Books Children’s Spotlight


Garden sold more than 30,000 copies last year.


the same large format, this beautifully curated guide will include both popular and lesser- known species.


Dara O’Briain Beyond the Sky


Scholastic, 7th September, £8.99, pb, 9781407178998


Aleksandra and Daniel Mizielinski Maps (Deluxe Edition)


Big Picture Press, 7th September, £25, hb, 9781783708048


Perhaps the book that ignited the resurgence of high-quality children’s non-fiction publishing, Maps is a true perennial. This is an extended edi- tion, with 16 additional, exclusive maps and new material on every page.


Lily Murray, Chris Wormell (illus.) Dinosaurium


Templar, 19th October, £20, hb, 9781783707928


A new Welcome to the Museum title and the most child-friendly vol- ume since Animalium. In


ONE TO WATCH


Taking a more creative approach to


celebrity publishing, the popular comedian and presenter explores a subject beloved to him; he has previously pre- sented “Stargazing Live”. Aiming to inspire a new generation of astronauts and astronomers, this will take readers on a journey from Earth to the far reaches of space and back again, revealing fascinating secrets. Smart and hilarious, says Scholastic, which will support with a major PR and marketing campaign.


Kiki Prottsman My First Coding Book


DK, 6th July, £9.99, board, 9780241283356


Created to support the Key Stage 1 curriculum, interactive flaps, wheels and sliders give children an “offline” introduc- tion to the principles of coding. There is lots of demand for coding titles; DK also has The Story of Coding and Python Proj- ects for Kids.


Daniel Raven- Ellison, Tom


Morgan-Jones (illus.) The Big Book of Death


Bucket List, 7th September, £10.99, pb, 9781911370079


From the Barrington Stoke imprint comes an unusual and quite fasci- nating look at the ways people can die, pre- sented in a heavily illus- trated interactive format, sure to engage children with big questions.


Louise K Stewart, Eve Lloyd Knight (illus.) Rebel Voices


Wren & Rook, 11th January, £12.99, hb, 9781526300232


There’s been a very wel- come increase in titles celebrating women’s


rights and history, and this promises to be a fine addition. Subtitled How Women’s Voices Changed the World, this examines suffrage across six conti- nents, from the 19th cen- tury to the present day.


Activity books


Hiro Kamigaki, IC4 Design (illus.) The Mystery of the Empire Maze Tower


Laurence King, 1st October, £14.99, hb, 9781786270597


Pierre the Maze Detec- tive was something of a sleeper hit in 2015, and this all-new adventure shares the winning com- bination of thrilling puz- zles, mystery narrative and beautiful design.


Jonny Marx,


Angela Rizza (illus.) The Book of


Prehistoric Beasts


Michael O’Mara, 7th September, £12.99, hb, 9781780554976


Over 90 colossal crea- tures and humongous dinosaurs star in a high- spec, foiled-cover colour-


Mojang


Minecraft Guide to Creative


Egmont, 5th May, £9.99, hb, 9781405285988


ing book, which includes text about each beast on the back of each page. Companion title to last year’s Book of Beasts.


Philip Reeve and Sarah McIntyre Pug-a-Doodle-Do!


OUP, 7th September, £10, pb, 9780192764041


No new novel from the duo this year, but fans will adore this highly engaging collection of drawing and creative- writing adventures, star- ring pugs and other familiar faces.


Peppa Goes to London Media


Ladybird, 6th April, £6.99, pb, 9780241294567


Queen of the pre-school brands, Peppa Pig’s book sales to date now exceed an astonishing 7.5 mil- lion copies globally, according to her pub- lisher. Based on a new TV episode, this is her first London-based title—it is a sure-fire hit—and on publication it will be accompanied by Peppa’s London Day Out Sticker Activity Book.


Sales no longer hit the heady heights of 2014, but Minecraft remains a major brand, with more people playing than ever before. This pub- lishes with the Guide to Exploration; both are all-new titles with con- tent reflecting recent game updates.


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