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] the combined sales of 44 books reached 5 million in October 2022.[12] 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.[13] As of December 2023, 70 titles have been released or are scheduled to be released in Australia.

Releases

Episodic board books

# Title Theme Special features Publication date Pages ISBN Reference Sales Awards
1Fruit BatGlow-in-the-dark5 November 201924ISBN 978-1-760-89404-7[14][note 1][note 2]
2The BeachLift-the-flap5 November 201924ISBN 978-1-760-89405-4[15]200,000[16][17][note 1][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]
3Bob Bilby3 March 202024ISBN 978-1-760-89663-8[18][note 2]
4The Creek28 April 202024ISBN 978-1-760-89661-4[19][note 2]
  • Nominated for 2021 ABIA Children's Picture Book of the Year (Ages 0–6)[20]
5GranniesLenticular printed picture1 September 202024ISBN 978-1-760-89936-3[21][note 2]
6The Pool5 January 202124ISBN 978-1-761-04084-9[22][note 2]
7BingoJigsaw puzzle30 March 202124ISBN 978-1-761-04114-3[23][note 2]
8CharadesLift-the-flap14 September 202124ISBN 978-1-761-04116-7[24][note 2]
9Hammerbarn18 January 202224ISBN 978-1-761-04494-6[25][note 2]
10Typewriter17 May 202224ISBN 978-1-761-04607-0[26][note 2]
11Swim School10 January 202324ISBN 978-1-761-04793-0[27]
12Shadowlands4 April 202324ISBN 978-1-761-04935-4[28]
13Mini Bluey9 May 202324ISBN 978-1-761-04936-1[29]
14Daddy RobotFather's Day themed11 July 202324ISBN 978-1-761-04939-2[30]
15Hooray, It's Easter![note 3]Easter themedLift-the-flap6 February 202412ISBN 978-1-761-34469-5[31]
16BBQ6 February 202424ISBN 978-1-761-34466-4[32]
17The Decider30 April 202424ISBN 978-1-761-34476-3[33]
18The Doctor11 June 202424ISBN 978-1-761-34473-2[34]

Episodic hardbacks

# Title Theme Special features Publication date Pages ISBN References Sales
1Verandah SantaChristmas themed3 November 202032ISBN 978-1-761-04061-0[35][note 2]
2Mum SchoolMother's Day themed2 March 202132ISBN 978-1-761-04113-6[36][note 2]
3Daddy PutdownFather's Day themed3 August 202132ISBN 978-1-761-04117-4[37][note 2]
4SleepytimeFold-out pages26 October 202132ISBN 978-1-761-04119-8[38][note 2]
5Christmas SwimChristmas themed2 November 202132ISBN 978-1-761-04120-4[39][note 2]
6Camping14 December 202132ISBN 978-1-761-04556-1[40][note 2]
7EasterEaster themed15 February 202232ISBN 978-1-761-04492-2[41][note 2]
8Baby Race16 March 202232ISBN 978-1-761-04490-8[42][note 2]
9PerfectFather's Day themed19 July 202232ISBN 978-1-761-04629-2[43][note 2]
10Barky Boats2 August 202232ISBN 978-0-143-77789-2[44][note 2]
11QueensMother's Day themed28 March 202332ISBN 978-1-761-04934-7[45]
12Unicorse6 June 202332ISBN 978-1-761-04795-4[46]
13Cricket5 December 202332ISBN 978-1-761-04941-5[47]
14Bedroom27 February 202432ISBN 978-1-761-34390-2[48]

Episodic paperbacks

Trains is the first episodic paperback; an 80-page illustrated chapter novel for readers aged 6 and over.[49]

# Title Publication date Pages ISBN References
1Trains5 March 202480ISBN 978-1-761-04110-5[49]

Other board books

# Title Theme Special features Publication date Pages ISBN Reference Sales
1All About BlueyShaped board book2 June 202012ISBN 978-1-760-89830-4[50][note 2]
2All About BingoShaped board book2 June 202012ISBN 978-1-760-89829-8[51][note 2]
3At Home with the HeelersShaped board book1 June 202110ISBN 978-1-761-04141-9[52][note 2]
4Bluey: Little LibraryFour board books (Bluey, Bingo, Chilli and Bandit)2 August 202248ISBN 978-0-143-77891-2[53][note 2]
512 Days of ChristmasChristmas themedTabbed board book1 November 202224ISBN 978-1-761-04791-6[54]
6Bluey and Friends: Little LibraryFour board books (Snickers and Coco, Honey and Chloe, Lucky and Mackenzie and Indy and Rusty)1 August 202348ISBN 978-1-761-04938-5[55]

Other hardbacks

# Title Theme Special features Publication date Pages ISBN Reference Sales
1My Dad is AwesomeFather's Day themed"Written by Bluey and Bingo"4 August 202048ISBN 978-1-760-89940-0[56][note 2]
2Let's Play Outside!Magnet book29 September 202010ISBN 978-1-760-89992-9[57][note 2]
3My Mum is the BestMother's Day themed"Written by Bluey and Bingo"2 March 202148ISBN 978-1-761-04112-9[58][note 2]
4A Jigsaw Puzzle BookFour double-sided jigsaw puzzles15 June 20228ISBN 978-0-143-77787-8[59][note 2]
5Bluey and Bingo's Fancy Restaurant CookbookCookbook15 June 202232ISBN 978-1-761-04576-9[60][note 2]
6Let's Get Spooky!Halloween themedMagnet book20 September 202210ISBN 978-1-761-04628-5[61][note 2]
7Magic XylophoneSound book with xylophone buttons29 November 202224ISBN 978-0-143-77791-5[62]
8I Love My FamilyValentine's Day themed"Written by Bluey and Bingo"17 January 202348ISBN 978-1-761-04794-7[63]
9The Big Blue Guy's Book of Dad GoalsFather's Day themed11 July 202332ISBN 978-1-761-34222-6[64]
10Where's Bluey? At ChristmasSearch-and-find bookChristmas themed26 September 202332ISBN 978-1-761-04627-8[65]
11TreasurySix stories in one (Fruit Bat, The Creek, Bob Bilby, The Pool, Charades and Hammerbarn)31 October 2023160ISBN 978-1-761-34223-3[66]
12What Would Bluey's Mum Do?Mother's Day themed19 March 202432ISBN 978-1-761-34472-5[67]

Other paperbacks

# Title Subcategory Theme Publication date Pages ISBN Reference Sales
1Time to Play!Sticker activity book5 November 201916ISBN 978-1-760-89403-0[68][note 1][note 2]
2Easter Fun!Craft bookEaster themed3 March 202024ISBN 978-1-760-89689-8[69][note 2]
3Big BackyardColouring book31 March 202064ISBN 978-1-760-89662-1[70][note 2]
4Fun and GamesColouring book4 August 202064ISBN 978-1-761-04019-1[71][note 2]
5Hooray, It's Christmas!Sticker activity bookChristmas themed3 November 202032ISBN 978-1-761-04000-9[72][note 2]
6Bluey and FriendsSticker activity book5 January 202116ISBN 978-1-761-04086-3[73][note 2]
7Where's Bluey?Search-and-find book30 March 202132ISBN 978-1-761-04111-2[74][note 2]
8Giant Activity PadSticker and activity pad16 June 202148ISBN 978-1-761-04115-0[75][note 2]
9More Easter Fun!Craft bookEaster themed15 February 202224ISBN 978-1-761-04626-1[76][note 2]
10Big Book of GamesActivity book12 April 202280ISBN 978-1-761-04121-1[77][note 2]
11Father's Day Fun!Craft bookFather's Day themed19 July 202224ISBN 978-0-143-77786-1[78][note 2]
12Merry ChristmasColouring bookChristmas themed18 October 202264ISBN 978-0-143-77792-2[79][note 2]
13Happy Easter!Puffy sticker colouring bookEaster themed31 January 202332ISBN 978-1-761-04933-0[80]
14How to DrawDrawing instruction book12 April 202348ISBN 978-1-761-34098-7[81]
15Super StickersActivity book27 June 202364ISBN 978-1-761-04937-8[82]
16Awesome Advent Book BundleAdvent calendar compilation of 24 story and activity booksChristmas themed12 September 2023576ISBN 978-1-761-34224-0[83]
17Christmas CraftCraft bookChristmas themed24 October 202324ISBN 978-1-761-04945-3[84]
18At the BeachColouring book28 November 202332ISBN 978-1-761-34310-0[85]
19Let's Stick!Sticker book3 January 202424ISBN 978-1-761-34543-2[86]

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.[87] "The Creek" was listed as the second most popular instalment.[87]

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][17]
Book of the Year Bluey, "The Beach" (Penguin) Won [6][17]
2021 Children's Picture Book of the Year (Ages 0–6) Bluey, "The Creek" (Penguin) Nominated [20]

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 The first three titles released in November 2019 (Fruit Bat, The Beach and Time to Play!) were the second, third and fourth-highest selling Australian children's books of 2019.[11]
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 The combined sales of all books reached 5 million in October 2022. While 42 books had been released at this point, the press release states that this includes 44 titles. However, two titles were scheduled for release in the following month.[12]
  3. ↑ Based on the episode Easter.

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. 1 2 "More Bluey books on their way in time for Easter!". Penguin. 16 January 2020. Retrieved 21 January 2020.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 Convery, Stephanie (13 May 2020). "Bluey: "The Beach" named book of the year at Australian Book Industry awards". The Guardian. 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. 1 2 "Sales of Bluey books hit 1 million copies". Books and Publishing. 18 June 2020. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
  12. 1 2 Knox, David (21 October 2022). "Best-selling Bluey". TV Tonight. Archived from the original on 21 October 2022. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
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  15. ↑ "Bluey: The Beach". Penguin. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
  16. ↑ "Bluey: the Beach wins 2020 ABIA Book of the Year". Penguin. 13 May 2020. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  17. 1 2 3 Knox, David (14 May 2020). "Bluey wins Book of the Year". TV Tonight. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
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  19. ↑ "Bluey: The Creek". Penguin. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
  20. 1 2 "ABIA 2021 shortlists announced". Books and Publishing. 12 April 2021. Archived from the original on 5 September 2021. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
  21. ↑ "Bluey: Grannies". Penguin. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
  22. ↑ "Bluey: The Pool". Penguin. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
  23. ↑ "Bluey: Bingo". Penguin. Retrieved 5 December 2020.
  24. ↑ "Bluey: Charades". Penguin. Archived from the original on 29 August 2021. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
  25. ↑ "Bluey: Hammerbarn". Penguin. Archived from the original on 16 February 2022. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
  26. ↑ "Bluey: Typewriter". Penguin. Archived from the original on 22 March 2022. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
  27. ↑ "Bluey: Swim School". Penguin. Archived from the original on 11 September 2022. Retrieved 11 September 2022.
  28. ↑ "Bluey: Shadowlands". Penguin. Archived from the original on 21 October 2022. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
  29. ↑ "Bluey: Mini Bluey". Penguin. Archived from the original on 11 December 2022. Retrieved 11 December 2022.
  30. ↑ "Bluey: Daddy Robot". Penguin. Archived from the original on 7 April 2023. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
  31. ↑ "Bluey: Hooray, It's Easter!". Penguin. Archived from the original on 17 September 2023. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
  32. ↑ "Bluey: BBQ". Penguin. Archived from the original on 17 September 2023. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
  33. ↑ "Bluey: The Decider". Penguin. Archived from the original on 17 December 2023. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
  34. ↑ "Bluey: The Doctor". Penguin. Archived from the original on 17 December 2023. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
  35. ↑ "Bluey: Verandah Santa". Penguin. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
  36. ↑ "Bluey: Mum School". Penguin. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
  37. ↑ "Bluey: Daddy Putdown". Penguin. Archived from the original on 28 March 2021. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
  38. ↑ "Bluey: Sleepytime". Penguin. Archived from the original on 23 October 2021. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
  39. ↑ "Bluey: Christmas Swim". Penguin. Archived from the original on 5 September 2021. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
  40. ↑ "Bluey: Camping". Penguin. Archived from the original on 17 December 2021. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
  41. ↑ "Bluey: Easter". Penguin. Archived from the original on 19 March 2022. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
  42. ↑ "Bluey: Baby Race". Penguin. Archived from the original on 4 June 2022. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
  43. ↑ "Bluey: Perfect". Penguin. Archived from the original on 4 June 2022. Retrieved 4 June 2022.
  44. ↑ "Bluey: Barky Boats". Penguin. Archived from the original on 4 June 2022. Retrieved 4 June 2022.
  45. ↑ "Bluey: Queens". Penguin. Archived from the original on 7 April 2023. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
  46. ↑ "Bluey: Unicorse". Penguin. Archived from the original on 7 April 2023. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
  47. ↑ "Bluey: Cricket". Penguin. Archived from the original on 17 September 2023. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
  48. ↑ "Bluey: Bedroom". Penguin. Archived from the original on 15 October 2023. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
  49. 1 2 "Bluey: Trains". Penguin. Archived from the original on 17 December 2023. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
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  51. ↑ "Bluey: All About Bingo". Penguin. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
  52. ↑ "Bluey: At Home with the Heelers". Penguin. Archived from the original on 28 March 2021. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
  53. ↑ "Bluey: Little Library". Penguin. Archived from the original on 4 June 2022. Retrieved 4 June 2022.
  54. ↑ "Bluey: 12 Days of Christmas". Penguin. Archived from the original on 4 June 2022. Retrieved 4 June 2022.
  55. ↑ "Bluey and Friends: Little Library". Penguin. Archived from the original on 7 April 2023. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
  56. ↑ "Bluey: My Dad is Awesome". Penguin. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
  57. ↑ "Bluey: Let's Play Outside!". Penguin. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
  58. ↑ "Bluey: My Mum is the Best". Penguin. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
  59. ↑ "Bluey: A Jigsaw Puzzle Book". Penguin. Archived from the original on 4 June 2022. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
  60. ↑ "Bluey: Bluey and Bingo's Fancy Restaurant Cookbook". Penguin. Archived from the original on 4 June 2022. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
  61. ↑ "Bluey: Let's Get Spooky!". Penguin. Archived from the original on 4 June 2022. Retrieved 4 June 2022.
  62. ↑ "Bluey: Magic Xylophone". Penguin. Archived from the original on 4 June 2022. Retrieved 4 June 2022.
  63. ↑ "Bluey: I Love My Family". Penguin. Archived from the original on 11 September 2022. Retrieved 11 September 2022.
  64. ↑ "Bluey: The Big Blue Guy's Book of Dad Goals". Penguin. Archived from the original on 7 April 2023. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
  65. ↑ "Bluey: Where's Bluey? At Christmas". Penguin. Archived from the original on 31 July 2023. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
  66. ↑ "Bluey: Treasury". Penguin. Archived from the original on 31 July 2023. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
  67. ↑ "Bluey: What Would Bluey's Mum Do?". Penguin. Archived from the original on 9 November 2023. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
  68. ↑ "Bluey: Time to Play!". Penguin. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
  69. ↑ "Bluey: Easter Fun!". Penguin. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
  70. ↑ "Bluey: Big Backyard". Penguin. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
  71. ↑ "Bluey: Fun and Games". Penguin. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
  72. ↑ "Bluey: Hooray, It's Christmas!". Penguin. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
  73. ↑ "Bluey: Bluey and Friends". Penguin. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
  74. ↑ "Bluey: Where's Bluey?". Penguin. Retrieved 5 December 2020.
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  81. ↑ "Bluey: How to Draw". Penguin. Archived from the original on 11 December 2022. Retrieved 11 December 2022.
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  83. ↑ "Bluey: Advent Calendar Book Collection". Penguin. Archived from the original on 1 August 2023. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
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  86. ↑ "Bluey: Let's Stick!". Penguin. Archived from the original on 17 September 2023. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
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