Hello Shark!

Title: Hello Shark! | Author: Stephanie Ward | Illustrator: Bethany Carr | Genre: Board Book | Publisher: Imagine That | ISBN: 9781801055598 | Release Date: March 6, 2023

With a hilarious rhyming story to read and cute kawaii-style illustrations to look at, there’s lots to make you smile and laugh in this funny story book about a playful shark. The cute illustrations are brought to life with the googley eyes at the back of the book. Just shake and roll the book to make the googley eyes on each shark picture wobble and move!

Shake, Roll & Giggle Books are perfect for children aged 0+ as a first book for early reading and playtime fun!

Available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Blackwell’s, Booktopia and quality bookstores worldwide.

About the Publisher – Imagine That

Independent publisher and packager Imagine That have been creating books that inspire children to read, learn, play and create for over twenty years. Publishing titles across the globe, in a variety of languages and formats, Imagine That is proud to work with some of the world’s most well-known brands and retailers to share books with families everywhere. Specialising in books suitable from birth and upwards, Imagine That books include tactile novelty books, innovative activity book formats and much-loved storybooks.

Clownfish Aren’t Funny! & Don’t Laugh Giraffe!

Title: Clownfish Aren’t Funny! & Don’t Laugh Giraffe!  | Author: Stephanie Ward | Illustrator: Carrie Hennon & Brad Hunt | Genre: Board Book | Publisher: Imagine That | Release Date: February 1, 2023

Clownfish Aren’t Funny! 

In this funny story about a clownfish making new friends, there’s an innovative silicone popper fidget toy for little hands to push, pop, and explore on each page as the rhyming story is read aloud. This tactile book offers a fun reading experience for young readers and aids development of concentration. The “Push and Pop” toy and funny illustrations in the book are perfect for sensory story time fun!

Don’t Laugh Giraffe!

In this wildly funny book about a grumpy giraffe, the popper fidget toy allows little hands to explore each page while listening to the story. Great for interactive reading fun, the bubble pattern on the giraffe’s silicone “Push and Pop” tummy can be pushed and popped again and again for hours of sensory play. Perfect for reducing stress and anxiety through quiet and focused play.

Availability

Both titles are soon to be available on Amazon.co.uk (ISBN: 9781801056533), Amazon.co.uk (ISBN: 9781801056540).

About the Publisher – Imagine That

Independent publisher and packager Imagine That have been creating books that inspire children to read, learn, play and create for over twenty years. Publishing titles across the globe, in a variety of languages and formats, Imagine That is proud to work with some of the world’s most well-known brands and retailers to share books with families everywhere. Specialising in books suitable from birth and upwards, Imagine That books include tactile novelty books, innovative activity book formats and much-loved storybooks.

Arabella and the Magic Pencil

Author: Stephanie Ward | Illustrator: Shaney Hyde | Publisher: EK Books | ISBN: 9781925820010 | Publication Date: September 2019 | Availability: Australia & New Zealand, UK & Ireland, US & Canada

Arabella is a beloved only child who has a picture perfect life until her brother, Avery, arrives. While she loves him, it’s sometimes hard to like him. She spends her days creating marvelous things with her magic pencil, and ignoring him. But when Avery spoils a perfectly proper tea party, Arabella erases him from her life. Oops! How can she get him back? 

“A magical story with luscious language, whimsical illustrations and strong emotional core that will surprise and delight young readers.” – Debra Tidball, award-winning author of The Scared Book and When I See Grandma

Book Details

Title: Arabella and the Magic Pencil
Author: Stephanie Ward
Illustrator: Shaney Hyde
Age Range: 4 – 8 years
Grade Level: Preschool – 3
Hardcover: 32 pages
Publisher: EK Books
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1925820017
ISBN-13: 978-1925820010

Reviews

“A truly delightful book and princesses aside this is for both boys and girls an important message about learning to appreciate the gifts we are given for free, learning to understand one another and learning to tolerate as well as love.  An important message, a funny story, a beautiful book.”

– Armadillo Magazine

“Arabella and the Magic Pencil is a charming story, which will appeal to any child coming to terms with a new sibling and to caregivers who are supporting changing family dynamics, as well as those who love fantasy and engaging, alliterative language.”

– Bookworm for Kids

“…this treasure targets family changes and Arabella’s frustration with her little brother Avery (mostly the mayhem he causes). Its figurative language (yay for alliteration!) and its dream-like illustrations will grab your learners and pull them in.”

– The Corner on Character

Accolades

• 2021 Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators Recommended Reading List (Family Togetherness)
• 2020 NSW Premier’s Reading Booklist

Activities & Resources

Availability

Arabella and the Magic Pencil is carried at bookstores, libraries, museums and online retailers in the US, Canada, UK, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand.

Libraries
Australia & New Zealand – Auckland Libraries, Bankstown City Library, Bayside Library Service, Bentleigh Library, Camden Council Library Service, Central Northern Regional Libraries, City Libraries Thuringowa, Frankston Public Library, Gold Coast Libraries, Geelong Regional Libraries, Hornsby Shire Library, Ipswich Library & Inform Service, Ku-ring-gai Library, Liverpool City Library, Maribyrnong Library Service, National Library of Australia, Northern Regional Library & Information Service – Moree Plains Community Library, Parramatta City Library, Randwick City Library, Richmond Tweed Regional Library, Ryde Library, State Library Of NSW, State Library of Victoria, State Library of Western Australia, Sutherland Shire Libraries, Western Riverina Community Library, Xavier College, Woollahra Libraries (Double Bay & Watsons Bay). UK – Keats Community Library, Primrose Hill Community Library. US – Fort Worth Library, Fort Worth, TX, Loudoun County Public Library, Leesburg, VA, Spokane Public Library (Downtown)

Online Retailers
Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Book Depository, The Book People, Books-A-Million, Bookshop.org, EK Books, Foyle’s, Hive.co.uk, Indiebound.org, Oliver’s Bookshop

Etsy
Find Arabella and the Magic Pencil inspired toys, games, cards and artwork on Shaney Hyde’s Etsy Store, Hyde N Seek Designs.

About the Illustrator – Shaney Hyde

Shaney Hyde is an Early Childhood Teacher from Melbourne who runs art workshops for children and draws inspiration from her own playful childhood. Arabella and the Magic Pencil is the first book Shaney has illustrated, fulfilling a long-held dream.

About the Publisher – EK Books

EK Books is dedicated to producing quality children’s picture books that tell outstanding stories and which have meaningful ideas as their essence. EK Books was established in 2013 as an imprint of Exisle Publishing. EK Books publishes quality children’s picture books, distributing them to throughout Australia, New Zealand, the United States of America, Canada and the United Kingdom.

Press Assets

Trailer for Arabella and the Magic Pencil

Wally the Warm-Weather Penguin

Author: Stephanie Ward | Illustrator: Vanessa Landin | Publisher: Forwards Press | ISBN: 9780989842310 | Publication Date: November 2014 | Availability: Amazon

YouTube Video of Marine Iguana from Oceana

Many of the unique animals in the Galapagos Islands are endangered. For more information about the Galapagos Islands and how you can help, visit the Galapagos Conservancy at http://www.galapagos.org.

About the Illustrator – Vanessa Landin

Vanessa is a graphic designer and illustrator based in Guayaquil, Ecuador. Her creative work on Wally the Warm-Weather Penguin has brought the animal characters from both Ecuador and Antarctica to life in a distinctly modern, yet warm and thoughtful way. Her vast skills as an artist have contributed to many projects for PROECUADOR, POLIGRÁFICA C.A. and Enjoy Media Group. For more information and samples of Vanessa’s broad range of designs and illustrations, visit http://www.elance.com and view her portfolio of work.