PICTURE BOOKS
The Fairytale Hairdresser and Cinderella Abie Longstaff, Lauren Beard (illus) 19th October, pb, eb, £7.99, 9780241552414 This bestseller has had a gorgeous makeover to celebrate 10 years of The Fairytale Hairdresser.
You Choose Christmas Pippa Goodhart, Nick Sharratt (illus) 26th October, hb, eb, £12.99, 9780241556016 A brand new Christmas adventure every time.
A Christmasaurus Carol Tom Fletcher, Shane Devries (illus) 12th October, hb, eb, £14.99, 9780241595879 The Christmasaurus returns in a magical new advent- ure from bestselling author.
Geoffrey Gets the Jitters Nadia Shireen 3rd August, pb, £7.99, 9780241623688 From the creator of Barbara Throws a Wobbler—the ultimate story to chase and laugh worries away.
Spot’s Easter Egg Hunt Eric Hill 25th January, board, eb, £7.99, 9780241648360 Join Spot for an early Easter egg hunt in this counting board book with peep-through windows.
The Dinosaur That Pooped a Reindeer! Tom Fletcher, Dougie Poynter, Garry Parsons (illus) 12th October, pb, eb, £7.99, 9780241649077 Join Danny and Dino for a pooptastic Christmas in this lift-the-flap adventure.
Three Lionesses Ella Toone, Georgia Stanway, Nikita Parris, Cat Sims (illus), Cheryl Rickman 31st August, pb, eb, £12.99, 9780241657232 Uplifting rallying roar from three legendary Lionesses helps young readers build self-belief and go after their dreams.
12th October, pb, £7.99, 9780723277972 Join Father Christmas on his busiest night of the year in this 50th anniversary edition of the hilariously irreverent Christmas classic from Raymond Briggs, creator of The Snowman.
Pushkin Press Snail
Minu Kim,
Mattho Mandersloot (tr) 7th December, hb, £12.99, 9781782694069 A moving Korean picture book about a little boy, left behind by his big brother, who makes friends with a snail and learns to go at his own pace.
Within My Branches Nicolas Michel, Sarah Ardizzone (tr) 7th September, hb, £12.99, 9781782694083 Breathtaking picture book in which a tree tells its life story via the narratives of all the animals that have passed through its branches.
Legendary Creatures Adam Auerbach 5th October, hb, £14.99, 9781782694212 Vibrantly illustrated and imaginative book of mythological creatures drawn from diverse cultural traditions.
Quill Tree Books
A Very Cranky Book Angela DiTerlizzi 23rd November, hb, £12.99, 9780063206670 The first picture book collaboration from husband-and-wife team is a charmingly snarky tale of a very cranky book that might not be so cranky after all.
Kati’s Tiny Messengers Megan Hoyt 23rd November, hb, £12.99, 9780063216624 The story of unsung hero Katalin Karikó, the scientist whose research into mRNA led to the world-altering development of the Covid-19 vaccine.
Father Christmas 50th Anniversary Edition Raymond Briggs
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Brave Volodymyr Linda Elovitz Marshall 23rd November, hb, £12.99, 9780063294141 Picture book biography of Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky touches on his childhood and Jewish upbringing while highlighting the importance of standing up for what one believes in.
The Bookseller Buyer’s Guide Children’s Red Comet Press
Random House Books for Young Readers
Wonderful Seasons Emily Winfield Martin 5th September, board, £7.99, 9780593376355 Celebrate the seasons with this original board book, perfect for baby showers and fans of The Wonderful Things You Will Be.
Luned Aaron (tr), Ross Collins (illus), Tom Nicoll 21st September, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781804163580 Tri, dau, un . . . Mae’r ras ar gychwyn a’r anifeiliaid ar garlam. Rhinoseros yn rholio, Hipo yn hedfan, Pengwiniaid ar ffyn pogo . . . Ond does DIM yn gyflymach na’r tsita. Nac oes?
Rocket Bird Books
Baboo the Unusual Bee Lliana Bird, Aysha Tengiz (illus) 7th September, hb, £12.99, 9781915395047 Whoever heard of a bright pink hip-hop-loving bright pink bee? Baboo helps the other insects embrace and celebrate their differences by uniting everyone in dance.
Roll, Roll, Little Pea Cecile Bergame, Magali Attiogbe (illus), Angus Yuen-Killick (tr) 3rd August, hb, £12.99, 9781636550442 When a little pea escapes from its pod, it rolls off the kitchen table on to the floor and an adventure begins.
Revell
So Happy to Know You! Annie F Downs, Jennie Poh 14th November, hb, eb, £14.99, 9780800738778 With delightful illustrations and an A-Z look at names and character qualities, children (and adults) can learn how to celebrate what makes them special.
Rily
Cyfres Anturiaeth Eifion a Sboncyn: Pysgodyn / Fish Awen Schiavone (tr), Brendan Kearney 1st October, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781804162743
Mae Eifion a’i gi, Sboncyn, eisiau dal pysgodyn blasus i’w fwyta I swper. Ond yr unig beth maen nhw’n llwyddo i’w ddal ydy sbwriel pobl eraill.
Cyfres Anturiaeth Eifion a Sboncyn: Aderyn / Bird Awen Schiavone (tr), Brendan Kearney 1st October, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781804163160 Dilynwch Eifion a Sboncyn wrth iddyn nhw ddysgu sut gallan nhw helpu I gadw’r aer yn lân, a gofalu am yr adar sy’n byw yn y nen.
Does Dim Yn Gyflymach Na’r Tsita / There’s Nothing Faster Than a Cheetah
Scallywag Press
Lily Takes a Walk Satoshi Kitamura 3rd August, pb, £6.99, 9781912650699 Lily and her dog experience the same walk very differently. Classic picture book that will delight both children and adults and help little ones conquer their nightmares.
I Want a Dog Jon Agee, Jon Agee (illus) 7th September, pb, £7.99, 9781915252104 In this hilarious and dramatic story that’s great to read aloud, one little girl is determined to find her perfect pet at a wonderfully unusual animal shelter.
Beneath Cori Doerrfeld 5th October, hb, £12.99, 9781915252524 In this amazing story from the creator of The Rabbit Listened, a child and their grandfather take a walk in the woods and discover more about themselves and their feelings.
Scholastic Picture Books
Bears Don’t Share! Lorna Scobie, Lorna Scobie (illus) 3rd August, pb, eb, £7.99, 9780702303494
Doris Lo Cole 3rd August, hb, £12.99, 9781915395054 Being a bright red elephant, Doris is very easy to spot. A journey of self-discovery as one little elephant comes to appreciate her own specialness.
Bear and Squirrel are on the hunt for food before winter comes but there’s just one small problem.
Home Bird Hoot Smriti Halls, Lucy Fleming (illus) 14th September, pb, eb, £7.99, 9780702307942 Heartwarming tale about making new friends, facing your fears and finding your wings. Brings together picture book powerhouses Halls and Fleming.
Santa’s Marvellous Mechanical Workshop Vashti Hardy, Katie Cottle (illus) 12th October, pb, eb, £7.99, 9780702312281 Lily is whisked away to the North Pole where Santa’s elfbots need her help to invent new toys out of used, discarded ones. Exciting début picture book.
Fox’s Favourite Autumn Fiona Barker, Christine Pym (illus) 14th September, pb, eb, £7.99, 9780702313929 Autumn is Fox’s favourite time of the year. But as the days shorten and pass, the season starts to reach its end. That means winter’s coming and Fox can’t let that happen.
The Snowman and the Robin Michael Foreman 12th October, hb, eb, £12.99, 9780702323102 A gentle story of winter magic from a national treasure in which a snowman comes to life and explores the night- time city with his robin friend.
This Book is Full of Elves Gareth Peter, Mike Byrne (illus) 12th October, pb, eb, £6.99, 9780702324703 Elves aren’t just for Christmas. Spot them in all the places they should not be in this action- packed book.
When Cookie Crumbled Michelle Robinson, Tom Knight (illus) 3rd August, pb, eb, £6.99, 9780702324857 Brilliantly fun story packed with signature heart, empathy and food. From the duo behind When Ice Cream Had a Meltdown.
My Bum is So Spooky! Dawn McMillan, Ross Kinnaird (illus) 14th September, vol -, pb, eb, £6.99, 9780702325656 It’s Halloween and one boy
is feeling very spooky. With brilliant costumes galore, this might just be the best Halloween ever. Next book in the bestselling New Bum series.
The Stinky Wonky Donkey Craig Smith, Katz Cowley 12th October, pb, eb, £6.99, 9780702325915 Brand-new book in the globally bestselling Wonky Donkey series.
Scribble
Nina: A Story of Nina Simone Traci Todd, Christian Robinson (illus) 12th October, pb, eb, £8.99, 9781914484261 Beautiful picture book biography of the iconic singer, now publishing in paperback. The hardback was a Big Issue Book of the Year and longlisted for the UKLA Book Awards.
The Spectacular Suit Kat Patrick, Hayley Wells (illus) 14th September, pb, eb, £8.99, 9781915590152 Vibrant and charming book about individuality, identity and empowering young children and adults alike on dressing to suit yourself, now available in paperback.
Good Morning, My Deer! Melanie Amon, Sophie Beer (illus) 14th September, hb, £11.99, 9781915590374 pb, eb, £7.99, 9781915590442 First-time children’s book author teams with super- star artist to produce a book of homophones and wordplay that kids will enjoy reading aloud.
Simon & Schuster Audio
Supertato Presents Jack and the Beanstalk Paul Linnet, Sue Hendra 10th November, Downloadableaudiofile, eb, £3.99, 9781398512320 A fee-fi-fo-festive treat for Supertato fans this Christmas—a new adventure a this super bestselling series.
The Great Storm Whale Benji Davies, Richard E Grant 12th October, audiofile, eb, £9.99, 9781398528734 Return to the world of the Storm Whale in a dramatic new adventure.
Simon & Schuster Children’s
Ollie’s Birthday Surprise
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