Australian animated preschool television program and book series
Bluey| Industry | 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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Area served | Australia, United States, United Kingdom, Global (books) |
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| Products | Animated television program, children's books |
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Bluey is an Australian animated program 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 before the end of that year. The titles "The Beach," "Fruit Bat," and the sticker activity book "Time to Play" were launched on 5 November 2019. Each of these ranked at the top of the Australian book charts in November 2019, collectively selling 350,000 copies by January 2020. Notably, "The Beach" became the best-selling book of 2019, moving 129,516 copies within just two months.
Subsequent releases included "Bob Bilby" and "Easter Fun!" on 3 March 2020, followed 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 reached one million copies; by October 2022, sales across 44 titles had climbed to five million. In September 2020, Penguin Random House extended its agreement with BBC Studios to cover global distribution rights, allowing the books to be published in markets such as the US and UK. As of March 2024, there are 76 titles either 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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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 |
- Awarded 2020 ABIA Book of the Year
- Awarded 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 images |
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 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 |
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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Number of Pages
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ISBN
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Sales Figures
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| 1 |
Verandah Santa |
Christmas-themed |
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3 November 2020 |
32 |
978-1-761-04061-0 |
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| 2 |
Mum School |
Mother's Day-themed |
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2 March 2021 |
32 |
978-1-761-04113-6 |
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| 3 |
Daddy Putdown |
Father's Day-themed |
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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-themed |
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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-themed |
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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-themed |
Wipe-clean card for drawing activities |
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-themed |
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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 Series (Chapter Books)
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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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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-themed |
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 Titles
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Title
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Theme
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Notable Features
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Release Date
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Page Total
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ISBN
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Sales Information
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| 1 |
My Dad is Awesome |
Father's Day-themed |
"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-themed |
"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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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-themed |
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 with xylophone buttons |
29 November 2022 |
24 |
978–0–143–77791–5 |
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| 8 |
I Love My Family |
Valentine's Day-themed |
"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-themed |
|11 July 2023 |
32 |
978–1–761–34222–6 |
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| 10 |
Where's Bluey? At Christmas |
Search-and-find book, Christmas-themed |
26 September 2023 |
32 |
978–1–761–04627–8 |
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| 11 |
Treasury |
Contains six stories: Fruit Bat, The Creek, Bob Bilby, The Pool, Charades, Hammerbarn |
31 October 2023 |
160 |
978–1–761–34223–3 |
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| 12 |
What Would Bluey's Mum Do? |
Mother's Day-themed |
19 March 2024 |
32 |
978–1–761–34472–5 |
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| 13 |
Pull My Finger and Other Dad Jokes |
Father's Day-themed |
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 compilation 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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Accolades and Recognitions