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