PICTURE BOOKS
Nicola Killen 3rd August, hb, £12.99, 9781398500013 pb, eb, £7.99, 9781398500020 With striking illustrations, cut-outs and foil throughout, this is the next book in the bestselling Ollie series.
Inspirational story about the incredible things that can happen when you give something a try.
Ozzy and the Magic Drink 9789963262922 Super Ozzy has got a secret magic plant and makes a drink with it. Ozzy and Street Safety 9789963262984
The Littlest Yak: Home Is Where the Herd Is Kate Hindley (illus), Lu Fraser 14th September, hb, £12.99, 9781398502444 pb, eb, £6.99, 9781398502437 Lovable, award-winning stories starring Gertie, the Littlest Yak.
My Grandma’s Magic Recipes: Winter Warmth Ella Phillips 14th September, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781398503144 Joyful celebration of food, family and the magic of cooking together to create winter warmth.
Someone Just Like You Helen Docherty, David Roberts (illus) 28th September, hb, eb, £12.99, 9781471145704 A deeply moving, vitally important picture book encouraging empathy and kindness, beautifully written by a highly acclaimed author and with great artwork.
Brave Little Bear Steve Small 26th October, hb, eb, £12.99, 9781471192418 Being brave when you feel afraid is the very bravest brave of all.
Snail in Space Rachel Bright, Nadia Shireen (illus) 18th January, hb, eb, £12.99, 9781471199479 pb, eb, £7.99, 9781471199462 One snail. One dream. One hilarious story about the power of purpose, persistence and a passion that can take one anywhere. New brilliance from the creators of Slug in Love.
The Great Storm Whale Benji Davies 12th October, hb, £12.99, 9781398503496 pb, eb, £7.99, 9781398503502 Details above.
The Frost Goblin Abi Elphinstone 26th October, pb, eb, £8.99, 9781471199806 The deepest frost has the power to rekindle hope in anyone who has lost it.
Sourcebooks Jabberwocky
We Waited for You Cindy Chupack, Emily Hamilton (illus) 11th August, hb, £13.99, 9781492678960 Perfect gift for any parent celebrating the moment a child and parent form a family.
Supertato Presents Jack and the Beanstalk Sue Hendra, Paul Linnet 28th September, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781398511644 Details above.
The Dodo Who Dreamed She Could Fly Catherine Emmett, Claire Powell (illus) 31st August, hb, £12.99, 9781398517165 pb, eb, £7.99, 9781398517158
Story Books SERIES
Ozzy 5th August, pb, eb, £6.54, Ozzy and the Future 9789925564026 Ozzy is trying to decide what he wants to be when he grows up. A story that teaches children the value of education and of thinking through the important choices in life.
Ozzy and friends visit Mr Sign’s city to learn about street safety but the Bad Robot is there. Ozzy and His Tablet 9789963262991 Ozzy loves his new friend, Tablet. But he spends too much time with his friend and gets into trouble. How can Ozzy find his old, happy self again?
Studio Press
Be You! Karl Newson, Ela Smietanka (illus) 31st August, pb, £7.99, 9781800784451 From the author of The Same But Different Too and I Am A Tiger comes an uplifting picture book that encourages readers to be themselves, even on tough days.
Sweet Cherry
Brother’s Beard Jack Button (illus), Red 30th October, hb, £6.99, 9781802632484 The origin story of Santa Claus with a pirate twist. Sad and lonely, Nic finds his long-lost twin brother. Together, they learn love, acceptance and a little bit of magic.
Tate
Sai’s Magic Silk Jani Balakumar (illus), Shyala Smith 5th October, hb, £12.99, 9781849768153 Sai loves playing with his amma’s saris. Under six yards of magic silk, he is transported to a new world. But can he find someone to share his adventures with?
Millie’s Big Decision Max Rambaldi (illus), Ian Eagleton 7th September, hb, £12.99, 9781849768580 When Millie’s grandmother passes away, she finds herself scared of letting anyone in. Can her dads help her find the perfect pup to teach her to love again?
Sleeping Beauty Charlotte Gastaut 5th October, hb, £19.99, 9781849768931 Will Princess Aurora escape her tragic destiny? Opulent paper die-cut book plunges readers into the enchanting world of Sleeping Beauty.
Templar
The Escape Ximo Abadia 3rd August, pb, £7.99, 9781787419308 When 103 monkeys escape from the zoo and go on a mischief-filled adventure, no one sees a thing. Challenges little ones to find the cheeky chimps hiding in busy scenes.
Meet the Wildlings Gwen Millward 4th January, pb, £7.99, 9781787419339 Hilariously relatable story about learning to share and tantrums. Bright, bold and quirky illustrations.
Spread Your Wings Emma Dodd 28th September, hb, £7.99, 9781800781764 Appealing book from international bestseller focuses on embracing new adventures. Reassures young readers uncertain about what they face growing up.
The Ever-changing Earth Grahame Baker-Smith 26th October, pb, £7.99, 9781800782327 Spellbinding journey through the evolution of planet Earth. Following from The Rhythm of the Rain and Wild is the Wind, Kate Greenaway award- winner Baker-Smith explores a planet in flux.
Five Little Ghosts Lily Murray, Holly Surplice (illus) 14th September, pb, £7.99, 9781800783355 Join the adorable ghostlings on another lift- the-flap adventure through a spooky forest.
The Amazing Tale of Ali Pasha
Michael Foreman 28th September, pb, £7.99, 9781800785304 Inspirational First World War story of bravery, courage and an unlikely friendship that teaches young readers lessons of hope.
Mrs Owl’s Forest School: The Very Big Den Ruth Symons, Sebastien Braun (illus), Lizzie Noble 3rd August, pb, £7.99, 9781800785755 Deep in the woods beneath the trees the animals are gathering. It’s time for Mrs Owl’s Forest School. Join Mouse, Squirrel, Fox and Rabbit for a little forest school adventure.
Zoom
Sam Usher 14th September, hb, £12.99, 9781800786295 pb, £7.99, 9781800786097 New boy and grandad adventure explores creativity, celebrates recycling and deftly introduces subtle science and engineering facts.
A Bad Day for Bear Duncan Beedie 14th September, pb, £7.99, 9781800786219 The lovable bear is back and having a very bad day indeed. Ideal way of showing children that they are not alone when things go wrong.
Thames & Hudson
SERIES
If I Had a . . . Gabby Dawnay, Alex Barrow (illus) 5th October, 97805006 Charming series of rhyming tales as seen on the BBC’s CBeebies Bedtime Stories. If I Had a Polar Bear hb, £11.99 , vol 1 53067 If I Had a Vampire Bat pb, £7.99, vol 2 60225
Flying Scotsman and the Best Birthday Ever Michael Morpurgo, Michael Foreman (illus) 3rd August, pb, £7.99, 9780500660218 An inspiring tale raises a cheer to the world’s best- known steam train and its greatest fan, a young girl named Iris.
Peas on Earth Huw Lewis Jones, Ben Sanders (illus) 19th October, hb, £11.99, 9780500653159 Latest addition to the rib-tickling series in which the naughty antics of a truly terrible piece of fruit, Bad Apple, prove deliciously entertaining.
The New York Review of Books
Let’s Go Swimming With Mr Sillypants MK Brown 19th September, hb, £16.99, 9781681377452
Mr Sillypants is learning how to swim. A charming book about getting over one’s fears by a cele- brated American illustrator.
The School of Life
An Emotional Menagerie 12th October, pb, £9.99, 9781915087195 Filled with therapeutic advice, brought to life
through musical language and beautiful illustrations, An Emotional Menagerie is an imaginative and universally appealing way of increasing emotional literacy in children.
Tiny Owl
Christmas Cobwebs Pippa Goodhart, Ema Malyauka (illus) 26th October, pb, £7.99, 9781910328934 Charming Christmas story from acclaimed author and artist for age 5 and over.
Tommy Nelson
Pumpkin Day at the Zoo Susan Meissner, Pablo Pino (illus) 31st August, hb, eb, £10.99, 9781400243389 Grab a pumpkin and follow along as this lighthearted, lyrical book for ages 4-8 celebrates the autumn season in the most entertaining way.
Twirl
Where’s Randolph? Marianna Coppo 3rd October, board, £9.99, 9782408046194 Lift-the-flap, hide-and- seek board book that will have toddlers in fits of laughter.
Two Hoots
The Ogre Who Wasn’t Michael Morpurgo, Emily Gravett (illus) 5th October, hb, eb, £12.99, 9781035010264 Classic fairy tale with modern twist toasts kindness and the natural world.
Wolf and Bear Kate Rolfe 14th September, hb, eb, £12.99, 9781035019571 Nice, warm and uplifting exploration of friendship, hope and resilience that will resonate with children and adults alike.
Whisper, Shout, Let It Out! Madhvi Ramani, Anuska Allepuz (illus) 17th August, hb, £12.99, 9781529088694 pb, eb, £7.99, 9781529088700 Perfect picture book to encourage children to celebrate and use their voice to build confidence, self-esteem and positivity.
Runaway Cone Morag Hood 25th January, hb, eb, £12.99, 9781529026122 The hunt is on for a missing traffic cone in this
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