BEAST MEETS STICK
PUBLISHING JULY 2026
Written by Emily Ann Davison, illustrated by Marion Deuchars. Published by Hachette Children’s Books
A celebration of imagination for every little beast who has ever been bored
Meet Beast.
Beast is bored of his sludgy, slimy swamp, until one day he finds a strange knobbly thing . . . A STICK!
Now that Beast has Stick, his days of boredom are over. With a stick in hand, the magic is endless - making patterns in slime, playing music, casting spells and even flying... but there are some things a stick just can't do.
Discover the magic of creativity and the power of imaginative play in this colourful picture book romp, perfect for every little beast that has ever gotten BORED, BORED, BORED.
“We are so very excited for readers to meet the grumpy-but-loveable Beast for the first time! Written by the talented Emily Ann Davison and brought to life by Marion Deuchar’s stylish artwork, Beast Meets Stick is a delightfully funny and quirky story that speaks to the boundless power of imagination and finding pockets of joy in the everyday.”
Rights sold: Korean