PICTURE BOOKS
Vivian French, Hannah Foley 5th March, pb, £6.99, 9781999955663 Billy Hippo is worried. It’s dad’s birthday and he doesn’t know what to get him. His sister suggests something pink but Billy isn’t sure what colour pink is.
To the Island Patricia Forde, Nicola Bernardelli (illus) 7th May, hb, £11.99, 9781912417513 A little girl walks along a moonbeam, across the sea, and dances with the magical creatures of a mythical island. Lyrical text wiith gorgeous colour illustrations.
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Snooze: Helpful Tips for Sleepy Owls Eilidh Muldoon 5th June, pb, £6.99, 9781999955694 A very sleepy owl is having trouble finding peace and quiet. Will this grumpy little owl finally get a good day’s sleep?
Little Gestalten
The Big Old Rambutan Tree Kathy Creamer 1st February, hb, £12.95, 9780648256373 When fire threatens the rainforest and all its wild- life, two natural enemies, a tiger and an orangutan, work together in a desper- ate struggle to survive.
Little Tiger
Sea: A World Beneath the Waves Britta Teckentrup (illus), Patricia Hegarty 14th May, pb, £7.99, 9781788816298 Discover the magic and mystery of the coral sea. A colourful array of crea- tures is brought to life by an award-winning illustra- tor in this delightful peek- through picture book.
Beyond the Horizon Carolina Celas 5th February, hb, £12.95, 9783899558401 Just like the ungraspable horizon, each of us is limitless. Uncover the infinite potential of your imagination with Beyond the Horizon.
Little Island
The Perfect Shelter Clare Helen Welsh, Åsa Gilland (illus) 14th May, hb, £11.99, 9781788815789 A book about sisters, love and how it feels when someone close to you has cancer. An uplift- ing story that helps to explore the complicated feelings borne of heart- breaking situations.
Impossible! Tracey Corderoy, Tony Neal (illus) 14th May, hb, £11.99, 9781788815864 Dog longs to visit the seaside, but it’s miles away. Then a lost crab needs help to get home.
Together
In the Garden Noëlle Smit 3rd February, hb, £12.99, 9781912417506 See how the plants grow month by month throughout the year. Illustrations show the seasonal development of a vegetable garden or allotment.
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Jane Chapman 9th July, hb, £11.99, 9781788816793 A tiny gorilla peeps through shady leaves, all alone. But around the corner, friendship awaits. And there is joy to be found together. A tender story about compassion and connection.
A Little Bit Worried Ciara Gavin, Tim Warnes (illus) 5th March, hb, £11.99, 9781788815697 When Weasel is caught
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in a big storm, he builds a fortress to hide in. But then Mole arrives and he loves storms. Can he teach Weasel to face his fears?
I’m Sorry! Barry Timms, Sean Julian (illus) 14th May, hb, £11.99, 9781788815888 Scribble and Swoop are the best of friends, until the day they have a terrible quarrel. Will they learn to say sorry and truly mean it before it’s too late?
Little Turtle and the Sea Becky Davies, Jennie Poh (illus) 11th June, hb, £11.99, 9781788815802 Little Turtle loves the sea with her whole heart. But when her home is invaded by plastic, she’s suddenly faced with danger. Will she and the ocean survive?
Meet the Grumblies John Kelly, Carmen Saldaña (illus) 11th June, hb, £11.99, 9781788815765 Meet the Grumblies. All they do is argue. So when a huge, hungry Gobblestomp appears, which Grumbly will banish the beast? A hilarious story about teamwork and overcoming differences.
Superhero Baby! Patricia Hegarty, Alex Willmore (illus) 9th July, hb, £11.99, 9781788815925 What happens when disaster strikes? Who you gonna call? A rhyming comic caper, guaranteed to get young readers giggling.
Don’t Mess with Duck! Becky Davies, Emma Levey (illus) 5th March, hb, £11.99, 9781788815901 Duck is off to find a peaceful pond with no chatting, quacking or Splashing. But what will he do when he finds the perfect pond and someone is already in it?
The Bedtime Book S Marendaz, Carly Gledhill (illus) 14th May, hb, £11.99, 9781788815680 It’s a cool, still night in the garden but Mouse can’t sleep. Someone has taken her bedtime book.
The Tide Clare Helen Welsh, Ashling Lindsay (illus) 14th May, pb, £6.99, 9781788810869 Grandad doesn’t
remember things like he used to. A moving story about families, laughter and how we can help a loved one with dementia live well.
Poo in the Zoo Steve Smallman, Ada Grey (illus) 9th July, pb, £6.99, 9781788816762 Zookeeper Bob’s super- duper pooper-scooper robot has disappeared and the poo is piling up. Can Arabella Slater, poo investigator, save the day?
Unicorn Club Suzy Senior, Leire Martín (illus) 5th March, pb, £6.99, 9781788813877 Amy is starting a unicorn fan club with cupcakes and painting and prizes. A galloping, giggling adventure for all young unicorn fans!
The One-stop Story Shop Tracey Corderoy, Tony Neal (illus) 5th March, pb, £6.99, 9781788811019 A thrilling adventure through the magical world of storytelling.
Pirates Don’t Go to School Alan Macdonald, Magda Brol (illus) 9th July, pb, £6.99, 9781788813815 Pirate Jake wants to go to school, but his family are horrified. School is terrible—isn’t it? A hilarious tale, perfect for calming first-day- at-school nerves.
Stefano the Squid Wendy Meddour, Duncan Beedie (illus) 14th May, pb, £6.99, 9781788810845 Stefano the Squid is having a wobble. All the other creatures seem far more amazing. But when disaster strikes, Stefano steps up. Can one ordinary squid save the day?
Let’s All Creep Through Crocodile Creek Jonny Lambert 11th June, pb, £6.99, 9781788813990 Spot the hidden crocodiles in this fabulously fun romp from the ever- popular Jonny Lambert.
In Every House, on Every Street Jess Hitchman, Lili la Baleine (illus) 11th June, pb, £6.99, 9781788814072 There are friends. There is family. And there is love. A celebration of homes and families, with a fold- out, die-cut ending.
Sneaky Beak Tracey Corderoy, Tony Neal (illus) 11th June, pb, £6.99, 9781788813976 Is your bed bouncy enough? Your bath bubbly enough? Don’t delay, call Sneaky Beak todayfor deals beyond your dreams! A laugh-out-loud caper about being happy with what you have.
The Monkey with a Bright Blue Bottom Steve Smallman, Nick Schon (illus) 5th March, pb, £6.99, 9781788816595 A mischievous monkey finds a paintbox. But what will he do with it? Cheeky romp from the author of Poo in the Zoo will have little’uns laughing!.
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Monet’s Cat Lily Murray, Becky Cameron (illus) 14th May, hb, £12.99, 9781912785155 pb, £6.99, 9781912785162 Tells the story of a magi- cal pottery cat, Chika, who comes alive to explore Monet’s paint- ings from within.
Lonely Planet Kids
9781529023145 Join everyone’s favourite crime-busting ladybird on a trip to the seaside in the fourth story of the What the Ladybird Head series. With glitter on every page.
The Teeny Weeny Genie Julia Donaldson 9th July, hb, £12.99, 9781509843602 Entertaining “be-careful- what-you-wish-for” tale that’s full of farmyard fun illustrated by Anna Currey in her charming, classic style.
Poo! is That You? Clare Helen Welsh 11th June, pb, £6.99, 9781529030471 hb, £11.99, 9781529030464 A stinkingly funny tale, featuring a whole range of real stinky animals. Blending animal facts with laugh-out-loud humour.
My Dad is a Grizzly Bear Swapna Haddow, Dapo Adeola (illus) 14th May, pb, £6.99, 9781529013979 hb, £11.99,
9781529013962 Warm and funny story about a family where the young son is sure his dad is a grizzly bear.
Egg
Sue Hendra, Paul Linnet (illus) 5th March, pb, £6.99, 9781509827480 When is an egg not an egg? This almost wordless picture book takes a wise and witty look at an odd egg.
A Place Called Home Rebecca Green (illus), Kate Baker 15th May, hb, £9.99, 9781788689335 Open doors and discover how people live around the globe. Explore city apartments, floating barges and jungle houses built on stilts. With flaps to lift on every page.
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I Am Not an Elephant Karl Newson, Ross Collins (illus) 6th February, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781529008562 hb, £11.99, 9781529008555 Laugh-out-loud follow-on title to I am a Tiger, Star- ring the same feisty Mouse and a range of differ- ent animal characters.
What the Ladybird Heard at the Seaside Julia Donaldson, Lydia Monks (illus) 2nd April, hb, £12.99,
The Grizzly Itch Victoria Cassanell 5th March, pb, £6.99, 9781529013573 hb, £11.99, 9781529013566 Charming story about a blossoming friendship between a bear with an itch and a well-meaning beaver who wants to help.
Be Kind Pat Zietlow Miller, Jen Hill (illus) 28th May, pb, £6.99, 9781529041903 With award-winning author Miller’s gentle text and Hill’s irresistible art, Be Kind is an unforgettable story about how simple acts can change the world.
Arlo the Lion Who Couldn’t Sleep Catherine Rayner 25th June, hb, £12.99, 9781509804207 Dreamy bedtime book from award-winner about a wakeful lion who’s desperate to get some sleep.
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