BOOKS
bonkers combinations of creepy crawlies. New in the perennially popular novelty series.
Previews Children’s Previews
Roald Dahl, Quentin Blake (illus) My Dad is Fantastic Puffin, 14th, £6.99, board, 9780241430217 A read-aloud rhyming board book for Father’s Day, inspired by the world of Dahl and featuring many of his best-loved characters and moments.
Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara, Anke Weckmann (illus) Greta Thunberg Frances Lincoln, 26th, £9.99, hb, 9780711256439 The climate activist is a high-profile new subject in the Little People, Big Dreams series, which continues to lead the very crowded children’s biogra- phy market. Also new this month are Billie Jean King and Louise Bourgeois.
Fiona Watt, Rachel Wells (illus) That’s Not My Bus... Usborne, 30th April, £6.99, board, 9781474972130 A transport-themed addition to the bestselling novelty touch-and-feel series.
Baby & toddler
Endorsed by early years expert Dr Janet Rose, who provides guidance for parents. Sometimes I Am Worried is also out this month.
Characters
David McKee Elmer’s Birthday Andersen, 7th, £6.99, pb, 9781783448906 A new birthday-themed story published for the patchwork elephant’s 30th anniversary celebra- tions. Now in paperback.
I Feel Angry DK, 21st, £4.99, board, 9780241439609 Learn how to deal with big emotions in a new series of highly visual board books, full of tips and tricks, ideal for sharing and discussing. I Feel Proud, I Feel Sad and I Feel Happy are also out in May.
Kes Gray, Jim Field (illus) Oi, Duck-billed Platypus! Hodder, 14th, £6.99, bb, 9781444948530 More joyful animal silliness in the bestselling series, now in board format.
Peppa Pig Peppa Loves Football Ladybird, 28th, £4.99, board, 9780241412008 A new edition of a favou- rite Peppa story, publish- ing ahead of Euro 2020.
Picture books
Katrina Charman Car, Car, Truck, Jeep Bloomsbury, 14th, £6.99, board, 9781526610157 New in board book, the vehicle-packed story that can be sung to the tune of “Baa Baa Black Sheep”. Includes a web link to an audio version.
Teen & YA
Suzanne Collins The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes Scholastic, 7th, £18.99, hb, 9780702300172
One to Watch
The books and films of The Hunger Games franchise are a global phenom- enon, and this prequel is undoubtedly one of the most anticipated YA books
of recent years. The action begins 64 years before the events of the original trilogy, on the morning of the “reaping” of the 10th Hunger Games. No proof yet, but the revelation that it is the origin story of villainous president Coriolanus Snow has surprised fans. The hefty price point reflects the likely crossover into an adult readership.
Marie Paruit (illus) I Like to be Kind Campbell, 28th, £6.99, board, 9781529023374 A major launch for Campbell introduces emotional intelligence to the youngest children in Little Big Feelings, a series of novelty board books.
Ronda Armitage, David Armitage (illus) The Lighthouse Keeper’s Mystery Scholastic, 7th, £6.99, pb, 9781407193854 The classic series about Mr Grinling, his wife and cat returns with a timely new title about keeping plastic out of the sea.
Quentin Blake, Emma Chichester-Clark (illus) Three Little Monkeys Ride Again HarperCollins, 28th, £6.99, pb, 9780008385972 A calm holiday in the country is soon filled with
Karamo Brown, Anoosha Syed (illus) I am Perfectly Designed Macmillan, 14th £7.99, pb, 9781529036145 A boy and his father discuss all the ways they are perfect for each other. A joyful celebration of loving who you are, says Macmillan, written by the culture expert from Netflix’s “Queer Eye”. Now in paperback.
hilarious havoc. More anarchic fun in the sequel to Three Little Monkeys, now in paperback.
John Bond
Mini Rabbit Must Help HarperCollins, 30th April, £6.99, pb, 9780008264895 Mini Rabbit returns for a second small but mighty adventure, on a mission to post a very important letter for Mother Rabbit. The foibles of toddler life are nicely observed with plenty of clever visual humour.
endangered animals. The first Mr Gumpy title for more than 30 years.
Rebecca Cobb Hello, Friend! Macmillan, 30th April, £6.99, pb, 9781447250524 An Editor’s Choice in hardback, Cobb takes a lighthearted but percep- tive look at the friendships of young children in this beautifully observed new story. Charming and relatable.
Pippa Goodheart, Nick Sharratt (illus) You Choose Fairytales Puffin, 21st, £11.99, hb, 9780141378978 Create your own adven- ture in a fairytale-themed addition to the bestselling interactive picture book series.
can sometimes be a little overbearing... A warm, endearing celebration of everything a friendship can be.
Caryl Hart, Tony Neal (illus) Mini Monsters: Can I Play? Simon & Schuster, 14th, £6.99, pb, 9781471182662 First in a new series set in a pre-school for monsters, where four lovable little friends learn valuable lessons in friendship and getting along.
Kim Hillyard
Swapna Haddow, Dapo Adeola (illus) My Dad is a Grizzly Bear Macmillan, 14th, £6.99, pb, 9781529013979 Could this boy’s dad really be a grizzly bear? A warm, reassuring story about a little boy with a big imagination, with playful energetic art from rising star Adeola.
John Burningham Mr Gumpy’s Rhino Red Fox, 28th, £7.99, pb, 9781782957690 Now in paperback, the last picture book by the legendary Burningham addresses the plight of
PSHE Rachel Greener, Clare Owen (illus)
Making a Baby Nosy Crow, 7th, £11.99, hb, 9781788008013
One to Watch
From the basic building blocks of life, to the different way these building blocks can be put together to create a family, this book aims to let every
child see their birth or family story. Taking in sex, IVF, surrogacy and adoption, this will offer a stepping stone to more in-depth conversa- tions, and is well pitched to share with primary-aged children. A fresh and genuinely inclusive addition to the facts of life genre.
Smriti Halls, Steve Small (illus) I’m Sticking with You Simon & Schuster, 14th, £6.99, pb, 9781471182815 Good friends see you through the good times and the bad—even if they
Mabel and the Mountain Ladybird, 28th, £6.99, pb, 9780241407929 From a début author- illustrator comes what Ladybird is calling a “picture book with a purpose”, designed to help parents with milestone moments. Here the theme is believing in yourself, with a story to promote self-belief and determination.
Emma Lazell That Dog! Pavilion, 14th, £6.99, pb, 9781843654520 A team of dognappers is on the loose. They’ve stolen plenty of pooches
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