Archive for the Children’s Books category
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Aleksei Bitskoff Illustrates Action Packed Louis Sachar Series
HOT OFF THE PRESS this week is a brand new edition of the Louis Sachar adventure series, Wayside School Beneath the Cloud of Doom with a brilliantly bonkers cover and wacky inside illustrations by Aleksei Bitskoff
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Prepare for lift off with Rocket Boy illustrated by Joe Lillington…
Prepare for the adventure of a lifetime on the 6th August as we launch Rocket Boy into outer space for his inaugural mission to Mars. Rocket Boy written by Katie Jennings and illustrated by Joe Lillington forms part of the incredibly successful Stripes illustrated fiction series for newly emerging independent readers.
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New Look for Katherine Rundell
Bloomsbury Childrens Books relaunch of the award winning, middle grade novels by Katherine Rundell. Featuring breathtaking re-designed jackets by Arena Illustrator Marie-Alice Harel
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Anna Chernyshova Illustrates Calm Down, Cooper!
Brooms and dustpans at the ready – it’s time for some canine chaos in Calm Down, Cooper! a witty rhyming romp written by best-selling author Lily Murray and illustrated by our very own Anna Chernyshova
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Shark Super Powers Illustrated by Steve May
Written by marine biologists Jillian Morris & Duncan Brake and illustrated by Steve May, Shark Super Powers delivers a fact-filled extravaganza celebrating the amazing world of these weird and wonderful creatures
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The Mouse’s Apples Illustrated by Kristyna Litten
There’s always room on the bookshelf for one more beautiful picture book about friendship and sharing and The Mouse’s Apples by Frances Stickley and illustrator Kristyna Litten is a delight from start to finish.
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Adam Stower Scoops a WIN!
We are delighted to announce that Adam Stower has scooped the 2020 Alligators Mouth Award.
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Animation News: Kelebek to Animate Winston
Macmillan Children’s Books and independent production house Kelebek Media announce that they have completed an option deal for the rights to Alex T. Smiths Winston
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Animation News, Press Start! CyberGroup Studios
Award-winning illustrator Thomas Flintham’s best-selling Press Start! series is about to transition from the page to the small screen as we can finally announce that Cyber Group Studios who also developed Jonny’s Duddle’s Gigantosaurus into a hit series are set to bring Sunny, Super Rabbit Boy and pals to a whole new audience.
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Neal Layton’s A Climate in Chaos
Neal Layton sets about explaining the science and causes of climate change to young eco-warriors in his latest picture book, published by Wren and Rook
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The Book of Hopes, A Glimmer of Light During Lockdown
In these strange times, it takes wonderful projects like The Book of Hopes to shine a light on all of the positivity and joy that still surrounds us. This inspiring work contains stories and pictures from Laureates past and present and contributions from Arena illustrators Jonny Duddle and Alex T. Smith
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Get ready for some classic Comic Capers with Claude!
There is no doubt these bite sized adventures and their irresistible appeal will lead new fans onto original Claude adventures by Alex T Smith and beyond.
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Presenting Matthew Land’s updated portfolio
We thought we would add some new illustrations to Matthews online portfolio showcasing his particular skill in character work, his online gallery now features some stunning pattern design, recent editorial work and some rather lovely illustrations for His Dark Materials and Howl’s Moving Castle.
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Penguin and Moose Illustrated by Anna Chernyshova
All the way from state side comes and utterly charming picture book illustrated by Anna Chernyshova publishing in America with Worthy Kids Penguin and Moose looks set to fly sky high with its jolly illustrations and Hannah C Halls gently lyrical text.
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And the Nominations are… King Coo The Curse of the Mummy’s Gold
This year we are delighted that Adam Stower’s King Coo: The Curse of the Mummy’s Gold, published by David Fickling Books is on the long-list for this exciting new award
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The CILIP Kate Greenaway Longlist Announced
This year we were thrilled to discover that former medal winner Levi Pinfold has been long listed for the 2020 Kate Greenaway medal for his stunning collaboration with author David Almond The Dam published by Walker Books.
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WORLD BOOK DAY 2020!
At Arena HQ we always get tremendously excited in the lead up to World Book Day, it’s such a big event in the children’s book publishing world and one which second to none gets kids reading with its accessible voucher scheme
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Anna Gain and The Same 60 Seconds Illustrated by Steve May
OUT NOW Anna Gain and the Same 60 Seconds by Guy Bass and Steve May published by Barrington Stoke. Ever-punctual Anna Gain is never late, and she’s certainly never late for the school bus. Every day she catches it in perfect time. But not today…
Filed under: Book Covers, Children's Books, Just Published, Steve May