Australian children's book series based on the TV show Bluey
Bluey Books| Company type | Book series |
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| Industry | Publishing |
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| Founded | 2019 |
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| Headquarters | Australia |
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| Products | Children's books |
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| Parent | Penguin Random House Australia (collaborator with BBC Studios) |
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Bluey is an Australian animated TV show designed for preschool audiences, which first aired on ABC Kids on 1 October 2018. In April 2019, BBC Studios collaborated with Penguin Random House Australia to release three Bluey books by the end of that year.[1] The titles "The Beach," "Fruit Bat," and the sticker activity book "Time to Play" were published on 5 November 2019.[2] All three quickly reached the top of the Australian book charts in November 2019,[3][4] with combined sales hitting 350,000 copies by January 2020.[5] Among these, "The Beach" was the best-selling book of 2019, selling 129,516 copies within two months.[6]
Further additions such as "Bob Bilby" and the craft-themed "Easter Fun!" were introduced on 3 March 2020,[7][8] followed by the colouring book "Big Backyard" on 31 March,[9] and "The Creek" on 28 April.[10] By June 2020, total sales across the initial nine books surpassed one million copies;[11] this figure expanded to five million across 44 titles by October 2022.[12]
In September 2020, Penguin Random House broadened their agreement to include worldwide distribution rights, facilitating releases in both the United States and United Kingdom markets.[13] As of March 2024, a total of 76 titles have been published or planned for release in Australia.
Episodic board books
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Title
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Theme
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Special features
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Publication date
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Pages
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ISBN
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Sales
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Awards
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| 1 |
Fruit Bat |
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Features glow-in-the-dark elements |
5 November 2019 |
24 |
978-1-760-89404-7 |
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| 2 |
The Beach |
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Includes lift-the-flap sections |
5 November 2019 |
24 |
978-1-760-89405-4 |
200,000 |
- Awarded 2020 ABIA Book of the Year
- Recipient of 2020 ABIA Children's Picture Book of the Year (Ages 0–6)
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| 3 |
Bob Bilby |
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3 March 2020 |
24 |
978-1-760-89663-8 |
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| 4 |
The Creek |
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28 April 2020 |
24 |
978-1-760-89661-4 |
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- Shortlisted for the 2021 ABIA Children's Picture Book of the Year (Ages 0–6)
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| 5 |
Grannies |
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Lenticular printed illustrations |
1 September 2020 |
24 |
978-1-760-89936-3 |
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| 6 |
The Pool |
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5 January 2021 |
24 |
978-1-761-04084-9 |
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| 7 |
Bingo |
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Includes a jigsaw puzzle |
30 March 2021 |
24 |
978-1-761-04114-3 |
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| 8 |
Charades |
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Lift-the-flap features |
14 September 2021 |
24 |
978-1-761-04116-7 |
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| 9 |
Hammerbarn |
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18 January 2022 |
24 |
978-1-761-04494-6 |
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| 10 |
Typewriter |
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17 May 2022 |
24 |
978-1-761-04607-0 |
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| 11 |
Swim School |
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10 January 2023 |
24 |
978-1-761-04793-0 |
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| 12 |
Shadowlands |
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4 April 2023 |
24 |
978-1-761-04935-4 |
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| 13 |
Mini Bluey |
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9 May 2023 |
24 |
978-1-761-04936-1 |
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| 14 |
Daddy Robot |
Father's Day themed |
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11 July 2023 |
24 |
978-1-761-04939-2 |
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| 15 |
Hooray, It's Easter! |
Easter themed |
Lift-the-flap elements |
6 February 2024 |
12 |
978-1-761-34469-5 |
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| 16 |
BBQ |
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6 February 2024 |
24 |
978-1-761-34466-4 |
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| 17 |
The Decider |
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14 May 2024 |
24 |
978-1-761-34476-3 |
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| 18 |
The Doctor |
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11 June 2024 |
24 |
978-1-761-34473-2 |
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| 19 |
Road Trip |
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6 August 2024 |
24 |
978-1-761-34617-0 |
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Episodic Hardback Editions
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Title
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Theme
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Special Features
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Release Date
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Page Count
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ISBN
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Sales
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| 1 |
Verandah Santa |
Christmas theme |
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3 November 2020 |
32 |
978-1-761-04061-0 |
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| 2 |
Mum School |
Celebrating Mother's Day |
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2 March 2021 |
32 |
978-1-761-04113-6 |
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| 3 |
Daddy Putdown |
Father's Day theme |
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3 August 2021 |
32 |
978-1-761-04117-4 |
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| 4 |
Sleepytime |
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Includes fold-out pages |
26 October 2021 |
32 |
978-1-761-04119-8 |
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| 5 |
Christmas Swim |
Christmas theme |
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2 November 2021 |
32 |
978-1-761-04120-4 |
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| 6 |
Camping |
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14 December 2021 |
32 |
978-1-761-04556-1 |
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| 7 |
Easter |
Easter theme |
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15 February 2022 |
32 |
978-1-761-04492-2 |
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| 8 |
Baby Race |
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16 March 2022 |
32 |
978-1-761-04490-8 |
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| 9 |
Perfect |
Father's Day theme |
Wipe-clean drawing card included |
19 July 2022 |
32 |
978-1-761-04629-2 |
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| 10 |
Barky Boats |
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2 August 2022 |
32 |
978-0-143-77789-2 |
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| 11 |
Queens |
Mother's Day theme |
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28 March 2023 |
32 |
978-1-761-04934-7 |
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| 12 |
Unicorse |
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6 June 2023 |
32 |
978-1-761-04795-4 |
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| 13 |
Cricket |
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5 December 2023 |
32 |
978-1-761-04941-5 |
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| 14 |
Bedroom |
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27 February 2024 |
32 |
978-1-761-34390-2 |
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| 15 |
Fairytale |
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2 July 2024 |
32 |
978-1-761-34478-7 |
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Episodic Paperback Chapter Novels
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Title
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Release Date
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Page Count
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ISBN
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| 1 |
Trains |
5 March 2024 |
80 |
978-1-761-04110-5
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| 2 |
Bus |
16 April 2024 |
80 |
978-1-761-34507-4
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| 3 |
Taxi |
28 May 2024 |
80 |
978-1-761-34506-7
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Additional Board Books
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Title
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Theme
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Special Features
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Release Date
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Page Count
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ISBN
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Sales
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| 1 |
All About Bluey |
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Shaped board book format |
2 June 2020 |
12 |
978-1-760-89830-4 |
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| 2 |
All About Bingo |
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Shaped board book format |
2 June 2020 |
12 |
978-1-760-89829-8 |
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| 3 |
At Home with the Heelers |
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Shaped board book format |
1 June 2021 |
10 |
978-1-761-04141-9 |
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| 4 |
Bluey: Little Library |
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Set of four board books (Bluey, Bingo, Chilli, Bandit) |
2 August 2022 |
48 |
978-0-143-77891-2 |
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| 5 |
12 Days of Christmas |
Christmas theme |
Tabbed board book design |
1 November 2022 |
24 |
978-1-761-04791-6 |
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| 6 |
Bluey and Friends: Little Library |
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Collection of four board books (Snickers and Coco, Honey and Chloe, Lucky and Mackenzie, Indy and Rusty) |
1 August 2023 |
48 |
978-1-761-04938-5 |
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Additional Hardback Volumes
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Title
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Theme
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Special Features
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Release Date
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Page Count
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ISBN
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Sales
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| 1 |
My Dad is Awesome |
Father's Day theme |
Authored by Bluey and Bingo characters |
4 August 2020 |
48 |
978-1-760-89940–0 |
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| 2 |
Let's Play Outside! |
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Magnet book format |
29 September 2020 |
10 |
978–1–760–89992–9 |
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| 3 |
My Mum is the Best |
Mother's Day theme |
Written by Bluey and Bingo characters |
2 March 2021 |
48 |
978–1–761–04112–9 |
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| 4 |
A Jigsaw Puzzle Book |
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Includes four double-sided jigsaw puzzles |
15 June 2022 |
8 |
978–0–143–77787–8 |
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| 5 |
Bluey and Bingo's Fancy Restaurant Cookbook |
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Cookbook edition |
15 June 2022 |
32 |
978–1–761–04576–9 |
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| 6 |
Let's Get Spooky! |
Halloween theme |
Magnet book format |
20 September 2022 |
10 |
978–1–761–04628–5 |
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| 7 |
Magic Xylophone |
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Sound book featuring xylophone buttons |
29 November 2022 |
24 |
978–0–143–77791–5 |
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| 8 |
I Love My Family |
Valentine's Day theme |
Written by Bluey and Bingo characters |
17 January 2023 |
48 |
978–1–761–04794–7 |
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| 9 |
The Big Blue Guy's Book of Dad Goals |
Father's Day theme |
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11 July 2023 |
32 |
978–1–761–34222–6 |
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| 10 |
Where's Bluey? At Christmas |
Christmas theme, search-and-find book |
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26 September 2023 |
32 |
978–1–761–04627–8 |
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| 11 |
Treasury |
Contains six stories (including Fruit Bat, The Creek, Bob Bilby, The Pool, Charades, and Hammerbarn) |
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31 October 2023 |
160 |
978–1–761–34223–3 |
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| 12 |
What Would Bluey's Mum Do? |
Mother's Day theme |
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19 March 2024 |
32 |
978–1–761–34472–5 |
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| 13 |
Pull My Finger and Other Dad Jokes |
Father's Day theme |
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9 July 2024 |
32 |
978–1–761–34702–3 |
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Additional Paperbacks
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Title
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Subcategory
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Theme
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Release Date
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Page Count
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ISBN
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Reference
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Sales
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| 1 |
Time to Play! |
Sticker activity book |
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5 November 2019 |
16 |
978-1-760-89403-0 |
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| 2 |
Easter Fun! |
Craft book |
Easter theme |
3 March 2020 |
24 |
978-1-760-89689-8 |
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| 3 |
Big Backyard |
Colouring book |
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31 March 2020 |
64 |
978-1-760-89662-1 |
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| 4 |
Fun and Games |
Colouring book |
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4 August 2020 |
64 |
978-1-761-04019-1 |
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| 5 |
Hooray, It's Christmas! |
Sticker activity book |
Christmas theme |
3 November 2020 |
32 |
978-1-761-04000-9 |
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| 6 |
Bluey and Friends |
Sticker activity book |
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5 January 2021 |
16 |
978-1-761-04086-3 |
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| 7 |
Where's Bluey? |
Search-and-find book |
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30 March 2021 |
32 |
978-1-761-04111-2 |
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| 8 |
Giant Activity Pad |
Sticker and activity pad |
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16 June 2021 |
48 |
978-1-761-04115-0 |
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| 9 |
More Easter Fun! |
Craft book |
Easter theme |
15 February 2022 |
24 |
978-1-761-04626-1 |
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| 10 |
Big Book of Games |
Activity book |
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12 April 2022 |
80 |
978-1-761-04121-1 |
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| 11 |
Father's Day Fun! |
Craft book |
Father's Day theme |
19 July 2022 |
24 |
978-0-143-77786-1 |
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| 12 |
Merry Christmas |
Colouring book |
Christmas theme |
18 October 2022 |
64 |
978-0-143-77792-2 |
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| 13 |
Happy Easter! |
Puffy sticker colouring book |
Easter theme |
31 January 2023 |
32 |
978-1-761-04933-0 |
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| 14 |
How to Draw |
Drawing instruction book |
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12 April 2023 |
48 |
978-1-761-34098-7 |
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| 15 |
Super Stickers |
Activity book |
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27 June 2023 |
64 |
978-1-761-04937-8 |
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| 16 |
Awesome Advent Book Bundle |
Advent calendar collection of 24 story and activity books |
Christmas theme |
12 September 2023 |
576 |
978-1-761-34224-0 |
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| 17 |
Christmas Craft |
Craft book |
Christmas theme |
24 October 2023 |
24 |
978-1-761-04945-3 |
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| 18 |
At the Beach |
Colouring book |
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28 November 2023 |
32 |
978-1-761-34310-0 |
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| 19 |
Let's Stick! |
Sticker book |
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3 January 2024 |
24 |
978-1-761-34543-2 |
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| 20 |
Hooray, Magic! |
Puffy sticker colouring book |
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18 June 2024 |
32 |
978-1-761-34479-4 |
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Awards and Nominations
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