We all remember what it was like to be a child in a crowded art museum. It was hard to see, let alone appreciate the art. It got tiring. And there was so much else to look at! That’s the lesson of this ingeniously simple yet profound book about art. It is everywhere—from another visitor’s elaborate tattoos to the way the sun makes patterns of light on the floor. While other visitors are busy trying to find their way through the museum’s galleries, or fighting for room to view a masterpiece, our hero examines the gallery upside down from a bench, plays with his shadow, and makes friends with the custodian. With a wink and a nod to serious museum-goers everywhere, Joanne Liu’s whimsical illustrations remind us that sometimes the best kind of art is the kind you make yourself.

Bind: hardback

Pages: 32

Dimensions: 195 x 240 mm

Publication Date: 29-09-2017

Totally Awesome Fidget Spinner Tricks Become the ultimate spin master with this epic fidget spinner trick book. Work your way through 50 totally awesome tricks, ranging from beginner to advanced, plus cool games and challenges. Inside, you'll find loads of tips and tricks for increasing your spin speed and time, plus tons of ideas for customizing your spinners to make them totally unique. Track your progress in the workbook section at the back of the book so you know which tricks you've mastered and your best stats. In no time, your tricks will go from super to extreme! A guide to the most popular spinners. More than 50 great tricks and games from beginner to advanced. How to care for and customize your fidget spinners. Workbook for tracking tricks and stats.

Bind: paperback

Pages: 80

Dimensions: 153 x 230 mm

Publication Date: 30-06-2017

Scenes of domestic life and rich color make Johannes Vermeer’s art both accessible and irresistible. Designed and written to appeal to young readers, this engaging introduction to the Dutch master encourages children to experience the charm and mystery of Vermeer’s work. Large, vibrant reproductions allow a close study of the fascinating details that make Vermeer’s paintings so compelling and enable the colors, for which he was so famous, to leap off the page. Recent books and movies have brought Vermeer into the forefront of popular culture, and this lively and informative book introduces the artist to children.

Bind: paperback

Pages: 32

Dimensions: 240 x 280 mm

Publication Date: 21-08-2017

Super Heroes is one of the latest themes in the bestselling Paper Toys series, a wonderful collection of interactive craft books that allow children to pop out and build their own paper toys. Each volume in the series is rendered by a different talented artist in complementary designs, lending a stylized look to the fanciful creations. Printed on durable cardstock and die-cut, each toy is easy to assemble with no glue or scissors needed. With Speed Demons and Super Heros joining the previous themes of Animals, Monsters, Robots, and Fantasy Creatures, the options for imaginative play are endless! Ages 5 and up.

Bind: paperback

Pages: 24

Dimensions: 210 x 260 mm

Publication Date: 05-06-2017

Speed Demons is one of the latest themes in the bestselling Paper Toys series, a wonderful collection of interactive craft books that allow children to pop out and build their own paper toys. Each volume in the series is rendered by a different talented artist in complementary designs, lending a stylized look to the fanciful creations. Printed on durable cardstock and die-cut, each toy is easy to assemble with no glue or scissors needed. With Speed Demons and Super Heros joining the previous themes of Animals, Monsters, Robots, and Fantasy Creatures, the options for imaginative play are endless! Ages 5 and up.

Bind: paperback

Pages: 24

Dimensions: 210 x 260 mm

Publication Date: 05-06-2017

Join two brothers as they search to find out why all of the sticks are missing. They can't imagine playing without sticks, because the sticks are what bring to life their imaginative play. On their journey they run into a mouse, a hare and a fox that are kind enough to help lead them through the forest. They never would have guessed the reason for the disappearance of the sticks. They are faced with the decision to be brave and keep moving forward or to give up on their mission altogether. What will they decide, and will their decision be the right one? The Day the Sticks Disappeared is a story of friendship and overcoming fear. Children and parents alike will love the magical storyline. It is a reminder of the power of the imagination and how it brings things to life! Most of all, children will be reminded that bravery and persistence are rewarded in the end.

Bind: paperback

Pages: 28

Dimensions: 178 x 230 mm

Publication Date: 20-06-2017

A child encounters tigers, lobsters, bears and a menagerie of other creatures throughout the day ...but if you look more closely, there's something familiar about them! In this celebration of familial love and imaginative play, members of an extended and diverse family join in a journey towards bedtime. Inclusive and playful, this is the perfect bedtime read.

Bind: paperback

Pages: 32

Dimensions: 250 x 250 mm

Publication Date: 01-06-2017

When fumble-handed cook Mina Cucina drops the spaghetti pot, a new animal is born. As the Spaghetti Giraffe soon learns, he is not the only kitchen animal formed from Mina Cucina’s culinary disasters. The Spaghetti Giraffe tells the delightful story of the Spaghetti Giraffe and his quirky friends in their quest to help Mina Cucina enter the Great Bonbon Confectionation – the biggest baking competition the valley’s ever seen. All she needs is a cake. A cake that doesn’t erupt, take flight or explode. The Spaghetti Giraffe is the first book in a planned trilogy.

Bind: paperback

Pages: 120

Dimensions: 130 x 198 mm

Publication Date: 17-07-2017

Kids of all ages can use household items to complete exciting design challenges There's no need for expensive, high-tech materials to test your engineering skills—you probably have all you need in your home junk drawer. Each hands-on project in this book will challenge you to come up with a unique solution to a specific design problem. Construct a Pasta Bridge strong enough to support a heavy load, using only dry linguini and glue. Build a Marble Roller Coaster from recycled cardboard tubes, in which the marble "car" jumps a track to land safely at its final destination. Or design an Egg Catch device to safely capture a free-falling egg. Test yourself or use them for friendly competitions—who can come up with the best solution? These 25 open-ended design challenges can be performed for just pennies . . . or less. Each project has a suggested materials list, step-by-step instructions with illustrations for one possible solution, and suggestions on how to adapt each challenge for different ages and skill levels. Educators and parents will find this title a handy resource to teach children problem-solving skills and applied physics, all while having a lot of fun.

Bind: paperback

Pages: 224

Dimensions: 153 x 230 mm

Publication Date: 08-05-2017

A story about a cheeky Pukeko, Red Band gumboots and cow poo! Stuck in poo What to do? is a delightful kiwi tale about Red Band gumboots and cow poo - a winning combination for kiwi kids. Follow Luke the Pook, a cheeky young pukeko, in his adventure over the farm wearing his 'borrowed' Red Band gumboots. With its easy rhyme, kiwiana storyline and bright, colourful illustrations, this book is sure to delight children and parents alike.

Bind: paperback

Pages: 28

Dimensions: 210 x 270 mm