PICTURE BOOKS
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Macmillan Children’s Books
What the Ladybird Heard At Christmas Julia Donaldson, Lydia Monks (illus) 12th October, pb, £7.99, 9781529087086 Everyone’s favourite crime-busting ladybird returns for the festive season in the fifth story in the brilliantly funny What the Ladybird Heard series.
Room on the Broom Julia Donaldson 14th September, pb, £7.99, 9781035025329 Join the witch and her animal friends for a broomstick adventure with this Halloween edition.
The Gruffalo 25th Anniversary Edition Julia Donaldson 4th January, pb, £7.99, 9781035028399 Celebrate 25 years of the modern classic. With bonus material.
Would You Rather? Halloween! Donna David, Eamonn O’Neill (illus) 14th September, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781035005871 Riotous readaloud picture book offers the Would You Rather game as never played before.
There Was a Young Reindeer Who Swallowed a Present Kaye Baillie, Diane Ewen (illus) 26th October, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781529068597 Entertaining rhyming story packed with elves, stockings, a very full sleigh and, of course, Father Christmas.
This Little Elf Coral Byers, Alberta Torres (illus) 19th October, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781529092950 Count and explore with the dressed-up elves as they go on a jolly Christmas adventure.
There’s Nothing Cuter Than a Puppy Tom Nicoll, Ross Collins (illus) 18th January, hb, £12.99, 9781035029310 pb, eb, £7.99, 9781035029327 Hilarious readaloud featuring a gang of alliterative animals taking part in a beauty pageant—from slugs in
Santa suits to warthogs in wedding wear.
The Duck With No Luck Gemma Merino 24th August, hb, eb, £12.99, 9781529093698 24th August, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781035013128 Uplifting and reassuring, a story about positivity from a picture book talent.
The Penguin Who Lost His Way John Hay,
Garry Parsons (illus) 28th September, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781529070484 Second title in an exciting new series of amazing animal tales inspired by remarkable true stories.
SERIES
Tumford Nancy Tillman 4th January, pb, eb, £7.99, 97810350029 Charming tales (no pun intended) from New York Times bestselling author about Tumford the terrible cat. Tumford the Terrible 48 Tumford’s Rude Noises 86
SERIES
Julia Donaldson Reads . . .
Julia Donaldson 12th October, audiobook, £12.99, 978103500 Collections of favourite stories brought to life for the first time by the author. What the Ladybird Heard and Other Stories 8407
The Hospital Dog and Other Stories Julia Donaldson 9039
Rosie and the Friendship Angel Lucinda Riley, Harry Whittaker, Jane Ray (illus) 7th September, pb, eb, £8.99, 9781529051162 Part of the comforting Guardian Angels series, this is a reassuring story about making new friends by Riley and her son, Harry.
Magic Cat
The Treasure Brian Lambert (illus), Marcela Ferreira 14th September, pb, £7.99, 9781913520861 Great début teaches little ones that real treasure is not gold but friendship.
Make Believe Ideas
Rainbow Kingdom Activity Book
Patrick Bishop 1st August, pb, £6.99, 9781803373072 Colourful kingdom of characters with googly- eye stickers. Explore multicoloured mazes, visit an enchanted waterfall and meet adorable animals while completing the puzzles.
Ocean Explorer Activity Book Alexandra Robinson 1st August, pb, £6.99, 9781803373096 Fin-tastic activity book! Active hands can dive into an underwater world as they complete jaw-some activities, create cool card press-outs and have fun with googly-eyed sea creature stickers.
My Pretty Pink Activity Book Sophie Collingwood 1st August, pb, £6.99, 9781803373164 Packed full of activities, creative card press-outs and super shiny stickers.
Glow in the Dark Dino Land Activity Book Sophie Collingwood 1st August, pb, £6.99, 9781803373409 Filled with prehistoric puzzles, ancient activities and claw-some scenes to colour.
Christmas Magic Activity Book Alexandra Robsinson 1st October, pb, £6.99, 9781803376721 Step into a world of magic in this delightful, orna- ment-shaped, Christmas activity book! Search for toys in the elves’ work- shop and guide Santa on his sleigh.
Once Upon a Christmas Rosie Greening 1st October, pb, £6.99, 9781803376264 It is Christmas Eve and the fairy-tale characters can’t wait to open their presents. Readers can join their favourites as they discover that teamwork is the key to saving Christmas.
Sparkle Snowman Cara Jenkins 1st October, board, £7.99, 9781803377513 When Ruby Rabbit pinches Sparkle’s glowing carrot nose, Sparkle feels lost but soon learns that sharing is the key to friendship.
Tinselcorn Katherine Walker 1st October, pb, £6.99, 9781803379418 Discover the tale of
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