Mirabelle and the Midnight Feast

By Harriet Muncaster

Age 5+

If you’ve got an Isadora Moon fan who’s looking for their next read that’s full of magic, adventure and a little bit of mischief, meet Mirabelle! Isadora Moon’s naughty half-witch, half-fairy cousin has a whole chapter book series of her own for emerging readers to enjoy.

Like the Isadora Moon books, Mirabelle’s adventures are engaging and accessible stories to build reading confidence.

Mirabelle and the Midnight FeastÌýis a magical tale about friendship, siblings, and the importance of owning up to your mistakes. Will they be able to overcome their differences and come together for a midnight feast? Find out in this hilarious and heart-warming story.

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For your chance to win one of three copies of Mirabelle and the Midnight Feast, we want to know who you and your child would invite to your own magical midnight feast. Comment on the pinned competition post on the Oxford Owl Facebook page with your answer to enter. Feel free to tag your feast friends so that they can join in the fun!

UK residents only. Entry closes at 11.59pm on Sunday 25th February 2024.

About the book

About the Author

Harriet Muncaster is the author and illustrator of the internationally bestselling Isadora Moon, Mirabelle and Emerald series of young reader books and the middle-grade Victoria Stitch series. So far Isadora Moon is available in thirty-seven different languages, including Spanish, Italian, Romanian and Korean, and is available as audio books. TheÌýIsadora Moon series won the El Corte Inglés Children’s Book of the Year in 2019 and has sold over 4 million copies worldwide.

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Science Words for Little People

Written by Helen Mortimer and illustrated by Cristina Trapanese

Age 3+

Get ready to meet some science words you can use every day!

Created by the language experts at 51ºÚÁÏÍø, and informed by the Oxford Corpus of Children’s Language, these little books provide just the right words to explore science with even the littlest learners and to build their confidence with scientific vocabulary.

From the weather to space, discover and share all the words, facts, and meanings you need to talk about these fascinating topics together.

Win Big Words for Little people: Weather

To celebrate the publication of Weather, the latest Science Words for Little People book, we’re giving away all four books in the series to one lucky winner!

For your chance to win the books, head to the Oxford Owl Facebook page and comment on the competition post with your favourite weather emoji.

UK residents only. Entry closes at 11.59pm on Sunday 28th January 2024.

About the book

About the Author and Illustrator

Helen Mortimer has always loved words. After graduating, she placed her foot on the bottom rung of the publishing ladder and enjoyed every step of the climb until she had a fine view of the world of picture books!

Cristina Trapanese started studying illustration at the Italian School of Comix and later at the IDEA Academy in Rome. She loves painting and how it helps her learn how to manage colours, later discovering her passion for telling stories through images.

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The Wild

Written and Illustrated by Yuval Zommer

Age 3+

Everything found a place in the Wild, and the Wild welcomed all…

Discover renowned illustrator Yuval Zommer’s latest magical creation, which delivers a powerful modern fairy tale about how our environment needs us just as much as we need it.

The Wild explores concepts of healing, wellbeing and our relationship with nature through mesmerising illustrations, to offer a hopeful message for readers big and small.

Win one of three copies of The Wild

Want to get your hands on a copy of this beautiful book? We’re giving away three copies! Plant a tree 🌳 emoji in the comments on the competition Facebook post for your chance to win.

UK residents only. Entry closes at 11.59pm on Sunday 26th November 2023.

About the book

About the Author

Yuval Zommer graduated from London’s Royal College of Art with an MA in Illustration. He then worked as a creative director at many leading advertising agencies but his passion for picture books won, and he is now the author and illustrator of highly acclaimed children’s books, including the internationally bestselling The Big Book series for Thames and Hudson.

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Thunderboots

Written by Naomi Jones, Illustrated by Rebecca Ashdown

Age 3+

Join Trixie, a little, but VERY loud, girl, as she realises that what makes her different is what also makes her unique!

Thunderboots is an empowering story about starting school with dyslexia, inspired by the author Naomi Jones’s own experiences growing up. It uses a fun story and energetic illustrations to draw awareness to the challenges and strengths that little learners with dyslexia might experience.

We’ve developed this book with a school that specialises in teaching children with dyslexia to make sure it helps spread awareness about dyslexia in a positive way. It opens with a personal letter from Naomi that will encourage little ones to embrace their individual superpowers.

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Learning differently is Trixie’s superpower. What’s your child’s special superpower that makes them unique? Comment with your answer on the competition Facebook post for your chance to win one of three copies of Thunderboots.

UK residents only. Entry closes at 11.59pm on Sunday 29th October 2023.

About the book

About the Author and illustrator

Naomi Jones worked in children’s publishing for eight years before leaving to pursue her dream of becoming a writer. She is the acclaimed author of the picture book The Perfect Fit (OUP); its sequel One More Try, How to Catch a Rainbow (OUP), How to Make a Story (OUP), and The Odd Fish (Farshore). She lives in Cornwall near the sea.

Rebecca Ashdown studied illustration at Westminster University and Central Saint Martins, working as a graphic designer, vector illustrator and motion graphics artist, before becoming a full-time illustrator. Her books have been shortlisted for several awards including the Sheffield Book Award, the CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal, the Portsmouth Book Award and Hillingdon Picture Book of the Year.

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Amazing Animal Tales: Little Monkey and Tiny Tadpole

Written by Anne Rooney, Illustrated by Qu Lan

Age 2+

Part fiction, part non-fiction – completely perfect for little animal lovers.

Discover an exciting series following baby animals’ incredible stories of survival. These new books are a perfect mix of fiction and non-fiction, combining emotional family stories with fascinating nature facts in one beautiful package.

Little ones will love opening the flaps to reveal amazing facts and each book features an animal to spot throughout.

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UK residents only. Entry closes at 11.59pm on Sunday 24th September 2023.

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About the Author and illustrators

Anne Rooney is a prolific writer of fiction and non-fiction for children and adults who has published more than 150 books and lectures in creative writing. As well as the Amazing Animal Tales series by 51ºÚÁÏÍø, recent titles include Animal Atlas and Dinosaur Atlas (Lonely Planet Kids).

Qu Lan graduated from the China Academy of Art and now lives in France. She has illustrated for multiple publishers including Hachette, Usborne and Penguin Random House, as well as well-known brands such as Airbnb.

Carolina Rabei’s debut picture book illustrating Walter de la Mare’s poem, Snow (Faber), was published to critical acclaim, nominated for the Kate Greenaway Medal, and featured on The Independent’s list of ‘11 Best Books for 4–to 7–Year-Olds’. Carolina has been published in 17 languages. She has also been published by Egmont and Templar.

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Isadora Moon: The Summer Fun Activity Book

By Harriet Muncaster

Age 5-8

This enchanting activity book is a summer holiday must-have for fans of Isadora Moon.
Everyone’s favourite vampire-fairy will help you add some magic and sparkle to your child’s learning at home, with activities that develop their literacy and numeracy skills, and encourage problem solving, play and creativity. Your little learners can enjoy a spellbinding selection of colouring-in, search-and-find, simple maths puzzles and much more, brought to life by Harriet Muncaster’s irresistible pink and black artwork that you’ll recognise from the Isadora Moon books.

Take a sparkling sneak peak

Isadora and her family are off on holiday together. Where do you think they are going? Try a .

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UK residents only. Entry closes at 11.59pm on Sunday 25th JuneÌý2023.

About the Activity Book

About the Author and illustrator

Harriet Muncaster is the author and illustrator of the internationally bestselling Isadora Moon series, Mirabelle and Emerald companion series, and middle-grade trilogy Victoria Stitch. She lives with her husband and daughter near some beautiful countryside in Bedfordshire, England.

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Very Short Introductions for Curious Young Minds: The earth’s Immense Oceans

Written By Isabel Thomas

Age 9+

Very Short Introductions for Curious Young Minds are here to offer your child an accessible introduction to the ideas, facts and vocabulary behind an absorbing range of topics.

Written by leading experts in simple language, these small but mighty books bring the fascination of Oxford’s Very Short Introductions to a younger audience. Each book is packed full of clear and entertaining explanations, brought to life by comic strips, photos, and illustrations.

In this latest book in the series, your curious young reader will have fun discovering how oceans work, the creatures that live in them, and how they have been affected by humans.

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UK residents only. Entry closes at 11.59pm on Sunday 28th May 2023.

About the book

About the AuthorÌý

Isabel Thomas is an award-winning science writer and the author of more than 150 books about science and nature for young audiences.ÌýShe is the winner of the AAAS Subaru prize for excellence in science books.

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Emerald and the Ocean Parade

By Harriet Muncaster

Age 5-8

Dive into a magical underwater world in this brand-new series featuring Isadora Moon’s mermaid friend, Emerald.

Isadora fans will love exploring a new corner of her magical world in a story that represents blended families and encourages being yourself.

It’s the perfect choice for little readers who are ready for a first chapter book with a splash of wildness and wonder. What’s more, this is a special gift edition packed with extra activities and things to make and do.Ìý

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UK residents only. Entry closes at 11.59pm on Sunday 26^th March 2023.

About the book

About the Author and illustrator

Harriet Muncaster is the author and illustrator of the internationally bestselling Isadora Moon series, Mirabelle companion series, and middle-grade trilogy Victoria Stitch. She lives with her husband and daughter near some beautiful countryside in Bedfordshire, England.

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Wys to Say I Love You

By Madeleine Cook, illustrated by Fiona Lee

Age 2+

Just in time for Valentine’s Day, discover this warm and cosy picture book that explores the many ways we express love.

An ideal gift for families looking for an inclusive love-themed title and perfect bedtime reading, this book is full of family togetherness to help you share precious moments with your little ones. It’s one that you’ll treasure through babyhood, the toddler years, and beyond.

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UK residents only. Entry closes at 11.59pm on Sunday 26^th February 2023.Ìý

About the book

About the Author and illustrator

Madeleine Cook has authored several picture books, including My Granny is a Queen, No More Peas, No More Babies, and The Turkey That Voted For Christmas.

Fiona Lee worked as a science illustrator before she began illustrating children’s picture books. She enjoys mixing traditional and digital media to create her illustrations, and is the illustrator of Eat Your Peas, Julius! (Cameron & Company Inc) and Thank You, Tree (Storey Publishing LLC).

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The Worry Jar

By Lou John, illustrated by Jenny Bloomfield

Age 2+

Enjoy one of The Sunday Times Best Children’s Books of 2022, out now in paperback.

The Worry Jar is a heart-warming and confidence-building story about learning to manage worries. With beautiful illustrations to bring Frida’s feelings to life and offering a practical way to manage fears in everyday life, this is the perfect book for parents who want to talk to their children about anxiety in a reassuring way.

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UK residents only. Entry closes at 11.59pm on Sunday 29th January 2023.

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About the Author and illustrator

Lou John currently works in publishing and has done so for many years. The Worry Jar is her debut picture book and was inspired by her love of collecting pebbles at the beach and by her daughter.

Jenny Bloomfield graduated with distinction from the MA in Children’s Book Illustration at Cambridge School of Art in 2019. She is an avid sketch-booker and draws every day.

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