PICTURE BOOKS
£6.99, 9781405295987 When Winnie-the-Pooh sets out to catch a Heffalump he finds himself in a sticky situation. Luckily his loyal friend, Piglet, isn’t far away…
emergency vehicles around the world.
Calm Down, Zebra Julia Woolf (illus), Lou Kuenzler 2nd April, pb, eb, £6.99, 9780571351718 Everyone’s favourite, enthusiastic zebra is back, eager to get in on the act as Annie tries to teach her little brother about colours.
Rhinocorn Rules Matt Carr 6th February, pb, £6.99, 9781405296885 Move over unicorns, meet the cool and colourful Rhinocorn! When Ron paints himself into a bright unicorn, will his Rhino family embrace him for who he really is?
EK Books
Together Things Michelle Vasiliu, Gwynneth Jones 1st February, hb, £10.99, 9781925820294 Her dad used to be fun, but now he is sad. When depression strikes, a girl and her dad do different together things so he can work on getting better.
Enchanted Lion
What is a River? Monika Vaicenavičiene 27th February, hb, £12.99, 9781592702794 Non-fiction picture book brings attention to the rivers that stitch our world together.
When You Look Up Decur 23rd April, hb, £19.99, 9781592702930 Visually stunning, tactile and mesmerising, this debut graphic novel comes from a self-taught, Argentinian visionary.
Faber & Faber
My Daddy is Hilarious Gavin Puckett, Chris Jevons 7th May, pb, eb, £6.99, 9780571336425 Dad usually looks so cool so it’s a surprise when he starts appearing with outlandish new hairstyles and eccentric clothes.
Emergency Vehicles Simon Tyler 4th June, pb, eb, £7.99, 9780571349470 Thrilling book packed with full-colour illustrations and information about
Jennyanydots: The Old Gumbie Cat T S Eliot, Arthur Robins 5th March, pb, eb, £6.99, 9780571352807 Wonderful new picture book version of one of Eliot’s most popular cat poems, brought to life by delightfully humorous illustrations by Robins in a timeless magical partnership.
Veg Patch Party Al Murphy (illus), Clare Foges 2nd July, pb, eb, £6.99, 9780571352869 Mud, rain, vegetables. A winning combination from the team behind the bestselling Kitchen Disco.
Faros Books
Alice in Wonderland Antonis Papatheodoulou 1st March, hb, £12.99, 9781913060077 The Great Little Classics series retells classic stories we want to read to our children.
Level Up Antonis Papatheodoulou 1st March, hb, £12.99, 9781913060084 Unique story about power and friendship within an all-too-familiar gaming environment!
Feminist Press at the City University of New York
Tabitha and Magoo Dress Up Too Ellis van der Does (illus) 13th February, hb, £15.99, 9781936932771 Glamorous drag queen teaches two siblings about the magic of dress-up, self-expression and imaginative storytelling.
Floris Books
The Sorcerer’s Apprentice Gerda Muller 20th February, hb, £12.99, 9781782506287 Delicately illustrated retelling of the story that inspired Disney’s Fantasia. Can Oliver stop his enchanted brooms getting out of control?
Evie and the Strawberry Surprise Stefanie Dahle 23rd April, hb, £10.99, 9781782506386 Something strange is happening in Wildberry Acres and Evie’s friends blame their new neigh- bour. Can Evie find out the truth and make a new friend at the same time?
The Night Walk Marie Dorléans 23rd April, hb, £12.99, 9781782506393 Dreamy story of a family’s exciting night journey. Beautiful and evocative, this award-winning picture book celebrates the importance of family time and the power of the natural world.
Flying Eye Books
My Dad Used to Be So Cool Keith Negley 1st May, pb, £6.99, 9781838740276 Wondering what happened to Dad’s rock-band, skateboard- ing days? Story shows children that parents are still cool, even if not quite in the same way.
The Secret Lives of Mermaids Anja Susanj (illus), Dr Tola 1st July, hb, £14.99, 9781911171874 Merperson researchers from the Institute of Merology have discovered a secret underwater kingdom where mermaids swim, play, learn and sing. Now you can become a mermaid expert too.
Professor Astro Cat’s Deep-sea Voyage Ben Newman (illus) 2nd March, hb, £15.99, 9781912497126 Join Professor Astro Cat as he dives from the seashore all the way to the ocean floor. From whales to deep-sea vents, there’s much to discover.
Mrs Bibi’s Elephant Reza Dalvand (illus) 1st April, hb, £11.99, 9781912497164 Fanciful tale of friendship between an eccentric lady and her beloved pet elephant is as poignant as it is beautiful. Delicate artwork complements messages of acceptance, tolerance and love.
One Day on Our Blue Planet: In the Outback Ella Bailey 1st April, hb, £11.99, 9781912497201 If you love cute baby animals like the bouncing
kangaroo joey, spend the day in the Australian outback with the latest nature book from Bailey’s acclaimed series.
All Sorts
Emily Rand (illus), Pippa Goodhart 1st July, hb, £11.99, 9781912497218 Our world of endless colours and shapes can be a little dizzying. Frankie loves to organise, but soon starts to realise that perhaps diversity is what makes life so beautiful.
Freedom, We Sing Molly Mendoza (illus), Amyra Leon 1st July, hb, £11.99, 9781912497324 Lyrical picture book designed to inspire young readers around the world.
Shy Ones Simona Ciraolo 1st June, hb, £11.99, 9781912497355 Beautifully delicate picture book explores shyness and friendship and is sure to resonate with young children across the world, particularly those starting school.
Child of Galaxies Charlotte Ager (illus), Blake Nuto 1st May, hb, £11.99, 9781912497423 Poignant picture book, celebrates the wonder, mystery and joy of what it means to be alive. For kids who daydream, a gentle introduction to asking big questions.
Frances Lincoln
The Tree Keepers: Flock Gemma Koomen 3rd March, pb, £6.99, 9780711243910 Beautiful début about community and friendship set in the world of the Tree Keepers—tiny people who look after trees and each other.
The Way to Treasure Island Lizzy Stewart 2nd June, pb, £6.99, 9780711243927 Matilda wants to find treasure but her dad keeps getting distracted in this funny, adventure- packed story about family from the author of the bestselling There’s a Tiger in the Garden.
The Kingdom of Nothing Dylan Hewitt (illus), Ronald Wohlman (illus) 4th February, hb, £11.99, 9780711245266 In the Kingdom of Nothing, there really is
nothing at all. So how is it that the royals who live there are such a happy family?
This is the Way in Dogtown Jade Huang 7th April, hb, £11.99, 9780711247215 Sing along to the rhyme with this delightful book of first experiences set in a town populated by dogs.
My Best Friend Rob Hodgson 5th May, pb, £6.99, 9780711248359 Deliciously dark tale of a mouse and the “best friend” who wants to eat him.
Cloud Forest Victoria Turnbull 5th May, pb, £6.99, 9780711251946 Moving tale speaks of the power of books to bring people together and to help us remember loved ones when they’re no longer with us.
My Mum Always Looks After Me So Much Sean Taylor, David Barrow 4th February, pb, £6.99, 9780711251953 Heartwarming picture book about the love between a mother and a child, written by a master storyteller and illustrated by Waterstones Children’s Book Prize- shortlisted Barrow.
Princess Kevin Michael Escoffier, Roland Garrigue 7th April, hb, £11.99, 9780711254336 This year, Kevin is going to the school fancy dress show as a princess. His costume is perfect but somehow things don’t go quite as smoothly as he planned.
Lights on Cotton Rock David Litchfield 4th February, pb, £6.99, 9781786033390 Close Encounters- inspired story for under-5s from bestselling picture book creator.
Kites
Simon Mole, Oamul Lu 2nd June, pb, £6.99, 9781786035578 David knows that to fit in at Fivehills he needs a kite. But when he makes one, the other kids of the town aren’t too impressed.
Good Dog! Sean Taylor, David Barrow 4th February, hb, £11.99, 9781786037251 Laugh-out-loud tale
about a lovably clueless dog and his owner.
Gecko Press
Two for Me, One for You Jorg Muhle, Jorg Muhle (illus) 1st April, pb, £7.99, 9781776572403 Two friends share three mushrooms. Who will get the extra one?
My Mama Annemarie van Haeringen 1st February, pb, £11.99, 9781776572670 Mischievous baby elephant describes his mother while we follow another story in the illustrations—familiar and funny for both parents and children.
Seagull Seagull James K Baxter, Kieran Rynhart (illus) 1st March, hb, £11.99, 9781776572816 New gift edition of Baxter’s classic poems for children.
Lisette’s Green Sock Catharina Valckx 1st May, hb, £11.99, 9781776572830 Springtime fresh picture book about how socks, like friends, are always best in pairs.
How Do You Make a Baby? Anna Fiske 1st June, hb, £11.99, 9781776572854 Funny, forthright non-fiction picture book book about how babies are made and different ways to be a family.
Graffeg SERIES
Fletcher
Julia Rawlinson, Tiphanie Beeke (illus) 16th April, hb, £12.99, 97819131346 Combining emotive, lyrical storytelling with an engagement with nature, the adventures of Fletcher coincide with the passing and characteristics of the four seasons. Fletcher’s Springtime Blossom vol 1 24 Fletcher’s Summer Show vol 2 31
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