BOOKS
Rowan Ellis, Jacky Sheridan (illus) Here and Queer Frances Lincoln, 3rd, £9.99, pb, 9780711264731 A fresh, fun guide to living your best queer life, packed with everything teenage LGBTQ+ girls need to know, from coming out and finding safe spaces to friendship and romance. The author is a writer, activist and YouTuber.
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to inspire and empower. New in the Changemakers series, this includes a foreword from crochet prodigy Jonah Larson.
Emily MacDonagh Growing Up for Boys Scholastic, 5th, £8.99, pb, 9780702310973 A reassuring, fact-packed guide for boys aged nine- plus. The author is an NHS doctor and health and parenting columnist for OK! magazine. Companion title to Growing Up for Girls, which was published in January.
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Marvyn Harrison, Diane Ewen (illus) I Love Me! Macmillan, 12th, £7.99, pb, 9781529083880 A fun and uplifting picture book of positive affirmations, ideal for building confidence and self-esteem in very young children. The author is the founder of Dope Black Dads, a support group and podcast, paired with rising illustrator star Ewen.
Larry Hayes & Rachel Provest, Chris Madden (illus) Max Your Money Welbeck, 26th, £14.99, pb, 9781783126132 Develop good money sense with a fun, acces- sible guide aimed at chil- dren aged 10-plus, broken down into sections Earn It, Grow It and Use It, and full of practical tips and bright infographics.
Loll Kirby, Yas Imamura (illus) Do Something for Someone Else Magic Cat, 12th, pb, £6.99, 9781913520687 Discover 12 children spreading kindness with acts of everyday activ- ism, plus a “how to help” section with simple steps to take at home and school. Now in paperback, the follow-up to Old Enough to Save the Planet.
Rebecca Hui, Anneli Bray (illus) It’s Our Business to Make a Better World Magic Cat, 12th, hb, £12.99, 9781913520434 Meet real-life children building a sustainable future through acts of social enterprise, in a non- fiction guide designed
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Paul Ian Cross, Sarah Papworth (illus) Life Story: Dame Sarah Gilbert Scholastic, 5th, £5.99, pb, 9780702316524 The teacher and scientist, best known for her pioneering work on the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine, joins the biography series. Andy Murray is the other new title this month.
Dr Punam Krishan, Sol Linero (illus) How To Be a Doctor and Other Life-Saving Jobs Nosy Crow, 5th, £6.99, pb, 9781839942327 Latest in the series introducing children to different professions, each written by an expert in that field. The author is an NHS doctor and TV presenter, covering jobs like doctor, medical scientist, paramedic and working in public health.
politicians, activists and journalists to YouTubers, DJs and poets, showing that what makes you different can be key to success.
Science
Catherine Barr, Anne Wilson (illus) Invisible Nature Otter-Barry, 5th, £8.99, pb, 9781913074371 Discover a secret world of sights, sounds and smells that lie beyond human senses. Now in paperback, winner of the Teach Primary Non-Fiction Award 2020.
Joanne Linden, Estrellita Caracol (illus) Scrap Metal Swan Barefoot, 12th, £7.99, pb, 9781646864997 An artist and her young helper transform scrap into something beautiful in a narrative non-fiction picture book about sustainability. The endnotes feature ideas for recycled art projects.
Josette Reeves, Asia Orlando (illus) How Not to Get Eaten DK, 5th £12.99, hb, 9780241538456 A lively, in-depth look at the clever, creative and crazy ways animals protect themselves from predators. Lots of preda- tor titles out there, but few focus entirely on prey, giving this a fresh angle.
Lucy Brownridge, Margaux Samson- Abadie (illus) What Are You Doing Today, Mother Nature? Wide Eyed Editions, 24th, £20, hb, 9780711269644 Arranged around the cycle of a calendar year, 48 powerful non-fiction stories reveal the diversity of nature on our planet, showing the changing seasons and weather around the world.
Behind the Scenes at the Space Station DK, 5th, £14.99, hb, 9780241536377 Take a rare tour of the Space Station and the work that goes on there in a fact-packed guide, brimming with striking visuals.
Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara, Ana Albero (illus) Elvis Presley Frances Lincoln, 17th, £9.99, hb, 9780711270855 The king of rock ’n’ roll joins the Little People, Big Dreams series, publishing to coincide with the new Baz Luhrmann film “Elvis”.
Joe Wells, Tim Stringer (illus) Wired Differently Jessica Kingsley, 19th, £14.99, pb, 9781787758421 Meet 30 incredible neuro- divergent people from around the world, from
Patricia Hegarty, Britta Teckentrup (illus) Bugs Little Tiger, 12th, £12.99, hb, 9781801042178 Discover the world of minibeasts in a lyrical non-fiction picture book featuring clever peep- through holes. In the same series as Home and Bee.
Minna Lacey, Samuel Brewster (illus) Look Inside a Coral Reef Usborne, 26th, £9.99, board, 9781474998918 Explore the fascinating underwater world of a coral reef. A new addition to the perennially popular lift-the-flap series, with gentle environmental themes.
Ben Rothery Deadly and Dangerous Animals Ladybird, 5th, £12.99, hb, 9780241532256 From the author-illus- trator of Hidden Planet, the first in a new series which will showcase the most outstanding features of the animal kingdom, starting with some of the deadliest.
Introductions for Curious Minds series (the other is The Secrets of the Universe by Mike Goldsmith), clear and entertaining guides to science topics, with comic strips, photography and illustrations.
Isabel Thomas, Dawn Cooper (illus) Up Close Wren & Rook, 26th, £14.99, hb, 9781526363251 Take a life-size look at the weird and wonderful creatures of the animal kingdom in a stunning book comparing the features of the biggest and smallest animals, and those in between.
Sports, crafts & hobbies
Case of the Crown Jewels Buster, 12th, £6.99, pb, 9781780557502 First in the Sherlock Bones Buster Puzzle Adventure series, which combines an engaging detective plot with more than 30 puzzles and games.
Sam Hutchinson, Vicky Barker (illus) My Daddy and Me B Small, 2nd, £6.99, hb, 9781913918415 A keepsake hardback with fill-in pages to celebrate a special relationship on Father’s Day. Inclusive content and artwork gives this broad appeal.
Emily Stead Women’s EUROs 2022 Kids’ Handbook Welbeck, 12th, £7.99, pb, 9781783128204 A fact-filled official guide featuring puzzles, quizzes, games, players to watch and a match-by-match chart to fill in.
Tom Jackson, Simon Basher (illus) Artificial Intelligence Kingfisher, 12th, £7.99, pb, 9780753447444 New to the highly visual and accessible Basher series, a unique take on Artificial Intelligence and computer science.
Leisa Stewart-Sharpe, Helen Shoesmith (illus) Wild Life Wren & Rook, 5th, £12.99, hb, 9781526364159 Journey through our plan- et’s incredible habitats in a non-fiction picture book about the life of Sir David Attenborough. The author has written tie-in guides to his TV series, including Blue Planet 2.
Isabel Thomas The Invisible World of Germs OUP, 5th, £7.99, pb, 9780192779236 One of two titles in the new Very Short
Laura Strutt Fix Your Fashion Studio Press, 12th, £12.99, pb, 9781800780637 Discover how to cut your ties with fast fashion and unethical practices in a sustainable sourcebook of activities and practical tips, covering everything from mending and upcy- cling to trusted brands and mindset changes.
Home learning
Maths—No Problem! Multiplication and Division Ages 9-10 DK, 5th, £4.99, pb, 9780241539422 One of 12 Key Stage 2 launch titles in a new workbook series created with educational publisher Maths—No Problem! The programme is used widely in schools and encourages a deep knowledge without rote learning.
Activity
Tim Collins, John Bigwood (illus) Sherlock Bones and the
Lisa Moss & Thomas Bernard, Amy Willcox (illus) The Case of the Stolen Sun QuestFriendz, 31st, £7.99, pb, 9789082994056 When three friends unite to solve a challenging science problem, they turn into superheroes. First in the SuperQuesters series, which pairs a picture book story with STEM learning, hands-on activities and more than 100 stickers.
Mary Richards What Can I Do? Agnes & Aubrey, 26th, £9.95, hb, 9781916681617 Inspiring activities for creative kids, from “Invent a dance” to “Make a museum”. Easy-to-follow instructions for indoor and outdoor fun are paired with beautiful design.
Abigail Wheatley, Emily Beevers (illus) First Magic Painting Zoo Usborne, 26th, £6.99, pb, 9781801315005 Bring bold, simple, black and white designs of popular zoo animals to colourful life. Latest in the new strand of the bestsell- ing Magic Painting series.
Reissues & new editions
Dr Seuss The Cat in the Hat HarperCollins, 12th, £6.99, pb, 9780007348695 The iconic title gets a refreshed cover look and celebratory roundel in a 65th anniversary edition.
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