thames & hudson children's autumn 2015 catalogue

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Jacky Bahbout is the

author of Make Art with

Your Hands and Feet, Funny

Face and My Fashion

Lookbook, all published

by Thames & Hudson.

Momoko Kudo created the

illustrations for Make Art

with Your Hands and Feet.

Illustrated throughout

24.0 x 34.0cm

64pp (32 tear-out sheets)

Paperback with greyboard

at back; die-cut through

book

ISBN 978 0 500 650523

August

£8.95

A doodling pad with a difference: children poke their face through the pictures and star in their own works of art! For ages 3+.

Making Faces!Jacky Bahbout & Momoko Kudo

Based on the idea of the seaside photo booth, Making Faces! is a fill-in art pad that’s hands on and great fun. Children have 32 pictures to complete, which they can tear out and wear. They can turn themselves into kings and queens wearing crowns, astronauts wearing bubble helmets, flowers with pretty petals, and more. Starring in the artworks, and seeing others do so, will provide many hours of fun.

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Introducing a new range of children’s books to tie in with Messy Goes to OKIDO, a science comedy show launching on prime-time CBeebies in autumn 2015.

Messy is a fun, lovable sock-eating monster, who loves jokes and science.

The books explore science themes in a fun, hands-on way, and expand on each show by providing further information on the science topic.

Stories for mini scientists aged 4+.

Children discover a science topic through Messy’s fun adventures.

Sandwiches in spaceISBN 978 0 500 650622

Exploding ice cream!ISBN 978 0 500 650646

All books are:


23.0 x 21.0cm

24pp + 1 page of stickers

Paperback

October

£5.95

The magic raindropsISBN 978 0 500 650639

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The first in a series of theme-based, tear-out doodle pads, each filled with doodles, puzzles and colouring-in activities based around Messy and his friends in the world of OKIDO.

This OKIDO kit includes everything children need to explore nature with Messy.

Each kit contains: • press-outs • colourful stickers • lots of games, activities and experiments on and off the page.

Let’s explore with MessyA nature kit for mini scientistsOKIDO

Messy’s Doodle and doAn art pad for mini scientistsOKIDO


29.7 x 21.0cm

48pp

Paperback with

greyboard at back

ISBN 978 0 500 650608

October

£5.95


23.0 x 16.4cm

16pp, gatefold cover with

2 pages kiss cut and

2 pages of stickers

Paperback

ISBN 978 0 500 650615

October

£5.95

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Oscar Sabini is an Italian

illustrator who organizes

and teaches creative and

educational workshops.

The illustrations for

Paper Zoo were selected

for the 2014 Illustrators’

Exhibition at the Bologna

Children’s Book Fair.


24.0 x 32.0cm

20pp, inc 8 die-cut

pockets

Envelope containing 8

blank pieces of card and

20 decorated paper

sheets

PLC with concealed wiro

ISBN 978 0 500 650509

August

£14.95

Paper ZooCreate collage animalsOscar Sabini

Collage is immensely popular with children. This book includes everything (except glue) that they need to make eight animal collages. Oscar Sabini’s accompanying illustrations are full of character, and will inspire children to use colour and pattern in their own creations.

A hands-on collage activity book to encourage creativity. For ages 4+.


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Aina Bestard is a designer

and illustrator. She is the

author of several other

children’s books.


28.0 x 26.2cm

24pp + RGB ‘magic’ glasses

ISBN 978 0 500 650530

September

£12.95

What’s Hidden in the Woods?Aina Bestard

At first glance, all is still and quiet in the woods. But a look through the glasses included with the book transforms the scene. As if by magic, each glass shows animals and plants coming to life. Watch nature’s surprises emerge in front of your eyes!

Watch nature’s surprises emerge in this delightful, interactive book. For ages 4+.


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Louise Scott-Smith is a

childrenswear designer and

former Head of Children’s

Wear Design at Liberty of

London and at Caramel

Baby & Child. Georgia

Vaux is a graphic designer,

book designer and art

director.

Illustrated in colour

throughout

20.2 x 15.7cm

176pp

PLC quarterbound with real

cloth and half jacket

ISBN 978 0 500 650516

August

£9.95

I Can Make Dolls’ Clothes Easy-to-follow patterns to make clothes and accessories for your favourite dollLouise Scott-Smith and Georgia Vaux

This book teaches children aged 7+ how to make mix-and-match clothes for a standard 30 cm (12 in) plastic doll. Its approach is simple, quick and fun, and the results are extremely stylish. The book includes actual-size patterns for nine garments along with super-clear instructions and illustrations of each step. It also features inspirational photographs of the dolls modelling the finished clothes. A section at the back sets out the basics of sewing, including how to thread a needle, do a running stitch and sew on poppers and buttons.

A book of easy-to-follow patterns to make fashionably cool dolls’ clothes. For ages 7+.


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throughout

29.7 x 21.0cm

100pp sketchbook (50

tear-out sheets)

10 doublesided cards

Paperback

ISBN 978 0 500 650455

September

£8.95

Fashion Rebel Outfit MakerMix and mismatch styles!Louise Scott-Smith and Georgia Vaux

A silk evening gown with a grungy cardigan and cool retro hi-tops? Surfer shorts with jewelled slippers and a rock ‘n’ roll leather jacket? This book shows children how to create their own look by mixing up all kinds of styles, from preppy slacks and sporty tops to rockabilly skirts and Parisian-chic berets, encouraging them to create a fashion designer’s sketchbook bursting with ideas and attitude. In a recent survey, ‘I want to be a fashion designer’ was the top response of children asked what they wanted to do when they grew up. This book will help them achieve that ambition.

The perfect fashion activity book with a rebel edge. For ages 8+.


8 Su Blackwell is an artist

and art director working

predominantly within the

realm of paper and old

books. She is the creator of

The Fairytale Princess, also

published by Thames &

Hudson. Corina Fletcher’s

recent work includes

pop-up editions of Guess

How Much I Love You and

the hugely popular books

of Lauren Child.

Integral pop-up theatre

22.7 x 28.0cm

Envelope containing 10

die-cut scenes, 5 props,

12 characters on sticks

and a 28-page booklet

ISBN 978 0 500 650547

October

£19.95

The Sleeping Beauty TheatrePut on your own showSu Blackwell and Corina Fletcher

Following the success of her strikingly original storybook The Fairytale Princess, Su Blackwell’s sumptuous fairytale images, cut out from the pages of classic fables, are now brought to life in this beautiful paper theatre. The covers open out to reveal an ingeniously designed pop-up theatre stage, complete with a set of slot-in scenery sheets, moveable characters and free-standing props. The theatre comes with a booklet of instructions on how to stage your own performance of Sleeping Beauty for family and friends, including a script to follow. The Sleeping Beauty Theatrewill be coveted by children and adults alike.

A magical pop-up theatre with exquisitely designed scenery sheets, props and character sticks for children to stage their own productions of Sleeping Beauty. For ages 6+.


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Steve Bloom is a

bestselling photographer

of the natural world.

Among his other books

are Elephant! and Spirit of

the Wild, both published

by Thames & Hudson.

David Henry Wilson is

an immensely popular

author of children’s

books, notably the

‘Jeremy James’ series.

80 colour illustrations

29.0 x 25.0cm

64pp paperback

ISBN 978 0 500 650554

August

£7.95

ElephantsSteve Bloom Text by David Henry Wilson

Steve Bloom is an internationally acclaimed wildlife photographer and the author of Thames & Hudson’s bestselling Elephant!. Here, 80 of his stunning photographs, with text by David Henry Wilson, capture every aspect of this wonderful creature’s life and world. Why do elephants flap their ears? How much do they eat? Why do they roll in mud? This book answers these questions and many more. It includes intriguing facts about elephants’ trunks, tusks and tails, their families and friends, what they get up to from dawn to dusk, and the special relationships they have with humans and other animals.

A fact-filled visual treat for wildlife fans. For ages 5+.


With the bread roll in my bag, I went to visit Wendy in her flower shop.

‘A Fluffy Squishy Itty Bitty?’ said Wendy. ‘That sounds like a very strange plant indeed. But here’s a four-leaf clover. Take it with you, it might bring you luck!’

I wandered around and asked all people passing by if they could help me. But nobody had heard of a Fluffy Squishy Itty Bitty. In the town square, I saw Theo the butcher’s shop. He was my last hope.

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Beatrice Alemagna is

the author of nearly

30 children’s books.

She exhibits her work

internationally, and has

won many awards for her

books and illustrations,

including the Andersen

Prize for Illustrator of

the Year, 2010’.


throughout

30.0 x 22.0cm

42pp + gatefold

ISBN 978 0 500 650493

August

£12.95

The Marvellous Fluffy Squishy Itty BittyBeatrice Alemagna

Eddie knows her mum would love a Fluffy Squishy Itty Bitty for her birthday. The only problem is that she doesn’t know what a Fluffy Squishy Itty Bitty is, or where to find one! This book follows Eddie as she tours the whole town, trying to track down the perfect present.

With enchanting pictures that make innovative use of f luorescent pink ink, award-winning author and illustrator Beatrice Alemagna brings to life a charming French town and its lively inhabitants. For ages 3+.


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Picasso & LumpNancy Lim Illustrations by Beatrice Alemagna

This children’s book gives voice to Picasso’s sculptures – their distinct histories, personalities, and thoughts – as well as to the animals and children that populated the magical wonderland of La Californie, his home in Cannes from 1955. Picasso cedes the spotlight entirely to the chatter between his beloved sculptures, nanny-goat Esmeralda and dachshund Lump, and his young children Claude, Paloma and Cathy, all rendered in delightful illustrations by Beatrice Alemagna.

A delightful book that gives life to Picasso’s sculptures and his beloved dachshund Lump. For ages 3+.

Nancy Lim is a curatorial

assistant at The Museum

of Modern Art. Beatrice

Alemagna is the author of

several books, including

The Marvellous Fluffy

Squishy Itty Bitty (see

opposite page).


29.9 x 22.9cm

40pp

ISBN 978 0 500 650684

November

£14.95


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Hélène Druvert is an

illustrator, paper and

textile designer.


28.0 x 20.8cm

34pp

ISBN 978 0 500 650592

October

£14.95

Paris Up, Up and AwayHélène Druvert

The Eiffel Tower is bored todayWouldn’t it be nice to fly away?Paris is full of things to do –The Tower would like to see them too.The Tower takes off for the dayTo watch the city work and play…

This charming book follows the Eiffel Tower as it cuts loose and soars over the City of Light. Hélène Druvert’s intricate lasercuts and delicate illustrations show Paris and its monuments at their very best, and offer a wonderfully imaginative introduction to the city for young children.

A poetic tribute to the City of Light through a charming story and intricate lasercuts. For ages 5+.

Winner of ‘La Nuit du Livre 2015’.


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Louis Rigaud and Anouck

Boisrobert graduated in

2009 from the Arts

Décoratifs of Strasbourg.

They have collaborated on

several other bestselling

children’s books.


throughout

28.0 x 22.0cm

24pp

ISBN 978 0 500 650578

September

£14.95

That’s My Hat!Louis Rigaud & Anouck Boisrobert

This inventive and beautifully produced pop-up story follows a small boy in his frantic efforts to retrieve his hat from a little monkey. Ingeniously illustrated using only ten geometrical patterns, the story takes in many different shops and places – the zoo, the bakery, the hairdresser, the library and more – all of which jump off the page in a series of robust, meticulously created pop-ups.

A beautiful pop-up book and graphic adventure from a highly successful author-illustrator duo. For ages 5+.


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A new children’s book from the immensely popular creator of Max and Lili, Serge Bloch. For ages 3+.

The Big Adventure of a Little LineSerge Bloch

One day a small boy was taking a walk. On his way he found a little line lying on the ground. He picked it up and put it in his pocket. And forgot about it. But you know what? The little line came to life!

Enter the magical, creative world of the renowned artist Serge Bloch, where anything can happen, and the most ordinary little line can have the most marvellous adventure.

Serge Bloch has illustrated

more than 300 books. His

editorial illustrations appear

regularly in newspapers

around the world, and two

of his book series have been

turned into animated series.


26.0 x 20.5cm

88pp

ISBN 978 0 500 650585

October

£12.95


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Stripe Islandtupera tupera

ISBN 978 0 500 650479 £8.95 hb

‘Chock full of gorgeously illustrated stripy people and places, this is a feast for the eyes’ Smallish

‘Makes a great gift for young children and emerging readers’ parentingwithouttears.com

It Might Be An Apple

Shinsuke Yoshitake

ISBN 978 0 500 650486 £7.95 hb

I’ve an Uncle IvanBen Sanders

ISBN 978 0 500 500361 £9.95 hb

DinosaursVictor Escandell

ISBN 978 0 500 650462 £9.95 pb

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Genius!Deborah Kespert

ISBN 978 0 500 650431 £12.95 hb

Be amazed by the greatest inventions of all time and the geniuses who made them happen.

Eureka!Dr Mike Goldsmith

ISBN 978 0 500 650257 £12.95 hb

Explore!Deborah Kespert

ISBN 978 0 500 650134 £12.95 hb

How Things WorkOKIDO

ISBN 978 0 500 650448 £12.95 hb

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Front and back cover images: Illustrations by Serge Bloch from The Big Adventure of a Little Line

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