National Trust
Children’s Books
New Titles 2017
CHILDREN’S BOOKS
Colours: A Walk in the Countryside
Rosalind Beardshaw
The third in a series of first concept books, this beautiful board book
takes very young readers on a walk through the countryside on a bright
summer’s day. With charming illustrations by Rosalind Beardshaw and a
narrative feel, this book is a great way to bring children closer to nature
whilst they learn about colours.
Nosy Crow | 9780857638854 | £6.99 | Board book | March 2017 | 200 x 200mm | 26pp | 1+
Up & Down: A Walk in the Countryside
Rosalind Beardshaw
The fourth in a series of first concept books, this adorable board book
takes very young readers on a snowy winter’s day walk whilst they learn
about opposites.
Nosy Crow | 9780857639448 | £6.99 | Board book | September 2017 | 200 x 200mm | 26pp | 1+
Rosalind Beardshaw is the illustrator of Just Right for Christmas, Just Right for Two, Box, Warthog and
many other picture books. She lives in York with her partner Al, daughter Iris, and young son Freddie.
Look and Say: What You See on
the Farm
Sebastien Braun
From clucking hens in the henhouse to apples and pears in the orchard
and lots of farm scenes in between, this look-and-say book for little ones
is a great way to start learning about nature on a farm. What can you see
in the pigsty? Can you find the rake in the toolshed? The spot-and-find
aspect is perfect for the youngest of readers to become absorbed in the
fascinating nature details.
Look and Say: What you See in the Town
Nosy Crow
9780857638861 | £6.99
Paperback | March 2017
290 x 230mm | 32pp | 2+
Sebastien Braun
From foxes and flowers in the park to kingfishers down by the canal and
lots of busy scenes in between, this look-and-say book for little ones is
a great way to start learning about nature around the town. What birds
can you see in the snowy garden? Can you find the squirrel up in the tree?
There’s so much to recognise in each landscape in this beautiful interactive
book for the very young.
Nosy Crow | 9780857639431 | £6.99 | Paperback | September 2017 | 290 x 230mm | 32pp | 2+
Sebastien Braun was born in Strasbourg. His first commissions were for magazines in Paris, and
when he moved to London, he developed his portfolio for children’s books. Apart from creating
pictures, Seb’s favourite pastimes are making toys from wood, playing with his children and climbing
the Cotswold Hills on his vintage road bike.
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children’s books
The Secret Diary of John Drawbridge,
a Medieval Knight in Training
Philip Ardagh & Jamie Littler
John Drawbridge tells all in his secret diary of life as a medieval page. Find
out exactly what goes on at Widemoat Castle, from the rigorous weapon
training (battle axes can be particularly tricky!) to piggyback practice in
order to hone horsemanship skills – life is never easy when you’re a knightin-training! This exciting and action-packed mystery is full of historical
facts and trivia.
Nosy Crow
9780857639011 | £6.99
Paperback | March 2017
198 x 129mm | 208pp | 7+
The Secret Diary of Jane Pinny, a Victorian
House Maid
Philip Ardagh & Jamie Littler
Jane Pinny has been sent to a Victorian country house to learn how to
become a chambermaid. It’s hard work and it’s made even more difficult
when a valuable necklace goes missing and suspicion falls on the wrong
person. With engaging characters and a compelling plot, children can
learn all about life in a Victorian country house with plenty of laughs along
the way.
Nosy Crow | 9780857639035 | £6.99 | Paperback | September 2017 | 198 x 129mm | 208pp | 7+
Philip Ardagh is the Roald Dahl Funny Prize winning author of The Grunts. He is probably best known
for his Grubtown Tales, but he is author of over 100 books. He is a ‘regular irregular’ reviewer of
children’s books for the Guardian. Philip Ardagh is two metres tall with a ridiculously big, bushy
beard making him an instantly recognisable figure at literary festivals around the world.
Jamie Littler is an illustrator who graduated from the Arts Institute at Bournemouth in 2008, and
has won a High Commendation in the Macmillan Children’s Book Award. His books include Hamish
and the Worldstoppers which was the bestselling children’s debut of 2015 and Wilf the Mighty Worrier,
shortlisted for the Laugh Out Loud Book Awards.
Chedworth Roman Villa: Discover
Roman Britain
Jo Foster
Illustrated by Tom Percival
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National Trust
9781843595281 | £4.99
Paperback | December 2017
210 x 210mm | 36pp
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Who lived at Chedworth? What is a villa? Why did the Romans invade
Britain – and why did they leave? Delve into this new children’s guide to
Chedworth Roman Villa and find out the answers to these and many more
questions about life in Roman Britain.
Join our intrepid guides, Craig, Sal and Asif, and discover how the Romans
built underfloor heating systems, what Roman baths were like, who lived
at Chedworth and why it’s home to rare Roman snails. Along the way, you
can learn some Latin, design a mosaic or build a bug hotel. Packed with
fascinating facts, fun things to do and clues about the past, Chedworth
Roman Villa: Discover Roman Britain is the first in our exciting new series of
children’s guides to National Trust properties and key periods in history.
Andy Seed & Sarah Horne
This nutty nature joke book is full of side-splittingly hilarious jokes
and incredible nature facts. Full of green-fingered giggles and wildlife
witticisms, Ned the Nature Nut will turn you into a nature nut too!
Andy Seed writes jokes, stories and wacky facts and he knows loads of
totally useless information. He lives on the side of a hill in the woolly wilds
of North Yorkshire and loves visiting schools and encouraging children to
read for fun.
Sarah Horne grew up in Derbyshire, mainly under a snowdrift. She studied
Illustration at Falmouth College of Arts and gained a Masters degree at
Kingston University. Sarah lives in London and specialises in funny, inky
illustration and words for children’s books.
Nosy Crow
9780857639257 | £4.99
Paperback | March 2017
198 x 129mm | 128pp | 6+
children’s books
Ned the Nature Nut’s Nutty Nature
Facts and Jokes
Complete Night Explorer’s Kit
Illustrated by Sara Lynn
Perfect for budding wildlife explorers, this activity backpack encourages
children to get outside in the dark! Children will be able to light the way
with their own torch ideal for spotting any nocturnal creatures. And it’s
not only animals that come out at night – learn about stars and how to
navigate the night sky with a handy fold-out constellation guide, and play
with glow-in-the-dark star stickers. The explorer’s guidebook is packed
with fun activities and useful information about what to look out for on a
night-time nature walk.
Sara Lynn works as a freelance illustrator and graphic designer, and
sneaks off for outdoor adventures whenever she can. Sara has worked on
numerous children’s books and currently lives in Athens, Georgia (USA)
with her archaeologist husband, two cats that boss her about, and a pair
of grumpy turtles.
Nosy Crow
9780857638779 | £12.99
Rucksack contains book, torch,
constellation guide & stickers
June 2017 | 222 x 144mm
80pp l 6+
Go Wild in the Woods
Illustrated by Rachael Saunders
This pocket-sized survival guide teaches young adventurers the essentials:
what to pack, how to build a shelter, how to craft your own tools, how to
cook food over a campfire ... and even how to get drinking water from
wee! Children will also learn exactly what not to do, from eating poisonous
mushrooms to starting a bushfire. With fun games to play in the woods,
handy packing lists and first aid, this is the perfect book for young
adventurers!
Rachael Saunders is a Hampshire-based illustrator with a passion for
character design and storytelling. She graduated from Falmouth University
in 2014 with a first-class degree in Illustration and has since worked on a
wide variety of projects of all shapes and sizes.
Nosy Crow
9780857639172 | £7.99
Hardback | June 2017
198 x 129mm | 96pp | 7+
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children’s books
Robins, Wrens and Other British
Birds: A Nature Sticker Book
Nikki Dyson
The second in a gorgeous sticker book series, this book is packed with
facts about brilliant birds and their homes. With four pages of wildlife
stickers, you can stick the ducks into the pond, fill the sky with swallows,
add nests to the treetops and much, much more. From oystercatchers
wading in the estuary to woodpeckers nesting in the woods, this is an
excellent introduction to all types of birds.
Nosy Crow
9780857639301 | £4.99
Paperback | March 2017
24pp plus 2 sheets of stickers
300 x 220mm | 3+
Nikki Dyson grew up in a small village in Oxfordshire, and spent a lot of
her childhood drawing, reading and making mud-pies in the garden. She
studied for her Illustration degree in Swindon and, since graduating in
2006, has illustrated books for children including her first National Trust
sticker book, Hedgehogs, Hares and Other British Animals.
The Colouring Book of Cards and
Envelopes: A Year of Celebrations
Rebecca Jones
Nosy Crow
9780857638564 | £9.99
12pp perforated card,
24pp paper envelopes,
1 sheet stickers
November 2016
270 x 280mm | 74pp | 4+
Be creative all year round with the latest in the bestselling series of
beautifully illustrated cards and envelopes to tear out and colour. There
are cards for every occasion from birthdays to Easter, Mother’s Day to
thank you cards in 24 gorgeous unique designs. There are envelopes to
customise and cute stickers to seal your card – the complete creative
package.
Rebecca Jones grew up drawing tiny pictures of everything she could.
She graduated from art school in Winchester and now lives and works in
Australia. Her previous colouring cards and envelopes books are Nature,
Flowers & Butterflies, Summertime and Christmas.
Christmas in the Country:
A Sticker Story Book
Tara Lilly
Nosy Crow
9780857639462 | £4.99
Paperback | September 2017
24pp plus 2 sheets of stickers
300 x 220mm | 3+
It’s Christmas in the countryside in this enchanting sticker book from Tara
Lilly. With four pages of super cute stickers to add to the festive family
scenes, you can add snowmen to the snowy landscape, stick toys in the
shop windows and decorate the Christmas tree with baubles. It’s the
perfect sticker book to enjoy in the run-up to Christmas.
Tara Lilly is an artist and illustrator living in the Pacific Northwest with her
husband and daughter. Her art is filled with textures, fresh colours, fun
florals and charming characters. Tara’s whimsical illustrations are found
on fabric, children’s products, home and garden decor and a variety of
paper goods.
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Cover illustration: © Nikki Dyson 2017. Adapted from Robins, Wrens and Other British Birds.