AGES 3+ Walter Foster Jr. publishes fun and imaginative books and kits for children of all ages. Titles cover a wide range of subjects, including art, transportation, history, craft, gardening, and more. Building on the success of Walter Foster Publishing, a leader in the art instruction field for more than 90 years, Walter Foster Jr. develops high-quality, and affordable books that spark excitement and curiosity, and inspire lifelong interests. NEW! My First Book of Mindfulness Board book, 229 mm x 229 mm, 36 pages. A cute board book introducing key concepts of mindfulness for little ones: physical and mental wellness, proper breathing, compassion, gratitude and kindness. It features colourful illustrations and playful text to engage the entire family. In the same series: My First Book of Love, My First Yoga Poses, My First Baby Signs My First Yoga Poses Board book, 229 mm x 229 mm, 36 pages. A wonderfully illustrated board book introducing children to yoga through imitating animal poses. Young kids can have fun copying the animals whilst learning the basics of yoga. Rights Sold: 6 territories – FRA, ARG, DNK, COL, ESP, CAT. ABC French / ABC English / ABC Spanish Board book, 177 mm x 177 mm, 36 pages. An adorable introduction for children to learn their first foreign words and teach them all about a new alphabet. Filled with captivating illustrations to make it fun for all. Rights Sold French: 1 territory – FRA. Chalkboards Numbers Board book, 279 mm x 256 mm, 14 pages, 4 chalks included. Combining the popular chalk aesthetic with timeless subjects and beautiful art, this chunky, interactive book is perfect for little hands. It features reusable “blackboard” pages, perfect for hours of write-and- wipe entertainment. Rights Sold: 2 territories – USA, SWE. NEW! My First Animals Board book, 177mm x 177 mm, 36 pages. Learn about unusual animals in this fun board book by talented illustrator Ingela P. Arrhenius. Going beyond the typical preschool animals, shapes and colours, this series introduces bonobos and emus, nanagons and ellipses; and fuchsia and jade to enhance children’s vocabulary and imagination.
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Walter Foster Jr. publishes fun and imaginative books and kits for children of all ages. Titles cover a wide range of subjects, including art, transportation, history, craft, gardening, and more. Building on the success of Walter Foster Publishing, a leader in the art instruction field for more than 90 years, Walter Foster Jr. develops high-quality, and affordablebooks that spark excitement and curiosity, andinspire lifelong interests.
NEW! My First Book of MindfulnessBoard book, 229 mm x 229 mm, 36 pages.A cute board book introducing key concepts of mindfulness for little ones: physical and mental wellness, proper breathing, compassion, gratitude and kindness. It features colourful illustrations and playful text to engage the entire family. In the same series: My First Book of Love, My First Yoga Poses, My First Baby Signs
My First Yoga Poses Board book, 229 mm x 229 mm, 36 pages.A wonderfully illustrated board book introducing children to yoga through imitating animal poses. Young kids can have fun copying the animals whilst learning the basics of yoga.Rights Sold: 6 territories – FRA, ARG, DNK, COL, ESP, CAT.
ABC French / ABC English / ABC Spanish Board book, 177 mm x 177 mm, 36 pages.An adorable introduction for children to learn their first foreign words and teach them all about a new alphabet. Filled with captivating illustrations to make it fun for all. Rights Sold French: 1 territory – FRA.
Chalkboards NumbersBoard book, 279 mm x 256 mm, 14 pages, 4 chalks included.Combining the popular chalk aesthetic with timeless subjects and beautiful art, this chunky, interactive book is perfect for little hands. It features reusable “blackboard” pages, perfect for hours of write-and-wipe entertainment.Rights Sold: 2 territories – USA, SWE.
NEW! My First Animals Board book, 177mm x 177 mm, 36 pages.Learn about unusual animals in this fun board book by talented illustrator Ingela P. Arrhenius.Going beyond the typical preschool animals, shapes and colours, this series introduces bonobos and emus, nanagonsand ellipses; and fuchsia and jade to enhance children’s vocabulary and imagination.
NEW! Starry Skies254mm x 254mm, 32 pages. In Starry Skies you’ll discover some of the most famous constellations and learn how to find them in the night sky. With brilliant illustrations by Nila Aye, you will see the shapes of each constellation, and imagine what they might look like when you look up into the dark sky above. This introduction to astronomy is all you need to start learning about stars, so get ready, star hunters, and look to the skies!
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Sticker Pictures: Pets / Animals 5 +Paperback, 48 pages. An interactive sticker by number format allows children to have fun creating sticker artwork. It features fun, bright, and colorful art with easy-to-follow templates.Rights Sold: 1 territory - PRT.
NEW! Brick Building 101 5 +216mm x 280mm, 80 pages. Now kids can combine a love for LEGO with learning STEAM topics (science, technology, engineering, arts and math) in this awesomely fun activity book! Industrious minds will love learning to build a bunch of different models with these 15 step-by-step projects which range from beginner to more challenging projects.
NEW! Steam Play and Learn 5 +216mm x 280mm, 80 pages. Pre-schoolers will love tackling these 15 fun, easy-to-follow, step-by-step projects as they learnabout STEAM topics (science, technology, engineering, arts and math). This cross-subjectapproach to learning will prepare young children for the subjects they will soon learn inelementary school and beyond.
Happy Birthday to You!Hardback, 289 x 267mm, 24 pages + sound chip.Happy Birthday is one of the most iconic songs of all time! This book features a sound chip of the song, original lyrics to sign along and space inside to personalize with your names and birthday greetings.Rights sold: 2 territories: USA, KOR.
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Just Imagine & Play! Dinosaurs / In the Jungle 5 +209 mm x 292 mm, 48 pages.Punch out your characters and props, unfold the background and put everything you learned in the book into imaginative play!In the same series: On The Site, Winter WonderlandRights Sold: 5 territories – USA, HUN, SRB, EST, FRA.
NEW! Watch Me Draw: Cute Things / The Zoo 5 +216mm x 280mm, 36 pages. It’s easy and fun to learn to draw—especially when you get to read a story too! Just follow the simple steps on each page to draw all of the characters in the story, one step at a time. There’s a flip-out drawing pad with prompts, and plenty of stickers to make the story even more colourful!Rights Sold: 2 territories – USA, SWE.
Be Happy and Colour 6 + 216 mm x 254 mm, 96 pages.Colouring is a great method to promote child development and learning through artistic self-expression. Be Happy & Colour pairs this essential part of growing up with tools and techniques that can help children learn to express themselves and support their emotional well-being. Alongside beautifully illustrated colouring pages, this book provides guided therapeutic instruction from a well-known children's art therapist to promote feelings of calm, happiness, and well-being and help children combat feelings of sadness or anxiety. Rights Sold: 1 territory – USA.
DIY Box Creations 6 +216 mm x 279 mm, 80 pages. With a little imagination, kids can learn to create a variety of larger-than-life projects out of ordinary boxes.This title includes a variety of step-by-step craft projects for young readers to build with their parents,transforming leftover cardboard boxes into an assortment of oversize props and settings, from planes, cars,and trains to forts, lemonade stands, and puppet theatres. Let your imagination be your guide as youdiscover clever big box craft projects for the entire family to create and play with together, buildingcreativity and encouraging out-of-the-box thinking through each easy step.Rights Sold: 3 territories – USA, NLD, DEU.
NEW! Drawing School 6 +216 mm x 279 mm, 256 pages. Drawing School features more than 250 animals and objects for kids (or adults just finding their drawing legs) to practice drawing. Each subject is broken down, and how to draw them is explained in clear, easy-to-follow steps. Whether it's a big, yellow school bus, a giant elephant, or a friendly sea turtle, Drawing School shows kids how to draw their favourite things. Grab a pencil and get drawing!Rights Sold: 2 territories – CHL, PRT.
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NEW! 365 Weird and Wonderful Science Experiments 7+ 279 x 215 mm, 240 pages.365 Built-It-Yourself Engineering Projects is a year’s worth of fascinating, hands-on projects and experiments using household materials. Fun activities will challenge kids’ problem-solving skills by diving headfirst into the wacky, unpredictable world of science and engineering!
NEW! Dogs & Puppies Drawing & Activity Book 6 +273x203mm, 64 pages, spiral binding, 3 sheets of acetate and tracer paperThis fun series teaches young artists to draw 16 beloved dog and puppy breeds by tracing, grid drawing, and step-by-step drawing. Aspiring young artists will discover just how easy it is to draw 16 different breeds of dogs and puppies of all shapes, sizes, and colours! From the small and sassy to the big and burly, there's a breed for everyone.
NEW! Animal Journal: Marine Animals of the World 7 +222mm x 296mm, 128 pages. Animal Journals provide an interesting and educational introduction to a huge variety of marine animals, including shore animals, beach and deep sea creatures from around the world. The detailed illustrations paint a realistic picture of each animal, giving insight into creatures children may have seen, or might not get the chance to see in person.
Ancient Earth Journal: Early Cretaceous 7 +222 mm x 296 mm, 112 pages. Also available as two title bind-up 216 pagesThe Ancient Earth Journals brings readers closer to prehistoric life than ever before. By combining the latest paleontological findings with highly detailed, intimate drawings of wildlife from the Early Cretaceous, readers will look into the eyes of some of the most fascinating creatures to ever inhabit the earth. Written and illustrated in the style of a naturalist's notebook, the viewer will be given a first-hand account of what it is like to stand alongside everything from the first birds to some of the largest creatures ever to walk the earth. Rights Sold: 4 territories – USA, NLD, FRA, CHN. DEU, ITA, CHN, ESP.
Ancient Earth Journal: Late Jurassic 7 +222 mm x 296 mm, 112 pages. Also available as two title bind-up 216 pagesFollowing in the footsteps of Ancient Earth Journal: The Early Cretaceous, this next instalment will take readers further back in time to a period when giants ruled the land and early mammals began to secure their place alongside the dinosaurs. The Late Jurassic period was home to many species of our favourite dinosaurs, such as Apatosaurus (or Brontosaurus), Allosaurus, and Stegosaurus, to name a few. The Late Jurassic includes the latest paleontological findings to build an accurate depiction of the dinosaurs, environment, and wildlife of the period. Rights Sold: 3 territories – USA, FRA, CHN, DEU, ITA, CHN, ESP.
Animal Journal: Land Mammals of the World 7 +222mm x 296mm, 128 pages. Animal Journals provide an interesting and educational introduction to a huge variety of land animals, including primates, marsupials, and elephants from around the world. The detailed illustrations paint a realistic picture of each animal, giving insight into animals children may have seen, or might not get the chance to see in person.Rights Sold: 5 territories – USA, DEU, NDL, CZE, SVK.
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NEW! What Can She Be? 6 +254mm, 254mm, 32 pagesNot even the sky is the limit with this list of careers to inspire and encourage young girls. It presents a colourful world of possibilities for their futures that are fun, challenging, and make a big impact in their own way.
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The Know-Nonsense Guide To Measurements / Space 7 + Hardback, 64 pages.Full of quirky illustrations, kids will love learning about Measurements and Space in this reference series for the whole family. This series aims to simplify the basic concepts of complex but important topics by explaining them with hilarious examples and fun characters. Rights Sold: 4 territories – USA, KOR, CHN, PRT.
NEW! The Know-Nonsense Guide To Money 7 + 228mm x 229mm, 64 pages.Fuzzy on finances? Bamboozled by banks, budgets, and bitcoins? Full of fun illustrations, this easy-to-read guide is packed with simple definitions, memorable examples, and funny illustrations to make the way we use currency throughout the world something anyone can understand.. Rights Sold: 6 territories – USA, KOR, CHN, ESP, BRA, PRT.
50 Wacky Things Animals Do 7 +Hardback, 112 pages.Full with weird and amazing animal facts, this book gives children cool information they can use to wow and amaze their friends. For example did you know that a sloth sleeps up to 20 hours a day, that skunks makes a handstand when they spray their scent, that the food passes through a squid’s brain before it goes to their stomach?Rights Sold: 7 territories – USA, NLD, FRA, ESP, CHN, ITA, BRA.
50 Wacky Inventions Throughout History 7 +Hardback, 112 pages.Take a look back through some of the wackiest inventions ever made. This book combines fun facts with captivating illustrations for an entertaining, educational reference guide for kids to enjoy. Rights Sold: 2 territories – USA, CHN.
50 Wacky Things Humans Do 7 +Hardback, 228 mm x 228 mm 112 pages.50 Wacky Things Humans Do describes 50 unbelievably weird things about the human body that seem too crazy to be true, but are! Whether amazing, silly, or just plain gross, these peculiar and fascinating things about the human body will surprise and delight fun-fact lovers of all agesRights Sold: 2 territories – USA, FRA.
NEW! 50 Wacky Things Pets Do 7 + Hardback, 228 mm x 228 mm 112 pages.50 Wacky Things Pets Do takes an up-close look at all the weird and funny things about our pets, from dog sweat and rabbits’ teeth, to cat eyes and ferret naps. Whether seriously strange or downright silly, these wacky facts are sure to delight kids while they learn all about pets and their peculiaritiesRights Sold: 2 territories – USA, CHN.
NEW! 101 Video Games to Play Before You Grow Up 7 + 152 mm x 216 mm, 144 pages.101 Video Games to Play Before You Grow Up introduces all types of games for kids to learn and for families to play together (Parents can trust that the suggestions are family friendly.)Full of fun brainteasers, mazes, fun facts, and jokes. Rights Sold: 2 territory – USA, PRT.
NEW! 101 Games to Play Before You Grow Up 7 +152 mm x 216 mm, 144 pages.Playing games is the best part of growing up. Help kids tap into their playful imaginations with 101 Games to Play Before You Grow Up, the ultimate handbook for kids that introduces tons of games to play by themselves or with friends and family!Rights Sold: 2 territory – USA, PRT.
101 Things to Do While You Poo 7 + 152 mm x 216 mm, 176 pages.Features brainteasers, mazes, fun facts, jokes, and crafts that can all be done while doing your "business" in the bathroom. From toilet-paper crafts and origami to irreverent jokes, brain-training games and puzzles, and wow-worthy "did you knows" and trivia, children will spend hours wiling away the time on the toilet. Rights Sold: 8 territories – USA, KOR, DNK, EST, CHN, ARG, SWE, PRT, NOR.
Kids Guide t o Hiking 7 +140 mm x 226 mm, 96 pages, hardcover with compass. You'll learn to hike, camp, fish and paddle like a pro and have lots of fun while doing it. But not just that, you'll learn the skills needed while out adventuring, everything from reading a map to basic first-aid.Titles: Hiking; Paddling, Camping; Fishing.Rights Sold: 1 territory – USA
You Talking To Me? 7 +228mm x 254mm, 96 pages.Time to explore the fascinating history of human communication! This is your chance to travel the world and explore all the cool ways humans and animals communicate with each other. From the over 7000 languages humans speak around the world, to bugs that communicate with smells, and text messages that use emojis, everyone communicates in a unique way.Rights sold: 2 territories: USA, KOR.
30 People Who Changed the World 7 +228mm x 228 mm, 144 pages. What do Julius Caesar, Rosa Parks, and Vincent van Gogh all have in common? They're all fascinating figures who shaped our world!Learn about these and so many more historical VIPs in short stories and full of interesting facts biographies.
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The Jungle Book: Mowgli's Adventures 4 + 289 mm x 267 mm, 28 pages.The Jungle Book: Mowgli's Adventures tells the simple story of Mowgli, who is raised by Motherand Father Wolf and taught the ways of the jungle by Baloo the bear. This faithful introduction forthe youngest child to the classic introduces all the main characters in a gentle way, with simplymagnificent, brightly coloured art that will instantly bring to life this classic for the picture bookaudience.Rights sold: 4 territories: USA, PRT, CHN, KOR.
Around the World In 80 Days 4 + 289 mm x 267 mm, 28 pages.Children, parents, and grandparents will bond over this beloved story and the beautiful illustrations from noted illustrator Rosemary Woods. Following the story of Jules Verne’s 1873 novel in which a London gentlemen called Phileas Fogg and his French valet Passepartout attempt to circumnavigate the world in 80 days.
Alice in Wonderland: The Mad Hatters Tea Party 4 + 289 mm x 267 mm, 28 pages.Alice in Wonderland: The Mad Hatter's Tea Party provides a faithful introduction for the youngestchild to the classic and to Carroll's incredible imagination, something so magical that children willrecall it when they are older. With the simply extraordinary art of Eric Puybaret, Alice and herfriends come to life for the reader. Read along as Alice encounters the Cheshire Cat, attends a teaparty with the Mad Hatter and his friends, plays croquet with the Queen, defends herself at trialand ultimately returns home.Rights sold: 3 territories: USA, FRA, CHN.
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer 4 + 289 mm x 267 mm, 28 pages.A simplified retelling of Mark Twain’s novel from 1876 about a young boy growing up along the Mississippi River. In a fresh approach to this great classic story, this picture introduces young children to the characters and the story without the darker elements that come when they read it at an older age.
NEW! Peter Pan 4 +
289 mm x 267 mm, 28 pages.A modern retelling of the wonderful story of Peter Pan. This book introduces children to the classictale of Peter, the lost boys and Wendy Darling as they have adventures in Neverland. Filled withbeautiful illustrations this book gives new life to the beloved children's tale.Rights sold: 2 territories: KOR, SWE.
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NEW! Great Polar Bear 4 +
279 mm x 216 mm, 32 pages.Journey into the magnificent and mysterious world of the far north in Great Polar Bear, Carolyn Lesser’s poetic and scientifically accurate story about a year in the life of a polar bear. Learn how this impressive animal thrives in one of the harshest -- and imperilled --environments in the world.
NEW! Poetry For Kids: William Shakespeare 5 +203 mm x 229 mm, 48 pages.Let your children discover the works of poet William Shakespeare, Robert Frost, Emily Dickinson,Carl Sandberg and Walt Whitman with these fully illustrated books with beautiful, original artwork.This gentle introduction includes commentary, definitions of important words, and a forewordedited by an expert in the field.In the same series: Robert Frost, Emily Dickinson, Walt Whitman and Carl Sandburg.Rights sold: 1 territory: CHN.
NEW! Seed School 4 +
279 mm x 216 mm, 32 pages.Welcome to the wondrous world of seeds! Just like people, seeds come in all shapes and sizes.In Seed School by Joan Holub, you'll meet the charming cast of characters who--with the helpof soil, water, and sunshine--grow into vibrant fruits, vegetables, and flowers.Sakshi Mangal's delightful illustrations bring this whimsical story about friendship, diversity,and the natural world that surround us to life.Rights sold: 2 territories: CHN, KOR.
NEW! Pluto is Peeved 4 +279 mm x 216 mm, 32 pages.Pluto can’t get over the fact that he is not a planet and special anymore, so he sets out todiscover why the other planets kicked him out.
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Marvel’s Avengers Chalkboard 123 4 +216 mm x 280 mm, 14 pages, board book. Learn the numbers, colours, and shapes with the help of Marvel’s Avengers.Young children will practice writing skills, and the write-and-wipe blackboard style pages make clean-up easy. The book even comes with chalk specially sized for small hands. Nothing makes learning exciting like your favourite Marvel Super Heroes!Rights Sold: 2 territories – USA, CAN.
Learn to Draw Star Wars Drawing Book & Kit 6 +Kit format: 257mm x 209mm, 40 pages, paper pad, drawing pencil, eraser, sharpener, coloured pencils, and markersSpiral bound format: 273mm x 203mm, 64 pages, tracing paperLearn to Draw Star Wars Drawing Book & Kit is an all-inclusive package designed to get kids started on drawing Chewbacca, Yoda, and Darth Vader! It includes a whole host of grid-drawing exercises, and step-by-step illustrations that show you how each step builds upon the last to create a finished piece of artwork. With practice pages to encourage you to get started directly in the pages of the book, Learn to Draw Star Wars will provide hours of artistic fun for Star Wars fans of all ages.
Learn to Draw: Guardians of The Galaxy, Spiderman, Star Wars 6 +273mm x 203mm, 64 pages, spiral bound binding with tracing paperThese fun manuals include step-by-step grid-drawing exercises and illustrations, showing how each step builds upon the next to create a finished piece of artwork.With practice pages to encourage beginning artists to get started directly within the pages of the book, Learn to Draw series will provide countless hours of artistic fun for fans of all ages.
Learn to Draw series 6 +216 mm x 280 mm, 64 pages, paperback. A extensive and fun series of easy and detailed instructions on how to create perfect drawings the most popular and beloved characters of children’s movies, TV and books. Featuring tips from real Disney and animation artists!Licenses include: Disney, Pixar and Nickelodeon. Rights Sold: 2 territories – USA, CAN.
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