On World Literacy Day in September, we announced the launch of our new children's imprint, Scribble. Spearheaded by our Art Director Miriam Rosenbloom, Scribble will be an eclectic, thought-provoking, and beautiful list of picture books, which celebrate the universe of childhood and illuminate those experiences and emotions that are not easy to explain.
Our first Scribble title, The Underwater Fancy-Dress Parade, will be published in paperback in January at £6.99:
The night before the underwater fancy-dress parade, Alfie got that feeling . . .
Sometimes it’s hard to be brave. Sometimes you get that feeling. Sometimes you’re just not ready . . . until, one day, you are.
From a dynamic new picture-book partnership comes the story of Alfie and a big octopus wearing a tiny hat and the things you can only whisper to the cowboys on your wallpaper.
Praise for The Underwater Fancy-Dress Parade
'Stunning ... Beautiful illustrations and a clear and sensitive text keep the message simple ... A useful book for children who suffer with anxiety or shyness.' Booktrust
'Immensely identifiable ... A touching and reassuring book which understands the way children think, normalising shyness and showing how it can be overcome with a little bit of time, understanding and encouragement ... A very beautiful book.' Junior Magazine
'A distinctive and beautifully nuanced book about overcoming shyness and trying to be brave. Highly recommended.' The Bookseller
PAPERBACK: 32 pages
SIZE: 255mm x 210mm
ISBN: 9781925228472
RRP: £6.99
RIGHTS: World
OTHER RIGHTS: Curtis Brown
For sales enquiries, please contact Amélie Burchell on amelieb[at]faber[dot]co[dot]uk if you are a UK customer, and Miles Poynton on milesp[at]faber[dot]co[dot]uk for export.
For rights enquiries, please contact Amanda Tokar on amanda[at]scribepub[dot]com[dot]au.
For publicity enquiries, please contact Molly Slight on molly[at]scribepub[dot]co[dot]uk.
