Our Business Is Expanding!
Top That! Publishing is growing and we are looking for dynamic employees for sales, marketing and studio roles ...
News & Views
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Great British Street Party
Get your taste buds tingling in preparation for a summer of celebration and sport with Nancy Lambert's 'Great British Street Party Cookbook'.
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Vote For Our Yummy Mummies!
Voting has opened for the Sainsury's Bank Family Blogger Award and the Top That! yummy mummy reviewers are riding high in the nominations.
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World Book Night Promotion Exceeds 50,000 app downloads!
Our World Book Night digital promotion was a massive success with over 50,000 iOS apps downloaded from the iTunes site.
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App and eBook Giveaway for World Book Night
To celebrate World Book Night Top That! Publishing eBooks and Apps will be free to download (UK, USA, AUS & Canada only) from iTunes, Google Play, and on this website, on the 23rd and 24th of April 2012. -
The Froobles Maths and Phonics Apps are released on iTunes!
After the launch of Froobles Phonics and Froobles Maths for Android earlier this week, we are pleased to announce that the apps have now been released for iOS and are available on iTunes!
The Froobles apps are available on iTunes here:
Froobles Maths – http://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/froobles-maths/id518282598?mt=8
Froobles Phonics – http://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/froobles-phonics/id518315926?mt=8
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New Froobles Educational Android Apps!
The Froobles Phonics and Maths Apps are launched on Google Play!Froobles Maths helps children to learn basic addition, subtraction, division and multiplication, while Froobles Phonics will help children to master three-letter words, short vowels and word families as they learn how to read.
The apps have been designed for use by teachers, educators and parents with children up to the age of 7.Both apps use proven teaching methods that will help young children learn essential literacy and numeracy skills. Both titles also include a fantastic reward chart function so educators and parents can set clear goals for child attainment.
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Top That! are recruiting … Creative Digital Designer for Mobile and Web Apps
Top That! are expanding!
Top That! Publishing plc is an innovative, creative and energetic company with a passion for books. Based in a beautiful part of Suffolk, the purpose-built premises are spacious and well-situated by the river and marina. Top That! Publishing produces over 200 children's and adults' titles per year, aimed at international markets especially the UK, US and Australia. We are looking for dynamic and dedicated employees who can work at a fast pace in an informal environment.
We are currently seeking a Creative Digital Designer to join our Digital Publishing team.
This is a fantastic opportunity to work at the forefront of multi-platform digital design of children’s mobile and web apps.
We are seeking a talented Mobile/UX designer who has a passion for interactive and entertaining apps - both creating and designing.
The right candidate will have experience of:
· Animation – knowledge of Flash, Anime, After Effects will be considered extremely advantageous to the application.· Working with a variety of platforms, ideally including web, mobile, tablet
· Knowledge of Adobe Photoshop
· Experience of CSS and HTML.
Desirable skills
· Knowledge of Adobe Illustrator and Quark· Experience with iOS, Javascript, and XML
· Experience in children’s publishing – either print based or digital.
Key duties include:
· Understanding briefs and thinking creatively to take children’s stories and artwork beyond the limitations of the printed book, into a new format of storytelling.· Taking the design lead on projects, from early concept work through to completion
· Involvement in user research activities
· Interpreting business requirements into effective UI specs
While some mobile experience is essential – designers with a background in traditional web based design (such as, website, microsite and online marketing) will be considered.
Salary will be dependent on experience.
The role is located in our main office in Woodbridge, Suffolk.To apply, please send your CV to Jo Fenn, either by email to jo@topthatpublishing.com or post to:
Top That! Publishing, Marine House, Tide Mill Way, Woodbridge, Suffolk IP12 1AP -
Po-Tolo Author and Illustrator School Visit
Olly Oliver, author and illustrator of Po-Tolo, visted his old school, Wellesley Park Primary, on Friday 2nd March to give a talk for World Book Week.‘Po-Tolo: Plan Bee from Outer Space’ was released on the 1st March. During the visit, Olly talked about his book and the advantages of reading in general. He also handed out free bee-friendly seeds for the pupils to sow around Wellington. Olly said, 'We must address the "The Plight of the Bumblebee." All our flying pollinators are disappearing – an ecological crises is looming if we do nothing to address it.'
For more information or to buy the book, click here
Olly's visit appeared twice in the local paper:
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Top That! are recruiting for Sales, Creative, Digital and Admin!
Top That! are expanding! New sales, creative, digital and admin positions!
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Top That! Win The Digital Marketing Category at the IPG Awards
Top That! Publishing beat stiff competition to win the Frankfurt Book Fair Digital Marketing Award at the 2012 IPG Awards.
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Hot off the Press! New Releases in March …
This month we've added new titles to our critically acclaimed picture storybook list. Perfect additions to any child's bookshelf!
