RIGHTS GUIDE BOLOGNA 2010 Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing RIGHTS GUIDE BOLOGNA 2010 SIMON & SCHUSTER CHILDREN’S DIVISION PICTURE BOOKS AND NOVELTIES CONTACTS CONTACT FOR ALL US AND UK PICTURE BOOKS & BOLOGNAFRANKFURT 2010 2009 NOVELTY TITLES WORLDWIDE & UK FICTION: TABLE OF AlexandraTracy Phillips, Maramenides, Children’s Co-editionsChildren’s Rights and Rights Director Director [email protected]@simonandschuster.co.uk Stephanie Purcell, Senior Rights Manager CONTENTS [email protected] Ruth Middleton, Children’s Rights Executive [email protected] General queries: [email protected] Simon & Schuster UK Ltd. 1st Floor, 222 Gray’s Inn Road, London WC1X 8HB 1 Picture Books & Novelties Contacts UK Tel: 00 44 207 316 1900 UK Fax: 00 44 207 316 0332 FOREIGN AGENTS WE USE INCLUDE: 2 Pop-Ups, Board,Novelties, & Cloth & Board Books Books KOREA KCC Agency Ms. Rockyoung Lee, [email protected] 1314 Picture Books Imprima Agency Ms. Irene Lee, [email protected] CHINA & TAIWAN Bardon Chinese Media Agency XX30 U.S. Originated Fiction Ms. Cynthia Chang, [email protected] Ms. Jian-Mei Wang, [email protected] Big Apple Tuttlemori Agency Ms. Lily ChenChen, , [email protected]@bigapple1.info XX37 U.S. Fiction Series JAPAN Japan Uni Agency Ms. Akiko Mieda, [email protected] XX51 U.K. Originated Fiction Tuttle-Mori Agency Ms. Solan Natsume, [email protected] International Fiction Agents XX57 Contacts FOR US FICTION CONTACTS see inside back cover 1 NOVELTIES Picture Books & Novelties Contacts Pop-Ups, Board,Novelties, & Cloth & Board Books Books Picture Books U.S. Originated Fiction U.S. Fiction Series U.K. Originated Fiction International Fiction Agents Contacts Heads, PAGE 7 POP-UPS, NOVELTIES, & BOARD BOOKS AESOP’S FABLES: A POP-UP WILD OCEANS PREDATORS: BOOK OF CLASSIC TALES A POP-UP BOOK WITH REVO- A POP-UP BOOK WITH REVO- Illustrated by Chris Beatrice and Bruce Whatley LUTIONARY TECHNOLOGY LUTIONARY TECHNOLOGY Paper Engineering by Kees Moerbeek By Lucio and Meera Santoro By Lucio and Meera Santoro Imprint: Little Simon Imprint: Little Simon Imprint: Little Simon Watch classic tales come to life in this An amazing underwater adventure with Take a walk on the wild side with some of engaging pop-up version of Aesop’s revolutionary pop-up technology from Lucio the world’s most interesting predators! Fables! and Meera Santoro, the creators of Journey to the Moon and Predators! Get up close and personal with some of Favorite fables are recreated with dazzling the world’s most terrifying and dangerous SIMON & SCHUSTER CHILDREN’S PUBLISHING illustrations and captivating paper engi- Journey into the mysterious world under predators! Amazing 3-D pop-ups swing neering. Classic tales such as “The Tortoise the sea as 3-D pop-ups swing off the page, off the page, bringing to life spiders, polar and the Hare,” “The Goose That Laid bringing to life whales, dolphins, angler bears, crocodiles, and more! Filled with the Golden Egg,” and “The Lion and the fish, and much more! Filled with stunning interesting facts and vibrant artwork, Mouse,” in addition to many more, come art and interesting facts about various oce- Predators takes readers on an interactive to life in this pop-up version of the always anic zones—such as coral reefs, the frozen and imaginative journey into the wild! relevant Aesop’s Fables. sea, the deep sea, and much more—Lucio and Meera Santoro take readers on an Publication Date: October 2008 Publication Date: August 2010 interactive and imaginative journey deep Ages: 8-12 Ages: 4-8 beneath the surface of the blue sea! Page Extent: 12pp Page Extent: 14pp Publication Date: October 2009 Ages: 6 up 3 Page Extent: 12pp Another phenomenal pop-up from the legendary Robert Sabuda BEAUTY AND THE BEAST: A POP-UP ADAPTATION OF THE CLASSIC FAIRY TALE By Robert Sabuda Imprint: Little Simon RIGHTS GUIDE FRANKFURT 2009 RIGHTS GUIDE BOLOGNA 2010 A classic fairy tale about true love comes to life in the hands of the Crown Prince of Pop-ups, Robert Sabuda. True love blooms in this pop-up adaptation of a beloved fairy tale. Amazing pop-ups lead readers through a magical story that proves that things are not always what they seem. From a magnificent castle to a horrifying Beast, this three-dimensional re- telling of a classic tale is certain to become a favorite in every family’s library. Publication Date: October 2010 Ages: 3 up Page Extent: 12 pp 4 POP-UPS, NOVELTIES, & BOARD BOOKS HOW SANTA REALLY WORKS POP-UP By Alan Snow Imprint: Simon and Schuster UK Christmas will be even more magical with this Christmas-tastic pop-up edition of the bestselling picture book. Have you ever wondered how Santa knows exactly what you want for Christmas? How does he find time to read all those letters? Does he really know which children have been naughty and which have been nice? Here is the true scoop on how Santa does what he does so well, brilliantly brought to life in this Christmas-tastic new pop-up edition. Publication Date: October 2010 Ages: 3 up Page Extent: 12pp LILY LANE PET PARLOUR Illustrated by Kim Martin Imprint: Simon and Schuster UK It’s a busy day at Lily Lane Pet Parlour! It’s the day of the annual “Best Pet Parade” at Lily Lane and everyone wants to win. Lily Lane Pet Parlour has never been busier. From pampered pooches to shampoo-and-set SIMON & SCHUSTER CHILDREN’S PUBLISHING kittens and beautifully coiffed guinea pigs, all of Lily Lane’s pets are getting the star treatment today. With over 50 pop-up and press-out pieces, little ones will love this new title in the Lily Lane series. Publication Date: September 2011 Ages: 3 up Page Extent: 24pp (book) + pop-up world 5 Matthew Reinhart THE JUNGLE BOOK CINDERELLA: By Matthew Reinhart A POP-UP FAIRY TALE Imprint: Little Simon By Matthew Reinhart Imprint: Little Simon A pop-up extravaganza based on the ever popular Kipling adventure story, as Happily ever after in stunning 3-D! adapted by Matthew Reinhart! Matthew Reinhart’s intricately engineered It’s a pop-up extravaganza of the ever pop- classic retelling of Cinderella celebrates the ular The Jungle Book! Based on Kipling’s original story with fresh new artwork and RIGHTS GUIDE FRANKFURT 2009 original tale, this edition has the “world’s a timeless feel. In six spreads and mini- RIGHTS GUIDE BOLOGNA 2010 tallest pop-up” with a tower of monkeys at books, Reinhart brings to life some of this 21” high, a pouncing tiger, and other ter- well-loved story’s most memorable mo- rific paper effects that make this a stunning ments, from Cinderella doing chores and engineering effort. With flocked animals the appearance of the fairy godmother to throughout and phenomenal pops, pull- the transformation of mice into steeds and tabs, and spectacular paper engineering, the pumpkin into the carriage. The beauti- this book brings a classic tale to life. ful art and paper engineering may make this magical fairy tale more believable than Publication Date: October 2006 ever, and will surely illustrate the story’s Ages: All Ages wonder for parents and kids alike. Page Extent: 12pp Publication Date: October 2005 Ages: 4-8 Page Extent: 12pp THE SOUND OF MUSIC: A CLASSIC COLLECTIBLE POP-UP By Rodgers & Hammerstein and Lindsay & Crouse • Adapted by Bert Fink • Illustrated by Dan Andreasen Paper engineering by Bruce Foster • Imprint: Little Simon This timeless classic is now available as a collectible pop-up that’s just right for every family’s library. Watch the hills literally come alive in this magnificent pop-up adventure drawn from Rodgers and Hammerstein’s classic, The Sound of Music. With paper engineering as unforgettable as each timeless melody, The Sound of Music transports readers to the lush green hills of the Von Trapps’ Austria in this heartwarming tale of familial love and growth. Based on the beloved musical, readers will recognize the words from favorite songs such as “My Favorite Things” and “Edelweiss” in this visually stunning work that is sure to become a favorite in every family’s library. Publication Date: October 2009 Ages: 3 up Page Extent: 14pp 6 POP-UPS, NOVELTIES, & BOARD BOOKS HEADS By Matthew Van Fleet Imprint: Paula Wiseman Books At last—a companion to the 2-million-copy bestseller Tails! From the bestselling author Matthew Van Fleet comes a companion to the bestselling Tails that will dazzle and delight! Heads—wooly, bumpy, and hairy—never has such a collection of animal heads been so much fun! Publication Date: August 2010 Ages: 2 up Page Extent: 18 CAT DOG By Matthew Van Fleet By Matthew Van Fleet Photographs by Brian Stanton Imprint: Paula Wiseman Books Imprint: Paula Wiseman Books From beagles to schnauzers to poodles to From the #1 New York Times bestselling bulldogs—ten textures to touch and feel creators of Dog comes the purr-fect and five tabs to pull. companion—Cat! In Matthew Van Fleet’s irresistibly pettable, From the bestselling author Matt Van Fleet SIMON & SCHUSTER CHILDREN’S PUBLISHING brilliantly innovative, and fun multiconcept comes forty-seven adorable canines in a book, watch twenty-two breeds of frolick- surprising novelty format. Pet their fur, ing felines pounce, prance, and parade wag their tails, and more. Dog is as close through concepts, pull-tabs, textures, and as it gets to having your own without hav- interactive surprises. And you’ll never ing to walk it. Woof! Woof! believe what the cat dragged in! Pleasingly purr-fect fun from start to finish! Publication Date: June 2007 Ages: 2 and up Publication Date: February 2009 Page Extent: 20 Ages: 2 up Page Extent: 20pp 7 WHERE IS FRIENDSHIP BEAR? By Romero Britto Imprint: Little Simon World-famous pop artist Romero Britto brings his famous bears to life in this lift-the- flap book with touch-and-feel textures! Friendship Bear, Friendship Bear, where are you? World-famous pop artist Romero Britto brings his famous bears to life in this bold, inter- active book that features lift-the-flaps and touch-and-feel elements! Vibrant colors create inviting patterns to touch and feel as readers lift the flaps in search of the one and only Friendship Bear.