The Angry Book 25 August 2026
- Publication date: 25-Aug-26
- Format: Paperback
- Product size: 230 x 230mm
- Pages: 36
- Age Range: 3-5
A new interactive picture book exploring anger and how to manage it
Perfect for any parent or child struggling with temper tantrums, The Angry Book is an interactive picture book by award-winning author Howard Pearlstein which features the book itself as the main character. At first, the book is too angry to tell its story so it tries different techniques to try to calm down, discussing why some techniques are not as helpful as others.
The Angry Book provides a unique way of showing toddlers and young children ways that they can calm down that don’t involve lashing out physically, including moving your body, deep breathing and counting. The Angry Book also helps aid discussions at home or in the classroom about different things that can make you angry and the challenges of dealing with big emotions.
Fun and colourful illustrations by Liverpool-based James Munro perfectly represent the book’s various emotions throughout, creating a relatable character for children.
The Angry Book is the fourth book by Howard Pearlstein and illustrated by James Munro tackling challenging emotions, following on from The Shy Book, The Worried Book and The Sad Book. The four titles work together to help children identify emotions in a gentle, relatable and humorous way.
Review Copies & Editorial:
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Howard Pearlstein is the award-winning author of 12 picture books that have been translated into six languages. Howard is also the founder of Copy Rocket, an advertising copywriting agency, and has worked on some of the world’s most popular brands, including Toyota, Verizon and Mitsubishi. A California native, Howard now lives in Birmingham, Alabama. He has three daughters, Amanda, Jacquie and Emily, who live across the country, and one wife, Debi, who still lives at home.
James Munro has been drawing since he could grasp a pencil. Since then, everything in his path has fallen prey to his doodles, from books and magazines to films and animations. He lives and works in a pile of pencil shavings and spilled ink in Liverpool. James has illustrated several other picture books including Watch them Grow! and The Invention.
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Summer Recipe Books Special Offer
Your favourite summer recipe books are now 3 for 2!
Angela Gray's Summer Recipes
The second in a series of five seasonal cook books, Angela Gray's Summer Recipes contains 30 recipes celebrating the best of summer's ingredients and fresh dishes. With recipes that are ideal for a family barbecue, or packing up and taking to the park, this little book is your ideal kitchen companion over the summer months.
Summer Recipes by Angela Gray
Photographs by Huw Jones
Hardback | 160 Pages | 150 x 150mm | All Ages |
ISBN 9781912050000 | £9.99 |
North Wales: Fish & Seafood
North Wales is home to hundreds of artisan food and drink heroes whose award-winning produce is helping to make it one of the most exciting areas in the UK for food lovers to explore. Writer and restaurateur Cai Ross and chef Toby Watson invite you to meet some of these hard-working creators, with recipes to make the mouth water and the imagination soar.
North Wales Fish & Seafood by Cai Ross & Toby Watson
Hardback | 160 Pages | 150 x 150mm | All Ages |
ISBN 9781802585377 | £11.99 |
Happy Beans: Plant-based Recipes
In this collection of recipes, Jane Reynolds serves up a sumptuous selection of hearty vegan alternatives for all the family to enjoy. Encompassing starters, mains and desserts, from warming soups and pasties to fresh salads, rich pastas, classic dessert pies and crumbles, as well as breads, sauces and chutneys. These accessible recipes have been created to appeal to the tastes of both vegans and non-vegans alike.
Happy Beans: Plant-based Recipes by Jane Reynolds and Huw Jones
Hardback | 160 Pages | 150 x 150mm | All Ages
ISBN 9781913134273 | £9.99 |
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Albert and the Long Night 27 August 2026
- Publication date: 27-Aug-26
- Format: Paperback
- Product size: 230 x 230mm
- Pages: 36
- Age Range: 3-5
Nocturnal animals and nighttime noises in the ninth Albert adventure
When Albert and his friends are woken up by nighttime noises, they gather in the darkness to investigate what has been going BUMP, THUD, CRASH and BANG. Can they solve the mystery and get a good night’s sleep?
Perfect for use in Key Stage 1 classrooms and for young children to read at Halloween, Albert and the Long Night teaches children the about different nocturnal animals that can be found in the garden such as hedgehogs, badgers, foxes, bats and moths. Throughout this mysterious story author Ian Brown uses gentle humour and charm to show children the benefits of friendship and teamwork, whilst also providing children a perfect story for before bed if they are a little afraid of the dark.
Eoin Clarke’s character-filled illustrations accompany Ian Brown’s charming story, and a fascinating range nocturnal animal facts complete the book, making it a fantastic addition to this popular picture book series.
The inspiration behind Albert the Tortoise is author Ian Brown’s family pet tortoise, also named Albert. Albert has gained many celebrity fans, including Michael Aspel, Joe Sugg, Julian Clary, Jeremy Clarkson, John Craven, Philip Ardagh, Vicki Michelle MBE, Clive Mantle, Danny Miller, Lydia Bright and Paul Whitehouse. Albert also has a large following on social media with over 7.4k fans on Facebook and 1.5k followers on Twitter.
Review Copies & Editorial:
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Ian Brown is a London-based writer, TV producer and former Fleet Street journalist. He has written or produced for the likes of Pierce Brosnan, Harrison Ford, Simon Cowell, Tom Jones, George Lucas, Liam Neeson, Jason Statham, Martin Scorsese, and Bruce Forsyth, among many others. Ian is also the author of Graffeg’s Hugg ‘n’ Bugg picture book series.
Eoin Clarke has worked for thirty years in the animation industry as a director, animator and storyboard artist – his directorial work across films, commercials and documentaries has garnered thirty awards. Clients include the BBC, Channel 4, BFI, and Ray Harryhausen. Eoin is also the illustrator of the Hugg ‘n’ Bugg picture book series.
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July Newsletter
Escape from the heat with a good book this July!
Us and Them by James Carter and James Munro
Us and Them is a fun, rhyming text exploring how and when different animals have been domesticated, including dogs, sheep, goats, cows, pigs, cats, chicken and many more. Us and Them is the fourth in a series of fun, factual and poetic picture books by James Carter and James Munro.
Author James Carter | Illustrator James Munro
| Format Paperback, 230 x 230mm | Pages 36 | 3-5 | Pub date 16 July 2026 | Price 8.99 | ISBN 9781805951780 | ebook available
Launch Event: Us and Them launch with James Carter at Wallingford Library. 23 July at 10:00
How did those wild ones become our precious pets? How did the wolf become a yappy puppy? How did the wild cat become a moody moggy? Find out all this and much more in a lively hour of storytelling, riddles, rhymes, music, singing and dancing galore at the launch of Us and Them by James Carter, illustrated by James Munro.
Searchlight: The Capture By Ann Bryant and Laura Wood
Zane’s teleporting skills are diminishing, but he must make the journey to Balacira. After a long and exhausting journey, Zane is reunited with Finola and Nick. Nick engineers a meeting with Dad in a remote part of the grounds of the hotel, but unbeknown to the family, a worker from the hotel is watching the encounter from a little distance and reports the family to the authorities. As they are discovered lying low in the hotel, the twins and Dad are suddenly surrounded by journalists but Zane and Finola manage to escape as Dad offers himself up to ANT to protect them. But what happens to Dad and will Zane and Finola make it back home with the journalists following them? Searchlight: The Capture is the fourth in the Searchlight series by Ann Bryant following twin aliens Zane and Finola on their mission to reunite their family.
Author Ann Bryant | Illustrator Laura Wood
| Format Paperback, 210 x 148 mm | Pages 112 | Age 7-12 | Pub date 30 July 2026 | Price £6.99 | ISBN 9781805951773 | ebook available
Praise for Graffeg
The Bookseller Back to School Spotlight
The Bookseller published their annual Back to School Spotlight issue at the end of May and we were proud to have three of our titles featured in their previews: I am an Illustrator, The Angry Book and The Littlest Architect. I am an Illustrator was also chosen by Sian Wadey as one of her expert picks.
Dylan's Park and BookTrust
Reviewed by BookTrust, Dylan's Park was called, 'a beautifully illustrated and nostalgic memory of what childhood once was'. It was also named BookTrust Cymru's Book of the Month for June, BookTrust Book of the Day on 09 June and Books for Keeps Book of the Week mid-June.
Lilly and Myles: The Match included in World Cup booklist
Jon Robert and Hannah Rounding's picture book exploring autism and accessibilty within football matches has been in Inclusive Books for Children's list of books about football curated to celebrate the Fifa World Cup 2026.
Sentinel of the Sun on Reading Agency booklist
Sentinel of the Sun has been included on the Reading Agency's latest publishers picks booklist of crime and thriller stories.
Events
Cyfartha Castle exhibition featuring Jack Lewis, 04 July - 30 August
Jack Lewis's art, including some from his debut graphic novel Aberfan, has been included in an exhibition celebrating Welsh contemporary painting at Cyfarth Castle Museum and Art Gallery. The exhibition is running from 04 July - 30 August 2026.
Stay! storytime at The Cosy Kettle, 03 July at 16:00
Sisters and author-illustrator duo Fran Harlow and Ellie McKenna will be bringing their debut book, Stay!, to The Cosy Kettle, Hamstreet, with a fun storytime session and children's activities.
Gwyl Arall talk at Llety Arall, 11 July 2026, 1:30pm, £6
Cader Idris seems to exert a magnetic influence on visual artists. Andrew Green explains its appeal, with the help of examples from painters and others inspired by the mountain, from Richard Wilson’s famous portrait of Cader in the 1760s to the remarkable video ‘Tyrrau Mawr’ by the contemporary artist Bedwyr Williams.
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Try some poetry this summer!
Are you looking to be inspired this summer? Why not immerse yourself in one of our illustrated poetry books by Barbara Adam and Seth Oliver, Louise Fletcher and Ted Hughes, Nicola Davies and Petr Horácek. With beautiful accompanying art, they’ll not only make you think, you won’t be able to stop thinking about them!
Drawing Futures
An adventure in communication, this book invites readers to participate in the sense-making as they explore, meander, dream and meditate on Oliver and Adam’s collaboration in visual art and theory.
Drawing Futures by Barbara Adam and Seth Oliver
Hardback | 160 Pages | 265 x 190mm |
ISBN 9781805951537 | £45 |
Life Force: A Painter's Response to the Nature Poetry of Ted Hughes
A stunning sequence of 34 abstract artworks, each taking their inspiration from the poetry of former UK poet laureate Ted Hughes (1930–1998) and the evocative setting of the Yorkshire moors. With quotations from Hughes’s work included alongside the pieces they provoked, moving commentary by Louise detailing their background and inclusive of preliminary sketches and photography, this wonderfully produced hardback documents a journey through both literature and the landscape.
Life Force by Louise Fletcher
Hardback | 180 Pages | 250 x 250mm | All Ages |
ISBN 9781914079641 | £30 |
Choose Love
Choose Love is a cycle of poems that highlights the experience of those forced to become refugees. The core of the collection was written in 2018 as part of a project with the charity Refugee Trauma Initiative. With the permission of both individual refugees and aid workers, RTI shared with Nicola a number of true and poignant stories which were then used as the basis for short-form poems. Over the following years Nicola has added to this core of poems to create a coherent collection on the theme of forced migration, its wider causes and consequences.
Choose Love by Nicola Davies and Petr Horácek
Hardback | 48 Pages | 300 x 200mm | All Ages
ISBN 9781802583779 | £16.99 |
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I am an Illustrator 20 August 2026
- Publication date: 20-Aug-26
- Format: Paperback
- Product size: 230 x 230mm
- Pages: 36
- Age Range: 5-7
The everyday life of illustrator Clara is explored by Kertu Sillaste in a brand-new picture book for children
Inspired by her own experiences as an illustrator, Kertu Sillaste has written and illustrated I am an Illustrator to give children an insight into what everyday life as an illustrator looks like. Combining the challenges of struggling to find creativity and finding the best way to represent an author’s story in pictures with the joys of seeing books come to life with your illustrations and receiving praise, this book perfectly balances the difficulties and delights of the life of an illustrator and presents this rarely discussed profession as an exciting and diverse career option for children.
During the story, Clara, the illustrator and main character, explores a range of different creative mediums, including drawing, collage, painting and digital art introducing children to various artforms and inspiring them to think creatively. This book is also a perfect way to open up discussions about how different people explore creativity as well as introducing children to the creative process and creative careers.
Clara also discusses a number of specific parts of an illustrator’s role including researching, planning illustrations, sketching, character design, matching the style of illustration to the type of story and even silent books helping to provide children with an insight into the type of work that is done by an illustrator before they even begin creating the artwork. It also introduces children to the process of making a book and the different people involved.
Originally published in Estonian, I am an Illustrator has been expertly translated by Adam Cullen, providing a perfect opportunity to introduce young children to the concept of translation and discuss topics around language.
Review Copies & Editorial:
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Kertu Sillaste is an illustrator, art teacher, and picture book author. Sillaste has worked as a graphic designer at the Tallinn Central Library, and currently teaches art at the Estonian Children’s Literature Centre. She has written five books, illustrated 16 works, and is a longtime collaborator with the children’s magazine Täheke. Sillaste was listed in the 2016 White Ravens catalogue and was a candidate for the 2017 Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award.
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Summer Solstice
The longest day of the year means … more time to read! This Summer Solstice, what better way to enjoy the extra time than by learning about seasonal traditions.
The Joy Bringers
Have you ever been taken by surprise by an idea? Or a long-forgotten memory that brings a sudden smile to your lips? A moment of wonder, a recognition of beauty, a spark of inspiration; we’ve all enjoyed the magic that comes with the unexpected. But where does that magic come from? Who hides it for us to find, and puts it where we least expect it? The Joy Bringers. A book of hidden delights.
The Joy Bringers by Karin Celestine
Hardback | 48 Pages | 200 x 200mm | All Ages |
ISBN 9781802586626 | £12.99 |
The Gift Gatherers
The Gift Gatherers is a celebration of old and new and of the cycle that binds them. The third in this series of four seasonal stories based around British folklore. Karin’s enchanting felt creations and the world they inhabit share a timeless, heartwarming and uplifting tale suitable for all ages.
The Gift Gatherers by Karin Celestine
Hardback | 48 Pages | 200 x 200mm | All Ages |
ISBN 9781802589863 | £12.99 |
The Lightbringers
The midwinter solstice provides the focal point for a journey by the little creatures as they seek to return light to earth, but it is a journey that evokes the traditions of the Mari Lwyd walking the villages of Wales and Wassail songs being sung in the orchards. Made up of two key parts, this book contains the story of The Lightbringers and a brief introduction to the myth and legend surrounding the season and festivals of midwinter.
The Lightbringers by Karin Celestine
Hardback | 48 Pages | 200 x 200mm | All Ages
ISBN 9781913634193 | £12.99 |
The Wish Gatherers
The year turns, harvest approaches, and the longer night skies fill with stars. And sometimes, just sometimes, maybe once in a thousand lifetimes, the star you see when you look up is a Wishing Star, one that can hear a wish and make a dream come true. But once its work is done, who is it that completes the cycle and returns it to the heavens?
The Wish Gatherers by Karin Celestine
Hardback | 48 Pages | 200 x 200mm | All Ages
ISBN 9781802581874 | £12.99 |
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Frances Crickmore Publishing Wildlife Through My Lens Publishing Today 18 June
Through many years Frances has observed the changing seasons, the turning of the year and the deep delights of the natural world around her. Mainly taken on the family farm in the Waveney Valley in Suffolk, these images touch many aspects of the local birds and mammals. Her patient dedication has given us a window into the life of the countryside. The outstanding images that Frances Crickmore captures in this book will bring home the truth that nature is indeed all around us. Be reminded by what you will find here, that nature is also fragile and needs our help to support it; the lesson is clear, this is what will be lost unless we actively conserve it.
Frances Crickmore: British Wildlife Through My Lens
by Frances Crickmore and Jane Russ
Hardback | 128 Pages | 210 x 210mm | All Ages |
ISBN 9781805951551 | £20 | Ebook ISBN 9781805952336
About the Authors
Frances Crickmore is a wildlife photographer based in Norfolk. Being an avid photographer since her teens, France’s work has been featured in publications such as Country Life Magazine and The Sunday Times.
Jane Russ is the author and series editor of the popular Nature Book series which combines fascinating insight into the nature, myth and legend and art and literature of each animal focused on.
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The Bat Book Publishing Today 11 June
Spooky, nocturnal creatures heavily associated with vampires and witchcraft, bats are the only true flying mammal. With 17 different species across the UK, bats are crucial to insect control and pollination. This book explores many of the species living in the UK looking at their physiology, as well as the threats to bats and their inclusion in myth and legend.
The Bat Book by Hugh Warwick
Hardback | 160 Pages | 150 x 150mm | All Ages | ISBN 9781802587470 | £12.99 | Ebook ISBN 9781805951865
About the Author
Hugh Warwick is an ecologist and writer. In April 2014 Reaktion Books published his illustrated monograph on the iconography of the hedgehog and his later book Linescapes (2017) investigates the impact that the lines we make have on the capacity of wildlife to thrive. Hugh is also the author of The Hedgehog Book, published in September 2020. In addition to writing, Hugh has also engaged in public speaking, from primary schools to postgraduate research groups via the WI and Wildlife Trusts. Hugh is based in Oxford.
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Academy of Barmy Composers: Romantic included in Summer Reading Challenge booklist
Academy of Barmy Composers: Romantic will feature in this year’s recommended book list for the Summer Reading Challenge from The Reading Agency
This year’s theme is ‘Read to the Beat’, a music-themed challenge that inspires children to explore the connection between stories and songs, discovering how reading and music both ignite imaginations and creativity.
The Summer Reading Challenge is delivered annually and encourages over 700,000 children aged 4 to 11 to enjoy the benefits of reading for pleasure over the summer holidays, providing lots of fun as well as helping to prevent the summer reading ‘dip’.
The Academy of Barmy Composers series takes a look at the history of opera through the adventures of Jack, Megan and the Academy of Barmy Composers.
The third in the series, Romantic sees Jack and Megan set off on a great quest to save the legendary Romantic composer Wagner from the Ring of Fire. Will Jack and Megan get to Valhalla in time? And will they be able to make it back home? On the way they are helped by many of the era’s famous composers, including Humperdinck, Verdi, Bizet, Tchaikovsky and Puccini.
The Summer Reading Challenge will launch in Scotland on 20 June and in England and Wales on 4 July.
Other titles in the series:
• Baroque
• Classical
Academy of Barmy Composer: Romantic by Mark Llewelyn Evans
illustrated by Karl Davies
Paperback | 80 Pages | 210 x 148mm | Age 7-11 |
ISBN 9781917467841 | £9.99 |
To buy copies
Please email sales@graffeg.com if you are interested in purchasing copies of the Academy of Barmy Composers books
Events
Mark Llewelyn Evans is extremely experienced at hosting events on the Academy of Barmy Composers. Please contact us if you are interested in having him for an event with you.
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