David Dean & Sandi Toksvig team up for book 2!

This week we have had a particularly nice present drop through the door at The Org HQ. The amazing new novel from Sandi Toksvig featuring the beautifully vibrant cover art from David Dean!

The book is out now and follows the adventure of 11-year-old Slim Hannigan and her family as the leave their home in Ireland to travel to America - in search of a better life. It has been so long and such a journey that Slim Hannigan and the rest of her family can't even imagine what home looks like anymore. And there are many, many miles across America for them to travel before they reach their destination.

Between them and the home of their uncle lie thousands of miles of dangerous land, wild animals and strangers who do not wish them well. Slim has to draw on bravery like she's never known to keep her family together and to keep them moving forward.

Get your copy now!

Gareth Lucas for Ranger Rick Junior magazine

In this month's Ranger Rick Junior magazine for kids you'll find the wonderful double page spread by Gareth Lucas, featuring a host of Africa's most iconic animals! Can you spot the 5 things that are wrong with the picture? Maybe there's a big cat on a mobile phone, or is that a canoeing monkey I can see? Gareth's charming and humorous artwork makes for a joyful activity page, introducing children to the wonder of nature!

David Dean: The Barefoot Book of Children

Stunning new work from David Dean!
Empower tomorrow's global citizens to grasp today's critical social issues with The Barefoot Book of Children. Hand-painted illustrations and straightforward text directly engage the reader, inviting children to ask themselves: How do other children live? How are we different? And most importantly: How are we alike? The Barefoot Book of Children is a playful, powerful and thought-provoking celebration of both the big ideas and the everyday moments that reveal our common humanity and tie us all together.

Barbara Bongini: Fairy Gardens Magic Painting!

Check out the brand new book featuring Barbara Bongini's wonderful illustrations published by Usborne - Fairy Gardens Magic Painting!
Brush the pages of this book with water and see the fairies and flowers in the enchanted garden burst into beautiful colour! Each page has intricate, black and white illustrations of a fairy garden covered in snow, a lake of lily pads, a fairy fruit patch and lots more.

Carmen Mok rides the big machines in winter with Harper Collins!

We are excited to share with you the brand new work from Carmen Mok! She has been busy illustrating 'Ride the Big Machines at Winter for Harper Collins!Climb aboard snowplows, rail plows, salt trucks, the iconic Zamboni and many more snow and ice vehicles in this bright, action-packed, ride-along adventure for the very young.

Carmen Mok for Highlights Hello Magazine

New from Carmen Mok, this super cute art work she's produced for Highlights Hello magazine in the US! The illustrations compliment the sweet poem 'Celebrating You' by Nancy White Carlstrom.

Alison Jay new release: The 12 Dancing Princesses!

We can't wait for the release of Alison Jay's new book!

An enchanting retelling of the classic tale of the twelve dancing princesses.
Long ago in a kingdom far away, there lived a king and his twelve beautiful princesses.Although they are locked in their room each night, every morning the princesses wake up with their slippers worn through, as if they had been dancing all night long. Who will solve the mystery of the tattered shoes and claim one of the princesses as their bride?With dazzling illustrations by Alison Jay, this is an enchanting retelling of a classic tale.

OUT 30TH AUGUST!!

Out Today! Wake Up City, illustrated by Laure Fournier!

Out today! The city is still fast asleep when a young girl and her father leave the house..... 

Take a journey through the waking city and experience a very different view of a metropolis! Uniquely presented by Laure Fournier and written by Erica Silverman for little bee books, Wake up, City! is sure to be a hit whether you live in the town or the country! Get your copy now!

Gareth Lucas: Find It! At Bedtime, from Highlights magazine

Out in August and featuring Gareth Lucas' fabulous illustrations, Find It! At Bedtime, a brand new board book!


Find It! At Bedtime turns a favourite feature from Highlights Hello(TM) magazine into a popular series for babies and toddlers. The book combines everything our youngest readers love--bright colours, kid-friendly pictures, and developmentally appropriate challenges--with parents' favourite features--durable pages, engaging activities, and a narrative about bedtime that teaches healthy habits and will stand up to many re-readings. 

Barbara Bongini: I'm Ready For Science! Ladybird books

Brand new work from Barbara Bongini out this week!

Part of Ladybird's bestselling I'm Ready... early learning series, I'm Ready for Science covers the key science topics that children will learn about at primary school in one handy format.

Written to reflect the changes to primary National Curriculum, I'm Ready for Science takes a fun and engaging look at the animal kingdom, the human body, weather and seasons, and everyday materials. With fantastic illustrations and suggestions for simple experiments and activities to explore the subjects further, this book is perfect for all budding young scientists.