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October 4, 2018
It’s our October publication day!
It’s our October publication day, and we’ve got an amazing collection of new books hitting the shelves this month – with wonderful new novelty, picture books, illustrated fiction and middle grade in shops, there’s something for everyone. Here’s what you can find from Nosy Crow in October.
A Tiny Little Story: Christmas, by Lisa Jones and Edward Underwood, is out today – the latest title in the wonderful Tiny Little Story series of cloth books. With a buggy handle, crinkle pages designed for the smallest of hands, bold images, and the simplest of stories, this is the perfect book to share with a baby – a wonderful Christmas gift idea!
Pip and Posy are back, just in time for the holiday season! The latest in Axel Scheffler’s hit series, Pip and Posy: The Christmas Tree, is out now, with another wonderful adventure from your favourite rabbit and mouse. It’s Christmas time, and Pip and Posy are busy decorating the tree with candy sticks, and biscuits, and a beautiful sugar star. But the strange thing is that every time Posy goes out of the room, when she returns, there’s one less decoration on the tree. Eventually, there are NO decorations left AT ALL… oh, dear! Soon, Pip starts to feel very ill indeed. Can you guess why?
Take a look inside the book:
And for those Pip and Posy super-fans, a great value gift package is also hitting the shelves today, with a book and blocks set! Axel Scheffler’s The Big Balloon is now released as a small board book, along with nine jigsaw building blocks featuring Axel’s beloved artwork all presented in a chunky card box with a handle. This is an extra special gift for little ones!
We also have a brand new Felt Flaps book out now – Where’s Mr Unicorn! Each Felt Flaps book has five beautifully illustrated spreads showing a series of friendly animals hiding behind bright felt flaps – and there’s a mirror on the final page! Illustrated by Ingela P Arrhenius, these are perfect books for little hands to explore.
Watch the trailer:
We’ve published a brand new cased board book edition of I See The Moon, illustrated by Rosalind Beardshaw, today. A starry, beautifully illustrated collection of favourite lullabies, rhymes and poems, perfect for sharing at bedtime, with a sprinkling of silver foil on every page, this book will make a wonderful Christmas gift. Here’s a look inside the book:
And we’ve also reissued The Winter Fox, written by Timothy Knapman and illustrated by Rebecca Harry, in a beautiful new cased board book format! Fox loves to play, but his friends are worried about him. It’s nearly winter, and it’s time he started getting ready! Each animal knows just what Fox should do, if only he would listen to them… When winter finally comes, Fox finds himself cold, hungry and all alone. Can a Christmas wish help him set things right? With eye-catching foil on every spread, this heart-warming winter tale of friendship and generosity is the perfect Christmas gift. Here’s a look inside the book:
We’ve reissued three much-loved Bizzy Bear books by Benji Davies, now in white board, with super-smooth slider mechanisms, perfect for little hands! The colours are brighter, but the rhymes are the same! In October, we have reissued Bizzy Bear: Christmas Helper, Bizzy Bear: Pirate Adventure and Bizzy Bear: Dinosaur Safari. Rich in visual detail and with five chunky sliders to push and pull in each book, Bizzy Bear’s adventures encourage preschoolers to get involved in the storytelling.
We have two new books in our hugely popular Listen to the… sound book series, illustrated by Marion Billet, out today – Listen to the Dance Music and Listen to the Nutcracker ! Aimed at the very young, each book has a button on every spread, triggering one of six different samples of beautiful music to dance along to.
Alphabet Street, written by Jonathan Emmett and illustrated by Ingela P Arrhenius, is out now – a delightful gift package which works as a lift-the-flap concertina book and a wall frieze AND a play scene! Open each page to see the shop fronts, then lift the flaps to peek inside the shop and the rooms above. Who’s buying a new suit? And who has splashed himself with a hose? You’ll have to read it to find out!
Watch the trailer:
Sammy Claws: The Christmas Cat is out today – full of festive fun, this lively rhyming picture book, written by Lucy Rowland, is brought to life by Paula Bowles’ fresh, contemporary illustrations. Sammy Claws, Santa’s cuddly pet cat, will sleep anywhere and as he sleeps he dreams… Sammy longs to fly with Santa on his sleigh, but when he accidentally causes mayhem in the workshop, it looks like he has lost his chance. That is until, snoozing in a box, Sammy finds himself wrapped up as a Christmas parcel and bundled onto the sleigh with the other presents. How will Sammy escape? And how will he save the presents from two rotten robbers with plans to steal them all away?
Take a look inside the book:
And this month we’re delighted to publish a new edition of Jan Fearnley’s much-loved festive picture book, Little Robin Red Vest – re-illustrated for a special 20th anniversary edition. One frosty evening, a week before Christmas, Little Robin washes and irons seven warm vests for the chilly nights to come. But, as the days go by, he meets many friends who are shivering in the cold, and kindly offers them his vests to wear. By the time Christmas Eve arrives, however, there are no vests left and Little Robin finds himself all alone and cold! That is, until a special someone arrives to reward his kindness… Here’s a look inside the book:
Take an inspirational month-by-month journey through the seasons with our 2019 Nature Month-By-Month: A Children’s Almanac, publishing today in partnership with the National Trust. Beautifully illustrated by Elly Jahnz and written by nature-lover and wild swimmer Anna Wilson, this fantastic, fully illustrated guide to the year includes nature spotter guides, indoor and outdoor craft and activity ideas, seasonal recipes and celebrations of religious festivals and special days such as the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing. This gorgeous almanac will encourage young readers to connect with nature and the world around them.Here’s a look inside the book:
There’s a new Make and Play book by Joey Chou out now – Make and Play: Christmas. Make your own 3D festive decorations with this innovative activity board book with fantastic play value. With over 20 unique and colourful designs, the press-out pieces can be simply slotted together to create bright and cheerful decorations. Each book also includes ten additional pages of festive activities, including songs, recipes and craft ideas.
We’re thrilled to be launching a brand new young fiction series this month – Snow Sisters, a beautifully illustrated, sparkly fantasy fiction series for 7+ readers, full of magic, adventure and cute animals. Written by Astrid Foss and illustrated by Sharon Tancredi, the series begins with The Silver Secret. The evil Shadow Witch wants to steal the Everchanging Lights right out of the sky – and the Snow Sisters will need all their magic to stop her turning their home, the beautiful, icy island of Nordovia, dark forever…
Take a look inside the book:
The sixth book in the Unicorn Academy series is in shops now – Olivia and Snowflake! Written by Julie Sykes and illustrated by Lucy Truman, this series is magical, action-packed and perfect for young readers. Imagine a school where you meet your own unicorn and go on adventures with them! That’s what happens for the girls at Unicorn Academy on the enchanted Unicorn Island. With a different girl and her unicorn in each story, this unique, hugely collectible magical school series is perfect for newly-independent readers.
Take a look inside the book:
A Pony Called Secret: A Dream Come True is in shops now – the fourth book in the action-packed A Pony Called Secret series, by the much-loved author of the Palomino Pony series, Olivia Tuffin. Alice can hardly believe that she and Secret have been invited to compete for a chance to show jump at the famous Olympia Christmas Horse Show! Will Alice find a way to lead naughty, talented, amazing Secret as far as she dreams they can go?
Look inside the book:
Our Zoe’s Rescue Zoo series is back this month with The Little Llama! Written by Amelia Cobb and illustrated by Sophy Williams, this fantastic series, perfect for fans of Holly Webb, is filled with the cuddliest, cutest baby animals that will delight young animal lovers everywhere! Zoe loves living at her uncle’s rescue zoo because there’s always something exciting going on. And Zoe also has an amazing secret… She can actually TALK to the animals!
Here’s a look inside the book:
Also out this month is a gripping new thriller by Fleur Hitchcock, Murder At Twilight. When Viv has a fight with Noah, she doesn’t think it’ll be the last time she sees him. But when she gets back from school, he’s nowhere to be found and there are police cars everywhere, lights flashing and sirens blaring. Viv is sure Noah’s run away to get attention. But it’s really cold, and getting dark, and the rain just won’t stop falling. So she sets off to look for him, furious at his selfishness, as the floodwaters rise. And then she finds him, and realises that a much more dangerous story is unfolding around them…
Take a look inside the book:
And finally, the latest book in the Baby Aliens series, from Blue Peters Award winners Pamela Butchart and Thomas Flintham, is here – There’s a Yeti in the Playground is out now! Izzy and her friends are SCARED! They’re snowed in at school and there’s something HAIRY outside. But it’s when they see the REALLY BIG FOOTPRINT that they know. There’s a YETI in the playground and it’s going to get them!
Look inside the book:
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October 3, 2018
Take a look inside 2019 Nature Month-By-Month: A Children’s Almanac
This month we are incredibly pleased to be publishing, in partnership with The National Trust, 2019 Nature Month-By-Month: A Children’s Almanac, written by Anna Wilson and illustrated by Elly Jahnz.
And today we’re delighted to share a first look inside the book!
Take an inspirational month-by-month journey through the seasons with The Nature Yearbook 2019: A Children’s Almanac. Beautifully illustrated by Elly Jahnz and written by nature lover and wild swimmer Anna Wilson, this fantastic, fully illustrated guide to the year includes nature spotter guides, indoor and outdoor craft and activity ideas, seasonal recipes and celebrations of religious festivals and special days, such as the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing. A wonderful gift to treasure and explore over the coming year, this gorgeous nature yearbook will encourage young readers to connect with nature and the world around them.
Here’s a look inside our Children’s Almanac:
The Children’s Almanac will be in shops from Thursday – you can buy your copy online here. And if you’d like to stay up-to-date with all of our book news, you can sign up to our books newsletter with the form below.
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October 2, 2018
Watch our trailer for Alphabet Street
This month we’re delighted to be publishing Alphabet Street, written by Jonathan Emmett and illustrated by Ingela P Arrhenius – a stunning new novelty book that will keep little ones entertained for hours.
And today you can take a look inside the book – you can watch our trailer for Alphabet Street at the top of this post.
There’s so much to discover in this ingenious little book – read the story, lift the flaps, enjoy the funny rhyming text, learn the letters of the alphabet and, then, when you’re finished, flip the book and have fun with the playscene on the reverse!
A delightful gift package which works as a lift-the-flap concertina book and a wall frieze AND a play scene, this is a perfect book to share with very little ones.
Alphabet Street will be in shops from Thursday – you can buy your copy online here. And if you’d like to stay up-to-date with all of our book news, you can sign up to our books newsletter with the form below.
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October 1, 2018
Take a look inside Pip and Posy: The Christmas Tree
This month we are absolutely delighted to be publishing a brand new book in Axel Scheffler’s wonderful Pip and Posy picture book series – Pip and Posy: The Christmas Tree.
And today you can take a very first look inside the book!
It’s Christmas time and Pip and Posy are busy decorating the tree with candy sticks, and biscuits, and a beautiful sugar star. But the strange thing is that, every time Posy goes out of the room, when she returns, there’s one less decoration on the tree. Eventually, there are NO decorations left AT ALL . . . oh, dear!
A charming and funny new Pip and Posy story about the problems caused by telling fibs, with gentle lessons about being kind and tooth-brushing, this is a wonderful addition to Axel’s brilliant series – perfect to share with toddlers and very young children.
Here’s a look inside Pip and Posy: The Christmas Tree:
Pip and Posy: The Christmas Tree will be in shops from Thursday – you can buy your copy online here. And if you’d like to stay up-to-date with all of our book news, you can sign up to our books newsletter with the form below.
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September 28, 2018
Come and work for Nosy Crow: we’re hiring an Editorial Assistant, a Marketing Assistant, and a Publicity Executive
We currently have three roles to fill at Nosy Crow – we’re looking an Editorial Assistant, a Marketing Assistant, and a Publicity Executive to join our team.
Publicity Executive
This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, organised and creative individual to join our team as a Publicity Executive on a full-time basis. This role is ideal for someone eager to progress their Publicity/PR career in a fast-growing, young company with many high profile and award-winning authors, illustrators and brands.
Purpose of the Job
The role of the Publicity Executive is to devise and implement the PR strategy for Nosy Crow’s authors and illustrators, our high-profile list and multi award-winning brands.
The Publicity Executive reports to the Head of Sales and Marketing, working closely with our existing Publicity Executive, and will be joining a dedicated, bright and vibrant Sales and Marketing Department.
We are a close team and we value the experience and creative input that we can each provide to help shape our products to be the best they can be.
Key Responsibilities:
Devising and delivering imaginative, tailored, effective, wide-reaching and well-executed publicity campaigns, across all Nosy Crow brands, authors, illustrators and titles
Organising a Nosy Crow presence at festivals, events, and conferences plus launches and book tours and attending these where required
Developing and maintaining contacts in all aspects of the media, and within the librarian, bookseller and influencer community
Working closely with the Editorial and Sales and Marketing teams to ensure successful execution and maximise sales from first acquisition to sell-through
Providing general administration support where required
Key skills, characteristics and capabilities:
Experience in delivering creative and strategic campaigns for both established and debut names and brands
Proven success in organising festivals, events, conferences, launches and book tours
Excellent contacts in all aspects of the media, particularly within children’s books and within the librarian, bookseller and influencer community
Excellent verbal and written communication skills plus the ability to write persuasive copy
A creative flair plus strong organisation and time management skills
A keen interest in children’s books and the ability to constantly prioritise in a busy and sometimes pressurised (but fun!) environment
Basic design skills using InDesign and Photoshop desirable but not essential
To apply, please email your CV, accompanied by not more than 500 words on what you think you could contribute to Nosy Crow, both personally and as a publicity professional, to Catherine Stokes (catherine@nosycrow.com). We look forward to reading your application.
Editorial Assistant
This is a brilliant opportunity for a bright, personable Editorial Assistant to support our Picture Book and Novelty teams on a full-time basis. It is a rare chance to work at the grassroots of children’s publishing, liaising closely with a small, busy team of editors in an exciting, creative environment. Ideally you will have some experience of children’s full-colour illustrated editorial work.
Purpose of the Job
The role of Editorial Assistant includes a range of administrative and editorial tasks, from inputting data and proofreading layouts, to helping authors, illustrators and agents both on the phone and when visiting our office.
The Editorial Assistant reports jointly to the Editorial Director and the Head of Picture Books.
Key responsibilities:
Inputting and updating title information to Biblio, our publishing management system
Liaising with our American partners and our authors to produce americanised editions of our titles
Maintaining and updating the publishing schedule
Posting out advance copies to authors, illustrators and their agents
Proofreading and checking layouts and advances
Writing sales copy
Providing general administrative support and assisting in the smooth running of the department
Key skills, characteristics and capabilities:
The ability to spell and punctuate accurately, plus a strong visual sense
A good grasp of basic arithmetic
To be a strong team player with good communication skills
The ability to take the initiative and prioritise your workload
A proven interest in illustrated children’s books
Basic design skills using InDesign is desirable but not essential
To apply, please email your CV, accompanied by not more than 500 words on what you think you could contribute to Nosy Crow, both personally and as an editorial assistant, to Camilla Reid (camilla@nosycrow.com). We look forward to reading your application.
Marketing Assistant
This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, organised and creative individual to join our team as a Marketing Assistant on a full-time basis. This role is ideal for someone at the start of their marketing career with a keen interest in children’s publishing.
Purpose of the Job
The role of Marketing Assistant is to assist in the promotion of Nosy Crow’s award-winning titles, from supporting our marketing campaigns to helping with the creation of a broad range of marketing materials and providing administrative support to the department.
The Marketing Assistant reports to the Senior Marketing Executive and will be joining the Sales and Marketing Department.
Key responsibilities:
Assisting with the creation of Nosy Crow’s rights guides, catalogues and printed marketing material
Supporting our marketing campaigns, from planning to implementation, across a broad range of titles
Maintaining and updating a marketing schedule
Providing general administrative support and assisting in the smooth running of the office
Key skills, characteristics and capabilities:
Excellent verbal and written communication skills plus the ability to write persuasive copy
A great eye for detail and the ability to proofread
Strong organisation and time management skills
A keen interest in children’s books
Basic design skills using InDesign and Photoshop desirable but not essential
To apply, please email your CV, accompanied by not more than 500 words on what you think you could contribute to Nosy Crow, both personally and as a marketing professional, to Hester Seddon (hester@nosycrow.com). We look forward to reading your application.
The closing date for applications for each role is midnight on Sunday 14th October.
Nosy Crow is an equal opportunities employer. We believe that employing a diverse workforce is an important factor in success and make recruiting decisions based on applicants’ experience and skills. We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, gender, disability, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief.
September 27, 2018
There’s a day left to apply for a paid work experience placement in our Publicity and Marketing Department
We have a temporary work experience placement available in our Publicity and Marketing department, and if you are interested, there’s not long left to apply – the closing date for applications is tomorrow, Friday 28th September.
Reporting to the Publicity Executive, you will be supporting our PR campaigns and helping with the smooth running of the department. Tasks will include review mailings, event planning, running competitions, and office admin. In return you’ll get hands-on experience in children’s publishing.
The ideal candidate will have a passion for children’s books along with a keen eye for detail and a can-do attitude.
We are looking for someone who is available for the next two months to start ASAP for 3-5 days per week. This is a paid role based in our office near London Bridge.
If you’d like to apply, please send us your CV along with no more than 200 words about why you’re interested in this placement to rebecca@nosycrow.com.
September 26, 2018
A new look for Bizzy Bear!
This autumn, Bizzy Bear – Benji Davies’ hit series for pre-schoolers, with over 3 million copies sold around the world – is relaunching with a fresh new look!
Rich in visual detail and with chunky sliders to push and pull, Bizzy Bear’s action-packed adventures inspire imaginative play and are ideal for reading aloud – and now on easy-to-use white board.
We’re re-publishing six Bizzy Bear books in this brand new white board format this year, with more to come in 2019! You can take a look at the first newly re-launched titles in the video at the top of this post.
And here’s a closer look at the first six new titles:
Bizzy Bear: Spooky House
Bizzy Bear: Space Rocket
Bizzy Bear: Fire Rescue
Bizzy Bear: Christmas Helper
Bizzy Bear: Pirate Adventure
Bizzy Bear: Dinosaur Safari
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September 25, 2018
Take a look at next month’s new books!
We’ve got an amazing collection of new books coming out next month – with wonderful new novelty, picture books, illustrated fiction and middle grade in shops, there’s something for everyone. Here’s what you can find from Nosy Crow in October.
A Tiny Little Story: Christmas, by Lisa Jones and Edward Underwood, is out next month – the latest title in the wonderful Tiny Little Story series of cloth books. With a buggy handle, crinkle pages designed for the smallest of hands, bold images, and the simplest of stories, this is the perfect book to share with a baby – a wonderful Christmas gift idea!
Pip and Posy are back in October, just in time for the holiday season! The latest in Axel Scheffler’s hit series, Pip and Posy: The Christmas Tree, publishes next month, with another wonderful adventure from your favourite rabbit and mouse. It’s Christmas time, and Pip and Posy are busy decorating the tree with candy sticks, and biscuits, and a beautiful sugar star. But the strange thing is that every time Posy goes out of the room, when she returns, there’s one less decoration on the tree. Eventually, there are NO decorations left AT ALL… oh, dear! Soon, Pip starts to feel very ill indeed. Can you guess why?
Take a look inside the book:
And for those Pip and Posy super-fans, a great value gift package is also being released in October, with a book and blocks set! Axel Scheffler’s The Big Balloon is being released as a small board book, along with nine jigsaw building blocks featuring Axel’s beloved artwork all presented in a chunky card box with a handle. This is an extra special gift for little ones!
We also have a brand new Felt Flaps book out next month – Where’s Mr Unicorn! Each Felt Flaps book has five beautifully illustrated spreads showing a series of friendly animals hiding behind bright felt flaps – and there’s a mirror on the final page! Illustrated by Ingela P Arrhenius, these are perfect books for little hands to explore.
Watch the trailer:
We’re publishing a brand new cased board book edition of I See The Moon, illustrated by Rosalind Beardshaw, next month. A starry, beautifully illustrated collection of favourite lullabies, rhymes and poems, perfect for sharing at bedtime, with a sprinkling of silver foil on every page, this book will make a wonderful Christmas gift. Here’s a look inside the book:
And we’re also reissuing The Winter Fox, written by Timothy Knapman and illustrated by Rebecca Harry, in a beautiful new cased board book format next month, too! Fox loves to play, but his friends are worried about him. It’s nearly winter, and it’s time he started getting ready! Each animal knows just what Fox should do, if only he would listen to them… When winter finally comes, Fox finds himself cold, hungry and all alone. Can a Christmas wish help him set things right? With eye-catching foil on every spread, this heart-warming winter tale of friendship and generosity is the perfect Christmas gift. Here’s a look inside the book:
We’re reissuing three much-loved Bizzy Bear books by Benji Davies in October, now in white board, with super-smooth slider mechanisms, perfect for little hands! The colours are brighter, but the rhymes are the same! In October we are reissuing Bizzy Bear: Christmas Helper, Bizzy Bear: Pirate Adventure and Bizzy Bear: Dinosaur Safari. Rich in visual detail and with five chunky sliders to push and pull in each book, Bizzy Bear’s adventures encourage preschoolers to get involved in the storytelling.
Next month we have two new sound books out, with Listen to the Dance Music and Listen to the Nutcracker hitting the shelves! Adults and children alike will be enchanted by these stunning new additions to the popular Listen to the… board book series illustrated by Marion Billet. Aimed at the very young, each book has a button on every spread, triggering one of six different samples of beautiful music to dance along to.
We’re publishing Alphabet Street, written by Jonathan Emmett and illustrated by Ingela P Arrhenius, next month – a delightful gift package which works as a lift-the-flap concertina book and a wall frieze AND a play scene! Open each page to see the shop fronts, then lift the flaps to peek inside the shop and the rooms above. Who’s buying a new suit? And who has splashed himself with a hose? You’ll have to read it to find out!
Watch the trailer:
Sammy Claws: The Christmas Cat is out next month! Full of festive fun, this lively rhyming picture book, written by Lucy Rowland, is brought to life by Paula Bowles’ fresh, contemporary illustrations. Sammy Claws, Santa’s cuddly pet cat, will sleep anywhere and as he sleeps he dreams… Sammy longs to fly with Santa on his sleigh, but when he accidentally causes mayhem in the workshop, it looks like he has lost his chance. That is until, snoozing in a box, Sammy finds himself wrapped up as a Christmas parcel and bundled onto the sleigh with the other presents. How will Sammy escape? And how will he save the presents from two rotten robbers with plans to steal them all away?
Take a look inside the book:
And next month we’re delighted to be publishing Jan Fearnley’s much-loved festive picture book, Little Robin Red Vest – re-illustrated for a special 20th anniversary edition. One frosty evening, a week before Christmas, Little Robin washes and irons seven warm vests for the chilly nights to come. But, as the days go by, he meets many friends who are shivering in the cold, and kindly offers them his vests to wear. By the time Christmas Eve arrives, however, there are no vests left and Little Robin finds himself all alone and cold! That is, until a special someone arrives to reward his kindness… Here’s a look inside the book:
Take an inspirational month-by-month journey through the seasons with our 2019 Nature Month-By-Month: A Children’s Almanac, publishing in October in partnership with the National Trust. Beautifully illustrated by Elly Jahnz and written by nature-lover and wild swimmer Anna Wilson, this fantastic, fully illustrated guide to the year includes nature spotter guides, indoor and outdoor craft and activity ideas, seasonal recipes and celebrations of religious festivals and special days such as the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing. This gorgeous almanac will encourage young readers to connect with nature and the world around them.
The new Make and Play book by Joey Chou is out next month – Make and Play: Christmas! Make your own 3D festive decorations with this innovative activity board book with fantastic play value. With over 20 unique and colourful designs, the press-out pieces can be simply slotted together to create bright and cheerful decorations. Each book also includes ten additional pages of festive activities, including songs, recipes and craft ideas.
We’re thrilled to be launching a brand new young fiction series next month – Snow Sisters, a beautifully illustrated, sparkly fantasy fiction series for 7+ readers, full of magic, adventure and cute animals. Written by Astrid Foss and illustrated by Sharon Tancredi, the series begins with The Silver Secret, is the start of a beautifully illustrated, sparkly fantasy quartet full of magic, adventure and cute animals. The evil Shadow Witch wants to steal the Everchanging Lights right out of the sky – and the Snow Sisters will need all their magic to stop her turning their home, the beautiful, icy island of Nordovia, dark forever…
Take a look inside the book:
The sixth book in the Unicorn Academy series will be out next month – Olivia and Snowflake! Written by Julie Sykes and illustrated by Lucy Truman, this series is magical, action-packed and perfect for young readers. Imagine a school where you meet your own unicorn and go on adventures with them! That’s what happens for the girls at Unicorn Academy on the enchanted Unicorn Island. With a different girl and her unicorn in each story, this unique, hugely collectible magical school series is perfect for newly-independent readers.
Take a look inside the book:
A Pony Called Secret: A Dream Come True is out next month – the fourth book in the action-packed A Pony Called Secret series, by the much-loved author of the Palomino Pony series, Olivia Tuffin. Alice can hardly believe that she and Secret have been invited to compete for a chance to show jump at the famous Olympia Christmas Horse Show! Will Alice find a way to lead naughty, talented, amazing Secret as far as she dreams they can go?
Look inside the book:
Our Zoe’s Rescue Zoo series is back in October with The Little Llama! Written by Amelia Cobb and illustrated by Sophy Williams, this fantastic series, perfect for fans of Holly Webb, is filled with the cuddliest, cutest baby animals that will delight young animal lovers everywhere! Zoe loves living at her uncle’s rescue zoo because there’s always something exciting going on. And Zoe also has an amazing secret… She can actually TALK to the animals!
Here’s a look inside the book:
Also out next month is a gripping new thriller by Fleur Hitchcock, Murder At Twilight. When Viv has a fight with Noah, she doesn’t think it’ll be the last time she sees him. But when she gets back from school, he’s nowhere to be found and there are police cars everywhere, lights flashing and sirens blaring. Viv is sure Noah’s run away to get attention. But it’s really cold, and getting dark, and the rain just won’t stop falling. So she sets off to look for him, furious at his selfishness, as the floodwaters rise. And then she finds him, and realises that a much more dangerous story is unfolding around them…
Take a look inside the book:
And finally, the latest book in the Baby Aliens series, from Blue Peters Award winners Pamela Butchart and Thomas Flintham, is almost here – There’s a Yeti in the Playground publishes next month! Izzy and her friends are SCARED! They’re snowed in at school and there’s something HAIRY outside. But it’s when they see the REALLY BIG FOOTPRINT that they know. There’s a YETI in the playground and it’s going to get them!
Look inside the book:
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September 24, 2018
Take a sneak peek at October’s new books!
We’ve got an amazing collection of new books coming out next month – with wonderful new novelty, picture books, illustrated fiction and middle grade in shops, there’s something for everyone. Here’s what you can find from Nosy Crow in October.
A Tiny Little Story: Christmas, by Lisa Jones and Edward Underwood, is out next month – the latest title in the wonderful Tiny Little Story series of cloth books. With a buggy handle, crinkle pages designed for the smallest of hands, bold images, and the simplest of stories, this is the perfect book to share with a baby – a wonderful Christmas gift idea!
Pip and Posy are back in October, just in time for the holiday season! The latest in Axel Scheffler’s hit series, Pip and Posy: The Christmas Tree, publishes next month, with another wonderful adventure from your favourite rabbit and mouse. It’s Christmas time, and Pip and Posy are busy decorating the tree with candy sticks, and biscuits, and a beautiful sugar star. But the strange thing is that every time Posy goes out of the room, when she returns, there’s one less decoration on the tree. Eventually, there are NO decorations left AT ALL… oh, dear! Soon, Pip starts to feel very ill indeed. Can you guess why?
Take a look inside the book:
And for those Pip and Posy super-fans, a great value gift package is also being released in October, with a book and blocks set! Axel Scheffler’s The Big Balloon is being released as a small board book, along with nine jigsaw building blocks featuring Axel’s beloved artwork all presented in a chunky card box with a handle. This is an extra special gift for little ones!
We also have a brand new Felt Flaps book out next month – Where’s Mr Unicorn! Each Felt Flaps book has five beautifully illustrated spreads showing a series of friendly animals hiding behind bright felt flaps – and there’s a mirror on the final page! Illustrated by Ingela P Arrhenius, these are perfect books for little hands to explore.
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We’re publishing a brand new cased board book edition of I See The Moon, illustrated by Rosalind Beardshaw, next month. A starry, beautifully illustrated collection of favourite lullabies, rhymes and poems, perfect for sharing at bedtime, with a sprinkling of silver foil on every page, this book will make a wonderful Christmas gift. Here’s a look inside the book:
And we’re also reissuing The Winter Fox, written by Timothy Knapman and illustrated by Rebecca Harry, in a beautiful new cased board book format next month, too! Fox loves to play, but his friends are worried about him. It’s nearly winter, and it’s time he started getting ready! Each animal knows just what Fox should do, if only he would listen to them… When winter finally comes, Fox finds himself cold, hungry and all alone. Can a Christmas wish help him set things right? With eye-catching foil on every spread, this heart-warming winter tale of friendship and generosity is the perfect Christmas gift. Here’s a look inside the book:
We’re reissuing three much-loved Bizzy Bear books by Benji Davies in October, now in white board, with super-smooth slider mechanisms, perfect for little hands! The colours are brighter, but the rhymes are the same! In October we are reissuing Bizzy Bear: Christmas Helper, Bizzy Bear: Pirate Adventure and Bizzy Bear: Dinosaur Safari. Rich in visual detail and with five chunky sliders to push and pull in each book, Bizzy Bear’s adventures encourage preschoolers to get involved in the storytelling.
Next month we have two new sound books out, with Listen to the Dance Music and Listen to the Nutcracker hitting the shelves! Adults and children alike will be enchanted by these stunning new additions to the popular Listen to the… board book series illustrated by Marion Billet. Aimed at the very young, each book has a button on every spread, triggering one of six different samples of beautiful music to dance along to.
We’re publishing Alphabet Street, written by Jonathan Emmett and illustrated by Ingela P Arrhenius, next month – a delightful gift package which works as a lift-the-flap concertina book and a wall frieze AND a play scene! Open each page to see the shop fronts, then lift the flaps to peek inside the shop and the rooms above. Who’s buying a new suit? And who has splashed himself with a hose? You’ll have to read it to find out!
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Sammy Claws: The Christmas Cat is out next month! Full of festive fun, this lively rhyming picture book, written by Lucy Rowland, is brought to life by Paula Bowles’ fresh, contemporary illustrations. Sammy Claws, Santa’s cuddly pet cat, will sleep anywhere and as he sleeps he dreams… Sammy longs to fly with Santa on his sleigh, but when he accidentally causes mayhem in the workshop, it looks like he has lost his chance. That is until, snoozing in a box, Sammy finds himself wrapped up as a Christmas parcel and bundled onto the sleigh with the other presents. How will Sammy escape? And how will he save the presents from two rotten robbers with plans to steal them all away?
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And next month we’re delighted to be publishing Jan Fearnley’s much-loved festive picture book, Little Robin Red Vest – re-illustrated for a special 20th anniversary edition. One frosty evening, a week before Christmas, Little Robin washes and irons seven warm vests for the chilly nights to come. But, as the days go by, he meets many friends who are shivering in the cold, and kindly offers them his vests to wear. By the time Christmas Eve arrives, however, there are no vests left and Little Robin finds himself all alone and cold! That is, until a special someone arrives to reward his kindness… Here’s a look inside the book:
Take an inspirational month-by-month journey through the seasons with our 2019 Nature Month-By-Month: A Children’s Almanac, publishing in October in partnership with the National Trust. Beautifully illustrated by Elly Jahnz and written by nature-lover and wild swimmer Anna Wilson, this fantastic, fully illustrated guide to the year includes nature spotter guides, indoor and outdoor craft and activity ideas, seasonal recipes and celebrations of religious festivals and special days such as the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing. This gorgeous almanac will encourage young readers to connect with nature and the world around them.
The new Make and Play book by Joey Chou is out next month – Make and Play: Christmas! Make your own 3D festive decorations with this innovative activity board book with fantastic play value. With over 20 unique and colourful designs, the press-out pieces can be simply slotted together to create bright and cheerful decorations. Each book also includes ten additional pages of festive activities, including songs, recipes and craft ideas.
We’re thrilled to be launching a brand new young fiction series next month – Snow Sisters, a beautifully illustrated, sparkly fantasy fiction series for 7+ readers, full of magic, adventure and cute animals. Written by Astrid Foss and illustrated by Sharon Tancredi, the series begins with The Silver Secret, is the start of a beautifully illustrated, sparkly fantasy quartet full of magic, adventure and cute animals. The evil Shadow Witch wants to steal the Everchanging Lights right out of the sky – and the Snow Sisters will need all their magic to stop her turning their home, the beautiful, icy island of Nordovia, dark forever…
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The sixth book in the Unicorn Academy series will be out next month – Olivia and Snowflake! Written by Julie Sykes and illustrated by Lucy Truman, this series is magical, action-packed and perfect for young readers. Imagine a school where you meet your own unicorn and go on adventures with them! That’s what happens for the girls at Unicorn Academy on the enchanted Unicorn Island. With a different girl and her unicorn in each story, this unique, hugely collectible magical school series is perfect for newly-independent readers.
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A Pony Called Secret: A Dream Come True is out next month – the fourth book in the action-packed A Pony Called Secret series, by the much-loved author of the Palomino Pony series, Olivia Tuffin. Alice can hardly believe that she and Secret have been invited to compete for a chance to show jump at the famous Olympia Christmas Horse Show! Will Alice find a way to lead naughty, talented, amazing Secret as far as she dreams they can go?
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Our Zoe’s Rescue Zoo series is back in October with The Little Llama! Written by Amelia Cobb and illustrated by Sophy Williams, this fantastic series, perfect for fans of Holly Webb, is filled with the cuddliest, cutest baby animals that will delight young animal lovers everywhere! Zoe loves living at her uncle’s rescue zoo because there’s always something exciting going on. And Zoe also has an amazing secret… She can actually TALK to the animals!
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Also out next month is a gripping new thriller by Fleur Hitchcock, Murder At Twilight. When Viv has a fight with Noah, she doesn’t think it’ll be the last time she sees him. But when she gets back from school, he’s nowhere to be found and there are police cars everywhere, lights flashing and sirens blaring. Viv is sure Noah’s run away to get attention. But it’s really cold, and getting dark, and the rain just won’t stop falling. So she sets off to look for him, furious at his selfishness, as the floodwaters rise. And then she finds him, and realises that a much more dangerous story is unfolding around them…
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And finally, the latest book in the Baby Aliens series, from Blue Peters Award winners Pamela Butchart and Thomas Flintham, is almost here – There’s a Yeti in the Playground publishes next month! Izzy and her friends are SCARED! They’re snowed in at school and there’s something HAIRY outside. But it’s when they see the REALLY BIG FOOTPRINT that they know. There’s a YETI in the playground and it’s going to get them!
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“A rip-roaring time-slip novel”: Booktrust review A Chase in Time
This Summer we published A Chase in Time: the first book in a brilliant new time-slip adventure series for 7+ readers, written by Sally Nicholls, winner of the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize, and with artwork by Brett Helquist, illustrator of Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events.
And reading charity Booktrust have recently named A Chase in Time as one of their ‘Books we Love’ for September!
In their review of the book, Booktrust write: “This rip-roaring time-slip novel has a fast-paced plot and entertaining characters. With black-and-white line drawings illustrating each chapter, this first tale in the series is ideal for confident young readers with an interest in history.”
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