New Releases by Sam McBratney

From legendary author and illustrator duo Sam McBratney and Anita Jeram comes the delightful sequel to the heartwarming picture book classic Guess How Much I Love You. Little Nutbrown Hare is out exploring on his own. Off he hops along the path and through the grass until he reaches Cloudy Mountain, where something extraordinary happens: he discovers a new friend! Now the fun can really begin.Twenty-five years after we met the Nutbrown Hares, this enchanting new tale about friendship is bound to capture the hearts of Guess How Much I Love You fans—and everyone else—the world over.

Welcome the family classic with an elegant, refreshed cover — the quintessential picture book, just waiting to be shared. Sometimes, when you love someone very, very much, you want to find a way of describing how much you treasure them. But, as Little Nutbrown Hare and Big Nutbrown Hare discover, love is not an easy thing to measure! For two decades, Sam McBratney’s timelessly endearing story, beautifully rendered in Anita Jeram’s exquisite watercolors, has captured the deep and tender bond between parent and child. Guess How Much I Love You is one of the world’s best-loved picture books.

Little readers can love the Nutbrown Hares from spring to summer to fall to winter—and back—with this gorgeous, reissued collection of four sweet stories. When seeds, plants, and other creatures begin to change in the spring, Little Nutbrown Hare has lots of questions, including wondering what he will turn into one day. By summer, he notices colors everywhere—lovely greens, reds, and blues—but there’s one color he likes best of all. In autumn, the wind sends leaves flying, inspiring some hiding and chasing—and a funny surprise for Big Nutbrown Hare. And when wintertime comes, Little Nutbrown Hare makes a discovery: that “I Spy” is especially fun to play in the snow. Returning to shelves with a charming new cover, this collection of simple, endearing tales, starring two of the world’s most beloved characters, is perfect for sharing with little hares any time of year.

"When a little girl named Mindi says she is being visited by a big goosea scary creature that is visible only to herher devoted dad and mom try everything they can think of to drive it away. But maybe some outside assistance is warranted from their wise friend Austen, a farmer who knows what is needed to help Mindi turn her mind to something new."--Provided by publisher.

Put someone you love in a rosy mood with an enchanting gift edition of the beloved classic, on Valentine’s Day or any day. I love you right up to the moon—and back. It’s a sentiment shared across the world—and a classic book treasured from one generation to the next. Now the droll tale of a big and little hare vying to love each other as high as they can hop, as far as they can reach, up to the sky and beyond, receives a captivating new treatment. With shiny rose-gold lettering, a pearlescent pale-pink cover frames Little Nutbrown Hare inside a cut-out heart—an endearing design sure to charm anyone who adores somebody more than they can measure.

Beloved for a quarter of a century, the family classic receives a beautiful slipcase for this keepsake hardcover featuring a limited-edition giclée print. The story of Big Nutbrown Hare and Little Nutbrown Hare, who playfully vow a universe of affection, has enchanted millions of readers since its publication twenty-five years ago. Now, its enduring message of immeasurable love makes the ideal gift in a slipcased edition that includes an endearing print of the Nutbrown Hares suitable for framing.

Celebrate twenty-five years of love right up to the moon and back! A new padded board-book edition is tailor-made for the littlest of loved ones. The treasured family classic is more endearing than ever in a padded board-book edition. Very young children will love holding this touchable, clutch-able book, created in a soft and sturdy format just for them — ready to hop from stroller to story time, from bedtime to anytime.

With the help of an adorable plush finger puppet, Little Nutbrown Hare springs to life in a game of hide-and-seek. Prompted by a refrain of “Where are you, Little Nutbrown Hare?” fans of Guess How Much I Love You will be happy to help act out a story starring their favorite furry pair. As Big Nutbrown Hare searches near a big tree, beside some flowers, and among the ferns, a Little Nutbrown Hare puppet pokes through on every spread, just waiting to bounce up and down and call out “Here I am!”

It’s a match made in Valentine''s Day heaven — thirty-six gorgeous gift cards, plenty of stickers, and the art and sentiment of a cherished classic. Open up this irresistible package and find three dozen mini valentines featuring the beloved Big and Little Nutbrown Hares from Guess How Much I Love You, just waiting to be colored, decorated with two pages’ worth of stickers, and delivered to someone special. Guess how much fans of all ages will love it!

Follow the narrator as he takes us through the good and bad aspects of micro-organisms in this fun rhyming poem by Sam McBratney, explaining that while these unseen bugs can ruin food and make us ill, they also keep our world under control, by rotting food and plants that we no longer need. Lively illustrations by Eric Smith accompany the poem.

"Layered 3-D scenes accented with foil"-- Publisher''s website.

“A deeply resonant story.” — Publishers Weekly (starred review) From Guess How Much I Love You author Sam McBratney comes this tender story of comfort and family. Little Hansie Bear is playing when he falls into a deep-down ditch and has to be helped out by his dad. With a “There, there” and a hug, Hansie is soon off to play again. So when Dad hurts his foot, Hansie knows just what to do—a “There, there,” a big hug, and everything is all right again.

The ultimate Valentine’s gift — a compact, foldout, pop-up edition of the beloved story, tucked in a beautiful cloth-covered case. Guess How Much I Love You is loved across the generations, and with this elegant edition of the best-selling classic, sweethearts of all ages will be happy to receive it as a token of affection. Slip it out of its case, open the accordion folds, and try to resist a smile as Big Nutbrown Hare literally stretches his arms way up to show how big his love is, or bends down to give Little Nutbrown Hare a good-night kiss.

A baby book inspired by one of the best-loved children’s books ever. Guess how much it will be treasured when baby grows up! Set against beautiful illustrations from Guess How Much I Love You, here is a truly endearing keepsake that invites parents to enter firsts, favorites, and fondest memories of their little one’s life. Starting even before baby is born, Mom or Dad can share excitement while expecting, then capture moments from birth to age two — from the most personal details to world events — in words, pictures, footprints, memorabilia, and more.

Racing to the shelter of a big cave during a storm, Big and Little Nutbrown Hare are joined by other animal friends and watch the rain, lightning and thunder while waiting for the blue sky to return, bringing with it a colorful surprise. TV tie-in. Simultaneous.

When NESSIE arrives from Scotland to visit her monster cousin NOBLETT there is bound to be trouble. Noblett loves his peaceful secret garden and has little time for his troublesome cousin from Loch Ness.

For Little Nutbrown Hare and his father, Big Nutbrown Hare, each season brings new surprises, new discoveries, and new games to play.

This inviting, beautifully designed introduction to early concepts from the creators of "Guess How Much I Love You" makes a perfect gift. Would you rather be a yellow thing or a green thing? A caterpillar or a frog? A circle or a square? Play with Little Nutbrown Hare as he learns about nature and explores all the sounds, shapes, and weather in the wonderful world around him. Lift the flaps to help him discover colors, numbers, and all the actions he can do in this delightful first look at concepts starring the characters from "Guess How Much I Love You."

Little Nutbrown Hare loves playing in the autumn wind--especially when a big surprise blows his way.

Pocket-sized fun reads from big name authors

Pocket-sized fun reads from big name authors

Perfect reading for inquisitive 5-7 year olds, this book brings together three alien adventures written by Jamila Gavin, Sam McBratney and Franzeska G. Ewart.

The adorable hares from the classic "Guess How Much I Love You" are back in an enchanting spring-themed book. It''s spring and Little Nutbrown Hare learns how things grow -- a tadpole into a frog, a shoot into a big tree. And if everything grows and changes, can Little Nutbrown Hare guess what he might grow into one day? "Guess How Much I Love You" is a publishing phenomenon, selling more than 18 million copies worldwide.