flamingos to saffron, with vivid illustrations.


self-esteem and emotional growth, with charming illustrations offering simple ways to build confidence and kindness from an early age.


Chris Cate How to Make a Lion Laugh


Callisto, 2nd, £8.99, HB, 9798886082791


A roaringly funny collection of lion-themed jokes for kids, packed with silly illustrations, animal puns and easy words to delight early readers and joke lovers.


Marti Dumas Nina and the Keeper of the Keystone


DK, 2nd, £7.99, PB, 9798889641131


Nina just wants to blend in but her friends push her to lead. With secrets and magical challenges, she faces pressure and adventure in this middle- grade fantasy.


duopress labs, Kat Uno Little Egg: An Eggcellent Book of Self-Esteem


Duopress, 30th, £7.99, board, 9781464228445


Little Egg introduces young readers to


Lucy Edwards Ella Jones Vs the Battle Noise


Scholastic, 9th, £7.99, PB, 9780702337970


After saving the world from darkness, Jones must now stop the god Homodos from seizing Hercules’ shield in this action- packed middle-grade fantasy adventure.


Sharon King-Chai Hello Santa! Two Hoots, 2nd, £8.99, board, 9781035038282


A festive mirror board book with hidden details on every page, from award-winning illustrator King-Chai.


Chris Ferrie,


Byrne LaGinestra, Wade David Fairclough The Curiosity Chronicles: Time Machine Trouble


Sourcebooks, 2nd, £11.99, HB, 9781728220314


An interactive science adventure where kids battle villains and save the world with curiosity and discovery.


Patrice Lawrence The Case of the Dreaming Dragon: An Elemental Detectives Mystery


Scholastic, 9th, £7.99, PB, 9780702315657


Marisee and Robert return to 18th-century London, solving a magical mystery involving Dragons, Fumis, Chads and Magogs in this


Haluka Nohana Welcome to the Penguin Cruise: A Seek-and- Find Adventure


Chronicle Books, 9th, £12.99, HB, 9781797236445


Follow a penguin family on their first cruise ship holiday, solving puzzles, finding treasure and exploring a bustling illustrated world full of stories.


Marcus Rashford, Marta Kissi (illus) The Breakfast Club Adventures: The Movie Monster


Macmillan Children’s Books, 9th, £7.99, PB, 9781035082070


Alan Gratz, Syd Fini (illus) Refugee: The Graphic Novel


Scholastic, 9th, £10.99, PB, 9780702344589


This graphic novel adaptation depicts the story of three different kids, in three different time periods, in three different parts of the world, all driven from their homes by violence.


third thrilling Elemental Detectives adventure.


Mai Matsuda


Hikaru in the Light! Volume 2 Scholastic, 9th, £10.99, PB, 9781546141013


Best friends face fierce competition for the chance to become pop stars in this funny, feel-good manga.


Layla Sutton


A Merry Little Mystery Sourcebooks, 2nd, £7.99, board, 9781464230127


A festive board book with flaps, rhymes and riddles that invite little readers to solve a merry holiday mystery.


Rosie Talbot We Three Witches Scholastic, 9th, £8.99, PB, 9780702333415


A sapphic YA Gothic murder mystery with romance and suspense, from BookTok star Talbot.


Dustin Thao You’ve Found Oliver First Ink, 2nd, £9.99, PB, 9781035052431


A poignant new YA novel from Thao exploring grief, memory and love.


Rashford’s bestselling mystery series continues with another spooky adventure as the Breakfast Club Investigators face a movie monster.


Clair Wilson, Cynthia Paul (illus) Phonic Books Sun Cats


DK, 2nd, £14.99, PB, 9780241744703


A graphic-novel-style resource designed for struggling older readers, making early reading fun, engaging and accessible.


Hyewon Yum A Spoonful of the Sea Norton Young Readers, 24th, £14.99, HB, 9781324053699


A lyrical picture book inspired by Korea’s haenyeo divers, celebrating tradition, birthdays and the bond between mothers and daughters.


Jihyun Yun And the River Drags Her Down


Rock the Boat, 9th, £9.99, PB, 9781836430520


A chilling, Korean Gothic YA mystery of body horror and folklore, about two sisters with the dangerous gift of reanimating the dead.


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