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CHILDREN’S PREVIEW JUNE
WALKER, 1ST, £7.99, PB, 9781406366938 Two teenagers start a YouTube truth or dare challenge to raise money for Kam’s brother, who is paralysed. Told from dual perspectives, it’s a tender and very real love story which also explores race, disability and the impact of social media.
THE ADVENTURES OF JOHN BLAKE DAVID FICKLING, 1ST, £14.99, HB,
9781910989296 Hidden by the mists of time, the “Mary Alice” and her crew are searching for a way home, pursued by a deadly villain.
“Unforgettable time- travelling adventure,” says DFB.
NON-FICTION
BOARD, 978140959197 Written in association with the British Space Agency, an absorbing novelty flap book with lots of appeal to the legions of young Tim Peake fans.
DYNAMO LTD LITTLE EXPLORERS DINOSAURS TEMPLAR, 1ST, £8.99, BOARD, 9781783708154 New in the lift-the-flap series aimed at Key Stage 1 children. Little Explorers The Farm is also out this month.
ALEX SCARROW REBORN MACMILLAN, 29TH, £6.99, PB, 9781509811229 The apocalyptic virus thriller continues in the sequel to Remade. For fans of Darren Shan.
MARJORIE AGOSIN, FRANCESCA YANEZ (ILLUS) ANNE SOLIS, 12TH, £16.99, HB, 9781910146262
A lyrical narrative retelling of the story of Anne Frank, in a picture book format. Translated by Jacqueline Nanfito.
CARLIE SOROSIAK IF BIRDS FLY BACK MACMILLAN, 29TH, £7.99, PB, 9781509835867 Contemporary love story set in sun-drenched Miami, from a début author. Lots here to appeal to fans of Rainbow Rowell and Jandy Nelson.
KATE BAKER, SAM BREWSTER (ILLUS) WALK THIS WILD WORLD TEMPLAR, 1ST, £14.99, HB, 9781783705412 Third in the Walk this World series, celebrating the diversity of animal and plant life by exploring 12 habitats around the world.
HOLLY BATHIE, MADDIE FROST (ILLUS) WIPE-CLEAN TIMES TABLES 5–6 USBORNE, 1ST, £6.99, PB, 9781474922395 Part of a new batch in the successful series concentrating on key skills to practice at home. Other titles include Grammar and Punctuation and Multiplying and Adding.
MIMI THEBO COYOTE SUMMER OUP, 1ST, £6.99, PB, 9780192759436
Spoiled 14-year-old Jules is exiled to her aunt’s Kansas farm for one unforgettable summer. Like Dreaming the Bear, this is a beautifully written coming-of age for younger teens.
GRAPHIC NOVEL
PHILIP PULLMAN, FRED FORDHAM (ILLUS)
OWEN DAVEY CRAZY ABOUT CATS FLYING EYE, 1ST, £12.99, HB, 9781911171164 New in one of my favourite non-fiction series, this follows Mad About Monkeys and Smart About Sharks. Cat facts galore detailed in striking graphic visuals.
ROSIE DICKINS, KELLAN STOVER (ILLUS) SEE INSIDE SPACE STATIONS AND OTHER SPACECRAFT USBORNE, 1ST, £9.99,
IMOGEN GREENBERG, ISABEL GREENBERG (ILLUS) DISCOVER . . . THE AZTEC EMPIRE FRANCES LINCOLN 1ST, £8.99, HB,
9781847809360 A fresh take on history in a distinctive tall format, with witty cartoons, a time-line fold-out and striking illustrations. Also this month: Ancient Greeks.
everything from periods to friendship and stretching. Aimed at girls of 10+.
ALAN MACDONALD, DAVID ROBERTS (ILLUS) BURPTASTIC BODY BOOK STRIPES, 1ST, £5.99, PB, 9781847156754 A fact book spin-off which sounds just as delightfully disgusting as you’d hope from Dirty Bertie.
STEVE MOULD HOW TO BE A SCIENTIST DK, 1ST, £12.99, HB, 9780241283080 Science experiments with an emphasis on exploring, investigating and thinking. The author is a TV presenter with a popular YouTube science channel.
ANDREA QUIGLEY, PAULINA MORGAN (ILLUS) WHAT ON EARTH? BEES FRANCES LINCOLN, 21ST, £38.99, PB,
9781894937898 An engaging, illustrated look at the lives and work of bees. Includes cross-curricular activities and would be a good resource for Key Stage 1 and early Key Stage 2.
STELLA GURNEY, MATTHEW HODSON & NEAVE PARKER (ILLUS) THE PREHISTORIC TIMES FRANCES LINCOLN, 1ST, £5.99, PB,
9781847809193 Published in collaboration with the Natural History Museum, a quirky, newspaper-style activity book full of facts, puzzles and jokes.
CAROL VORDERMAN COMPUTER CODING PYTHON PROJECTS FOR KIDS DK, 1ST, £12.99, PB, 9780241286869 Step-by-step hands-on projects supporting the National Curriculum Key Stage 2 and 3.
ACTIVITY
ANNA BRETT MAZE HOP: TIME TRAVELLER CARLTON, 1ST, £7.99, PB, 9781783122240 Innovative split-page format where a linked series of mazes lead readers through a series of famous events.
SIMON & SCHUSTER, 1ST, £5.99, PB,
9781471164293
Colouring plus four pages of stickers, publishing to coincide with the 10-year anniversary of Aliens.
JAKE MCDONALD DOT-TO-DOT CUTE CATS STUDIO PRESS, 1ST, £9.99, PB, 9781783708598 Is dot-to-dot the new colouring? Sixty-four pictures to complete and colour.
CLAIRE SCULLY DINOSAURIA BUSTER, 1ST, £9.99, PB, 9781780554563 Detailed dinosaur portraits to complete and colour, plus info and facts on each creature.
MEDIA
CARE BEARS GUMPY AND THE GRUMBLE STORM HODDER, 1ST, £4.99, PB, 9781444937794 More tie-ins to the new series now showing on Netflix.
MY LITTLE PONY ULTIMATE CREATIVE COLOURING ORCHARD, 1ST, £6.99, PB, 9781408349861 Intricate pony-inspired patterns. The first My Little Pony Creative Colouring sold over 44,000 copies in 2016.
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PB, 9781407177267 Full colour storybook tie-in edition.
GREG RUCKA STAR WARS ROGUE ONE: BAZE & CHIRRUT EGMONT, 1ST, £6.99, PB, 9781405285018 Middle-grade novel starring characters from the latest “Star Wars” movie.
REISSUES & NEW EDITIONS
CRESSIDA COWELL HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON HODDER, 29TH, £6.99, PB, 9780340999073 A “fun and exciting” new look for the hit series.
ELEANOR H. PORTER, KATE HINDLEY (ILLUS) POLLYANNA ALMA, 22ND, £7.99, PB, 9781847496409 Hindley’s contemporary style brings a fresh new look to this classic.
CHRIS RIDDELL MY LITTLE BOOK OF BIG FREEDOMS MICHAEL O’MARA, 22ND, £9.99, HB,
9781780555065 Now in a picture book edition with a new cover and full colour artwork. Published in association with Amnesty International UK.
DR SEUSS THE CAT IN THE HAT HARPERCOLLINS, 1ST, £14.99, HB,
9780008236182 Slipcased gift hardback featuring exclusive original sketches, to celebrate the iconic Cat’s 60th birthday.
WARNER BROTHERS HARRY POTTER COLOURING BOOK CELEBRATORY EDITION STUDIO PRESS, 15TH, £9.99, PB,
9781783708253
Selected artwork from the Harry Potter colouring books, including several exclusive new images.
MARAWA IBRAHIM, SINEM ERIKAS (ILLUS) THE GIRL GUIDE FRANCES LINCOLN, 1ST, £7.99, PB,
9781847809483 Subtitled “50 Lessons in learning to love your changing body” this combines practical advice and funny anecdotes on
CLAIRE FREEDMAN, BEN CORT (ILLUS) ALIENS LOVE UNDERPANTS COLOURING BOOK
MARK BOLITHO DOCTOR WHO: ORIGAMI BBC, 1ST, £12.99, HB, 9781405928939 From the Tardis to K-9 and monsters galore, 32 paper-folding projects.
MICHAEL PETRANEK BEING BATMAN SCHOLASTIC, 1ST, £4.99,
PAUL STEWART & CHRIS RIDDELL FREE LANCE AND THE LAKE OF SKULLS BARRINGTON STOKE, 15TH £6.99, PB,
9781781127148
The “hilarious fantastical” trilogy from the creators of The Edge Chronicles get a good-looking reboot with high-spec finishes and Barrington Stoke’s super readable formatting.
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