PICTURE BOOKS
Jessica Sinarski, Zachary Kline (illus) 8th August, pb, eb, £19.99, 9781839973000 Riley the Brave and his safe critters are here to help children explore and understand their big feelings. Sixty-plus activities and a handy guide for grown-ups.
My Grief Handbook David Trickey, Beck Ferrari, Olivia Clark-Tate 19th October, pb, eb, £12.99, 9781839970696 A book for bereaved young people to make sense of their grief.
The Elf, the Princess and the Impossible Shoe Anthony Lloyd Jones 21st November, hb, eb, £11.99, 9781839975417 Illustrated story about overcoming perfectionism for children aged 5+. Set in the same fairy-tale kingdom as The Princess and the Fog and The Nervous Knight.
I’m an Autistic Girl Danuta Bulhak-Paterson, Teresa Ferguson (illus) 21st November, hb, eb, £12.99, 9781805011200 Wonderfully illustrated book that introduces autism to autistic girls in a neurodiversity-affirmative way.
Kar-Ben
A Book About Bupkes Leslie Kimmelman, Roxana de Rond (illus) 14th September, pb, £8.99, 9781728460291 This is a book about bupkes—nothing, zero, zilch. The funny thing is that bupkes may mean nothing but can feel like everything.
Three Jumps to Sorry Amy Novit, Ana Zurita (illus) 1st August, pb, £8.99, 9781728460345 The day before Yom Kippur, Hannah kicks a ball and breaks her mother’s glass apple. She decides to show Hannah how to hop through the three steps of an apology.
Katherine Tegen Books
Mr S Monica Arnaldo 17th August, hb, £12.99, 9780063003958 A kindergarten class arriving for the first day of school can’t find their teacher—only a delicious- looking sandwich and the words “Mr S” scribbled on the chalkboard.
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What Rosa Brought Jacob Sager Weinstein, Eliza wheeler (illus) 4th January, hb, £12.99, 9780063056480 Powerful and poignant picture book about a young Jewish girl fleeing Nazi occupation with her parents.
Tokyo Night Parade JP Takahashi 7th December, hb, £12.99, 9780063224964 “Spirited Away” meets “Where the Wild Things Are”. A Black Japanese girl celebrates what may be her last Night Parade of One Hundred Demons in Tokyo before returning to New York.
A Creature Was Stirring Heather S Pierczynski 9th November, hb, £12.99, 9780063230743 Refreshing and irresistibly funny spin on a timeless holiday tale explores why exactly only the mouse is singled out in The Night Before Christmas’ famous first lines.
Oh, Olive! Lian Cho 9th November, hb, £12.99, 9780063237490 Cho celebrates the creativity of a young girl breaking from the tradi- tion of her famous artist parents and going against the status quo to express her own unique style.
Ladybird
Ben Rothery’s Weird and Wonderful Animals Ben Rothery 24th August, hb, eb, £14.99, 9780241532294 Latest book the illustrator focuses on the planet’s most bizarre and extraordinary beasts.
Pow!
Neil Clark 10th August, pb, eb, £7.99, 9780241563267 Empowering book to help children channel worries into excitement and bravery.
6 Silly Dinosaurs Adam Guillain, Charlotte Guillain 4th January, pb, £7.99, 9780241563472 It’s time for count and seek.
My Family, Your Family Laura Henry-Allain, Giovana Medeiros (illus) 5th October, hb, eb, £12.99, 9780241610480 Accessible non-fiction book to help children and adults have meaningful discussions on family and belonging.
The Bookseller Buyer’s Guide Children’s
Letters in Charcoal Irene Vasco,
Juan Palomino (illus), Lawrence Schimel (tr) 21st September, hb, £12.99, 9781915244512 In the Palenque, hardly anybody knows how to read. Curious about letters her older sister receives, one young girl makes a decision that changes every life in the pueblo forever.
Don’t Wake Santa Eden Wells, Sharon Davey (illus) 12th October, pb, £7.99, 9780241630501 Lift the flaps to find the reindeer in this magical Christmas picture book.
Lantana
Rajiv’s Starry Feelings Niall Moorjani, Nanette Regan (illus) 19th October, hb, £12.99, 9781915244574 Rajiv feels angry but doesn’t know why. With his father he goes on a journey to make sense of his feelings—all the way to the stars.
Listening to the Quiet Cassie Silva, Frances Ives (illus) 7th September, hb, £12.99, 9781915244482 Jacki’s mum is losing her hearing. As her world becomes quieter, Jacki’s remains full of sound. Can Jacki find a way for them to continue sharing the music they love?
Little Gestalten
Ask Me About . . . Dinosaurs
Anna Doherty (illus), Nate Rae 12th September, hb, £14.95, 9783967047554 With 20 questions exploring the prehistoric world, monster fans can learn everything they ever wanted to know about dinosaurs in this colourful book.
The Beach Ximo Abadia 1st August, hb, £14.95, 9783967047639 Make sandcastles, play in the sea, eat ice cream. Help little ones explore everything there is to do at the seaside.
The Mountain Ximo Abadía 1st August, hb, £8.95, 9783967047646 Camping, skiing, hiking: all the things that can be done in the mountains.
Little Hare
Your Planet Needs You! Philip Bunting 3rd August, hb, £10.99, 9781760506803 An original guide on waste and the environment for a young audience. This book is packed with simple, entertaining ways children and their families can reduce, reuse, renew and recycle.
In My Skin Morgan Christie, Martina Stuhlberger (illus) 5th October, hb, £12.99, 9781915244543 In this poem, children find creative ways to embrace the world around them and remind themselves of the beauty of living in their own skin.
Superpower Philip Bunting 3rd August, hb, £10.99, 9781760507930 Shows that using renewable energy and being eco-conscious can be both fun and rewarding.
The Most Boring Book in the World Darcy Prendergast (illus), Charlie Leahy
Clive Penguin Huw Lewis Jones, Ben Sanders (illus) 7th September, hb, £12.99, 9781801044868 A penguin that doesn’t like the cold. Will Clive ever get cosy? A quirky story about getting what you need, rather than what you want. Oh, and penguins.
5th October, pb, £6.99, 9781761212925 A book where nothing exciting, funny or even remotely interesting is allowed.
Little Tiger
Who Will Kiss the Crocodile? Suzy Senior, Claire Powell (illus) 7th September, pb, £7.99, 9781801042901 From the author and illustrator behind the Octopants series comes this hilarious retelling of “Sleeping Beauty”. Expect a toothsome crocodile, groovy grans and an epic ’80s party...
I Love You to the Moon and Back All Year Long Amelia Hepworth, Tim Warnes (illus) 4th January, hb, £12.99, 9781801044233 Follow Big Bear and Little Bear as they share their love and gratitude for one another all year long.
Santarella Suzy Senior, Lucy Semple (illus) 12th October, hb, £12.99, 9781801045025 Santa meets Cinderella in this funny, fractured fairy tale about choosing your own happily-ever-after.
Poo in the Zoo: Merry Poopmas! Steve Smallman, Ada Grey (illus) 12th October, pb, £7.99, 9781801045049 Festive fourth instalment in the bestselling Poo in the Zoo series. Packed with plenty of poop-filled gags and wrapped up with a dash of Christmas cheer.
Heavy Metal Badger Duncan Beedie 12th October, hb, £12.99, 9781801045056 Badger is loud, proud and ready to rock. But first, he needs a band. Rock anthem full of encourage- ment to celebrate identity, self-expression and find- ing your musical tribe.
Love is in the Little Things Stella J Jones, Jane Massey (illus) 4th January, hb, £12.99, 9781801045100 A celebration of the little ways we show our love.
Gina Kaminski Saves the Wolf Craig Barr-Green, Francis Martin (illus) 7th September, hb, £12.99, 9781801045001 An empowering retelling of “Little Red Riding Hood” with a confident, autistic character at its heart. A book to inspire every child to tell their story in their own way.
The Best You! Nima Patel, Cally Johnson-Isaacs (illus) 4th January, hb, £12.99, 9781838915414 From bravery to kindness, this book explores the different values that make us the best version of ourselves. It is time to ask children who they want to be in life.
A Happy Place Britta Teckentrup (illus) 12th October, hb, £12.99, 9781838915742 Lovely book takes us on a magical adventure following a tiny star. But is
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