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templar booksan imprint of Candlewick PressSpring – Summer 2009

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Welcome to the first season of exciting titles from Templar Books! This newimprint of Candlewick Press will publish a range of hand-picked highlights fromTemplar Publishing—the company renowned for being one of the most innovativeand creative publishers of children’s books in the U.K., recently named the2008 U.K. Children’s Publisher of the Year and Independent Publisher of theYear by the Independent Publishers Guild.

Launching the spring/summer 2009 list isa stunning selection of award-winningpicture books, action-packed

novelty titles, and thegroundbreaking

board book, Art for Baby.

So fasten your seat belt—Templar Books is ready for takeoff in the U.S.!

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Bob’s Best-Ever Friend

Bob is feeling glum. His friends Billyand Sam are off visiting a pet show onPluto, there are no space tourists toentertain, and Bob is bored. What heneeds is a best-ever friend, to help himwith intergalactic missions and jigsawpuzzles—but, being Bob, he doesn’tseem to notice the potential furryfriend who is begging for his attention!This edition also includes the greatestglow-in-the-dark poster in the galaxy.

paperback february

“Simon Bartram’sstyle of illustration istotally unique—aclever mix of the retroand modern, withcharacters that arepart oddball geek,part endearing hero.”My Books Magazine

Bob’s Best-Ever Friendwritten and illustrated bySimon Bartram

Picture book with poster9 5/16 x 113/4 32 pagesAges 5–8 Kindergarten–Grade 3AcrylicFebruary LC: 2008935208

ISBN: 978-0-7636-4425-3$16.99 ($18.50 CAN)

Man on the Moon(a day in the life of Bob)written and illustrated bySimon Bartram

Picture book with stickers8 11/16 x 11 32 pagesAges 5–8 Kindergarten–Grade 3AcrylicFebruary LC: 2002276817

ISBN: 978-0-7636-4426-0$6.99 ($7.50 CAN)

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Man on the Moon(a day in the life of Bob)

Every day after breakfast, Bob goes tothe local launchpad, gets into his rocket,and blasts off to the Moon. It’s Bob’sjob to entertain the tourists, conductMoon seminars, sell souvenirs, and keepthe Moon clean and tidy. Some say thereare aliens on the Moon, but Bob knowsthere’s no such thing . . . or is there?See how many you can spot, hiding in every picture. Includes 19 superspace stickers!

Simon Bartram is the author-illustrator of serveral award-winning books and the illustratorof, among other titles, Once Upon a Tomb: Gravely Humorous Verses, by J. Patrick Lewis. Simon creates his stories and illustrations in a small studio near where he lives in England.

hardcover february


The Butterfly Balland the Grasshopper’s Feast

Renowned illustrator Alan Aldridgeintroduced the fantastical world ofthe Butterfly Ball in this breathtakingmodern classic—now available ina lavish new edition, complete withnature notes on each creature and anintroduction to the life and work ofAlan Aldridge.

Alan Aldridge is the British artistwhose airbrush illustrations of fantasyscenes defined the graphic style ofthe sixties. Working with some of thegreatest artists of his generation,including the Beatles and Andy Warhol,Aldridge created groundbreakingposters, book illustrations, and albumcovers. His debut children’s book, TheButterfly Ball and the Grasshopper’sFeast, won the prestigious WhitbreadChildren’s Book Award.

William Plomer wasa South African novelist,literary editor, and poet.

hardcover march“Creatures that fly, or that creep, hop,or run, now wake all at once at a loudtrumpet-call—it’s theday of the Feast andthe Butterfly Ball!”

The Butterfly Balland the Grasshopper’sFeastillustrated by Alan Aldridgeverses by William Plomernature notes by Richard Fitter

Illustrated classic9 x 10 1/2 96 pagesAll agesAirbrush artwork andengravingsMarch LC: 2008935209

ISBN: 978-0-7636-4422-2$22.99 ($25.00 CAN)

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Two of a Kind

Meet best friends Alex and Lulu. Alexloves having noisy, exciting adventures,and Lulu likes painting and makingthings. Even though they are different,they always have fun together. UntilAlex begins to worry that they mightbe TOO different—that they mightactually be opposites! Discover whatopposites really are in this quirky storythat celebrates differences.

Lorena Siminovich grew up inArgentina and remembers that she

started to draw when she was very young, excited by the possibilities of the blankpage. She has written and illustrated several children’s books and is currently workingon the next title in the Alex and Lulu series in her studio in San Francisco.

hardcover marchSunshine and rain.Cat and Dog.Alex and Lulu.Are they too differentto be best friends?

Alex and LuluTwo of a Kindwritten and illustratedby Lorena Siminovich

Picture book8 1/2 x 10 32 pagesAges 4–8 Preschool–Grade 3Digital artworkMarch LC: 2008935206

ISBN: 978-0-7636-4423-9$14.99 ($16.50 CAN)


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Art for Baby

A collection of fascinating black-and-white images created by some of theworld’s leading modern artists. Eachone has been specially selected to helpbabies begin to recognize pictures andconnect with the world around them.This board book also includes a stunning frieze featuring all the imagesused in the book—a perfect way to bringcontemporary art to your baby.

The modern artists whose work appearsin the book and the frieze include

Josef Albers, Patrick Caulfield, Keith Haring, Damien Hirst, Gary Hume,Kazimir Malevich, Paul Morrison, Takashi Murakami, Julian Opie, BridgetRiley, and David Shrigley.

board book march‘Inspiring little mindswith big ideas— what a brilliant concept.This is an excellentway to start sharingthe world of art withyour baby.’—Dr. Miriam Stoppard,

child-care expert

Art for BabyVarious illustrators

Board book with frieze97/16 x 9 7/16 12 pagesAges birth–3PreschoolVarious mediaMarch LC: 2008935207

ISBN: 978-0-7636-4424-6$19.99 ($22.00 CAN)

(above and on cover) Raphael © 2000 Julian Opie. Courtesy of Julian Opie & Lisson Gallery, London. • (far left) Natasha © 2000 Julian Opie. Courtesy of Julian Opie & Lisson Gallery, London. • (left) Fragment 3 © 2008 Bridget Riley. Courtesy of Karsten Schubert, London. All rights reserved.


The True Story ofLittle Red Riding Hood

When Wolf writes to Red Riding Hood, beggingher to teach him how to be good, she jumps atthe chance to help. Her make over is amazinglysuccessful, but can she deal with no longerbeing the most popular character in the Forest?This humorous peek at the famous fairy tale ispacked with novelties to bring the story to life.

Author-illustrators Agnese Baruzziand Sandro Natalini met whilestudying in Urbino, Italy. They havegone on to illustrate a number ofchildren’s books, working bothindividually and together.

hardcover aprilSo you think youknow the story ofRed Riding Hood?Now is your chanceto find out whathappened before thefamous tale began!

The True Story ofLittle Red Riding HoodWritten and illustratedby Agnese Baruzziand Sandro Natalini

Novelty8 1/4 x 8 1/4 18 pagesAges 4–7 Preschool–Grade 2Acrylic and collageApril LC: 2008935210

ISBN: 978-0-7636-4427-7$14.99 (available in the U.S. only)



Little Boat

One brave little boat is on a journeyto discover the seven seas. Setting offinto the big, wide world, Little Boatruns into treacherous waters, turbulenttides, and seafaring friends. After all hisnautical adventures, our hero finds outthat he’s no longer such a little boat.

To the Beach

Looking out his window on a rainyday, one little boy imagines his way tothe beach, traveling on a bicycle, atruck, a boat, a plane, and even a veryfriendly camel! This is a book to inspireall daydreamers.

Thomas Docherty has written and/orillustrated several childrenthroughout the world. He has alwaysloved drawing, especially while on histravels, which have taken him toAfrica, Asia, and South America. Henow lives in the west of England.

hardcover mayPack your bags! It’s time to come onan adventure throughthe imagination ofThomas Docherty.

Little Boatwritten and illustrated by Thomas Docherty

Picture book with die cut10 x 10 40 pagesAges 3–6 Preschool–Grade 1Watercolor and inkMay LC: 2008935297

ISBN: 978-0-7636-4428-4$15.99 ($17.50 CAN)

To the Beachwritten and illustratedby Thomas Docherty

Picture book with die cut10 x 10 40 pagesAges 3–6 Preschool–Grade 1Watercolor and inkMay LC: 2008935298

ISBN: 978-0-7636-4429-1$15.99 ($17.50 CAN)



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