creativity and storytelling can help resolve conflict and enable better understanding.


Sarah Asuquo, Ruthine Burton (illus) Roots of Love: Families Change, Love Remains Scholastic, 1st Aug, £7.99, pb, 9780702324901 A reassuring journey through a child’s worries about her family changing.


Floella Benjamin, Joelle Avelino (illus) Coming to England Campbell, 1st May, £7.99, Board, 9781035056224 A push, pull slide book that tells the incred- ible story of Benjamin’s journey from Trinidad to London, as part of the Windrush generation, to the House of Lords.


Valerie Bloom, Sophie Bass (illus) The River’s a Singer: Selected Poems Macmillan Children’s Books, 15th Aug, £6.99, pb, 9781035043767 This collection brings many of Bloom’s distinc- tive lyrical poems together for the first time.


Explore the fascinating, rarely heard stories of Britain’s Black nurses.


Joseph Coelho Ten-Word Tiny Tales Walker, 2nd Jan, £14.99, hb, 9781529502688 From former Children’s Laureate Coelho comes a compendium featuring 20 brilliantly illustrated tiny tales all about love, each only 10 words long.


Joseph Coelho, Hyun Song We (illus) Relic Hamilton, Genie Hunter Walker, 3rd Oct, £7.99, pb, 9781529509595 Relic is just your average 12-year-old, living a quiet life with his grandfather above their old antiques shop in Chinatown in London. Until one day, he finds himself catapulted to the centre of a fast-paced underground community of genie hunters.


Walker, 1st May, £12.99, hb, 9781529504910 A story about a little girl, the sea and a seemingly fierce creature in need of her help.


ballerina. But where does Bree fit in?


Tigest Girma Immortal Dark Hodder Children’s Books, 5th Sep, £16.99, hb, 9781444974355 The first in a thrilling Black vampire fantasy trilogy, with dangerous desires, murderous secrets, an enemies-to- lovers twist and a morally grey lead you can’t help but root for.


Luan Goldie Skylar and the K-pop Time-Travel Machine Walker, 6th Mar, £7.99, pb, 9781529512540 “Back to the Future” meets K-pop in a laugh- out-loud time-travel adventure, for fans of Jenny Pearson and David Solomons.


Jamel C Campbell, Lydia Mba (illus) Olu’s Teacher: A Story about Starting Nursery Walker, 4th July, £12.99, hb, 9781529522167 Join Olu on his first day at nursery in a sweet, confidence-boosting story,


G Haron Davis The Lonely Below Scholastic, 1st Aug, £12.99, pb, 9781338825121 A tense, haunting story featuring a Black, autistic protagonist who uncovers a dark secret at her new school.


Rachael Davis-Featherstone Oxford Blood Walker, 6th Feb, £8.99, pb, 9781529519846 A slick and compelling dark academic thriller.


Lenny Henry, Salomey Doku (illus) Tyrone’s Cool Crown Macmillan Children’s Books, 29th Aug, £12.99, hb, 9781529067804 Tyrone and Grandad Cleveland are off on a new adventure, this time to thebarbershop.


Jennie Cashman Wilson, Tomekah George (illus) Becoming Brave Little Tiger, 4th July, £7.99, pb, 9781838916466 A poignant and heartfelt picture book that explores themes of love, grief and believing in yourself in a gentle and uplifting way.


K N Chimbiri The Story of Britain’s Black Nurses Scholastic, 26th Sep, £10.99, hb, 9780702314452


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Dr Ronx, Ashton Attzs (illus) How to Save a Life Red Shed, 4th July, £9.99, hb, 9780008560072 Trans non-binary emer- gency doctor and TV presenter’ Dr Ronx shows children what to do in any accident or emergency.


Mariesa Dulak, Alea Marley (illus) The Silver Shadow


Leah Johnson Black Girl Power Scholastic, 7th Nov, £7.99, pb, 9780702324642 A joyous anthology full of black girl power.


Leah Johnson Bree Boyd is a Legend Scholastic, 13th Mar, £7.99, pb, 9780702313455 Boyds are born to stand out: Bree’s dad is a celebrated professor, her mum is a state senator, her brother is on his way to professional basketball stardom and her sister is a prima


Colin Kaepernick and Nessa Diab We Are Free, You and Me Scholastic, 10th Oct, £14.99, hb, 9781339042947 Activists Kaepernick and Diab present a poetic anthem to your brilliance, your beauty, your very existence.


Kimberley Kinloch, Jessica Gibson (illus) Me and My Hair Usborne, 6th June, £9.99, hb, 9781805312703 A heart-warming journey of learning to love the hair you have, and the person you are. With expert advice from The Halo Collective, an organisa- tion of young people fighting against hair discrimination.


King of Lost Souls Orion Children’s Books, 1st Aug, £7.99, pb, 9781510111462 Full of action, magic and comic-book illustra- tions, the second book in a new series that draws on West African mythology continues Kòkú’s adventures.


Jamar Nicholas Leon: Worst Friends Forever Scholastic, 10th Oct, £8.99, pb, 9780702310959 Leon is the superhero his school needs! Or at least ... he thinks he is. After saving his classmates, Leon thinks he’s ready to take on the world. Can Leon dig deep and rediscover his heart and common sense?


for her first ever sleepover at her best friend’s house. But she also can’t help feeling a little worried ... A new highly illustrated chapter book series for readers aged 5+.


Adeola Sokunbi Destiny Ink: Talent Show Magic Nosy Crow, 10th Oct, £6.99, pb, 9781805132349 Destiny is so excited when her gran gives her a magic set.


SV2 SV2’s Ultimate Football Academy: Top tips, epic tricks, smooth skills and pro secrets Hodder Children’s Books, 25th Aug, £12.99, pb, 9781444978025 The first ever book from YouTube football sensa- tion, SV2.


Maisha Oso, Candice Bradley (illus) Before the Ships Scholastic, 1st Aug, £14.99, hb, 9781338849974 A powerful and poetic celebration of the early roots of Black history.


Athena Kugblenu, Nicole Miles (illus) History’s Most Epic Fibs: Discover the truth behind the world’s biggest historical whoppers Wren & Rook, 12th Sep, £10.99, pb, 9781526366795 Join comedian and podcaster Kugblenu as she debunks history’s most epic fibs, from ancient Rome to the Vikings and beyond.


Angie Thomas Nic Blake and the Remarkables: The Book of Anansi Walker, 6th Mar, £7.99, pb, 9781529506556 This highly anticipated sequel is an inventive and suspenseful fantasy.


Davina Tijani, Adam Douglas-Bagley (illus) Yomi and the Curse of Grootsland Little Tiger, 1st Aug, £6.99, pb, 9781788956147 A fast-paced and fun adventure series with amazing creatures from African mythology.


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The Cheat Book Hodder Children’s Books, 6th June, £7.99, pb, 9781444973389 This hilarious guide to being ‘too cool for school’ (or just cool enough) from author-illustrator Ramzee is full of heart and humour and perfect for fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid and Loki.


Tanisia Moore, Robert Paul Jr (illus) When Black Girls Dream Big Scholastic, 10th Oct, £12.99, hb, 9781338776201 In this inspiring tribute to Black girl pride and excellence, a young child discovers her place in a radiant heritage as she meets 12 extraordinary Black women.


Maria Motúnráyò Adébísí Kòkú Àkànbí and the


Jonathan Todd Timid Scholastic, 4th July, £10.99, pb, 9781338305708 A semi autobiographical middle-grade graphic novel about frenemies, fitting in, and finding your voice.


Adeola Sokunbi Destiny Ink: Sleepover Surprise Nosy Crow, 6th June, £6.99, pb, 9781805132318 Destiny can’t wait to go


Hamza Yassin, Louise Forshaw (illus) Hamza’s Wild World Macmillan Children’s Books, 26th Sep, £14.99, hb, 9781035032211 A fun look at the animal kingdom from naturalist, conservationist, wildlife cameraman and winner of “Strictly Come Dancing” 2022, Yassin.


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