Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing RIGHTS GUIDE FRANKFURT 2011 FRANKFURT SIMON & SCHUSTER CHILDREN’S PUBLISHING DIVISION PICTURE BOOKS AND NOVELTIES CONTACTS CONTACTS FOR ALL US AND UK PICTURE BOOKS AND FRANKFURT 2011 NOVELTY TITLES WORLDWIDE AND UK FICTION: TABLE OF Tracy Phillips, Children’s Co-editions and Rights Director [email protected] CONTENTS Stephanie Purcell, Senior Rights Manager [email protected] Ruth Middleton, Children’s Rights Executive [email protected] General queries: [email protected] Simon & Schuster UK Ltd. Picture Books and Novelties Contacts 1st Floor, 222 Gray’s Inn Road, London WC1X 8HB 2 UK Tel: 00 44 207 316 1900 UK Fax: 00 44 207 316 0332 FOREIGN AGENTS WE USE INCLUDE: 3 Novelties KOREA KCC Agency Ms. Rockyoung Lee, [email protected] 16 Picture Books Imprima Agency Ms. Irene Lee, [email protected] CHINA & TAIWAN Fiction Bardon Chinese Media Agency 31 Ms. Cynthia Chang, [email protected] Ms. Jian-Mei Wang, [email protected] Big Apple Tuttlemori Agency 32 US Fiction Ms. Lily Chen, [email protected] JAPAN Japan Uni Agency Mr. Takeshi Oyama, [email protected] 52 UK Fiction Tuttle-Mori Agency Ms. Solan Natsume, [email protected] 58 Award-Winning Backlist Titles 59 International Fiction Agents Contacts FOR US FICTION CONTACTS see inside back cover 2 Novelties The Little Mermaid, PAGE 4 NOVELTIES THE LITTLE MERMAID By Robert Sabuda Imprint: Little Simon The innovative Robert Sabuda is certain to captivate audiences of all ages with his latest pop-up masterpiece, The Little Mermaid! The world under the sea comes to life in this pop-up adaptation of a beloved fairy tale. With artful renditions of an underwater world as well as a beautiful mermaid, this three-dimensional retelling of a children’s classic is sure to become a favorite in every family’s library. Publication Date: October 2012 Ages: 3 up Page Extent: 14 pp SIMON & SCHUSTER CHILDREN’S PUBLISHING 4 PEEPO! BOO! WHO ARE YOU? By Helen Hurry Imprint: Simon & Schuster UK A charming touch-and-feel novelty book with a noisy cover. Follow one cheeky little monkey as he makes lots of safari friends in this irresistible novelty book. With touch-and-feel pages and flaps to lift, this is a book to delight the youngest child, and a perfect gift. Publication Date: September 2013 Ages: 3 up Page Extent: 12 pp RIGHTS GUIDE FRANKFURT 2011 RIGHTS GUIDE FRANKFURT 2009 TYRANNOSAURUS ROCKS! By Jonathan Emmett Illustrated by Ed Eaves Imprint: Simon & Schuster UK A fabulous pop-up book of dynamic dinosaurs. See five dreaming dinosaurs transform into seriously cool characters before your eyes. There are rock stars, secret agents, and football heroes, to name just a few. With bold moving pop-ups, this book is sure to be a hit with all dinosaur fans. Publication Date: November 2011 Ages: 3 up Page Extent: 16 pp 5 NOVELTIES JACK’S MEGA MACHINES: THE ROCKET RACING CAR THE DINOSAUR DIGGER By Alison Ritchie Illustrated by Mike Byrne Imprint: Simon & Schuster UK Meet Jack and his mega machines! Following the phenomenal success of Princess Evie’s Ponies comes a loud, high-energy, new adventure series for boys. From dinosaur diggers and rocket racing cars to dragon- fighting fire engines and monster motorbikes, Jack’s mega machines transport him to magical worlds for fun adventures. In the first story, Jack and his dog, Riley, zoom off to join an intergalactic race in their rocket car. Will they beat the Milky Way monster trucks, martian moon buggies, and cyberspacecabs to win the trophy? Each book comes complete with a free pop-up vehicle to play with. Publication Date: October 2012/January 2013 Ages: 3 up Page Extent: 32 pp with a pop-up vehicle SIMON & SCHUSTER CHILDREN’S PUBLISHING 6 This amazing series goes from strength to strength. With over 200,000 copies of the picture books sold in the UK plus eight foreign editions, 2012 will see the launch of a series of colouring, sticker, and activity books, along RIGHTS GUIDE FRANKFURT 2011 with new story adventures to add RIGHTS GUIDE FRANKFURT 2009 to the collection. INDIGO THE MAGIC RAINBOW PONY By Sarah KilBride Illustrated by Sophie Tilley Imprint: Simon & Schuster UK Another sparkly adventure for Princess Evie and her magic ponies. This time Indigo the Magic Rainbow Pony takes Evie to the end of the rainbow, where she helps to bring colour back to a dreary, drab garden. Complete with a free pop-up pony. Publication Date: March 2012 Ages: 3 up Page Extent: 32 pp with a pop-up pony 7 NOVELTIES MONSTER HOUSE Concept and Paper Engineering by Maggie Bateson Illustrated by Sarah Horne Imprint: Simon & Schuster UK A spooky pop-up monster house full of creepy frights! Join Milch and Mulch, the monster twins, as they investigate the strange creaky noises at Monster House. Meet all their friends, tiptoe along creepy corridors, and peek inside hidden cupboards. There are monsters popping out everywhere! A beautifully crafted pop-up monster house, with press-out pieces and spooky story, from the creator of the bestselling My Fairy carousel books. Publication Date: October 2012 Ages: 3 up Page Extent: 12 pp with pop-up SIMON & SCHUSTER CHILDREN’S PUBLISHING 8 LITTLE COLOR FAIRIES Written and illustrated by Mara Van Fleet Imprint: Paula Wiseman Books Come to the Royal Rainbow Ball with the Little Color Fairies! Lots of fun, color, and sparkles can be found in this touch-and-feel novelty book. Publication Date: January 2012 Ages: 3 up Page Extent: 16 pp RIGHTS GUIDE FRANKFURT 2011 THREE LITTLE MERMAIDS RIGHTS GUIDE FRANKFURT 2009 Written and illustrated by Mara Van Fleet Imprint: Paula Wiseman Books Have a tea party undersea and practice counting with Three Little Mermaids, this sparkling touch-and-feel and pull-tab book by Mara Van Fleet. Mermaids, lots of counting, and a sparkly tea party—all in a preschool-perfect novelty format. Irresistible! Publication Date: January 2011 Ages: 3 up Page Extent: 16 pp LILY LANE PET PARLOUR By Francesca Stitch Illustrated by Kim Martin Imprint: Simon & Schuster UK A delightful play pack, complete with a 24-page book and over 50 pop-up and press-out pieces. It’s the day of the Lily Lane ‘Best Pet Parade’ and Lily Lane Pet Parlour has never been busier. From pampered pooches to coiffed kittens, all the pets are getting the star treatment. Little ones will love this new addition to the Lily Lane series, which sits alongside Lily Lane Café to create a magical 3-D world. Publication Date: October 2011 Ages: 3 up Page Extent: 24 pp (book) with pop-up world 9 Three million copies sold! NOVELTIES New York Times Bestsellers MOO Written and illustrated by Matthew Van Fleet Imprint: Paula Wiseman Books The bestselling creator Matthew Van Fleet delivers an interactive barnyard bonanza that introduces toddlers to the HEADS lifestyles and distinctive voices of seven barnyard species: By Matthew Van Fleet sheep, chickens, pigs, horses, cows, ducks, and goats. With five Imprint: Paula Wiseman Books textures, four flaps, three pull-tabs, two pop-ups, and a push- The New York Times bestselling companion to the button quacker, interactive surprises abound on every spread. two-million-copy megahit Tails! Toddlers will delight in identifying and imitating each critter. And the sharpest-eyed will spot a tiny unnamed resident that From the beloved author Matthew Van Fleet comes Heads, a appears throughout. companion to the bestselling Tails that will dazzle and delight. Never has such a collection of animal heads—woolly, bumpy, Publication Date: August 2011 and hairy—been so much fun! Ages: 3 up Page Extent: 18 pp Publication Date: August 2010 Ages: 3 up Page Extent: 18 pp SIMON & SCHUSTER CHILDREN’S PUBLISHING 10 MY LITTLE BLUE ROBOT Written and illustrated by Stephen T. Johnson Imprint: Paula Wiseman Books A sturdy reissue of Stephen T. Johnson’s My Little Blue Robot puts the fun of building and the joy of making a friend into one book. My Little Blue Robot features sturdy, ultrathick cardboard pages from which kids can follow simple step-by-step instructions to build a robot friend using slots and tabs—no glue needed! Publication Date: September 2011 Ages: 4–8 Page Extent: 14 pp RIGHTS GUIDE FRANKFURT 2011 MY LITTLE YELLOW TAXI RIGHTS GUIDE FRANKFURT 2009 Written and illustrated by Stephen T. Johnson Imprint: Paula Wiseman Books With sixteen interactive features at their fingertips, eager young drivers will learn just what it takes to get their taxi ready to roll: the mirror needs to be adjusted, the oil needs to be checked, the engine needs to be started . and there’s lots more to do! As an added bonus, a clock on each page counts down the minutes, introducing the concept of telling time. Publication Date: September 2011 Ages: 4–8 Page Extent: 14 pp MY LITTLE PINK PRINCESS PURSE Written and illustrated by Stephen T. Johnson Imprint: Paula Wiseman Books You are invited to the Prince’s Springtime Ball and this charming novelty book has just what you need to be a true royal princess. With six lift-up tabs, an erasable writing slab, a quill pen, a handheld mirror, an elegant fan, four perfumes, rose-colored glasses, and a sapphire tiara, this book includes hours of dress-up fun for princesses everywhere. MY LITTLE RED FIRE TRUCK Written and illustrated by Stephen T. Johnson Imprint: Paula Wiseman Books Firefighters in training can get their own fire trucks ready with this interactive multi-concept book. My Little Red Fire Truck gives practice telling time while its sturdy moving parts provide hours of fun—and allow readers to see how it would be to work on a real fire truck.