Following the hugely popular debut in Clive Mantle's incredible adventure series, we rejoin Freddie and best friend, Connor, as feisty new neighbour, ruby, threatens to disrupt the boy's plans. Thanks to Uncle Patrick's mysterious map, Freddie is about to embark on another incredible adventure through time, except this time he's not alone! An exhilarating, page-turning series that encompasses history, action and adventure in equal measure.

Bind: paperback

Dimensions: 129 x 198 mm

Publication Date: 21-06-2019

This book introduces children and young adults to the political career of New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern. Engaging infographics, thought-provoking discussion questions, and eye-catching photos give the reader an invaluable look into New Zealand and the office of its current leader. The World Leaders series introduces readers to some of today’s most powerful political figures. From the leaders’ roles on the global stage to the history of the nations and communities they lead, these informative narratives connect readers with current events by covering everything they need to know about the leaders impacting their world.

Bind: paperback

Pages: 48

Dimensions: 178 x 230 x 5 mm

Publication Date: 01-04-2019

This brilliantly illustrated book takes young readers to the planet’s wild regions, including forests, jungles, tundras, and deserts to discover the animals that call it home. This aptivating book brings the natural world into sharp focus. Beautifully colored and intricately detailed illustrations depict places as exotic and wide-ranging as Senegal’s Niokolo-Koba National Park, Russia’s Sikhote-Alin mountain range, the Sinharaja Forest Reserve in Sri Lanka, Daintree National Park in Australia, the Mexican desert, and China’s bamboo forests. Each spread contains more than twenty different species including birds, snakes, frogs, iguanas, leopards, tigers, gorillas, pandas, and wolves. The back of the book is filled with additional information about the animals and their habitats.

Bind: hardback

Pages: 48

Dimensions: 275 x 355 mm

Publication Date: 26-04-2019

he story of life on earth unfolds in dramatic fashion in this amazing picture book that takes readers from 4.6 billion years ago to the present day. It’s difficult to grasp the enormous changes life on Earth has undergone since it first came into existence, but this marvelously illustrated book makes learning about our planet’s fascinating history easy and entertaining. In an accordion style, the series of pages take readers through every major geological period, with bright artwork and detailed drawings. Opening on lava-filled oceans and smoking volcanoes, the book unfolds, era by era, to show how life evolved from tiny protozoa and crustaceans to dinosaurs and mammals. Fully expanded to 8 meters (26 feet), this spectacular visual timeline is a very impressive panorama that reveals evolution in all its glory. Each page is brimming with illustrations that readers will turn to again and again. A celebration of life, this extraordinary and beautiful book illuminates the history of Earth for young readers in an unforgettable and delightful way.

Bind: hardback

Pages: 76

Dimensions: 220 x 290 mm

Publication Date: 19-04-2019

A young boy discovers the excitement and unexpected delight of exploring his city—and so will readers of this vibrant picture book. Max is asked to mail a letter for his mother. As he walks through his neighborhood in search of a mailbox, he encounters all sorts of interesting things like falling leaves dancing in the wind, skyscrapers towering in the distance, and junk being piled into a garbage truck. All around him adults hurry on their various errands, too busy to appreciate these wondrous details. His walk through the city leads Max to discover that the mailbox is actually right next door to his own house. Children will enjoy following Max on his adventure and seeing things from his perspective as they explore Joanne Liu’s colorful celebration of everyday life in a busy city.

Bind: hardback

Pages: 32

Dimensions: 195 x 240 mm

Publication Date: 26-04-2019

Discover our amazing universe with this fact-packed space sticker book filled with need-to-know information. With a giant fold-out solar system poster, this engaging book helps to boost knowledge through interactive fun; a brilliant way to learn about all things space and universe.

Bind: paperback

Pages: 12

Dimensions: 216 x 280 mm

Publication Date: 19-04-2019

In this profound and empathetic look at the questions children wonder about, Britta Teckentrup beautifully illustrates life's mysteries. What will my life be like? Will I be happy? Will I ever be able to reach the stars? There are no answers to these questions, but in this eloquent picture book Britta Teckentrup lets children know that they are not alone in asking them and gives parents an opportunity to start a conversation with their children about the questions that come up in their lives. A young girl stands on a chair to see what it's like to be tall. A boy stares towards the sky and wonders if birds enjoy flying. Friends argue, lovers embrace, the distant sun warms the earth, and people grow old. Using soft hues, bold outlines, and unusual textures, Teckentrup's illustrations help evoke the feelings surrounding each question. As they flip through the pages children and their parents will find endless opportunities to think about life's big questions and to have conversations that will be remembered for years.

Bind: hardback

Pages: 192

Dimensions: 160 x 205 mm

Publication Date: 19-04-2019

Little Wolf is bored and so he asks some other animals to play. But no one wants to join him - not the squirrel, nor the bunny nor the fox. Their parents have told them not to play with wolves. But when Little Wolf meets a bee, she is brave enough to play and the two have a great time. The other animals see there's nothing to be afraid of and decide to join in. With bold colors and appealing characters, this book packs a powerful lesson about overcoming prejudices and not judging someone before you know them.

Bind: hardback

Pages: 24

Dimensions: 200 x 160 mm

Publication Date: 19-04-2019

Whether they're helping stir cake batter or producing their own YouTube cooking channel, kids of all ages are getting increasingly busy in the kitchen. This cookbook features twenty classic recipes that are fun, healthy, adaptable and easy to prepare. From banana bread and the perfect grilled cheese to breaded chicken and apple pie, each recipe is written in a clear, accessible style that young cooks of every level will be able to follow. The author is a young chef whose love of cooking developed from her own family's food traditions like baking popovers with her grandmother and Sunday-night pizza making. By teaching kids basic recipes that can be adapted in endless ways, this book is the perfect launching pad to finding their way around the kitchen- - or launching their own cooking careers.

Bind: hardback

Pages: 48

Dimensions: 240 x 290 mm

Publication Date: 19-04-2019

Revised and updated, this fact-packed atlas features digital mapping and hundreds of place names, cities and physical features. Special locator maps show each region., country or continent in its global position. Map skills, the environment, the natural world, populations and climate are also covered.

Bind: hardback

Pages: 72

Dimensions: 254 x 305 mm

Publication Date: 30-04-2019