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Rembielińska 20/267, 03-352 Warsaw, Poland Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Email: [email protected] Tel: 0048 692 422 804 50 Bedford Square, London WC1B 3DP UK Tel: +44 (0)20 7631 5600 bloomsbury.com ALL ARTWORK FOR TITLES NOT YET PUBLISHED IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE. Front cover artwork is taken from Fourteen Wolves, written by Catherine Barr and illustrated by Jenni Desmond Back cover artwork is taken from Meesha Makes Friends, written and illustrated by Tom Percival CRG_Bologna_2020_COVER_PRINT_V2.indd 2 12/03/2020 15:19 CONTENTS 2 PRESCHOOL 9 PICTURE BOOKS 35 NON FICTION PICTURE BOOKS 50 NON-FICTION 57 YOUNG FICTION 68 MIDDLE GRADE FICTION 83 YOUNG ADULT FICTION CRG_Bologna_2020_ALE_PRINT.indd 1 03/03/2020 09:21 CRG_Bologna_2020_ALE_PRINT.indd 2-3 PRESCHOOL ROAR Katerina Kerouli Roar, snap, growl and hiss with the animals on this noisy, fun-packed safari. • Lift the flaps and join in with all the animal noises. Little ones will love being part of the fun! • An uber-stylish picture book with giant flaps to lift, perfect for little hands • Exquisitely illustrated by debut talent Katerina Kerouli, Roar is the first book in a striking new series OCTOBER 2020 • Katerina Kerouli is a London-based freelance graphic designer BLOOMSBURY UK and illustrator, with a first-class degree in Graphic Design from HARDBACK | £12.99 | 24PP | 245 X 274MM Nottingham University ALL RIGHTS AVAILABLE BLOOMSBURY CHILDREN’S BOOKS 2019 3 CRG_Bologna_2020_ALE_PRINT.indd 3 09/03/2020 12:24 PRESCHOOL KEW: Lift and Look Tracy Cottingham Specially designed for little hands, these two new stylish lift- the-flap board books are a vivid and vibrant first introduction to bees and trees. JANUARY 2021 • Who lives in the tree and what fruit can you pick? What do trees look BLOOMSBURY UK like as the year goes by? With Lift and Look: Trees, little ones will BOARD BOOK | £6.99 | 12PP | 180 X 180MM discover red autumn trees, leafless wintry trees and lots of things that ALL RIGHTS AVAILABLE can fall from trees • Where does the honey bee live? What does the honey bee do best and why does it like to dance? Lift the flaps to discover all the answers to these fun questions with Lift and Look: Bees. ALSO AVAILABLE • Published in the UK in partnership with Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, the world-famous centre of plant diversity and botany • Large flaps on every page for little ones to lift and uncover the exciting wonders of nature Time to… Penny Tassoni Mel Four Some aspects of daily life are a challenge for young children, be it trying new foods, tidying up or sharing with others. This delightful series, written by leading childcare guru Penny Tassoni, aims to help children by providing explanations but also by actively engaging them in each topic. • Perfect for reading aloud, the Time to series will help young children develop their self-care skills, behaviour and routines • Includes captivating illustrations by Mel Four and clear, simple language that will allow children and parents or caregivers to share BLOOMSBURY UK and enjoy together HARDBACK | £5.99 | 32PP | 175 X 175MM RIGHTS SOLD: • Each book contains a page of practical advice and tips for CHINA (COMPLEX CHINESE) practitioners, carers and parents, making this series an essential resource BLOOMSBURY CHILDREN’S BOOKS 2019 4 CRG_Bologna_2020_ALE_PRINT.indd 4-5 PRESCHOOL Mix-and-Match Books Sophie Corrigan Lift the panels to mix, match and make wonderfully silly animals with Sophie Corrigan’s hilarious creature creations! • A fun and different introduction to farm animals and wild animals • Simple non-fiction facts feature on every page along with funny labels for an extra level of engagement • Lift-the-flap fun to engage and entertain preschoolers • Little ones can create brilliantly funny animals by mixing the different flaps and using their imagination BLOOMSBURY UK HARDBACK | £7.99 | 24PP 184 X 233MM | FLIP-FLAP ALL RIGHTS AVAILABLE We Catch the Bus Katie Abey A brilliantly funny book all about things that go! It will have parents and children giggling together as they find their favourite animals in every kind of vehicle you can imagine. Is that a cheeky monkey flying a plane? And did you see a llama riding a scooter? All aboard for a rib-tickling romp! Choose your favourite vehicle and LET’S GO. • We Catch the Bus is the hilarious follow-up to We Wear Pants and We Eat Bananas from the talented illustrator Katie Abey BLOOMSBURY UK • All kinds of animals are on the move in their favourite vehicles, zipping by in their HARDBACK | £11.99 | 32PP | 268 X 268MM own funny way. You can spot them driving cars, buses, diggers, spacecraft, bikes, RIGHTS SOLD: CHINA (SIMPLIFIED CHINESE AND ENGLISH ships, scooters and more BILINGUAL), DENMARK OPTION PUBLISHERS: • Includes 12 spreads of learning hooks such as learning to count, recognising CHINA (COMPLEX CHINESE), GERMANY, animals, spot the difference, first colours and first words ITALY, POLAND, PORTUGAL, SPAIN (SPANISH CATALAN), THE NETHERLANDS • With interactive speech bubbles and silly shout-outs, children will be pointing at every fun detail they find BLOOMSBURY CHILDREN’S BOOKS 2019 5 03/03/2020 09:21 PRESCHOOL Little Owlʼs Bedtime Debi Gliori Little Owl doesn’t want to go to bed. His pillow is too lumpy, his quilt is too hot, and what is that strange snorting noise he can hear? An irresistible board book that’s perfect for wakeful little night owls. • From the award-winning and bestselling creators of Little Owl’s Egg and Little Owl’s First Day, which have sold in 12 languages • Featuring beautiful, soft artwork in Alison Brown’s trademark style, it’s the ideal companion to a delightful text about a well-loved character APRIL 2021 BLOOMSBURY UK • A warm, comforting and fun bedtime story designed to reassure reluctant sleepers BOARD BOOK | £6.99 | 28PP | 188 X 168MM OPTION PUBLISHERS: • Now available in a sturdy board book format – perfect for little hands! CHINA (COMPLEX AND SIMPLIFIED CHINESE), FINLAND, FRANCE, GERMANY, GREECE, ISRAEL, ITALY, KOREA, PORTUGAL, ROMANIA, SPAIN (SPANISH AND CATALAN), UK (GAELIC) I Love You Night and Day Mark Sperring Alison Brown Keynote • A heartfelt celebration of unconditional love. Warm, reassuring and charming – the perfect book for sharing with loved ones. • Makes an ideal gifting book for weddings, Valentine’s Day and other celebrations.