List of Bluey books

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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
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]
  • Winner of 2020 ABIA Book of the Year[6]
  • Winner of 2020 ABIA Children's Picture Book of the Year (Ages 0–6)[6]
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]
  • Nominated for 2021 ABIA Children's Picture Book of the Year (Ages 0–6)[19]
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
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
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
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
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.
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[]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h The combined sales of the first nine books reached 1 million in June 2020.[11]
  2. ^ a b c The first three titles released in November 2019 were the second, third and fourth-highest selling Australian children's books of 2019.[11]

References[]

  1. ^ "BBC Studios signs publishing deal for Bluey". Toy & Hobby Retailer. 16 April 2019. Retrieved 21 April 2019.
  2. ^ "Bluey books arrive November". Penguin. 20 June 2019. Retrieved 9 July 2019.
  3. ^ "Australia's Top 1000 Books". Boomerang Books. Eclipse Commerce. November 2019. Archived from the original on 16 November 2019. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
  4. ^ "Bestsellers: Bluey rounds up top three chart spots". Books and Publishing. 18 November 2019. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
  5. ^ a b "More Bluey books on their way in time for Easter!". Penguin. 16 January 2020. Retrieved 21 January 2020.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ "Bluey: Bob Bilby". Penguin. January 2020. Retrieved 21 January 2020.
  8. ^ "Bluey: Easter Fun!". Penguin. January 2020. Retrieved 21 January 2020.
  9. ^ "Bluey: Big Backyard". Penguin. January 2020. Retrieved 21 January 2020.
  10. ^ "Bluey: The Creek". Penguin. January 2020. Retrieved 21 January 2020.
  11. ^ a b c "Sales of Bluey books hit 1 million copies". Books and Publishing. 18 June 2020. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
  12. ^ Bailey, Imogen (23 September 2020). "Bluey to expand presence in US and UK". Toy & Hobby Retailer. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
  13. ^ "Bluey: Fruit Bat". Penguin. 5 November 2019. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
  14. ^ "Bluey: The Beach". Penguin. 5 November 2019. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
  15. ^ "Bluey: the Beach wins 2020 ABIA Book of the Year". Penguin. 13 May 2020. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  16. ^ Knox, David (14 May 2020). "Bluey wins Book of the Year". TV Tonight. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
  17. ^ "Bluey: Bob Bilby". Penguin. 3 March 2020. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
  18. ^ "Bluey: The Creek". Penguin. 28 April 2020. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
  19. ^ a b "ABIA 2021 shortlists announced". Books and Publishing. 12 April 2021. Archived from the original on 5 September 2021. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
  20. ^ "Bluey: Grannies". Penguin. 1 June 2020. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
  21. ^ "Bluey: The Pool". Penguin. 1 August 2020. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
  22. ^ "Bluey: Bingo". Penguin. 5 December 2020. Retrieved 5 December 2020.
  23. ^ "Bluey: Charades". Penguin. Archived from the original on 29 August 2021. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
  24. ^ "Bluey: Hammerbarn". Penguin. Archived from the original on 5 September 2021. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
  25. ^ "Bluey: Typewriter". Penguin. Archived from the original on 17 December 2021. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
  26. ^ "Bluey: Verandah Santa". Penguin. 1 June 2020. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
  27. ^ "Bluey: Mum School". Penguin. 17 October 2020. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
  28. ^ "Bluey: Daddy Putdown". Penguin. Archived from the original on 28 March 2021. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
  29. ^ "Bluey: Sleepytime". Penguin. Archived from the original on 23 October 2021. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
  30. ^ "Bluey: Christmas Swim". Penguin. Archived from the original on 5 September 2021. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
  31. ^ "Bluey: Camping". Penguin. Archived from the original on 17 December 2021. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
  32. ^ "Bluey: Easter". Penguin. 23 October 2021. Archived from the original on 23 October 2021. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
  33. ^ "Bluey: Baby Race". Penguin. 23 October 2021. Archived from the original on 23 October 2021. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
  34. ^ "Bluey: All About Bluey". Penguin. 2 June 2020. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
  35. ^ "Bluey: All About Bingo". Penguin. 2 June 2020. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
  36. ^ "Bluey: At Home with the Heelers". Penguin. Archived from the original on 28 March 2021. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
  37. ^ "Bluey: My Dad is Awesome". Penguin. 18 June 2020. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
  38. ^ "Bluey: Let's Play Outside!". Penguin. 18 June 2020. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
  39. ^ "Bluey: My Mum is the Best". Penguin. 17 October 2020. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
  40. ^ "Bluey: A Jigsaw Puzzle Book". Penguin. 23 January 2022. Archived from the original on 23 January 2022. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
  41. ^ "Bluey: Bluey and Bingo's Fancy Restaurant Cookbook". Penguin. 23 January 2022. Archived from the original on 23 January 2022. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
  42. ^ "Bluey: Time to Play!". Penguin. 5 November 2019. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
  43. ^ "Bluey: Easter Fun!". Penguin. 3 March 2020. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
  44. ^ "Bluey: Big Backyard". Penguin. 31 March 2020. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
  45. ^ "Bluey: Fun and Games". Penguin. 18 June 2020. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
  46. ^ "Bluey: Hooray, It's Christmas!". Penguin. 18 June 2020. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
  47. ^ "Bluey: Bluey and Friends". Penguin. 1 August 2020. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
  48. ^ "Bluey: Where's Bluey?". Penguin. 5 December 2020. Retrieved 5 December 2020.
  49. ^ "Bluey: Giant Activity Pad". Penguin. Archived from the original on 28 March 2021. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
  50. ^ "Bluey: More Easter Fun!". Penguin. 23 October 2021. Archived from the original on 23 October 2021. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
  51. ^ "Bluey: Big Book of Games". Penguin. 28 November 2021. Archived from the original on 28 November 2021. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
  52. ^ a b Butterworth, Anita (22 July 2020). "Book List: The best Bluey books as voted by mums". Mum's Grapevine. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
  53. ^ a b Knox, David (14 May 2020). "Bluey wins Book of the Year". TV Tonight. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
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