Australian children's animated television program and book series
Bluey| Company type | Television program and book series |
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| Industry | Children's entertainment, publishing |
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| Founded | October 1, 2018; 8 years ago (2018-10-01) |
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| Headquarters | Australia |
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| Products | Animated TV series, children's books |
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Bluey is an Australian animated program designed for preschool-aged children, which debuted 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. The titles "The Beach," "Fruit Bat," and the sticker activity book "Time to Play" were published on 5 November 2019. Each of these books reached the top position on the Australian weekly book charts in November 2019, collectively selling 350,000 copies by January 2020. Notably, "The Beach" emerged as the best-selling book of 2019, with sales amounting to 129,516 copies within just two months.
Following these releases, additional books such as "Bob Bilby" and the craft-themed "Easter Fun!" were introduced on 3 March 2020. This was succeeded by the colouring book "Big Backyard" on 31 March and "The Creek" on 28 April. By June 2020, sales of the initial nine books had surpassed one million copies, while total sales of 44 titles reached five million by October 2022. In September 2020, Penguin Random House extended their agreement to obtain global distribution rights, allowing the titles to be released in markets including the US and UK. As of March 2024, a total of 76 titles have been either published or scheduled 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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Glow-in-the-dark |
5 November 2019 |
24 |
978-1-760-89404-7 |
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| 2 |
The Beach |
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Lift-the-flap |
5 November 2019 |
24 |
978-1-760-89405-4 |
200,000 |
- Winner of 2020 ABIA Book of the Year
- Winner 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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- Nominated for 2021 ABIA Children's Picture Book of the Year (Ages 0–6)
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| 5 |
Grannies |
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Lenticular printed picture |
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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Jigsaw puzzle |
30 March 2021 |
24 |
978-1-761-04114-3 |
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| 8 |
Charades |
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Lift-the-flap |
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 |
11 July 2023 |
24 |
978-1-761-04939-2 |
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| 15 |
Hooray, It's Easter! |
Easter themed |
Lift-the-flap |
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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Unique features
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Release date
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Page count
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ISBN
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Sales figures
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| 1 |
Verandah Santa |
Christmas motif |
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3 November 2020 |
32 |
978-1-761-04061-0 |
[note 1]
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| 2 |
Mum School |
Mother's Day motif |
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2 March 2021 |
32 |
978-1-761-04113-6 |
[note 1]
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| 3 |
Daddy Putdown |
Father's Day motif |
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3 August 2021 |
32 |
978-1-761-04117-4 |
[note 1]
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| 4 |
Sleepytime |
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Includes fold-out pages |
26 October 2021 |
32 |
978-1-761-04119-8 |
[note 1]
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| 5 |
Christmas Swim |
Christmas motif |
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2 November 2021 |
32 |
978-1-761-04120-4 |
[note 1]
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| 6 |
Camping |
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14 December 2021 |
32 |
978-1-761-04556-1 |
[note 1]
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| 7 |
Easter |
Easter motif |
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15 February 2022 |
32 |
978-1-761-04492-2 |
[note 1]
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| 8 |
Baby Race |
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16 March 2022 |
32 |
978-1-761-04490-8 |
[note 1]
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| 9 |
Perfect |
Father's Day motif |
Wipe-clean card for drawing |
19 July 2022 |
32 |
978-1-761-04629-2 |
[note 1]
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| 10 |
Barky Boats |
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2 August 2022 |
32 |
978-0-143-77789-2 |
[note 1]
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| 11 |
Queens |
Mother's Day motif |
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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 total
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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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Distinctive features
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Release date
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Pages
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ISBN
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Sales data
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| 1 |
All About Bluey |
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Shaped board book |
2 June 2020 |
12 |
978-1-760-89830-4 |
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| 2 |
All About Bingo |
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Shaped board book |
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 |
1 June 2021 |
10 |
978-1-761-04141-9 |
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| 4 |
Bluey: Little Library |
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Collection 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 motif |
Tabbed board book |
1 November 2022 |
24 |
978-1-761-04791-6 |
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| 6 |
Bluey and Friends: Little Library |
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Set 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 editions
13 | Pull My Finger and Other Dad Jokes | Father's Day motif | |9 July 2024 |32 |978‑1‑761‑34702‑3 |
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Title
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Theme
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Special attributes
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Release date
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Page count
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ISBN
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Sales figures
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| 1 |
My Dad is Awesome |
Father's Day motif |
"Authored by Bluey and Bingo" |
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 motif |
"Authored by Bluey and Bingo" |
2 March 2021 |
48 |
978 -1 -761 -04112 -9 |
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| 4 |
A Jigsaw Puzzle Book |
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Contains four double-sided 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 format |
15 June 2022 |
32 |
978 -1 -761 -04576 -9 |
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| 6 |
Let's Get Spooky! |
Halloween motif |
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 motif |
"Authored by Bluey and Bingo" |
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 motif |
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11 July 2023 |
32 |
978 -1 -761 -34222 -6 |
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| 10 |
Where's Bluey? At Christmas |
Christmas motif |
Search-and-find book format |
26 September 2023 |
32 |
978 -1 -761 -04627 -8 |
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| 11 |
Treasury |
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Compilation of six stories (Fruit Bat, The Creek, Bob Bilby, The Pool, Charades, Hammerbarn) with a total of160 pages |
31 October 2023 |
160 |
978 -1 -761 -34223 -3 |
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| 12 |
What Would Bluey's Mum Do? |
Mother's Day motif |
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19 March 2024 |
32 |
978 -1 -761 -34472 -5 |
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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 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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Honors and Recognitions
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