beautiful portrayal of 20 nature cycles, explored visually via stunning artwork by Scully. Find out why flowers bloom, why seeds travel and more. This first in a new series will be followed by a similar title about space in spring 2026.
Manon Bucciarelli, Josephine Murray (trans) Nature HarperCollins Children’s Books, 27th, £16.99, HB, 9780008702700
Bucciarelli received rave reviews in her native France for this illustrated book of animals, plants and habitats.
Nick Crumpton, Gavin Scott (illus) Everything You Know About Minibeasts Is Wrong!
Nosy Crow, 13th, £9.99, PB, 9781805137733
Paperback publication of Crumpton’s engaging and inventive book about minibeasts, which tries to dispel any myths the reader might have heard about creepy-crawlies. Third in a series.
Fiona Fogg Curious Features of Extraordinary Creatures: Nature’s Clean-Up Crew
Macmillan Children’s Books, 20th, £12.99, HB, 9781035055364
Fogg shines a spotlight on the species that keep ecosystems in balance, including scavengers such as vultures, and uses graphic novel style panels to tell the story of an essential aspect of each scavenger’s key process.
Alex Frith, Victoria Williams, Beatrix Hatcher (illus) See Inside AI
Usborne, 13th, £10.99, cased board, 9781805074502
This child-friendly introduction to one of the most important developments of our time explores questions such as: how can a machine write a story? And could a robot do the shopping? Published with flaps to lift, this is pitched at readers aged seven and over.
Maddie Moate ( 6), Paul Boston (illus) How Does It Work?
Puffin, 6th, £14.99, HB, 9780241652558
TV presenter Moate takes readers on a journey through the science of everyday objects, from microwaves to supermarket checkouts and the roundabout in the playground. For readers aged six and over.
Ben Newman STEMville: The Fast Lane
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Flying Eye Books, 6th, £12.99, HB, 9781913123246
The latest book in this cool narrative non-fiction series explores the science behind Formula One racing.
Lucía Pérez-Díaz How the Earth Works: Discover How Plate Tectonics Shapes Our Planet
DK, 6th £16.99, HB, 9780241685464
In her first book, geo- dynamicist Pérez-Díaz reveals how plate tectonics shaped our planet and how the continents might look in the future.
Kate Peridot, Denis Freitas (illus) Satellites
DK, 6th, £16.99, HB, 9780241695807
In this first in a new STEM series, Peridot explains how satellites work, drawing on a combination of space technology and earth science. Topics include climate change, deforestation, wildlife tracking and space junk, and readers will be inspired to explore careers in space and technology, says DK.
Kate Peridot, Becca Hall (illus) Meet the Bears
Welbeck Children’s Books, 13th, £9.99, PB, 9781804538258
Meet all eight species of bear in this fact-filled guide for five-to-seven- year-olds, and learn about their different habitats, what they eat and how to stay safe if you ever come across one.
Jelena Poleksic, Ella Kasperowicz (illus) A Sick History of Medicine
Neon Squid, 6th, £10.99, HB, 9781916745018
This history of medicine throughout the ages, a sequel to A Stinky History of Toilets, is full
of blood, sick and gore, says Macmillan.
Annie Roth, Sandra Neuditschko (illus) Ocean DK, 6th, £20, HB, 9780241700150 Discover 10 of the world’s ocean habitats in this illustrated hardback, published with foil on the cover and sprayed edges.
Marina Ruiz Friends in Nature: Discover Earth’s Amazing Ecosystems
Laurence King Publishing, 13th, £14.99, HB, 9781510230743
Learn about how living things help each other, from the animals who scatter the seeds that grow in the rainforest, to the ants that protect acacia trees. Narrative storytelling links each spread to the next and every page is illustrated with beautiful, intricate scenes. For readers aged five to seven.
Tony Russell, Val Walerczuk (illus), Simon Treadwell (illus) The Magnificent Book of Trees
Weldon Owen Children’s Books, 6th, £14.99, HB, 9781915588364
Discover the trees of steamy rainforests and scorching deserts in this photographic title, published as part of a series that includes The Magnificent Book of Baby Animals.
Matt Sewell Animal Families: Wild Cousins Around the World
Hodder Children’s Books, 27th, £14.99, HB, 9781444977066
Author-illustrator Sewell introduces readers to 21 different animal families, including foxes, bears and dolphins, and explores the similarities that animals of the same family share, even if they live thousands of miles away from each other.
Rebecca Siegel, Howard Gray (illus) Wrecked: A Deep Dive into the World’s Most Famous Shipwrecks
Welbeck Children’s Books, 25th, £17, HB, 9781804535851,
This deep dive below the waves explores famous shipwrecks and shows what these wrecks teach us about history, science and even the creatures that make these shipwrecks their home.
Steve Tomecek, John Devolle (illus) The Greatest Stuff on Earth: The Amazing Science of Sunlight, Smartphones, Microphones, Mushrooms and Everything in Between
What on Earth, 6th, £14.99, HB, 9781804661413
This light-hearted title is full of fun facts about stuff: the stuff we wear, the stuff our bodies are made of and more. Published with photos, illustrations and diagrams, this is a brilliantly entertaining and informative book.
Activity Sophie Beer
My Little Museum: Ancient Egypt Nosy Crow, 13th, £9.99, PB, 9781805132721
Fold out the four different scenes from Ancient Egypt, then use photographic object stickers to curate your own museum with this activity book, published in association with the British Museum.
Robyn Gale, Brad Hunt (illus), Mandy Stanley (illus) Arty Mouse Colouring
Gemini Children, 13th, £6.99, PB, 9781836160205
Arty Mouse and his friends teach the reader art skills in this new series aimed at readers aged three and over. Arty Mouse Tracing (236) will also be published in March and books about copying and cutting will follow in June.
Will Sliney Draw with Will S&S Children’s Books, 27th, £7.99, PB, 9781398534964
Join Will and Drawbot on a drawing adventure in this activity book for teens, by the star of Sky Kids’ Draw With Will.
Louie Stowell
Loki: A Bad God’s Guide to Unruly Activities Walker Books, 20th, £7.99, PB, 9781529515787
There are short stories, quizzes, puzzles and more in this activity book, published to accompany Stowell’s bestselling series of Loki stories.
Media tie-Ins
Jodie Ounsley, Becky Gray Keep Smashing It: Be Strong, Be Brave, Be Confident!
Macmillan Children’s Books, 13th, £9.99, PB, 9781035064045
Ounsley, also known as Fury in the TV show Gladiators, is deaf and in this inspirational can-do book she shows children how to believe in themselves, and speaks about her experience of playing rugby, which is traditionally regarded as a “man’s game”.
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Glorious, eff ortlessly charming, an instant holiday classic —BlueInk Review, starred
Perfect for the festive season —Love Reading4Kids, an Indie Book We Love
Fairy tale magic and Christmas insights —Diane Donovan, Midwest Book Review
Magical, captivating —Bryone Peters, 5 Readers’ Favorite review
Announcing THE TALE OF THE ANIMALS’
CHRISTMAS IN CROUCH END by Lance Lee
A charmingly eccentric fox and his cadre of animal neighbors learn the true meaning of Christmas in this fanciful children’s tale. Lee (author of Orpheus Rising) endows his animal characters with plenty of human— and Yuletide—spirit, and their holiday cheer serves as the catalyst for Christmas magic to transform them and their surroundings. Meilo So’s dreamy illustrations bring to mind vintage Christmas scenes, a perfect match for the age-old lesson Rufus eventually learns: love is the true reason for the season. —Booklife (Publishers Weekly)
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