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AGES 4–8 · WORLD TOUR

The Beetle and the Ball

Douglas, a small beetle with a beloved ball, rolls through every corner of the world — and through every holiday on the calendar.

12 WORLD TITLES · 16 HOLIDAY SPECIALS · 1 PUBLISHED →

AGES 1–4 · FIRST NATURE LIBRARY

Little Explorers

A toddler’s first library of the living world — one animal family at a time, in rhyme, with the whole animal on every spread.

36 TITLES · 1 PUBLISHED →

AGES 5–8 · GROWN-UP FACTS

Big Learners

The same beloved titles, rebuilt for curious early readers — richer facts, real science, and artwork that shows nature as it is.

36 TITLES · COMING SOON →

AGES 2–6 · A BROTHER TELLS THE STORY

Gabriel Explains

Gabriel tells each story to his little sister Ariella — the holidays, explained the way only a big brother can.

4 TITLES · COMING SOON →

AGES 4–8 · TRAVEL STORIES

Gabriel & Ariella

Two young travelers take to the skies and the seas — Grand Journeys by jet, helicopter and yacht, and Flyovers of the places they love.

6 JOURNEYS · 19 FLYOVERS · COMING SOON →

HANDS-ON · COLOR, PLAY, LEARN

Activity & Coloring Books

Coloring books and activity books from Douglas, Gabriel and Ariella — pages to color, puzzles to solve, and things to find.

10 TITLES · COMING SOON →

EVERYDAY MOMENTS · GENTLE LEGENDS

Douglas Daily Life & Legends

Douglas at home — bathtime, bedtime, mealtime — and Douglas meeting the friendly legends of the world.

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TWO LANGUAGES · ONE BOOK

The Bilingual Library

Bidirectional language-learning volumes — English to a new language and back again, in a single book.

3 BEGINNER VOLUMES · COMING SOON →

A STORY OF BIG DREAMS

Wellington’s Dreams

A little worm with a big dream, and the friends who help him build it — one hundred legs at a time.

2 TITLES · COMING SOON →

THE BEETLE AND THE BALL · AGES 4–8

Douglas Does the World

Twelve journeys across the whole world — every continent, the oceans, the hidden islands, and space itself. Douglas hides in every scene, waiting to be found.

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Douglas Does South America

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Douglas Does North America

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Douglas Does the Caribbean

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Douglas Does Europe

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Douglas Does Africa

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Douglas Does Asia

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Douglas Does Oceania

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Douglas Does Antarctica

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Douglas Does the Hidden Islands

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Douglas Does the Oceans

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Douglas Does the Seven Seas

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Douglas Does Space

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THE BEETLE AND THE BALL · HOLIDAY SPECIALS

Douglas Holiday Specials

Every celebration on the calendar, traveled the Douglas way — sixteen specials, one already on the shelf.

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Douglas Gives Thanks

Twelve gratitude and harvest traditions from around the world. Paperback ISBN 9798141121548.

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Douglas Does Christmas Around the World

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Douglas Does Easter

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Douglas Does Halloween

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Douglas Does Valentine’s Day

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Douglas Does HanukkahCOMING SOON
Douglas Does KwanzaaCOMING SOON
Douglas Does DiwaliCOMING SOON
Douglas Does RamadanCOMING SOON
Douglas Does Las PosadasCOMING SOON
Douglas Does St. Patrick’s DayCOMING SOON
Douglas Does Independence DayCOMING SOON
Douglas Does Mother’s DayCOMING SOON
Douglas Does Father’s DayCOMING SOON
Douglas Does New Year Around the WorldCOMING SOON
Douglas Does New Year’s EveCOMING SOON

LITTLE EXPLORERS · AGES 1–4

Little Explorers

Thirty-six first books of the living world — rhyme, wonder, and one whole animal on every spread. The shelf opened with Bears of the World.

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Snakes of the World

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Penguins of the World

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Butterflies of the World

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Dinosaurs

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Planets

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Whales & Dolphins

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Ants of the WorldCOMING SOON
Bats of the WorldCOMING SOON
Bees of the WorldCOMING SOON
Beetles of the WorldCOMING SOON
Big Cats of the WorldCOMING SOON
Birds of PreyCOMING SOON
ConstellationsCOMING SOON
Crabs of the WorldCOMING SOON
CrocodiliansCOMING SOON
Fish of the WorldCOMING SOON
Flightless BirdsCOMING SOON
Frogs of the WorldCOMING SOON
Hoofed Mammals of the WorldCOMING SOON
Jellyfish of the WorldCOMING SOON
Lizards of the WorldCOMING SOON
Marsupials of the WorldCOMING SOON
Monkeys & ApesCOMING SOON
Octopuses of the WorldCOMING SOON
Otters of the WorldCOMING SOON
Owls of the WorldCOMING SOON
Parrots of the WorldCOMING SOON
Prairie LifeCOMING SOON
Rodents of the WorldCOMING SOON
Seals & Sea LionsCOMING SOON
Sharks of the WorldCOMING SOON
Shellfish of the WorldCOMING SOON
Spiders of the WorldCOMING SOON
The Big Book of BugsCOMING SOON
Turtles of the WorldCOMING SOON

BIG LEARNERS · AGES 5–8

Big Learners

Every Little Explorers title, grown up with its reader — the same animals, ten times the facts, and a fact file, glossary and quiz in every book. All thirty-six are on their way.

Bears of the World — Big LearnersCOMING SOON
Snakes of the World — Big LearnersCOMING SOON
Fish of the World — Big LearnersCOMING SOON
Big Cats of the World — Big LearnersCOMING SOON
Penguins of the World — Big LearnersCOMING SOON
Butterflies of the World — Big LearnersCOMING SOON
Dinosaurs — Big LearnersCOMING SOON
Sharks of the World — Big LearnersCOMING SOON
Whales & Dolphins — Big LearnersCOMING SOON
Owls of the World — Big LearnersCOMING SOON
Lizards of the World — Big LearnersCOMING SOON
Ants of the World — Big LearnersCOMING SOON
Bats of the World — Big LearnersCOMING SOON
Bees of the World — Big LearnersCOMING SOON
Beetles of the World — Big LearnersCOMING SOON
Birds of Prey — Big LearnersCOMING SOON
Constellations — Big LearnersCOMING SOON
Crabs of the World — Big LearnersCOMING SOON
Crocodilians — Big LearnersCOMING SOON
Flightless Birds — Big LearnersCOMING SOON
Frogs of the World — Big LearnersCOMING SOON
Hoofed Mammals of the World — Big LearnersCOMING SOON
Jellyfish of the World — Big LearnersCOMING SOON
Marsupials of the World — Big LearnersCOMING SOON
Monkeys & Apes — Big LearnersCOMING SOON
Octopuses of the World — Big LearnersCOMING SOON
Otters of the World — Big LearnersCOMING SOON
Parrots of the World — Big LearnersCOMING SOON
Planets — Big LearnersCOMING SOON
Prairie Life — Big LearnersCOMING SOON
Rodents of the World — Big LearnersCOMING SOON
Seals & Sea Lions — Big LearnersCOMING SOON
Shellfish of the World — Big LearnersCOMING SOON
Spiders of the World — Big LearnersCOMING SOON
The Big Book of Bugs — Big LearnersCOMING SOON
Turtles of the World — Big LearnersCOMING SOON

GABRIEL EXPLAINS · AGES 2–6

Gabriel Explains

Every book in this line is a story Gabriel tells his little sister Ariella — his voice, his wonder, and the two of them together on every page.

Gabriel Explains ThanksgivingCOMING SOON
Gabriel Explains ChristmasCOMING SOON
Gabriel Explains New Year’sCOMING SOON
Gabriel Explains HalloweenCOMING SOON

GABRIEL & ARIELLA · AGES 4–8

Grand Journeys & Flyovers

Gabriel — and, in the duo books, Ariella too — travels the way the family travels: by private jet, helicopter and yacht. Then the Flyovers soar over the places closest to their hearts.

Gabriel Goes on a Private JetCOMING SOON
Gabriel Flies in a HelicopterCOMING SOON
Gabriel on a YachtCOMING SOON
Gabriel & Ariella Go on a JetCOMING SOON
Gabriel & Ariella on a YachtCOMING SOON
Gabriel & Ariella Fly in a HelicopterCOMING SOON
Flyover: BostonCOMING SOON
Flyover: MiamiCOMING SOON
Flyover: OrlandoCOMING SOON
Flyover: Los AngelesCOMING SOON
Flyover: ColombiaCOMING SOON
Flyover: Puerto RicoCOMING SOON
Flyover: Dominican RepublicCOMING SOON
Flyover: Brazil — RioCOMING SOON
Flyover: Rhode IslandCOMING SOON
Flyover: Plymouth, MassachusettsCOMING SOON
Flyover: New York CityCOMING SOON
Flyover: MaineCOMING SOON
Flyover: New HampshireCOMING SOON
Flyover: VermontCOMING SOON
Flyover: MassachusettsCOMING SOON
Flyover: ConnecticutCOMING SOON
Flyover: New York StateCOMING SOON
Flyover: New JerseyCOMING SOON
Flyover Special: The Five Trolls of Rhode IslandCOMING SOON

HANDS-ON BOOKS

Activity & Coloring Books

Books to hold a pencil over — coloring pages, activities and learning exercises from the worlds of Douglas and of Gabriel & Ariella. Paperback editions.

Gabriel & Ariella’s Little Learners Activity BookCOMING SOON
Gabriel & Ariella’s Big Learners Activity BookCOMING SOON
Gabriel & Ariella’s Little Learners Christmas Activity BookCOMING SOON
Gabriel & Ariella’s Big Learners Christmas Activity BookCOMING SOON
Douglas and Friends: Coloring & Activity BookCOMING SOON
Douglas Does Christmas Coloring BookCOMING SOON
Douglas Halloween Coloring BookCOMING SOON
Douglas Thanksgiving Coloring BookCOMING SOON
Douglas Halloween Activity BookCOMING SOON
Douglas Thanksgiving Activity BookCOMING SOON

DOUGLAS AT HOME · DOUGLAS MEETS THE LEGENDS

Daily Life & Legends

The small moments of a small beetle’s day — and the day Douglas begins meeting the gentle legends of the world, starting in Salem.

Bathtime with DouglasCOMING SOON
Bedtime with DouglasCOMING SOON
Family Time with DouglasCOMING SOON
Getting Dressed with DouglasCOMING SOON
Good Morning with DouglasCOMING SOON
Mealtime with DouglasCOMING SOON
Douglas Meets the Legends: The Witches of SalemCOMING SOON

THE BILINGUAL LIBRARY

Two Languages, One Book

Each volume teaches in both directions — English into the new language, and the new language into English. The Beginner volumes come first; Intermediate and Expert volumes follow, toward a library of thirty.

Spanish Beginner — English ⇄ SpanishCOMING SOON
French Beginner — English ⇄ FrenchCOMING SOON
Italian Beginner — English ⇄ ItalianCOMING SOON

WELLINGTON’S DREAMS

Wellington’s Dreams

A little worm, a big dream, and friends who help him build it.

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Wellington’s Wings

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Wellington’s Hundred Legs

The second Wellington story — in the works.

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