Spotlight on New Frontier Publishing

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We are delighted to welcome New Frontier Publishing to our roster of publishers dedicated to producing the highest-quality books for kids! Established in Australia in 2002, New Frontier’s motto is “to inspire, educate and uplift children.” In 2017, their UK list was launched with primarily fiction and picture books, and then expanded into early years titles with the Catch a Star imprint. Three years later, New Frontier came into US distribution in partnership with Lerner Publisher Services.

New Frontier Publishing logo is a round black ring around a gold center on which is an upright blue and red rocket

Let’s take a look at what’s coming this spring!

Let’s Go on a Bicycle
Let's Go! On a Bicycle cover shows a Black girl and a blond child, both wearing helmets and smailing while riding their bikes in profile along with a smiling dog running along and a hot air balloon floating aove them along with butterflies

Perfect for kids who love all things that move, the Let’s Go series of board books features a different mode of transportation, encouraging readers to explore the outdoors. From rockets and trains to submarines and fire engines, the latest installment is Let’s Go on a Bicycle. Rosalyn Albert’s simple, joy-filled rhyming text is delightfully complemented by Natalia Moore’s bright illustrations.

Not Scary, Jonathan!
Not Scary, Jonathan! cover shows small white boy wearing a large dinosaur head through which his own smiling face is visible

Kids who enjoy sparking an “eek” from their family will resonate with this creative and not quite scary enough boy! Jonathan loves to dress up and scare his family, but they insist that he is just not scary. What happens when Jonathan is too scary? Written by award-winning Australian creator Peter Carnavas and illustrated by Amanda Francey, Not Scary, Jonathan! is a lively, energetic read aloud that encourages imagination and spending time with family.

The Great Zoo Hullabaloo!
The Great Zoo Hullabaloo! cover is a bright green field against which a pink elephant is playing its trunk like a horn, with a mouse on its head, and monkeys are dancing as a violin playing moose and a cymbals playing mammal are at the top of the fiels and musical notes are scattered among the leaves around the edge of the image

Take a trip to the zoo with The Great Zoo Hullabaloo! When two zookeepers open the gates to the Zoo, they are shocked to find it strangely deserted. They must follow the clues to uncover the mystery of the missing animals, and in the end, they discover a fun musical surprise. Written by award-winning author Mark Carthew and brought to life by Anil Tortop’s illustrations, this picture book evokes the spirit of adventure in enchanting rhyme. Young readers will love to spot and discuss the variety of animals, as well as musical instruments. The book was shortlisted for Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year.

Mr. Darcy the Dancing Duck
Mr Darcy the Dancing Duck cover shows a green and white duck wearing a black top hot and glasses dancing in a field of daffodils and a small rodent dancing in the air just above him

Parents and caregivers with a love of Jane Austen will adore this fun series of books, which casts Austen’s famous characters as animals found on a typical farm! As you can probably guess from the title, Mr. Darcy the Dancing Duck is a delightful introduction to Pride and Prejudice. Mr. Darcy dreads the first sign of spring. Flowers blooming means only one thing––dancing season, and Mr. Darcy simply cannot dance. What does it take for a proud duck to use his dancing feet? Can Lizzy convince Mr. Darcy to take a turn around the maypole? Written by Alex Field and illustrated by Peter Carnavas, this story presents themes of gaining confidence and the encouragement of friends.

By bringing international creators to the world stage, New Frontier’s books are ones that young readers will want to pick up again and again while getting new views on stories’ possibilities!

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