FICTION 5–7
4th January, pb, eb, £5.99, 9780008615352 Emmy and Birch explore a woodland mansion in the only official levelled reader series based on Minecraft, the world’s bestselling video game.
Flying Eye Books
5–7 YEARS
(illus) 28th September, pb, £7.99, 9780007167111 This magical night is brought to life when children around the world await the arrival of the gifts that symbolise all the warmth and love of Christmas.
Katerina the Cat and Other Tales From the Farm Michael Morpurgo, Guy Parker-Rees (illus) 4th January, pb, eb, £6.99, 9780008451523 Charming anthology for young readers celebrates the countryside and how animals can leave an impression on a child’s heart forever.
Monster Support Group: The Mummy’s Curse Laura Suárez 5th October, vol 2, pb, £9.99, 9781838741327 In the newest instalment Anatiti, a young pharaoh, joins Monster Support Group in her quest to ascend and reach eternity.
Imelda and the Goblin King Briony May Smith 7th September, pb, £7.99, 9781838741655 Far away behind the hills, a girl called Imelda lives beside a fairy forest. Filled with inventiveness and beautiful art this is an unmissable story, now in paperback.
Graffeg
Mouse and Mole: Boo to the Who James Mayhew (illus), Joyce Dunbar 12th October, hb, eb, £12.99, 9781802585674 Collection of three new short stories featuring the lovable characters of Mouse and Mole: “Here and There”, ‘Boo to the Who” and “A Sad Moment”.
Greystone Kids
The Walking School Bus Aaron Friedland 19th October, hb, eb, £14.99, 9781771644693 Remarkable yarn about a brother and sister’s determination to attend school—and their inventive solution to get there safely.
HarperCollins Children’s Books
The Night Before Christmas
Clement C Moore, Christian Birmingham
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Two and a Half Wishes Paula Harrison 4th January, pb, eb, £6.99, 9780008583019 Nothing very exciting ever happens in the town of Hobbleton. Then Red, Snow and Goldie are trained up as fairytale ninjas, and find that anything is possible.
SERIES
Genie and Teeny Steven Lenton 30th January, pb, eb, £6.99, 97800086145
The Bookseller Buyer’s Guide Children’s
First ever series written and illustrated by Lenton. The Wishing Well vol 3 77 Wish Upon A Star vol 4 84
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe CS Lewis, Joey Chou (illus) 12th October, board, £8.99, 9780008627362 Gentle retelling of the classic in a board book format, perfect for story- time with young readers.
SERIES
Spellbound Ponies Stacy Gregg 14th November, pb, eb, £6.99, 9780008639 Enchanting stories take the reader on magical pony adventures. Rainbows and Ribbons vol 5 792
Dancing and Dreams vol 6 808
Head of Zeus
The Newshound Clara Vulliamy 3rd August, pb, eb, £6.99, 9780008565336 Three budding journalist friends and their faithful hound uncover top local news stories in this delightful new series about family, friends and dogs.
The Tindims and the Spooky Secret Sally Gardner 12th October, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781804549285 Turning our everyday rubbish into treasure, the tiny Tindims are back for a spooktacular Halloween adventure.
Hodder Children’s Books
Spellbinding Stories Enid Blyton 31st August, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781444969276 Bewitching selection of magical tales from the world’s best-loved storyteller. Great for children 5 and up who love witches, wizards and spells.
Cosy Fireside Stories Enid Blyton 12th October, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781444969306 Charming winter and Christmas stories.
The Magic Faraway Tree Jacqueline Wilson, Mark Beech (illus) 12th October, hb, eb, £12.99, 9781444971545 Return to Blyton’s beloved tale in another irresistible new story from Wilson, set at the most special time of year.
Famous Five Colour Short Stories: Five At the Village Show Enid Blyton, Sufiya Ahmed, Becka Moor (illus) 4th January, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781444972535 Short and accessible chapter book offers
readers 5 and up a wonderful introduction to The Famous Five.
Curious Words for Clever Kids Sarah Craiggs, Fiona Powers (illus) 17th August, pb, eb, £8.99, 9781526365736 Entertaining tour through more than 1,000 wonderful words and their meanings. Packed with awesome illustrations.
Ivy Kids
Happy Stories for Animal Lovers Anna Shepeta (illus), Leisa Stewart-Sharpe 5th October, pb, £9.99, 9780711285842 Uplifting narrative tales of animal conservation successes.
Knights Of
The Girl Who Became a Fish Polly Ho-Yen, Sojung Kim-McCarthy (illus) 2nd November, pb, eb, £5.99, 9781913311452 Ita is afraid of lots of things but especially water. With the help of a magical river, can she face her fears and bring her family together again?
Little Tiger
The Night Train Matilda Woods, Penny Neville-Lee (illus) 12th October, pb, £6.99, 9781788952248 With a shrill whistle the Night Train is off, deliver- ing characters to chil- dren’s dreams. But when the train is unexpectedly halted, can its passen- gers get it moving again before midnight?
The Story Shop: Clued Up! Tracey Corderoy, Tony Neal (illus) 4th January, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781788953337 When a sleepy sloth visits the shop she admits to enjoying a good mystery. But can she stay awake long enough to solve the clues in this thrilling detective adventure?
Huxley and Flapjack Alan MacDonald, Francesca Gambatesa (illus) 3rd August, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781788954174 When Huxley is mistaken for a thief, will he be able —with help from best friend Flapjack—to catch the real robber and still make it home before tea?
Puppy Club: Dash Takes Off Catherine Jacob, Rachael Saunders (illus) 3rd August, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781788954716 Arlo’s puppy Dash is always racing about. Will he learn to work with Arlo in time to join the other puppies on a sponsored dog walk?
Keisha Jones Takes on the World Natalie Denny, Chanté Timothy (illus) 3rd August, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781788955980 Incensed to find her local pet shop selling male rabbits for more than female rabbits, Keisha decides to take matters into her own hands.
The Firefighter’s Kitten Holly Webb, Sophy Williams (illus) 4th January, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781788956482 Lola and her neighbour spot a frightened kitten in a tree and call the fire brigade. Can they rescue the stray kitten and help find him a new home?
Macmillan Children’s Books
The Nutcracker and the Mouse King’s Christmas Shenanigans Alex T Smith 5th October, hb, eb, £15.99, 9781035028177 Fabulously festive retelling of “The Nutcracker’ from the author of How Winston Delivered Christmas and The Grumpus.
Nosy Crow
Press Start! Super Rabbit Boy Vs Super Rabbit Boss! Thomas Flintham 14th September, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781839949302 Join Sunny as he and Super Rabbit Boy take on the world, one move at a time! The fourth graphic novel about and for kids who love gaming.
Princess Minna: The Wicked Wood Kirsty Applebaum, Sahar Haghgoo (illus) 12th October, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781839949425 When people start disappearing into the Wicked Wood Princess Minna goes on a mission to rescue them.
SERIES
Peanut, Butter and Crackers pb, eb, £6.99, 97818399499
Sweet graphic novel series featuring three lovable pets and their problems. With appeal for newly independent and visual readers.
Doggy School Paige Braddock (illus) 14th September, vol 3 06 River Rescue Paige Braddock, Paige Braddock (illus) 3rd August, vol 2 13
Orchard Books
Pixie Magic: Dotty and the Sweet Surprise Daisy Meadows 12th October, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781408367520 Second story in an enchanting new series filled with magical pixies, creativity and friendship. By the creator of the Rainbow Magic series.
Fairy Forest School: Starlight Adventure Olivia Brook 12th October, pb, eb, £5.99, 9781408368121 Third outing in the series about helping animals and looking after nature.
SERIES
Rainbow Magic Daisy Meadows pb, eb, 9781408369 No one knows how to throw a party like the Birthday Party Fairies. Rachel, Kirsty, Gracie and Khadijah are back in new adventures in the bestselling series. Lois the Balloon Fairy Georgie Ripper (illus) 3rd August, £5.99, vol 2 487 Leahann the Birthday Present Fairy Georgie Ripper (illus) 3rd August, £5.99, vol 1 500 Winter Wishes Collection 12th October, £7.99, 647
Tiger Warrior: Battle for the Jade Rabbit Maisie Chan 14th September, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781408370919 Heart of a tiger, strength of a dragon, body of a . . . schoolboy? Fourth in Chan’s action-adventure series about the Chinese Zodiac for readers 6+.
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