pinwheel - Alligator Books
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pinwheel - Alligator Books
inside_CVR_2008.qxd 16/9/08 20:11 Page 2 PINWHEEL Gadd House Arcadia Avenue London N3 2JU United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0)20 8371 6622 Fax: +44 (0)20 8371 6633 We exhibit at the London, Bologna, Frankfurt and BEA fairs each year and hope that we will have the opportunity to meet you there. We are constantly creating new titles so please do get in touch with us between the book fairs if there is something specific you are looking for. Whilst this catalogue shows a wide selection of our range, it is not possible for us to include everything here. You can find more information and regular title updates on our website: www.pinwheel.co.uk [email protected] www.pinwheel.co.uk We are also pleased to be able to offer you the entire Alligator range of product including:Non-fiction Reference Colouring & Activity Licensed character titles CONTACTS Pinwheel A Division of Alligator Books Ltd Gadd House Arcadia Avenue London N3 2JU Telephone: 0208 371 6622 email: [email protected] Pinwheel Publishing UK & EXPORT Bounce! Sales and Marketing Ltd. 14 Greville Street London EC1N 8SB Tel: +44 (0)20 7138 3650 [email protected] RIGHTS SALES Claudia Holzer Please visit Alligator’s website or contact us for further information. www.alligatorbooks.co.uk Rights Sales & Administration Germany, Scandinavia, Korea, Japan, South Africa, Far East, Middle East [email protected] Tangerine Designs Ltd ENQUIRIES Submissions We are always pleased to have the opportunity to review submissions for any type of children’s book. We are sorry that we are unable to review submissions and unfortunately unable to reply to any which are not of interest to us. Contributors Pinwheel works with a wide range of talented professionals to enable us to deliver beautiful books. If you consider you may be an asset to us with your editorial, design or illustrative skills then please do get in touch. Again, we are unable to respond to all enquiries but will contact you if we have a project which we believe may suit your talents! Please send all submissions and enquiries marked for the attention of Christine Swift at Pinwheel’s office. If you do require your material to be returned please be sure to enclose an SAE. Due to the number of enquiries of this nature which we receive, it would be much appreciated if you would not telephone or email us regarding these matters. Thank you. Foreign Rights Representatives for: France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Holland, Belgium, Greece, Eastern Europe, South America. [email protected] Elizabeth Hamilton New Business Development - USA [email protected] PRODUCTION Clive Sparling Production Director [email protected] Che Creasey Production Coordinator Foreign Rights Production [email protected] CONTENTS EARLY YEARS PAGES 2-7 N O N- FI C T I O N 22-31 PAGES ADD IT UP / TAKE IT AWAY MAGIC MAZES EXPLORER’S TALES TELL THE TIME / TURN THE TABLES WATCH THEM GROW ADVENTURE QUEST FOLLOW THE... STARTING LIFE MOVERS AND SHAKERS JIGSAW PUZZLE BOOKS STICKER POSTER BOOKS ANIMAL TOUCH TELLING TALES AMAZING! POLE TO POLE MAKING... EARTH, WHEATHER, MYSTERY QUEST LETTERS, NUMBERS, SHAPES ACTIVITY PACK SPACE, SUN CODE BREAKERS MY FIRST LEARNING PACKS LITTLE BOOKS GREAT FORENSIC FUN FACTS OF THE WHAT’S THE WEATHER?, WHAT’S ON THE POND?, WHAT’S IN THE SKY? LITTLE BOOKS STORIES NUMBER TRAIN OF MINI LIBRARIES STORIES OF THE SUN MAGIC SKELETON MY BOOK OF... WILD LIFE! HAUNTED CASTLE BOARD SPACE, BUGS, ANIMALS BEAUTIFUL BOOKS! MAGIC MACHINES ME! SEED STORIES HIDE & SEEK WHAT DO YOU KNOW BIBLE JESUS CHALLENGE CODE BREAKER CHALLENGE MY SENSES SCARY! HOW MY BODY WORKS PUZZLE QUEST ABOUT... HOW MY BRAIN WORKS GOING GREEN QUESTIONS & ANSWERS PROVE IT! AMAZING ANIMAL BODY BASICS ENCYCLOPEDIA MEET THE FAMILY ANIMAL DICTIONARIES PRESCHOOL NOVELTY PAGES 8-21 HUG ME! YUM ANIMAL SNAPS MIRROR MIRROR MUMMY’S TUMMY FLEECY FRIENDS ANIMAL SHAPES BOX SETS PAGES 32-40 LITTLE BOX OF... DRACULA’S CASTLE SNAIL’S RACE BALLET THE FAIRY RING CURIOUS CREATURES HORSES & PONIES THE PIRATE CAPTAIN HANG ONS EGYPTIAN TREASURES THE SEA BABY’S FIRST BOOK BOUNCE ALONGS HORRORS THE DRAGON’S WORLD JINGLE TOES THROUGH THE WINDOW DREAMS THE WILD WEST JINGLE BABIES OPEN AND SHUT PRINCESS TREASURES THE MASTER MAGICIAN TOUCH AND FEEL PLAYFUL PUPPETS MAGIC TRICKS RATTLE BEARS TEDDY BEAR PUZZLES SPY CASE WONDERS OF THE WORLD WHO’S HIDING? JUNGLE FRIENDS WIZARD TRICKS BIG BOX OF MAGIC PAT A CAKE PRETTY PURSES FAIRY MAGIC BEAUTIFUL BOX OF TEDDY BEAR PILLOW GUESS! HORSES & PONIES CUDDLY COT BOOKS FARMYARD SOUNDS CRYSTALS & GEMSTONES INFLATABLE BATH BOOKS MINI MOVERS BEADS COLLECTORS KITS SHELLS BATH BUDDIES OPEN AND SHUT THE BIBLE ROCKS SQUIRTY BATH BOOKS LITTLE BOX OF NATIVITY ILLUSIONS TIME TRAVELLERS... CUDDLY COMPANIONS I CAN MAKE IT GROW! STORIES OF JESUS DINOSAUR ADVENTURE CUDDLE ME THE HUMAN BODY GIRL’S BOX OF ASTRONAUT ADVENTURE MINI DIALS SPARKLY ANIMAL BOARD EVERYTHING THE BODY BOX MINI MAGIC COLOUR LITTLE BOX OF FARM BOY’S BOX OF FANTASY FUN MAGIC COLOUR ANIMAL FUN EVERYTHING PIRATE FUN MERMAID TREASURES SPOOKY FUN MOVIE STAR MAGIC LITTLE BOX OF FARM PIRATE TREASURES LITTLE BOX OF NATIVITY WIPE CLEAN MAZES SECRETS OF... MONSTERS MASTER SPY 1 ADD IT UP / TAKE IT AWAY FOLLOW THE... JIGSAW PUZZLE BOOKS MAKING ... Dr Roberta Butler / Angie Sage Dr Roberta Butler 2 LETTERS, NUMBERS, SHAPES Dr Roberta Butler / Anna Marsh Dr Roberta Butler / Jo Moon Bright interlocking board books introducing new words. Delightful first introductions. Each figure has an indented shape for child to follow with their fingers. Casebound 220x220mm. 10 pages with Board book 180x180mm, 14 pages, die TELLING TALES dial on each page. Magic pen. cuts on each page. MAKING LETTERS/ NUMBERS TELL THE TIME / TURN THE ACTIVITY PACK TABLES Dr Roberta Butler / Jo Moon Dr Roberta Butler Fun-filled pack with book, flashcards and playboard. Great for early hand-eye coordination and learning to write. Dial mechanisms and amusing activities on wipe clean pages to explain the concepts of time and times tables. Casebound 220x220mm. 10 pages with Casebound 220x220mm. 10 pages with Board books in carry case, foil covers. Box 240x240x55mm. Paperback dial on each page. Magic pen. dial on each page. Magic pen. 160x160mm each. 12 pages. 225x225mm 24 pages. 52 cards, playboard. Pinwheel is a division of Alligator Books Ltd, part of International Greetings plc. E A R LY L E A R N I N G E A R LY L E A R N I N G A dial on each wipe-clean page and a magic pen. Children love to fill in the answers and turn the dial to check they got it right. Children can have fun learning by writing on the wonderful wipe clean pages with the magic pen. 3 MY FIRST LEARNING PACKS Dr Roberta Butler / Anna Marsh First science concepts clearly introduced in novelty format with flaps, dials and glitter to bring the natural world to life. NUMBER TRAIN MINI LIBRARIES A wheeled, pull-along train holding 26 baby board books. Perfect for tiny hands, these cute little books have die cut covers and sturdy pages. Mini books in shaped boxes. A whole library of little board books in delightfully shaped colourful boxes. A perfect first library. E A R LY L E A R N I N G E A R LY L E A R N I N G Board books in carry case containing books and other components introducing first concepts. WHAT’S THE WEATHER? WHAT’S ON THE POND? WHAT’S IN THE SKY? Box, Playboard, 10-16 books 40x40mm. NEW FUN FACTS 26 board books, die cut covers, 65x70mm, 12 pages each. Board train 260mm long. Sally Kindberg Fun format with mechanisms and animal facts. Funny pictures and fascinating facts with pull tabs and flaps. Board books in carry case, foiil covers. 160x160mm each. 12 pages. ED LICENS R CTE CHARA S N VERSIO 4 Board Book: 200x200mm. 10 pages plus Casebound: 250x250mm. 28 pages. cover. Mechanism on each spread. Flaps & dial mechanisms. Pinwheel have worked with many publishers who have selected our formats to be perfect for many different licensed characters. Please do get in touch if you would like us to produce any of our formats for you using your own, or licensed character artwork. Pinwheel is a division of Alligator Books Ltd, part of International Greetings plc. 5 MY BOOK OF... M E! PLANETS, BUGS, PETS Illustrated by Luana Rinaldo A very first information book with die-cut novelties. My Book of Planets is a first introduction to the planets. Clear text, simple questions and small peep-through holes on each page encourage the reader to turn the pages. Touch and feel first body books. My Body is full of things to touch and feel, pull and push. My Senses is a simple, tactile introduction to the five senses. HOW MY BRAIN WORKS HOW MY BODY WORKS Written by Anita Ganeri Written by Anita Ganeri This fun box introduces the human body to children in a fun and accessible way. Charming artwork, flaps and simple experiments encourage children to find out more. Fun components help children to see what’s inside so that they can create their own body factory! A great introduction to the brain with lots of interactive elements ranging from a “make your own brain” to full simple information on how the brain works. A perfect way to explain the complicated brain to young learners. E A R LY L E A R N I N G E A R LY L E A R N I N G NEW NEW NEW Box 250x200x50mm. Book 32pp, Board books in carry case, foiil covers. 190x240mm. Components: Plastic arteries, 160x160mm each. 12 pages. veins, expanding brain, squidgy eyeball, imitation 6 Board book with die cut pages. Cased board book. 10 pages. 200x250mm. intestines, imitation slides and x-ray, pot of fat, 200x200mm. 10 spreads plus cover. 4 touch & feel elements, 2 mechanisms. funnel, filter paper, ball. Pinwheel is a division of Alligator Books Ltd, part of International Greetings plc. 7 HUG ME! Janet Sacks / Sally Chambers 8 FLEECY FRIENDS ANIMAL SHAPES Patti Jennings Sally Chambers Illustrated by Ruth Wickings A perfect introduction to the arrival of the new baby. Soft simple illustrations are brought to life with pop-ups and flaps in this title. Cuddly cloth books which are perfect for bedtime with their polar fleece covers. Simple texts and bold illustrations make these ideal friends for the youngest of readers. Young children will love these padded board books with touch & feel covers. Each title teaches a different early learning skill from shapes to time and opposites. Casebound 200x200mm Shaped board books with padded touch & 24 pages feel covers. 300x225mm. 12 pages. Cotton with kohair cover. 250x140mm. 6 pages including cover. BABY’S FIRST BOOK ANIMAL SNAPS Sally Crabtree / Paula Knight LE B VAILA Fleecy glove puppet books with a novel, snappy way to learn simple first words. Children will love playing and learning with these puppet books. ALSO A BOOK TH AS BA N VERSIO Board, cloth and bath book in carrycase. A set of books for every time of the day - playtime, bathtime and bedtime! he set of three shaped books are presented in a single carry cae complete with hanging tabs. Cotton with fleece cover approx Cloth 220x165mm. 6 cotton pages plus 165x200mm. 6 pages plus covers. embroidered fleece covers. P R E - S C H O O L N O V E LT Y P R E - S C H O O L N O V E LT Y Gorgeously cuddly creatures each with a delightful story all wrapped up in little arms that hug the book closely. MUMMY’S TUMMY Board Book 6 pages plus cover / Cloth Book 4 pages plus cover / Bath Book 4 pages plus cover. Plastic carry case. Pinwheel is a division of Alligator Books Ltd, part of International Greetings plc. 9 JINGLE TOES Mark Shulman / Sean Julian Small format board book with soft fabric ears that jingle. Each character has a story with a jingle feature so that child can jingle along! PAT A CAKE RATTLE BEARS Fran Reynolds / Luana Rinaldo Cute little boar books shaped like Teddy Bear faces with a little rattle on its nose. The ears are die cut with holes to make handles for little hands. Cloth book with play-along pieces. Children can join Baker Bear in the kitchen to bake a cake in this large format soft cloth interactive book. Board with terry-covered rattle. Pillow format. 265x265mm. 5 pages in- 130x130mm 8 pages. cluding covers. 5 moveable pieces. Board140x100mm. 10 pages plus cover. Fleece jingle toes. TOUCH AND FEEL Illustrated by Jo Moon Simple stories and lovely illustrations delight very young children with the textures to touch and feel on the covers and inside pages. WHO’S HIDING? TEDDY BEAR PILLOW Andrea Petrlik Cloth book with play along pieces. Children can follow Teddy Bear and act out the rhymes in this large format soft book. Fun format board books with beautiful illustrations and simple text to help children link words and pictures at an early age. Pull the tab on each page to reveal the hidden animal! P R E - S C H O O L N O V E LT Y P R E - S C H O O L N O V E LT Y Delightful little board books with soft fleecy feet with jingle bells. Each story features a jingle-jangle element. JINGLE BABIES AS CHRISTM TITLES LE AVAILAB 10 Casebound 200x200mm. 8 pages plus Board 120x120mm. 12 pages including Board books iwth pull-tab mechanisms. Illow format. 265x65mm. 5 pages. 5 covers. A different texture on each page. covers. Fabric ears with jingle bells. 250x200mm. 8 pages plus covers. moveable pieces. Pinwheel is a division of Alligator Books Ltd, part of International Greetings plc. 11 CUDDLE ME CUDDLY COMPANIONS Philippe Dubarle-Bossy / Jo Moon Philippe Dubarle-Bossy/Paula Knight Sally Crabtree / Sally Chambers Soft fleecy books make the perfect gift for new babies. Each can be attached to side of cot with a velcro tab so baby can reach out and touch. Soft flannel puppet books with cloth pages and stories packed with actions for children to follow and enjoy in the bath. Gorgeously soft velvety books with simple stories about the adorable puppy and kitten characters. Cloth 140mm diameter. 6 cotton pages Cloth books with flannel covers. plus fleecy cover. 240x240mm, 7 cloth pages. SQUIRTY BATH BOOKS Lots of bathtime fun to be had when you inflate these characters and float them in the water. For bathtime or playtime! Children will love splashing in the bath with these great bath books. A special valve on the back allows children to squirt water! ing covers. Fleece covered board books with gentle texts and charming images to snuggle up with! MAS CHRIST TITLES BLE AVAILA Cloth 180x200mm. 6 cloth pages. Fully Board 150x150mm. 10 pages with washable. appliqued polar fleece covers. MINI DIALS INFLATABLE BATH BOOKS EVA Plastic. 120x107mm, 8 pages includ- 12 BATH BUDDIES Brightly illustrated and full of action these little books contain two kinds of moving dials which the reader turns. A great introduction to the world of nature. EVA Plastic: 250x175mm. 8 pages Casebound board: 137x137mm. 8 pages including covers. each spread with dial mechanism. Pinwheel is a division of Alligator Books Ltd, part of International Greetings plc. P R E - S C H O O L N O V E LT Y P R E - S C H O O L N O V E LT Y CUDDLY COT BOOKS WHO’S Andrea Pe Fun format trations and words and p tab on each mal! Board b 250x 13 MINI MAGIC COLOUR Janet Sacks/Louisa Sladen & Luana Rinaldo MAS CHRIST TITLES BLE AVAILA Fun casebound books with pull-tab mechanisms which colour in the pictures before your very eyes! Casebound: 175x175mm. 10 pages plus covers. 5 acetate mechanisms. YUM! Die cut shapes on the cover reveal five hungry creatures. Each of these is blindembossed to make them jump out of the page! A great way to learn counting down in numbers. NEW P R E - S C H O O L N O V E LT Y P R E - S C H O O L N O V E LT Y Pinwheel are well remembered for their origination of the Mini Magic Colour series. Now a wide range of titles are available, all of which teach colours in a fun way! MAGIC COLOUR Y SPOOK EEN HALOW S E L IT T 14 Casebound. 120x130mm. 10 pages plus Casebound board book. 250x200mm. covers. 5 acetate pull-outs. 5 spreads. Die cut cover and inside pages. Pinwheel is a division of Alligator Books Ltd, part of International Greetings plc. 15 16 CURIOUS CREATURES Janet Sacks / Melanie Mitchell Jean Christie / Sally Chambers Just what all little girls need - a gorgeous glittery board book with a crown/tiara/wand at the back and a mirror to see how gorgeous you are! Make the animals come alive by pulling the chunky tabs on every spread. The big, bold illustrations will delight every young reader. BOUNCE ALONGS OPEN AND SHUT Die cut board books with a moveable piece to bounce along on elastic. Bright books teaching numbers, colours, sounds and opposites. Delightful stories with window and door flaps to open and shut. Board frames: 210x210mm. Page size Boards 290x290mm. 12 pages including Board Book: 170x125mm. Last Page Board: 180x180mm. 12 pages including 160x160mm. 10 pages plus covers. Pocket and cover with pull-tab mechanism. 170x190mm. 12 pages. cover. Mylar mirror. SNAIL’S RACE HANG ONS Mark Shulman / Jo Moon Harry Alexander / Frances Coe Help snail win the race by using the mechanisms to get him through all sorts of hazards. Board books with a clothes-hanger slipcase. Perfect for travelling to hang pyjamas on and read the story before bedtime. Board. 230x278mm. 10 pages with Board Book: 120x140mm 12 pages. push/pull-tabs and sliding mechanisms. Slipcase: 220x280mm. THROUGH THE WINDOW PLAYFUL PUPPETS Shaheen Bilgrami / Tor Freeman Sally Chambers Guess what the silhouettes are showing through the windows then pull the tab to see if you are right! Charming glove puppet characters and storybooks in one! Each story is action-packed to encourage children to play along with the text. Board: 210x270mm. 10 pages plus cover Cloth, 235x170mm. 9 cotton pages with a with pull tabs on each spread. glove puppet cover. Pinwheel is a division of Alligator Books Ltd, part of International Greetings plc. P R E - S C H O O L N O V E LT Y P R E - S C H O O L N O V E LT Y MIRROR MIRROR 17 P R E - S C H O O L N O V E LT Y PRETTY PURSES FARMYARD SOUNDS Illustrated by Jo Moon Janet Sacks / Anna Marsh Sally Crabtree / Luana Rinaldo Charming first jigsaw books with delightful illustrations and simple text to teach children to count up to ten or down from ten. A single jigsaw piece on each spread encourages counting. Each of these books contains a charming story and delightful illustrations. Find out about Princess Polly’s mysterious gift and Fairy Rose’s magical wish. OPEN AND SHUT Delightful stories with window and door flaps to open and shut. These lovely shaped board books tell stories about farmyard animals. Children soon come ot know when it’s time to join in and push the button to hear the animal sing the chorus! Casebound board book. 180x180mm shaped board with padded Board books 200x180mm. 5 spreads Board: 180x180mm. 12 pages including Size 200 x 200mm. 14pages + fold out. cover. Beaded handle. Sound module. cover. JUNGLE FRIENDS MINI MOVERS GUESS! LITTLE BOX OF NATIVITY Sally Crabtree / Rachel Fuller Illustrated by Jo Moon Illustrated by Marijan Ramljak These cuddly books are perfect for bedtime, playtime or anytime! The simple texts, bold illustrations and soft format make them ideal for the youngest readers. This delightful series has double pull tabs on every spread giving two spreads in one! Children have to guess then pull back the pages to reveal the answers below. Shaped cloth book. 220x165mm. 180x180mm cased board with sliders. 6 cotton pages, embroidered fleece covers. 5 spreads. These chunky books on wheels are a toy and book in one! Read the funny rhyming stories out loud then race the animals across the floor. Beautiful box which opens out to reveal a gorgeous nativity scene. Inside is a nativity storybook and 5 wooden play figures to bring the story to life. Board book with wheels. 200x80mm. 6 Box size 185x125x68mm. Book spreads. 100x160mm 32pp paperback.. Pinwheel is a division of Alligator Books Ltd, part of International Greetings plc. P R E - S C H O O L N O V E LT Y 18 TEDDY BEAR PUZZLES 19 I CAN MAKE IT NEW GROW! Katherine Selly THE HUMAN BODY Grat first information board book with seethrough acetate pages showing the human body and how it works. Board book with acetate, 6 inner spreads 17cm wide 30cm height Box size 185x125x68mm. Book 100x160mm 32pp paperback. SPARKLY ANIMAL BOARD Illustrated by David Crossley Brightly illustrated series of simple board books with animals in their different environments. Brought to life with sparkly foils. ANIMAL FUN P R E - S C H O O L N O V E LT Y P R E - S C H O O L N O V E LT Y NEW Illustrated by Hannah Wood Superb box set containing delightful storybook and farmyard play pieces. Open the box to see the fantastic pop-out farm playscene to play with the pieces. Fantastic title which enables you to grow your own plants in anything from a window box to a garden. Great information book about how plants grow and different types of plants. Then learn how to grow your own plants from seeds. Included is a big flower pot, little planting pots, plant sticks and even a trowel and gardening gloves. Sure to develope green fingers in all the family! Illustrated by Marie Simpson Each of these delightfully illustrated titles has two stories which show and compare the life of the animal in a zoo to that of the animal in the wild. Wobbly eyes on the front cover add even more fun! NEW Flower pot, flexi-bound book, plant 150 x 150 mm markers, cutting pots, gloves, trowel. Board Book with sparkly foil throughout, 5 spreads 20 LITTLE BOX OF FARM Board book: 220x200mm. 8 pages plus cover. Pinwheel is a division of Alligator Books Ltd, part of International Greetings plc. 21 MAGIC MAZES STARTING LIFE STICKER POSTER BOOKS LITTLE BOOKS OF THE BIBLE Claire Llewellyn / Simon Mendez Bright interactive books featuring giant poster and over 200 reusable stickers. Eight colourful pages to tell children all abou the world, its people and its animals. Gift box containing10 mini storybooks introducing stories from the bible. Consultant: Valerie Davies This multi-award winning first natural history series will captivate children with its charming format. As each creature grows and develops, the pages grow bigger too! Casebound: 206x290mm. 12 pages plus Paperback 340x245mm. Poster Casebound: 206x290mm. 12 pages plus covers. 6 pull-out mechanisms. 674x968mm. 8 pages plus 2pp stickers. covers. 6 pull-out mechanisms. AMAZING! EARTH, WEATHER, SPACE, SUN WATCH THEM GROW Mark Shulman / Jo Moon Heather Maisner/Neil Morris/Keith Lye / Carole Stott Help snail win the race by using the mechanisms to get him through all sorts of hazards. Amazing books explaining the key features of the earth, wather, space and sun, using an original novelty format. Stunning photographic images and simple, accessible layout make these books a perfect introduction to our universe and beyond. LITTLE BOOKS STORIES OF JESUS Gift box NON-FICTION NON-FICTION Casebound books with pull-tab acetate mechanisms. Follow the story and complete the mazes using the magic pen - then pull the tabs to reveal the solutions. Combines fascinating information with a fantastic adventure. AWARD G WINNIN SERIES 22 Board. 230x278mm. 10 pages with Hardback, increasing page width. push/pull-tabs and sliding mechanisms. 217x270mm. 28 pages. Size 230x230mm. Casebound, concealed Casebound: 206x290mm. 12 pages plus wiro binding. 24 pages plus endpapers. covers. 6 pull-out mechanisms. Pinwheel is a division of Alligator Books Ltd, part of International Greetings plc. 23 STORIES OF THE SUN BEAUTIFUL BOOKS! Clint Twist / Kuo Kang Chen Sue Unstead / Valerie Davies 24 Packed with special effects and mechanisms including flocking, iridescent lamination and flapping wings. Popular subjects give children an introduction to the natural world. PUZZLE QUEST Written by Jinny Johnson Clint Twist / Pat Kelleher An introduction to plants and growing things. Each title follows the life cycle of plants, trees, fruit or fungi from seeds and spores to full grown plants. Beautiful illustrations and clear text bring the subjects to life. Innovative wipe-clean game format with counters and pens for each player. Unique combination of games and puzzles with fascinating informative text. Teaches curriculum topics and develops logic and deduction skills. 300x200mm casebound. 24pp + 2pp gatefold. Size 230x230mm. 24pp casebound wiro. Cased board book size 250x305mm. 22 pages plus case. Blister tray. WILD LIFE! GOING GREEN SCARY! Valerie Davies Written by Clint Twist A fresh look at the animal kingdom. featured animal groups in each title with die cut pages throughout. Packed with facts about the scariest creatures on Earth! Fantastic die-cut covers. Mechanisms throughout to bring the creatures to life. Size 230x230mm. 28pp casebound. 230x230mm. Concealed wiro. 24pp plus Concealed wiro-binding, die cut pages. ens, dials and flaps. Flocking and special Paperback also available. lamination. Paperback also available. Going Green is an introduction to the environment and what is happening to our natural world. Children will find out about why we need to save water and our energy resources and why it’s important to reduce waste and recycle. Ten practical activities in each title help children discover more about the subject. Size 230x230m. 32pp cased wiro. Size 250x210mm, 32pp hardback. Paperback also available. Paperback also available Pinwheel is a division of Alligator Books Ltd, part of International Greetings plc. NON-FICTION NON-FICTION A simple introduction to our solar system combining science with history and mythology. Increasing page size and die cut cover. Gill Tomblin / Simon Mendez SEED STORIES 25 PROVE IT! Each of these exciting books explores ten great ideas that shaped science, giving clear descriptions of how and why we made the discoveries that have profoundly influenced our world today. MEET THE FAMILY A fantastic look at the lives and habitats of creatures from when they are born right through how they grow. Available with or without moving mechanisms. Clint Twist Tomblin Fun magnetic board games for younger children. Includes magnetic play pieces, wipe clean pges, magic pens, counters and die. Lively storyline packed with lots of factual information. Cased board book. 216x285mm. 8 A fresh look at the animal world. Exploring various textures and explaining why texture is important for protection, disguise and display. Casebound. 200x200mm. 64 pages. spreads, components, magnetic games. Casebound. 24 pages. 210x210mm. Size 230x280mm, 24pp concealed wiro. flaps and dial mechanism BODY BASICS Written by Anita Ganeri. Novelty format with increasing pages looking at the structure of the body from outside in. Gatefold to show all the major body systems or the human skeleton. Size 300x200mm paperback. 29pp plus covers. 26 ANIMAL TOUCH Pat Kelleher, Lee Wildish, Gill EXPLORER’S TALES Clint Twist This broad-ranging series takes the reader on a journey of discovery, in search of threatened wildlife and plants. Each book explores a habitat and man’s relationship with it. The spreads include a first-person account of the journey. MOVERS AND SHAKERS POLE TO POLE Valerie Davies Written by Sue Unstead This eye-catching series looks at how and why animals move in different ways, with spectacular photographs and clear, lively text. Amazing facts make this an exciting introduction to the animal kingdom. Titles on all the world’s major habitats, explaining why they differ. As well as exploring many different physical features and climates each title looks at wildlife and explains how they have adapted to life in those different conditions. Size 275x215mm. Hardback / paperback. Size 200x200mm. Casebound. 32 pages Casebound plc 200x200mm. 32pp plus 32 pages. with 2 foldouts and lenticular image on cover. fold-out. Plastic pouch in front cover. Pinwheel is a division of Alligator Books Ltd, part of International Greetings plc. NON-FICTION NON-FICTION all 5 titles in ADVENTURE QUEST 27 GREAT FORENSIC CHALLENGE Clint Twist / Peter Dennis Clint Twist / Denis Kilcommons Travel through mysteries of the pyramids and medieval times in these exciting titles. Each contains eight unique games, mazes and puzzles - each more challenging than the last. Exciting activities and vibrant artwork bring the books’ settings to life. Superb kit with fun science activities and over 20 crimes to solve. Children learn to piece together the evidence for themselves. Encourages use of powers of deduction as well as scientific investigation! 305x255mm casebound. 16 pages. MAGIC SKELETON NEW Take a journey of discovery in these magical books. Pull the tabs to see the pictures come alive, revealing fascinating facts and details about the wonders of the world. HAUNTED CASTLE BOARD GAME BOOK Pat Kelleher / Ruth Wickings This book includes games based on different parts of the castle from the Great Hall to the Dungeons. Each game requires a different skill. Players can play separately or together, and the games have a spooky twist! Box 235x235x50mm. 4 Mini boxes. 4 mini Game Board: 230x300mm folded, books 110x110mm 32 pages. Acetate sheets, 460x605mm flat magnifying square, identikit, stencil, ink pad. Book: 275x225mm Landscape CODE BREAKERS CODE BREAKER CHALLENGE Roy Preston Denis Kilcommons / Roy Preston Crammed full of mind-bending codes andpuzzles. Advance from novice to master code-breaker as you delve into ancient worlds and spy scenarios, tackling puzzles of increasing difficulty. MAGIC MACHINES Ian Ward/Clint Twist/Fitz Hammond / Peter Bull You will find a secret dossier containing reports of coded messages received from outer space. Your job is to solve these 20 codes and save our planet from destruction by aliens! Size 220x220mm, cased wiro. Box 235x235x50mm. 4 mini boxes. 4 mini Dials, acetate and decoding sheets. Special pen. books 110x110mm 32 pages. Number wheel, ci- Packed with information in a fun format these books have clear easy-to-follow text and pull tabs and flaps to show how things work. A guide to the inner workings of engines that every child (and parent) will understand! Size 206x280mm. 12 pages plus covers. 6 Casebound 210x259mm. 10 pages plus acetate mechanisms. cover. Mechanism on each spread. NON-FICTION NON-FICTION MYSTERY QUEST pher card, invisible pen, lens. 28 Pinwheel is a division of Alligator Books Ltd, part of International Greetings plc. 29 HIDE & SEEK Casebound or paperback. Discover the world in these two terrific books presented in a question-and-answer format. Clint Twist / Valerie Davies With over 100 creatures, size guides, index and glossary, these brilliant books are ideal for reference at home or at school. Presented in alphabetical order (though possible to translate in random order without alphabetic reference) every creature is illustrated in full colour. NON-FICTION NON-FICTION A wildlife game of hide and seek. Look for animals hidden in the picture in this exciting series, packed with information on wildlife from all over the world. QUESTIONS & ANSWERS NEW ANIMAL DICTIONARIES Casebound 300x235mm. 160 pages. 246x192mm WHAT DO YOU KNOW AMAZING ANIMAL ABOUT... ENCYCLOPEDIA Informative and entertaining these brilliant question-and-answre books are packed with fascinating information to inspire young minds. The perfect introduction to a variety of animals from mammals to insects, birds and fish. Each creature is illustrated in full colour, separated into habitats and including an introduction to each habitat. Size 220x172mm, 48 pages paperback. Casebound 128pp. 250x209mm. Casebound 305x255mm 64 pages. Paperback and other sizes available. 30 Pinwheel is a division of Alligator Books Ltd, part of International Greetings plc. 31 LITTLE BOX OF... Pinwheel offers a wide and varied range of Little Boxes which with something for everyone. We are also happy to discuss your own requirements for Little Boxes including licensed titles. HORRORS PRINCESS SPY CASE TREASURES LITTLE BOX OF BALLET NEW ILLUSTRATED BY Immerse yourself in the world of espionage with this great Spy Case. Who will you spy on and what will you find out? The most beautiful illustrations from highly acclaimed illustrator Sophy Williams, transform this little box of ballet into something extremely special. Once inside you’ll find a book of ballet stories and a photographic ballet instruction book. Pop on the gorgeous tutu, hairband and necklace in the box and you’re almost ready to grace the stage! Box 184x124x68mm. Box 184x124x68mm. Box 184x124x68mm. Components and book included. Components and book included. Components and book included. Box 184x124x68mm. Ballet storybook, photo instruction book, tutu, headband, necklace. DREAMS HORSES & PONIES EGYPTIAN TREASURES A perfect gift for all equestrian fans with model ponies, facts and information about ponies and a press-out stable and rosette. Delve into the treasures of ancient Egypt in this great box. Read all about the Pyramids and the mysterious stories that surround them. NEW 32 Little Princesses will love this gloriously pink box with storybook and all sorts of Princess Treasures to adorn themselves with. Box 184x124x68mm. Box 184x124x68mm. Components and book included. Components and book included. NEW We all dream, and children most of all remember their dreams. Make your own dream catcher and find out about the history of dream catchers and then interpret your dreams from the book. MAGIC TRICKS WIZARD TRICKS Budding magicians everywhere will have great fun with this set which teaches some super magic tricks, using the included components. Wizards, sorcery and mysterious magic are all included in this great set which will teach some amazing magic tricks using the components inside. Box 184x124x68mm. Box 184x124x68mm. Box 184x124x68mm. Components and book included. Components and book included. Components and book included. Pinwheel is a division of Alligator Books Ltd, part of International Greetings plc. BOX SETS BOX SETS SOPHY WILLIAMS A perfect gift for those who like to be a bit spooked! Ghostly stories and some really yucky spooky components like a glow in the dark body make this a great kit for Halloween or any time. 33 BEADS ILLUSIONS Gorgeous glittering box with a beautiful fairy doll. The box opens to reveal a delightful storybook, craft book and a range of mystical components that allow little girls to enter a fantasy fairy land. Beautiful box packed with beads and craft ideas. Includes beading wire and jewellery fastenings. Instruction book for lots of different projccts and second book shows you how to make your own beads. Optical illusions of every kind with many briliant components. This box has a moving cover. Use the build-in 3-d viewer to see amazing 3-d illusions and learn how to create your own optical tricks. Box 184x124x68mm. Box 184x124x68mm. Box 184x124x68mm. Components and book included. Components and book included. Components and book included. CRYSTALS & NEW STORIES OF JESUS BOY’S BOX OF MOVIE STAR EVERYTHING EVERYTHING MAGIC Learn how to look and feel fantastic; become a whiz in the kitchen and impress your friends with your fascinating facts. Packed with handy components this is the ultimate girl’s survival kit. Whether you’re indoors or outdoors, lost in the woods or in need of something exciting to do, this is a complete survival kit for all eventualities. Packed with essential tools that every boy needs. The complete Hollywood makeover kit in a box! Complete with beauty book giving tips on hair, make-up and nails, this box contains a host of accessories to complete that dazzing red carpet look! Box 184x124x68mm. Box 184x124x68mm. Box 184x124x68mm. Components and book included. Components and book included. Components and book included. MERMAID PIRATE TREASURES TREAURES GEMSTONES This stunning box is an ideal introduction to the intriguing world of crystals and gemstones. 48 page information book full of fascinating facts and real semi-precious gemstones to start your own collection. 34 THE BIBLE GIRL’S BOX OF Beautifully presented in a treasury box these contain ten illustrated mini books introducing stories from the bible. A magical tale of the undersea adventures of a little girl and her mermaid friend and a book of mermaid crafts to keep you busy. Beautiful mermaid doll plus necklace kit and hair decorations. BOX SETS BOX SETS FAIRY MAGIC Chest-style box packed with books, toys and tales of pirate adventures. Open the chest to reveal the cabin boy’s journal giving a gripping account of life aboard a pirate ship. Box 184x124x68mm. Box 170x110x70mm. 10 casebound books each 70x60mm, 32 Box 184x124x68mm. Box 184x124x68mm. Components and book included. pages. Components and book included. Components and book included. Pinwheel is a division of Alligator Books Ltd, part of International Greetings plc. 35 SECRETS OF... “Secrets of” offers something special, something magical and mystical. Filled with superb components, these boxes are perfect gifts and keepsakes. MONSTERS NEW Discover the scary secrets of Dracula’s castle and the nocturnal activities. Read the story of Count Dracula and the information about Bran Castle and more. Great scary items inside the box. Box 280x20x40mm. Box 280x20x40mm. Book 260x200mm, 32 page paperback. Book 260x200mm, 32 page paperback. MASTER SPY THE FAIRY RING Use your spy skills to find the headquarters of the evil VILE organisation adn retrieve missing files. Test your spy skills such as code-breaking, surveillance, navigation and logic in this great kit. Explore the magical world of fairies and learn about the magic of the fairy ring. Included in this box are three beautiful fairy figurines to cherish. NEW THE DRAGON’S THE MASTER CAPTAIN WORLD MAGICIAN Tales from the pirate captain with a box of pirate booty. Bursting with information about life on board a pirate ship. Turn yourself into a pirate captain with the eye patch, telescope and hook! Beautiful box and magical components with tips and hints from the Dragon Master on how to identify dragons. See how the superb components all play a part in the story. Everything you need to become a Master Magician. Enter a magical world and become the apprentice, follow the book of lessons and learn impressive illusions and 30 fantastic tricks. Box 280x20x40mm. Box 280x20x40mm. Box 280x20x40mm. Book 260x200mm, 32 page Book 260x200mm, 32 page Book 260x200mm, 32 page paperback. paperback. paperback. THE SEA THE WILD WEST COMING SOON! This glittering box is packed with treasures from the sea plus a book of Legends of the Sea. Journey through the glistening waves and ocean depths. Enter the mysterious world of sea creatures and buried treasure! Packed with cool cowboy components and intriguing information giving you information on what living in the Wild West was really like. Use the components to act out the life of a cowboy. Look out for the new “Secrets of” titles coming soon:- BOX SETS BOX SETS Open the box if you dare, and enter the world of monsters. Are they real or are they just a myth? Find out about monsters worldwide in the fascinating book and become a monster yourself with the great components! DRACULA’S CASTLE THE PIRATE Secrets of the Arctic Secrets of Great Explorers Secrets of the Earth Secrets of the Milky Way NEW 36 Box 280x20x40mm. Box 280x20x40mm. Box 280x20x40mm. Box 280x20x40mm. Book 260x200mm, 32 page Book 260x200mm, 32 page Book 260x200mm, 32 page paperback. Book 260x200mm, 32 page paperback. paperback. paperback. Pinwheel is a division of Alligator Books Ltd, part of International Greetings plc. 37 WONDERS OF THE NEW WORLD BEAUTIFUL BOX OF HORSES AND PONIES TIME TRAVELLERS NEW DINOSAUR ADVENTURE FANTASY FUN PIRATE FUN / SPOOKY FUN ASTRONAUT ADVENTURE Packed with facts and information on all your favourite breeds including some famous horses from history and fiction. Travel back in time to the age of the dinosaurs and see how we can learn about them today from their fossilised remains. Learn about life as an astronaut, journey through time and space and see what future space travel might be like. Action packed adventure story inside these great packs with fun activities on every spread. Fantastic interactive components to view when you open the front cover. Box: 242x200x65mm Box: 235x170x55mm Box 250x170x25mm. Book 255x255mm Box 250x170x25mm. Book 255x255mm Book: 32pp casebound, 175x210mm Book: 48pp flexibound, 160x255mm 24 pages. 24 pages. BIG BOX OF MAGIC With more than 50 tricks this great new magic box brings all the fun of the fair! With a fantastic range of fun components you can perform tricks plus lots more. COLLECTORS KITS THE BODY BOX SHELLS - ROCKS Written by Anita Ganeri Designed to give children a head-start with their natural history collection and help them develop a fascinating hobby. Each pack contains a book with more than 50 photographs, and a selection of shells or rocks. This amazing pack shows children how their bodies work from the inside out! The specially created anatomical models have cutaway sections so children can see and understand the structure of all the major organs. The pack itself includes cutaway flaps to show all the body’s systems and anatomical models of brain, eyeball, heart, kidney, liver, lung, muscle, skeleton, skin sample and stomach! BOX SETS BOX SETS A fascinating look at some of the greatest wonders of the world, both natural and manmade. Lots of facts to amaze you and a great kit of wondrous wonders. Superb 3-d scene on the front of the box. Box: 259x176x35mm 38 Book: 240x157mm Box 170x240x45mm. Books 230x160mm Box 280x222x55mm. Book 260x200mm, Tray: 253x170x27mm 32pp / 24pp. 32 pages paperback. Pinwheel is a division of Alligator Books Ltd, part of International Greetings plc. 39 LITTLE BOX OF FARM NEW Illustrated by Hannah Wood Superb box set containing delightful storybook and farmyard play pieces. Open the box to see the fantastic pop-out farm playscene to play with the pieces. Box size 185x125x68mm. BOX SETS Book 100x160mm 32pp 40 paperback. LITTLE BOX OF NATIVITY Beautiful box which opens out to reveal a gorgeous nativity scene. Inside is a nativity storybook and 5 wooden play figures to bring the story to life. WIPE CLEAN MAZES Welcome to the journey through Wipe Clean Mazes! Use a non permanent marker to work your way through each maze, then wipe-clean and start again. Box size 185x125x68mm. Book 210 x 297mm Portrait 100x160mm 32pp paperback.. 16 pages, Wipe Clean Book