PICTURE BOOKS
9780241401514 Laugh-out-loud story of a llama who inadvertently destroys the universe.
My Daddies! Gareth Peter 14th May, pb, eb, £6.99, 9780241405772 Join a book-loving family—two gay dads and their adopted daughter—as they go on a roller-coaster-ride in this moving, magi- cal picture book.
How to Change the World Rashmi Sirdeshpande, Annabel Tempest (illus) 14th May, pb, eb, £6.99, 9780241410349 How could you and your friends change the world? Be inspired by 15 true stories of groups who changed the world for the better.
Find the Spy Zoë Armstrong, Shelly Laslo (illus) 19th March, pb, eb, £6.99, 9780241414613 Find the real-life spy in fully illustrated spotting scenes, then uncover their true life stories. And learn some tip-top secret spy skills along the way.
The Wonderful Things You Will Be Emily Winfield Martin 2nd July, hb, eb, £13.99, 9780241446959 In this timeless poem about growing up, Martin explores all the things you can choose to be, from brave and bold to creative and wise.
QED Publishing SERIES
Fairytale Friends Sue Nicholson, Laura Brenlla 18th February, pb, £6.99, 97807112447 Series features modern- day scenarios with each book telling the story of a fairytale character explor- ing a different strength or core virtue and over- coming a challenge. Don’t Be Cross, Goldilocks! A Story About Forgiveness vol 1 57
Hansel and Gretel’s Gingerbread House: A Story About Hope Sue Nicholson, Laura Brenlla vol 2 88
SERIES
Storytime pb, £5.99, 978071125 Beautifully illustrated Storytime introduces young children to the pleasures of reading and sharing stories. Next steps
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Doctor Who: The Runaway Tardis Kim Smith (illus), Chris Chibnall 5th May, pb, £6.99, 9781683691860 Join the Doctor and her smallest companion on a madcap adventure through time and space! The beloved sci-fi TV series now a charming picture book for fans of all ages.
Random House USA Children’s Books
The Imaginaries Emily Winfield Martin 4th February, hb, £14.99, 9780553511031 Bestselling author/illus- trator of The Wonderful Things You Will Be shares her “Imaginaries”—paint- ings from the last 10 years, captioned with one enigmatic sentence designed to inspire.
Rebecca Bielawski
Splendor the Magnificent Rebecca Bielawski 2nd February, pb, eb, £7.99, 9788494853012 Splendor is a fine- looking bird with glorious feathers but he’s is about to find out that maybe they’re not the most important thing.
Red Fox Picture Books
Mr Gumpy’s Rhino John Burningham 28th May, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781782957690 New Mr Gumpy story from a picture book legend.
Red Shed
What the Animals Saw Louise Greig,
The Bookseller Buyer’s Guide Children’s
Hey, Water! Antoinette Portis 1st April, hb, £12.99, 9781912650262 Join a young girl as she explores her surroundings and sees that water is everywhere. Conversational in tone with back matter on
provide guidance for parents and teachers. All About Allosaurus Greg Gormley 18th February, vol 1 0666 Oh No, Bobo! Donna David, Laura Watkins 21st April, vol 3 1090 Hurry Home, Harriet Lucy Barnard 18th February, vol 2 1137
Quirk Books
Nicola O’Byrne (illus) 2nd April, pb, £6.99, 9781405287821 Dive, splash, soar and prowl your way to seeing the world through the eyes of some of the world’s most amazing animals.
Scallywag Press
The Longest, Strongest Thread Inbal Leitner 2nd April, hb, £12.99, 9781912650187 A little girl is moving to a new home where the lakes freeze in winter. She is visiting her grandma to say goodbye.
Lion Lessons Jon Agee 6th February, hb, £12.99, 9781912650200 How do you earn a lion diploma? By looking fierce, prowling around, roaring, and—most importantly—looking out for your friends. Will this daring student pass the test?
Talking is Not My Thing Rose Robbins 6th February, hb, £12.99, 9781912650224 The autistic sister in this sibling pair is non-verbal but she finds plenty of ways to communicate and have fun with her brother.
Me and My Sister Rose Robbins 5th March, pb, £7.99, 9781912650231 Celebration of the highs and lows of having a much loved but differently abled brother or sister.
Hat Tricks Satoshi Kitamura 5th March, pb, £7.99, 9781912650255 Hattie the rabbit conjures an amazing succes- sion of animals out of her hat and for a grand finale produces a wonderful habitat where they can all live.
the water cycle, water conservation and more.
King of the Classroom Derrick Barnes, Vanessa Brantley-Newton 2nd April, hb, £12.99, 9781912650361 Confident little boy takes pride in his first day of kindergarten.
The Happy Lion Roars Louise Fatio, Roger Duvoisin (illus) 4th June, hb, £12.99, 9781912650415 When a beautiful lioness comes to town with a visiting circus, the Happy Lion pays her a visit. It’s love at first sight.
Goodbye, Friend! Hello, Friend! Cori Doerrfeld 2nd July, hb, £12.99, 9781912650439 From the creator of The Rabbit Listened comes a gentle story about the difficulty of change and the wonder that new beginnings can bring.
Scholastic
1,2,3 Under the Sea Jo Lodge 2nd April, board, £5.99, 9781407197159 New books by a bestsell- ing author-illustrator are filled with gorgeous illus- trations and fun novelties, perfect for little hands.
Baby Shark John John Bajet 7th May, board, £6.99, 9780702301513 With adorable undersea characters, kids will love this fabulous board book edition of Baby Shark.
Another Book About Bears Laura Bunting, Philip Bunting 6th February, pb, eb, £6.99, 9780702302350 The bears are fed up. When they’re in the middle of something good, like sleeping, they have to stop. They’re going on strike.
The Lighthouse Keeper’s Mystery Ronda Armitage, David Armitage 7th May, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781407193854 New addition to this beloved modern classic series with an important conservation message.
Alpacas With Maracas Matt Cosgrove 6th February, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781407198880 Macca and his best friend want to take part in a talent show so they set
out to find their talents. A heartwarming story of perseverance, friendship, fun and alpacas.
Don’t Call Me Grumpycorn! Sarah McIntyre 7th May, pb, £6.99, 9781407199955 New picture book by the bestselling McIntyre which sees the return of Unicorn, Narwhal, Jellyfish and Mermaid as they go on an exciting space adventure.
Scribble
Who’s Your Real Mum? Bernadette Green, Anna Zobel (illus) 11th June, hb, £11.99, 9781912854868 Beautifully illustrated story, written with a light and humorous touch, that celebrates LGBT families and captures exactly what lies at the heart of family life.
All the Ways to Be Smart Davina Bell, Allison Colpoys (illus) 13th February, pb, £7.99, 9781911617877 International bestseller and Independent Booksellers’ Book of the Month February 2019 celebrates the myriad talents that each child brings to the world. Now in paperback.
Scribblers
Wanted: Witch’s Cat—Apply Within Nikki Slade Robinson (illus), Joy H Davidson 1st February, hb, £11.99, 9781912904860 Lighthearted and charm- ingly illustrated picture book follows a witch who organises a series of job interviews with different types of cat to find a new companion.
Look, Daddy, Look! Manlu Tu (illus) 1st April, hb, £11.99, 9781913337087 When Daddy Hedgehog can’t find his young daughter he searches high and low. Little does he know that his daughter is with Mrs Squirrel, who’s pursuing Daddy Hedgehog.
Chase Those Witches! Sernur Isik (illus), Elizabeth Dale 1st June, hb, £11.99, 9781913337155 Fast-paced interactive text encourages readers to turn and shake the book to help a boy save his pet frog from the wicked witches.
Simon & Schuster Children’s Books
I Have to Start at School Today Simon Philip, Ged Adamson (illus) 23rd July, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781471164651 Another laugh from the author of You Must Bring a Hat and I Don’t Know What to Call My Cat.
No-bot: The Robot’s New Bottom Sue Hendra, Paul Linnet 25th June, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781471171741 No-Bot, the robot with no bottom, has got his bottom back. But is a brand-new bottom any better than no bottom at all?
The Littlest Bandit Ali Pye 20th February, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781471172533 Spirited celebration of reading and finding your voice.
Ori’s Stars Kristyna Litten 16th April, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781471180057 Outstanding tale of the power of friendship to shine through even the darkest of nights!
Nine Lives Newton Alice McKinley 5th March, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781471181184 Meet Newton, the dog who thinks he has nine lives and infinite luck. But what if Newton’s not quite as invincible as he thinks he is?
Perdu Richard Jones 2nd April, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781471181269 The first picture book to be both written and illustrated by Richard Jones, illustrator of bestseller The Snow Lion.
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