Random House New Releases - Juvenile Fiction - Activity Books

Dreamy Dreamhouse (Barbie: Life in the Dream House) by Golden Books

2014-01-07T00:30:00-05:00

Dreamy Dreamhouse (Barbie: Life in the Dream House)
Written by Golden Books

Trade Paperback, 24 pages | Golden Books | Juvenile Fiction - Movie or Television Tie-In; Juvenile Fiction - Imagination & Play; Juvenile Fiction - Activity Books | $6.99 | 978-0-385-37842-0 (0-385-37842-4)

Girls ages 3 to 7 will enjoy this Barbie® reusable sticker book featuring 24 pages of scenes and activities and over 100 stickers that can be used again and again!

Flyers, Leapers, and All Kinds of Creatures! (Dr. Seuss/Cat in the Hat) by Golden Books

2014-01-07T00:30:00-05:00

Flyers, Leapers, and All Kinds of Creatures! (Dr. Seuss/Cat in the Hat)
Written by Golden Books

Trade Paperback, 224 pages | Golden Books | Juvenile Fiction - Nature & the Natural World; Juvenile Fiction - Activity Books; Juvenile Fiction - Movie or Television Tie-In | $5.99 | 978-0-385-37140-7 (0-385-37140-3)

Based on the hit PBS Kids TV show The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That!, this Jumbo Coloring & Activity book follows The Cat and his friends as they have tons of fun exploring the natural world! Includes one sheet of stickers and 224 pages of coloring and activities!

Trainloads of Color (Thomas & Friends) by Golden Books

2014-01-07T00:30:00-05:00

Trainloads of Color (Thomas & Friends)
Written by Golden Books

Trade Paperback, 128 pages | Golden Books | Juvenile Fiction - Transportation - Railroads & Trains; Juvenile Fiction - Movie or Television Tie-In; Juvenile Fiction - Activity Books | $9.99 | 978-0-385-37513-9 (0-385-37513-1)

Get ready for a colorful trip around the Island of Sodor with Thomas & Friends! Boys ages 3 to 6 will blow their whistles for this super activity book filled with their favorite train engines. The book comes with eight watercolors and a paintbrush, four chunky crayons, and over 50 stickers!

Bear in Underwear: Color + Draw Activity Book by Todd H. Doodler

2013-11-12T00:30:00-05:00

Bear in Underwear: Color + Draw Activity Book
Written by Todd H. Doodler

Trade Paperback, 56 pages | Blue Apple Books | Juvenile Fiction - Activity Books | $7.99 | 978-1-60905-397-0 (1-60905-397-4)

Peppa Pig and the Perfect Day by Candlewick Press

2013-10-08T00:30:00-05:00

Peppa Pig and the Perfect Day
Written by Candlewick Press

Hardcover, 8 pages | Candlewick | Juvenile Fiction - Activity Books; Juvenile Fiction - Movie or Television Tie-In; Juvenile Fiction - Animals - Pigs | $17.99 | 978-0-7636-6825-9 (0-7636-6825-7)

What could be more perfect than an interactive adventure with Peppa Pig? The beloved, worldwide sensation is back for hours of hands-on fun.

On a beautiful day, Peppa gets to do all of her favorite things: ride in the car, have a picnic, play with friends — and there’s a surprise, too! Press out the characters of Peppa, her family, and her friends and add them to removable pop-up vehicles. What’s more, there’s a play mat to decorate and serve as a setting for travels in Mummy Pig’s car or trips in Grandpa Pig’s boat. Perfect!

Novelties include
Seven press-out characters
Pop-up, removable car and boat
Play mat measuring 20 1/2 by 30 1/2 inches
Thirty-two stickers to decorate play mat

Animation Studio by Various

2013-09-10T00:30:00-05:00

Animation Studio
Written by Helen Piercy
Illustrated by Various

Hardcover, 32 pages | Candlewick | Juvenile Fiction - Activity Books; Juvenile Fiction - Performing Arts - Film | $19.99 | 978-0-7636-6701-6 (0-7636-6701-3)

Let’s get animated! Included in this appealing boxed set is everything you need to create a stop-motion movie using your cell phone or digital camera.

Do you know how to build a storyboard? Design a character? What does the action of "squash and stretch" have to do with making animation look realistic? From hand-drawn sequences to 3-D models, from lighting a set to using a variety of camera shots, Animation Studio offers expert tips to help kids transform a series of still images into an original animated movie. Its special features include:
A mini stage set
A press-out puppet monster with movable parts
Press-out props
Storyboard samples and sheets
An engaging animation handbook

Playbook Pirates by Britta Teckentrup

2013-09-10T00:30:00-05:00

Playbook Pirates
Written by Corina Fletcher
Illustrated by Britta Teckentrup

Hardcover, 12 pages | Nosy Crow | Juvenile Fiction - Action & Adventure - Pirates; Juvenile Fiction - Activity Books; Juvenile Fiction - Imagination & Play | $24.00 | 978-0-7636-6606-4 (0-7636-6606-8)

A book that is also a play mat! The perfect novelty package for preschoolers and toddlers alike.

The pop-up storybook unfolds and transforms into a 3-D seascape play mat, revealing a pop-up pirate ship, mermaid island, and shipwreck. There are also press-out pirate characters, rowing boats, and sea creatures — everything you need for a sensational swashbuckling adventure!

Welcome to Mamoko by Daniel Mizielinski

2013-09-10T00:30:00-05:00

Welcome to Mamoko
Written by Aleksandra Mizielinska and Daniel Mizielinski

Hardcover, 16 pages | Big Picture Press | Juvenile Fiction - Interactive Adventures; Juvenile Fiction - Activity Books; Juvenile Fiction - People & Places | $17.99 | 978-0-7636-6891-4 (0-7636-6891-5)

Welcome to the world of Mamoko — use your eyes! Find a feast of stories packed into every page.

Trouble abounds in Mamoko: artwork has been stolen, Vincent Brisk is late for his date, and Miss Chubb has lost a prized possession. Will everything be put right in time for the town carnival? Readers are prompted to follow the adventures of Mamoko’s quirky cast of characters, sharing their discoveries aloud and using their eyes to uncover the kaleidoscope of stories packed into every page!

What's New? What's Missing? What's Different? by Arnaud Boutin

2013-09-10T00:30:00-05:00

What's New? What's Missing? What's Different?
Written by Arnaud Boutin

Trade Paperback, 96 pages | Blue Apple Books | Juvenile Fiction - Activity Books | $12.99 | 978-1-60905-352-9 (1-60905-352-4)

Animal pals appear in nearly 50 not-quite-identical illustration scenarios. The kid-reader is asked to discern both broad and subtle differences between the scenes and to color or mark those differences on the pages. It's an absorbing, more challenging extension of Sesame Street's classic "one of these things is not like the other." Clever compositions inspire curiosity and attention to detail, strengthen focus, and, of course, entertain and stretch young minds.

Where's Waldo? In Hollywood by Martin Handford

2013-09-10T00:30:00-05:00

Where's Waldo? In Hollywood
Written by Martin Handford
Illustrated by Martin Handford

Hardcover, 32 pages | Candlewick | Juvenile Fiction - Interactive Adventures; Juvenile Fiction - Activity Books | $16.99 | 978-0-7636-4527-4 (0-7636-4527-3)

Have you found Waldo’s special deluxe editions yet?

Another classic Waldo adventure has received the deluxe treatment!
Prepare to find:
A striking new jacketed cover
An original collectible poster on the underside of the jacket
A spot-the-difference game on the cover
A gatefold with checklists on every spread
Never-before-seen sections of artwork in each scene
New things to search for!

The Dot: Make Your Mark Kit by Peter H. Reynolds

2013-08-06T00:30:00-05:00

The Dot: Make Your Mark Kit
Written by Peter H. Reynolds
Illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds

Boxed Set | Candlewick | Juvenile Fiction - Art & Architecture; Juvenile Fiction - Activity Books | $24.99 | 978-0-7636-6978-2 (0-7636-6978-4)

Create your own adventure! The Dot, Peter H. Reynolds’s award-winning classic, offers inspiration — while a blank book and colored pencils provide the means.

An enchanting invitation to self-expression, Peter H. Reynolds’s The Dot is the much-loved story of a reticent girl who discovers that being an artist is simply a matter of making a mark and seeing where it takes you. Now everyone’s inner artist can come out to play with the help of a hardcover edition of The Dot, enticingly packaged with The Blank Book and a set of colored pencils at the ready.

Magical Mix-Ups: Pets and Parties by Leigh Hodgkinson

2013-08-06T00:30:00-05:00

Magical Mix-Ups: Pets and Parties
Written by Marnie Edwards
Illustrated by Leigh Hodgkinson

Trade Paperback, 96 pages | Nosy Crow | Juvenile Fiction - Interactive Adventures; Juvenile Fiction - Activity Books | $6.99 | 978-0-7636-6371-1 (0-7636-6371-9)

Doodle, design, and draw while you read and make Sapphire’s birthday wish come true!

Princess Sapphire and Emerald the Witch live in the mixed-up land of Mixtopia, where everything is just a little bit odd. It’s Sapphire’s birthday, and she longs for a pet of her own. Emerald’s present is the next best thing — tickets for an amazing animal magic show! But the star — a performing cat! — has mysteriously disappeared. What a mix-up! Only you can finish the illustrations and make sure Sapphire’s birthday is perfect!

Where's Waldo? The Magnificent Mini Boxed Set by Martin Handford

2013-08-06T00:30:00-05:00

Where's Waldo? The Magnificent Mini Boxed Set
Written by Martin Handford
Illustrated by Martin Handford

Boxed Set, 40 pages | Candlewick | Juvenile Fiction - Interactive Adventures; Juvenile Fiction - Activity Books; Juvenile Fiction - People & Places | $19.99 | 978-0-7636-4873-2 (0-7636-4873-6)

A small, enticing, portable boxed set makes a gift-ready introduction to Waldo’s adventures for the younger crowd.

Finding Waldo is never easy. And now this diminutive collection of Waldo classics — the first mini-editions in paperback — would make the hunt downright maddening, were it not for the accompanying Waldo magnifier, official striped handle and all. Featured in this mesmerizing pursuit are five Waldo adventures:
Where’s Waldo?
Where’s Waldo Now?
Where’s Waldo? The Fantastic Journey
Where’s Waldo? The Wonder Book
Where’s Waldo? In Hollywood
So grab the magnifying glass — the super-hard search is on!

From Army Ants to Zebrafish: Animals that Hop, Fly and Swish! (Dr. Seuss/Cat in the Hat) by Aristides Ruiz

2013-07-23T00:30:00-05:00

From Army Ants to Zebrafish: Animals that Hop, Fly and Swish! (Dr. Seuss/Cat in the Hat)
Written by Golden Books
Illustrated by Aristides Ruiz

Trade Paperback, 64 pages | Golden Books | Juvenile Fiction - Nature & the Natural World; Juvenile Fiction - Activity Books; Juvenile Fiction - Movie or Television Tie-In | $5.99 | 978-0-449-81432-1 (0-449-81432-7)

Based on the hit PBS Kids TV show The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That!, this Deluxe Stickerific Coloring & Activity book follows The Cat and his friends as they meet and greet an abundance of animals every letter of the alphabet. From ants to beavers, camels to xysticuses and yaks to zebras, this coloring and activity is ideal for young animal fans who have learned or are learning the alphabet.

Make it Count! (Big Time Rush) by Golden Books

2013-07-23T00:30:00-05:00

Make it Count! (Big Time Rush)
Written by Golden Books
Illustrated by Golden Books

Trade Paperback, 64 pages | Golden Books | Juvenile Fiction - Movie or Television Tie-In; Juvenile Fiction - Activity Books; Juvenile Fiction - Performing Arts - Music | $2.99 | 978-0-449-81854-1 (0-449-81854-3)

Four best friends are unexpectedly thrown into the glamorous world of the Los Angeles pop music scene in the hit Nickelodeon series Big Time Rush. Girls 6–11 will love all the puzzles and trivia about Kendall, Logan, Carlos, and James in this digest-sized activity book with over 30 stickers!

Out of This World! (Dr. Seuss/Cat in the Hat) by Aristides Ruiz

2013-07-23T00:30:00-05:00

Out of This World! (Dr. Seuss/Cat in the Hat)
Written by Golden Books
Illustrated by Aristides Ruiz

Trade Paperback, 48 pages | Golden Books | Juvenile Fiction - Activity Books; Juvenile Fiction - Nature & the Natural World; Juvenile Fiction - Movie or Television Tie-In | $6.99 | 978-0-449-81433-8 (0-449-81433-5)

Join the Cat and company as they explore outer space in this Big Coloring Book based on the hit PBS Kids TV show The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That!

Quest for the Golden Crown (Thomas & Friends) by Jim Durk

2013-07-23T00:30:00-05:00

Quest for the Golden Crown (Thomas & Friends)
Written by Rev. W. Awdry
Illustrated by Jim Durk

Trade Paperback, 48 pages | Golden Books | Juvenile Fiction - Movie or Television Tie-In; Juvenile Fiction - Transportation - Railroads & Trains; Juvenile Fiction - Activity Books | $3.99 | 978-0-449-81757-5 (0-449-81757-1)

There are knights, castles, long-lost treasure—and new friends on the Island of Sodor in this brand-new movie, King of the Railway, starring Thomas the Tank Engine and his friends. Train-obsessed little boys ages 3–7 will have a Really Useful time painting images from the story using the eight bright colors and paintbrush that come with the book.

Archie's Fun 'n' Games Activity Book by Archie Superstars

2013-07-02T00:30:00-05:00

Archie's Fun 'n' Games Activity Book
Written by Archie Superstars

Trade Paperback, 192 pages | Archie Comics | Juvenile Nonfiction - Games & Activities; Juvenile Nonfiction - Humor - Cartoons & Comics; Juvenile Fiction - Activity Books | $6.99 | 978-1-936975-51-8 (1-936975-51-3)

Where's Waldo? The Fantastic Journey by Martin Handford

2013-05-14T00:30:00-05:00

Where's Waldo? The Fantastic Journey
Written by Martin Handford
Illustrated by Martin Handford

Hardcover, 32 pages | Candlewick | Juvenile Fiction - Activity Books; Juvenile Fiction - Interactive Adventures | $16.99 | 978-0-7636-4528-1 (0-7636-4528-1)

Have you found Waldo’s special deluxe editions yet?

Another classic Waldo adventure has received the deluxe treatment! Prepare to find:
A striking new jacketed cover
An original collectible poster on the underside of the jacket
A spot-the-difference game on the cover
A gatefold with checklists on every spread
Never-before-seen sections of artwork in each scene
New things to search for!

Doodle with Maisy by Lucy Cousins

2013-04-09T00:30:00-05:00

Doodle with Maisy
Written by Lucy Cousins

Trade Paperback, 80 pages | Candlewick | Juvenile Fiction - Activity Books; Juvenile Fiction - Art & Architecture; Juvenile Fiction - Interactive Adventures | $8.99 | 978-0-7636-6490-9 (0-7636-6490-1)

Creative Maisy fans, it’s time to make your mark! Take your crayons on a doodling adventure in this irresistible Maisy activity book created by Lucy Cousins!

Can you help Maisy put spots on a leopard or stripes on a zebra? What patterns would you like to make inside the first letter of your name? Wouldn’t it be fun to finish a picture of an octupus, starting with just its head? What do you imagine Maisy sees in the ocean, and what if you finished the picture for her? There’re hours of fun — and activities for everyone — in this hands-on Maisy doodle-fest!

Random House New Releases - Juvenile Fiction - Activity Books

Dreamy Dreamhouse (Barbie: Life in the Dream House) by Golden Books

Dreamy Dreamhouse (Barbie: Life in the Dream House) Written by Golden Books

Flyers, Leapers, and All Kinds of Creatures! (Dr. Seuss/Cat in the Hat) by Golden Books

Flyers, Leapers, and All Kinds of Creatures! (Dr. Seuss/Cat in the Hat) Written by Golden Books

Trainloads of Color (Thomas & Friends) by Golden Books

Trainloads of Color (Thomas & Friends) Written by Golden Books

Bear in Underwear: Color + Draw Activity Book by Todd H. Doodler

Bear in Underwear: Color + Draw Activity Book Written by Todd H. Doodler

Peppa Pig and the Perfect Day by Candlewick Press

Peppa Pig and the Perfect Day Written by Candlewick Press

Animation Studio by Various

Animation Studio Written by Helen Piercy Illustrated by Various

Playbook Pirates by Britta Teckentrup

Playbook Pirates Written by Corina Fletcher Illustrated by Britta Teckentrup

Welcome to Mamoko by Daniel Mizielinski

Welcome to Mamoko Written by Aleksandra Mizielinska and Daniel Mizielinski

What's New? What's Missing? What's Different? by Arnaud Boutin

What's New? What's Missing? What's Different? Written by Arnaud Boutin

Where's Waldo? In Hollywood by Martin Handford

Where's Waldo? In Hollywood Written by Martin Handford Illustrated by Martin Handford

The Dot: Make Your Mark Kit by Peter H. Reynolds

The Dot: Make Your Mark Kit Written by Peter H. Reynolds Illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds

Magical Mix-Ups: Pets and Parties by Leigh Hodgkinson

Magical Mix-Ups: Pets and Parties Written by Marnie Edwards Illustrated by Leigh Hodgkinson

Where's Waldo? The Magnificent Mini Boxed Set by Martin Handford

Where's Waldo? The Magnificent Mini Boxed Set Written by Martin Handford Illustrated by Martin Handford

From Army Ants to Zebrafish: Animals that Hop, Fly and Swish! (Dr. Seuss/Cat in the Hat) by Aristides Ruiz

From Army Ants to Zebrafish: Animals that Hop, Fly and Swish! (Dr. Seuss/Cat in the Hat) Written by Golden Books Illustrated by Aristides Ruiz

Make it Count! (Big Time Rush) by Golden Books

Make it Count! (Big Time Rush) Written by Golden Books Illustrated by Golden Books

Out of This World! (Dr. Seuss/Cat in the Hat) by Aristides Ruiz

Out of This World! (Dr. Seuss/Cat in the Hat) Written by Golden Books Illustrated by Aristides Ruiz

Quest for the Golden Crown (Thomas & Friends) by Jim Durk

Quest for the Golden Crown (Thomas & Friends) Written by Rev. W. Awdry Illustrated by Jim Durk

Archie's Fun 'n' Games Activity Book by Archie Superstars

Archie's Fun 'n' Games Activity Book Written by Archie Superstars

Where's Waldo? The Fantastic Journey by Martin Handford

Where's Waldo? The Fantastic Journey Written by Martin Handford Illustrated by Martin Handford

Doodle with Maisy by Lucy Cousins

Doodle with Maisy Written by Lucy Cousins

Dreamy Dreamhouse (Barbie: Life in the Dream House)
Written by Golden Books

Flyers, Leapers, and All Kinds of Creatures! (Dr. Seuss/Cat in the Hat)
Written by Golden Books

Trainloads of Color (Thomas & Friends)
Written by Golden Books

Bear in Underwear: Color + Draw Activity Book
Written by Todd H. Doodler

Peppa Pig and the Perfect Day
Written by Candlewick Press

Animation Studio
Written by Helen Piercy
Illustrated by Various

Playbook Pirates
Written by Corina Fletcher
Illustrated by Britta Teckentrup

Welcome to Mamoko
Written by Aleksandra Mizielinska and Daniel Mizielinski

What's New? What's Missing? What's Different?
Written by Arnaud Boutin

Where's Waldo? In Hollywood
Written by Martin Handford
Illustrated by Martin Handford

The Dot: Make Your Mark Kit
Written by Peter H. Reynolds
Illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds

Magical Mix-Ups: Pets and Parties
Written by Marnie Edwards
Illustrated by Leigh Hodgkinson

Where's Waldo? The Magnificent Mini Boxed Set
Written by Martin Handford
Illustrated by Martin Handford

From Army Ants to Zebrafish: Animals that Hop, Fly and Swish! (Dr. Seuss/Cat in the Hat)
Written by Golden Books
Illustrated by Aristides Ruiz

Make it Count! (Big Time Rush)
Written by Golden Books
Illustrated by Golden Books

Out of This World! (Dr. Seuss/Cat in the Hat)
Written by Golden Books
Illustrated by Aristides Ruiz

Quest for the Golden Crown (Thomas & Friends)
Written by Rev. W. Awdry
Illustrated by Jim Durk

Archie's Fun 'n' Games Activity Book
Written by Archie Superstars

Where's Waldo? The Fantastic Journey
Written by Martin Handford
Illustrated by Martin Handford

Doodle with Maisy
Written by Lucy Cousins