List of Bluey books
Bluey is an Australian animated television series for preschool children that premiered on ABC Kids on 1 October 2018. In April 2019, BBC Studios entered a partnership with Penguin Random House Australia with a deal to publish three Bluey books before the end of 2019.[1] "The Beach", "Fruit Bat", and a sticker activity book entitled "Time to Play", were released on 5 November 2019.[2] All three books were recognised as the highest-selling releases in the weekly Australian book charts of November 2019,[3][4] and had sold a combined total of 350,000 copies by January 2020.[5] "The Beach" was the highest-selling title of 2019 and sold 129,516 copies in the two months after its release.[6] Additional books; "Bob Bilby" and "Easter Fun!", a craft book, were released on 3 March 2020,[5][7][8] followed by a colouring book entitled "Big Backyard" on 31 March,[9] and "The Creek" on 28 April.[10] The combined sales of the first nine books reached 1 million in June 2020.[11] In September 2020, the partnership with Penguin Random House was expanded to include global distribution rights, allowing the books to be released in the United States and the United Kingdom.[12] As of November 2021, 33 titles have been released or are scheduled to be released in Australia.
Releases[]
Episodic board books[]
# | Title | Special features | Publication date | Pages | ISBN | Reference | Sales | Awards |
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1 | Fruit Bat | Glow-in-the-dark | 5 November 2019 | 24 | ISBN 978-1-760-89404-7 | [13] | [note 1][note 2] | |
2 | The Beach | Lift-the-flap | 5 November 2019 | 24 | ISBN 978-1-760-89405-4 | [14] | 200,000[15][16][note 2] | |
3 | Bob Bilby | 3 March 2020 | 24 | ISBN 978-1-760-89663-8 | [17] | [note 1] | ||
4 | The Creek | 28 April 2020 | 24 | ISBN 978-1-760-89661-4 | [18] | [note 1] |
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5 | Grannies | Lenticular printed picture | 1 September 2020 | 24 | ISBN 978-1-760-89936-3 | [20] | ||
6 | The Pool | 5 January 2021 | 24 | ISBN 978-1-761-04084-9 | [21] | |||
7 | Bingo | Jigsaw puzzle | 30 March 2021 | 24 | ISBN 978-1-761-04114-3 | [22] | ||
8 | Charades | Lift-the-flap | 14 September 2021 | 24 | ISBN 978-1-761-04116-7 | [23] | ||
9 | Hammerbarn | 18 January 2022 | 24 | ISBN 978-1-761-04494-6 | [24] | |||
10 | Typewriter | 3 May 2022 | 24 | ISBN 978-1-761-04607-0 | [25] |
Episodic hardbacks[]
# | Title | Special features | Publication date | Pages | ISBN | References |
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1 | Verandah Santa | Christmas themed | 3 November 2020 | 32 | ISBN 978-1-761-04061-0 | [26] |
2 | Mum School | Mother's Day themed | 2 March 2021 | 32 | ISBN 978-1-761-04113-6 | [27] |
3 | Daddy Putdown | Father's Day themed | 3 August 2021 | 32 | ISBN 978-1-761-04117-4 | [28] |
4 | Sleepytime | Fold-out pages | 26 October 2021 | 32 | ISBN 978-1-761-04119-8 | [29] |
5 | Christmas Swim | Christmas themed | 2 November 2021 | 32 | ISBN 978-1-761-04120-4 | [30] |
6 | Camping | 14 December 2021 | 32 | ISBN 978-1-761-04556-1 | [31] | |
7 | Easter | Easter themed | 15 February 2022 | 32 | ISBN 978-1-761-04492-2 | [32] |
8 | Baby Race | 16 March 2022 | 32 | ISBN 978-1-761-04490-8 | [33] |
Other board books[]
# | Title | Special features | Publication date | Pages | ISBN | Reference | Sales |
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1 | All About Bluey | Shaped board book | 2 June 2020 | 12 | ISBN 978-1-760-89830-4 | [34] | [note 1] |
2 | All About Bingo | Shaped board book | 2 June 2020 | 12 | ISBN 978-1-760-89829-8 | [35] | [note 1] |
3 | At Home with the Heelers | Shaped board book | 1 June 2021 | 10 | ISBN 978-1-761-04141-9 | [36] |
Other hardbacks[]
# | Title | Special features | Publication date | Pages | ISBN | Reference |
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1 | My Dad is Awesome | Father's Day themed, "Written by Bluey and Bingo" | 4 August 2020 | 48 | ISBN 978-1-760-89940-0 | [37] |
2 | Let's Play Outside! | Magnet book | 29 September 2020 | 10 | ISBN 978-1-760-89992-9 | [38] |
3 | My Mum is the Best | Mother's Day themed, "Written by Bluey and Bingo" | 2 March 2021 | 48 | ISBN 978-1-761-04112-9 | [39] |
4 | A Jigsaw Puzzle Book | Four double-sided jigsaw puzzles | 17 May 2021 | 8 | ISBN 978-0-143-77787-8 | [40] |
5 | Bluey and Bingo's Fancy Restaurant Cookbook | Cookbook | 31 May 2021 | 32 | ISBN 978-1-761-04576-9 | [41] |
Paperback books[]
# | Title | Subcategory | Publication date | Pages | ISBN | Reference | Sales |
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1 | Time to Play! | Sticker activity book | 5 November 2019 | 16 | ISBN 978-1-760-89403-0 | [42] | [note 1][note 2] |
2 | Easter Fun! | Craft book | 3 March 2020 | 24 | ISBN 978-1-760-89689-8 | [43] | [note 1] |
3 | Big Backyard | Colouring book | 31 March 2020 | 64 | ISBN 978-1-760-89662-1 | [44] | [note 1] |
4 | Fun and Games | Colouring book | 4 August 2020 | 64 | ISBN 978-1-761-04019-1 | [45] | |
5 | Hooray, It's Christmas! | Sticker activity book | 3 November 2020 | 32 | ISBN 978-1-761-04000-9 | [46] | |
6 | Bluey and Friends | Sticker activity book | 5 January 2021 | 16 | ISBN 978-1-761-04086-3 | [47] | |
7 | Where's Bluey? | Search-and-find book | 30 March 2021 | 32 | ISBN 978-1-761-04111-2 | [48] | |
8 | Giant Activity Pad | Sticker and activity pad | 1 June 2021 | 48 | ISBN 978-1-761-04115-0 | [49] | |
9 | More Easter Fun! | Craft book | 15 February 2022 | 24 | ISBN 978-1-761-04626-1 | [50] | |
10 | Big Book of Games | Activity book | 12 April 2022 | 80 | ISBN 978-1-761-04121-1 | [51] |
Reception[]
In July 2020, Anita Butterworth of online blog Mum's Grapevine listed "The Beach" as the best Bluey book release, referring to votes made by readers.[52] "The Creek" was listed as the second most popular instalment.[52]
Awards and nominations[]
Year | Award | Category | Recipient / Nominee | Result | Ref. |
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2020 | Australian Book Industry Awards | Children's Picture Book of the Year (Ages 0–6) | Bluey, "The Beach" (Penguin) | Won | [6][53] |
Book of the Year | Bluey, "The Beach" (Penguin) | Won | [6][53] | ||
2021 | Children's Picture Book of the Year (Ages 0–6) | Bluey, "The Creek" (Penguin) | Nominated | [19] |
Notes[]
References[]
- ^ "BBC Studios signs publishing deal for Bluey". Toy & Hobby Retailer. 16 April 2019. Retrieved 21 April 2019.
- ^ "Bluey books arrive November". Penguin. 20 June 2019. Retrieved 9 July 2019.
- ^ "Australia's Top 1000 Books". Boomerang Books. Eclipse Commerce. November 2019. Archived from the original on 16 November 2019. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
- ^ "Bestsellers: Bluey rounds up top three chart spots". Books and Publishing. 18 November 2019. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
- ^ a b "More Bluey books on their way in time for Easter!". Penguin. 16 January 2020. Retrieved 21 January 2020.
- ^ a b c d e Convery, Stephanie (13 May 2020). "Bluey: "The Beach" named book of the year at Australian Book Industry awards". The Guardian. Guardian Media Group. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
- ^ "Bluey: Bob Bilby". Penguin. January 2020. Retrieved 21 January 2020.
- ^ "Bluey: Easter Fun!". Penguin. January 2020. Retrieved 21 January 2020.
- ^ "Bluey: Big Backyard". Penguin. January 2020. Retrieved 21 January 2020.
- ^ "Bluey: The Creek". Penguin. January 2020. Retrieved 21 January 2020.
- ^ a b c "Sales of Bluey books hit 1 million copies". Books and Publishing. 18 June 2020. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
- ^ Bailey, Imogen (23 September 2020). "Bluey to expand presence in US and UK". Toy & Hobby Retailer. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
- ^ "Bluey: Fruit Bat". Penguin. 5 November 2019. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
- ^ "Bluey: The Beach". Penguin. 5 November 2019. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
- ^ "Bluey: the Beach wins 2020 ABIA Book of the Year". Penguin. 13 May 2020. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
- ^ Knox, David (14 May 2020). "Bluey wins Book of the Year". TV Tonight. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
- ^ "Bluey: Bob Bilby". Penguin. 3 March 2020. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
- ^ "Bluey: The Creek". Penguin. 28 April 2020. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
- ^ a b "ABIA 2021 shortlists announced". Books and Publishing. 12 April 2021. Archived from the original on 5 September 2021. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
- ^ "Bluey: Grannies". Penguin. 1 June 2020. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
- ^ "Bluey: The Pool". Penguin. 1 August 2020. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
- ^ "Bluey: Bingo". Penguin. 5 December 2020. Retrieved 5 December 2020.
- ^ "Bluey: Charades". Penguin. Archived from the original on 29 August 2021. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
- ^ "Bluey: Hammerbarn". Penguin. Archived from the original on 5 September 2021. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
- ^ "Bluey: Typewriter". Penguin. Archived from the original on 17 December 2021. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
- ^ "Bluey: Verandah Santa". Penguin. 1 June 2020. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
- ^ "Bluey: Mum School". Penguin. 17 October 2020. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
- ^ "Bluey: Daddy Putdown". Penguin. Archived from the original on 28 March 2021. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
- ^ "Bluey: Sleepytime". Penguin. Archived from the original on 23 October 2021. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
- ^ "Bluey: Christmas Swim". Penguin. Archived from the original on 5 September 2021. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
- ^ "Bluey: Camping". Penguin. Archived from the original on 17 December 2021. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
- ^ "Bluey: Easter". Penguin. 23 October 2021. Archived from the original on 23 October 2021. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
- ^ "Bluey: Baby Race". Penguin. 23 October 2021. Archived from the original on 23 October 2021. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
- ^ "Bluey: All About Bluey". Penguin. 2 June 2020. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
- ^ "Bluey: All About Bingo". Penguin. 2 June 2020. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
- ^ "Bluey: At Home with the Heelers". Penguin. Archived from the original on 28 March 2021. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
- ^ "Bluey: My Dad is Awesome". Penguin. 18 June 2020. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
- ^ "Bluey: Let's Play Outside!". Penguin. 18 June 2020. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
- ^ "Bluey: My Mum is the Best". Penguin. 17 October 2020. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
- ^ "Bluey: A Jigsaw Puzzle Book". Penguin. 23 January 2022. Archived from the original on 23 January 2022. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
- ^ "Bluey: Bluey and Bingo's Fancy Restaurant Cookbook". Penguin. 23 January 2022. Archived from the original on 23 January 2022. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
- ^ "Bluey: Time to Play!". Penguin. 5 November 2019. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
- ^ "Bluey: Easter Fun!". Penguin. 3 March 2020. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
- ^ "Bluey: Big Backyard". Penguin. 31 March 2020. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
- ^ "Bluey: Fun and Games". Penguin. 18 June 2020. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
- ^ "Bluey: Hooray, It's Christmas!". Penguin. 18 June 2020. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
- ^ "Bluey: Bluey and Friends". Penguin. 1 August 2020. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
- ^ "Bluey: Where's Bluey?". Penguin. 5 December 2020. Retrieved 5 December 2020.
- ^ "Bluey: Giant Activity Pad". Penguin. Archived from the original on 28 March 2021. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
- ^ "Bluey: More Easter Fun!". Penguin. 23 October 2021. Archived from the original on 23 October 2021. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
- ^ "Bluey: Big Book of Games". Penguin. 28 November 2021. Archived from the original on 28 November 2021. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
- ^ a b Butterworth, Anita (22 July 2020). "Book List: The best Bluey books as voted by mums". Mum's Grapevine. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
- ^ a b Knox, David (14 May 2020). "Bluey wins Book of the Year". TV Tonight. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
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