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Trade Portal

Everything you need to sell the bundle

Download individual print designs, get ordering info, or run an in-store Nature Journaling Story Hour. You can choose only the pieces you need.

Print kit

These are individual design PDFs, not an instruction to print everything. Ask your printer to check bleed, trim, colour and final wording before any paid run. Large displays and custom wraps need a separate production proof.

What we ship with your order

Free physical collateral with every trade order

Stock the bundle and we'll include a print run of in-store collateral at no extra cost. Designed to extend reach beyond the shelf — most pieces leave the store in a customer's bag.

Bookmarks

Highly recommended

High utility — keeps the book and your store visible long after purchase.

Postcards

Highly recommended

Cover art on the front, synopsis + author bio + QR code on the back.

Window display kit

A2 bilingual poster + thematic props to draw foot traffic.

Counter display

Mini-stand holding 4–6 copies of the bundle near checkout.

Event posters

Customisable A2 posters for author signings or Story Hour dates.

Chapter sampler

Pocket-sized booklet with the first spread + 3 animal entries.

Author-signed copies

On request — adds perceived value and exclusivity for flagship stores.

Themed merch

Stickers, pins, and tote bags featuring Kintaro and the 13 animals.

Bookmarks and postcards are inexpensive, functional, and customers keep them — extending the book's marketing reach far beyond the store visit. Quantities scale with order size; ask us about custom store-branded runs.

How to order

  • Terms: consignment — 50/50 split of RRP. No shelf risk: nothing to pay up front, we invoice on units sold and collect or credit anything unsold.
  • Firm sale: available on request at the same 50% trade price, returns accepted at 90 days.
  • Stock ready: mid-November 2026 · 6–10 weeks from a confirmed order.
  • Direct: email stuart@sixcatstudios.com or use the order & enquiry page.
  • Distributors: JP — Trans-View · 日販 · トーハン. US/UK — Ingram · Bookazine · Gardners.

Hand-sell pitch

"If you've got a kid who loves Brambly Hedge, John Muir Laws, or anything bilingual — this is the next thing to put in their hands. Bonus: the gross-out title sells itself."

Social Reshare Pack

10 ready-to-post images for your store's IG.

"Now in store" branded posts with editable {{STORE_NAME}} and {{LOCAL_PRICE}} placeholders. Bilingual captions included.