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Rose Robbins
Rose Robbins is based in Nottingham, UK. She was awarded ‘Best
New Blood’ at the D&AD graduate fair in 2012, was runner up in the
Carmelite Prize in 2017, and she was selected for the Cheltenham
awards for illustration in 2017.
Rose’s brother is autistic and she teaches autistic young people.
March • Paperback978-1-912650-23-1 270 x 245mm, 32pp£7.99 Age 4+32 pages World ex USA and CanadaHB 978-1-912650-00-2£11.99
February • HARDBACK 978-1-912650-22-4 270 x 245mm, 32pp£12.99 Age 4+Ex US and Canada
The autistic sister of this delightful sibling duo knows what she wants to say, but can’t say it out loud. However, there is plenty of fun she and her brother can have together without verbal communication, and she is often one step ahead of him!
• Positive image of an autistic and less abled non verbal character, who is the main protagonist in the story
• The story is, unusually, told from the sister’s point of view, using a mixture of thought and speech bubbles
• A humorous and upbeat book to return to again and again
‘The illustrations are full of fun and the characters enormously endearing.‘
BOOKS FOR KEEPS
‘Robbins creates a sensitive portrait of accommodating different needs within a
family unit.’ IRISH TIMES
‘An enchanting book reminding us that every child is different.‘
BOOKTRUST
Jon Agee attended The Cooper Union School of Art in New York City,
where he studied painting and film-making. A full-time author and
winner of a Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor, he lives with his wife in San
Francisco. Life sales of Jon’s book are 1.6 million copies.
Jon Agee
COMING IN PAPERBACKThe companion title written from the brother’s point of view.
How do you earn a lion diploma?By looking fierce, prowling around, roaring, and – most importantly – looking out for your friends.Will this daring student pass the test?
• Hilarious description of a crash course in becoming an honorary lion
• Brimming with Agee’s trademark irony and humour
• Anti-bullying message with a feel good ending full of confidence and kindness
February • HARDBACK 978-1-912650-20-0
292 x 225mm, 32pp £12.99, Age 4+
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Hardback £12.99978-1-912650-04-0Paperback £7.99978-1-912650-05-7292 x 216mm, 48ppAge 4+World ex USA & CanAus and NZ
‘This fun journey of character development neatly turns the conversation from the cowardice of bullies to what it means to be lionhearted, all in a delightful, subduedly comic package. ‘
BOOKLIST, STARRED REVIEW
‘The images ... express emotion succinctly. The book also has a wider resonance: about demonising strangers, preconceived ideas
and the folly of a wall.‘SUNDAY TIMES CULTURE MAGAZINE
CHILDREN’S BOOK OF THE WEEK
‘delightful ... Children of 3-5 will shriek with laughter, and even adults may get the joke.‘
NEW STATESMAN
‘Classic slapstick storytelling . . .Out of this world’LANCASHIRE EVENING POST
Hardback £12.99978-1-912650-07-1
292 x 225mm, 32ppAge 4+
World ex USA & Can
June • PAPERBACK978-1-912650-12-5 275 x 200mm, 32pp £7.99 Age 4+ World ex US and Can Hardback £12.99 978-1-912650-01-9
Clara has gone to the park, but there’s nobody to play with. When she finds an umbrella on the ground and does a good deed by putting it on a bench, the umbrella says ‘thank you’ and invites Clara to make a wish. So unfolds a magical chain of events where kindness and forgiveness go hand-in-hand.
Elena Arevalo Melville
Join a young girl as she celebrates that water is everywhere. It doesn’t always look the same, it doesn’t always feel the same, and it shows up in lots of different shapes and sizes. As she discovers water in nature, in weather, in her home, and even inside her own body, water comes vividly to life in this gorgeously illustrated non-fiction picture book.
• Conversational in tone and good to read aloud, but full of scientific facts narrated from a child’s perspective
• Bold and striking artwork with beautiful design make this attractive to pick up and handle
• Backmatter on the water cycle, water conservation, and more
April • HARDBACKNON FICTION
978-1-912650-26-2230 x 230mm, 48pp
£12.99 Age 4+World ex US and Canada
Antoinette’s picture-book debut was the New York Times best-selling Not
A Box: an American Library Association Seuss Geisel Honor book, and
one of the New York Times Ten Best Illustrated Books of the Year. She won
a 2010 Sendak Fellowship. Antoinette studied fine arts before working in
the world of design and advertising, including for Disney, before taking a
flying leap to pursue her dream of writing and illustrating picture books.
‘A handsome picture book that’s well suited to
reading aloud, especially for classroom units on water‘
BOOKLIST
‘a joyful, lyrical celebration of water‘
KIRKUS
‘Portis’s main text is spare and accessible, with
occasional, effective use of figurative language.‘
THE HORN BOOK MAGAZINE, STARRED REVIEW
Antoinette Portis
Meet Hattie the Magician – she may be little but she is a born performer! Hattie conjures an amazing succession of animals out of her hat, and for a grand finale produces a wonderful habitat where they can all live!
• Playful and beautifully paced: before each page turn is a visual clue as to who will pop out of the hat next
• Brimming with drama: will Hattie be able to keep her performance under control?
SHORTLISTED FOR THE BOOKTRUST STORYTIME PRIZE
Satoshi Kitamura
‘Lovely bold, expressive drawing conjures a magical story that brings the needy what they lack and the
greedy what they deserve.‘SUNDAY TIMES: BEST CHILDREN’S BOOKS TO READ THIS SUMMER
‘Forges its own eccentric and appealing path
through a landscape that feels fresh and new.‘
BOOKS FOR KEEPS
A DPICTUS ‘100 BEST CHILDREN’S BOOKS’ AT
FRANKFURT 2019
March • PAPERBACK 978-1-912650-25-5240 x 275mm, 32pp£7.99 Age 2+World ex US & CanHardback • £11.99978-1-912650-02-6
‘A masterfully crafted story for tots, impeccable in its apparent simplicity, yet with all the elements of tension, resolution and
surprise needed in a good story. Perfection!‘CAROUSEL
Derrick Barnes lives in the USA. His picture book Crown: An Ode to
the Fresh Cut received a Newbery Honor, a Coretta Scott King Honor,
and the 2018 Ezra Jack Keats Award.
Vanessa Brantley-Newton lives in the USA. She created Let Freedom
Sing and Grandma’s Purse and has illustrated many other titles.
April • HARDBACK978-1-912650-36-1254 x 228 mm, 32pp£12.99, Age 4+
World ex US & Can
Starting kindergarten is a big milestone - and the hero of this story is ready to make his mark! He’s dressed himself, eaten a huge, royal breakfast, and can’t wait to be part of a whole new kingdom of kids. The day will be jam-packed, but he’s up to the challenge, taking new experiences in his stride with his infectious enthusiasm.
• An empowering story to give those starting nursery or school a reassuring confidence boost
• The little boy‘s enthusiasm is infectious, and he’s confident without being overbearing
• The narrator and his family are black but that isn’t a focal point of the story.
‘This is a king whose power comes from self respect and kindess toward all the
members of his diverse classroom‘THE NEW YORK TIMES
‘Necessary nourishment, infectiously joyous.’
KIRKUS, STARRED REVIEW
We are moving to a new home, where the lakes freeze in winter.I am visiting my Grandma to say goodbye.
Grandma says I mustn’t worry that my new home is so very far away. She says that we two have the longest, strongest thread in the whole world, and she will surely fly all the way to find me.
• A beautifully subtle and re- assuring look at the anxiety of moving to a new home and country
• A useful tool to approach the subject of migration
• Poetic text full of imagery and emotion
• Celebration of a relationship with a grandparent
• Based on the author’s own family experiences of moving countries and leaving loved ones behind
April • HARDBACK 978-1-912650-18-7
240 x 240mm, 32pp £12.99 Age 4+
World ex US and Can
Inbal Leitner studied Classic Animation at Bezalel Academy for Art
and Design, Jerusalem, and worked there as a classic animator for
ten years. Now living in Cambridge with her family, Inbal is focusing
on illustration; she has illustrated children’s books, and worked
for magazines and private clients. Inbal prefers using traditional
techniques such as acrylic, pastels, watercolours, printmaking,
collage and mixed media.
Inbal Leitner
‘This gorgeous book shares an enduring message of love between a grandma and
granddaughter. No matter the miles, the thread of love links them together. Knowing this story stems from a young family saying goodbye to their older relatives during WWII makes it even
more special and important. ‘ARMADILLO MAGAZINE
Derrick Barnes & Vanessa Brantley-Newton
Roger Duvoisin was born in Geneva in 1900. He studied at the
École National Supérieure des Arts Décoratifs in Paris, going on to
design scenery, make textiles, paint murals and illustrate over 100
books. Duvoisin and his wife Louise Fatio moved to America, and in
1947 he won the Caldecott Medal for White Snow, Bright Snow by Alvin
Tresselt.
Roger Duvoisin
When a beautiful lioness comes to town with a visiting circus, the Happy Lion pays her a visit and it is love at first sight! The Happy Lion finds a way to release her and hide her in his enclosure. When she is discovered he won’t let anyone separate them, and his friend Francois convinces the mayor to let the lioness stay.
• enchantingly romantic
• standing up for freedom and friendship
• mischievously funny and elegant
HARDBACK978-1-912650-19-4 333 x 154, 40pp£12.99 Age 4+World ex USA & Can
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270 x 216mm, 32ppAge 4+
World ex USA & CanPaperback £6.99
978-1-912650-13-2
‘Sure to charm new generations of readers’
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
IN THE GARDEN by Rob Ramsden
A graduate of the MA in Children’s Book Illustration at Cambridge
School of Art, Rob Ramsden lives in Suffolk and teaches graphic
illustration and animation to pupils from 5 years old to university level.
Rob set up Fictional Space, a screen printing studio in Suffolk dedicated
to collaboration, editions and limited-edition prints.
April • PAPERBACK978-1-912650-34-7240 x 240 mm, 32pp£7.99, Age 4+World ex US & CanHardback £11.99978-1-912650-03-3
HARDBACK978-1-912650-08-8
240 x 240mm, 32pp£11.99 Age 4+
World ex US & Can
A little boy is alarmed when he discovers a bee in a box. At first he is frightened and reacts aggressively. But gradually he realises that the bee won’t harm him and that they can be friends.
‘Young children will love the vibrant illustrations and simple, rhythmic text’
THE OLDIE
‘Conveys its crucial environmental message without a hint of preachiness’
BOOKS FOR KEEPS
‘Beautifully simple – it’s perfect for beginning readers – and told with a catchy natural rhythm, Rob’s text is highly repeatable. A
delicious first picture book.’ RED READING HUB
‘This simple look at a sunflower life cycle and the seasons is again pitch perfect for the very young.
A small piece of brilliance.’ RED READING HUB
IN THE GARDEN books encourage young
children to relate to the natural world. WE PLANTED A PUMPKIN
coming in autumn 2020
Praise for THE HAPPY LION
‘Genuine mid-century styling will appeal to art lovers as well as the nostalgia market. The
lion is drawn with great sensitivity and Duvoisin’s tawny palette is pleasingly appropriate’
BOOKS FOR KEEPS
June • HARDBACK978-1-912650-41-5270 x 216mm, 32pp£12.99 Age 4+World ex USA & Can
HARDBACK £12.99978-1-912650-09-5
254 x 254 mm, 40pp Age 4+
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First in a series of 3 PIRATE INVESTIGATOR adventures!
HARDBACK £12.99978-1-912650-17-0270 x 245, 32ppAge 4+World ex US and Can
Ruth Brown
In a brilliant introduction to the world of fine art, Ruth Brown has created her own unique and amusing masterpieces in the style of thirteen well known painters from around the world.
THE ADVENTURES OF FLYNTLOCK BONES Derek Keilty & Mark Elvins
Taylor has been through a very difficult time, and is now overwhelmed by concerned friends giving advice. Then along comes a rabbit who just listens and lets Taylor work things through.
• a profound tool to help children understand their emotions and process their losses whether great or small
• Relevant to loss at any level, from a death, to the simple one illustrated in the book: a child’s block tower falling down
Cori Doerrfeld
Derek Keilty lives in Belfast and is the author of over ten books for
children. His work has been translated into many different languages,
selected for the Richard and Judy Club and shortlisted for the
Children’s Books Ireland Book of the Year.
Mark Elvins lives in Yorkshire. When he’s not drawing pirates he’s a print-maker and recently
won an English Heritage competition to illustrate the displays at Whitby Abbey.
MIDDLE GRADE May • PAPERBACK 978-1-912650-40-8178 x 126mm, 176ppBlack and white illustrations throughout£7.99, Age 7+World ex US and Canada
‘Welcome to the Black Hound - a ship full o’ the cleverest pirate investigators ya ever set eyes upon.’ The captain pauses. ‘You OK, lad? Ya gone paler than a full moon.’
When young Flynn becomes too old to stay at the Baskervile orphanage, he applies for a job as cabin boy on the Black Hound. But once aboard, the dreadful reality sinks in – he’s on a pirate ship! However, with nowhere else in the world to go, he has no option but to give it a try.
• A real swash-buckling adventure featuring wonderfully piratey pirates who just happen to have changed profession
• Wide ranging cast including the kind hearted, brusque, bullies - and a new friend
• Positive girl character in Red, who befriends Flynn: she is capable, respected and kind
• Page turning adventure with real drama
• Incredible illustrations which really set the scene, providing humour and further characterisation and drama
‘Brown, whose exceptional draughtsmanship makes all her books a feast, visits a gallery with
a difference in this picture book about cats and artists. A book to lead readers to 13 painters from
Mondrian to Munch and Kahlo to Klimt.’ SUNDAY TIMES
‘Cleverly conceived and superbly executed.’
RED READING HUB
‘Sensitive and insightful, this poignant story provides an ideal starting point for discussion about
how it feels when things go wrong.’ BOOKTRUST
‘A beautifully mindful and poignant story about how to deal with life’s
heartaches big and small’ BABY LONDON
‘So simple, but powerful’ JUNO
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