Introducing Gemini Books

Gemini Books Children's Books

Extra! Extra! Read all about it! We've got some very special news to share: a brand-new publisher has launched and we've been lucky enough to get an early sneak peek at their entire list of books.

The publisher in question are the fantastic Gemini Children's Books. They're based in the beautiful Suffolk countryside, on the banks of the river Deben, and publish illustrated picture books, non-fiction, gift and activity books for a range of ages.

Publisher Dan Graham explains:

‘At Gemini, we want to excite and inspire inquisitiveness, and ultimately to create memories...we want [children] to run up to their friends and share an amazing animal fact, a gruesome moment from history, a dinosaur burp or funny story snippet.

We meticulously create our books through the lens of a child, aiming to captivate and delight ... whether it's through transforming pictures, pull-tabs, wheels, flaps, play pieces, felt trails or magic searchlights, our children’s books are designed to stimulate the senses and the brain.’

Thoughtfully designed, illustrated and produced, with subject matters rigorously researched, each book has unique, engaging interactive elements, and we loved every minute of testing them out. We also got to take a look at how they work behind the scenes:

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But let's get to the good stuff: THE BOOKS!

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BOOKS FOR BABIES

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Book pages Lullaby Legends Series

Lullaby Legends Series

Celebrate musical legends who changed the world by singing along to rhyming ABC lullabies in this vibrantly illustrated board book series.

Each book in the series is 22 pages long, with rhyming lyrical text and inspiring stories of real-life musical legends. The soothing lullaby are sing-song biographies that provide young children with a fun introduction to learning the alphabet, too. The rhyming biographical couplets also introduce each letter of the alphabet in a memorable way, aiding recognition and recall. Shared sing-song storytime is a fun activity that will help to kickstart a love of reading.

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Playful rhyming text tells the life story of the pop queen Taylor Swift.
Playful rhyming text tells the life story of the pop queen Taylor Swift.
Book pages Touch Feel & Tickle! Series

Touch Feel & Tickle! Series

This engaging board book series combines the outstanding success of touch-and-feel felt with die-cut trails and humorous, engaging question-and-answer based stories. 


Each 8-page book is made of lightweight card and felt pages: the perfect format for little hands to explore. The bright, eye-catching illustrations with things to spot on every page help to develop observation skills, and the tactile touch-and-feel pages provide plenty of sensory stimulation that help to develop key motor neurone skills. We love watching little ones follow the felt finger trails to find the animals to tickle! 

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A ticklish Triceratops laughs and howls as little fingers tickle her tummy.
A ticklish Triceratops laughs and howls as little fingers tickle her tummy.
Book pages Slide and Seek - Multi-Stage Pull Tab Books Series

Slide and Seek - Multi-Stage Pull Tab Books Series

This is a colourful and vibrant baby board book series with double pull-out pages that encourage play-based learning and help to develop fine motor neurone skills.

Each board book in the series features double-sided, double pull-out pages on every spread. Children will read the question, guess the answer and then extend each pull-out one by one to discover the answer. Based on proven learning method which helps children learn through curiosity and enquiry, these chunky, interactive board books combine non-fiction animal facts with novelty. 

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Two pull-out, colourful flaps make for a highly interactive read where there's one surprise after the next.
Two pull-out, colourful flaps make for a highly interactive read where there's one surprise after the next.

BOOKS FOR CHILDREN AGED 1+

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Book pages Trace the Trails Series

Trace the Trails Series

This board book series for little ones aged a year and up combines search-and-find and finger-tracing activities in one, with new things to spot on every page.


Each book is so very interactive and engaging with a question-and-answer structure. Children get to follow the finger trail on each spread, which leads them to peepholes and onto the next page to meet new characters. We especially love the bright, contemporary illustrations with sound words scattered throughout help to introduce first words and early reading skills. 

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On this page, we follow the tractor across the farm: finding the scarecrows, counting the horses and  harvesting wheat.
On this page, we follow the tractor across the farm: finding the scarecrows, counting the horses and harvesting wheat.

BOOKS FOR CHILDREN AGED 3+

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Book pages Picture Books - Gemini Children Series

Picture Books - Gemini Children Series

Each book in Gemini Children's picture book series has an important message to share, with text and illustrations from brilliant award-winning authors and illustrators.

We're slowly collecting the books in this series, as more and more come out. From a dinosaur struggling to share, to a bear’s guide to keeping calm in a busy world, these picture books introduce young readers to important life lessons. The stories all touch on key early-stage development themes such as inclusiveness, friendships, and sharing and feature heart-warming, beautiful illustrations.

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Mindful activities fill the pages of this gorgeously illustrated picture book.
Mindful activities fill the pages of this gorgeously illustrated picture book.

BOOKS FOR CHILDREN AGED 5+

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Book pages Glow-in-the-Dark Sticker Activity Book Series

Glow-in-the-Dark Sticker Activity Book Series

Mixing glow-in-the-dark features with stickers and activities, this is a brilliant boredom buster series for children aged 5+.

All the 46-page books are packed with things to keep kids entertained: glow-in-the-dark novelty stickers, activities, colour stickers, press-out games and models to make. With each title focusing on a theme from animals to the ocean, children also get some brilliant facts as they break codes, find their way through mazes and spot differences. If you think stickers aren't enough, there's more: card press-outs include bookmarks, door hangers and finger puppets. Each book offers a unique combination of sticker, learning through activity and play, guaranteeing a high-quality learning experience.

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Find the biggest koala and spot the differences in the jungle in Glow-in-the-dark Animals Sticker Activity
Find the biggest koala and spot the differences in the jungle in Glow-in-the-Dark Animals Sticker Activity

BOOKS FOR CHILDREN AGED 6+

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Book pages STEM You Can Series

STEM You Can Series

This is the perfect series for readers aged 6+ to explore STEM subjects, embark on a thrilling journey of discovery and forever change the way they see our incredible planet.

Each board book in the series is 28 pages long and contains over 150 facts, broken down into easy-to-understand bite-sized chunks. With engaging quizzes to test scientific knowledge and hands-on scientific experiment, each book will inspire young readers to learn about real-life scientists who are changing the world with their discoveries. Our favourite feature, however, has to be the die-cut pages that reveal dramatic ‘before’ and ‘after’ scenarios to explore.

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Take a look at how the die-cuts work in YOU CAN Voyage Into Outer Space.
Take a look at how the die-cuts work in YOU CAN Voyage Into Outer Space.
Book pages Seek and Find-Magic Searchlight Books Series

Seek and Find-Magic Searchlight Books Series

These full-colour, FACT-tastic magic searchlight non-fiction books are the perfect introduction to our wild and wonderful world for inquisitive children aged 6+.

Each 16-page book has a magic torch and searchlight for children to use as they seek-and-find elements throughout the pages. Packed with hundreds of facts and things to spot, there are also flaps to lift, challenges to overcome and bright illustrations that will keep readers entertained for hours at a time. From dinosaurs to sharks, we cover all creatures from history and today's world.

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Sharks spread
Fact-filled spreads are alternated with spotlight pages.
Fact-filled spreads are alternated with spotlight pages.
Book pages Awesome Nature Series

Awesome Nature Series

This guessing-game style illustrated series for readers aged 6+ is packed full of facts about the biggest, fiercest and weirdest animal in our natural world.

Each book is about 20 pages long and has die-cut pages and raised card pieces, making for a brilliantly interactive book full of illustrations. The facts on each page are broken down into accessible, bite-sized chunks and engaging games. Ultimately, the series aims to offer budding animal enthusiasts the chance to learn more about their favourite animals and what we can do to protect these species for the future.

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Shocked emojis tell you just how weird each animal is on the weird scale!
Shocked emojis tell you just how weird each animal is on the weird scale!
Book pages Lift-the-flap History Series

Lift-the-flap History Series

The Lift-the-flap History series is a collection of chunky board books for children aged 6+. Each book is packed with flaps to lift and facts to uncover about the past. 


The books in this series are ideal for children who are about to start school, introducing core curriculum subjects, including dinosaurs, ancient Romans and even famous explorers who have changed the course of history. Each book has 50 flaps to lift, 100 easy-to-understand facts and bright and bold illustrations on each page that make for a fully immersive experience. 

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When you lift the flaps, you uncover bite-size information about the meteor that destroyed dinosaur life, as well as the fossils that are still being found today.
When you lift the flaps, you uncover bite-size information about the meteor that destroyed dinosaur life, as well as the fossils that are still being found today.

BOOKS FOR CHILDREN AGED 7+

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Book pages Refugees

Refugees

Refugee is a powerful word. In this celebrated poem, Brian Bilston tells both sides of the story by cleverly crafting a verse that can be read backward and forward to convey two opposing views.

Brian Bilston is often described as the 'Poet Laureate of Twitter' and this much admired poem, perfectly accompanied by artwork from illustrator Jose Sanabria, is a wonderful way to explore this emotive issue as you realise that it's not just the words that have been reversed!

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This book challenges negative connotations with refugees:  you can read the verses up or down to see things both ways.
This book challenges negative connotations with refugees: you can read the verses up or down to see things both ways.
Book pages Ignite STEM Book + Model Kit Series

Ignite STEM Book + Model Kit Series

Perfect for children aged 7+, here is a brilliant non-fiction series that mixes creating models with reading that we love. 


Each book in this series hones in on a different creature, from dinosaurs to sharks and more, with over 100 brilliant bite-size facts to learn from. In addition to the books, readers also get a unique model kit to create with easy step-by-step instructions, resulting in an immersive experience. And selfishly we love that no glue is required to complete the models - mess-free! 

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While reading up on all the shark facts, you can complete a unique shark model following easy, mess-free step-by-step instructions.
While reading up on all the shark facts, you can complete a unique shark model following easy, mess-free step-by-step instructions.

BOOKS FOR CHILDREN AGED 8+

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Book pages Awesome 3D Wall Art Series

Awesome 3D Wall Art Series

We believe this collection of immersive and creative make-and-discover kits full of fun facts is the perfect boredom buster for children aged 8+ who aren't that into reading. 


The Awesome 3D Wall Art series is truly impressive. Each title is an introduction to the worlds of different beasts, from sharks to dinosaurs and more, with bite-sized natural history facts to discover about them as you make stand-out 3D wall art. The 3D wall art feature is also so easy make, following super-clear illustrated step-by-step instructions and is a lovely adult-child activity for bonding.

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Create your own room decor with this 3D wall art feature. It's easy to make and completely mess-free.
Create your own room decor with this 3D wall art feature. It's easy to make and completely mess-free.

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