Category: YFA Classic Fiction Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living: Armidale, NSW Lyn White lives in Wheelers Hill, Melbourne, VIC

A & U Children MARCH 2018 Malini: Through My Eyes Robert Hillman, edited by Lyn White

A moving story of one child's life in the conflict zone of Sri Lanka.

Description Malini lives with her parents and young sister, Banni, in northern Sri Lanka. As the civil war heads towards its catastrophic end, Malini and her family are herded by Tamil Tiger troops towards the coast where they will act as human shields, along with thousands of other Tamil civilians. When Malini's father pushes a mobile phone into her hands and tells her to run off into the forest with Banni, Malini does as she is told. But then the shelling begins, and Malini has no way of finding her mother and father.

With the role of parent thrust upon her, Malini has no choice but to travel to her grandfather's village a long way inland. She and Banni will need to keep off the highways and stay alert for soldiers from all sides. But where will the next meal come from? Who can they trust? Where will they shelter? And will they ever be reunited with their parents again?

The uplifting story of one girl's odyssey through war-torn Sri Lanka.

About the Author Robert Hillman is a Melbourne-based writer of fiction and biography. His autobiography, The Boy in the Green Suit, won the Australian National Biography Award for 2005. His 2007 biography, My Life as a Traitor, written with Zarah Ghahramani, appeared in numerous overseas editions and was short-listed for the Prime Minister's Literary Awards in 2008. His first collaboration with Najaf Mazari, The Rugmaker of Mazar-e-Sharif, grew out of an abiding interest in the hardships and triumphs of refugees. His second collaboration with Najaf, 2011's The Honey Thief, is a collection of spellbinding tales that reveal the rich storytelling traditions of Afghanistan. His biography of blind indigenous musician Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu, Gurrumul: His Life and Music, was published in 2013, and a new novel, Joyful, came out in April 2014.

Series editor Lyn White has been a primary school teacher-librarian and EAL teacher for more than twenty years and recently completed postgraduate studies in Editing and Communications at the University of Melbourne. Lyn is passionate Price: $16.99 (NZ$19.99) ISBN: 9781743312551 about children's literature, committed to developing life-long reading habits in children, and has great expertise in Format: Paperback - B format engaging students with quality texts and teachers with quality resources. Her work with refugee and migrant children Dimensions: 198x128mm motivated her to create a series that spoke of their experiences, and led to the Through My Eyes series. Extent: 208 pages

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Sub Category: YFA Classic Fiction Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living: Warburton, VIC Lyn White lives in Wheelers Hill, Melbourne, VIC

A & U Children MARCH 2018 Zafir: Through My Eyes Prue Mason, edited by Lyn White

A gripping story of one child's experience of the civil war in Syria.

Description Zafir has a comfortable life in Homs, Syria, until his father, a doctor, is arrested for helping a protester who was campaigning for revolution. While his mother heads to Damascus to try to find out where his father is being held, Zafir stays with his grandmother - until her house is bombed. With his father in prison, his mother absent, his grandmother ill and not a friend left in the city, Zafir must stay with his Uncle Ghazi. But that too becomes dangerous as the city becomes more and more besieged. Will Zafir survive long enough to be reunited with his parents?

About the Author After growing up in Australia, Prue Mason travelled Australia and the world as a flight attendant and sometimes co-pilot on a private aeroplane with her husband, a professional pilot. They lived in Canada for three years, then the Gulf region of the Middle East for twelve years where she worked for children's newspaper Young Times writing feature articles, short stories and a counselling column. As a CELTA trained teacher Prue also taught English as a foreign language to Arabic speakers. Her award-winning book Camel Rider and Destination Abudai are based on her experience of life in Dubai. Prue returned to Australia in 2001, but visits the Middle Eastern region regularly. She and her husband own a vintage aircraft and can often be seen at sunset flying around the Glass House Mountains near where they live.

Lyn White has been a primary school teacher-librarian and EAL teacher for more than twenty years and recently completed postgraduate studies in Editing and Communications at the University of Melbourne. She is passionate about children's literature, committed to developing life-long reading habits in children and has great expertise in engaging students with quality texts and teachers with quality resources. Lyn is a part-time teacher at Blackburn English Language School, a pre-service supervisor with Deakin University and professional development/conference presenter for the Through My Eyes series.

Price: $16.99 (NZ$19.99) ISBN: 9781743312544 Format: Paperback - B format Dimensions: 198x128mm Extent: 216 pages

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Sub Category: YFA Classic Fiction Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living: QLD Lyn White lives in Wheelers Hill, Melbourne, VIC

A & U Children MARCH 2018 Life on Earth: Dinosaurs: With 100 Questions and 70 Lift-flaps! Heather Alexander, illustrated by Andres Lozano

When did the dinosaurs live? How did they hunt? And why is the T-Rex the scariest dinosaur?

Description When did the dinosaurs live? How did they hunt? And why is the T-Rex the scariest dinosaur?;Find out in this fact-filled book, the first in a new non-fiction series for children aged 5+. Each book answers 100 questions in a simple and informative way, and has more than 70 lift-flaps to open...

About the Author HEATHER ALEXANDER was born in New York City, and now lives in New Jersey. She began her career editing children's books such as Goosebumps and Fear Street, before moving into writing. She has written over 40 books for children. ANDRES LOZANO is an illustrator from Madrid, who currently lives in London. He lists his inspirations as nature, architecture, franco-belgian comics and film noir. His work is characterised by overlayed colors, textures and strong linework.

Price: $18.99 (NZ$21.99) ISBN: 9781847808974 Format: Board Book Dimensions: 278x200mm Extent: 16 pages

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Wide Eyed Editions MARCH 2018 Life on Earth: Jungle: With 100 Questions and 70 Lift-flaps! Heather Alexander, illustrated by Andres Lozano

Which animals live in the jungle? What noises will you hear? And how do the plants grow?

Description Which animals live in the jungle? What noises will you hear? And how do the plants grow?;Find out in this fact-filled book, the first in a new non-fiction series for children aged 5+. Each book answers 100 questions in a simple and informative way, and has more than 70 lift-flaps to open...

About the Author HEATHER ALEXANDER was born in New York City, and now lives in New Jersey. She began her career editing children's books such as Goosebumps and Fear Street, before moving into writing. She has written over 40 books for children. ANDRES LOZANO is an illustrator from Madrid, who currently lives in London. He lists his inspirations as nature, architecture, franco-belgian comics and film noir. His work is characterised by overlayed colors, textures and strong linework.

Price: $18.99 (NZ$21.99) ISBN: 9781847809018 Format: Board Book Dimensions: 278x200mm Extent: 16 pages

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Wide Eyed Editions MARCH 2018 The Pointless Leopard Colas Gutman and Delphine Perret

A walk in the woods turns into a funny, philosophical and irresistibly charming mini-adventure.

Description In this witty tale of insistent parents and talking animals, a child questions his purpose. 'In the country, there's nothing to do, except: admire. It's the same as being bored, but with your eyes wide open.'

The hilarious story of grumpy city-child Leonard, forced to go for country walks with his greenery-loving mum and dad, is a wonderful reminder of what use we may be to the world. What do we know? What can we do? And is any of it of real value? The Pointless Leopard is a charming tale for all ages, about the parts we play in the lives of others.

About the Author Colas Gutman's parents were writers, and for a long time he was convinced that it was the worst profession in the world. Until one day the joy of writing grabbed him. And it hasn't let him go since.

An author and illustrator, Delphine Perret has already published a dozen children's books of her own, as well as illustrating many others. Playing on words, sounds, senses and the unsaid, she teases the imagination of the reader with her pencil strokes, and draws them happily into a strange and very funny universe all her own.

Price: $14.99 (NZ$16.99) ISBN: 9781782690405 Format: Paperback Dimensions: 185x129mm Extent: 40 pages Main Category: YFA

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Pushkin Children's MARCH 2018 Meet At The Ark At Eight! Ulrich Hub

A hilarious and sweetly philosophical twist on a classic tale-three penguin pals refuse to enter the ark two by two.

Description Snow and ice and ice and snow all around, and nothing for three penguins to do but fight with each other and smell slightly of fish. But are they good penguins or bad penguins? And if they're a bit bad then what's the worst that.What? Building an ark? The whole world is going to be flooded? Well! They should probably get on that ark. Meet at the Ark at Eight! is a delight: a funny, odd and strangely moral story of three penguins, a plump,over-worked dove, a beautiful butterfly that may or may not get done in, and aquite apologetic God.

About the Author Ulrich Hub is a German writer, actor, director and screenwriter. He has written several plays for children as well as for adults. Meet at the Ark at Eight is his first novel, and has won prizes in Germany, France, The Netherlands and Italy. Ulrich lives in Berlin.

Price: $14.99 (NZ$16.99) ISBN: 9781782690870 Format: Paperback - B format Dimensions: 198x129mm Extent: 64 pages

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Pushkin Children's MARCH 2018 Learn to Draw Military Machines: Step-by-step instructions for more than 25 high-powered vehicles Tom LaPadula

Perfect for young artists-in-training, Learn to Draw Military Machines offers a comprehensive drawing experience than includes step-by-step lessons, as well as full-colour photographs, fun facts, trivia, quizzes, and much more.

Description Learn to draw all of your favourite military vehicles - step by step!

Children will enjoy the 64 pages of drawing instruction for a variety of military vehicles, including the B-25 Bomber, the M1 Abrams Battle Tank, and the stealth fighter jet. The book opens with a brief description of how to get started, using basic drawing tools and some sample drawing exercises to warm up. Each drawing lesson begins with a basic shape, such as a square, circle, or triangle, and progresses to a finished piece of artwork, making it easy for children to follow along. Along the way, engaging text describes interesting facts about each vehicle and what it is used for. With a mix of art instruction and fun trivia, Learn to Draw Military Machines is the perfect way for children to discover more about their favourite vehicles, in addition to developing their artistic talents.

About the Author For more than 30 years, Tom LaPadula has illustrated for national and international magazines, advertising agencies, and publishing houses. He has exhibited in numerous group shows throughout the country, and his paintings are included in many private collections. Tom holds a BFA from Parsons School of Design and earned his MFA from Syracuse University.

Price: $11.99 (NZ$14.99) ISBN: 9781633220676 Format: Paperback Dimensions: 0x0mm Extent: 64 pages

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Walter Foster Jr MARCH 2018 Amber's Song Gillian Cross

When Mark's baby sister is born she just won't stop screaming! Can Mark and his bandmates find a tune to to keep her quiet? A warm touching story of family love under trying circumstances.

Description Music is the most important thing in Mark's life and he never misses band practice ... until new baby sister Amber turns life upside down. She screams all day and all night and nothing Mum, Dad or anyone else does makes a difference! But when Mark is left holding the baby, he turns to the only thing he can to help him through - music. And it might just be that it's the key to Amber's happiness too.

About the Author Gillian Cross has won many awards for her books including the Carnegie Medal and the Whitbread Children's Book Award and Smarties Prize.

Price: $11.99 (NZ$0.00) ISBN: 9781781125601 Format: Paperback - B format Dimensions: 198x130mm Extent: 64 pages

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Barrington Stoke MARCH 2018 Film Crew Gillian Cross

A fun-filled adventure celebrating friendship and the great outdoors, from a Carnegie Medal-winning author.

Description It's Art Week and Lara's class is off for an adventure in a big house in the middle of the woods. Mr Mac is keen to catch every moment on film - even the coach turning up and Mrs Bikila racing to catch it. Everyone gets stuck in to a big art project but when Lara's friend Ted lets her into a project of his own - a magical house high up in the trees - the race is on to keep it secret from Mr Mac and his film crew.

About the Author Gillian Cross was born in London in 1945. She studied English at Somerville College, Oxford and the University of Sussex. She had several jobs before becoming a full-time writer including, a baker's assistant, childminder and teacher. Gillian has won many awards for her books including the Carnegie Medal and the Whitbread Children's Book Award and Smarties Prize.

Price: $11.99 (NZ$0.00) ISBN: 9781781125663 Format: Paperback Dimensions: 198x130mm Extent: 72 pages Main Category: YFA Sub Category: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Barrington Stoke MARCH 2018 The Monster Snowman Gillian Cross and Ross Collins

Jack and his friends build the greatest, scariest snowman in the whole world - until it comes alive! An entertaining and clever story by an award-winning author.

Description Jack wakes up on his birthday to find an extra special present - everything is covered in fluffy, white snow! He and two friends Sam and Ryan decide to build the biggest, scariest snowman in the world. But when they all receive a mysterious text in the middle of the night, the last thing they expect is to be chased up a tree by the monster snowman! But is the snowman as scary as he seems? Reading age 8, interest age 8 to 11.

Price: $11.99 (NZ$0) ISBN: 9781781120095 Format: Paperback - B format Dimensions: 198x130mm Extent: 72 pages

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Barrington Stoke MARCH 2018 Mozart's Banana Gillian Cross and Richard Morgan

Fun village adventure from an award-winning author.

Description A charming village story about a little girl, a dare gone wrong and one crazy animal! When Alice Brett moves from the city to a little village school, she's never seen a real live horse before. And famous village resident Mozart's Banana is not just any old horse - he's crazy! The children are banned from riding him, but when Sammy Foster dares Alice to get on Mozart's Banana's back, she takes it very seriously ... just what does she have up her sleeve?

About the Author Gillian Cross was born in London. She studied English at Somerville College, Oxford and the University of Sussex. She had several jobs before becoming a full-time writer including, a baker's assistant, childminder and teacher. Gillian has won many awards for her books including the prestigious Carnegie Medal and the Whitbread Children's Book Award and Smarties Prize.

Price: $11.99 (NZ$0) ISBN: 9781781123676 Format: Paperback - B format Dimensions: 198x130mm Extent: 64 pages

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Barrington Stoke MARCH 2018 The Mystery Of The Man With The Black Beard Gillian Cross, illustrated by Peter Cottrill

Fun spy caper from a top author.

Description Annie's dad is a private investigator. She's used to mysterious things going on, but when a string of visitors come to her dad's office, it results in the most mysterious event of all - her dad has disappeared! Annie knows something is wrong and she enlists the help of her friends Matt and Ruth to follow a trail of very sticky clues.Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers aged 7+

About the Author Gillian Cross has been writing children's books for over thirty years. Before that, she took English degrees at Oxford and Sussex Universities, and she has had various jobs including working in a village bakery and being an assistant to a Member of Parliament. She is married with four children and lives in Dorset. Her hobbies include orienteering and playing the piano. She won the Carnegie Medal for Wolf and the Smarties Prize and the Whitbread Children's Novel Award for The Great Elephant Chase

Price: $11.99 (NZ$0.00) ISBN: 9781781123591 Format: Paperback - B format Dimensions: 198x130mm Extent: 64 pages

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Barrington Stoke MARCH 2018 The Gingerbread Star Anne Fine

A delightful adventure about a little worm that dreams of being a glow-worm, from double Carnegie winner Anne Fine.

Description Little Hetty dreams of being a glow-worm instead of a boring old grey worm. She wants a light of her own so she can glow and light up the dark places. So off Hetty sets, determined to get a glow of her very own. But will anyone she meets along the way actually be able to help her achieve her dream? Charming tale about hopes and dreams.

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: $12.99 (NZ$0.00) ISBN: 9781781124994 Format: Paperback Dimensions: 168x126mm Extent: 96 pages

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Barrington Stoke MARCH 2018 Gnomes Gnomes Gnomes! Anne Fine and Vicki Gausden

It's gnomes galore in this fun adventure from the former Children's Laureate.

Description Charming tale about gnomes and families. Sam loves making gnomes out of clay. Dozens and dozens and dozens of gnomes, living huddled together out in the shed. But when Sam's mum suddenly needs that space, she says the gnomes will have to go. And so Sam plans a send-off for his little clay friends - a send-off that turns into a night the family will never forget! Particularly suitable for reluctant, struggling and dyslexic readers.

Price: $11.99 (NZ$0.00) ISBN: 9781781122044 Format: Paperback - B format Dimensions: 198x130mm Extent: 64 pages

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Barrington Stoke MARCH 2018 How Brave Is That? Anne Fine

Tom has to pass his exams to join the army - but uniform woes keep getting in the way! A classic fine tale of bravery and friendship.

Description Touching comedy from an award-winning author. Tom wants to join the army, but he has to pass his exams first! When he turns up without proper uniform on exam day, strict Mrs Dell threatens to send him home. There are spare clothes available, but is Tom brave enough to face the exam hall - in a skirt? Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers of 8+.

Price: $11.99 (NZ$0) ISBN: 9781781122433 Format: Paperback - B format Dimensions: 198x130mm Extent: 64 pages

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Barrington Stoke MARCH 2018 Out For The Count Anne Fine, illustrated by Vicki Gausden

A funny and thought-provoking Little Gem from Anne Fine, with sensitive and charming artwork by illustration star Vicki Gausden.

Description Hugo wants a gerbil, but his dad says it's cruel to keep an animal in a cage. Hugo doesn't agree, and so Dad challenges him to spend a day cooped up in his room. The countdown has barely begun when Hugo starts to go stir-crazy.

About the Author Anne Fine is a best-selling author and former Children's Laureate. She has won numerous awards including the Carnegie Medal and was presented with an OBE in 2003 for her services to children's literature.

Price: $13.99 (NZ$0.00) ISBN: 9781781125076 Format: Paperback Dimensions: 168x126mm Extent: 96 pages

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Barrington Stoke MARCH 2018 Tales From Weird Street Anne Fine

Quirky tales of derring-do and mystery, from a much-loved author and multi award-winning author. Perfect to thrill and chill.

Description The children of Weir(d) Street are lazing about one sunny day when they challenge each other to tell stories of all the odd goings-on in their neighbourhood. A grandfather's guilt at the long-ago death of his twin brother, a young waiter whose rude customers get more than they bargain for, and a hard-working boy who finds himself blessed by a golden-haired stranger - the Weird Street tales are full of drama and suspense!

About the Author Anne Fine was the second UK Children's Laureate and has won numerous awards including the Carnegie Medal twice, for Goggle Eyes and Flour Babies. She has written many children's classics, perhaps most famously Madame Doubtfire, the basis for the Hollywood film Mrs Doubtfire. In 2003 she was awarded an OBE. She lives in County Durham.

Price: $11.99 (NZ$0.00) ISBN: 9781781125724 Format: Paperback - B format Dimensions: 198x130mm Extent: 72 pages

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Barrington Stoke MARCH 2018 Dinosaurs (Jumbo Stickers for Little Hands) Jomike Tejido

Dinosaurs is an ever-popular subject for activity books. Everyone adores dinosaurs!

Description Everyone loves dinosaurs! Now, kids ages 4 and up can place a T-rex on a mountaintop and a brontosaurus in the ocean, and then switch them back and forth or replace them with other dinos!

Thats because our stickers are big, reusable, and made from hard-to-rip vinyl--making sticker play fun for younger kids who havent quite mastered their fine motor skills yet. These stickers, along with the 22 pages of colorful and joyful landscapes are sure to inspire hours of imaginative play and storytelling, all without any stickers stuck to clothes, hair, walls, or ground into carpets!

About the Author Jomike Tejido lives in the Philippines and is an author and illustrator of over 100 books. He works in digital art and specializes in whimsical illustrations. Jomike is also a paper engineer, encouraging play as a key role in the book experience. Tejido illustrated the Foldabots Toy Book series and is also a painter with eight one-man exhibitions to date.

Price: $9.99 (NZ$12.99) ISBN: 9781633222311 Format: Paperback Dimensions: 304x228mm Extent: 24 pages Main Category: Y Children's Sub Category: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Moondance Press MARCH 2018 Farm Animals (Jumbo Stickers Little Hands) Jomike Tejido

Large vinyl, reusable stickers provide a bonanza of playtime fun for any child. Farm Animals gives even the youngest child the ability to play with stickers.

Description With Farm Animals, sticker fans of all ages can play with large vinyl, resusable stickers of colourful, jungle animals.

Large vinyl, reusable stickers (plus 80 smaller stickers) are a bonanza of playtime fun for every child. The colorful and joyful illustrations are sure to inspire imaginative play and storytelling. From cows to chickens, pigs, llamas, salmon, horses, butterflies, buffalo, and bees-what's your favorite farm animal? With 22 pages of farm scenes, there are no rules or set places for stickers to go. Cows can climb a tree, pigs can fly, and chickens can stand on their heads. It's all about the imagination and fun of playing with stickers. Jumbo stickers are perfect for learning fine motor skills, and even the youngest children who haven't yet achieved full manual dexterity can have loads of fun.

Price: $9.99 (NZ$12.99) ISBN: 9781633221222 Format: Paperback Dimensions: 229x303mm Extent: 24 pages

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Moondance Press MARCH 2018 Funny Faces (Jumbo Stickers for Little Hands) Jomike Tejido

We all love making funny faces!

Description We all love making funny faces. Now kids ages 4 and up can place a lions head on a girls body, or place a girls head on a lions body. And then switch them back and forth. That's because our stickers are big, reusable, and made from hard-to-rip vinyl-making sticker play fun for even younger kids who haven't mastered their fine motor skills quite yet.

Also included: stickers of eyes, ears, noses, and mouths along with four blank heads to create your own funny faces. These stickers, along with the 22 pages of colorful and joyful illustrations are sure to inspire hours of imaginative play and storytelling.

Price: $9.99 (NZ$12.99) ISBN: 9781633222304 Format: Paperback Dimensions: 304x228mm Extent: 24 pages Main Category: YBG Sub Category: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living:

Moondance Press MARCH 2018 Jungle Animals (Jumbo Stickers Little Hands) Jomike Tejido

With Jungle Animals, even the youngest children can play with large vinyl, resusable stickers of colorful, jungle animals.

Description With Jungle Animals, sticker fans of all ages can play with large vinyl, resusable stickers of colorful, jungle animals.

Large vinyl, reusable stickers (plus 80 smaller stickers) are a bonanza of playtime fun for every child. The colorful and joyful illustrations are sure to inspire imaginative play and storytelling. From Siamese fighting fish to lions, tigers, monkeys, zebras, butterflies, and panda bears-what's your favorite animal? With 24 pages of jungle scenes, monkeys can hang from trees...and so can elephants and lions! It's all about the imagination and fun of playing with stickers. Jumbo stickers are perfect for learning fine motor skills, and even the youngest children who haven't yet achieved full manual dexterity can have loads of fun.

Price: $9.99 (NZ$12.99) ISBN: 9781633221192 Format: Paperback Dimensions: 229x304mm Extent: 24 pages

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Moondance Press MARCH 2018 Things That Go (Jumbo Stickers Little Hands) Jomike Tejido

This book features 75 stickers, for younger children or those with limited dexterity. The stickers are vinyl, reusable, and feature trucks, cars, spaceships, and more.

Description Large vinyl, reusable stickers of cars, trucks, spaceships, heavy lifters, and more.

The colourful and joyful illustrations in Jumbo Stickers for Little Hands: Things That Go are sure to inspire imaginative play and storytelling. With 75 large vinyl reusable stickers and 24 pages of roads, construction sites, and more, there are no rules or set places for stickers to go. Jumbo stickers are perfect for learning fine motor skills, and even the youngest children who haven't yet achieved full manual dexterity can have loads of fun.

About the Author Jomike Tejido lives in the Philippines and is an author and illustrator of more than 100 books, including the first two books in this series, Jungle Animals and Farm Animals. He works in digital art and specializes in whimsical illustrations. As a paper engineer, Jomike encourages play, a key role in the book experience. Check out his Foldabout Toy Series. He is also a painter who does one-man exhibitions and has done eight shows since 2007.

Price: $9.99 (NZ$12.99) ISBN: 9781633221574 Format: Paperback Dimensions: 304x228mm Extent: 24 pages

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Moondance Press MARCH 2018 Under the Sea (Jumbo Stickers Little Hands) Jomike Tejido

Under the Sea features 75 stickers for younger children or those with limited dexterity. They are vinyl, reusable, and feature funny fish, silly sharks, wonderful whales, and more.

Description Large vinyl, reusable stickers of sharks, fish, divers, and more.

Jumbo Stickers for Little Hands: Under the Sea has 75 large vinyl reusable stickers and 24 pages of colourful and joyful illustrations of scenery sure to inspire play and storytelling. There are no rules or set places for stickers to go, so your child's imagination has free reign. Jumbo stickers are perfect for learning fine motor skills, and even the youngest children who haven't yet achieved full manual dexterity can have loads of fun.

About the Author Jomike Tejido lives in the Philippines and is an author and illustrator of more than 100 books, including the first two books in this series, Jungle Animals and Farm Animals. He works in digital art and specializes in whimsical illustrations. He is also a painter who does one-man exhibitions and has done eight shows since 2007.

Price: $9.99 (NZ$12.99) ISBN: 9781633221567 Format: Paperback Dimensions: 304x228mm Extent: 24 pages

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