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2 inside_cvr_2008.qxd 16/9/08 20:11 Page 2 PINWHEEL Gadd House Arcadia Avenue London N3 2JU United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0) Fax: +44 (0) sales@pinwheel.co.uk 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: 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 Please visit Alligator s website or contact us for further information. 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 us regarding these matters. Thank you. CONTACTS Pinwheel A Division of Alligator Books Ltd Gadd House Arcadia Avenue London N3 2JU Telephone: sales@pinwheel.co.uk Pinwheel Publishing UK & EXPORT Bounce! Sales and Marketing Ltd. 14 Greville Street London EC1N 8SB Tel: +44 (0) sales@bouncemarketing.co.uk RIGHTS SALES Claudia Holzer Rights Sales & Administration Germany, Scandinavia, Korea, Japan, South Africa, Far East, Middle East claudia.holzer@pinwheel.co.uk Tangerine Designs Ltd Foreign Rights Representatives for: France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Holland, Belgium, Greece, Eastern Europe, South America. enquiries@tangerinedesigns.co.uk Elizabeth Hamilton New Business Development - USA hamiltonlb@candw.lc PRODUCTION Clive Sparling Production Director clive.sparling@pinwheel.co.uk Che Creasey Production Coordinator Foreign Rights Production che.creasey@pinwheel.co.uk

3 CONTENTS EARLY YEARS PAGES 2-7 ADD IT UP / TAKE IT AWAY TELL THE TIME / TURN THE TABLES FOLLOW THE... JIGSAW PUZZLE BOOKS TELLING TALES MAKING... LETTERS, NUMBERS, SHAPES ACTIVITY PACK MY FIRST LEARNING PACKS FUN FACTS WHAT S THE WEATHER?, WHAT S ONTHEPOND?, WHAT S INTHESKY? NUMBER TRAIN MINI LIBRARIES MY BOOK OF... SPACE, BUGS, ANIMALS ME! MY SENSES HOW MY BODY WORKS HOW MY BRAIN WORKS PRESCHOOL NOVELTY PAGES 8-21 HUG ME! YUM ANIMAL SNAPS MIRROR MIRROR MUMMY S TUMMY SNAIL S RACE FLEECY FRIENDS CURIOUS CREATURES ANIMAL SHAPES HANG ONS BABY S FIRST BOOK BOUNCE ALONGS JINGLE TOES THROUGH THE WINDOW JINGLE BABIES OPEN AND SHUT TOUCH AND FEEL PLAYFUL PUPPETS RATTLE BEARS TEDDY BEAR PUZZLES WHO S HIDING? JUNGLE FRIENDS PAT A CAKE PRETTY PURSES TEDDY BEAR PILLOW GUESS! CUDDLY COT BOOKS FARMYARD SOUNDS INFLATABLE BATH BOOKS MINI MOVERS BATH BUDDIES OPEN AND SHUT SQUIRTY BATH BOOKS LITTLE BOX OF NATIVITY CUDDLY COMPANIONS I CAN MAKE IT GROW! CUDDLE ME THE HUMAN BODY MINI DIALS SPARKLY ANIMAL BOARD MINI MAGIC COLOUR LITTLE BOX OF FARM MAGIC COLOUR ANIMAL FUN NO N- FICTION PAGES MAGIC MAZES EXPLORER S TALES WATCH THEM GROW ADVENTURE QUEST STARTING LIFE MOVERS AND SHAKERS STICKER POSTER BOOKS ANIMAL TOUCH AMAZING! POLE TO POLE EARTH, WHEATHER, MYSTERY QUEST SPACE, SUN CODE BREAKERS LITTLE BOOKS GREAT FORENSIC OF THE BIBLE CHALLENGE LITTLE BOOKS STORIES CODE BREAKER OF JESUS CHALLENGE STORIES OF THE SUN MAGIC SKELETON WILD LIFE! HAUNTED CASTLE BOARD BEAUTIFUL BOOKS! MAGIC MACHINES SEED STORIES HIDE & SEEK SCARY! WHAT DO YOU KNOW PUZZLE QUEST ABOUT... GOING GREEN QUESTIONS & ANSWERS PROVE IT! AMAZING ANIMAL BODY BASICS ENCYCLOPEDIA MEET THE FAMILY ANIMAL DICTIONARIES BO X SETS PAGES LITTLE BOX OF... DRACULA S CASTLE BALLET THE FAIRY RING HORSES & PONIES THE PIRATE CAPTAIN EGYPTIAN TREASURES THE SEA HORRORS THE DRAGON S WORLD DREAMS THE WILD WEST PRINCESS TREASURES THE MASTER MAGICIAN MAGIC TRICKS SPY CASE WONDERS OF THE WORLD WIZARD TRICKS BIG BOX OF MAGIC FAIRY MAGIC BEAUTIFUL BOX OF HORSES & PONIES CRYSTALS & GEMSTONES COLLECTORS KITS BEADS SHELLS THE BIBLE ROCKS ILLUSIONS TIME TRAVELLERS... STORIES OF JESUS DINOSAUR ADVENTURE GIRL S BOX OF ASTRONAUT ADVENTURE EVERYTHING THE BODY BOX BOY S BOX OF FANTASY FUN EVERYTHING PIRATE FUN MERMAID TREASURES SPOOKY FUN MOVIE STAR MAGIC PIRATE TREASURES SECRETS OF... LITTLE BOX OF FARM LITTLE BOX OF NATIVITY WIPE CLEAN MAZES MONSTERS MASTER SPY 1

4 ADD IT UP / TAKE IT AWAY FOLLOW THE... JIGSAW PUZZLE BOOKS MAKING... Dr Roberta Butler 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. Dr Roberta Butler / Angie Sage Children can have fun learning by writing on the wonderful wipe clean pages with the magic pen. Dr Roberta Butler / Anna Marsh Bright interlocking board books introducing new words. LETTERS, NUMBERS, SHAPES Dr Roberta Butler / Jo Moon Delightful first introductions. Each figure has an indented shape for child to follow with their fingers. E ARLY L EARNING Casebound 220x220mm. 10 pages with dial on each page. Magic pen. TELL THE TIME / TURN THE TABLES Dr Roberta Butler Dial mechanisms and amusing activities on wipe clean pages to explain the concepts of time and times tables. TELLING TALES Board book 180x180mm, 14 pages, die cuts on each page. MAKING LETTERS/ NUMBERS ACTIVITY PACK Dr Roberta Butler / Jo Moon Fun-filled pack with book, flashcards and playboard. Great for early hand-eye coordination and learning to write. E ARLY L EARNING Casebound 220x220mm. 10 pages with dial on each page. Magic pen. Casebound 220x220mm. 10 pages with dial on each page. Magic pen. Board books in carry case, foil covers. 160x160mm each. 12 pages. Box 240x240x55mm. Paperback 225x225mm 24 pages. 52 cards, playboard. 2 3

5 MY FIRST LEARNING PACKS Dr Roberta Butler / Anna Marsh 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? First science concepts clearly introduced in novelty format with flaps, dials and glitter to bring the natural world to life. NUMBER TRAIN 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 LIBRARIES Mini books in shaped boxes. A whole library of little board books in delightfully shaped colourful boxes. A perfect first library. E ARLY L EARNING Box, Playboard, books 40x40mm. FUN FACTS Sally Kindberg Fun format with mechanisms and animal facts. Funny pictures and fascinating facts with pull tabs and flaps. 26 board books, die cut covers, 65x70mm, 12 pages each. Board train 260mm long. E ARLY L EARNING Board books in carry case, foiil covers. 160x160mm each. 12 pages. Board Book: 200x200mm. 10 pages plus cover. Mechanism on each spread. Casebound: 250x250mm. 28 pages. Flaps & dial mechanisms. LICENSED CHARACTER VERSIONS 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. 4 5

6 MY BOOK OF... ME! HOWMY BODY WORKS HOWMY BRAIN WORKS PLANETS, BUGS, PETS 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. Illustrated by Luana Rinaldo 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. 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! Written by Anita Ganeri 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 ARLY L EARNING E ARLY L EARNING Board book with die cut pages. 200x200mm. 10 spreads plus cover. Cased board book. 10 pages. 200x250mm. 4 touch & feel elements, 2 mechanisms. Box 250x200x50mm. Book 32pp, 190x240mm. Components: Plastic arteries, veins, expanding brain, squidgy eyeball, imitation intestines, imitation slides and x-ray, pot of fat, funnel, filter paper, ball. Board books in carry case, foiil covers. 160x160mm each. 12 pages. 6 7

7 HUG ME! Janet Sacks / Sally Chambers Gorgeously cuddly creatures each with a delightful story all wrapped up in little arms that hug the book closely. MUMMY S TUMMY 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. FLEECY FRIENDS Patti Jennings 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. ANIMAL SHAPES Sally Chambers 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. Cotton with kohair cover. 250x140mm. 6 pages including cover. ANIMAL SNAPS Fleecy glove puppet books with a novel, snappy way to learn simple first words. Children will love playing and learning with these puppet books. Casebound 200x200mm 24 pages ALSOAVAILABLE AS BATH BOOK VERSION Shaped board books with padded touch & feel covers. 300x225mm. 12 pages. BABY S FIRST BOOK Sally Crabtree / Paula Knight 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 165x200mm. 6 pages plus covers. Cloth 220x165mm. 6 cotton pages plus embroidered fleece covers. Board Book 6 pages plus cover / Cloth Book 4 pages plus cover / Bath Book 4 pages plus cover. Plastic carry case. 8 9

8 JINGLE TOES JINGLE BABIES RATTLE BEARS PAT A CAKE Mark Shulman / Sean Julian Delightful little board books with soft fleecy feet with jingle bells. Each story features a jingle-jangle element. 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! 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. 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. Board with terry-covered rattle. 130x130mm 8 pages. WHO S HIDING? Andrea Petrlik 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! Pillow format. 265x265mm. 5 pages including covers. 5 moveable pieces. TEDDY BEAR PILLOW Cloth book with play along pieces. Children can follow Teddy Bear and act out the rhymes in this large format soft book. CHRISTMAS TITLES AVAILABLE Casebound 200x200mm. 8 pages plus covers. A different texture on each page. Board 120x120mm. 12 pages including covers. Fabric ears with jingle bells. Board books iwth pull-tab mechanisms. 250x200mm. 8 pages plus covers. Illow format. 265x65mm. 5 pages. 5 moveable pieces

9 CUDDLY COT BOOKS 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. BATH BUDDIES 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. CUDDLE ME Fleece covered board books with gentle texts and charming images to snuggle up with! CHRISTMAS TITLES AVAILABLE Cloth 140mm diameter. 6 cotton pages plus fleecy cover. INFLATABLE BATH BOOKS Lots of bathtime fun to be had when you inflate these characters and float them in the water. For bathtime or playtime! Cloth books with flannel covers. 240x240mm, 7 cloth pages. SQUIRTY BATH BOOKS Children will love splashing in the bath with these great bath books. A special valve on the back allows children to squirt water! Cloth 180x200mm. 6 cloth pages. Fully washable. MINI DIALS 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. Board 150x150mm. 10 pages with appliqued polar fleece covers. WHO S Andrea Pe Fun format trations and words and p tab on each mal! EVA Plastic. 120x107mm, 8 pages including covers. EVA Plastic: 250x175mm. 8 pages including covers. Casebound board: 137x137mm. 8 pages each spread with dial mechanism. Board b 250x 12 13

10 MINI MAGIC COLOUR Janet Sacks/Louisa Sladen & Luana Rinaldo 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! CHRISTMAS TITLES AVAILABLE MAGIC COLOUR Fun casebound books with pull-tab mechanisms which colour in the pictures before your very eyes! YUM! Casebound: 175x175mm. 10 pages plus covers. 5 acetate mechanisms. 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. SPOOKY HALOWEEN TITLES Casebound. 120x130mm. 10 pages plus covers. 5 acetate pull-outs. Casebound board book. 250x200mm. 5 spreads. Die cut cover and inside pages

11 MIRROR MIRROR CURIOUS CREATURES BOUNCE ALONGS OPEN AND SHUT Janet Sacks / Melanie Mitchell 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! Jean Christie / Sally Chambers Make the animals come alive by pulling the chunky tabs on every spread. The big, bold illustrations will delight every young reader. 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 160x160mm. 10 pages plus covers. Pocket and Mylar mirror. SNAIL S RACE Mark Shulman / Jo Moon Help snail win the race by using the mechanisms to get him through all sorts of hazards. Boards 290x290mm. 12 pages including cover with pull-tab mechanism. HANG ONS Harry Alexander / Frances Coe Sally Chambers Board books with a clothes-hanger slipcase. Perfect for travelling to hang pyjamas on and read the story before bedtime. Board Book: 170x125mm. Last Page 170x190mm. 12 pages. THROUGH THE WINDOW Shaheen Bilgrami / Tor Freeman Guess what the silhouettes are showing through the windows then pull the tab to see if you are right! Board: 180x180mm. 12 pages including cover. PLAYFUL PUPPETS Charming glove puppet characters and storybooks in one! Each story is action-packed to encourage children to play along with the text. Board. 230x278mm. 10 pages with push/pull-tabs and sliding mechanisms. Board Book: 120x140mm 12 pages. Slipcase: 220x280mm. Board: 210x270mm. 10 pages plus cover with pull tabs on each spread. Cloth, 235x170mm. 9 cotton pages with a glove puppet cover

12 TEDDY BEAR PUZZLES PRETTY PURSES FARMYARD SOUNDS OPEN AND SHUT Illustrated by Jo Moon Janet Sacks / Anna Marsh Sally Crabtree / Luana Rinaldo Delightful stories with window and door flaps to open and shut. 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. 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. Size 200 x 200mm. 14pages + fold out. JUNGLE FRIENDS Illustrated by Jo Moon 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. 180x180mm shaped board with padded cover. Beaded handle. GUESS! Illustrated by Marijan Ramljak 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. Board books 200x180mm. 5 spreads Sound module. MINI MOVERS Sally Crabtree / Rachel Fuller 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. Board: 180x180mm. 12 pages including cover. 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. Shaped cloth book. 220x165mm. 6 cotton pages, embroidered fleece covers. 180x180mm cased board with sliders. 5 spreads. Board book with wheels. 200x80mm. 6 spreads. Box size 185x125x68mm. Book 100x160mm 32pp paperback

13 I CAN MAKE IT GROW! Katherine Selly 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! 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 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. LITTLE BOX OF FARM 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. ANIMAL FUN Illustrated by Marie Simpson Box size 185x125x68mm. Book 100x160mm 32pp paperback. 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! Flower pot, flexi-bound book, plant markers, cutting pots, gloves, trowel. 150 x 150 mm Board Book with sparkly foil throughout, 5 spreads Board book: 220x200mm. 8 pages plus cover

14 MAGIC MAZES STARTING LIFE STICKER POSTER BOOKS LITTLE BOOKS OF THE BIBLE 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. Claire Llewellyn / Simon Mendez 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! 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. N ON-FICTION Casebound: 206x290mm. 12 pages plus covers. 6 pull-out mechanisms. WATCH THEM GROW Mark Shulman / Jo Moon Help snail win the race by using the mechanisms to get him through all sorts of hazards. Paperback 340x245mm. Poster 674x968mm. 8 pages plus 2pp stickers. AMAZING! EARTH, WEATHER, SPACE, SUN Heather Maisner/Neil Morris/Keith Lye / Carole Stott 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. Casebound: 206x290mm. 12 pages plus covers. 6 pull-out mechanisms. LITTLE BOOKS STORIES OF JESUS Gift box N ON-FICTION AWARD WINNING SERIES Board. 230x278mm. 10 pages with push/pull-tabs and sliding mechanisms. Hardback, increasing page width. 217x270mm. 28 pages. Size 230x230mm. Casebound, concealed wiro binding. 24 pages plus endpapers. Casebound: 206x290mm. 12 pages plus covers. 6 pull-out mechanisms

15 STORIES OF THE SUN BEAUTIFUL BOOKS! SEED STORIES PUZZLE QUEST Clint Twist / Kuo Kang Chen A simple introduction to our solar system combining science with history and mythology. Increasing page size and die cut cover. Sue Unstead / Valerie Davies Gill Tomblin / Simon Mendez Packed with special effects and mechanisms including flocking, iridescent lamination and flapping wings. Popular subjects give children an introduction to the natural world. Written by Jinny Johnson 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. Clint Twist / Pat Kelleher 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. N ON-FICTION 300x200mm casebound. 24pp + 2pp gatefold. WILD LIFE! Valerie Davies A fresh look at the animal kingdom. featured animal groups in each title with die cut pages throughout. Size 230x230mm. 24pp casebound wiro. SCARY! Written by Clint Twist Packed with facts about the scariest creatures on Earth! Fantastic die-cut covers. Mechanisms throughout to bring the creatures to life. Cased board book size 250x305mm. 22 pages plus case. Blister tray. GOING GREEN 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. N ON-FICTION Size 230x230mm. 28pp casebound. Concealed wiro-binding, die cut pages. Paperback also available. 230x230mm. Concealed wiro. 24pp plus ens, dials and flaps. Flocking and special lamination. Paperback also available. Size 230x230m. 32pp cased wiro. Paperback also available. Size 250x210mm, 32pp hardback. Paperback also available 24 25

16 PROVE IT! MEET THE FAMILY ADVENTURE QUEST ANIMAL TOUCH ll 5 titles in 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. 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. Pat Kelleher, Lee Wildish, Gill 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. Clint Twist A fresh look at the animal world. Exploring various textures and explaining why texture is important for protection, disguise and display. N ON-FICTION Casebound. 24 pages. 210x210mm. 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 230x280mm, 24pp concealed wiro. flaps and dial mechanism 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. Cased board book. 216x285mm. 8 spreads, components, magnetic games. MOVERS AND SHAKERS Valerie Davies 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. Casebound. 200x200mm. 64 pages. POLE TO POLE Written by Sue Unstead 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. N ON-FICTION Size 300x200mm paperback. 29pp plus covers. Size 275x215mm. Hardback / paperback. 32 pages. Size 200x200mm. Casebound. 32 pages with 2 foldouts and lenticular image on cover. Casebound plc 200x200mm. 32pp plus fold-out. Plastic pouch in front cover

17 MYSTERY QUEST Clint Twist / Peter Dennis 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. GREAT FORENSIC CHALLENGE Clint Twist / Denis Kilcommons 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! MAGIC SKELETON 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! N ON-FICTION 305x255mm casebound. 16 pages. CODE BREAKERS 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. Box 235x235x50mm. 4 Mini boxes. 4 mini books 110x110mm 32 pages. Acetate sheets, magnifying square, identikit, stencil, ink pad. CODE BREAKER CHALLENGE Game Board: 230x300mm folded, 460x605mm flat Book: 275x225mm Landscape MAGIC MACHINES Denis Kilcommons / Roy Preston Ian Ward/Clint Twist/Fitz Hammond / 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! Peter Bull 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! N ON-FICTION Size 220x220mm, cased wiro. Dials, acetate and decoding sheets. Special pen. Box 235x235x50mm. 4 mini boxes. 4 mini books 110x110mm 32 pages. Number wheel, cipher card, invisible pen, lens. Size 206x280mm. 12 pages plus covers. 6 acetate mechanisms. Casebound 210x259mm. 10 pages plus cover. Mechanism on each spread

18 HIDE & SEEK 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 Discover the world in these two terrific books presented in a question-and-answer format. ANIMAL DICTIONARIES 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. N ON-FICTION Casebound or paperback. 246x192mm WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT... Informative and entertaining these brilliant question-and-answre books are packed with fascinating information to inspire young minds. Casebound 300x235mm. 160 pages. AMAZING ANIMAL ENCYCLOPEDIA 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. N ON-FICTION Size 220x172mm, 48 pages paperback. Casebound 128pp. 250x209mm. Casebound 305x255mm 64 pages. Paperback and other sizes available

19 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. LITTLE BOX OF BALLET ILLUSTRATED BY SOPHY WILLIAMS HORRORS 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. PRINCESS TREASURES Little Princesses will love this gloriously pink box with storybook and all sorts of Princess Treasures to adorn themselves with. SPY CASE Immerse yourself in the world of espionage with this great Spy Case. Who will you spy on and what will you find out? B OX S ETS 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! Ballet storybook, photo instruction book, tutu, headband, necklace. HORSES &PONIES A perfect gift for all equestrian fans with model ponies, facts and information about ponies and a press-out stable and rosette. EGYPTIAN TREASURES Delve into the treasures of ancient Egypt in this great box. Read all about the Pyramids and the mysterious stories that surround them. DREAMS 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 Budding magicians everywhere will have great fun with this set which teaches some super magic tricks, using the included components. WIZARD TRICKS Wizards, sorcery and mysterious magic are all included in this great set which will teach some amazing magic tricks using the components inside. B OX S ETS 32 33

20 FAIRY MAGIC BEADS ILLUSIONS GIRL S BOX OF BOY S BOX OF MOVIE STAR 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. EVERYTHING 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. EVERYTHING 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. MAGIC 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! B OX S ETS CRYSTALS & 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. THE BIBLE STORIES OF JESUS Beautifully presented in a treasury box these contain ten illustrated mini books introducing stories from the bible. MERMAID TREAURES 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. PIRATE TREASURES 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. B OX S ETS Box 170x110x70mm. 10 casebound books each 70x60mm, 32 pages

21 SECRETS OF... Secrets of offers something special, something magical and mystical. Filled with superb components, these boxes are perfect gifts and keepsakes. THE PIRATE CAPTAIN THE DRAGON S WORLD THE MASTER MAGICIAN MONSTERS 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 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. 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. B OX S ETS Box 280x20x40mm. Book 260x200mm, 32 page paperback. MASTER SPY 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. Box 280x20x40mm. Book 260x200mm, 32 page paperback. THE FAIRY RING 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. Box 280x20x40mm. Book 260x200mm, 32 page paperback. THE SEA 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! Box 280x20x40mm. Book 260x200mm, 32 page paperback. THE WILD WEST 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. Box 280x20x40mm. Book 260x200mm, 32 page paperback. COMING SOON! Look out for the new Secrets of titles coming soon:- Secrets of the Arctic B OX S ETS Secrets of Great Explorers Secrets of the Earth Secrets of the Milky Way Box 280x20x40mm. Book 260x200mm, 32 page paperback. Box 280x20x40mm. Book 260x200mm, 32 page paperback. Box 280x20x40mm. Book 260x200mm, 32 page paperback. Box 280x20x40mm. Book 260x200mm, 32 page paperback

22 WONDERS OF THE WORLD 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. BEAUTIFUL BOX OF HORSES AND PONIES Packed with facts and information on all your favourite breeds including some famous horses from history and fiction. TIME TRAVELLERS DINOSAUR ADVENTURE ASTRONAUT ADVENTURE 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. FANTASY FUN PIRATE FUN / SPOOKY FUN 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. B OX S ETS Box: 242x200x65mm Book: 32pp casebound, 175x210mm BIG BOX OF MAGIC Box: 235x170x55mm Book: 48pp flexibound, 160x255mm COLLECTORS KITS SHELLS - ROCKS Box 250x170x25mm. Book 255x255mm 24 pages. THE BODY BOX Written by Anita Ganeri Box 250x170x25mm. Book 255x255mm 24 pages. B OX S ETS 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. 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: 259x176x35mm Book: 240x157mm Tray: 253x170x27mm Box 170x240x45mm. Books 230x160mm 32pp / 24pp. Box 280x222x55mm. Book 260x200mm, 32 pages paperback

23 LITTLE BOX OF FARM 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. B OX S ETS Box size 185x125x68mm. Book 100x160mm 32pp 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 100x160mm 32pp paperback x 297mm Portrait 16 pages, Wipe Clean Book 40