Zoe Persico – illustratör

Brought to you by Puffin.The brand new series for young readers from bestselling author Lucy Hawking.''The more we find out about the world around us, the more we can work out other, more complicated things, such as how the universe began or how life got started on Earth . . .''Olivia Alez is delighted about finally living a life away from the royal palace in the mountains that used to be her home, after the Kingdom of Alez decides it doesn''t want a royal family any more. Now she can finally give up boring princess lessons and learn about real things, like volcanoes and the ocean and space!But Olivia is completely unprepared for the world that awaits her. Thick, dark clouds hang low over the city, and the rivers that she so longed to see are choked with rubbish. And on top of it all, the weather just feels wrong. With scorching hot sun one day and torrential rainfall the next, it seems nearly impossible for the people and animals in Alez to adapt to their extreme climate.Olivia, horrified by what she sees, becomes determined to get to the bottom of Alez''s dangerous weather patterns. With the help of some new friends and armed with a scientific lab coat that would make Albert Einstein jealous, Olivia sets out to solve the mystery and save Alez from climate destruction before it''s too late . . .© Lucy Hawking 2022 (P) Penguin Audio 2022

An exuberant counting story featuring dogs in costumes, inspired by the real-life Dachshund Parades! It's Dachshund Day, a day to have fun!Everyone's here, and the party's begun. How many dogs can you count? Dressed up as birds, bees, books, dinosaurs, and more, the doxies are ready for their big parade. Count the dachshunds on every page, and join in on the fun with a sing-along, bark-along dachshund song.Back matter highlights all the different sizes, coats, colors, and patterns of this one-of-a-kind breed. From Stephanie Calmenson, author of beloved classics like Dinner at the Panda Palace, here is charming concept book that's perfect for reading aloud.Pick up Dozens of Dachshunds if you like:-adorable dogs dressed up in festive costumes-a concept book that teaches kids to count-a perfect book to celebrate Halloween, and re-read all year round-a picture book for anyone who loves dachshunds

Open the flaps to follow Nessie Baby over the course of a fun-filled day in a fantastical imagining of Scotland's Loch Ness.Nessie Baby! is swimming with fun references to the world's most famous cryptid along with Scotland's lesser known but no less amazing mythic creatures, including selkies, kelpies, and the mythical white stag. Young readers and pre-readers will discover the details of this beautiful world alongside their Nessie Baby avatar, as every spread features a flap revealing a fun,unexpected character or surprise.

The durable, interactive flaps make this an ideal multisensory experience for hours of fun at schools, libraries, homeschool or stay-at-home activities.

Better watch out! Something delightfully dreadful lurks in the shadows cast by holiday lights. From Alpine Austrian and German folklore, Krampusnacht (Krampus Night) is when the Krampus—a horned and hooved Yuletide beast—clomps door-to-door to carry away naughty children in his basket. In this beautifully illustrated ode to old European holiday tradition, a little boy named Felix awaits a visit from the Krampus and a festively frightful cast of characters from folklore, including the Yule Cat, Marley’s Ghost, Mari Lwyd, and Frau Perchta.

Includes a glossary of winter folklore characters.

Open the flaps to follow Mothman Baby over the course of a delightfully paranormal evening in Point Pleasant, West Virginia, 1967.Mothman Baby! is jam-packed with fun period details and characters celebrating the area's famous flap of Mothman and UFO sightings in the 1960s, with appearances by the Men in Black, Grey aliens, and mysterious lights in the sky. Young readers and pre-readers will discover the details of this nonthreatening supernatural world alongside their Mothman Baby avatar, as every spread features a flap revealing a fun, unexpected character or surprise.

The durable, interactive flaps make this an ideal multisensory experience for hours of fun at schools, libraries, homeschool or stay-at-home activities.

Open the flaps to follow Vampire Baby through a not-so-spooky haunted castle on Halloween night! On every page, and beneath every flap, Vampire Baby! is crawling with Gothic Halloween imagery and creeping with classic Halloween creatures, including a mummy, Frankenstein's Monster, a ghost, and a gargoyle. Young readers and pre-readers will discover the details of this nonthreatening Halloween castle alongside their Vampire Baby avatar, as every spread features a flap revealing a fun, unexpected character or surprise.

The durable, interactive flaps make this an ideal multisensory experience for hours of fun at schools, libraries, homeschool or stay-at-home activities.