PICTURE BOOKS
4th January, hb, £12.99, 9780358683346
Anansi the Spider meets Jon Klassen in this wickedly humorous picture book that roots for the underbunny.
Parker’s Place Russ Willms 28th September, hb, £12.99, 9780358683391 Parker the T-Rex tries to fit in on a friendly farm, even though there are no jobs that seem suitable for a dinosaur.
B is for Bellies Rennie Dyball 14th September, hb, £12.99, 9780358683650 Joyous picture book celebration of every body from A to Z.
I Am Stuck Julia Mills 23rd November, hb, £12.99, 9780358695332 Tender look at the way tough emotions can make us feel stuck and how the presence of a good friend and a deep belly laugh can make it easier to get through stormy feelings.
The Imposter Kelly Collier 7th December, hb, £7.99, 9780358697060 Laugh-out-loud tale about a skunk who longs for a family. Perfect for fans of Gaston and Wolfie the Bunny.
Same Love, Different Hug Sarah Hovorka 17th August, hb, £12.99, 9780358712817 Sensitive and honest picture book that celebrates the different ways in which we can show each other affection.
Alligators, Alligators Eve Bunting 12th October, hb, £12.99, 9781328846266 Playful yarn set in a magical swamp about overcoming greed with the power of love, nature and music.
David Fickling Books
Anna Terreros-Martin 3rd August, pb, £7.99, 9781788452908 Nora and Puffin realise the moon and stars are not bright enough to safely guide baby puffins home at night. Can Nora and Puffin make the night sky shine again?
Disney Hyperion
Proud Mouse Idina Menzel, Cara Mentzel 12th September, hb, £14.99, 9781368080996 Frozen’s Elsa and Tony Award-winner Idina Menzel, along with acclaimed writer and teacher Mentzel, present a lyrical picture book about a proud sister learning to find her own way.
DK Children
2nd November, pb, £14.99, 9780571353347 Grand edition of Eliot’s beloved cat poems contains enchanting colour illustrations. Now in a stylish new paperback look.
Richard Scarry’s Busy Busy Town Richard Scarry 3rd August, pb, £8.99, 9780571375097 Journey all around town in this timeless classic. Join well-loved characters such as Lowly Worm and Huckle Cat and discover what happens in a busy, busy town.
Santa’s New Reindeer Caroline Crowe, Jess PauweLs (illus) 5th October, pb, £7.99, 9780571375141 Santa needs a new reindeer. Hilarious Christmas picture book from the duo who brought fans Santa’s New Beard and Santa’s New Sleigh.
Femi and The Mindfulness Machine Flo Fielding 7th September, hb, £10.99, 9780241602461 A wonderful STEM story that follows Femi as he battles with anxiety and overcomes his fears before Science Day.
Ek Books
Butterfly Girl Ashling Kwok, Arielle Li (illus) 10th October, hb, £10.99, 9781922539564 Charming and sensitively illustrated book about the friendship between Olivia and butterflies. A tale all about making space for animals, even in an urban environment.
Enchanted Lion Books
The Truth About Max Alice Provensen, Martin Provensen 24th August, hb, £13.99, 9781592703753 Original work from renowned children’s book duo which invites young readers into the mystery that is Max the cat.
Faber & Faber
Can You See the Stars Tonight?
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Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats Júlia Sardà (illus), TS Eliot
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Merry Whatmas? Polly Dunbar (illus), Eoin McLaughlin 28th September, pb, £7.99, 9780571379514 Hedgehog and Tortoise are back with the message that Christmas is about being with the ones you love. Over a quarter of a million books sold in the series.
Farshore
wonderful things sisters are and all the mischief, adventures, love and affection they share.
War Boy
Michael Morpurgo, Michael Foreman (illus) 3rd August, pb, eb, £10.99, 9780008612719 Modern classic, vividly brought to life with pages of childhood memories and Foreman’s own personal story, follows a young boy growing up during the Second World War.
Farm Boy
Michael Morpurgo, Michael Foreman (illus) 3rd August, pb, eb, £10.99, 9780008612726 In this extraordinary sequel to War Horse, Grandpa tells his grand- son all about Joey the horse, and reveals the secret he has kept to himself all these years.
War Game
Michael Morpurgo, Michael Foreman (illus) 3rd August, pb, eb, £10.99, 9780008612733 A group of young men who find themselves fighting on the front line during the First World War experience a brief moment of peace on Christmas Day in 1914.
How to Spot a Unicorn Suzy Senior, Dan Taylor (illus) 17th August, pb, eb, £7.99, 9780008614171 Witty follow-up to How to Spot a Dinosaur from the bestselling author of Octopants. Join two little unicorn lovers on a magical journey to find their favourite mythical creature.
Spyceratops Alex Willmore 3rd August, pb, eb, £7.99, 9780008505479 When Grandad starts acting suspiciously, it’s up to Spyceratops to crack the case in this new illustrated book from the creator of I Did See A Mammoth.
Amazing Brother Alison Brown 4th January, pb, eb, £7.99, 9780008529475 Heartening and hilarious journey through the relationships we have with our brothers and the joy they bring us every day. Amazing Sister Alison Brown 9780008529482 A fun and joyful exploration of all the
The Little Prince Louise Greig, Antoine de Saint- Exupery, Sarah Messini (illus) 28th September, pb, eb, £7.99, 9780008621759 Gorgeous gift edition of the tender and magical classic fable, adapted for picture book readers for the first time and now in paperback.
Pick a Story: A Dragon Mermaid Superhero Adventure Sarah Coyle, Adam Walker-Parker (illus) 3rd August, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781405299060 With funny characters, twists and turns and decisions to make on every page, discover not one but three fun-filled worlds in the third book of the Pick a Story series.
Five Quills
Cotton Cloud Refuses to Rain Elizabeth F Hill, Hannah George (illus) 5th October, pb, £7.99, 9781912923335 Cotton Cloud refuses to rain because it makes people sad. Until, one day, when she sees her hot and tired people, her heart swells and rain falls on the parched earth.
Floris Books
Hello Winter Jo Lindley
Lottie, St Michael and the Lonely Dragon Beatrys Lockie, Sandra Klaassen (illus) 17th August, hb, £12.99, 9781782508304 Lottie has a plan to save her town from an angry,
Mr Wolf’s Pancakes Jan Fearnley 4th January, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781405288583 Join Mr Wolf as he gets into lots of trouble making pancakes in this amusing picture book. Good for Pancake Day or as a bedtime story all year round.
Finding the Way to Faraway Valley Cecilia Heikkila 21st September, hb, £12.99, 9781782508540 Grandpa and Little Bear go on a voyage to try to find Faraway Valley. Nicely illustrated picture book adventure with a message of preserving nature.
This is My Treehouse Guillaume Guéraud, Alfred (illus) 21st September, hb, £12.99, 9781782508557 High in the branches of a tall tree, a child has a special place where dreams come alive. Lyrical celebration of the power of childhood imagination.
Merlina and the Magical Mishap Daniela Drescher 21st September, 2nd edn, hb, £10.99, 9781782508601 Young witch Merlina and Igor the dragon are busy with the harvest. When Igor gets hurt, can Merlina whip up a helpful spell? A sweet bedtime read with warm illustrations.
One Christmas in Our Building Andrea Stegmaier (illus), Johanna Lindemann 21st September, hb, £12.99, 9781782508618 Christmas isn’t going well. The turkey has disappeared and Emma’s family are resorting to Christmas spaghetti. Then their neighbours come knocking. Fun, colourfully illustrated seasonal story about community spirit.
The Tale of the Little, Little Old Woman Elsa Beskow 24th August, hb, £8.99, 9781782508793 A little cat gets into big trouble in this charming tale for young children. A collectable new edition of the classic Beskow picture book with a cloth spine.
9th November, pb, eb, £7.99, 9780755503445 When Winter’s friends don’t want to play her favourite snowy games, she feels rejected and alone. Can her friends show her how important she is to them?
fire-breathing dragon, with help from St Michael. Heartwarming tale about courage and looking beneath the surface.
Little Tomte’s Christmas Wish Hannu Taina (illus), Inkeri Karvonen 21st September, hb, £12.99, 9781782508533 Gladdening festive tale about a little tomte (Scandinavian gnome) who hopes that Christmas will come. Created by an acclaimed Finnish author and illustrator.
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