PICTURE BOOKS
It’s time for bed and this little octopus is more than happy to volunteer. Hilarious, rhyming tale will entertain wriggly bedtime readers everywhere.
My Brother the Duck Pat Zietlow Miller 21st April, hb, £12.99, 9781452142838 Stella Wells, fledgling scientist, has a new baby brother and she is seriously consider- ing the possibility that he is a duck.
On Wings of Words Jennifer Berne, Becca Stadtlander 18th February, hb, £13.99, 9781452142975 Emily Dickinson, who famously wrote “Hope is the thing with feath- ers that perches in the soul,” is central in this moving story.
Flight for Freedom Kristen Fulton, Torben Kuhlmann 3rd March, hb, £12.99, 9781452149608 Inspiring true story about one family’s escape from behind the Berlin Wall.
Emily Hughes 3rd March, hb, £10.99, 9781452170664 Charlie, Mouse and their parents are going on a camping trip. There will be hiking, storytelling, marshmallows and campfires and the joy that comes from sharing it all.
Cave Dada Brandon Reese 31st March, hb, £12.99, 9781452179940 Hilarious book for new dads and their little ones to share and enjoy. Sweet, silly and boldly illustrated, this lovely picture book is a lovely read before bed.
I Can Be Anything Shinsuke Yoshitake 14th April, hb, £11.99, 9781452180380 Laugh-out-loud guessing game bedtime book that is delightfully silly and full of surprises.
Cicada Books
Tiny T. Rex and the Very Dark Dark Jonathan Stutzman, Jay Fleck 1st March, hb, £11.99, 9781452170343 Tiny T. Rex from the critically acclaimed Tiny T. Rex and The Impossible Hug is back in a tale about friendship and overcoming your fears.
The Keeper of Wild Words Brooke Smith, Madeline Kloepper 1st March, hb, £13.99, 9781452170732 Touching tale of a grandmother and her granddaughter explor- ing and cherishing the natural world.
Mabel Rowboat Watkins 24th March, hb, £12.99, 9781452155272 Mabel isn’t like the other mermaids. Lucky isn’t like the other octopuses. But when they find each other they discover that true friendship isn’t about how you look.
Bunny Overboard Claudia Rueda 12th May, hb, £12.99, 9781452162560 Bunny goes sailing and the reader is invited to follow instructions to blow wind into his sails, rock the boat and guess what Bunny will see next.
Unstoppable Adam Rex, Laura Park 5th May, hb, £12.99, 9781452165042 Relatable and funny, this is an insightful story about celebrating the ways we are unique and using resourcefulness and just a smidge of politics to save the day.
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Rain Boy Dylan Glynn 21st April, hb, £12.99, 9781452172804 Heartfelt picture book about differences, acceptance and loving yourself for who you are.
Such a Good Boy Marianna Coppo 11th February, hb, £12.99, 9781452177748
Harry the Dirty Dog meets Gaston in this dog-themed picture book about what it means to be good and more importantly, true to yourself.
Everyone’s Awake Colin Meloy, Shawn Harris 1st March, hb, £12.99, 9781452178059 Modern classic perfect for reading aloud and bedtime alike. This raucous tale will have kids giggling their way into sweet and silly dreams.
What Sound is Morning? Grant Snider 12th May, hb, £11.99, 9781452179933 Welcome the day by exploring the subtle wonders and exciting sounds of the morn- ing with this lyrical and picturesque story.
The Bookseller Buyer’s Guide Children’s
Penpals Forever C K Smouha, Jürg Lindenberger (illus) 15th May, hb, £12.95, 9781908714718 The story of a mouse and an elephant who become penpals despite some minor size differ- ences. Vividly illustrated, the book radiates an ’80s comic-book vibe that feels very on trend.
Born Bad C K Smouha, Stephen Smith (illus) 10th February, pb, £6.95, 9781908714756 Wolf isn’t happy with who he is. Can he change or was he just born bad?
Sock Story C K Smouha, Eleonora Marton (illus) 10th March, pb, £6.95, 9781908714763 What happens to a pair that suddenly stops being a pair?
The Missing Trick Robin Jacobs, Lizzie Lomax (illus) 15th June, hb, £10.95, 9781908714770 Little ones will delight in this playful story of a missing rabbit.
Scruff Alice Bowsher 15th April, hb, £9.95, 9781908714787 What came first—dogs that look like their owners or owners that look like their dogs?
Special Delivery Elliot Kruszynski 15th May, hb, £10.95, 9781908714794 Sophie Duck is expecting the arrival of her new baby brother but the babies that are delivered to her house don’t look right at all.
Creative Company
What to Do With a Box
C F Payne (illus), Jane Yolen 28th March, hb, £11.99, 9781568462899 Yolen poetically reminds young readers that a simple box can be a child’s most imaginative plaything as Sheban illustrates its myriad and magical uses.
Creative Editions
Jibber-jabber Randall Enos 28th April, board, £6.99, 9781568463155 Illustrations and easy- to-read text pair animal sounds, from the coo of a pigeon and caw of a crow to the “zzzz” of a mosquito and the “ssss” of a snake.
You and Me Rebecca Kai Dotlich, Susan Reagan (illus) 28th March, board, £6.99, 9781568463216 Illustrations and simple rhyming text express siblings’ enjoyment of a new baby.
Yusra Swims Sally Deng (illus), Julie Abery 1st May, hb, £12.99, 9781568463292 Biography in rhyme relates the story of Olympic swimmer and Syrian refugee Yusra Mardini.
I Am Polar Bear J Patrick Lewis, Miriam Nerlove (illus) 28th April, hb, £12.99, 9781568463322 Known by many names in many languages, the polar bear remains one of the Arctic’s signature species.
Crown House Publishing
The Wolf Was Not Sleeping Avril McDonald, Tatiana Minina (illus) 28th May, pb, £7.99, 9781785834684 Heartwarming bedtime story specially written to soothe the anxiety of children whose parents work as first responders and to encourage conversations which help them manage trauma.
Curious Fox
Wheels on the Bus 6th February, board, £5.99, 9781474790840 Children will delight in this die-cut board book that pairs charming artwork with the traditional song about a busy bus ride.
A Different Pond Bao Phi 6th February, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781474791144 Graphic novelist Thi Bui and acclaimed poet Bao Phi deliver a powerful, honest glimpse into a relationship between father and son—and cultures old and new.
David Fickling Books
Lesser Spotted Animals 2 Martin Brown 7th May, pb, £8.99, 9781788450409 Second instalment in the series about the wildlife we rarely get to see. A timely publication celebrating the wonder of our natural world.
I Don’t Like Books. Never. Ever. The End. Emma Perry, Sharon Davey (illus) 6th February, hb, £11.99, 9781788450614 Mesmerising picture book about the magic of stories and adventure within books that is perfect to share with both keen and reluctant young readers.
This Book Has Alpacas and Bears Emma Perry, Rikin Parekh (illus) 4th June, hb, £11.99, 9781788450638 Warm-hearted, funny and timely picture book about the importance of finding yourself in all the books you read and love.
My Rhino is Better Than Yours! Bec Barnes 2nd July, hb, £11.99, 9781788450751 Fun rhyming story about oneupmanship, compe- tition and celebrat- ing our uniqueness.
Ig Pig and Og Frog! Sophie Burrows 2nd April, hb, £11.99, 9781788450881 What happens when your best friend has a new friend? Friend- ship, jealousy, anger and rock music collide in this bright picture book.
Tiny Little Rocket Richard Collingridge (illus) 5th March, pb, £6.99, 9781910989715 Blast off on a cinematic space adventure; a dazzling journey of a lifetime that puts the reader right in the rocket’s cockpit.
DK Children’s
Meet the Quokkas! 2nd July, hb, £4.99,
9780241413883 Packed full of fun facts and adorable quokka pictures. Introduce your young animal expert to these cute creatures as they learn to read in this fun non-fiction chapter book.
Doodles & Scribbles
SERIES
Animals in the City Jenna Herman (illus), Lucy Reynolds 3rd February, pb, £7.99, 97819997704 Series created to inspire young readers to pause and notice nature all around them.
Parrots Don’t Live in the City! vol 1 02
Hedgehogs Don’t Live in the City! vol 2 19
Egmont Books
One Banana, Two Bananas... Charlotte Guillain, Adam Guillain, Sam Lloyd (illus) 5th March, pb, £6.99, 9781405294188 Join in the simple, catchy rhyme and teach children to count in this madcap banana adventure.
Elephant in My Kitchen! Smriti Halls, Ella Okstad (illus) 2nd April, pb, £6.99, 9781405295666 What would you do if there was an elephant in your kitchen? Or a gorilla in your bedroom? Or a tiger in your toilet?
Winnie-the-Pooh: The Great Heffalump Hunt Giles Andreae, Angela Rozelaar February, paper-over-board,
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