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Books published by publisher Welbeck Children's

  • Paperscapes: Alice in Wonderland: Turn Lewis Carroll's classic story into a beautiful work of art

    Selina Wood, John Tenniel

    Hardcover (Welbeck Children's, Oct. 6, 2020)
    In this unique book, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland is retold in beautiful paperscape scenes and accessible writing. It is an unforgettable story full of curious images – a white rabbit consulting his pocket watch, a grinning cat, a mad hatter's tea party, a croquet match with flamingos and a young girl called Alice. This beautiful book displays these wonderful images in a series of intricate die-cut pages that form layered scenes. Children will enjoy studying the scenes while reading the evocative writing, and in so doing discover the classic tale in a thoroughly unique and charming way.
  • Frozen 2: An Enchanted Adventure

    Emily Stead

    Hardcover (Welbeck Children's Books, Nov. 26, 2019)
    Enter the world of Anna, Elsa, Olaf, Kristoff, and Sven as they spring to life on—and off—the page! You’ll never want to let it go! Explore the characters and the story of Frozen 2, and download the free app to unlock unique experiences and create your very own digital magic. The first section of the book is a character guide with profiles of the main protagonists, and the second half tells the story of the film. The digital enhancements come in three sections: Portraits: Readers are able to trigger portraits of the main characters (Elsa, Anna, Kristoff, Sven, and Olaf), which will appear in 3D frames. They can collect the portraits within the app and display them on their wall. This adds a brand new level of interactivity by allowing the user to place all five portraits wherever they choose around their room.Collecting element crystals: Readers can also collect four element crystals from four different spreads. These elements play a large role in the new film.Ice magic: Once readers have collected all four of the element crystals, they’ll unlock a magical power, creating frozen blasts of snowflakes with their fingers. This is similar to Elsa’s powers, which develop and grow in the new film.
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  • Paperscapes: The Jungle Book: Turn Rudyard Kipling's classic story into a captivating work of art

    Ned Hartley, Xuan Lee

    Hardcover (Welbeck Children's, Oct. 6, 2020)
    In this unique book, The Jungle Book is retold in beautiful paperscape scenes and delightful text. It is an unforgettable story full of wild images – a wolf pack howling at the moon, a graceful black panther, a vengeful tiger, a burning branch and a young boy called Mowgli. This beautiful book displays these wonderful images in a series of intricate die-cut pages that form layered scenes. Children will enjoy studying the scenes while reading the evocative text, and in so doing discover the classic tale in a thoroughly unique and charming way.
  • The Story of the Olympic Games

    The Olympic Museum

    Hardcover (Welbeck Children's Books, April 1, 2021)
    This first and only official children’s book on the Olympics—created in association with the Olympic Museum in Lausanne—introduces kids to the glorious history of the Games. The Olympic games are the world’s greatest global sporting spectacle. This stunningly illustrated official history, written especially for children, charts the events from its origins in ancient Greece to its revival in 1896 and the 27 subsequent competitions. In addition to pages packed with exclusive photographs of the gripping action, legendary athletes, and artifacts that have defined each game, the book covers short-lived sports, groundbreaking firsts, fun fast facts, and much more. The Story of the Olympic Games will fascinate young fans and prepare them for the upcoming 2020 Games this summer in Tokyo.
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  • Paperscapes: The Fearsome World of Dinosaurs: Turn This Book Into aPrehistoric Work of Art

    Pat Jacobs

    Hardcover (Welbeck Children's, Sept. 1, 2020)
    Meet the world's most amazing dinosaurs in this beautifully illustrated book with die-cut pages that reveal a parade of Prehistoric predators. The Fearsome World of Dinosaurs takes a look at the amazing world of these prehistoric beasts. The unique die-cut format lets the dinos leap off the page, forming a parade of the biggest, boldest, most fascinating and gruesome of these incredible creatures from the past. Readers can create their very own natural history gallery inside a book. From gigantic herbivores to armour-plated tanks, there's a new dinosaur to meet with every turn of the page.
  • The Happy Book: A Book Full of Feelings

    Alex Allan, Anne Wilson

    Paperback (Welbeck Children's, Oct. 6, 2020)
    A picture book to encourage children to pay attention to their moods, and learn to express their thoughts and feelings rather than hide them away.Share this charming and playful picture book with a child who might be suffering from anxiety, or feeling unhappy, or just having some problems adjusting to a new routine. The Happy Book is full of ideas and thoughtful prompts to encourage children to pay attention to their moods and learn to express their thoughts and feelings rather than hide them away. Top tips help young children to identify their emotions, while mini science sections explain simply what happens in their brain and body.
  • Paperscapes: The Amazing World of Animals: Turn This Book Into a Wildlife Work of Art

    Moira Butterfield

    Hardcover (Welbeck Children's, Sept. 1, 2020)
    Meet the world's most amazing animals in this illustrated book with press-out die-cut pages which turns into a wildlife work of art. Perfect for fans of Sir David Attenborough's Seven Worlds, One Planet. Explore the world's most curious creatures, ferocious hunters and master builders in this innovatively designed animal encyclopedia, featuring twenty-eight different animals. Each page has been crafted with beautifully designed images and press-out sections that will allow you to turn your book into an animal parade. From emperor penguins to the giant squid, mobs of meerkats to slow-moving sloths, there's a new animal to meet with every turn of the page. Each animal is presented with information about their appearance, characteristics, habitat, key facts and their conservation status. To see how your Paperscapes book can be turned into a work of art, check out the video below (just above the reviews) or have a look at the Paperscapes author page.
  • Inspiration Is in Here: Over 50 Creative Indoor Projects for Curious Minds

    Welbeck Children's

    Hardcover (Welbeck Childrens, March 2, 2021)
    Get ready to let your imagination roam free and unleash your innermost thoughts and ideas.This handbook is the perfect place to learn how to make bath bombs, discover the art of calligraphy; write a haiku; start a dream diary; learn how to crochet, and let your creativity flourish! Packed with craft projects, quizzes, space for journalling or doodling, and plenty of opportunity for self expression - creativity is calling.
  • What Did the Tree See

    Charlotte Guillain, Sam Usher

    Hardcover (Welbeck Children's, Nov. 3, 2020)
    Told in gentle rhyming verse, this beautiful non-fiction picture book follows the story of an oak tree on a hilltop as it witnesses life changing around it over the course of hundreds of years. From the time when hunters chased deer through the woodland, to when trees were cleared for farmland, to the smog and factories emerging during the industrial revolution. One majestic oak has seen it all, and now we can too.Accompanying pages at the end of the book include a timeline of events in world history across the periods featured in the poem, the life cycle of an oak tree, and prompts to help parents and children explore their own local history.
  • Survivors: Inspiring True Stories of Survival

    Ben Hubbard

    Paperback (Welbeck Childrens, March 2, 2021)
    Prepare to be amazed by these incredible tales of human strength and determination in the face of disaster. Read 20 amazing survival stories, and let the exciting narrative text and dramatic illustrations drop you right into the action. Disasters often make the headlines, but this book focuses on the survivors. Find out how these real-life heroes survived volcanic eruptions, floods, wildfires, plane crashes, shark attacks and much more, using only their wits, their determination and the most basic of tools. From the much anticipated 2018 rescue of the 13 Thai boys who were trapped in a cave, to Steve Callahan, who was adrift at sea for 76 days, you'll be astonished by these thrilling stories of survival.
  • Mbappe Rules

    Simon Mugford, Dan Green

    Paperback (Welbeck Children's Books, Aug. 4, 2020)
    Mbappe Rules is written in an engaging and accessible style that's ideal for emerging and reluctant readers. The book charts the meteoric rise of France and Paris St Germain's star striker, who lit up the FIFA World Cup in 2018, and also became the most expensive teenage player in the same year. The simple, narrative text is supplemented with cartoons, visual jokes and presented with an energetic, graphic look. Sections and chapters will make it easy to navigate and fun to dip in and out of. A supporting cast of players, managers, TV pundits and fans that chip in with quotes, jokes and comments add to the playful but informative fun.
  • How We Lived in Ancient Times: Meet everyday children throughout history

    Ben Hubbard

    Hardcover (Welbeck Children's, Nov. 3, 2020)
    What if you could look back in time and meet everyday children just like you, but from a totally different world? How We Lived is an amazing window into history through the lives of children through time, showing the clothes they wore, the food they ate, the games they played, and the amazing worlds they lived in. Each section opens with a new child introducing themselves to the reader in a stunning illustrated double-page scene. Behind them, the reader can see the child's environment, from prehistoric caves to Egyptian temples. This is followed by fact-filled pages, allowing readers to see their tools they used, the toys they loved, the food they ate, and much more. Join them in a Japanese palace, explore a Viking village, and race with them on horseback across the Scythian plains. How We Lived is an unforgettable journey back in time.