Hidden Worlds: Magic Under the Bed
Created in partnership with the Play team at Great Ormond Street Hospital
Published on 5. June 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
32 pages
978-0-7112-9754-8 (ISBN)
Description
Created in collaboration with the Play Team experts at Great Ormond Street Hospital, this search-and-find book allows readers to explore familiar places as they've never seen them before! Follow two children on a magical journey as they discover a hidden world underneath the bed!
Discover a fantastical and funny kingdom under the bed, and scour and search a new world through detailed and engaging search-and-find activities. With a host of wacky characters, from dust ball creatures and lost toys, and entertaining locations such as Tooth Fairy Headquarters and Odd Sock Street, children are sure to spot something new with every read. Featuring 12 intricately illustrated scenes from illustrator Darcie Olley, where there are at least 144 objects to spot and an array of hidden details waiting to be discovered. Answers are included for when you need a helping hand.
A perfect gift for birthdays or holidays and a great interactive read to keep young minds entertained through the power of play and imagination. A charitable donation is given to Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity for every copy sold.
Discover a fantastical and funny kingdom under the bed, and scour and search a new world through detailed and engaging search-and-find activities. With a host of wacky characters, from dust ball creatures and lost toys, and entertaining locations such as Tooth Fairy Headquarters and Odd Sock Street, children are sure to spot something new with every read. Featuring 12 intricately illustrated scenes from illustrator Darcie Olley, where there are at least 144 objects to spot and an array of hidden details waiting to be discovered. Answers are included for when you need a helping hand.
A perfect gift for birthdays or holidays and a great interactive read to keep young minds entertained through the power of play and imagination. A charitable donation is given to Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity for every copy sold.
Reviews / Votes
"With elements that encourage repeat visitations, this book is a perfect way to stretch the imagination while also stretching out in bed." * Children's Literature *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Quarto Publishing PLC
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 4 to 7 years
Illustrations
Fully illustrated
Dimensions
Height: 290 mm
Width: 235 mm
Thickness: 6 mm
Weight
198 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7112-9754-8 (9780711297548)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Carly Madden loves making books that spark curiosity and imagination. She lives in Essex with her husband and two children, and is most often found in the forest.Darcie Olley is an illustrator and print-designer based in Suffolk, UK. She is a graduate from the Colchester School of Art, where she studied Fashion and Textiles. During her time there, her talent was recognized by fashion designer Sir Paul Smith, who selected her as the recipient of the Nicole Abbott Award. Darcie's work is joyous and vibrant. Inspired by her love of nature, travel and pop culture, she brings her pieces to life through bold experimentation with a mixture of media, including acrylic, watercolour, gouache and digital techniques. When not working on commissions and creating exciting new prints, you might find Darcie cooking up some exciting recipes in the kitchen, chilling out with some yoga or travelling and exploring new cities.