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October 14, 2020
Nosy Crow to publish the inspiring Writes of Passage, selected and with commentary by Nicolette Jones
Nosy Crow is delighted to announce the upcoming publication of Writes of Passage: Words To Read Before You Turn 13, selected and with commentary by Nicolette Jones, children’s book critic for The Sunday Times. An inspiring celebration of words in all their forms and what they mean to us, Writes of Passage will be published in May 2021 with an RRP of £12.99.
Writes of Passage is a stunning and uplifting collection of over 100 pieces of writing – poems, prose, speeches, film, play, and song lyrics, quotations, and more – from Shakespeare to Stephen Hawking; Greta Thunberg to Galileo; and Lin-Manuel Miranda to Martin Luther King, Jr. It is, in turn, powerful, funny, moving, wise, and thought-provoking, expertly selected and with accessible, thoughtful commentary by Nicolette Jones. The lavish hardback format will have clothbound quarter binding, foil stamping, a ribbon marker, and beautifully designed interior pages printed in two colour.
Tom Bonnick, Senior Commissioning Editor and Business Development Manager at Nosy Crow, bought world rights for Nicolette’s selection and commentary in all languages from Abi Sparrow at SP Agency. Nosy Crow has also acquired world English language rights for the use of all of the material within the collection.
Bonnick comments: “Working with Nicolette on this book has been such a joy – to spend time discovering and re-discovering these texts, and to be able to do so with the incredible benefit of Nicolette’s wisdom and insight, has been the most enormous privilege. This is a wonderful collection, selected with brilliant care and attention, and I can’t think of a better book for the present time: it is filled with words that will inspire, comfort, challenge, and cheer us all.”
Nicolette Jones comments: “The words we surround ourselves with in life matter: the things we read and listen to, what we write and what we say or sing. They shape our thoughts and, as I put together this collection of scraps of language, I hoped they would echo, and help to form, our best selves. It’s a book to rummage around in till you find nuggets that seem shiny to you, as they did to me.”
Nicolette Jones, award-winning writer, literary critic and broadcaster, has been the children’s books reviewer of The Sunday Times for more than two decades. She is a Royal Literary Fund Fellow, and a nominee for the 2012 Eleanor Farjeon Award for outstanding service to the world of children’s books. Originally from Leeds, she studied at Oxford University, and at Yale as a Henry Fellow. She is married to fellow writer and journalist Nicholas Clee, and they have two daughters. Involved in a number of literary, charitable and social initiatives, she lives in London, where she has been a local community activist and sees a lot of theatre.
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October 12, 2020
Watch the latest in our Listen to the… sound button book series – Listen to the Carnival of the Animals!
Later this week we’re publishing Listen to the Carnival of the Animals – a new book in the Listen to the sound button book series, illustrated by Marion Billet. This latest book in the series features six pieces of classical music, originally composed by Camille Saint-Saëns.
Designed for babies and toddlers, this fun, interactive sound button series has a button on every spread that plays high-quality sound effects or music. Little ones will love pressing the sound buttons and joining in with the music or real-life sounds!
Today you can look inside the book – watch the video preview below:
You can order your copy of Listen to the Carnival of the Animals, here. And don’t forget, you can stay up-to-date with all of our book news by signing up to our newsletter on this page, or with the form below.
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October 8, 2020
Eight Nosy Crow Books included in the 2020 BookTrust Great Books Guide
We’re delighted to announce that eight Nosy Crow books are included in the 2020 BookTrust Great Books Guide! This printed guide of the BookTrust’s 100 favourite books from the previous year will be posted to all primary schools in England and Wales – and is also available to read on the BookTrust website, here.
100 First Words by Edward Underwood, Farmyard Friends: Portly Pig by Axel Scheffler, This is a Dog by Ross Collins, Nuts by Lou Peacock and Yasmeen Ismail, Wigglesbottom Primary: Break-Time Bunnies by Pamela Butchart and Becka Moor, I, Cosmo by Carlie Sorosiak, Orion Lost by Alastair Chisholm, and TrooFriend by Kirsty Applebaum have all been included in the 2020 guide.
100 First Words is a beautifully illustrated first words book and must-have for any nursery bookshelf. Featuring gorgeous artwork by homeware designer Edward Underwood, which is sure to appeal to parents and toddlers alike, little ones will love discovering what’s under the bold, easy-to-lift card flaps.
From award-winning and bestselling illustrator, Farmyard Friends: Portly Pig is one of four in the friendly Farmyard Friends series. These board books are perfect for little ones who are learning about animals and animal sounds.
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This is a Dog is a delightfully silly story about a mischievous dog who loves the limelight, perfect for dog lovers young and old. Created by the winner of the UKLA Book Award and Amnesty CILIP Greenaway Honour, Ross Collins.
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Nuts is a hilarious picture book about learning to share, with deceptively simple text by Lou Peacock and energetic artwork by Yasmeen Ismail.
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Wigglesbottom Primary: Break-Time Bunnies is the sixth title in this fantastic, chaotic, and hilarious series. Written by award-winning Pamela Butchart and beautifully illustrated in two-colour by Becka Moor.
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A moving, funny, and tender story for 9-12 readers, with a wonderfully unique hero and an incredible voice, I, Cosmo is perfect for fans of Rebecca Stead and Kate DiCamillo – Charlotte’s Web meets Little Miss Sunshine.
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Orion Lost is a hugely gripping sci-fi adventure featuring aliens, space pirates, AI, and tons of action. When catastrophe strikes on the spaceship Orion, it is up to Beth and her friends to save the day…
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Unique, gripping, and sinister, TrooFriend is a story about artificial intelligence, friendship, and what it means to be human. From the highly acclaimed author of The Middler, Kirsty Applebaum.
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Congratulations to all our authors and illustrators included in the guide!
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October 7, 2020
This is a Dog shortlisted for the 2021 Bookbug Picture Book Prize
The shortlist for 2021 Bookbug Picture Book Prize have been announced – and we’re delighted that This is a Dog, by Ross Collins, has been shortlisted! The awards, run by the Scottish Book Trust, are Scotland’s largest children’s book awards and are voted for entirely by pupils across the country.
A delightfully silly story about a mischievous dog who wants all the attention, This is a Dog combines bold illustrations with comically simple text. You can watch a video of Ross reading from the book below:
And you can take a look inside the book here:
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The winners will be announced next year – you find out more here. Congratulations Ross!
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Read an exclusive preview of Another Twist in the Tale
This November we’re thrilled to be publishing Another Twist in the Tale – a brand new novel by Catherine Bruton, author of the Books Are My Bag Reader Awards winner, No Ballet Shoes In Syria.
This new story is a brilliantly-imagined, rip-roaring sequel to Dicken’s much-loved classic, Oliver Twist. Rediscover the Artful Dodger, Fagin, and Oliver himself, along with a host of fantastic new heroes and villains!
And today we’re incredibly pleased to share a video of Catherine introducing the book – and an exclusive preview of the first four chapters.
You have heard, no doubt, the tale of Master Oliver Twist – that rags-to-riches boy; the parish orphan who became heir to the Brownlow fortune. But what few know is that was a second Twist – a girl, brought into this world moments ahead of her brother.
This is the story of Twill Twist – and her journey through the gambling dens and workhouses of London, as she attempts to make a life for herself, rescue her friends, and uncover the mystery of her past – while meeting some familiar faces along the way…
And here’s a look inside the book:
Another Twist in the Tale will be in shops in November – you can pre-order it from Waterstones here, from Hive here, and from Amazon here.
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October 6, 2020
Two Nosy Crow books longlisted for the 2021 UKLA Book Awards!
We’re thrilled to announce that two Nosy Crow books have been longlisted for the 2021 UKLA Book Awards! Now in their 13th year, the awards aim to highlight children’s books that reflect all identities and promote diversity – and are the only awards judged entirely by teachers.
The Girl Who Stole an Elephant, by Nizrana Farook, and Talking to the Moon, by S.E. Durrant, have both been longlisted in the 7-10+ category.
A brilliant adventure set in a fictional Sri Lanka, The Girl Who Stole an Elephant will transport you to a world of action, deception, bravery and rebellion.
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A moving story of friendship, family secrets, and a grandmother with dementia, Talking to the Moon will start important conversations about family history, mental health and kindness.
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You can find out more about the UKLA Book Awards, and read the full longlist, here. The overall winners will be announced next year at the 2021 UKLA International Conference.
Congratulations Nizrana and Sue!
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Take a look inside Peekaboo Apple and Peekaboo Bear
This month we’re very excited to have published Peekaboo Apple and Peekaboo Bear – the first two books in a new board book series, from the creators of the award-winning Felt Flaps series, Ingela P Arrhenius and Camilla Reid.
And today we’re sharing a video preview of the first two books – you can watch the video below!
With easy-to-use peekaboo sliders, fun rhyming text, and surprise mirror ending, these board books are perfect for sharing with babies and toddlers. Push, pull or turn the parts to every spread to see who’s hiding!
Peekaboo Apple and Peekaboo Bear will be published on October 1st – you can pre-order a copy from Waterstones here, Hive here, and Amazon here. Don’t forget to sign up to our books newsletter to stay up-to-date with all the latest book news on this page, or with the form below.
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October 5, 2020
Octopus Shocktopus wins a Teach Early Years Award!
We’re delighted to start the week with this fantastic news – Octopus Shocktopus, written by Peter Bently and illustrated by Steven Lenton, has won the Picture Book Category of the 2020 Teach Early Years Awards!
The Teach Company Awards celebrate the very best in educational resources from early years through to KS4 (0-16), across their three brands: Teach Early Years, Teach Primary, and Teach Secondary. The Teach Early Years Awards feature six categories, covering key areas of learning and development from ages 0-5, as well as picture books, and CPD. The winners were chosen by an expert panel of early years leaders, consultants, and educators.
Octopus Shocktopus is a brilliantly bonkers story about a friendly octopus who lives on the roof – with a powerful message about community, acceptance and friendship.
When a giant octopus arrives, the children LOVE their new friend; he makes the perfect slide and is fantastic at football! But some of the grown-ups aren’t so pleased. Will they drive him away . . . or will they realise just how helpful an octopus can be?
You can read more and find the full list of winners, here. Congratulations, Peter and Steven!
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October 1, 2020
New books out in October!
It’s our October publication day! We’ve got fifteen incredible new books coming your way this month – from brand new board books and picture books to illustrated non-fiction and fiction, there’s something for everyone.
Four of the books below will be published on October 15th – Listen to the Carnival of the Animals, National Trust: 2021 Nature Month-By-Month: A Children’s Almanac, A Treasury of Nursery Rhymes and Poems, and our new edition of Earth Heroes – which you can pre-order now.
Here’s a closer look at the new Nosy Crow books you can find in bookshops, and online, this month.
Listen to the Carnival of the Animals, illustrated by Marion Billet (published October 15th):
Pip and Posy: The Christmas Tree, by Axel Scheffler (now available in board book):
Peekaboo Bear, written by Camilla Reid and illustrated Ingela P Arrhenius:
Peekaboo Apple , written by Camilla Reid and illustrated Ingela P Arrhenius:
Who’s Hiding in the Snow, illustrated by Katharine McEwen:
There’s a Mouse in My House, by Ross Collins:
Dinosaur Christmas!, by Penny Dale:
National Trust: 2021 Nature Month-By-Month: A Children’s Almanac, written by Anna Wilson and illustrated by Elly Jahnz (published October 15th):
A Treasury of Nursery Rhymes and Poems, illustrated by Frann Preston-Gannon (published October 15th):
Earth Heroes, written by Lily Dyu and illustrated by Amy Blackwell (published October 15th):
Be Kind, Be Cool, Be You, illustrated by Nikki Miles:
Clifftoppers: The Frost Castle Adventure, by Fleur Hitchcock:
A Donkey Called Mistletoe, written by Helen Peters and illustrated by Ellie Snowdon:
A Chase In Time, written by Sally Nicholls and illustrated by Rachael Dean:
A Christmas In Time, written by Sally Nicholls and illustrated by Rachael Dean:
Congratulations to all of our authors and illustrators with books out today! If you’d like to keep up-to-date with all of our book news and future releases, you can sign up to our newsletter at the bottom of this page.
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Tiger, Tiger, Burning Bright shortlisted for the 2020 Books Are My Bag Readers Awards
We’re thrilled that Tiger, Tiger, Burning Bright: An Animal Poem for Every Day of the Year, collected by Fiona Waters and illustrated by Britta Teckentrup, has been shortlisted for the 2020 Books Are My Bag Readers Awards! Launched in 2016 and sponsored by National Book Tokens, The Readers Awards are the industry’s only awards curated by bookshops and voted for by readers. You can vote for your favourite, here.
Tiger, Tiger, Burning Bright is a lavishly illustrated gift book of 366 animal poems – one for every day of the year – ranging from unforgettable classics to contemporary works from around the world, including poetry in translation. From William Blake and Roger McGough to Grace Nicols, Christina Rossetti, Emily Dickinson and many more, this is a breathtaking collection, complemented by artwork that brings the richness and wonder of the animal kingdom to life.
With sumptuous finished including cloth binding, full-colour illustrations throughout, textured paper jacket, and ribbon marker, this is the perfect gift and a book to treasure.
“There is a whole world inside this glorious book; a poem for every day. This is a wonderful introduction to nature
and all our fellow creatures.” – Michael Morpurgo
“A thing of visual and verbal beauty […] this rewarding safari will brighten a year of bedtimes and lodge in the minds of children for a lifetime.” – Sunday Times
“One of the most stunning children’s books of the year, it’s a tome that will be treasured by generations to come.” – The Independent
You can watch the book trailer here:
And take a look inside this stunning collection:
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The winners of the Books Are My Bag Readers Awards will be announced on Tuesday 10th November at the award ceremony. You can find out more information about the award, and to place your vote, here.
Congratulations Fiona, Britta, and everyone else involved in creating this collection!
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