2017 Frankfurt Rights Guide - Andersen Press
ANDERSEN PRESS
F R A N K F U R T 2 017 RIGHTS GUIDE • PICTURE BOOKS www.andersenpress.co.uk
WINNER OF THE 2016 BOLOGNA
PRIZE CHILDRENʼS PUBLISHER OF THE YEAR, EUROPE
HUNGRY BABIES FEARNE COTTON / SHEENA DEMPSEY We’re the Hungry Babies, look what we can eat! From chaotic breakfasts to picnic lunches, from baking with Dad to birthday parties with friends, Fearne Cotton’s adorable Hungry Babies love to have fun at mealtimes. • Hungry Babies is the second in the highly popular healthy lifestyle-themed series of books for young children. • Depicts children and parents from diverse cultural backgrounds. • Inclusive towards all families. • Promotes healthy eating habits, enjoying your food and the occasional treat! Publication date: Sep 2018 Extent: 32 pages Size: 230 x 230mm Rights: All rights UK RRP: £10.99
ALSO IN THE SERIES:
Life is busy, but yoga helps everyone chill out. Follow babies big and small as they try yoga, then you can have a go at home too! Publication date: Sep 2017 Extent: 32 pages Size: 230 x 230mm Rights sold: USA, Australia, Slovenia, France, Italy, Spain, Germany, Sweden UK RRP: £10.99
SORREL AND THE SLEEPOVER CORRINNE AVERISS / SUSAN VARLEY Sorrel had never had a friend who was just the same, until she met Sage. But can one sleepover ruin a whole friendship? A celebration of what friendship really means, no matter how rich or poor you are, from the creator of classic bestseller Badger’s Parting Gifts. • A clever exploration of what it’s like to be friends when your home lives are worlds apart. • Deftly deals with the difficult subject of families where incomes and family structures are very different. • Illustrator Susan Varley is also the creator of bestselling classic Badger’s Parting Gifts. • Rising star Corrinne Averiss is the author of the critically acclaimed picture book A Dot in the Snow. Publication date: Aug 2018 Extent: 32 pages Size: 230 x 270mm Rights: All rights UK RRP: £11.99
BOOM! BANG! ROYAL MERINGUE! SALLY DORAN / RACHAEL SAUNDERS Polite and perfect Princess Hannah has been so well behaved that the King and Queen get her a very special birthday present: The Marvellous Magical Pudding Machine! But now they want her to SHARE! How can she possibly share such a wonderful thing with her friends?
• A wonderfully sweet debut from Sally Doran, with a learn-to-share message. • Deliciously illustrated by picture book newcomer Rachael Saunders. • The fantastical baking dream-machine encourages imagination and creativity. Publication date: Feb 2019 Extent: 32 pages Size: 250 x 260mm Rights: All rights UK RRP: £11.99
THE LOST BOOK MARGARITA SURNAITE Henry doesn’t understand why everyone in Rabbit Town loves books: he much prefers real life adventures. That is, until he discovers the Lost Book. The Lost Book keeps him company, makes him feel less homesick and leads him on an exciting adventure with a new friend. • Beautiful and uniquely illustrated, this stunning picture book demonstrates the importance of books in a digital world. • Teaches children the possibilities of adventure in books and stories. • Surnaite is a Lithuanian illustrator based in Cambridge, UK. She gained a BA in Graphic Arts and an MA with Distinction in Children’s Book Illustration. Publication date: Mar 2019 Extent: 32 pages Size: 230 x 270mm Rights: All rights UK RRP: £11.99
THE NIGHT BEAR ANA AND THIAGO DE MORAES After dark, the Night Bear looks for his favourite snack: delicious nightmares left out by kids who don’t want them. But then he almost munches on a dream of unicorns and rainbows by mistake – yuck! It might not be his cup of tea, but surely there’s someone who might like it? Cover reveal coming soon.
Publication date: May 2019 Extent: 32 pages Size: 280 x 240mm Rights: All rights UK RRP: £11.99
• A perfect bedtime story from Brazilian husband and wife team. • Their debut The Zoomer’s Handbook won the Sheffield Children’s Book Prize 2016 (Picture book category) and was longlisted for the Klaus Flugge Prize 2016. • Endpapers include a guide for leaving out your nightmares for the Night Bear – start a new family tradition!
SADNESS: A USER MANUAL EVA ELAND When Sadness arrives, don’t be afraid of it: give it a name, listen to it and spend some time together. Maybe all it wants is to know that it’s welcome. • A masterful debut picture book that helps children to deal with uncomfortable emotions. • Sadness is an instantly relatable and endearing character. • Eva is a Dutch artist and illustrator based in the UK. In 2008 she graduated from Audiovisual Design at the Gerrit Rietveld Acadamy in Amsterdam and is currently studying the Cambridge MA in Children’s Book Illustration.
Holding cover only.
Publication date: Jan 2019 Extent: 32 pages Size: 240 x 215mm Rights: All rights UK RRP: £11.99
SUPER SLOTH TO THE RESCUE ROBERT STARLING When Sloth decides to be a superhero, things don’t look promising. He isn’t fast. He can’t fly. But he is very, very good at moving slowly and looking just like a greenish bit of tree. When the villainous Anteater makes off with everyone’s fruit, it’s up to Super Sloth to save the day... • From the creator of Fergal is Fuming comes Starling’s laugh-out-loud tale of one ordinary sloth turned super hero. • A celebration of how anyone can be a hero, if they embrace their strengths. • Exciting new picture book talent Rob Starling’s Fergal is Fuming has been sold in more than 10 languages. • Just like Fergal, Super Sloth has great animation potential. Publication date: Aug 2019 Extent: 32 pages Size: 260 x 250mm Rights: All rights UK RRP: £11.99
ALSO BY ROBERT:
Fergal is a nice chap… but when things don’t go his way, he gets very, very FIERY. Follow Fergal as he learns to cool down. Publication date: Aug 2017 Extent: 32 pages Size: 260 x 250mm Rights sold: Ger, China, Den, Ita, Netherlands, Tur, Nor, Spain, Fra, Port, Bra, USA (tbc) UK RRP: £11.99
THE STATION MOUSE MEG MCLAREN Maurice always follows the rules in The Station Mouse’s Handbook. But when a little boy drops his favourite blanket, Maurice must break every rule to return it to him. Perhaps it’s time to make up his own rules? • From the creator of Life is Magic and Pigeon P.I., comes McLaren’s wonderful story of courage, and breaking (and making) the rules! • Seen through the eyes of a tiny mouse, the train station becomes an exciting place. • Rising star McLaren’s Life is Magic was shortlisted for the Shanghai Children’s Book Fair Illustration Awards 2015, and has been shortlisted for the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize. Publication date: June 2018 Extent: 40 pages Size: 260 x 250mm Rights sold: USA UK RRP: £12.99
ALSO BY MEG:
Shortlisted for the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize
SANTA CLAUS VS THE EASTER BUNNY FRED BLUNT Santa has a workforce of elves and a team of reindeer to help him, but the Easter Bunny has to deal with the Easter egg rush alone. He’s exhausted! Determined to knock Santa down a peg or two, Bunny hatches a genius, chocolatey plan with unexpected results. • Fred Blunt is a comic (book) genius and his Easter Bunny, by turns master villain and object of pity, is unforgettable. • Get a sneak peek behind the scenes to find out how the holidays happen! • Hilarious moment as Santa compares Christmas traditions in countries around the world. • Year-round appeal with its double hook: Easter and Christmas.
Holding cover only
Publication date: Apr 2019 Extent: 32 pages Size: 260 x 250mm Rights: All rights UK RRP: £11.99
DON’T GO THERE! JEANNE WILLIS / HREFNA BRAGADOTTIR There must be no toilets in outer space, because this baby Martian keeps going in the wrong place: a bird bath, a bin, even a hat! Perhaps if he masters The Toilet Song, he might learn where to go: lid up, pants down, bottom on the seat! • A godsend for potty-training parents from award-winner Jeanne Willis. • Grown-ups and children will love reading and laughing together as the Martian keeps getting it wrong. • Hrefna Bragadottir’s pitch-perfect illustrations zing with humour. Publication date: June 2019 Extent: 32 pages Size: 240 x 240mm Rights: All rights UK RRP: £11.99
Holding cover only.
#GOLDILOCKS JEANNE WILLIS / TONY ROSS Everyone loves Goldilocks’ hilarious posts, but in her quest to get more likes, laughs and hits, she crosses the line: stealing porridge #pipinghot, breaking chairs #fun, and using someone else’s bed #sleep. Not only is she in trouble, but her posts have given her a very bad reputation… • A hilarious yet timely introduction to the pitfalls of social media. • 3rd in a series of cautionary tales for the new generation who will soon go online, companion to Chicken Clicking and Troll Stinks. • Tony Ross was the UK’s biggest selling illustrator in 2016. • Life sales for the award-winning duo’s titles exceed 2 million copies. Publication date: Apr 2019 Extent: 32 pages Size: 230 x 270mm Rights: All rights UK RRP: £11.99 Holding cover only.
TEN FAT SAUSAGES MICHELLE ROBINSON / TOR FREEMAN Ten Fat Sausages are sizzling in a pan. Michelle Robinson takes us on a great escape through the kitchen as the sausages decide to make a run for it in very different ways. By turns hilarious and merciless, this tale will have children hooting out loud. • A count down book featuring every child’s favourite food. • With cats, plugholes and more to battle, will a single sausage survive? • No-holds-barred humour reminiscent of the ever-popular Roald Dahl. • Tor Freeman brings every sausage to life with their own distinctive personalities and mad-cap humour. • Michelle Robinson has won the Sainsbury’s Children’s Book Prize. Publication date: April 2018 Extent: 32 pages Size: 260 x 250mm Rights sold: Denmark, Korea, Japan UK RRP: £11.99
GET THAT BALL JUDY CORBALIS / KORKY PAUL Tom and his gran are playing penalty shoot-out when things go wrong… “Get that ball!” Now, wherever the ball leads them, that’s exactly what Tom and Gran must do. • This winning author-illustrator team have created a fast-paced comic tale guaranteed be a winner with any football loving family. • Judy Corbalis’ children’s books have been published by Deutsch, Hodder and Scholastic. • Children’s Book Award winning illustrator Korky Paul brings movement and life to this sporty story with his signature style. Publication date: Jul 2018 Extent: 32 pages Size: 240 x 280mm Rights sold: Finland, Denmark, Slovenia, China UK RRP: £11.99
ALL THE YEAR ROUND JOHN YEOMAN / QUENTIN BLAKE Quentin Blake and John Yeoman invite you to dive into the year with a spot of spring cleaning (that ends in a mess), a summer picnic (invaded by ants), Halloween dress-up (or not, if you’re already scary) and the only thing to be done in December… • Twelve hilarious vignettes, one for each month of the year, are brought to life with artwork from one of the world’s best illustrators. • Created by the incredibly successful and much-loved partnership of John Yeoman and Quentin Blake, who have been working together since 1960. • To be the subject of a major exhibition at the House of Illustration. • Stunning hardback with eye-catching copper foiled title. Publication date: Oct 2017 Extent: 32 pages Size: 230 x 270mm Rights: France, Italy, Turkey UK RRP: £12.99
I WAS MADE FOR YOU DAVID LUCAS Cat was knitted out of the softest, fluffiest wool, and wrapped in shiny paper and a big, pink ribbon… but why was he made? That’s a surprise. When you are brand new, the world is full of questions, but if you are brave it can be full of answers, too. • In this uplifting tale of self-discovery, follow Cat on a journey to find meaning in life and determine his own individuality along the way. • David has been named one of the UK’s ten Best New Illustrators, an initiative created by Booktrust to recognise the best rising talent in the field of illustration today. • Double hook:Valentine’s Day and Christmas. Publication date: Oct 2018 Extent: 32 pages Size: 230 x 230mm Rights: China UK RRP: £11.99
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2019 is Elmer’s 30th birthday! We will be celebrating with exciting new partnerships and publishing, including a classic hardback edition – ask the team for more details.
DAVID MCKEE ELMER’S WALK Elmer is enjoying his walk – smelling the flowers, listening to the waterfall – but each time he points out how lovely something is, his animal friends say they don’t have time to see it.They’re far too busy. Luckily Wilbur arrives at last and shares Elmer’s wise enjoyment. • David McKee celebrates mindfulness Elmer-style in this clever tale. • This is the twenty-sixth original Elmer picture book. Publication date: Sep 2018 Extent: 32 pages Size: 275 x 240mm Series sold: 50 languages UK RRP: £11.99
Holding cover only.
ELMER’S DOODLE BOOK This is a content-rich drawing and colouring book with a difference: like Elmer, it’s multicoloured! Line work in each section changes from red to green to blue to purple. • Perfect for introducing children to the highly colourful world of Elmer. • Combining colouring, drawing and imagiation, with activities designed to encourage creativity • Each section of the book has line work in a different colour – that’s Elmer’s style! • Perfect for quiet sharing or on-the-go entertainment. Publication date: June 2019 Extent: 48 pages Size: 305 x 235mm Series sold: 50 languages UK RRP: £5.99
ELMER’S TABBED BOARD BOOKS Each of these chunky tabbed board books takes little readers on an Elmer adventure, whether it’s discovering the weather, spotting Elmer’s favourite colours or doing all the things in Elmer’s day. • David McKee seamlessly combines brilliant stories and first learning fun. • Each board book features easy-turn tabs along the top and down the side. • Colourful fun from the creator of the world’s favourite patchwork elephant! Publication date: June/July 2018 Extent: 10 pages Size: 180 x 180mm Series sold: 50 languages UK RRP: £5.99
MY FIRST ELMER: SHAPED BOARD BOOK Elmer’s much-loved first story is now available in this tactile shaped board book edition, abridged for the very youngest of readers. Discover the original Elmer story in a chunky board book shaped like Elmer himself!
• The classic Elmer story, abridged for baby readers for the very first time. • Board book stands up on the shelf, looking like a 3D Elmer! • Babies and toddlers will enjoy the chunky and strong Elmer-shaped board book, designed for little fingers. • The perfect gift for new arrivals.
Publication date: May 2018 Extent: 10 pages Size: 230 x 242 mm Series sold: 50 languages UK RRP: £7.99
TONY ROSS The Little Princess is getting a make-over! Brand new cover look plus sound button board books and a dress-up sticker activity book.
I WANT MY DAD! The Little Princess is feeling jealous of her friends’ dads – they can all do amazing things, and her dad doesn’t do anything much. But when she gets scared trying something new, there’s only one person the Little Princess wants. • Perfect gift to share on Father’s Day. • Celebrating the special role that dads play in their children’s lives. • Tony Ross’ classic Little Princess books have sold over 4 million copies worldwide and have been translated into 31 languages. Publication date: May 2018 Extent: 32 pages Size: 264 x 235mm Series sold: 31 languages UK RRP: £11.99
THE LITTLE PRINCESS DRESSING UP: STICKER ACTIVITY BOOK Ahoy, pirates! A famous explorer? The Little Princess wants to play dress-up in this sticker activity book, perfect for little royals with a busy imagination. • Bursting with activities and over 200 stickers. • 4 million Little Princess books sold in 31 languages. • Based on the artwork created for the popular television series.
Publication date: June 2018 Extent: 40 pages (16 sticker pages) Size: 305 x 235mm Series sold: 31 languages UK RRP: £5.99 Holding cover only.
I WANT MY DUMMY!: SOUND BUTTON BOARD BOOK
It’s time to stop using a dummy, but the King and Queen are going to have an uphill battle with our feisty Little Princess! Now available in a sound button board book.. • Durable cased board book for toddler rough and tumble. • Perfect for sharing when dumping that dummy. • Refreshed design part of relaunch of brand in UK.
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Publication date: Jul 2018 Extent: 20 pages Size: 210 x 210mm Series sold: 31 languages UK RRP: £6.99
RABBIT AND HEDGEHOG TREASURY PAUL STEWART/CHRIS RIDDELL A complete collection of heartwarming tales from the world of Rabbit and Hedgehog, wonderfully illustrated by Chris Riddell, bound together for the first time in one beautifully presented treasury. • Chris Riddell, winner of two Greenaway medals, was Children’s Laureate from 2015-2017. • Four heartwarming tales of true friendship brought together for the first time. • From the award-winning team who brought us the bestselling Edge Chronicles series. • This beautifully formed treasury is the perfect gift.
Publication date: Mar 2018 Extent: 112 pages Size: 230 x 200mm Rights: Series sold 18 languages UK RRP: £12.99
AN ANTYWAR STORY TONY ROSS This anti-war story is told through the eyes of Douglas, the only ant in Antworld who has a name. He dreams of joining the beautiful line that delivers food, but he’s been enlisted to be a soldier, and it’s probably for the best that he doesn’t understand quite what that means… • Written and illustrated by Tony Ross, who has illustrated over 800 books, including the famous Little Princess series. • Tony Ross’ life sales exceed well over 4 million. • Provides an important anti-war message, in a way that is both understandable and enjoyable for children. Publication date: Oct 2018 Extent: 32 pages Size: 260 x 200mm Rights sold: Denmark, China UK RRP: £11.99
NOT JUST A BOOK JEANNE WILLIS / TONY ROSS A book is never just a book. This book, for instance, could be a hat, a building block or even a flower press – the only limit is your imagination. And of course there’s a magical thing all books can do…
• From the award-winning team of Jeanne Willis and Tony Ross, who have previously collaborated on titles such as Dr Xargle. • Willis artfully encourages children to love books and their possibilities. • Beautifully illustrated by the much-loved Tony Ross, known for Little Princess and Horrid Henry. Publication date: Mar 2018 Extent: 32 pages Size: 280 x 240mm Rights sold: Finland, Slovenia, Australia, Denmark, Romania, China, Spain, France, Turkey UK RRP: £11.99
Since founding Andersen Press in 1976, legendary publisher Klaus Flugge has brought us outstanding debuts including Angry Arthur by Satoshi Kitamura, Badger’s Parting Gifts by Susan Varley and Mr Underbed by Chris Riddell. He has now founded the annual Klaus Flugge Prize for the most exciting newcomer to UK picture book illustration.
For general enquiries or additional copies of this guide, please contact: ANDERSEN PRESS 20 Vauxhall Bridge Road, London, SW1V 2SA Tel: 020 7840 8701 Fax: 020 7233 6263 www.andersenpress.co.uk FOREIGN RIGHTS Sarah Pakenham • [email protected] 020 7840 8704 Liz White • [email protected] 020 7840 8729 EDITORIAL [email protected] PUBLICITY [email protected]
F R A N K F U R T 2 017 RIGHTS GUIDE • PICTURE BOOKS www.andersenpress.co.uk
WINNER OF THE 2016 BOLOGNA
PRIZE CHILDRENʼS PUBLISHER OF THE YEAR, EUROPE
HUNGRY BABIES FEARNE COTTON / SHEENA DEMPSEY We’re the Hungry Babies, look what we can eat! From chaotic breakfasts to picnic lunches, from baking with Dad to birthday parties with friends, Fearne Cotton’s adorable Hungry Babies love to have fun at mealtimes. • Hungry Babies is the second in the highly popular healthy lifestyle-themed series of books for young children. • Depicts children and parents from diverse cultural backgrounds. • Inclusive towards all families. • Promotes healthy eating habits, enjoying your food and the occasional treat! Publication date: Sep 2018 Extent: 32 pages Size: 230 x 230mm Rights: All rights UK RRP: £10.99
ALSO IN THE SERIES:
Life is busy, but yoga helps everyone chill out. Follow babies big and small as they try yoga, then you can have a go at home too! Publication date: Sep 2017 Extent: 32 pages Size: 230 x 230mm Rights sold: USA, Australia, Slovenia, France, Italy, Spain, Germany, Sweden UK RRP: £10.99
SORREL AND THE SLEEPOVER CORRINNE AVERISS / SUSAN VARLEY Sorrel had never had a friend who was just the same, until she met Sage. But can one sleepover ruin a whole friendship? A celebration of what friendship really means, no matter how rich or poor you are, from the creator of classic bestseller Badger’s Parting Gifts. • A clever exploration of what it’s like to be friends when your home lives are worlds apart. • Deftly deals with the difficult subject of families where incomes and family structures are very different. • Illustrator Susan Varley is also the creator of bestselling classic Badger’s Parting Gifts. • Rising star Corrinne Averiss is the author of the critically acclaimed picture book A Dot in the Snow. Publication date: Aug 2018 Extent: 32 pages Size: 230 x 270mm Rights: All rights UK RRP: £11.99
BOOM! BANG! ROYAL MERINGUE! SALLY DORAN / RACHAEL SAUNDERS Polite and perfect Princess Hannah has been so well behaved that the King and Queen get her a very special birthday present: The Marvellous Magical Pudding Machine! But now they want her to SHARE! How can she possibly share such a wonderful thing with her friends?
• A wonderfully sweet debut from Sally Doran, with a learn-to-share message. • Deliciously illustrated by picture book newcomer Rachael Saunders. • The fantastical baking dream-machine encourages imagination and creativity. Publication date: Feb 2019 Extent: 32 pages Size: 250 x 260mm Rights: All rights UK RRP: £11.99
THE LOST BOOK MARGARITA SURNAITE Henry doesn’t understand why everyone in Rabbit Town loves books: he much prefers real life adventures. That is, until he discovers the Lost Book. The Lost Book keeps him company, makes him feel less homesick and leads him on an exciting adventure with a new friend. • Beautiful and uniquely illustrated, this stunning picture book demonstrates the importance of books in a digital world. • Teaches children the possibilities of adventure in books and stories. • Surnaite is a Lithuanian illustrator based in Cambridge, UK. She gained a BA in Graphic Arts and an MA with Distinction in Children’s Book Illustration. Publication date: Mar 2019 Extent: 32 pages Size: 230 x 270mm Rights: All rights UK RRP: £11.99
THE NIGHT BEAR ANA AND THIAGO DE MORAES After dark, the Night Bear looks for his favourite snack: delicious nightmares left out by kids who don’t want them. But then he almost munches on a dream of unicorns and rainbows by mistake – yuck! It might not be his cup of tea, but surely there’s someone who might like it? Cover reveal coming soon.
Publication date: May 2019 Extent: 32 pages Size: 280 x 240mm Rights: All rights UK RRP: £11.99
• A perfect bedtime story from Brazilian husband and wife team. • Their debut The Zoomer’s Handbook won the Sheffield Children’s Book Prize 2016 (Picture book category) and was longlisted for the Klaus Flugge Prize 2016. • Endpapers include a guide for leaving out your nightmares for the Night Bear – start a new family tradition!
SADNESS: A USER MANUAL EVA ELAND When Sadness arrives, don’t be afraid of it: give it a name, listen to it and spend some time together. Maybe all it wants is to know that it’s welcome. • A masterful debut picture book that helps children to deal with uncomfortable emotions. • Sadness is an instantly relatable and endearing character. • Eva is a Dutch artist and illustrator based in the UK. In 2008 she graduated from Audiovisual Design at the Gerrit Rietveld Acadamy in Amsterdam and is currently studying the Cambridge MA in Children’s Book Illustration.
Holding cover only.
Publication date: Jan 2019 Extent: 32 pages Size: 240 x 215mm Rights: All rights UK RRP: £11.99
SUPER SLOTH TO THE RESCUE ROBERT STARLING When Sloth decides to be a superhero, things don’t look promising. He isn’t fast. He can’t fly. But he is very, very good at moving slowly and looking just like a greenish bit of tree. When the villainous Anteater makes off with everyone’s fruit, it’s up to Super Sloth to save the day... • From the creator of Fergal is Fuming comes Starling’s laugh-out-loud tale of one ordinary sloth turned super hero. • A celebration of how anyone can be a hero, if they embrace their strengths. • Exciting new picture book talent Rob Starling’s Fergal is Fuming has been sold in more than 10 languages. • Just like Fergal, Super Sloth has great animation potential. Publication date: Aug 2019 Extent: 32 pages Size: 260 x 250mm Rights: All rights UK RRP: £11.99
ALSO BY ROBERT:
Fergal is a nice chap… but when things don’t go his way, he gets very, very FIERY. Follow Fergal as he learns to cool down. Publication date: Aug 2017 Extent: 32 pages Size: 260 x 250mm Rights sold: Ger, China, Den, Ita, Netherlands, Tur, Nor, Spain, Fra, Port, Bra, USA (tbc) UK RRP: £11.99
THE STATION MOUSE MEG MCLAREN Maurice always follows the rules in The Station Mouse’s Handbook. But when a little boy drops his favourite blanket, Maurice must break every rule to return it to him. Perhaps it’s time to make up his own rules? • From the creator of Life is Magic and Pigeon P.I., comes McLaren’s wonderful story of courage, and breaking (and making) the rules! • Seen through the eyes of a tiny mouse, the train station becomes an exciting place. • Rising star McLaren’s Life is Magic was shortlisted for the Shanghai Children’s Book Fair Illustration Awards 2015, and has been shortlisted for the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize. Publication date: June 2018 Extent: 40 pages Size: 260 x 250mm Rights sold: USA UK RRP: £12.99
ALSO BY MEG:
Shortlisted for the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize
SANTA CLAUS VS THE EASTER BUNNY FRED BLUNT Santa has a workforce of elves and a team of reindeer to help him, but the Easter Bunny has to deal with the Easter egg rush alone. He’s exhausted! Determined to knock Santa down a peg or two, Bunny hatches a genius, chocolatey plan with unexpected results. • Fred Blunt is a comic (book) genius and his Easter Bunny, by turns master villain and object of pity, is unforgettable. • Get a sneak peek behind the scenes to find out how the holidays happen! • Hilarious moment as Santa compares Christmas traditions in countries around the world. • Year-round appeal with its double hook: Easter and Christmas.
Holding cover only
Publication date: Apr 2019 Extent: 32 pages Size: 260 x 250mm Rights: All rights UK RRP: £11.99
DON’T GO THERE! JEANNE WILLIS / HREFNA BRAGADOTTIR There must be no toilets in outer space, because this baby Martian keeps going in the wrong place: a bird bath, a bin, even a hat! Perhaps if he masters The Toilet Song, he might learn where to go: lid up, pants down, bottom on the seat! • A godsend for potty-training parents from award-winner Jeanne Willis. • Grown-ups and children will love reading and laughing together as the Martian keeps getting it wrong. • Hrefna Bragadottir’s pitch-perfect illustrations zing with humour. Publication date: June 2019 Extent: 32 pages Size: 240 x 240mm Rights: All rights UK RRP: £11.99
Holding cover only.
#GOLDILOCKS JEANNE WILLIS / TONY ROSS Everyone loves Goldilocks’ hilarious posts, but in her quest to get more likes, laughs and hits, she crosses the line: stealing porridge #pipinghot, breaking chairs #fun, and using someone else’s bed #sleep. Not only is she in trouble, but her posts have given her a very bad reputation… • A hilarious yet timely introduction to the pitfalls of social media. • 3rd in a series of cautionary tales for the new generation who will soon go online, companion to Chicken Clicking and Troll Stinks. • Tony Ross was the UK’s biggest selling illustrator in 2016. • Life sales for the award-winning duo’s titles exceed 2 million copies. Publication date: Apr 2019 Extent: 32 pages Size: 230 x 270mm Rights: All rights UK RRP: £11.99 Holding cover only.
TEN FAT SAUSAGES MICHELLE ROBINSON / TOR FREEMAN Ten Fat Sausages are sizzling in a pan. Michelle Robinson takes us on a great escape through the kitchen as the sausages decide to make a run for it in very different ways. By turns hilarious and merciless, this tale will have children hooting out loud. • A count down book featuring every child’s favourite food. • With cats, plugholes and more to battle, will a single sausage survive? • No-holds-barred humour reminiscent of the ever-popular Roald Dahl. • Tor Freeman brings every sausage to life with their own distinctive personalities and mad-cap humour. • Michelle Robinson has won the Sainsbury’s Children’s Book Prize. Publication date: April 2018 Extent: 32 pages Size: 260 x 250mm Rights sold: Denmark, Korea, Japan UK RRP: £11.99
GET THAT BALL JUDY CORBALIS / KORKY PAUL Tom and his gran are playing penalty shoot-out when things go wrong… “Get that ball!” Now, wherever the ball leads them, that’s exactly what Tom and Gran must do. • This winning author-illustrator team have created a fast-paced comic tale guaranteed be a winner with any football loving family. • Judy Corbalis’ children’s books have been published by Deutsch, Hodder and Scholastic. • Children’s Book Award winning illustrator Korky Paul brings movement and life to this sporty story with his signature style. Publication date: Jul 2018 Extent: 32 pages Size: 240 x 280mm Rights sold: Finland, Denmark, Slovenia, China UK RRP: £11.99
ALL THE YEAR ROUND JOHN YEOMAN / QUENTIN BLAKE Quentin Blake and John Yeoman invite you to dive into the year with a spot of spring cleaning (that ends in a mess), a summer picnic (invaded by ants), Halloween dress-up (or not, if you’re already scary) and the only thing to be done in December… • Twelve hilarious vignettes, one for each month of the year, are brought to life with artwork from one of the world’s best illustrators. • Created by the incredibly successful and much-loved partnership of John Yeoman and Quentin Blake, who have been working together since 1960. • To be the subject of a major exhibition at the House of Illustration. • Stunning hardback with eye-catching copper foiled title. Publication date: Oct 2017 Extent: 32 pages Size: 230 x 270mm Rights: France, Italy, Turkey UK RRP: £12.99
I WAS MADE FOR YOU DAVID LUCAS Cat was knitted out of the softest, fluffiest wool, and wrapped in shiny paper and a big, pink ribbon… but why was he made? That’s a surprise. When you are brand new, the world is full of questions, but if you are brave it can be full of answers, too. • In this uplifting tale of self-discovery, follow Cat on a journey to find meaning in life and determine his own individuality along the way. • David has been named one of the UK’s ten Best New Illustrators, an initiative created by Booktrust to recognise the best rising talent in the field of illustration today. • Double hook:Valentine’s Day and Christmas. Publication date: Oct 2018 Extent: 32 pages Size: 230 x 230mm Rights: China UK RRP: £11.99
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2019 is Elmer’s 30th birthday! We will be celebrating with exciting new partnerships and publishing, including a classic hardback edition – ask the team for more details.
DAVID MCKEE ELMER’S WALK Elmer is enjoying his walk – smelling the flowers, listening to the waterfall – but each time he points out how lovely something is, his animal friends say they don’t have time to see it.They’re far too busy. Luckily Wilbur arrives at last and shares Elmer’s wise enjoyment. • David McKee celebrates mindfulness Elmer-style in this clever tale. • This is the twenty-sixth original Elmer picture book. Publication date: Sep 2018 Extent: 32 pages Size: 275 x 240mm Series sold: 50 languages UK RRP: £11.99
Holding cover only.
ELMER’S DOODLE BOOK This is a content-rich drawing and colouring book with a difference: like Elmer, it’s multicoloured! Line work in each section changes from red to green to blue to purple. • Perfect for introducing children to the highly colourful world of Elmer. • Combining colouring, drawing and imagiation, with activities designed to encourage creativity • Each section of the book has line work in a different colour – that’s Elmer’s style! • Perfect for quiet sharing or on-the-go entertainment. Publication date: June 2019 Extent: 48 pages Size: 305 x 235mm Series sold: 50 languages UK RRP: £5.99
ELMER’S TABBED BOARD BOOKS Each of these chunky tabbed board books takes little readers on an Elmer adventure, whether it’s discovering the weather, spotting Elmer’s favourite colours or doing all the things in Elmer’s day. • David McKee seamlessly combines brilliant stories and first learning fun. • Each board book features easy-turn tabs along the top and down the side. • Colourful fun from the creator of the world’s favourite patchwork elephant! Publication date: June/July 2018 Extent: 10 pages Size: 180 x 180mm Series sold: 50 languages UK RRP: £5.99
MY FIRST ELMER: SHAPED BOARD BOOK Elmer’s much-loved first story is now available in this tactile shaped board book edition, abridged for the very youngest of readers. Discover the original Elmer story in a chunky board book shaped like Elmer himself!
• The classic Elmer story, abridged for baby readers for the very first time. • Board book stands up on the shelf, looking like a 3D Elmer! • Babies and toddlers will enjoy the chunky and strong Elmer-shaped board book, designed for little fingers. • The perfect gift for new arrivals.
Publication date: May 2018 Extent: 10 pages Size: 230 x 242 mm Series sold: 50 languages UK RRP: £7.99
TONY ROSS The Little Princess is getting a make-over! Brand new cover look plus sound button board books and a dress-up sticker activity book.
I WANT MY DAD! The Little Princess is feeling jealous of her friends’ dads – they can all do amazing things, and her dad doesn’t do anything much. But when she gets scared trying something new, there’s only one person the Little Princess wants. • Perfect gift to share on Father’s Day. • Celebrating the special role that dads play in their children’s lives. • Tony Ross’ classic Little Princess books have sold over 4 million copies worldwide and have been translated into 31 languages. Publication date: May 2018 Extent: 32 pages Size: 264 x 235mm Series sold: 31 languages UK RRP: £11.99
THE LITTLE PRINCESS DRESSING UP: STICKER ACTIVITY BOOK Ahoy, pirates! A famous explorer? The Little Princess wants to play dress-up in this sticker activity book, perfect for little royals with a busy imagination. • Bursting with activities and over 200 stickers. • 4 million Little Princess books sold in 31 languages. • Based on the artwork created for the popular television series.
Publication date: June 2018 Extent: 40 pages (16 sticker pages) Size: 305 x 235mm Series sold: 31 languages UK RRP: £5.99 Holding cover only.
I WANT MY DUMMY!: SOUND BUTTON BOARD BOOK
It’s time to stop using a dummy, but the King and Queen are going to have an uphill battle with our feisty Little Princess! Now available in a sound button board book.. • Durable cased board book for toddler rough and tumble. • Perfect for sharing when dumping that dummy. • Refreshed design part of relaunch of brand in UK.
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Publication date: Jul 2018 Extent: 20 pages Size: 210 x 210mm Series sold: 31 languages UK RRP: £6.99
RABBIT AND HEDGEHOG TREASURY PAUL STEWART/CHRIS RIDDELL A complete collection of heartwarming tales from the world of Rabbit and Hedgehog, wonderfully illustrated by Chris Riddell, bound together for the first time in one beautifully presented treasury. • Chris Riddell, winner of two Greenaway medals, was Children’s Laureate from 2015-2017. • Four heartwarming tales of true friendship brought together for the first time. • From the award-winning team who brought us the bestselling Edge Chronicles series. • This beautifully formed treasury is the perfect gift.
Publication date: Mar 2018 Extent: 112 pages Size: 230 x 200mm Rights: Series sold 18 languages UK RRP: £12.99
AN ANTYWAR STORY TONY ROSS This anti-war story is told through the eyes of Douglas, the only ant in Antworld who has a name. He dreams of joining the beautiful line that delivers food, but he’s been enlisted to be a soldier, and it’s probably for the best that he doesn’t understand quite what that means… • Written and illustrated by Tony Ross, who has illustrated over 800 books, including the famous Little Princess series. • Tony Ross’ life sales exceed well over 4 million. • Provides an important anti-war message, in a way that is both understandable and enjoyable for children. Publication date: Oct 2018 Extent: 32 pages Size: 260 x 200mm Rights sold: Denmark, China UK RRP: £11.99
NOT JUST A BOOK JEANNE WILLIS / TONY ROSS A book is never just a book. This book, for instance, could be a hat, a building block or even a flower press – the only limit is your imagination. And of course there’s a magical thing all books can do…
• From the award-winning team of Jeanne Willis and Tony Ross, who have previously collaborated on titles such as Dr Xargle. • Willis artfully encourages children to love books and their possibilities. • Beautifully illustrated by the much-loved Tony Ross, known for Little Princess and Horrid Henry. Publication date: Mar 2018 Extent: 32 pages Size: 280 x 240mm Rights sold: Finland, Slovenia, Australia, Denmark, Romania, China, Spain, France, Turkey UK RRP: £11.99
Since founding Andersen Press in 1976, legendary publisher Klaus Flugge has brought us outstanding debuts including Angry Arthur by Satoshi Kitamura, Badger’s Parting Gifts by Susan Varley and Mr Underbed by Chris Riddell. He has now founded the annual Klaus Flugge Prize for the most exciting newcomer to UK picture book illustration.
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