Thomas Flintham: Marvellous Maths Shortlisted for the Blue Peter Book Awards 2014

We are very pleased to announce that Thomas Flintham's Marvellous Maths, written by Jonathan Litton and published by Templar, has been shortlisted in the 'Best Book for Facts' category for the very influential Blue Peter Book Awards 2014. The two winning books will be announced live on Blue Peter for World Book Day on 6th March 2014.

Marvellous Maths is an engaging and exciting exploration of maths, from the invention of zero to the geometry of a donut! Clear, humorous text with Tom's bright illustrations and interactive novelties help explain topics including numbers, geometry, probability, transformations and statistics. The focus is on making maths accessible and exciting, so each topic has an investigation for young number-smiths to try at home.

It's been Thomas Flintham's month as his book, Molecule Mayhem, written by Tom Adams, won this year's 2013 ALCS Award for Educational Writing. This book is an outstanding example of a non-fiction pop-up chemistry book that inspires young readers aged 5-11 years, as it seeks to engage by introducing them to complex concepts in the strange nature of matter.

Thomas Flintham is represented by Arena

“Water can be…”

We are delighted to show you the wonderful illustrations by Violeta Dabija for the book 'Water Can Be..' published by Millbrook Press, a division of Lerner books. Violeta's gorgeous and atmospheric art, full of imagination and warmth, shines through in this beautifully produced publication, which is a delightful, poetic exploration of all the wonderful things that water brings us.. whether that be a thirst quencher, a kid drencher, a cloud fluffer or fire snuffer! This is the follow up book to 'A Leaf Can Be...' and Violeta is currently working on the third book in the series, so stay tuned for news on that one!

Violeta Dabija is represented by The Organisation

The Mistletoe Bride

Claude on the Slopes by Alex T Smith

Tomislav Tomić: The Orange Fairy Book for The Folio Society

Tomislav Tomić exquisite illustrations adorn Andrew Lang's The Orange Fairy Book. Tomislav illustrated thirteen full-colour plates, the cover, numerous black and white interiors and the endpapers for the final title in the Rainbow Fairy Book series published this month, by The Folio Society.

With stories from as far afield as India and Iceland, including Hans Christian Anderson's timeless 'The Ugly Duckling', this is a beautifully produced volume, with coloured top-page edges and luxurious Caxton Wove paper.

Tomislav Tomić is represented by Arena

Gary Parson and McFly

Garry Parsons’s latest collaboration with the boys from McFly was released last month and stomped straight up the bestsellers charts. This book sees Danny and Dinosaur head off on a super space adventure and of course features plenty of poop in planetary proportions.

Garry Parson is represented by Meiklejohn

Bernice’s quirky illustrations for the Oliver Fibbs series

Stewart Easton

Stewart Easton’s unique work has been spotted by a number of discerning art directors, and children’s editors and he has been inspired to delve into the world of children’s publishing.  Stewart has been working on some stunning new samples which are  quirky, but with huge charm which the  art directors  and designers  are  just loving!

Stewart Easton is represented by Artist Partners

Just Published: What Can You Stack on the Back of a Yak? Illustrated by Adam Stower

Captain Quack and his trusty yak deliver the post to the mountains and back. At least, that's the idea, but Yak keeps picking up friends instead, with hilarious consequences. Published this month by Alison Green Books, What Can You Stack on the Back of a Yak? is brought to life by Adam Stower's wonderfully characterful illustrations. Find out just how much Yak really can stack on his back...

Adam Stower is represented by Arena

Just Published: The Story of Stars by Neal Layton

The multi-talented Neal Layton gives us his unique perspective on stars, solar systems and galaxies in The Story of Stars, published by Hodder this month. This fun pop-up book, follows on from the success of The Story of Everything and The Story of Things, which make complicated theories accessible to children. Did you know that the Ancient Greeks did a join-the-dots with the night sky? Or that the sun is our nearest star? Or that stars are born, live and die, just like us?

Neal Layton is represented by Arena