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Dear Reader,
In your hands is the result of almost two years of dreaming, creating, and refi ning. I joined Phaidon to reimagine and expand the children’s publishing program into a list that pairs the mastery of Phaidon with the magic of childhood. The result is these seven titles, each one a fi ne balance of unusual style and age-specifi c relevancy.
It has been thrilling to observe the evolution of the children’s market, now boasting a more refi ned eye and a taste for the eccentric. Yet so many of today’s “high-design” children’s books have left behind the audience for whom they are supposedly intended. As a graduate of child development studies and a brand-new mom, my devotion to this audience is paramount. Whether it be a set of foldout board books about animal food chains for the preschool set, or a 120-page hardcover of nautical codes for six- to eight-year-olds, our subjects and formats make perfect sense to young readers, and yet are like nothing they have seen before.
Each of our books features groundbreaking content in the most elegant of packages, and yet all aspectsare dictated by the age of the child for whom we are creating. This fresh approach to publishing, paired with the highest aesthetic and production values, makes each book uniquely Phaidon.
These titles, and those to come, will become favorites not only with booksellers and librarians and parents and teachers, but with children themselves. After all, those are the books that matter most, that achieve longevity, that become synonymous with memories of childhood. And so, with great care, I pass on to you this fi rst season’s collection of books. Go and share them with the young people in your life, and then share your impressions with me!
I look forward to hearing from you,
Cecily KaiserPublishing Director, Phaidon Children’s [email protected]
I look forward to hearing from you,
Cecily Kaiser
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978 0 7148 7144 8
inches 9 x 6 ½ Landscape orientation8 panels per book
3 foldout board books in a slipcase
$ 17.95 US$ 22.95 CAN
May 2016
Dave Ladd and Stephanie Anderson are a husband-and-wife illustration and design duo. With backgrounds in art direction, prop-making, and animation, their work has been mostly commercial. They live with their daughter in Melbourne, Australia.
Sarah Hutt is an author and documentary television producer. Her work has appeared on The Discovery Channel, National Geographic Wild, and The History Channel among others. She has written narrative nonfi ction for teens, as well as academic texts.
Key Selling Points-A playful approach to an endlessly fascinating nonfi ction topic for children, touching on two high-interest categories: animals and food.-Features a foldout format that physically manifests the food chains. Each chain stretches out to 6 feet long when unfolded!-Animal-themed nonfi ction is a springtime curricular topic, and perfect for spring positioning.-The unusual and retro art style features photographs of custom-made animal fi gurines and diorama-like sets.-Fully researched and checked by an expert.
Ages 2-4Board Book Boxed Set-Three animal food chains are showcased in three accordion-foldout volumes, complete with stunning three-dimensional art and repetitive read-aloud text. The food chains span three habitats: the forest (terrestrial); the sky (avian); and the sea (aquatic). The chase is left to the imagination, as hungry animals are portrayed one by one . . . making a true visual food chain when fully extended! Includes additional information on the back panels.
Animals Are Deliciousby Sarah Hutt, illustrated by Dave Ladd and Stephanie Anderson
Animals eat animals in this informative exposé of three animal food chains
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978 0 7148 7142 4
inches 7 x 8Portrait orientation30 pages
Board book
$ 9.95 US$ 12.95 CAN
April 2016
Henri Matisse’s (1869-1954) innovative use of color has inspired generations of artists. His cutouts—collages made from shapes cut from painted paper in a process he described as “painting with scissors” —have become some of the most admired works of the last century.
Ages 1-3Board Book-Henri Matisse’s abstract cutouts are used to teach colors in this polished read-aloud board book. Blue & Other Colors takes children through Matisse’s color palette, one artwork per page, beginning with blue and returning to it as a familiar refrain throughout. The variance of shapes, depth, and scale will keep readers engaged, while the text enriches the reading experience with relatable and humorous commentary. Readers will not only learn their colors, but also grow familiar with fi ne art in this fi rst title in a series of concept books featuring the most innovative and infl uential artists. Includes a read-aloud “about the artist” at the end.
Key Selling Points-The fi rst title in a groundbreaking series of early-learning concept board books featuring fi ne art. -Colors books are the bestselling of all early-learning concept books.-“Henri Matisse: The Cut-Outs,” a recent exhibition at London’s Tate Modern, was the most popular exhibition in the museum’s history; it then met similar success at New York’s MoMA.-A must-own book for all art-enthusiast parents. -This book was created in collaboration with Henri Matisse’s grandson, Georges, who lives in Paris.
Blue & Other Colorswith Henri Matisse
Fine artists are paired with early-learning concepts in this groundbreaking series for the toddler set
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978 0 7148 7124 0
inches 8 ½ x 11¼Portrait orientation32 pages
Jacketed hardcover
$ 16.95 US$ 19.95 CAN
May 2016
Kevin Waldron grew up in Dublin, studied in London, and now lives in New York City with his American architect wife. He shares a studio with Oliver Jeffers, Jon Burgerman, and other UK transplants, who goad one another endlessly. He has published three picture books to date.
Key Selling Points-Young readers will be tickled by the humorous and clever use of collage, with food to fi nd on every spread!-These two high-interest subjects—dogs and food—will appeal to the picture-book audience.-This eye-catching illustration style is a celebrated departure for Waldron, featuring bold colors and unusual collage elements.
Ages 4-6Picture Book-Like most dogs, Harold loves food; unlike most dogs, he imagines food in the most unlikely places—on buildings, cars, mailboxes, even fi re hydrants! When Harold gets lost in the big city, he is overtaken by hunger and begins to see things: a waffl e manhole cover, a turkey roast in the mailbox, even toast popping out of the top of a building! Thankfully, Harold’s hungry eyes lead him to familiar landmarks and he fi nds his way home . . . to breakfast!
Harold’s Hungry Eyesby Kevin Waldron
A stylish depiction of a day in the life of a food-obsessed dog, with hints of edible humor
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978 0 7148 7143 1
inches 11 × 9 Landscape orientation120 pages
Paper over board 52 pages with specially treated paper
$ 19.95 US$ 22.95 CAN
May 2016
Sara Gillingham is an award-winning art director and designer. She was the design director for Children’s Publishing at Chronicle Books and taught at UC Berkeley and California College of Arts. In addition, she has written and/or illustrated several books for young children. She lives with her family in British Columbia, Canada.
Ages 6-8Unjacketed Hardcover-This stunning visual reference is an introduction to maritime communication through nautical fl ags, Morse code, the phonetic alphabet, and semaphore signaling. Today’s system of international maritime signal fl ags was developed in the 19th century, and is still used for communication between ships, or between ship and shore. Each fl ag, boldly colored for visual distinction at sea, stands for a letter as well as a phrase relevant to seafaring. The resulting code is both beautiful and functional, inviting readers to code and decode messages of their own!
Key Selling Points-The fi rst-ever reference guide to international nautical codes for children.-Perfect for code-loving kids, for summer promotions, and for today’s popular market for all things aesthetically nautical.-Includes 26 nautical fl ags on specially treated paper, and gorgeous screenprint-inspired art printed in bold PMS colors.-Author–illustrator Sara Gillingham has sold over 800,000 copies of her other books for children.-Created in collaboration with the International Maritime Organization.
A graphically stunning fi rst-evervolume of nautical codes for children
Alpha, Bravo, Charlie: The Complete Book of Nautical Codesby Sara Gillingham
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A brand-new set of refreshingly offbeat picture books from the bestselling author of Everyone Poops
978 0 7148 7141 7
inches 6⅞ × 6⅞ Square24 pages × 4 books
Four hardback books in a slipcase
$ 19.95 US$ 29.95 CAN
April 2016
Key Selling Points-Written and illustrated by the internationally acclaimed bestselling author of Everyone Poops.-A spirited homage to the themes of growing up— widely relevant for every preschool-aged child.-Gomi’s trademark bold graphic design and illustration, paired with his pleasingly offbeat text, will appeal to both children and adults alike.-Irresistible value—4 hardcover picture books at under $5 per book!
Taro Gomi is Japan’s most successful children’s book author–illustrator, with more than 400 books to his credit, including his perennial bestseller, Everyone Poops. He has won several awards, including the Sankei Children’s Book Award and the Graphic Prize at the Bologna Children’s Book Fair. He lives in Tokyo.Ages 2-5
Picture Book Boxed Set-From bestselling children’s author Taro Gomi comes a set of four new books: Exploring, Imagining, Growing, and Sharing. Each book features a different pair of family members loving and learning from one another …seasoned with the honesty, warmth, and eccentricity that Gomi so beautifully delivers. A little boy imagines the journeys that he and his father go on together; a little girl speculates about her mother’s life before she became a mom; an older brother thinks back to when he was the baby; and sisters attempt to halve and share everything in their path. Each humorously narrated story is as messy, unpredictable, and endearing as everyday life with a child!
Growing Together: 4 Stories to Shareby Taro Gomi
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Can I Eat That?by Joshua David Stein, illustrated by Julia Rothman
A whimsical—yet factual—series of questions and answers about the things we eat . . . and don’t eat!
Key Selling Points-This unusual approach to discussing where food comes from is right on trend with the farm-to-table and “eat local” crazes.-Author Joshua David Stein is a highly credentialed and connected food critic and journalist, whose enthusiasm about promoting his debut picture book will go a long way!-Illustrator Julia Rothman’s fashionable art is currently featured by Crate & Barrel, Kid O, Land of Nod, Victoria’s Secret, Paperless Post, Anthropologie . . . but never in a picture book until now!-A younger manifestation of Phaidon’s strength and expertise in the realm of cooking.
Ages 3-5Picture Book-Food critic Joshua David Stein whets the appetite of young readers with a wondrous and informative approach to talking about food. This humorous, stylized, and entirely unexpected set of food facts will engage both good eaters and resisters alike. With questions both practical (“Can you eat a sea urchin?”) and playful (“Do eggs grow on eggplants?”), this read-aloud text offers young children facts to share and the subtle encouragement to taste something new! Food and textile illustrator Julia Rothman brings an authenticity to the text that Stein has written for his own three-year-old and preschoolers everywhere.
Joshua David Stein frequently contributes to New York Magazine, The New York Times and The Sunday Times, and he is a restaurant critic at the New York Observer. He lives in Manhattan with his wife and two sons.
978 0 7148 7140 0
inches 8⅜ x 11⅜ Portrait orientation40 pages
Jacketed hardcover
$ 16.95 US$ 19.95 CAN
March 2016
Julia Rothman creates illustrations and pattern designs for newspapers, magazines, wallpaper, dishware, bedding, billboards, posters, and temporary tattoos. She has authored and illustrated seven books. She lives in Brooklyn.
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978 0 7148 7112 7
inches 6½ x 9 Portrait orientation32 pages
Oversized board book with a double gatefold
$ 9.95 US$ 12.95 CAN
March 2016
Jean Jullien is a popular French graphic designer whose practice ranges from illustration, photography and video, to costumes, installations, books, posters, and clothing. His clients include The New Yorker, The New York Times, Guardian, Tate, Channel 4, Nike, BMW, Colette, Byron Burger, and Carluccio’s. He lives with his wife in London.
A playfully deceptive format that encourages young readers to see things differently
Key Selling Points-Jean Jullien is one of today’s most popular satirical artists, with over 330,000 followers on Instagram.-This approach dares children to forego their assumptions about what usually lies between two covers, in the grand tradition of Lane Smith’s It’s A Book and Mo Willems’ We Are In A Book.-Clever page design inspires children to suspend disbelief and play with this book.-The thick, sturdy board pages will stand up to little hands holding, turning, tapping, slamming shut, and standing up the book on their own.-Features a surprising double gatefold that opens to create a house!
Ages 2-4Board Book-This is not a book—it’s a laptop, a pair of hands to clap, a toolbox! Each spread of this book is actually something else entirely, challenging young readers to see things quite differently! Turning the page and fi nding a full-sized image of piano keys will invite children to swing the book on its side for imaginative play; turning the page again to fi nd a monster with its mouth wide open will prompt children to use the book to chomp everything around them! The result stretches beyond the pages of this book, prompting readers to think creatively about other objects in their daily lives.
This Is Not A Bookby Jean Jullien
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Bugs at Christmas Beatrice Alemagna
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Bugs in the GardenBeatrice Alemagna
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The Green-Eyed Mouse and The Blue-Eyed MouseBob Gill
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Jonathan & MarthaPetr Horácek
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The Onion’s Great Escape Sara Fanelli
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The Ball GameHervé Tullet
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The Big Book of Art Hervé Tullet
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The Countryside Game Hervé Tullet
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Doodle Cook Hervé Tullet
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The Eyes GameHervé Tullet
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The Finger Circus GameHervé Tullet
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The Game of LinesHervé Tullet
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The Game of MirrorsHervé Tullet
9780714866871
The Game of Mix and MatchHervé Tullet
9780714860732
The Game of Mix-Up ArtHervé Tullet
9780714861883
The Game of PatternsHervé Tullet
9780714861876
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Our Children’s Backlist
Architecture According to PigeonsSpeck Lee Tailfeather, Natsko Seki
9780714863894
The Art Book for Children: White BookPhaidon Editors
9780714845302
The Art Book for Children: Yellow BookAmanda Renshaw
9780714847061
Bugs in a Blanket Beatrice Alemagna
9780714849706
The Silver Spoon for Children Amanda Grant, Harriet Russell
9780714857565
The Game in the Dark Hervé Tullet
9780714864853
The Game of Finger Worms Hervé Tullet
9780714860718
The Game of Light Hervé Tullet
9780714861890
The Game of Shadows Hervé Tullet
9780714865324
A Balloon for a BlunderbussAlastair Reid, Bob Gill
9780714848730
A World of Your OwnLaura Carlin
9780714863627
The Bug Next DoorBeatrice Alemagna
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What Colour Is Your World?Bob Gill
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The Game of Red, Yellow,and BlueHervé Tullet
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The Game of SculptureHervé Tullet
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The Game of Tops and TailsHervé Tullet
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ISBN 9780714848730
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The Giant Game of SculptureHervé Tullet
9780714868004
I Am Blop!Hervé Tullet
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The Good Morning GameHervé Tullet
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Adelaide Tomi Ungerer
9780714860831
The Trail Game Hervé Tullet
9780714868769
The Mellops Go Diving for TreasureTomi Ungerer
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Christmas Eve at the Mellops’Tomi Ungerer
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No Kiss for MotherTomi Ungerer
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The Mellops Strike OilTomi Ungerer
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OttoTomi Ungerer
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One, Two, Where’s My Shoe?Tomi Ungerer
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Snail, Where Are You?Tomi Ungerer
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Our Children’s Backlist
The Beast of Monsieur Racine Tomi Ungerer
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Fog Island Tomi Ungerer
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Moon ManTomi Ungerer
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The Three RobbersTomi Ungerer
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