arcturus children's catalogue autumn 2013

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Welcome to the

Incredible Arcturus

Publishing Children’s Catalogue! We are delighted

to present what we feel is our most exciting and

innovative range of books for children yet. In an evolving

book market, the children’s sector is growing with parents

and children’s book buyers keen to

offer great value, fun and an element

of learning to boot. Our ARC imprint

continues to offer exceptional pop-up and

interactive model books for kids.

The Arcturus list for autumn 2013 features

puzzle and activity, drawing, fashion,

doodling and more, from exceptional

illustrators, authors and designers.

We have something for every

child and every children’s

book retailer.

Arc Pop-Up Books 2Model Books 4Novelty Books 7

ArcturusPractical Art 8Activities & Puzzles 13Jokes 22Reference 23Educational 263-D Books 28Classics 30

Index 31

Contacts 32

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3D Nature: DinosaursClaire Hawcock 280mm x 250mm 5 spreads with 5 pop-ups £9.99 hardbackFull colour978-1-78212-162-6

3D Nature: The World’s Fastest AnimalsClaire Hawcock 280mm x 250mm 5 spreads with 5 pop-ups£9.99 hardbackFull colour978-1-78212-163-3

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From cheetahs to falcons, the world’s speediest animals are here. Pop-ups, tabs and flaps add interest to the fascinating facts about the quickest creatures around. Visually stunning spreads reconstruct the mechanics behind the lightning strike of a praying mantis or the blur of a hummingbird’s wings. A fantastic learning experience for readers aged 6 and up.

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This is an exciting new approach for children aged 7 and up to learn what life is like in the jungles of the world. It takes the form of a travel guide, giving key information about deadly animals and toxic plants. With plenty of pop-ups, tabs to pull and flaps to lift, the dangers literally leap off the page!

Pop-Up Games: Ancient EgyptClaire Hawcock 220mm x 220mm 5 spreads with large pop-up game £12.99 hardbackFull colour978-1-78212-175-6

Children Through Time: Life in Ancient TimesClaire Hibbert 255mm x 185mm 6 spreads with 5 pop-ups£9.99 hardbackFull colour978-1-78212-177-0

Survival Guide: Jungle 285mm x 235mm 24 pages£14.99 hardbackFull colour978-1-78212-432-0

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Model Books

This book contains five press-out models of dinosaurs. The pieces slot together easily, giving children a real sense of achievement. There is plenty of factual information too, including comic strips to present key information in a fun way. A comprehensive introduction to dinosaurs and the world they lived in: a great gift for children aged 7 and up.

The Incredible Human Body in a BookClaire Hawcock 300mm x 250mm 6 spreads with 500mm human skeleton model£14.99 hardbackFull colour978-1-78212-174-9

This free-standing T. rex model is easy to assemble and the book is full of fun facts from the dinosaur age. The dinosaur model shows the skeleton, muscles and internal organs of a T. rex; it requires no glue, and when put together it stands upright, perfectly balanced. Each spread has a gatefold pocket containing part of the model, whilst the informative text explains how T. rex lived and what its world was like. Perfect for children aged 7 and up!

The Incredible T. rex in a BookClaire Hawcock 300mm x 250mm 6 spreads with 600mm T. rex skeleton model£14.99 hardbackFull colour978-1-78212-376-7


This book contains all you need to make your very own 3-D human body, half a metre high – simply press out the pieces and get started! As you slot the model together, you will be finding out how your body works. Learn about the brain, nerves, muscles, skeleton and heart – all working together to keep your body healthy. For children aged 7 and up.

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Dinosaur WorldClaire Hibbert 255mm x 220mm 6 spreads with 5 press-out models£12.99 hardbackFull colour978-1-78212-187-9

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Model Books

Diggers are always popular with young children, and this book gives them a chance to create their own construction machines. There are four easy-to-build models, each one just requiring pressing out and slotting together. Packed with entertaining, informative text and great illustrations, children aged 5 and up will love finding out more about their favourite machines.

This book contains all you need to create your own spectacular collection of model robots. Packed with entertaining, informative text and great illustrations, it includes four easy-to-build models. No glue, no cutting, just press out the pieces and slot them together. Children aged 5 and up will love creating a three-dimensional display of these fascinating machines. What a great way to learn through play!

Build a DinosaurClaire Hawcock 220mm x 220mm 5 spreads with 4 models £6.99 hardbackFull colour978-1-78212-184-8

Build a RobotClaire Hawcock 220mm x 220mm 5 spreads with 4 models £6.99 hardbackFull colour978-1-78212-241-8

Build a DiggerClaire Hawcock 220mm x 220mm 5 spreads with 4 models £6.99 hardbackFull colour978-1-78212-347-7

Build a BugClaire Hawcock 220mm x 220mm 5 spreads with 4 models £6.99 hardbackFull colour978-1-78212-183-1


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Model Books

This book will be the delight of any young aircraft enthusiast aged 7 and up. It contains six press out models that are easy to assemble – and they really do fly! They are based on real aircraft such as the Eurofighter Typhoon and the Bell X1. Fact-mad plane spotters will love the extra information about each plane, and the history of aviation.

Press-out Flying Airplanes280mm x 210mm 24 pages with 6 press-out models£4.99 paperbackFull colour978-1-78212-436-8

These awesome books of press-out models will delight children aged 7 and up! They’ll love making models of real cars and planes, and the informative text is perfect for fact-mad enthusiasts. Each book contains five models, with each model in a gatefold pocket – so the books remain attractive after the models are made. Dramatic, realistic illustrations and fun comic strips bring the models to life!

Amazing CarsAwesome Airplanes255mm x 220mm 6 spreads with 5 models£12.99 hardbackFull colour

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Awesome Airplanes 978-1-78212-217-3


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Novelty Books

Santa and his helpers are putting the presents in the sleigh, ready for the busiest night of the year. But how many reindeer will Santa need to pull his sleigh? Children aged 3 and up will love turning the dial to reveal the reindeer in the night sky. The shiny foil on the stars adds a magical touch to this special Christmas board book.

Santa’s SleighKathryn Smith 250mm x 250mm 5 spreads with ‘dial and learn’ counter£7.99 board bookFull colour978-1-78212-186-2

Tell The Time in 60 Minutes200mm x 200mm 7 spreads with fold-out clock£7.99 hardbackFull colour978-1-78212-176-3


It only takes an hour to learn how to tell the time – just fold out the clock and get started! Children love hands-on learning, and the clock and flaps turn a vital skill into a fun game. This book is broken down into six lessons, taking approximately 10 minutes each. Short enough to hold the child’s attention, long enough to achieve real results! Perfect for children aged 5 and up.

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Draw Pretty ThingsKaty Jackson295mm x 250mm144 pages £7.99 paperback978-1-78212-095-7

Pretty Fabulous: Fashion Show 254mm x 210mm 144 pages £7.99 paperback with wiro16 pages in full colour978-1-84858-581-2

Catwalk Model 254mm x 210mm 144 pages £7.99 paperback with wiro16 pages in full colour978-1-84837-916-9

Drawing Fashion & StyleHilary Lovell 280mm x 225mm 128 pages £7.99 paperback Full colour978-1-84858-060-2

Drawing Fashion Hilary Lovell 280mm x 225mm128 pages£7.99 paperbackFull colour978-1-84837-765-3

Catwalk Fashion 254mm x 210mm 144 pages £7.99 paperback with wiro16 pages in full colour978-1-84858-392-4

Fashion Model 254mm x 210mm 144 pages £7.99 paperback with wiro 16 pages in full colour978-1-84858-856-1

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Practical art

Draw It! 270mm x 220mm 128 pages £7.99 paperback Full colour978-1-84858-132-6

Let’s Draw! Peter Gray280mm x 225mm 128 pages £7.99 paperback Full colour978-1-84837-839-1

Drawing is Fun297mm x 210mm176 pages£7.99 paperback Full colour978-1-84837-040-1

Drawing is Cool 297mm x 210mm 176 pages £7.99 paperback Full colour978-1-84837-766-0

Art is Fun Sally Henry270mm x 220mm128 pages£7.99 paperbackFull colour978-1-84837-375-4

How to Draw AnimalsPeter Gray 280mm x 225mm 128 pages£7.99 paperbackFull colour978-1-78212-286-9

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This excellent new drawing book will appeal to all young artists due to its perennially popular subject matter. The step-by-step projects break down the drawing process so that it is truly accessible to readers and they will learn to draw animals in a realistic, lifelike way. There is a wide range of animals, from lions to dolphins, and a wealth of useful tips on artists’ materials, tools and techniques are included along the way. Perfect for children aged 8 and up.

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Practical art

Fun with ArtHelen Webster297mm x 210mm128 pages £6.99 paperbackFull colour978-1-84837-152-1

How to Draw CartoonsAdam Clay280mm x 225mm128 pages£7.99 paperbackFull colour978-1-84837-495-9

Draw Horrible Stuff Paul Gamble295mm x 250mm 144 pages £7.99 paperback 978-1-84858-423-5

Drawing DragonsJim Hansen and John Burns297mm x 210mm144 pages£9.99 paperbackFull colour978-0-572-03200-5

How to Draw DinosaursSteve Beaumont280mm x 198mm144 pages£12.99 hardback with concealed wiroFull colour978-1-78212-453-5

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Step-by-Step MangaBen Krefta280mm x 230mm64 pages £4.99 paperbackFull colour978-1-84858-863-9

Creating Fantasy ArtSteve Sims280mm x 225mm128 pages£7.99 paperbackFull colour978-1-84837-493-5

Drawing Legendary MonstersSteve Beaumont280mm x 225mm128 pages£7.99 paperbackFull colour978-1-84837-494-2

Drawing Fantasy ArtSteve Beaumont, Jim Hansen and John Burns297mm x 210mm 128 pages £11.99 hardback with concealed wiroFull colour978-1-84193-879-0

Creating Superheroes & Comic Book CharactersJim Hansen and John Burns297mm x 210mm144 pages£9.99 paperbackFull colour978-0-572-03072-8

How to Draw Wizards, Warriors, Orcs and ElvesSteve Beaumont297mm x 210mm144 pages£9.99 paperbackFull colour978-0-572-03186-2

How to Draw Your Own Graphic NovelFrank Lee280mm x 225mm 128 pages £7.99 paperback Full colour978-1-84837-837-7

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Practical art

Super DoodlesDavid Mostyn254mm x 210mm208 pages£6.99 paperback978-1-84837-499-7

Doodle Factory: ZoodlesPeter Coupe254mm x 210mm144 pages£5.99 paperback978-1-84837-497-3

Doodle Factory: Doodle ManiaPeter Coupe254mm x 210mm144 pages £5.99 paperback978-1-84837-389-1

The Doodle Activity Book254mm x 210mm208 pages £6.99 paperback978-1-84858-506-5

Doodle Maniacs: How Do You Doodle?Peter Coupe280mm x 215mm48 pages£3.99 paperback978-1-84837-511-6

Doodle Maniacs: Doodle Do!Peter Coupe280mm x 215mm48 pages£3.99 paperback978-1-84837-510-9

The Doodle Colouring Book254mm x 210mm112 pages £3.99 paperback978-1-84837-295-5

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activities & Puzzles

Girls’ Activity BookLisa Miles254mm x 210mm144 pages £5.99 paperback978-1-84837-669-4

The Book of Girls’ Activity Fun Lisa Miles254mm x 210mm 144 pages £5.99 paperback 978-1-84858-391-7

Pretty Fabulous: Fashion Activity Book 260mm x 230mm 96 pages £6.99 paperbackFull colour978-1-84858-541-6

The Girls’ Super Activity BookLisa Miles254mm x 210mm 144 pages £5.99 paperback 978-1-78212-060-5

This latest title in the successful Pretty Fabulous series combines the fun of keeping a journal with lots of imaginative activities. Readers are encouraged to document their own experiences in fun ways including writing activities, quizzes and doodles! Ideal for girls aged 6 and above.

This fantastic addition to the Pretty Fabulous series follows six fashion-loving friends as

they pursue their favourite hobbies. This title is jam-packed with fun puzzles and activities. Girls aged 6+ will love it!

This lovely new activity book is ideal for every horse-mad girl! The beautiful artwork features a group of friends who all love to ride. There’s a huge range of activities, from tangle lines to compass directions, spot the differences to Sudokus – all about horses and ponies! Horse fans aged 8 and up will be busy for hours!

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Pretty Fabulous: My Fab Friends Journal210mm x 150mm80 pages with 4 card dividers and 2 sticker sheets£7.99 hardback with concealed wiroFull colour978-1-84858-013-8

Pretty Fabulous: Fashion Friends Activity Book260mm x 230mm96 pages£6.99 paperbackFull colour978-1-78212-290-6

The Horse and Pony Activity Book254mm x 210mm144 pages£5.99 paperback978-1-78212-454-2

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Origami Lisa Miles280mm x 216mm 96 pages with 24 sheets of coloured paper£7.99 paperbackFull colour978-1-84858-650-5

This bright and colourful title is the ideal activity book for creative kids aged 8 and up. With simple photographic steps and clearly written instructions, the basic folds are easy to achieve. Each project also includes a photo of the finished model to inspire you. Set your fingers flying as you create birds, flowers, boxes and many more! Coloured origami paper is included, so readers need waste no time in getting started.

Children aged 7 and up will have lots of fun with this excellent step-by-step guide to making paper planes. There are full-colour, step-by-step instructions for each plane and photographs of the finished models encourage children to make their own. There’s a wide range of models and we’ve included some more unusual projects, such as a flying ring and a helicopter. Includes 20 sheets of coloured paper so children can get folding straight away!



Amazing Origami280mm x 216mm96 pages with 24 sheets of coloured paper£8.99 paperbackFull colour978-1-78212-292-0

Paper Planes280mm x 216mm96 pages with 20 sheets of coloured paper£7.99 paperbackFull colour978-1-78212-289-0

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Cool Stuff to Do Sally Henry and Trevor Cook270mm x 220mm 128 pages £7.99 paperback Full colour978-1-84858-084-8

Magic Mike’s Miraculous Magic Tricks Illustrated by David Mostyn270mm x 220mm 128 pages £7.99 paperback Full colour978-1-84837-914-5

Dressing Up Fun Rebekah Joy Shirley270mm x 220mm 128 pages £7.99 paperback Full colour978-1-84837-915-2

This brilliant how-to title aimed at children aged 7 and above teaches the secrets of real magic tricks. Children will be thrilled by the idea of amazing their family and friends with their incredible abilities and astonishing mental agility. The step-by-step instructions are easy to follow, and as an added bonus they are illustrated with David Mostyn’s warm and witty artwork. This book will have young readers dazzling an audience in no time!


Magic Mike’s Amazing Magic TricksIllustrated by David Mostyn270mm x 220mm128 pages£7.99 paperbackFull colour978-1-78212-452-8

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Meerkat Mazes 260mm x 230mm 96 pages £6.99 paperback Full colour978-1-84858-857-8

Around the World in 80 Mazes Andy Peters260mm x 230mm 96 pages £6.99 paperback Full colour978-1-84837-867-4

Around the Universe in 80 MazesAndy Peters260mm x 230mm96 pages £6.99 paperbackFull colour978-1-84858-449-5

The Meerkats are back with their second book, Meerkat Puzzles. This time they are sightseeing, visiting imaginary lands and dressing up! Fun puzzles include spot the difference, odd one out, tangle lines, picture sudoku and many more! Children aged 6 and up will love the bright scenes and the cheeky, charming meerkats!

This fantastic book is a great way for kids to have fun and learn about our world. We follow Max, Millie and their dog, Mojo, as they tour the globe. Every place they stop at features a fact file about that country and a maze for readers to solve. Children aged 9 and up will love the bright artwork and cool photos.


Meerkat Puzzles260mm x 230mm96 pages£6.99 paperbackFull colour978-1-78212-345-3

Maze Adventure270mm x 220mm128 pages£6.99 paperbackFull colour978-1-78212-291-3

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The Bumper Christmas Activity Book254mm x 210mm408 pages£12.99 paperback with spiral978-1-84858-647-5

The Bible Puzzle and Activity Book 254mm x 210mm208 pages £6.99 paperback978-1-84858-024-4

The Great Big Christmas Activity Book 254mm x 210mm208 pages£6.99 paperback 978-1-84193-697-0

The Christmas Drawing and Activity BookHelen Otway254mm x 210mm208 pages£6.99 paperback978-1-84837-589-5

The Bible Activity BookHelen Otway254mm x 210mm208 pages£6.99 paperback978-1-84837-588-8

The Easter Activity Book 254mm x 210mm 144 pages £5.99 paperback978-1-78212-147-3

This brilliant, full-colour title is packed with activities and puzzles perfect for entertaining children aged 6 and above throughout the Christmas holidays. Full of festive fun, we have included ideas for games, simple recipes and craft projects, as well as classic puzzles such as spot the differences, odd-one-outs, simple crosswords and wordsearches, colour-by-numbers and memory games.

This beautifully illustrated, full-colour book is perfect for young readers to learn about the Bible. Activities follow the Bible in order, from the Creation story to Jesus’ life, and encourage readers to learn more by directing them to the relevant book and chapter of the Bible. Children will love the bright illustrations and the variety of puzzles included. A great Sunday School resource for children aged 7+.



The Christmas Puzzle & Activity Book270mm x 220mm128 pages£6.99 paperbackFull colour978-1-78212-218-0

The Bible Stories Activity Book270mm x 220mm128 pages£6.99 paperbackFull colour978-1-78212-288-3

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This book is a wonderful introduction to the world of horses and ponies. Every page is a tear-out poster, each featuring a different breed of horse or pony. On the back of the poster is a fact file for the breed and a fun horse-themed activity. A wide range of breeds is included, from huge Shire horses to tiny Shetland ponies! The beautiful photographs and pretty colour illustrations make this perfect for all horse-mad kids aged six and up.


My Poster Book: Horses and Ponies355mm x 260mm64 pages£6.99 pad with tear-out pagesFull colour978-1-78212-427-6

The Very Merry Christmas Activity Pad260mm x 355mm64 pages£6.99 pad with tear-out pagesFull colour978-1-84858-819-6

Puzzle Island Floor PadMatthew Scott 260mm x 355mm64 pages £6.99 pad with tear-out pagesFull colour 978-1-84858-358-0

Maze Quest Floor PadAndy Peters 260mm x 355mm64 pages £6.99 pad with tear-out pagesFull colour 978-1-84858-369-6

Monster Puzzles205mm x 200mm 144 pages£4.99 paperback978-1-84858-536-2

Princess Puzzles205mm x 200mm 144 pages£4.99 paperback978-1-84858-537-9

Dinosaur Puzzles205mm x 200mm 144 pages£4.99 paperback978-1-84858-539-3

Pirate Puzzles205mm x 200mm 144 pages£4.99 paperback978-1-84858-538-6

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Boys’ Activity Book Lisa Miles 254mm x 210mm144 pages£5.99 paperback 978-1-84837-804-9

The Spy Activity BookLisa Miles 254mm x 210mm144 pages£5.99 paperback978-1-84837-838-4

The Brilliant Brain-Busting Activity Book254mm x 210mm208 pages £6.99 paperback978-1-84837-230-6

The Great Big Book of Games and Puzzles254mm x 210mm208 pages£6.99 paperback978-1-84193-467-9

Amazing Mazes254mm x 210mm208 pages£6.99 paperback978-1-84193-466-2

The Great Big Boredom Bashing Activity Book254mm x 210mm208 pages£6.99 paperback978-1-84193-696-3

The 3-D dot-to-dot series is a fantastic combination of fun activity and eye-popping images. With a fun 3-D background your dot-to-dot images will float off the page. These books will keep children aged 5 and above fascinated for hours.

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Puzzle Fun: Brain Teasers David Peet228mm x 163mm 144 pages£4.99 paperback 978-1-84858-071-8

Puzzle Fun: Mind Benders David Peet228mm x 163mm 144 pages£4.99 paperback 978-1-84858-073-2

Puzzle Fun: Cool Puzzles David Peet228mm x 163mm 144 pages£4.99 paperback 978-1-84858-072-5

Puzzle Fun: Picture PuzzlesDavid Peet228mm x 163mm 144 pages£4.99 paperback 978-1-84858-074-9

The Totally Brilliant Puzzle & Activity BookLisa Regan 254mm x 210mm 208 pages £6.99 paperback978-1-84837-836-0

The Totally Brilliant Puzzle & Drawing BookLisa Regan 254mm x 210mm 208 pages £6.99 paperback978-1-84858-472-3

The Totally Brilliant Bumper Puzzle BookLisa Regan254mm x 210mm 408 pages £12.99 paperback with spiral978-1-84858-450-1

The Totally Brilliant Super Puzzle Book Lisa Regan254mm x 210mm 208 pages £6.99 paperback 978-1-84858-941-4

This brilliant activity title is full of fun puzzles, such as dot-to-dots, spot-the-differences, Sudokus, wordsearches, mazes, odd-one-outs and much more. Perfect for rainy days and holidays, there’s a great variety of puzzles and themes for children to enjoy. These puzzles use pictures, letters and numbers and are great for improving number and language skills. Suitable for ages 6 and up.

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Amazing Puzzle Fun254mm x 210mm144 pages£5.99 paperback978-1-78212-094-0

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Boredom Bashers:My Cool Activity Book978-1-84837-514-7

Crazy Mazes 978-1-84837-518-5

Boredom Bashers:My Fun Activity Book978-1-84837-515-4

Sports Mazes 978-1-84837-519-2

Boredom Bashers:My Awesome Activity Book978-1-84837-512-3

Animal Mazes978-1-84837-516-1

Boredom Bashers:My Mega Activity Book978-1-84837-513-0

Fairy Tale Mazes978-1-84837-517-8

Let’s Play: Indoor Games and Puzzles978-1-84837-506-2

Let’s Play: Outdoor Games and Puzzles 978-1-84837-507-9

Let’s Play: Rainy Day Games and Puzzles 978-1-84837-508-6

Let’s Play: Party Games and Puzzles978-1-84837-509-3

Puzzle Time!My Fun Puzzle Book978-1-84837-504-8

Puzzle Time!My Cool Puzzle Book978-1-84837-505-5

Puzzle Time!My Super Puzzle Book978-1-84837-502-4

Puzzle Time!My Awesome Puzzle Book978-1-84837-503-1

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Jokes

1001 Kids’ JokesKay Barnham254mm x 210mm208 pages£6.99 paperback978-1-84837-254-2

Your friends will be banging on your door to hear the world’s best collection of knock knock jokes. From classic quips to contemporary gags – they’re all in here! Bursting with hundreds of jokes this illustrated collection is essential for budding comedians aged 7 and up.

This bumper joke book contains over 500 jokes to make you say “yuk!” From toilets to maggots, beheadings to bottoms, these gags will crack your friends up and leave your family in stitches. Perfect for ages 7 and up.

This hilariously illustrated full-colour joke book will soon be a favourite with all kids aged 8 and up. Jokes are split into themed chapters and include comedy classics, one-liners and lots of fun new jokes as well.




The Best-Ever Kids’ Knock Knock Joke Book231mm x 150mm256 pages£6.99 hardback978-1-78212-466-5

The Really, Really Horrible Kid’s Joke Book270mm x 220mm128 pages£7.99 paperbackFull colour978-1-78212-326-2

The Laugh Out Loud Crazy Joke Book 270mm x 220mm128 pages£7.99 paperbackFull colour978-1-78212-293-7

The Laugh Out Loud Joke BookKay Barnham and Sean Connolly 270mm x 220mm 128 pages £7.99 paperbackFull colour 978-1-84858-106-7

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1001 Beastly Body FactsHelen Otway254mm x 210mm208 pages£6.99 paperback978-1-84837-228-3

1001 Shocking Science Facts Anne Rooney254mm x 210mm 208 pages £6.99 paperback978-1-84858-008-4

1001 Hideous History FactsAlex Woolf254mm x 210mm208 pages£6.99 paperback978-1-84858-007-7

1001 Gruesome FactsHelen Otway254mm x 210mm208 pages£6.99 paperback978-1-84193-732-8

1001 Wacky Things to DoStephanie Clarkson254mm x 210mm208 pages£6.99 paperback978-1-84837-520-8

1001 Unbelievable FactsHelen Otway254mm x 210mm208 pages £6.99 paperback978-1-84193-783-0

1001 Horrible FactsAnne Rooney254mm x 210mm208 pages£6.99 paperback978-1-84193-469-3

501½ Horrible FactsAnne Rooney270mm x 220mm128 pages£7.99 paperbackFull colour978-1-84858-760-1

1001 Awesome Animal FactsMarc Powell254mm x 210mm208 pages£6.99 paperback978-1-84837-229-0

The Really Horrible Book of FactsAnne Rooney and Helen Otway254mm x 210mm408 pages£12.99 paperback with spiral978-1-84858-716-8

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Awesome Experiments270mm x 220mm128 pages£5.99 paperbackFull colour978-1-84837-604-5

The Brilliant Book of Experiments270mm x 220mm128 pages£7.99 paperbackFull colour978-1-84858-394-8

Mega MachinesPaul Harrison270mm x 220mm128 pages£7.99 paperbackFull colour978-1-84858-652-9

Amazing AnimalsAdam Phillips280mm x 225mm96 pages£6.99 paperbackFull colour978-1-84837-634-2

Fantastic Feats & Ridiculous RecordsAdam Phillips280mm x 225mm96 pages£6.99 paperbackFull colour978-1-84837-363-1

The World’s Weirdest Animals Clare Hibbert270mm x 220mm 128 pages £7.99 paperbackFull colour978-1-84858-085-5

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Dinosaurs and Their WorldPaul Harrison and Heather Amery280mm x 215mm96 pages £7.99 paperbackFull colour978-1-84837-917-6

Dino SafariLiz Miles270mm x 220mm128 pages£7.99 paperbackFull colour978-1-84858-542-3

Dinosaurs: The Fact FilesPaul Harrison280mm x 225mm 160 pages £9.99 hardbackFull colour978-0-572-03400-9

The Children’s World Encyclopedia280mm x 225mm208 pages£12.99 hardback with jacketFull colour978-0-572-03297-5

The Great Book of Questions and Answers280mm x 225mm208 pages£12.99 hardback with jacketFull colour978-0-572-03335-4

The Children’s Bible280mm x 225mm208 pages£9.99 paperbackFull colour978-1-84193-639-0

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With this fantastic title children can learn to add and subtract in a truly magical way. Answers are on the pages in a familiar sum format, but hidden using a ‘red-reveal’ technique. Readers are encouraged to try the sums and then use the magic spyglass to check their answer. Suitable for children aged 5 and above, illustrated puzzles make learning fun and clear tables help children to become familiar with basic adding and subtracting.

It’s fun to learn times tables with this fantastic puzzle and activity book! Suitable for children aged 7 and above this book covers all tables from 0 to 12. Each times table is introduced by a fun character and has learning, practice and brainteaser pages. There are revision activities to help reinforce learning and fun tips to help children remember tricky sums . This is a brilliant, illustrated puzzle and activity book that children will love learning from.

Magic Times TablesBelinda Webster275mm x 150mm24 pages£7.99 hardbackFull colour978-1-84837-922-0

Magic Adding and SubtractingBelinda Webster275mm x 150mm24 pages£7.99 hardbackFull colour978-1-78212-219-7

Times Tables Puzzle & Activity BookPenny Worms260mm x 230mm96 pages£6.99 paperbackFull colour978-1-78212-239-5

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The Succeed In study guides provide an ideal academic boost for all children. Whether a child is struggling at school, or is doing well and needs to be stretched, these titles provide extra practice and reinforcement of the core subjects from age 7 to age 16. The clear layout and rewarding marking system will make children feel encouraged by their own progress and parents will be reassured that they can watch over their child’s learning.

Succeed In...280mm x 215mm

Succeed In English: Ages 7-9128 pages£6.99 paperback978-1-84193-131-9

Succeed In Maths: Ages 7-9128 pages£6.99 paperback978-1-84193-130-2





Succeed In Science: Ages 11-14128 pages£6.99 paperback978-1-84193-219-4

Succeed In English: Ages 14-16(GCSE)160 pages£9.99 paperbackFull colour978-1-84193-179-1

Succeed In Maths: Ages 14-16 (GCSE)224 pages£9.99 paperbackFull colour978-1-84193-180-7

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3-D Thrillers!Big CatsPaul Harrison16 pages£3.99 paperback978-1-84193-296-5

3-D Thrillers!JunglePaul Harrison16 pages£3.99 paperback978-1-84193-391-7

3-D Thrillers!Micro BugsPaul Harrison16 pages£3.99 paperback978-1-84193-389-4

3-D Thrillers!BugsPaul Harrison16 pages£3.99 paperback978-1-84193-297-2

3-D Thrillers!Monster TrucksPaul Harrison16 pages£3.99 paperback978-1-84193-659-8

Amazing Book of 3-D Thrillers!96 pages £6.99 paperback978-1-84837-876-6

Brilliant Book of 3-D Thrillers!96 pages £6.99 paperback978-1-84837-875-9

The Mega Book of 3-D Thrillers!128 pages£6.99 paperback978-1-84837-250-4

3-D Thrillers!DinosaursHeather Amery16 pages£3.99 paperback978-1-84193-006-0

3-D Thrillers!Human BodyPaul Harrison16 pages£3.99 paperback978-1-84193-734-2

3-D Thrillers!Ice AgePaul Harrison16 pages£3.99 paperback978-1-84193-733-5

3-D Thrillers!PiratesPaul Harrison16 pages£3.99 paperback978-1-84193-657-4

3-D Thrillers!MummiesKevin Fleury16 pages£3.99 paperback978-1-84193-018-3

3-D Thrillers!PredatorsPaul Harrison16 pages£3.99 paperback978-1-84193-661-1

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3-d Books

3-D Fairy Tales: Hansel and Gretel978-1-84193-929-2

3-D Fairy Tales: Snow White978-1-84193-932-2

3-D Fairy Tales: Cinderella978-1-84193-931-5

3-D Fairy Tales: Little Red Riding Hood978-1-84193-930-8

3-D Chillers Vampires Deborah Kespert978-1-84837-832-2

3-D Chillers WerewolvesDeborah Kespert 978-1-84837-833-9

3-D Chillers Beasts Deborah Kespert978-1-84837-835-3

3-D Chillers ZombiesDeborah Kespert978-1-84837-834-6

3-D Thrillers!T. RexPaul Harrison978-1-84193-294-1

3-D Thrillers!Sea MonstersPaul Harrison978-1-84193-392-4

3-D Thrillers!SnakesPaul Harrison978-1-84193-390-0

3-D Thrillers!Prehistoric WorldPaul Harrison978-1-84193-660-4

3-D Thrillers!Speed MachinesPaul Harrison978-1-84193-658-1

3-D Thrillers!Solar SystemMark T. Nobleman978-1-84193-019-0

3-D Thrillers!SpacePaul Harrison978-1-84193-737-3

3-D Thrillers!ReptilesPaul Harrison978-1-84193-295-8

3-D Thrillers!SharksLynn Gibbons andChris Coode978-1-84193-007-7

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Goldilocks and the Three Bears 978-1-84858-173-9

Bedtime Story Picture FlatsIllustrated by Jo Parry and Marie Allen300mm x 300mm12 pages£3.99 paperbackFull colour

Jack and the Beanstalk978-1-84858-172-2

Puss in Boots978-1-84858-171-5

The Three Little Pigs978-1-84858-174-6

Grimm’s Fairy Tales The Brothers Grimm285mm x 220mm 128 pages £7.99 hardback with padded boards Full colour978-1-84837-929-9

Magical Bedtime Stories Nicola Baxter285mm x 220mm 192 pages £9.99 hardback with jacket Full colour978-1-84837-924-4

Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking GlassLewis Carroll With original illustrations by Sir John Tenniel293mm x 235mm256 pages £14.99 hardback with jacket978-1-84193-973-5

Just So StoriesRudyard Kipling With original illustrations by the author228mm x 163mm192 pages £6.99 hardback978-1-84837-105-7

Classic Fairy Tales285mm x 220mm192 pages£9.99 hardback with jacketFull colour978-0-572-03100-8

A Treasury of Fairy Tales285mm x 220mm352 pages£14.99 hardbackFull colour978-1-84193-522-5

Classic Nursery RhymesCompiled by Paige Weber285mm x 220mm192 pages£9.99 paperbackFull colour978-1-84837-183-5

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1233-D Chillers! ..........................................293-D Dot-to-Dot ......................................193-D Fairy Tales.......................................293-D Nature: World’s Fastest Animals .......23-D Nature: Dinosaurs ............................23-D Thrillers! .........................................28, 29501½ Horrible Facts ..............................23 1001 Facts ............................................231001 Kids’ Jokes ...................................221001 Whacky Things to Do .....................23

AAlice’s Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass .....................30Amazing Animals ...................................24Amazing Cars ........................................6Amazing Mazes .....................................19Amazing Origami ...................................14Amazing Puzzle Fun ...............................20Animal Mazes ........................................21Around the Universe in 80 Mazes ............16Around the World in 80 Mazes 16Art is Fun ..............................................9Awesome Airplanes ................................6Awesome Experiments ...........................24

BBedtime Story Picture Flats .....................30Best-Ever Kids’ Knock Knock Joke Book ...... 22Bible Activity Book ..................................17Bible Puzzle and Activity Book .................17Bible Stories Activity Book .......................17Book of Girls’ Activity Fun .......................13Boredom Bashers ..................................21Boys’ Activity Book .................................19Brilliant Book of Experiments ..................24Brilliant Brain-Busting Activity Book .........19Build a Bug ............................................5Build a Digger ........................................5Build a Dinosaur ....................................5Build a Robot .........................................5Bumper Christmas Activity Book ..............17

CCatwalk Fashion ....................................8Catwalk Model .......................................8Children Through Time: Life in Ancient Times .............................................................3Children’s Bible ......................................25Children’s World Encyclopedia ................25Christmas Drawing and Activity Book .......17Christmas Puzzle & Activity Book .............17Classic Fairy Tales ..................................30Classic Nursery Rhymes .........................30Cool Stuff to Do .....................................15Crazy Mazes ..........................................21Creating Fantasy Art ...............................11Creating Superheroes & Comic Book Characters .............................................11

DDino Safari ............................................25Dinosaur Puzzles ....................................18Dinosaurs and Their World .....................25Dinosaurs: The Fact Files ........................25Dinosaur World ......................................4Doodle Activity Book ...............................12Doodle Colouring Book ...........................12Doodle Factory: Doodle Mania.................12Doodle Factory: Zoodles .........................12Draw Horrible Stuff .................................10Draw It! .................................................9Draw Pretty Things .................................8Drawing Dragons ...................................10Drawing Fashion ....................................8Drawing Fashion & Style .........................8Drawing Fantasy Art ...............................11Drawing Is Cool ......................................9Drawing Is Fun .......................................9Drawing Legendary Monsters .................11Doodle Maniacs: Doodle Do! ...................12Doodle Maniacs: How Do You Doodle? .....12Dressing Up Fun ....................................15

EEaster Activity Book ................................17

FFairy Tale Mazes ....................................21Fantastic Feats & Ridiculous Records ......24Fashion Model .......................................8Fun With Art...........................................10

GGirls’ Activity Book .................................13Girls’ Super Activity Book ........................13Great Big Book of Games and Puzzles .....19Great Big Boredom Bashing Activity Book 19Great Big Christmas Activity Book ...........17Great Book of Questions and Answers .....25Grimm’s Fairy Takes ...............................30

HHorse and Pony Activity Book ..................13How to Draw Animals .............................9How to Draw Cartoons ............................10How to Draw Dinosaurs ..........................10How to Draw Wizards, Warriors, Orcs and Elves ..................................................... 11How to Draw Your Own Graphic Novel .....11

IIncredible Human Body in a Book ............4Incredible T.rex in a Book ........................4

JJust So Stories.......................................30

LLaugh Out Loud Joke Book .....................22Let’s Draw .............................................9Let’s Play...............................................21

MMagic Adding and Subtracting ................26Magic Mike’s Amazing Magic Tricks ........15Magic Mike’s Miraculous Magic Tricks .....15Magic Times Tables ................................26Magical Bedtime Stories .........................30Maze Adventure .....................................15Maze Quest Floor Pad ............................18Meerkat Mazes ......................................16Meerkat Puzzles.....................................16Mega Machines .....................................24Monster Puzzles .....................................18My Poster Book: Horses and Ponies ........18

OOrigami .................................................14

PPaper Planes .........................................14Pirate Puzzles ........................................18Pop-Up Games: Ancient Egypt.................3Press-out Flying Airplanes ......................6Pretty Fabulous: Fashion Activity Book .....13Pretty Fabulous: Fashion Friends Activity Book ..................................................... 13Pretty Fabulous: Fashion Show ...............8Pretty Fabulous: My Fab Friends Journal . 13Princess Puzzles ....................................18Puzzle Fun .............................................20Puzzle Island Floor Pad ...........................18Puzzle Time ...........................................21

RReally Horrible Book of Facts ..................23Really, Really Horrible Kid’s Joke Book .....22

SSanta’s Sleigh ........................................7Sports Mazes .........................................21Spy Activity Book ....................................19Step-by-Step Manga ..............................11Succeed In: English/Maths/Science ......... 27Super Doodles .......................................12Survival Guide: Jungle ............................3

TTell The Time in 60 Minutes ....................7Times Tables Puzzle & Activity Book ........26Totally Brilliant Puzzle Books ...................20Treasury of Fairy Tales ............................30

VVery Merry Christmas Activity Pad ...........18

WWorld’s Weirdest Animals .......................24

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