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11/04/2026

Don’t worry if you missed The Fantastic Forest launch on Thursday. Here are some behind-the-scenes Q&A moments with Sebastián Ilabaca 🌿✨

09/04/2026

We’re at now. See you soon! 📚

07/04/2026

Only 48 hours to go until we step into The Fantastic Forest 🌲✨ at this Thursday. We can't wait to see Sebastián Ilabaca’s three-metre concertina book unfold across the room!

A quick reminder of what’s happening:

🕵️ 2.00 pm: Our storytelling begins.
🎨 Followed by: A hands-on family workshop to build our own collaborative forest.
🏷️ Exclusive: Pick up your copy of the book and secure your limited-edition London launch sticker.

Event Details:
📅 Date: 9 April 2026
🕑 Time: 2.00 pm – 3.00 pm
📍 Venue: Instituto Cervantes, London

26/03/2026

𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗹 𝘁𝗼 𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗸𝗼𝗸! 🇬🇧✈️🇹🇭

We are over the moon to announce the launch of the Thai edition of Jayde Perkin’s 𝙈𝙪𝙢’𝙨 𝙅𝙪𝙢𝙥𝙚𝙧! This story has now reached a phenomenal milestone: 13 languages—and the list is still growing. 🌍✨

To celebrate this launch, we are thrilled that Jayde has been invited to the 54th Thai National Book Fair as part of the "Global Author Spotlight." It is a joy to see this story continue to touch hearts across the globe.

If you happen to be in Bangkok this April, please stop by to say hello to Jayde and our friends in Thailand!

📍 Venue: Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre (QSNCC)
🗓️ Dates: April 4 – 6, 2026
🏠 Booth: Hall 5, C15

Congratulations, Jayde! We can't wait to see "เสื้อตัวโปรดของแม่" in Bangkok 🧶💛

23/03/2026

How do you measure a purr? Or the golden light of dawn? 🐾☀️

𝙉𝙖𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙮 by the award-winning Anne Herbauts is coming soon. A whimsical story about the joy of measurement—and the beauty of the immeasurable.

Translated from the French by Sarah Ardizzone. 🏝️📚

17/03/2026

✨ A little something special for our London forest explorers! ✨

Every book purchased at the event will come with an exclusive London launch sticker to mark this special occasion! 🌲🦊
𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘂𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵:
📅 Date: 9 April 2026
🕑 Time: 2.00 pm – 3.00 pm
📍 Venue: Instituto Cervantes, London
🎟️ Admission: FREE (Registration via Eventbrite required)
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/celebrating-chilean-creativity-the-fantastic-forest-by-sebastian-ilabaca-tickets-1983461178779?aff=oddtdtcreator

14/03/2026

Step into a world that stretches over three metres long! 🌲✨
We are delighted to invite you to the UK launch of 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑭𝒂𝒏𝒕𝒂𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒄 𝑭𝒐𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒕 by talented Chilean author-illustrator Sebastián Ilabaca. This isn’t just a book; it’s a wordless, concertina book filled with fun and secret creatures waiting to be discovered.
Join us for a celebration of cross-cultural storytelling at , hosted in collaboration with and the Embassy of Chile 🇨🇱🇬🇧
What to expect:

🕵️ Forest Detectives: An interactive storytelling experience.

🎨 Family Workshop: Build your own fantastic forest!

✍️ Meet the Author: Insights into Sebastián’s creative process.

🛍️ Pop-Up Shop: Browse Shelf Edition’s curated collection.

🏷️ Exclusive Stickers: Every copy of The Fantastic Forest purchased comes with a limited-edition London launch sticker!

📅 Date: 9 April 2026
🕑 Time: 2.00 pm – 3.00 pm
📍 Venue: Instituto Cervantes, London
🎟️ Admission: FREE (Registration via Eventbrite required)
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/celebrating-chilean-creativity-the-fantastic-forest-by-sebastian-ilabaca-tickets-1983461178779?aff=oddtdtcreator

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02/03/2026

“The Fantastic Forest”, a book with infinite ways to read, explore, and discover 🌳📚

13/02/2026

A simple “good morning” to your neighbour might bring the sweetest surprise. 🧁😋


Text: Davide Cali
Illustrations: Maria Dek

11/02/2026

Meet with Marianne Debuc, the author and illustrator of “The Lion and the Bird”. 🐦 🦁

French-Canadian illustrator and author Marianne Dubuc has created dozens of picture books which have won the hearts of children and adults across the globe. ...

05/02/2026

Read, cook, share.

Two delicious stories—“Sammy and the Skyscrapers Sandwich” and “Good Morning, Neighbour”—are ready to be served. 🍽️📚