Following World Book Day, we’re asking: What books remain untapped in terms of their licensing potential? And why would they thrive in consumer products?

“We are thrilled to bring the magic of The Chocolate Factory to life like never before,” said Jeff Gaspin, Vice President of Unscripted at Netflix.

“When the opportunity presented itself, we knew we had to go for it,” said Palava founder and designer, Bryony Richardson.

The collection spans​ rashguards, boxing shorts, training shorts and t-shirts, as well as boxing gloves and judo kimonos.

“Bacon Up’s rich heritage and incredible momentum make it an exciting brand to expand through licensing,” said Ari Freedman, Vice President of Surge Brands.

“Peanuts is a rich source of humorous and colourful characters and imagery that are perfect for bright, appealing baby apparel,” said Elliott Matthews, Managing Director of Poetic Brands.

It joins the company’s other Very Hungry Caterpillar titles, like Let’s Feed The Very Hungry Caterpillar and The Very Hungry Caterpillar Rainbow Picnic.

“We are thrilled to be working with a brand that has such a deep and passionate fanbase as Pokémon, partnering to give our joint audiences what they have been asking us for,” said Julia Goldin, Chief Product & Marketing Officer of The LEGO Group.

“We’re showing that IDW is not yet done producing the very best Star Trek comics possible,” said Heather Antos, IDW Group Editor.

“Our focus was on recreating those juicy moments of tension…” Ian Clayman, Senior Game Designer at Exploding Kittens, talks us through the development of Survivor: The Tribe Has Spoken.