Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing RIGHTS GUIDE FRANKFURT 2012 FRANKFURT SIMON & SCHUSTER CHILDREN’S PUBLISHING DIVISION PICTURE BOOKS AND NOVELTIES CONTACTS CONTACTS FOR ALL US AND UK PICTURE BOOKS AND FRANKFURT 2012 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] Simon & Schuster UK Ltd. 1st Floor, 222 Gray’s Inn Road, London WC1X 8HB UK Tel: 00 44 207 316 1900 UK Fax: 00 44 207 316 0332 2 Picture Books and Novelties Contacts FOREIGN AGENTS WE USE INCLUDE: KOREA 3 Novelties KCC Agency Ms. Rockyoung Lee, [email protected] CHINA & TAIWAN 13 Picture Books Bardon Chinese Media Agency Ms. Cynthia Chang, [email protected] Ms. Jian-Mei Wang, [email protected] Fiction Big Apple Tuttlemori Agency 31 Ms. Lily Chen, [email protected] JAPAN 32 US Fiction Japan Uni Agency Mr. Takeshi Oyama, [email protected] 56 UK Fiction 63 International Fiction Agents Contacts FOR US FICTION CONTACTS see inside back cover 2 NOVELTIES The Little Mermaid Page 4 Over NOVELTIES 5 million Sabuda pop-ups in print! THE LITTLE MERMAID By Robert Sabuda Imprint: Little Simon Pop-up master Robert Sabuda takes readers on a magical journey under the sea in his latest masterpiece, The Little Mermaid. In this pop-up adaptation of the beloved fairy tale, amazing three-dimensional paper creations pop off the page, bringing the adventure to life. This visually stunning story of true love, adventure, and sacrifice is sure to become a favorite in every family’s library. Publication Date: October 2013 Ages: 6 up Page Extent: 12 pp SIMON & SCHUSTER CHILDREN’S PUBLISHING 4 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 a spooky story, from the creator of the bestselling My Fairy carousel books. Publication Date: October 2012 Ages: 3 up Page Extent: 10 pp & pop-up RIGHTS GUIDE FRANKFURT 2012 RIGHTS GUIDE FRANKFURT 2009 5 NOVELTIES JACK’S MEGA MACHINES: THE ROCKET RACING CAR THE DINOSAUR DIGGER THE SUPERSONIC SUBMARINE By Alison Ritchie Illustrated by Mike Byrne Imprint: Simon & Schuster UK Meet Jack and his mega machines! Following on from 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 supersonic submarines and mighty monster trucks, Jack’s mega machines transport him to magical worlds for fun adventures. In these stories Jack battles dinosaurs and dives deep beneath the sea on his action-packed adventures. Each book comes complete with a free pop-up vehicle to play with. Publication Date: Rocket Racing Car: August 2012; Dinosaur Digger: January 2013; SIMON & SCHUSTER CHILDREN’S PUBLISHING Supersonic Submarine: June 2013 Ages: 3 up Page Extent: 32 pp & a pop-up vehicle 6 PRINCESS EVIE’S PONIES: CONFETTI THE MAGIC WEDDING PONY By Sarah KilBride Illustrated by Sophie Tilley Imprint: Simon & Schuster UK Another celebratory adventure for Princess Evie and her magic ponies Evie and her cat Sparkles arrive just in time for Princess Serena’s beautiful RIGHTS GUIDE FRANKFURT 2012 wedding. Evie must help the bridesmaid to make sure the wedding is RIGHTS GUIDE FRANKFURT 2009 completely perfect. With over 300,000 copies of the picture books sold worldwide and the launch of a series of colouring, sticker, and activity books, this amazing series goes from strength to strength. Publication Date: March 2013 Ages: 3 up Page Extent: 32 pp & a pop-up pony 7 NOVELTIES MOUSTACHE UP!: A PLAYFUL GAME OF OPPOSITES By Kimberly Ainsworth Illustrated by Daniel Roode Imprint: Little Simon Moustaches of various shapes and sizes make the first concept of opposites fun in this interactive board book! Moustache up and moustache down. Which moustache covers up a frown? In this highly interactive board book, young readers can match press-out moustaches of all shapes and sizes. Playful, rhyming text encourages readers to decorate the faces throughout the pages of this book—or even their own! Publication Date: July 2013 Ages: 3–5 Page Extent: 16 pp MY LITTLE BLUE ROBOT 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! SIMON & SCHUSTER CHILDREN’S PUBLISHING Publication Date: August 2012 Ages: 4–8 Page Extent: 14 pp 8 LICK! By Matthew Van Fleet Imprint: Paula Wiseman Books Just right for little hands, an interactive novelty book from #1 New York Times bestselling author Matthew Van Fleet! Four clever pull-tabs and seven textures introduce toddlers to captivating critters who prove that tongues can do much more than taste! This hands-on read-aloud is sure to become a bedtime—and anytime—favorite. Publication Date: January 2013 Ages: 3 up Page Extent: 14 pp RIGHTS GUIDE FRANKFURT 2012 RIGHTS GUIDE FRANKFURT 2009 NIGHT NIGHT PRINCESS By Mara Van Fleet Imprint: Paula Wiseman Books From the beloved creator of Three Little Mermaids and Little Color Fairies comes shimmering new novelty book perfect for little princesses everywhere! In this shimmering novelty book with glitter, satin and pleasing textures, when a princess can’t sleep, until a magical hummingbird takes her on a dreamy moonlit journey that lulls her to sweet dreams. Publication Date: January 2014 Ages: 3 up Page Extent: 16 pp 9 NOVELTIES FARM FRIENDS: LET’S HOLD HANDS! SAFARI FRIENDS: LET’S HOLD HANDS! By Sebastien Braun Imprint: Simon & Schuster UK Adorable shaped board books for little ones With charming, engaging artwork from a talented picture book illustrator, and with flocking on every page, these chunky, interactive board books are perfect for little hands. Publication Date: May 2013 Ages: 3 up Page Extent: 12 pp PEEPO! BOO! WHO ARE YOU? By Helen Hurry Imprint: Simon & Schuster UK A charming touch-and-feel novelty book with a noisy cover Play along with a cheeky monkey and his friends in their game of hide-and seek in this irresistible novelty book. With touch-and-feel pages and flaps to lift, this is a book to delight the youngest child and makes a perfect gift. Publication Date: March 2013 Ages: 3 up Page Extent: 12 pp SIMON & SCHUSTER CHILDREN’S PUBLISHING 10 BABY LOVES FALL!: A KAREN KATZ LIFT-THE-FLAP BOOK By Karen Katz Imprint: Little Simon Baby loves fall in this new seasonal lift-the-flap board book from Karen Katz! Little ones will love lifting the flaps in this book to reveal a yummy apple pie, some crunchy acorns, a soft fluffy hat, and everything else that Baby loves about fall! The sturdy format and easy-to-lift flaps are perfect for parents and children to share. Publication Date: August 2013 Ages: 3 up Page Extent: 14 pp RIGHTS GUIDE FRANKFURT 2012 RIGHTS GUIDE FRANKFURT 2009 MOUSE’S FIRST SUMMER By Lauren Thompson Illustrated by Buket Erdogan Imprint: Little Simon Mouse and Minka celebrate all the wonders of summer in this Classic Board Book from Lauren Thompson and Buket Erdogan. Mouse and Minka invite you to celebrate summer with a picnic in the park. Roll down the hill on tickly green grass. Fly fluttery kites high in the sky. And don’t forget juicy watermelon! But before it’s time to go home, a summer surprise sparkles in the sky. Available for the first time as a Classic Board Book, this seasonal story is perfect for little hands! Publication Date: April 2013 Ages: 3 up Page Extent: 34 pp 11 NOVELTIES ALIENS LOVE UNDERPANTS SOUND BOOK By Claire Freedman Illustrated by Ben Cort Imprint: Simon & Schuster UK Everyone’s favourite aliens are back in this interactive sound book. With over 1.5 million copies of the original picture book series sold worldwide, this interactive sound book is a surefire winner with all Aliens Love Underpants fans. Beep, ping, and zoom along with the aliens in this new noisy edition with ten interactive sound buttons that bring the story to life. Publication Date: October 2012 Ages: 3 up Page Extent: 32 pp & sound panel EVERYDAY BOARD & CONCEPT BOOKS SIMON & SCHUSTER CHILDREN’S PUBLISHING SHAPE BY SHAPE MISTER DOODLE: WHAT’S FOLLOWING US? FISH, SWISH! SPLASH, DASH! A COLOR FOR SKETCH Brandy Cooke Suse Macdonald Orli Zuravicky ZOOBORNS! BOARD BOOK BABY LOVES TO ROCK! Andrew Bleiman and Chris Eastland 12 Wednesday Kirwan PICTURE BOOKS The Whale, Page 14 PICTURE BOOKS THE WHALE By Benji Davies Imprint: Simon & Schuster UK A poignant and tender story of a little boy who finds a baby whale washed up after a storm Noi and his father live by the sea with their six cats. Noi’s is a lonely life. His father is a fisherman and spends long hours away from home. So when, one day, Noi finds a baby whale stranded on the beach, he is quick to take it home and befriend it. But whales can’t survive in bathtubs, even if they are beautifully cared for, and Noi has to learn that sometimes when you love something you have to let it go.