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At Michael O’Mara Books we specialise in creative and inspired adult non-fiction. Independent, commercial and always on-trend, we are passionate about our books and publish an exciting and varied list – from history and popular science to language; sport and biography to puzzles; gift and humour to craft – that reaches readers across the world.

Buster Books loves to create books for curious and creative children. Our list is brimming with titles to spark the imagination and encourage exploration. The books will satisfy the keenest of puzzle masters, budding artists and the deepest of thinkers. Above all, they are to be enjoyed.

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We hope you enjoy our diverse lists.

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The second in a series of books in association with the Royal Institution on their world-renowned Christmas Lectures, this time exploring the secrets of the natural world – with a foreword by Sir David Attenborough.

• Following on from the success of 13 Journeys Through Space and Time, which took us on a voyage of astronomical discovery.

• This book turns our attention to our own planet and the animals, plants, fish, insects and all the other living things that inhabit it – how they’ve evolved and the vital roles they play in the intricate webs of life on earth.

• Takes eleven of the most exciting and revealing Christmas Lectures on the natural world given at the Royal Institution, including Sir David Attenborough’s animal-packed lectures from 1977 and Richard Dawkins’ explosive series on the evolution of life.

• An illuminating look at more than a hundred years of scientific exploration to discover the origins of life on our planet and the mysteries so far uncovered.

11 Explorations into Life on EarthChristmas Lectures from the Royal InstitutionHelen Scales, Foreword by Sir David Attenborough

ISBN: 9781782438403178x111mm • 224pp

b/w illustrationsHardback • World • £12.99

Publication date: 02/11/2017

The whole cosmos in your hands, The Universe in Bite-sized Chunks is your one-stop guide to everything you ever wanted to know about space and our place in it. Does dark matter keep you up at night? Do alien planets intrigue you, parallel universes confuse you, and black holes fill you with dread? If yes, then this book is for you – all these things, and more, are clearly explained in everyday language for the non-astronomer.

• From humanity’s very first astronomical observations to the latest thinking on the most cutting-edge discoveries.

• Along the way, you’ll learn about the Big Bang and the ultimate fate of the universe, Galileo and Newton, gravitational waves and shooting stars, the Aurora Borealis and the Apollo missions, quasars and dark energy.

• Colin Stuart uses all his knowledge and expertise to engage the reader and make the subject accessible.

The Universe in Bite-sized ChunksColin Stuart

ISBN: 9781782438649198x129mm • 224pp

b/w line illustrationsHardback • World • £9.99


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Let the real world show you how maths works. Maths is often cited as the ‘most difficult’ or ‘complex’ subject to study, many people admitting to a wariness that was probably ingrained into them in their schooldays. In Maths in Bite-sized Chunks, Chris Waring proves that it’s easy to break the subject down into accessible, understandable information, much of which, in fact, we use in one way or another every day of our lives.

Each chapter takes readers through the theory, demonstrating how to master it with worked-through problems and examples from the real world. Topics that once seemed impenetrable suddenly become relatable and easier to unpick. So whether it’s algebra or statistics that once had you flummoxed, get ready for a new way of being mathematically minded.

Maths in Bite-sized ChunksChris Waring

ISBN: 9781782438465198x129mm • 192pp



Walk a day in a Roman’s sandals. What was it like to live in one of the ancient world’s most powerful and bustling cities – one that was eight times more densely populated than modern-day New York? In this entertaining and enlightening guide, bestselling historian Philip Matyszak introduces us to the people who lived and worked there. In each hour of the day we meet a new character – from emperor to slave girl, gladiator to astrologer, medicine woman to water-clock maker – and discover the fascinating details of their daily lives.

24 Hours in Ancient RomeA Day in the Life of the People Who Lived TherePhilip Matyszak

ISBN: 9781782438564198x129mm • 272pp



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Spend twenty-four hours with the ancient Egyptians. Ancient Egypt wasn’t all pyramids, sphinxes and gold sarcophagi. For your average Egyptian, life was tough, and work was hard, conducted under the burning gaze of the sun god Ra. During the course of a day in the ancient city of Thebes (modern-day Luxor), Egypt’s religious capital, we meet 24 Egyptians from all strata of society – from the king to a prostitute, a priest to a laundry man, a midwife to a soldier – and get to know what the real Egypt was like by spending an hour in each of their company. We encounter a different one of these characters – all from different walks of life – every hour and every chapter, and through their eyes see what an average day in ancient Egypt was really like.

24 Hours in Ancient EgyptA Day in the Life of the People Who Lived ThereCharlotte Booth

ISBN: 9781782439110 198x129mm • 272pp



As Napoleon once observed, history is largely a set of lies agreed upon by the winners and, once a lie attains the dignity of age, it becomes the truth. As everyone knows, Marco Polo travelled to China to become Kublai Khan’s right-hand-man; Pope Joan was a medieval woman who fooled the Catholic Church; and the Great Fire of Rome was started by Nero to clear the way for his urban redevelopment of the city … Well, no, actually. Marco Polo got no further than Turkey, where he sat picking the brains of those who had actually been to China; there was no female Pope; and as Nero said all along, it was the Christians who torched the city.

As this intriguing book reveals, the greatest mysteries of history centre on who invents such false accounts in the first place, how they gain traction so quickly and why others are so willing – anxious, even – to believe them.

The Mysteries of HistoryGraeme Donald

ISBN: 9781782439028198x129mm • 256pp



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Journey through a history of offensive language, insulting gestures, insolent behaviour, brawling and scandal in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, with practical tips on just how to horrify the neighbours.

• Drunkards, swashbucklers and harridans rub shoulders with people with disgusting table manners and neighbours whose dung heaps and noise drove others crazy.

• Bestselling historian and popular TV presenter Ruth Goodman draws upon advice books and manuals, court cases and sermons, drama and imagery to outline bad behaviour from the gauche to the galling, the subtle to the outrageous.

• Discover just how far apart your feet should be if you wish to mock a soldier or how to parody the walk of a preacher to the amusement of your friends and, if you do blow your nose during dinner, how to put everyone off their food.

How to Behave Badly in Renaissance BritainRuth Goodman

ISBN: 9781782438496234x153mm • 288pp



A year in the life of a peasant woman in medieval England is vividly evoked in this extraordinary portrait of Marion, a carpenter’s wife, and her extended family. Based on years of research, Ann Baer brings to life the reality of a world that has been lost. Rising before dawn in a tiny village to a day of gruelling hard work, Marion and her husband face the daily struggle for survival.

• The little village is at one with the natural world around it and each member has a role to play and a place in the hierarchy.

• Simple people, living unrecorded lives in remote villages, are brought back into focus in Medieval Woman.

• This is a unique approach to history, compressing decades of in-depth research on the Middle Ages into one single, immersive, compelling narrative.

Medieval WomanVillage Life in the Middle AgesAnn Baer

ISBN: 9781782438984198x129mm • 304pp

b/w line illustrationsPaperback • World • £9.99


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Taking the history of the world as its basis might seem a mammoth task but this fascinating book does just that, breaking the whole lot down into ten enthralling chapters that cover the ages and the world, from the Bronze Age up until the end of the Second World War. With over 5,000 years to choose from, and a whole world of events, you can be sure there is no shortage of intriguing history to explore.

• Covers the first empires and civilizations, through the ancient world of the Middle East and Africa; the Golden Age of India; the ancient dynasties of China; the founding of Rome and the Roman republic; Peruvian cultures; the Byzantine Empire; Mayan culture; the rise of the Ottoman Empire; the Renaissance and much more.

• This far-reaching book will test the knowledge of any history lover and provide the ultimate challenge for even the most knowledgeable historian.

• With questions ranging from multiple choice, truth or fiction, map and picture and quotation questions, you will find there is always something new to learn about the world.

The History of the World Quiz Book1,000 Questions and Answers to Test Your KnowledgeMeredith MacArdle

ISBN: 9781782439004234x153mm • 224pp

b/w illustrationsPaperback • World • £9.99


More Answers Than Questions is a quiz book with a difference. Each quiz is composed of eleven questions. Question 1 requires a single answer, question 2, two answers, question 3, three answers and so on, up to question ten. Then there is a bonus question, the answer to which comprises anything between ten and fifty answers (space for which is included in the book). These are quizzes that all the family can work together to solve, rather than trying to outdo each other by being the first to shout out a single correct answer to each question.

• Subjects covered include: the Arts, Cinema, Space, General Knowledge, Geography, History, Literature, Music, the Natural World, Science, and much more besides.

• With each quiz truly testing the depth and width of your knowledge, More Answers Than Questions will provide many hours of family fun – and perhaps some bouts of frustration!

More Answers Than Questions50 Quizzes, 550 Questions – Thousands of Answers to FindDan Smith

ISBN: 9781782439134 234x153mm • 224pp



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Puzzles and mysteries have delighted humanity for thousands of years, from the ancient Riddle of the Sphinx through to Latin squares found in Roman ruins, and right up to the present day. In this intriguing collection of puzzles, codes and conundrums, the author has gathered together a huge variety of puzzles – from the simplest to the most fiendishly difficult – that are guaranteed to bemuse, amuse and confuse. Interspersed with background information on the history of puzzles, this addictive book is perfect for anyone who enjoys being challenged.

• Over 300 puzzles to solve, including some that can truly be described as enigmas – plus solutions too, if you need them – it’s the perfect way to hone your brain and pit your wits against the very best-brand new puzzles.

• All kinds of codes, crosswords in all their variations, logic and lateral thinking puzzles, to riddles, word searches, sudoku and much more, this treasure trove of puzzles and puzzling knowledge will enlighten and entertain.

EnigmaCrack the CodeDr Gareth Moore

ISBN: 9781782439042234x153mm • 224pp

b/w illustrationsPaperback • World • £9.99


If you’ve always fancied yourself a bit of a Sherlock Holmes, there’s no better way to test yourself than against these ingenious puzzles. In this intriguing book, Stewart Ross presents 25 engrossing Sherlockian scenarios for you to pit your powers of deduction against; but far from being merely another puzzle book, the cases found here are inspired by the Sherlock Holmes canon, full of the atmosphere and ambience of 221b Baker Street. Each case provides all the evidence you’ll need to crack it, provided you’re sharp enough to pick up all the clues, with challenges from code breaking to lateral thinking, memory to logic … and of course, the solutions can be found at the back of the book in case you’re feeling more like Watson than Holmes.

Solve It Like SherlockTest Your Powers of Reasoning Against Those of the World’s Most Famous DetectiveStewart Ross

ISBN: 9781782438793198x129mm • 192pp



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The Ardlamont murder trial, which took place in Edinburgh’s High Court in December 1893, was the culmination of one of the most intriguing criminal cases in British legal history. But perhaps more remarkable than that was that it brought together the two principal real-life inspirations behind the creation of the world’s favourite fictional consulting detective: Sherlock Holmes.

• This intriguing book details the story of the trial and the parts played by Joseph Bell and Henry Littlejohn as they opened the door to a pivotal period in the development of criminal investigation and forensic science, as well as providing an insight into the genesis of one of our greatest cultural icons.

• Bell and Littlejohn were Professors of Medicine at Edinburgh University. As educators, medical trailblazers and social reformers, the two friends were pioneers in the emerging world of forensic science – and both were called as expert witnesses at the Ardlamont murder trial.

• Arthur Conan Doyle served as an assistant to Bell, where he was able to scrutinize at first-hand Bell’s remarkable deductive powers.

The Real Sherlock HolmesThe True Story Behind the Creation of the World’s Most Famous DetectiveDaniel Smith

ISBN: 9781782438458234x153mm • 256pp



Much has been written about the brutal crimes of Peter Sutcliffe, the Yorkshire Ripper, and – thirty-five years after he was sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of at least thirteen women – scarcely a week goes by without some mention of him in the media. In any story featuring Sutcliffe, however, his victims are incidental, often reduced to a tableau of nameless faces. But each woman was much more than the manner of her death, and in Somebody’s Wife, Somebody’s Daughter, Carol Ann Lee tells, for the first time, the stories of those women who came into Sutcliffe’s murderous orbit.

Based on previously unpublished material and fresh, first-hand interviews, the book examines the Yorkshire Ripper story from a new perspective: focusing on the women and putting the reader in a similar position to those who lived through that time.

Somebody’s Wife, Somebody’s DaughterVictims and Survivors of the Yorkshire RipperCarol Ann Lee

ISBN: 9781782439103198x129mm • 256pp

8pp b/w photographsPaperback • World • £8.99


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In this warm and engaging book, the late, great Sir Roger Moore reflects on life and ageing. Delivered, along with his own hand-drawn sketches, to his publisher shortly before he passed away, in À bientôt, Roger looks back on his life – and gives it his trademark sideways glance, too. Nostalgic, funny, charming and, most importantly, very human, his reflections on age and ageing encompass all aspects of this universal experience, from reminiscences on childhood and ‘what might have been’; keeping abreast of the ever-changing times; senior moments, memory and getting to grips with technology; the joys – and frustrations – of travel; work and play. Along with these he tells of the intense happiness – and some equally intense sadnesses – of family life. Featuring his own sketches throughout, this book sees Roger at his most open and forthright.

Roger Moore: À bientôt …Roger Moore

ISBN: 9781782438618198x129mm • 160pp

16pp colour photographs and b/w line illustrations

Hardback • World • £12.99 Publication date: 07/09/2017

Ariana Grande captured the hearts of a nation with her One Love Manchester concert. Less than a fortnight after a terrorist killed twenty-two people at her Manchester show, the petite princess stood tall at her tribute concert that united and healed a shaken nation. She was the emotional core of a powerful evening that reminded us all of music’s redemptive power. But who is Ariana Grande? This candid book traces the US pop star’s story from her childhood in Florida, through her teenage years on Broadway and Nickelodeon, and on to her gleaming pop career, which has seen her described as ‘the new Mariah Carey’. The only biography of the songbird, it tells her eventful and inspirational story in full for the first time, and shows how she became an award-winning, chart-topping pop idol, as well as an empowering inspiration for a generation of girls.

ArianaThe Unauthorized BiographyDanny White

ISBN: 9781782438854234x153mm • 224pp

16pp colour photographsHardback • World • £12.99


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His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh, KG, KT, OM, GBE has been at the forefront of British public life since he married Princess Elizabeth in 1947. In the seventy years since, his wit (and the occasional ‘gaffe’) has continued to endear him to the nation, as he travelled the world taking his unique and charmingly British sense of humour to its far-flung corners. Hailed as a god by a tribe in Vanuatu, the Prince has often received less reverence from the media nearer home, but his outspokenness never fails to raise laughs – and eyebrows.

From notorious one-liners to less newsworthy witticisms and from plain speaking to blunt indifference, the Prince does what we all wish we could do now and again – forgets polite conversation and says what he thinks. In the year in which the Prince has stepped down from his royal duties, this joyous and timely book celebrates his wry humour and supremely wicked wit.

The Wicked Wit of Prince PhilipCompiled by Karen Dolby

ISBN: 9781782438823198x129mm • 160pp

b/w photographs and line illustrationsHardback • World • £9.99


In this delightful and engagingly eccentric treasury of life lessons, redoubtable Victorian Elspeth Marr (1871–1947) reflects on the fundamental topics of life as well as the basic elements of everyday living. Part journal, part commonplace book, among many gems you will find enlightenment and advice on everything from dreams to garlic; patriotism to wrinkles. Written throughout her life but only discovered after her death, by her great-great nephew Christopher Rush, Elspeth’s journal was never intended for publication, but her style of writing and the subject matter she covers nonetheless reaches a universal audience. Not afraid to put forth views on the big topics – religion, evolution, and ethical issues – she also tackles the nuts and bolts of living – food, sex and health. Vital, refreshingly frank and always amusing, A Victorian Lady’s Guide to Life provides a wealth of sound advice.

A Victorian Lady’s Guide to LifeElspeth Marr, edited by Christopher Rush

ISBN: 9781782438922198x129mm • 192pp



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A gem of a book with all kinds of advice on becoming an adult taken from old household manuals that were a staple in every home before the days of the Google search. This retro handbook will make you laugh out loud AND teach you all manner of household cleaning tips, how to get to grips with your revolutionary new blender and advice on curing baldness. You’ll never need to call home again. Selecting modern furnishings? Look no further. Heard about the latest in ‘refrigeration’? All those labour-saving devices are here. Plagued by wretched freckles? We have the solution! Planning a bridge party? Let this book be your guide. Accompanied by reproductions of real-life advertisements, which now seem very tongue-in-cheek, this hilarious handbook to the adult world is the perfect gift for those just leaving home.

How To Be An AdultA Book of Real Help

ISBN: 9781782438809175x140mm • 64pp



Everyone hates housework most of the time – there’s too much life to live without having to worry about the washing and cleaning as well. Yes, the occasional flirtation with a duster or iron can be good for the soul but, come on, who needs housework? In this artful and wryly humorous book Barty Phillips shares her tried and trusted techniques for avoiding housework wherever you can, showing exactly what you really have to do as well as what you can get away with. From vanquishing stains to outwitting household grime; a little harmless tidying to helpful technology; beating unwanted beasties to ‘training’ your family, the advice within will make your life that much happier just by giving you more time to enjoy it. So reject the rubber gloves and adopt these cunning and creative stratagems that will reduce your housework to a minimum.

Outwitting Housework101 Cunning Stratagems to Reduce Your Housework to a MinimumBarty Phillips

ISBN: 9781782439141 198x129mm • 224pp



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The Oxford English Dictionary contains 175,000 words in common usage and yet linguists estimate that a vocabulary of 3,000 is sufficient to cover ninety-five per cent of common usage in speech and print.Where have all those other words gone? The English language is a giant sponge, absorbing words from a multitude of different languages and cultures and yet it seems speakers of English are indolent at accessing the rich resources at our disposal. 1000 Words to Expand Your Vocabulary aims to tackle this issue by providing a fascinating lexicography to boost your word power.

• Alongside the elegant and archaic words are discussions of malapropisms and solecisms, words for which meaning has changed over time and words that have meanings often contrary to their common usage (and abusage).

• Each entry contains outlines of word origins, examples in context and a wealth of word-related trivia.

• This book will help all logophiles flaunt their prolixity without flouting the rules that govern correct meaning.

1000 Words to Expand Your VocabularyJoseph Piercy

ISBN: 9781782438915198x129mm • 224pp


Follow a colourful blessing of globetrotting unicorns as they gallop around the world on an incredible whistle-stop tour.

From a star-studded film premiere and a flamboyant festival, to a wild safari adventure and a beautiful tropical beach, there are 17 intricately illustrated scenes to search, and seven sensational unicorns to spot in every location.

Where’s The Unicorn?A Magical Search-and-Find BookIllustrated by Paul Moran

ISBN: 9781782439073280 x 216mm • 48pp • Full colour

Paperback • World • £6.99 Publication date: 02/11/2017

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Follow, point, press! A finger-play activity book for young children, Follow Me features simple puzzles that can be completed by little hands.

Children are invited to interact with the bright, bold artwork to complete simple activities using their fingers. Follow the wiggly dog to pat him on the head, help the butterflies get to the flowers and lots more. Features embossing on every page.These activities are perfect for encouraging the development of fine motor skills.

Follow MePlay for Little HandsIllustrated by Lucie Sheridan


Board book • World • £6.99 Publication date: 28/06/2018

A finger-play activity book for young children, Find Me features simple lift-the-flap activities that can be completed by little hands.

Find Me invites young children to interact with bright, bold artwork to find creatures hiding in each playful scene. The final page reveals a fun party featuring all the animals that have been found along the way.

TICK TOCK, TICK TOCK, who’s inside the cuckoo clock? Who’s playing hide and seek? TAP, TAP, TAP on every shell and take a peek. Rhyming text and sound effects encourage kids to interact with each scene and lift the large flaps to find which creature is hiding underneath.

Find MePlay for Little HandsIllustrated by Lucie Sheridan


Board book • World • £6.99 Publication date: 28/06/2018

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Maybe the Moon tells the story of Eric, a little boy who moves from his forest home to the city. In doing so, he discovers that community and beauty can come in all guises – whether it is from the wild green spaces and creatures of the countryside or from the vibrant, diverse and exciting urban landscape and the people who live there. Eric goes on a journey and discovers that whatever the differences between people and places, we are all united and are never alone when we all share the same moon.

Frances Ives’ beautiful illustrations bring to life this charming story that will enchant both children and parents alike.

Maybe the MoonIllustrated by Frances Ives

HB ISBN: 9781910552827PB ISBN: 9781910552841

245 x 278mm • 32pp • Full colourHardback/Paperback • World • £12.99/£6.99


1 silly anteater has got himself stuck up a tree. 2 curious crocodiles have come to see. 3 friendly moose are forming a plan. Even the ants are lending a hand …

On every page of this cute counting book, children are encouraged to spot and count all the animals that turn up to help the anteater down from the tree. There are new arrivals on every page and plenty for children to spot as scenes get busier and more and more animals turn up to join in the fun.

123, Anteater Stuck Up A TreeIllustrated by Jack Clucas





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An aspirational, fill-in journal for children to record their dreams and goals, inspired by bullet journaling.

Lots of people find information easier to understand and more fun in pictures and infographics, from emoticons in a text message to lesson timetables and fundraising charts. This book shows children how to set themselves goals, get organised and keep track. Whether it is a virtual bookshelf of books to read or a year wheel to remember important birthdays, they can find out how to make the most of pictures and images. Children can compile healthy snack ideas, make note of inspirational people, build up a grid picture of moods over a whole year, and much more. The beautiful infographic illustrations make this a fun and visual journal that makes tracking life fun and helps keep children focused.

Picture MeA Journal to Get Life SortedIllustrated by Cindy Wilde



A fantastic fill-in book for recording special memories. The beautifully designed pages are just waiting to be filled with drawings, pictures, photographs and fun personal information. From creating colourful collages to inspirational doodle scrapbooking, this book is waiting to be made unique. Once completed, Me, Myself and I becomes a personal keepsake to be treasured for years to come.

Me, Myself and IPersonalize Each Page With Your Special MemoriesIllustrated by Hannah Chapman




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Pretty-up your world with the perfect paper creations in Paper World. Simply pop-out, fold and stick together each of the ten super simple, super stylish 3D models, then populate your desk with them or admire on your mantelpiece. From piranhas to piñatas, this cool and quirky collection of projects makes a gorgeous gift for an arty friend. You can also create amazing paper sets to make your models feel at home.

Featuring innovative designs by Helen Friel, paper craft engineer/illustrator and creator of pioneering paper campaigns for clients from Ted Baker to Vanity Fair.

Paper WorldStylish Paper Models to Pop-Out and CreateHelen Friel



Colour each history-themed page, pop up the die-cut detail and create a stunning 3D scene. From an ancient Egyptian tomb to a medieval joust, and an Apollo moon landing to a towering Aztec temple, there are 15 incredible dioramas to complete. Each colouring card can be pulled out of the pad. Characters and objects within each scene can then be folded up to create a 3D effect. There are fun facts on the back of each page, so children can learn all about the iconic scenes and ancient civilizations they are colouring.

Scenes include: Ice Age Settlement, Aboriginal Settlement, Ancient Egyptian Tomb, The City of Babylon, The Acropolis, Terracotta Army, Gladiatorial Arena, Viking Longboat, Medieval Joust, Samurai Warriors, The Black Death, Aztec City of Tenochtitlan, Native American Settlement, World War 1 Trenches and Apollo 11 Moon Landing.

COLOURAMA: Pop Up The Past3D Colouring Cards to Create and CompleteWritten by Jonny MarxIllustrated by John Paul de Quay

ISBN: 9781780555263189 x 260mm • 30pp

Black and white Bound cards • World • £9.99 Publication date: 08/03/2018


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Children can bring the jungle to life with this collection of beautiful press-out animal models to create and colour.

Each simple design is reversible, with a fully coloured animal on one side. On the reverse, the same design is repeated in black line for children to colour. From a mighty lion to a striking tiger, and a characterful orangutan to a colourful giraffe, there’s a whole host of characters to discover. Fun facts accompany each animal.

The book also features two background scenes to display the completed models against.

Jungle Pops3D Models to ColourIllustrated by Natasha Durley


Bound cards • World • £9.99 Publication date: 14/06/2018

Children can explore the prehistoric world and bring dinosaurs back to life with this collection of striking press-out models to create. Colouring them in is a fun extra!

Each simple design is reversible, with a fully coloured dinosaur on one side. On the reverse, the same design is repeated in black line for children to colour. From a stomping Stegosaurus to a terrific Triceraptops, there’s a whole host of characters to meet. Fun facts accompany each dinosaur.

The book also features two background scenes to display the completed models against.

Dino Pops3D Models to ColourIllustrated by Jonathan Woodward


Bound cards • World • £9.99 Publication date: 14/06/2018


Let the dice decide the fate of your drawings, doodles and stories in this fun fill-in book.

Readers can roll dice to create their own creatures, mash up incredible monsters, randomize names, assemble their own superheroes, plot their own adventure stories, predict the future and much, much more. With quirky illustrations by Sophie Foster, there are hundreds of outcomes and the possibilities are almost endless. Cut-out dice are included at the back of the book.

The Dice DecidesRoll the Dice to Create Madcap Picture and Word Mash-UpsIllustrated by Sophie Foster



An inspirational look at some of the most amazing women in history, complete with creative fill-in elements to spark imagination.

Every page of this book is filled with aspirational and astounding stories about the most influential women to have ever lived. What’s more, readers can step into the lives of these inspirational figures with unique activities, creative questions to answer and captivating topics to give thought to. With quirky artwork to bring each story to life, readers can travel the globe and discover remarkable women from across the world, from every kind of profession, with every kind of talent. From American aviator Amelia Earhart and Danish spy Britta Tott, to the Polish physicist and chemist Marie Curie to Mexican activist Eufrosina Cruz.

I Am a Wonder WomanInspiring Activities For You to Try.Incredible Women to Discover.Written by Ellen BaileyIllustrated by Sophie Beer and Lauren Farnsworth

ISBN: 9781780555515246 x 189mm • 128pp

Full colourPaperback • World • £7.99


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This book encourages children to follow the dots to form numbers, it’s as simple as 1, 2, 3. Once they’ve mastered forming each number, they can use their skills to complete pictures.

From transforming ‘1’s into zebra stripes to drawing groovy glasses using the number 9, teaching children to form numbers one to nine has never been more fun!

Learn to Write 123Just Follow the DotsIllustrated by Nancy Meyers

ISBN: 9781780554990246 x 189mm • 64pp • Black and white


Learn to Write ABC encourages children to follow the dots to form letters, it’s as simple as A, B, C. The dot-to-dot pictures will guide pre-schoolers into holding a pen correctly while familiarizing them with the letters of the alphabet.

Young doodlers will delight in transforming the quirky illustrations by following the dots and filling in the letters. From changing ‘A’s into googly crocodile eyes, to cats’ noses made out of ‘Z’s, teaching children to form their letters has never been more fun.

Learn to Write ABCJust Follow the DotsIllustrated by Nancy Meyers




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Enter the unique and imaginative world of best-selling illustrator Lulu Mayo with her latest title, Cattitude: Drawing Cats for Creative People.

Packed with with cool and quirky cat-themed drawing activities, Lulu’s fun and characterful artwork injects some serious cattitude to everyone’s favourite felines. Learn how to draw a Munchkin cat, style some furry fashionistas, create your own cat portraits and much, much more. This is the perfect creative companion for cat lovers and drawing enthusiasts alike.

CattitudeDrawing Cats for Creative PeopleIllustrated by Lulu Mayo



An entertaining and accessible introduction to one of the most famous artists in history. Readers will discover the key features and themes that define Van Gogh as an artist as well as mastering mark-making, experimenting with complementary colours, practising perspective and much more with a range of fun, arty exercises.

With an illustrated fold-out timeline featuring some of Van Gogh’s most famous works, The Van Gogh Activity Book is a useful reference tool as well as an engaging activity book.

A follow-up to The Modern Art Activity Book.

The Van Gogh Activity BookTake Inspiration to Create Your Own Works of ArtIllustrated by Grace Helmer




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Learning to draw can fill children with anxiety, but not if they have this brilliant step-by-step drawing guide to help them.

The first shapes children learn to draw with confidence are letters, but they find drawing animals and objects more challenging. This book contains pictures that allow children to start with a letter and build a picture in clear steps. Each step has written instructions and colour-coded lines. A dotted grid paper acts as an extra guide for sizes and shapes and there is plenty of space inside for children to practise their new skills. From a gorilla to a flamingo, the pictures are charming and pleasing.

Drawing As Easy As ABCStep-by-Step Pictures to Create and ColourIllustrated by John Bigwood



D is for Doodling is a modern take on doodling and design, with gorgeous graphic-style artwork to inspire the imagination.

From a starting point of simple shapes and outlines, you can produce striking, stunning art as you embellish, decorate, colour and complete the page. On the opposite page, a beautiful image provides patterns and techniques for inspiration. Each section is accompanied by an inspiring quote from an international array of writers on topics such as trees, mountains and flowers.

D is for DoodlingInspiration For Stylish PatterningIllustrated by Chellie Carroll and Lauren Farnsworth




Colour Quest Cityscapes takes colour-by-number books to sky-scraping new heights, with 30 incredible skylines and buildings waiting to be revealed.

From iconic landmarks such as the Chrysler Building in New York, to hidden gems like the stunning Hallgrîmskirkja cathedral in Reykjavîk, use colouring pens or pencils to colour the numbered shapes and uncover stunning and intricate artwork hidden on the page. Travel the world exploring the most striking, bold and exotic architecture the world has to offer with 30 single-sided designs to complete.

Colour Quest Cityscapes30 Extreme Colouring Challenges to CompleteIllustrated by John Woodcock



A fun and quirky fill-in book that will ease the ‘artistically anxious’ into drawing. Learn to draw people of all shapes and sizes.

On each spread, illustrator John Bigwood has given a colourful and quirky watercolour outline of a person or people, with humorous suggestions of features to copy. This fun and accessible exercise is great for anyone who wants to practise their drawing.

How to Draw People for the Artistically AnxiousIllustrated by John Bigwood



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Get ready for take off … Star Quest is the third title in our Puzzle Masters series. This bumper book is packed full of out-of-this-world puzzles, from colour quest reveals and mazes, to ‘star-to-star’ dot-to-dot puzzles.

With cryptic clues and fun facts on the left-hand side, there’s even the opportunity to learn things you never knew about the universe. If you want even more of a challenge, why not time yourself completing the puzzle and write it down in the space provided. All the answers are at the back of the book.

Puzzle Masters: Star QuestExtreme Puzzle Challenges for Clever KidsIllustrated by Various

ISBN: 9781780555386290 x 290mm • 64pp



A colour-by-numbers book unlike anything seen before, Puzzle Masters: Colour Quest will amaze kids and keep them entertained for hours on end.

Use colouring pens or pencils to colour numbered shapes and uncover stunning and intricate artwork hidden on the page. Each page features a colour-code puzzle and four fun facts to help children guess what’s hidden in the puzzle.

Puzzle Masters: Colour QuestExtreme Puzzle Challenges for Clever KidsWritten by Amanda LearmonthIllustrated by Lauren Farnsworth

ISBN: 9781780554853290 x 290mm • 64pp




Destroy this Book in the Name of Art is perfect for children with a taste for the creative. There are hours of fun to be had as they cut, tear and colour the pages to discover all the best bits about famous art and artists.

Packed with information about famous works of art along with imaginative activities to help create mini masterpieces, they can become perspective detectives with Hogarth, make spin pictures with an art whirl, pop out street-art-style stencils and much more. As well as a dozen press-out projects, the book is full of fascinating facts, inspirational activities and lots of pages to colour, draw and doodle on.

Destroy This Book in the Name of ArtWritten and illustrated by Mike Barfield

ISBN: 9781780555393297 x 210mm • 56pp

Black and whitePaperback • World • £9.99


Perfect for inquisitive children who love to have fun, there are a dozen press-out projects to create in this book, demonstrating some of the best bits of maths.

Projects include fiery flexagons, mathemagical card tricks and mind-bending Möbius strips. There are also lots of fascinating facts, colouring and doodling activities that will keep children busy for hours (all in the name of maths, of course).

A brand new addition to the Destroy This Book series.

Destroy This Book in the Name of Maths: Pythagoras EditionWritten and illustrated by Mike Barfield

ISBN: 9781780555300297 x 210mm • 56pp



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Sherlock Bones and Dr. Catson are entangled in an arithmetic adventure. They must follow a teasing trail of addition and subtraction-themed puzzles, and it’s up to the reader to solve each sum, all in the hope of foiling Professor Moriratty’s evil plan.

This charming activity book features Sherlock’s ‘magic device’, which reveals the answer to each puzzle when placed over a moiré area, allowing children to test their numeracy skills again and again.

Sherlock Bones and the Addition and Subtraction AdventureWritten by Jonny MarxIllustrated by John Bigwood



A terrific times-tables activity book with an excellent ‘reveal’ feature that uses a moiré device to unveil each answer. Sherlock Bones and his trusted accomplice Dr. Catson are embroiled in a frenetic times-table adventure. They must follow a teasing trail of multiplication-themed puzzles, and it’s up to the reader to find the answer to each fiendish problem, all in the hope of foiling Professor Moriratty’s evil plan.

This charming activity book features Sherlock’s ‘magic device’, which reveals the answer to each puzzle when placed over a moiré area, allowing children to test their numeracy skills again and again.

Sherlock Bones and the Times-Table AdventureWritten by Jonny MarxIllustrated by John Bigwood




A fantastic follow-up to Brain Games for Clever Kids, this book is brimming with logic, reasoning and problem-solving puzzles designed to help kids make the most of their grey matter.

From bestselling brain-training and puzzle book author Dr Gareth Moore.

Brain Gaming for Clever KidsOver 100 Puzzles to Exercise Your MindWritten by Dr Gareth MooreIllustrated by Chris Dickason

ISBN: 9781780554723198 x 129mm • 192pp



A fantastic follow-up to Brain Games for Clever Kids, this book is brimming with maths puzzles designed to help kids exercise their minds. From times tables and shape-based search scenes, to mental arithmetic conundrums and pictorial puzzles, there’s plenty of content to bamboozle the brain.

From bestselling brain-training puzzle book author Dr Gareth Moore.

Maths Games for Clever KidsOver 100 Puzzles to Exercise Your MindWritten by Dr Gareth MooreIllustrated by Chris Dickason

ISBN: 9781780555409198 x 129mm • 192pp



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From the Jurassic period and the dark ages to feudal Japan or the Victorian era – this book contains everything you ever needed to know about surviving any time, any place, anywhere.

Packed full of fascinating historical facts, Time Travel is educational as well as entertaining. It covers all the different aspects of life in a different age, including cookery, games, education and surviving diseases. Hunt a hairy mammoth, cross swords with the samurai, make an axe stone-age style, write like an Egyptian, learn how to survive the Blitz, graduate from gladiator school, and much more.

This book is part of the Buster Know-How series, a collection of books that teaches adventurous and imaginative kids everything they will ever need to know about getting by in this wide, whacky world.

Time TravelHow To Be The Best Time Traveller EverWritten by Lottie StrideIllustrated by Dusan Pavlic

ISBN: 9781780555072230 x 180mm • 128pp



Explore contains everything you will ever need to know to survive and thrive when travelling the four corners of the globe – from the ice caps of the poles to the dusty dunes of the Sahara.

Kids can find out everything from: how to survive going over the Niagara Falls; how to paddle up the Zambezi; how to make a snow hole at the north pole; how to land a seaplane on Lake Titicaca; how to find the source of the Nile; how to spot terrible tropical diseases, and much more. It is the perfect book for adventurous kids.


ExploreHow To Explore Everything, EverywhereWritten by Anita GaneriIllustrated by Dusan Pavlic

ISBN: 9781780555089230 x 180mm • 128pp




Espionage enthusiasts, connoisseurs of reconnaissance and intelligence aficionados will love Spycraft.

Perfect for kids with a sense of daring and adventure, this book contains all the tips and tricks that readers need to become secret agents. From cracking codes to tailing suspects via the art of cunning disguise, this book is a must for budding Bonds everywhere.


SpycraftHow To Be The Best Secret Agent EverWritten by Martin OliverIllustrated by Simon Ecob

ISBN: 9781780555102230 x 180mm • 128pp



If you can keep your head, when all about you are losing theirs; if you can meet triumph and disaster and treat those two impostors just the same (and even if you can’t), then this is the perfect book for you. It’s time to take control and be a hero!

From how to survive a tornado, carry someone to safety and read an orienteering compass, to how to make a catapult, build an igloo, survive a snakebite or avalanche, and much more. Survival explains all the skills you’ll need to get through the toughest day.


SurvivalHow To Survive Anything, AnywhereWritten by Guy CampbellIllustrated by Simon Ecob

ISBN: 9781780555096230 x 180mm • 128pp



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A fun and exciting way for children to practise their counting skills, Colossal City Count will take readers on a journey around the world’s most exciting destinations, from Tokyo and Venice, to Amsterdam, Istanbul and many more.

Inspector Metropolis and Constable Magnate are operating undercover on an incredibly important mission. They are trying to track down world-renowned villains in some of the busiest and most vibrant cities on the planet. Children can help the police gather evidence at each crime scene by finding and correctly counting the clues in each city to help them crack the criminal case. There are hundreds of things to add up and 18 different destinations to discover.

Colossal City CountAdd Up All Of The Animals, Objects and People To Solve Each SceneIllustrated by Andy Rowland

ISBN: 9781780554792370 x 265mm • 48pp



Pick out a particular pineapple and discover the donut that’s different in this extreme search-and-find puzzle book.

There are odd-ones-out to spot, pairs to match, colour-matching puzzles and much more, all with colourful, cute emoticons. What’s more, readers can time themselves on each challenge and learn funny facts as they go.

Odd One OutFiendishly Tricky Spotting Puzzles to Boggle your Brain




Fly away to a magical land and lose yourself in a world of unicorns, rainbows and shooting stars.

Children and adults alike can release their inner unicorn and colour and complete this enchanted book. Part of the I Heart Colouring series with a pretty foiled cover, this book is a perfect tillpoint purchase and is sure to be a unique-orn gift.

I Heart Unicorns Illustrated by Jessie Eckel



Both adults and children can float away in an ocean of pure imagination. Discover the subaquatic world of mermaids in this colouring odyssey.

This pocket-sized book is full of mesmerizing mermaids, sea creatures, spooky shipwrecks and underwater castles waiting to be brought to life with colour. It’s mer-made to please.

I Heart Mermaids Illustrated by Lizzie Preston



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