Boxer Books Catalogue 2015

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The Art of StorytellingCelebrating 10 years

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CONTENTSTHE YEAR at a glance p02

Introducing Lisa Stubbs p04

Sebastien Braun & Smriti Prasadam-Halls p06

Jonathan Allen and Baby Owl p08

Britta Teckentrup p12

Leilani Sparrow & Dan Taylor p15

Tad Hills p16

Nicola Smee p18

Sam Williams & Bernette Ford p20

Laura Ellen Anderson p22

Emma Garcia p24

Algy Craig Hall / Eric Battut p25

The Storyhouse Collection p26

Cathy MacLennan p27

Giles & Alexandra Milton p28

Jane Ray p29

Toon Tellegen & Jessica Ahlberg p32

Monstrous Stories p34

Vampire School p36

Mermaid Mysteries p38

Other picture books p39

Boxer Books is celebrating its first 10 years – and like any 10 year-old, we intend to celebrate our special birthday in a BIG way!

Over the past 10 years Boxer has grown and developed, and worked with the most incredible creative talent, publishing simultaneously in both the UK, USA and Canada. We launched Sebastien Braun and Britta Teckentrup, published Jonathan Allen’s million-selling Baby Owl series, introduced a stunning new collection from one of Britain’s favourite authors, Jane Ray, and brought Toon Tellegen’s stories to life in English and bejewelled them with extraordinary art by Jessica Ahlberg. Nicola Smee’s Clip-Clop was chosen as one of the 50 best picture books published in the past 25 years and we garnered the Marsh award for translation. Not bad for a new kid! And this year we introduce another new and very special author, Lisa Stubbs, with Lily and Bear. Be prepared – this is BRILLIANT!

This catalogue is a celebration of all our extraordinary talent and our wonderful titles – all of our board books, picture books and fiction. Look out for our special author interviews and biographies, and all the stunning new titles coming out in 2015.

So happy birthday to Boxer Books and very sincere thanks to everyone involved in creating, producing, publicising, administering, selling and supporting our first 10 years!

– David Bennett, Publisher

Cover art copyright © 2015 Lisa Stubbs

INTRODUCTION

‘10 years? I cannot believe it. I’ve had the best time of my professional life. Such good people to work with at Boxer Books. Such great books!’

– Bernette Ford, Editorial Director

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The Art of Storytelling™

Celebrating 10 Years

Little Puffin is about to enjoy a walk in the nice fresh air.Until he notices that the Gull chicks –

Small Gull, Tiny Gull and Baby Gull – are following him.And they are doing everything he does.

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★ School Library Journalstarred review:“... whimsical, appealingand expressive ...”

First Great British board book edition published in 2014by Boxer Books Limited. www.boxerbooks.comText and illustrations © 2014 Jonathan AllenISBN 978-1-910126-35-6 All rights reserved3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 Printed in ChinaAll of our papers are sourced from managed forests and renewable resources.

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“A triumphant return of everyone’s favourite grumpy nocturnal denizen.”Newsday

“Made me laugh out loud . . . a delight.”The Observer

“The simplest of stories. . . one that will bear frequent retellings.”Financial Times

“An engaging andfulfilling bedtime read.”Carousel

Baby Owl is having a hard timereading a story to the little chicks.

Poor Baby Owl.There are more Baby Owl stories to enjoy:

“I was reading to Owly, then Tiny Chick

came along, then his brothers and sisters and

cousins, and then everybody else came too,

and they all wanted me to read to them . . .”

£7.99


Jonathan Allen

The Little Rabbit Who Liked to Say

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“Why are you all saying quack?”

asked Duckling. “You’re not ducks.”

Join Little Rabbit and friends as they moo,

baa, oink, hee-haw and quack their way

through this fun-filled farmyard frolic!

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First Great British board book edition published in 2014by Boxer Books Limited. www.boxerbooks.comText and illustrations © 2014 Jonathan AllenISBN 978-1-910126-37-0 All rights reserved1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2 Printed in ChinaAll of our papers are sourced from managed forests and renewable resources.

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Laura Ellen Anderson

Bunnies hop through the flowers. Bunnies nibble carrots. And bunnies play

with chicks in this delightful addition to Laura Ellen Anderson’s board book

series about cuddly little critters.

Anderson

Bunnies

First Great British board book edition published in 2014by Boxer Books Limited. www.boxerbooks.comText and illustrations © 2014 Laura Ellen AndersonISBN 978-1-907967-92-4 All rights reserved1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2 Printed in MalaysiaAll of our papers are sourced from managed forests and renewable resources.

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BunniesAlso available


Kittens leap. Kittens pounce.Kittens climb into boxes.

Kittens get into all kinds of mischiefin this collection of humorous vignettesthat perfectly capture the irresistible

antics of kittens.

Anderson

Chicks

First North American board book edition published in 2014by Boxer Books Limited. www.boxerbooks.comText and illustrations © 2014 Laura Ellen AndersonLibrary of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data available.ISBN 978-1-907967-78-8 All rights reserved1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2 Printed in MalaysiaAll of our papers are sourced from managed forests and renewable resources.

US $7.95Can.$8.95

ChicksAlso available




antics of kittens.

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Kittens


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Kittens


Chicks hatch from eggs. Chicks peck, peck, peck. Chicks cheep, cheep, cheep.

Chicks snuggle and sleep. Here is another adorable addition to Laura Ellen Anderson’s

board book series about cuddly little critters.

Anderson

Chicks


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antics of kittens.

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Bunnies


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antics of kittens.

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Kittens


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Lisa Stubbs photo © Lily Barr 2014

What’s your favourite children’s book? There is no way I can narrow it down to just one. I love all the classics:Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak, The Tiger Who Came to Tea by Judith Kerr and The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein.

What’s your favourite song? My favourite ‘feel-good dance-around-the-kitchen-when-no-one-is-looking’ songs are: ‘Skindo Le Le’ by Alive! ‘Don't Stop Me Now’ by Queen, ‘I Got Life’ by Nina Simone, ‘Oh Happy Day’ by the Edwin Hawkins Singers and ‘The Candy Man’ by Sammy Davis Jr.

Name one thing you couldn’t live without (not including people) Isn’t it obvious? Books and music – but that’s two things! I think this would be my artist materials – my pencils and sketch books. I’ll never stop drawing.

Working as a greetings card illustrator, Lisa put her career on hold to bring up three wonderful children:

Lily, Skyla and Sonny.Lisa’s work is inspired by family life. Lily and Bear began when Skyla drew a picture of lots of little coloured hearts and said, ‘This is the colour of my love for you, Mummy.’ Lisa created a screen print based on this drawing, which you can see on the endpapers to Lily

and Bear. Drawings by Lily and Sonny also feature in the book. Lisa wanted to explore her children’s pictures and their childlike way of looking at the world, seeing everything as fresh and new and brilliant.

ISBN: 9781910126059 Price: £11.99 Format: 273mm x 250mm, HB with jacket

Once in a while, along comes the perfect picture book, bearing the hallmarks of a true classic.

Lily and Bear by Lisa Stubbs is one such book.Lily loves Bear and Bear loves Lily.Lily loves to draw – and one day she draws Bear. Lily and Bear are best friends. And being friends means taking turns. So some of the day they do Lily things and some of the day they do Bear things.

A truly magical book about the give and take of friendship.

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‘Woo Who,’ says the Owl. ‘Woo Who?’

This beautifully lyrical text is accompanied by stunning artwork from Sebastien Braun. A perfect bedtime tale.ISBN: 9781910126554Price: £11.99Format: 273mm x 250mm, HB

Sebastien Braun studied fine arts in Strasbourg, France. His first two books, I Love My Mummy and I Love My Daddy, are beloved by children all over the world. Since their publication in 2005, Sebastien has gone on to create many more books for children. He lives in Gloucestershire, England, with his wife, two sons and two guinea pigs.

What’s your favourite children’s book? Anything by Gerda Muller, a book like a sponge absorbs time, people, emotions, smells…

What’s your favourite song? This morning at 10:58 it is: ‘Genesarets sjö’ by Kjell Höklund.

Name one thing you couldn’t live without (not including people) My brain.

Smriti Prasadam-Halls has worked as a writer and commissioning editor across children’s television, magazines and books for many years. Some of Smriti’s favourite writing places have been on a train jolting across India, a choppy ferry heading for Shetland and a palace in the middle of a lake, to name but a few!

What’s your favourite children’s book? The Happy Prince and Other Tales by Oscar Wilde.

What’s your favourite song? ‘Diamonds on the Soles of her Shoes’ by Paul Simon & Ladysmith Black Mambazo. Dove Sono from the Marriage of Figaro.

Name one thing you couldn’t live without (not including people) My contact lenses.

‘I defy any parent to put this book back on the shelf after picking it up.’ – Bookseller

ISBN: 9781905417650 Price: £5.99 Format: 180mm x 140mm, board

Simple, moving words and beautiful illustrations capture the spirit of motherhood.

ISBN: 9780954737368 Price: £6.99 Format: 285mm x 228mm, PB

Daddy Bear and Baby Bear walk home through the forest. On the way, they see many wonderful things.

A warm and heartfelt celebration of the relationship between parent and child.


Say hello to Meeow!With appealing characters, bright colours and simple text, this is a series that all toddlers will adore, focusing on creative play with objects found around the home.


ISBN: 9781907152771 Price: £6.99

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ISBN: 9781907152788 Price: £6.99

Format: 170mm x 170mm, board

Written and illustrated by Sebastien Braun

A celebration of the special bond between father and son.


Shortlisted in the Booktrust Early Years Awards 2006ISBN: 9781905417643 Price: £5.99 Format: 180mm x 140mm, board

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“A triumphant return of everyone’s favourite grumpy nocturnal denizen.”Newsday

“Made me laugh out loud . . . a delight.”The Observer

“The simplest of stories. . . one that will bear frequent retellings.”Financial Times

“An engaging andfulfilling bedtime read.”Carousel

Baby Owl is having a hard timereading a story to the little chicks.

Poor Baby Owl.There are more Baby Owl stories to enjoy:

“I was reading to Owly, then Tiny Chick

came along, then his brothers and sisters and

cousins, and then everybody else came too,

and they all wanted me to read to them . . .”

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Jonathan Allen

Baby Owl is a simply adorable character – a national and international hit.

There are more than 1,000,000 copies of the books in print!Praise for I’m not Cute!

‘... the simplest of stories, but one that will bear frequent retellings.’ – The Financial Times

‘Cleverly narrated with simple, very humorous pictures.’ – The Northern Echo

‘... a lovely bedtime tale for young ones.’ – Coventry Telegraph

Jonathan Allen has created many wonderful picture books for children. His international success is based on his observant wit, appealing art and childlike sense of fun. He has recently started printing digital abstract images on ceramic tiles and glass coasters, and started making beads out of Polymer clay! Jonathan lives happily in a quiet village in South Cambridgeshire with his wife, his two children, a dog, a computer and several guitars.

What’s your favourite children’s book? The Magic Pudding by Norman Lindsay.

What’s your favourite song? Of hundreds I could choose ‘With a Girl like You’ by The Troggs.

Name one thing you couldn’t live without (not including people)Computer, obviously! Other than that, some kind of guitar – preferably my DeArmond Guild x -155 copy.

Baby Owl is going to read his book. Then along comes Tiny Chick.ISBN: 9781910126363 Price: £5.99 Format: 180mm x 140mm, board

Also available in hardback!ISBN: 9781907967429 Price: £11.99 Format: 280mm x 215mm, HB

Baby Owl is going to preschool – but guess what? He is not ready!ISBN: 9781907967078 Price: £5.99 Format: 180mm x 140mm, board










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The Little Rabbit Who Liked to Say

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“Why are you all saying quack?”asked Duckling. “You’re not ducks.”

Join Little Rabbit and friends as they moo, baa, oink, hee-haw and quack their way through this fun-filled farmyard frolic!

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Little Puffin is about to enjoy a walk in the nice fresh air.

Until he notices that the Gull chicks –

Small Gull, Tiny Gull and Baby Gull – are following him.

And they are doing everything he does.

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From the best-selling author of I’m not Cute!

★ School Library Journal

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“... whimsical, appealing

and expressive ...”

First Great British board book edition published in 2014

by Boxer Books Limited. www.boxerbooks.com

Text and illustrations © 2014 Jonathan Allen

ISBN 978-1-910126-35-6 All rights reserved

3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 Printed in China

All of our papers are sourced from managed forests and renewable resources.

£7.95

New in paperback!‘Is that my cat? It can’t be. My cat is a slim, sleek pussycat.’ So what is the mystery about this rather large puss? In true Jonathan Allen style, he unfolds the story little by little and keeps us guessing right until the end.ISBN: 9781910126349 Price: £6.99 Format: 280mm x 215mm, PB

New in board!Little Rabbit likes to say ‘Moo’, but Calf points out – ‘You’re not a cow.’ But soon, Little Rabbit gets the other farmyard animals to join in with their favourite noise.

Moo, baa, oink, hee-haw and quack along to this delightful tale. ISBN: 9781910126370 Price: £5.99 Format: 170mm x 170mm, board

New in board!How will Little Puffin manage to stop three cheeky little gulls from copying everything he does ... and says?ISBN: 9781910126356 Price: £5.99 Format: 170mm x 170mm, board

Little Yak lives high up in the mountains with his mum. The cold weather is coming, and he is excited about seeing snow for the very first time.ISBN: 9781907967139 Price: £6.99 Format: 280mm x 215mm, PB

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“Hmmm,” mumbled Chick,

“maybe you can run really fast.

Come on, catch me.”

Clumsy Duck chased after him.

She could waddle a lot faster

than she thought.

Until—flump!

“Never mind,” said Chick.

“Let’s try something else.”

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Big and little dinosaurs

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T. rex hunted other dinosaurs for dinner.

Fierce raptors hunted in packs.

A raptor’s claw was bigger than your hand!

Britta Teckentrup was born in Hamburg, Germany. She studied at St Martin’s College of Art and the Royal College of Art in London. She lives in Berlin with her husband and young son.

What’s your favourite children’s book? That changes all the time. I have just received a copy of The Day No One Was Angry by Toon Tellegen (illustrated by Marc Boutavant). Today this is my favourite book!

What’s your favourite song? That changes all the time as well. This morning ‘Gracias a la vida’ (sung by Mercedes Sosa) and ‘If You Go Away’ by Scott Walker played on the radio ... I had to turn up the volume both times.

Name one thing you couldn’t live without (not including people)If cats count ... it’s my 18 year-old cat Oskar.

New in paperback!Clumsy Duck keeps falling over her big webbed feet. Are those feet good for anything? Little Chick helps her to discover what a fabulous swimmer she is.ISBN: 9781910126271 Price: £6.99 Format: 285mm x 228mm, PB

ISBN: 9781907967955 Price: £11.99 Format: 316mm x 250mm, HB

Big Smelly Bear never washes or brushes his fur. A fun-filled story with a sweet-smelling ending.


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Cat likes being alone but a cuddly little kitten snuggles up to him and begins to follow him everywhere.

‘This is a tale that communicates perfectly the simple joy of breaking down barriers and letting people in …’ – Books for Keeps


A perfect first alphabet book for the very young.


Take a train, car, bus or boat through vibrant colours in this perfect first concept book.


Journey to the far corners of the world with Little Mole, as he travels from the frozen north to the tropics and asks the question: How big is the world?


This bright and bold 40 page picture book, written by Harriet Blackford is bursting with dinosaurs of every shape and size. Entertaining and informative. Perfect for sharing.ISBN: 9781910126417 Price: £7.99 Format: 245mm x 245mm, PB

Prickly, squishy, friendly, poisonous, stripy, huge and fabulous animals!

ISBN: 9781910126158 Price: £7.99, 40 pages Format: 245mm x 245mm, PB

Rolling, flying, noisy, bouncy, fast, floating and gigantic vehicles!


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First friend

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My drink

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Look at the cement mixer. What is it mixing?

Count the passengers? Who is the train driver?

The tractor is heading home. Who is it carrying?

Moo

Look! A firetruck. Count three firefighters?

ISBN: 9781910126318 Price: £4.99 Format: 140mm x 140mm

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A wonderful series of board books for the very young, written by Harriett Blackford, designed to amuse, enthuse and educate.

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Leilani Sparrow was born in South Africa to English parents. Flying home to England when she was 13 days old, she spent most of her childhood reading in Hertfordshire, and wanting to be a librarian.

She studied English at the University of Sussex and fell in love with the sea and Brighton, where she later lived and worked as an editor. She continued to study in her spare time, doing an MA in Children’s Literature at Roehampton Institute. Now she has a husband, two children and very little spare time, but still manages to read when she can!

What’s your favourite children’s book? Little Women by Louisa May Alcott.

What’s your favourite song? I like songs that tell stories. So anything by Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel. ‘Wuthering Heights’ by Kate Bush.

Name one thing you couldn’t live without (not including people). Books.

Dan Taylor has always had a passion for illustration and, since graduating with an illustration degree, has spent many years working as a freelance artist on a variety of different projects. Much of his inspiration comes from a love of

1950s and early 1960s design and his design heroes include people such as Mary Blair, Alexander Girard, and Charles and Ray Eames.

What’s your favourite children’s book? A difficult one! Picture book-wise, it’s probably The Up and Down Book by Mary Blair.

What’s your favourite song? Again, very difficult as I have lots of favourites! But one of them is ‘The Circle Game’ by Joni Mitchell.

Name one thing you couldn’t live without (not including people). Probably my ears or the ability to hear! I listen to music all the time, and I would be very sad if I couldn’t hear it!

ISBN: 9781910126547 Price: 230mm x 230mm Format: £9.99

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Goose is feeling a little sad. Duck and friends try to cheer Goose up. A song? A dance? Hide and seek? But all Goose wants is a hug.


A delightfully funny story of one-upmanship, which firmly establishes the positive aspects of learning to share.


More titles in the New York bestselling Duck and Goose series.




Duck and Goose are real pals – until a new friend arrives and they all have to learn that sharing is not always easy.


Tad Hills is the author and illustrator of the New York Times bestselling Duck & Goose and Duck, Duck, Goose. He is a painter, actor and obsessive Halloween costume maker who has created several books for children. Tad lives in Brooklyn, New York, with his wife and their two children.

What’s your favourite children’s book? Blueberries For Sal by Robert McCloskey and The Story of Ferdinand by Munro Leaf.

What’s your favourite song? ‘Can’t You Hear me Knocking’ by The Rolling Stones.

Name one thing you couldn’t live without (not including people) There are few things I could not live without but many things do bring me lots of joy – Rocket, my dog, for one.

New in board!Duck and Goose are looking for the perfect pumpkin. Is it in the log? Is it under the leaves? Is it in the apple tree? Young children will enjoy going on a pumpkin hunt with Duck and Goose . . . especially when they find the perfect pumpkin at the end!

ISBN: 9781910126592 Price: £5.99, 24 pages Format: 170mm x 151mm, board

Join Duck and Goose as they explore basic concepts in these large-format,card-stock paperbacks with rounded corners,

Our feathered friends are getting ready for Christmas. The only problem? Goose is more interested in skating, sledding and making snow angels than in helping Duck decorate their Christmas tree.

ISBN: 9781910126608 Price: £5.99, 24 pages Format: 170mm x 151mm, board

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Nicola Smee lived in Benghazi when she was 5 years old. She has been writing and illustrating since childhood. Her warm and witty drawings have been enjoyed by children around the world, and many of her books have been shortlisted for major awards. Nicola enjoys the company of her artistic family. Her husband is an award-winning water colourist, two of her sons are musicians and the third is a creative director. Nicola lives in Essex, England.

What’s your favourite children’s book? Impossible – so many favourites. Orlando the Marmalade Cat by Kathleen Hale or anything by Tomi Ungerer.

What’s your favourite song? Impossible again – so many of them. ‘Dimples’ by John Lee Hooker or anything by Chrome Hoof (my son’s band!).

Name one thing you couldn’t live without (not including people) A sense of humour.

Cat, Dog, Pig and Duck all want to climb aboard Mr Horse for a ride. But when they get bored with the slow pace, they ask Mr Horse to go faster and faster ... ISBN: 9781905417612 Price: £4.99 Format: 170mm x 170mm, board

Shortlisted for the Southampton Favourite Book to Share Award 2007

Shortlisted for the City of Discovery Picture Book Award 2008

Listed in 50 Of The Best Kids’ Books Published In The Last 25 Years Huffington Post

‘This laugh-out-loud picture book is first-rate.’ – School Library Journal

‘... a real treat.’ – School Librarian

‘... full of fun ... it just has to be enjoyed again ... and again!’ – Books for Keeps

Also available in paperback!ISBN: 9781905417049 Price: £5.99 Format: 273mm x 250mm, PB

It’s snowing and the barnyard is filled with excitement at the prospect of a sleigh ride with Mr Horse.ISBN: 9781906250645 Price: £4.99 Format: 170mm x 170mm, board

‘The repeated phrases, carefully judged pace, brief suspense, and happy mayhem make an enticing mixture for very young audiences ...’ – Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books

Cat, Dog, Pig, Duck and Mr Horse are taking to the high seas. Will they manage to stay dry?ISBN: 9781907967238 Price: £6.99 Format: 273mm x 250mm, PB

Poor little Bunny Blue has lost his granny. She’s got soft furry arms, twinkly eyes and a great big smile.ISBN: 9781907152757 Price: £4.99 Format: 170mm x 170mm, board

‘... brilliant partnership of text and illustration.’ – School Library Journal

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Sam Williams’ expressive, appealing and soft illustrations have appeared in numerous young books, including Ballet Kitty; Cold Little Duck, Duck, Duck and Little Red by Sarah Ferguson, The Duchess of York. He is the author of Talk Peace and That’s Love. Sam divides his time between London, Brooklyn, and the east coast of England.

What’s your favourite children’s book? 1960 Rupert Bear annual.

What’s your favourite music? Soundtrack to Ben Hur by Miklós Rózsa.

Name one thing you couldn’t live without (not including people). A good laugh.

Bernette Ford has written many books for children, including the ‘Ballet Kitty’ books and the ‘No More’ series about resourceful toddlers Ducky, Piggy, Bunny, Little Lamb and their friends. A publisher for many years, and since 2002 a children’s book packager through her company, Color-Bridge Books, Bernette now spends most of her time doing freelance editorial work, and trying to write more picture books. She lives and works in a big old Victorian house in Brooklyn, New York, with her husband, George Ford, an award-winning illustrator.

What’s your favourite children’s book? I have always loved picture books, and now I get to edit them and sometimes even write them. Growing up, as a young child, I loved Wee Gillis (1951) by Munro Leaf and Robert Lawson. Now I find it almost impossible to list a favourite – there are so many perfect picture books.

What’s your favourite song? ‘Blackbird,’ an original folk song by Paul McCartney, recorded in 1968 by The Beatles.

Name one thing you couldn’t live without (not including people) A book (probably a classic) printed on paper!

Bunny and Bee – written and illustrated by Sam WilliamsBunny and Bee live a simple life in their spectacular tree house surrounded by nature. Share their day and night-time adventures in these four wonderful board books.





The No More seriesThis series is perfect for the very young. Endearing characters, combined with simple text mean these books will comfort and entertain child and carer. Exploring first experiences such as potty training, gentle and kind behaviour, and growing up and leaving behind bottles and blankets.


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Snowy owl chicks go Whoooo-whooooo!Snowy owl chicks go Whoooo-whooooo!

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Bunnies hop through the flowers. Bunnies nibble carrots. And bunnies play

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Chicks hatch from eggs. Chicks peck, peck, peck. Chicks cheep, cheep, cheep.

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Laura Ellen Anderson graduated from University College Falmouth in 2010 ready to take on the world of illustration. She has been working ever since, with a number of publishers in the UK and the US, and loves every minute of it. Laura is also the creator of the regular comic strip ‘Evil Emperor Penguin’ found in The Phoenix comic (UK), a weekly story comic for kids and adults alike! If Laura could spend all of her time in a bookshop with a cup of coffee, she would; however, there’s lots of work to be done and many a book to illustrate!

What’s your favourite children’s book? That’s a very hard question since there are so many beautifully written and illustrated books out there. However, if I had to pick one that has had an impact on my life, I’d say The Worst Witch by Jill Murphy. I absolutely adored the series as a child (and still do). I read them over and over and the inside illustrations are beautiful.

What’s your favourite song? Hands down it’s ‘Circle of Life’ by Elton John and Tim Rice. Best song ever.

Name one thing you couldn’t live without (not including people) Those Nescafé Double Choca Mocha sachets ... I have my little morning routine: two mochas (not that I’m addicted or anything) and when I run out, I turn into a She-Hulk.

This is the perfect seasonal gift to introduce all those wide-eyed, soft, fluffy, cuddly and cute babies who live in the snow.


A highly successful series of board books full of stylish and adorable animals. Join these familiar creatures as they get up to all kinds of mischief.

Bunnies snuggle with mum, hop through spring flowers and jump in puddles.


Chicks hatch. Chicks follow Mum. Chicks love one another!


Kittens leap. Kittens pounce. Kittens climb into boxes.


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Algy Craig Hall was born in London in 1975. He gained a degree in Economics and Politics at Warwick University and followed this 10 years later with an MA in Children’s Book Illustration from Cambridge School of Art. When Algy is not illustrating, he works as a financial journalist for Investors Chronicle magazine. Algy lives in London with his partner Emily and his daughter Madeleine.

What’s your favourite children’s book? The Magic Pudding by Norman Lindsay.

What’s your favourite song? ‘Window Licker’ by Aphex Twin.

Name one thing you couldn’t live without (not including people) Pencils and paper. (I’m sure that’s not original but it’s true!)

New in board!It’s a dinosaur eat dinosaur world out there, and this book has them eating one after the other with surprising and hilarious consequence.ISBN: 9781907152108 Price: £5.99 Format: 180mm x 140mm. board


New in paperback!One morning, Henrietta Hen lays her very first egg. She doesn’t realise how special her egg is, so when crafty Red Fox offers to trade it for a tasty, juicy worm, she accepts without hesitation. What can she do to get it back? ISBN: 9781907152849 Price: £6.99 Format: 254mm x 175mm PB


Emma Garcia

Emma lives near York with her muse Steve, her three children and Elvis the labradoodle. She can play a reasonable version of ‘Build Me Up Buttercup’ on the ukulele and likes roller coasters, winter hikes and going to Whitby for chips. She is currently working on her third novel and a picture book about chickens gone bad.

What’s your favourite children’s book? The Adventures of the Little Wooden Horse by Ursula Moray Williams.

What’s your favourite song? ‘Wuthering Heights’ by Kate Bush.

Name one thing you couldn’t live without (not including people) Books.

Watch the tools work together to make something special. Perfect for sharing with little builders!


Each construction vehicle does its own job, as all the machines work together towards a surprise ending.


Shortlisted for the Read it Again! Picture Book Award and the Southampton Favourite Book to Share AwardColourful cars zoom across the page, each making their own special noise. Follow the busy, noisy vehicles and find out where they are all going.


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The Story House books are a collection of perfect timeless classic tales, retold and beautifully illustrated for the very young.

The ugly duckling looks different and sounds different, but Mother Duck loves him just the same as the other ducklings.ISBN: 9781910126424 Price: £6.99 Format: 180mm x 140mm, board

Goldilocks is walking through the woods one day when she comes across the three bears’ cottage.ISBN: 9781910126448 Price: £6.99 Format: 180mm x 140mm, board

Little Red Riding Hood sets off through the woods to visit her Grandma. Before long, who should slink out of the woods but a big, bad, wicked old wolf.ISBN: 9781910126479 Price: £6.99 Format: 180mm x 140mm, board

The three little pigs are ready to make homes of their own. But what should they build with? Straw? Wood? Bricks?ISBN: 9781910126486 Price: 180mm x 140mm Format: £6.99, board

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New in paperback!A wonderful seasonal read-aloud picture book with bold, vibrant and festive illustrations by highly acclaimed Kate Greenaway nominated author/illustrator.


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Cathy’s wonderful books are full of fun-to-imitate animal sounds, rhythm and movement. Fun, onomatopoeic texts are combined with a beautiful and unique art style.

Born in Zimbabwe, Cathy is inspired by African art and culture. She painted her first picture at the age of six on the wall outside her home, and has been painting murals ever since. Cathy’s commissions include corporate lobbies and private homes, with children’s bedrooms a speciality. Bold colours, movement and unusual surfaces are hallmarks of her work. Cathy lives in England with her husband and two sons.

What’s your favourite children’s book? Winnie the Pooh by A.A. Milne and Babar by Jean de Brunhoff.

What’s your favourite song? ‘Summertime’, or any of the songs from Porgy and Bess. Especially if it’s the Ella Fitzgerald version. But I also like punk.

Name one thing you couldn’t live without (not including people) Art, tea and a glass of wine.

Watch the world come alive with the new season as bunnies hop, birds chirp and butterflies flutter in the bright sunshine. A wonderful read-aloud tale.


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asked Bashir, who asked Hassan.“Jasmine,” whispered Hassan, “how big did you say the golden oranges are?”

“Wait and see,” said Jasmine. “We’ll be there soon and you can see for yourself.”

But Cousin Bakool couldn’t wait. “Tell me now!” he said.

“They are as big as ostrich eggs,” said Jasmine.

But Cousin Bakool had never seen an ostrich egg. “How big is that?” he

called up the line, to where Jasmine was concentrating on holding on to the

elephant’s tail.Exasperated Jasmine said, “They are

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Giles & Alexandra Milton

Giles Milton is an insomniac who spends his sleepless nights inventing monsters, beasts and other bizarre creatures. When not writing whimsical stories for children, he writes rather more serious stories for adults: his historical narrative, Nathaniel’s Nutmeg, was an international bestseller. His desk is less than three feet away from his wife’s but they argue surprisingly rarely.

What’s your favourite children’s book? The Wolves of Willoughby Chase by Joan Aiken.

What’s your favourite song? ‘Lily the Pink’ by Scaffold.

Name one thing you couldn’t live without (not including people). A freshly sharpened HB pencil.

Alexandra Milton was born in Paris and brought up on a diet of beautifully illustrated children’s books. She studied art and English in Paris before moving to England, where she worked as a primary school teacher before becoming a full-time illustrator. Alexandra draws inspiration from her father and grandfather, both distinguished artists from Germany. She lives in London with her writer husband Giles Milton and three daughters.

What’s your favourite children’s book? The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry.

What’s your favourite song? ‘Edelweiss’ by Rodgers and Hammerstein.

Name one thing you couldn’t live without (not including people) My grandmother’s ring.

A fun, stylish book about a very, very strange creature. It has a porcupine’s spines and a crocodile’s teeth, a chameleon’s tale and a cockerel’s feet. What on earth could it be?

‘Here is a debut picture book that not only deserves to be examined closely, but also stood well back from and gazed at in awe.’ – The BooksellerISBN: 9781907152498 Price: £6.99 Format: 284mm x 254mm, PB

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Jane began her career designing greetings cards, book jackets and posters. Gradually she moved towards children’s book illustration, specialising in fairy tales, mythology and folk tales, which she finds endlessly fascinating. Jane finds writing as absorbing as illustration and loves to be able to do both. Her work frequently takes her into schools where she finds the thoughts and responses of children invaluable and stimulating. In her spare time Jane likes to sing, garden, walk, cook, and talk to the cat. Jane is married to David Temple, musical director of the Crouch End Festival Chorus.

What’s your favourite children’s book? Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll.

What’s your favourite song? ‘These Foolish Things’ by Ella Fitzgerald.

Name one thing you couldn’t you live without (not including people) Pencils.

This is the third collection in this amazing series. This time Jane has ventured into the forests and jungles, mountains and woods to find stories about animals of all kinds – growling, snorting, spotted and striped, hairy and scaly with teeth and claws.

This includes stories by Rudyard Kipling, Brer Rabbit and Brer Wolf, The Singing Ringing Tree, Theseus and the Minotaur, as well as contemporary poems by Ogden Nash and Flanders and Swann.ISBN: 9781910126394 Price: £17.99 Format: 175mm x 245mm, 176 pages, HB

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trying to catch him all the time I’ve

known you and that is a mighty long

time,” said Brer Wolf.

“I know, I know!” groaned Brer Fox.

“Don’t remind me! I have never known

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Frostcoated silence, a chill winter’s night. All is quiet in the big dark barn. Except for a squeak. ‘Please, Daddy, please, can we learn how to fly?’ISBN: 9781907967849 Price: £6.99 Format: 273mm x 250mm, PB

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No one is quite sure what happened next, but a group of fishermen hauling their boat in say that there was a sudden squally gust of wind and they saw two figures fall from the cliff and

into the froth of the waves.The men rowed as hard as they could to try and rescue whoever had fallen, but there was no sign of anyone in the water – just two great white birds circling up from

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green, purple, red and blue. He gave the

lovebird a sweet peach-coloured face and

the hoopoe handsome black and white

stripes and a russet-coloured crest.

Now, the boubou is a fussy bird

who is forever running up and down,

cheeping and twittering, trying to

attract attention at all costs. He was

near the end of the row but he couldn’t

wait for his turn. He was very impatient,

behaving like a spoilt child, hopping up

and down saying, “Me next! Me next!”

At first Mulungu ignored him,

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God went on: “When the ark is finished, you must move in, with your

wife and your sons, Shem, Ham and Japheth, and their three wives too.”

Noah was relieved – at least his family would be saved.

But then God continued: “Now, I want you to bring two of every living thing into the ark, male and female – birds of the air, and beasts of the fields and mountains and woodlands. Don’t forget anything – two of everything, even the tiny creeping creatures, worms and ants and

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from the path they knew and when they looked up they realised they were lost. Suddenly they came upon the

looming grey walls of the castle. Joringel grabbed Jorinda by the hand. “Quick, we must run!” But he realised with horror that he held not Jorinda’s soft hand but a feather. Jorinda had become a tiny feathered bird, a linnet, fluttering in panic before his eyes. He tried to

hold her in his cupped hands, crying, “Oh, Jorinda, my sweet girl! Come back to me!” But his limbs were like stone and his voice was silenced.

A screech owl with eyes like glowing coals flew around them – once, twice, three times – calling, “To-woo, to-woo,


“I demand that the nightingale

be brought to sing to me this very

evening,” roared the Emperor, “or heads

will roll!”

But where was the nightingale to be

found? No one seemed to know and, as

the day went on, the inhabitants of the

palace became more and more nervous.

At last, a young kitchen maid came

forward.

“Oh yes, sirs, I can take you to the

nightingale. I know her very well.

I pass her on my way home and I often

stop to listen to her song.”

They set off for the wood, the little

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“Oh yes, Father – that’s him,” said the girl. Taro was bewildered. “I was the little turtle you rescued yesterday,” the girl explained. “I sent my servant to fetch you so that we could thank you properly.”

“There is no need,” said Taro, bowing low to the girl.But the Dragon King thundered,

“There is every need – you saved my daughter’s life and you are a hero! She wishes to marry you and have you live here with us under the ocean. What do you say?”

Taro looked at the lovely princess, with her flowing black hair and kimono of turquoise silk, and said yes!

A third corner was ablaze

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In another the f lowers bloomed with all

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“Oh, my dear friend Shark,” called

down Monkey, “I was a fool to believe a

shark could be my friend, but not as big

a fool as you. Where else could my heart

possibly be, but beating in my chest?”

The treetops rang with the laughter

of the monkeys as they pelted the shark

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This includes many favourites such as The Happy Prince, The Owl and The Pussy Cat, and lesser known, but equally enjoyable stories such as Jorinda and Joringel.ISBN: 9781907152597 Price: £12.99 Format: 175mm x 245mm, HB

‘Only an author and artist of Jane Ray’s dazzling talent could do justice to this stunning collection of bird stories, which she has told with elegant simplicity and illustrated in full colour throughout. This is the perfect gift to make a child’s imagination soar.’ – Shirley Hughes OBE

This again includes a fabulous balance of old favourites and new discoveries: The Fisherman and His Wife, Whalesong; The Lobster Quadrille, A Ballad of John Silver and many more.ISBN: 9781907152740 Price: £17.99 Format: 175mm x 245mm, HB

‘... visually stunning ... a gorgeous collection.’ – School Library Journal

‘A book to be relished for its text, art and overall design.’ – Booklist

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Toon Tellegen

Toon Tellegen, author and poet, is one of the Netherlands’ most celebrated writers. His animal stories have been translated into 19 languages and are loved by children and parents the world over. He lives in Amsterdam, and loves reading, telling stories and huge, sweet cakes. His proudest feat: climbing Kilimanjaro!

What’s your favourite children’s book? The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Graham.

What’s your favourite song? ‘Petit Fleur’ as played by Steve Lacey.

Name one thing you couldn’t live without (not including people) Our dog Oldia.

Jessica Ahlberg, daughter of the acclaimed author/illustrator team, Janet and Allen Ahlberg, studied at Winchester School of Art and has gone on to illustrate several books for children. She likes, among other things, writing letters, looking at maps, reading books, doing DIY and making cakes. She lives in Brighton and loves walking by the sea and sometimes swimming in it.

What’s your favourite children’s book? The Velveteen Rabbit by Margery Williams, illustrated by William Nicholson.

What’s your favourite song? ‘Please Mr Postman’ by The Marvelettes.

Name one thing you couldn’t live without (not including people) Tea, milk no sugar.

Toon Tellegen's whimsical animal tales are perfectly complemented by Jessica Ahlberg's delicate illustrations in these wonderful collections of lyrical stories that will captivate readers of all ages.

‘Toon’s stories are beautifully told, quirky and delightful, with the warmth of the wonderful Pooh stories. Jessica Ahlberg’s illustrations perfectly complement the mood of the writing, they’re a joy!’ – Wendy Cooling, MBE, Founder of Bookstart

‘A delight for anyone lucky enough to read them.’ – The Bookseller

‘You cannot read this book and understand how anyone but Ahlberg could have illustrated it. She is the E.H. Shepard of the 21st century.’ – Elizabeth Bird, School Library Journal

In this world the creatures of the earth can send a letter to the sun (and get an answer); you can actually write a letter to a letter; and just writing something down can make it true.


‘I know a riddle,’ the squirrel told the elephant. ‘Oh,’ said the elephant. ‘What do I get if I guess the right answer?’


In this magical world anything can happen: a snail can fly, the sky can turn green and a tree can get up and walk away.


A squirrel and an ant discover a mysterious feast, with an invisible host, in the depths of a forest. A whale and a seagull dance silently on a moon-drenched beach.


‘Toon Tellegen’s The Squirrel’s Birthday and Other Parties and Letters to Anyone and Everyone are, quite simply, two of the loveliest and most charming collections of stories I have EVER had the pleasure of reading.’ – Alison Morris, Publishers Weekly

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Paul was born in Newcastle-upon-Tyne and has worked in a variety of jobs with mixed success. He’s been a builder’s labourer (he was keen, but rubbish), a barman (merely adequate), a waiter (really rubbish), a roofer (rubbish), he’s sold double glazing (rubbish): garden furniture (all right at that) and toys (OK). Somehow he never got sacked. Since then he’s been a children’s books editor (not bad at that, actually) and now writes for what may loosely be described as a living.

In between all that he got married, had a couple of kids and moved to Worthing in England (good).

What’s your favourite children’s book? Currently it’s The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman.

What’s your favourite song? ‘Open Up’ by Leftfield.

Name one thing you couldn’t live without (not including people) I’ve got a Neolithic flint flake I found from a hill fort close to our house. Historically it’s of no importance; it’s a bit of flint that’s been chipped away in the process of making something such as a hand axe, but I find it fascinating.

After several years of working as a graphic designer, Tom Knight eventually realised that true happiness lies in drawing pictures for a living. He was raised on a steady diet of Beano comics, Tintin books and good sea air, and often found that the easiest way to make people smile was with a silly drawing. Inspired by the natural world around him, Tom is often found plonking away at stringed instruments when he should be drawing, or drawing when he really should be doing anything else.

What’s your favourite children’s book? The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien.

What’s your favourite song? ‘The Kiss’ by Judee Sill.

Name one thing you couldn’t live without (not including people) My guitar.

Meet Dr Roach, the collector of the Monstrous Stories. He loves anything wild, wacky and monstrous. Join him as he tells you some fantastic tales. These highly illustrated young fiction stories are perfect for young readers. Laugh-aloud funny, they are full of adventure, broken down into short chapters with brilliant artwork. Grab them before they grab you!Created by Sam Williams Written by Paul Harrison Illustrated by Tom Knight

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Who would have thought that ordinary little goldfIsh could become great monsters and step right out of their tank and into town – looking for trouble!ISBN: 9781907967337

Meet Hercules the pet hamster. He is a small, fluffy, lazy little slob Amazing then, that this hamster is able to scare the townsfolk and crush cars!

Meet Maximus Sneer: an evil man with lots of money and a secret plan. Only he doesn’t know what he is letting himself in for!

Nothing exciting ever happens in Buffalo Bottom until the day it is visited by alien cats. Then it ends end up on the map as a major tourist attraction!ISBN: 9781907967368

One night, some very irresponsible aliens dump their food waste on earth – and people begin to turn into giant grapes. How do the cockroaches save the world?ISBN: 9781907967801

Luckily for the townsfolk of Hummerfield, young Jimmy Schwartz is on the trail of the crazy monstrous raccoon of doom. Can he save the day?

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The son of an army bandmaster, Peter Bently grew up in England, Germany, Singapore and Hong Kong and went to 10 different schools! He is the author of many books for children, including Cats Ahoy!, which won the Roald Dahl Funny Prize in 2011, and The Great Dog Bottom Swap. Peter lives in south Devon with his wife Lucy and their children Theo and Tara.

What’s your favourite children’s book? There are lots! I love Winnie the Pooh and books by Roald Dahl, Lynley Dodd and Dr Seuss … it’s a long list!

What’s your favourite song? That’s an even harder question! Currently Christina Perri’s ‘Human’, as sung by my daughter Tara busking under the East Gate Arch in Totnes.

Name one thing you couldn’t live without (not including people) Air. And chocolate.

Chris Harrison was born in Sheffield, England but didn’t live there for long. At the tender age of 36 hours he was taken to Worksop and left three years later for the sunnier climate of Derby. He stayed there for the next 20 years getting bigger and uglier. At the ripe old age of 23 he was left at the door of a university in Devon where he was washed and educated, only to return to Derby three years later. He is still there.

What’s your favourite children’s book? My favourite children’s book is Coraline by Neil Gaiman, even though it wasn’t published during my childhood. It is a beautiful, creepy, heartwarming tale.

What’s your favourite song? ‘Get Miles’ by Gomez.

Name one thing you couldn’t live without (not including people). My toothbrush. I like having teeth.

FANG-tastic stories!St. Orlok’s isn’t an ordinary school. It’s a school for young vampires. Vampires like Lee Price, Billy and Bella. Together with their mummy and werewolf friends, they are in for some nights to remember!Written by Peter Bently Illustrated by Chris Harrison

Price: £4.99 Format: 196mm x 129mm, PB

Tonight is ‘Show and Yell’ night! But when Lee Price takes his newly acquired pet, Britney, a rescue battlesnake, to the show, everyone is in for a big surprise.ISBN: 9781907967122

Lee, Billy and Bella are all getting ready for a big game against the Chaney Street werewolves. Casketball – the vampire version of basketball!

Miss Gargoyle’s class is on a school trip to the funfair. But there are some very strange characters around ...

Vampire honour is at stake down in the Cookery Crypt as St. Orlok’s School holds the Junior Monster Chef competition.

ISBN: 9781907967276

Disaster strikes when the lead in the school phantomime, Snow Fright and the Seven Dwarfs, loses her voice on the morning of the play.ISBN: 9781907967016

There’s a nasty case of bat flu going about, and Miss Gargoyle is off sick. The supply teacher, Miss Fitt, quite literally turns out to be a monster ...ISBN: 9781907967023

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What’s your favourite children’s book? Prowlpuss by Gina Wilson and David Parkins.

What’s your favourite song? ‘Mercedes Benz’ by Janis Joplin.

Name one thing you couldn’t live without (not including people). Love, although chocolate’s a close second.

Join Rosa, Melody, Jasmine, Sula and Coral in their magical mystery underwater adventures!

Can the young mermaid detectives help one another to solve the mysteries?

A concert for King Neptune, a kind and radiant princess, and a long-forgotten singing shell.ISBN: 9781907967177

A water fairy, a beautiful love story, and a legend of lost treasure.ISBN: 9781907152252

The Spring Ball, missing gemstones, and a backfiring spell. ISBN: 9781907967184

A midsummer carnival, a beautiful pearl necklace and a missing magical pony.ISBN: 9781907152245

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Full Moon Soup draws you into a world of spooky strangeness and odd goings-on! You have to keep your eyes open and your wits about you if you want to see everything that’s taking place in the Hotel Spendide.


Children around the world say ‘hello’ in their own languages, each and every day. Learn greetings in 43 languages from around the globe, from French to Swahili, and Urdu to Welsh. Hello World! promotes language learning and encourages young readers to understand and appreciate languages and cultures beyond their own.

‘An early learning marvel.’ – The Bookseller


Winner of the prestigious V&A Book Illustration Award 2007.It is the story of a small black stain and its triumph over loneliness and exclusion. The illustrations cleverly incorporate shapes from well-known paintings, creating a charming tale that offers a gentle introduction to art education.

‘Creative and fun’ – School Library Journal


Flibberty is a young otter who spends his nights on the riverbank, dreaming and staring at the moon. But one day, the King of the River gives him a task that takes him far away from home. Can he find a great fish and a silver dish before daybreak?

‘A hauntingly magical fantasy.’ – The Northern Echo

‘First rate.’ – Kirkus


Other Picture Books

COMINGSPRING 2016

‘David Bennett asks you what you want to do, what interests you, and then makes it happen. The book industry needs people like David.’ Jane Ray

‘David is an inspiring person to work with. His energy and enthusiasm make publishing with Boxer Books a joy.’ Jessica Ahlberg

‘David is one of the very few editors who is able to take an idea that has promise but needs work, collaborate with the author and turn that promise into something solid and successful.’ Jonathan Allen

Documents

Boxer Books Catalogue 2015