Published Books

Here are some of our best titles produced over the last few years.

The Pop-Up Whodunnits


An award winning set of three lavish pop-up whodunnits printed over three years by Orchard Books and many many co-editions all over the world.


The Mystery of the Russian Ruby

During a weekend party at Countess Wilby's home, her priceless Russian Ruby vanishes, and it is up to the reader to sort through the colorful suspects and ingenious clues to find the culprit, in a combination pop-up book and board game.


The Eye Of The Pharaoh

Calling all detectives. The famous jewel, The Eye of the Pharaoh, has been stolen from the mummy''s tomb. Pull the tabs, lift the flaps and find the clues to discover whodunnit. Then turn the wheel, and you can solve the mystery all over again


Pirate Plunder’s Treasure Hunt

An interactive mystery tale features pull-outs, pop-ups, and labels that young readers can use to discover where the treasure is hidden while going down the path of one of the three different endings, depending on the clues that are found along the way.

The Quest for the Aztec Gold


This adventure puzzle book features pop-ups and flaps on every spread including a 3D pop-up temple. You must help Hunter Rellick in his quest to recover the hidden treasure of the Aztecs. In doing so you must beware not only the ancient curses of the Aztecs, but also of a notorious tomb-raider.

Action Patrol


Dig, Dig, Dig it!

Whoosh! Splash! Chug-chug! Brrrrrm! Dig in with the workers and their trusty back-hoe as they fix a broken water pipe! Little fingers can pull the tabs, lift the flaps, and turn the dials to flash the lights, drill through the concrete, and dig with the rear bucket. A spectacular pop-up on the last page provides the grand finale--a labeled diagram of the back-hoe with movable parts. Simple, brightly colored illustrations and fun mechanics are a winning combination in this dynamic interactive book that will appeal to would-be construction workers of all ages. 


Zoom, Zoom, Fire Engine!

Ding...ding...ding!  Whoooshhh!  Zoooooommm!  Join the fire fighters and their faithful fire engine as they race to put out a fire! Young readers can pull on a fire fighter's hook, extend the ladder, and extinguish the flames using tabs, flaps, and doors. The dramatic finale features a labeled pop-up diagram of the fire engine with movable parts. Vibrant young art and clever mechanics make for endless interactive fun for fire fighters young and old!

Old MacDonald Had a Farm and Incey Wincey Spider


Old MacDonald Had a Farm

Brilliantly colored and chock-full of ingenious mechanical devices, this is an eye-catching, toe-tapping interactive treat for preschoolers. Pull the tab and Old MacDonald’s tractor roars to life with a chug, chug here and a chug, chug there. Turn the page and a flock of frisky sheep pop up with here¹s a baa, there¹s a baa, everywhere a baa, baa! Best of all, the rousing final spread boasts a clever text wheel that invites children to sing along.


Incey Wincey Spider

An animated, interactive edition of the long time favourite nursery rhyme, with sturdy tabs, flaps and other mechanisms added by paper engineer Iain Smyth.

The Mystery of the Russian Ruby

Date of pub: 02/10/1994

Publisher: Orchard Books

ISBN: 1-86039-158-3

Size: 220 x 305 mm

RRP: £ 12.99


The Eye Of The Pharaoh

Date of pub: 02/10/1995

Publisher: Orchard Books

ISBN: 1-86039-158-3

Size: 220 x 305 mm

RRP: £ 12.99


Pirate Plunder’s Treasure Hunt

Date of pub: 02/10/1996

Publisher: Orchard Books

ISBN: 1-86039-158-3

Size: 220 x 305 mm

RRP: £ 12.99

Dug the Digger

Date of pub: 02/10/1997

Publisher: Orchard Books/Crown Publishers, Inc. NY

ISBN: 0-517-70955-4

Size: 210 x 210 mm

RRP: £ 6.99


Ruby the Fire Engine

Date of pub: 02/10/1997

Publisher: Orchard Books/Crown Publishers, Inc. NY

ISBN: 1-86039-322-5

Size: 210 x 210 mm

RRP: £ 6.99


Old MacDonald Had a Farm

Date of pub: 02/10/1999

Publisher: Orchard Books

ISBN: 1-86039-577-0

Size: 245 x 227 mm

RRP: £ 8.99


Incey Wincey Spider

Date of pub: 02/10/2000

Publisher: Orchard Books

ISBN: 1-84121-423-X

Size: 245 x 227 mm

RRP: £ 8.99

Others

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