Titles in this preview are published in October
Simona Ciraolo This Would Never Happen to Rita
Walker Books, 23rd, £12.99, HB, 9781529521016
Ciraolo, the illustrator of Can’t Catch Me!, encourages children to embrace imperfection in this story about a little girl who finds and is distressed by stains. But when a stain takes on a life of its own and jumps out of a book, the girl realises that life is full of beautiful messes.
Sam Copeland, Pippa Curnick (illus) The Super Snowy Bear Behind
Hodder Children’s Books, 9th, £7.99, PB, 9781444965674
Ivor has a “Bear Behind” – a great big, booming bear who has the habit of appearing at just the wrong time – so during a snowy day he decides to keep his Bear Behind hidden away. Third in the Bear Behind series.
Caroline Crowe, Nia Gould (illus) Weather Tots: Blizz Builds a Snowman
Oxford University Press, 2nd, £7.99, PB, 9780192788108
In book three in the Weather Tots series Blizz tries to build the perfect snowman. Published alongside Weather Tots: Bowie Joins the Team (146).
Andy Day, Alex Patrick (illus) Dylan the Dino Boy Saves Christmas
Puffin, 2nd, £7.99, PB, 9780241772829
Day, a TV presenter and author of the young fiction series Dino Dad, is trying his hand at picture books with this Christmas story about a boy who turns into a dinosaur when he sneezes.
Ruth Doyle, Carmen Saldaña (illus) The Special Gift
Orchard Books, 9th, £7.99, PB, 9781408369173
Paperback publication of Doyle’s Christmas story about a donkey who finds his purpose.
Grace Easton The House With the Little Red Door
Thames & Hudson, 23rd, £14.99, HB, 9780500653494
Olivia tries to help Mouse find a new home when a storm blows the oak tree down in this heart- warming, classically illustrated picture book, which has 22 flaps to lift.
Lu Fraser, Pippa Curnick (illus) The Forever Bear
Bloomsbury Children’s Books, 9th, £12.99, HB, 9781408897867
On a wintry day in a sweet town, a little boy goes to a magical shop full of bears to find a teddy that is just right for him. The Forever Bear, also published in paperback (850), is not Christmassy in theme but has a seasonal, festive feel.
Greg Gormley, Stef Murphy (illus) Just a Little Hug
Andersen Press, 10th, £12.99, HB, 9781839132858
A wild wolf is looking for a cuddle, but even though he gets hugs from a tiger, a snake and an elephant, they do not quite get it right. The twist? The wolf is, in fact, a toy wolf and the cuddle he gets from a boy who is having a story in bed is what he needed all along.
Kes Gray ( 3) One Night Before Christmas
Hodder Children’s Books, 9th, £12.99, HB, 9781444971965
Santa has only three hours to deliver the presents after his sleigh breaks down, but some garden gnomes may be able to save the day. Third in a series.
Saskia Gwinn, Daria Danilova (illus) Secrets From the North Pole Frances Lincoln Children’s Books, 9th, £20, HB, 9781836005735
In this compendium of festive facts for children aged six to eight, Santa’s Head Elf reveals the secrets behind Santa’s suit and the magic of reindeer flight, as well as how there is magic in believing.
Katherine Halligan, Sophia O’Connor (illus) You Are Younger Than a Star
DK Children, 2nd, £14.99, HB, 9780241694527
A child will learn about where they fit in with the natural world with this gentle, lyrical book about blue whales, busy forests and vast oceans.
Caryl Hart, Briony May Smith (illus) A Treasury of Ballet Stories
Macmillan Children’s Books, 2nd, £9.99, PB, 9781529074338
Paperback publication of this illustrated collection of stories based on ballets. It includes Swan Lake and The Nutcracker.
Harriet Howe, Julia Christians (illus) The Street Where Santa Lives
Little Tiger, 2nd, £12.99, HB, 9781838918576
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A little girl rallies the community to help the old man next door, who she thinks must be Santa Claus.
Oliver Jeffers I’m Very Busy: A (Nearly Forgotten) Birthday Book
HarperCollins Children’s Books, 9th, £14.99, HB, 9780008771911
Bridget’s friends are too busy when she decides she wants to celebrate her birthday in this funny story about how busy we all are.
Brendan Kearney The Night the Garden Glowed
DK Children, 2nd, £7.99, PB, 9780241662366
A little boy who is struggling with adapting to his new home is comforted by the curious glow that lights up his new garden every night. Kearney is the author of the Adventures with Finn and Skip series and here he celebrates friendship and adapting to new environments.
David Litchfield My Friend, Billy Whiskers Frances Lincoln Children’s Books, 9th, £12.99, HB, 9780711296008
On a snowy day a boy called Patrick finds solace with his imaginary friend until he finds the courage to reach out to the children around him. Heartwarming and uplifting.
Daishu Ma Tiger, It’s Snowing! Post Wave Children’s Books, 30th, £7.99, PB, 9781836270355
Tiger persuades Mei to go out into the snow and play in this adorable story, previously published in hardback.
Matt Hunt How to Find a Yeti
Nosy Crow, 9th, £12.99, HB, 9781805136477
Readers may be able to spot the Yeti hiding in plain sight in this funny wintry story about a boy who is certain that there is a yeti living in the forest. He just cannot seem to find it. Simultaneously published in paperback (484).
Rachel Morrisroe, Steven Lenton (illus) How to Grow a Reindeer
Puffin, 9th, £7.99, PB, 9780241635605
In the latest book in this popular series set in a magical plant shop, Santa needs help. His reindeer are in bed with Antler Flu and he needs Sarah’s help to deliver the presents on time.
Karl Newson, Nicola Kinnear (illus) I’m Going to Eat a Polar Bear
Happy Yak, 10th, £7.99, PB, 9780711295735
A little penguin who is bored of eating fish sets out to find – and hopefully eat – a polar bear. But when he arrives at the North Pole he does not realise that there is a polar bear who is also on the hunt for something to eat. Hilarious wintry story about an oblivious penguin, who only narrowly escapes being gobbled up.
Haluka Nohana Welcome to the Penguin Cruise
Abrams & Chronicle Books, 9th, £12.99, HB, 9781797236445
Follow a penguin as they embark on a cruise and help them solve the mystery of who stole the Golden Mermaid statuette.
Rebecca Patterson, Luciano Lozano (illus) How Many Sleeps Until Christmas?
Happy Yak, 9th, £7.99, PB, 9781836003014
Count down to Christmas by singing carols, decorating a tree and making family memories with this story about a girl who asks the question most parents are familiar with: how many sleeps is it until Christmas?
Lou Peacock, Nicola Slater (illus) How Many Elves Is Too Many?
Nosy Crow, 9th, £12.99, HB, 9781805133087
Count the busy elves in this festive story in which a bunch of elves come to stay. Also out in paperback (094), this is part of a series that includes How Many Dinosaurs Is Too Many?
Clotilde Perrin The Kerfuffle Gecko Press, 1st, £16.99, HB, 9798765688656
This playful book is about Dog and Cat, who after a misunderstanding, decide to build a wall. When that argument is sorted out, some pigs move in next door and there are more irritations to deal with. Published with big flaps which transform the picture in front of the reader, moving the story on in a new way.
Antoinette Portis To Activate Space Portal Lift Here
Scallywag Press, 9th, £12.99, HB, 9781836300359
Two alien life forms rip through the “portal” – the pages of this book – to meet you, an alien to them. Zrk and Blrg want to know what kind of teeth you have and compare planets, and perhaps you and them might even be friends. This fun story
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