Australian animated television series and book franchise
Bluey| Company type | Television program; Book franchise |
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| 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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| Products | Animated television series; Books (board books, hardcovers, paperbacks) |
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Bluey is an Australian animated television program designed for preschool-aged viewers, 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 close of 2019. The titles "The Beach," "Fruit Bat," and a sticker activity book named "Time to Play" were launched on 5 November 2019. Each of these quickly reached the top positions on Australia's weekly book charts in November 2019, collectively selling 350,000 copies by January 2020. Among them, "The Beach" stood out as the best-selling book of 2019, moving 129,516 copies within just two months.
Subsequent publications included "Bob Bilby" and the craft-oriented "Easter Fun!" released on 3 March 2020, followed by the colouring book "Big Backyard" on 31 March and then "The Creek" on 28 April. By June 2020, sales of the initial nine books had surpassed one million copies. This momentum continued, and by October 2022, total sales across 44 titles reached five million. In September 2020, the partnership with Penguin Random House was extended to cover global distribution rights, allowing these books to be introduced in both the US and UK markets. As of March 2024, a total of 76 titles have been published or are 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 feature |
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 hardcovers
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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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Pages
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ISBN
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Sales
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| 1 |
Verandah Santa |
Christmas-themed |
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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-themed |
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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-themed |
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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-themed |
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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-themed |
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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-themed |
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-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 paperbacks (chapter books)
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Title
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Release date
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Pages
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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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Pages
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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 |
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 hardcovers
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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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Pages
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ISBN
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Sales
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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 |
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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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 |
15 June 2022 |
32 |
978 -1 -761 -04576 -9 |
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| 6 |
Let's Get Spooky! |
Halloween-themed |
Magnet book |
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 |
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11 July 2023 |
32 |
978 -1 -761 -34222 -6 |
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| 10 |
Where's Bluey? At Christmas |
Search-and-find, Christmas-themed |
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26 September 2023 |
32 |
978 -1 -761 -04627 -8 |
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| 11 |
Treasury |
Collection of six stories (including Fruit Bat, The Creek, etc.) |
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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-themed |
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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-themed |
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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-themed |
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-themed |
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-themed |
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-themed |
19 July 2022 |
24 |
978-0-143-77786-1 |
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| 12 |
Merry Christmas |
Colouring book |
Christmas-themed |
18 October 2022 |
64 |
978-0-143-77792-2 |
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| 13 |
Happy Easter! |
Puffy sticker colouring book |
Easter-themed |
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 |
Compilation of story and activity books for advent calendars |
Christmas-themed |
12 September 2023 |
576 |
978-1-761-34224-0 |
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| 17 |
Christmas Craft |
Craft book |
Christmas-themed |
24 October 2023 |
24 |
978-1-761-04945-3 |
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| 18 |
At the Beach |
Colouring book |
28 November 2023 |
32 |
978-1-761-34310-0 |
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| 19 |
Let's Stick! |
Sticker book |
3 January 2024 |
24 |
978-1-761-34543-2 |
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| 20 |
Hooray, Magic! |
Puffy sticker colouring book |
18 June 2024 |
32 |
978-1-761-34479-4 |
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Awards and Nominations
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