FICTION 5–7
Gnome Alone At Christmas Nick Pine 12th October, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781408371541 Ultimate stocking filler for children 5 and over. A funny festive tale about a mischievous gnome who gets up to no good when left home alone.
The Pug Who Wanted to be a Witch Bella Swift 14th September, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781408371565 Warming Halloween tale about overcoming conflict and coping with change stars Peggy the pug and her mischievous new neighbour, a pesky kitten named Lucky.
Orion Children’s Books
Horrid Henry: Terrible Teachers Francesca Simon, Tony Ross (illus) 3rd August, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781510111325
Bumper book of mayhem with six of Horrid Henry’s best classroom tales, along with a joke and activity section.
Otter-Barry Books
SERIES
Nikhil and Jay Chitra Soundar, Soofiya (illus) pb, £7.99, 97819156591 Perfect for readers moving on to longer stories, these tales follow the daily lives of two lively young brothers in a British Indian family. Off to India 7th September, vol 3 18 Flying High 11th January, vol 4 70
Oxford University Press
5–7 YEARS
about more than just following the rules—it’s also about following your heart.
Isadora is so excited to be going to the Frost Festival that she loses sight of Pink Rabbit. Can she find him before the grand fairy lights are switched on?
Megan Rix 14th September, pb, eb, £7.99, 9780241596050 Young detective Lizzie and her cute hearing puppy Lucky in another mystery-solving adventure. For fans of Holly Webb and Anisha, Accidental Detective.
Leonora Bolt: The Great Gadget Games Lucy Brandt, Gladys Jose (illus) 31st August, pb, eb, £7.99, 9780241622100 Fourth book in the hilariously young fiction series.
Rudy and the Forbidden Lake Paul Westmoreland, George Ermos October, pb, eb, £7.99, 9780192782571 Things start mysteriously disappearing around town. When all clues point towards the forbidden lake, is Rudy prepared to discover what might be hiding beneath the surface...?
Mirabelle and the Haunted House Harriet Muncaster October, hb, eb, £9.99, 9780192788726 Mirabelle gets so cross with her brother that she wishes he would just disappear. When he does, she hopes a new friend can lend a ghostly hand...
Penguin
Daisy and the Trouble With Space Kes Gray 4th January, pb, eb, £7.99, 9780241632024 New titter-worthy Daisy adventure from bestselling author of the Oi Frog series.
Piccadilly Press SERIES
Kitty and the Snowball Bandit
Paula Harrison, Jenny Løvlie October, hb, eb, £9.99, 9780192787606 Join Kitty in a snowy adventure! The young superhero is on a mission to track down the Snowball Bandit and stop them from ruining everyone’s snow day fun!
Princess Katie’s Kittens Julia Skyes pb, eb, £6.99, 97818007853 4: Poppy and the Prince 4th January, vol 4, 59 Poppy is a very friendly kitten and wants to play with a visiting prince. When they both go miss- ing, Princess must solve the mystery. Suki in the Snow Sam Loman (illus) 12th October, 73 Princess Katie is excited about her winter holiday in the mountains but she is going to miss the kittens.
Puffin
Emerald and the Sea Sprites Harriet Muncaster August, pb, eb, £7.99, 9780192783998 When Emerald and Delphina sneak out of the palace they learn that being mermaid princess is
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Isadora Moon and the Frost Festival Harriet Muncaster October, hb, eb, £9.99, 9780192778093
The Bookseller Buyer’s Guide Children’s
The Three Wishes Anthony Browne 7th September, pb, eb, £7.99, 9780241529669 Browne back with a brilliantly funny story with a moral message at its heart.
Lizzie and Lucky: The Mystery of the Lost Chicken
Pushkin Press
Minute Minders Mary Murphy 18th January, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781782694229 Captivating book about the fascinating world of tiny fidders who work alongside humans to help them navigate life’s challenges.
Donut Feed the Squirrels Mika Song 7th December, pb, £8.99, 9781782694526 Gorgeously illustrated Eisner-nominated graphic novel for young readers.
QuestFriendz
Superquesters: The Case of the Great Energy Robbery Thomas Bernard, Lisa Moss, Amy Willcox (illus) 5th October, pb, £7.99, 9789083294308 The SuperQuesters investigate powering a model plane using a garden ingredient while trying to stop the theft of Questland’s energy.
Scallywag Press
mystery of a spooky house that appears only at Halloween and break the curse of a powerful sorcerer.
Scholastic Fiction
SERIES
Dragon Girls Maddy Mara 14th September, pb, eb, £5.99, 9780702330 Highly collectable series that celebrates the inner fire of every girl. Mei the Ruby Treasure Dragon vol 4 322
Aisha the Sapphire Treasure Dragon vol 5 544
Quinn the Jade Treasure Dragon vol 6 551
SERIES
Dragon Games Maddy Mara 14th September, pb, eb, £5.99, 9780702330 Adventure-packed series about three kids who travel into a magical, dragon-filled world. The Thunder Egg vol 1 339 The Battle for Imperia vol 3 575 The Frozen Sea vol 2 568
Simon & Schuster Children’s
Itty Bitty Princess Kitty: The Puppy Prince Melody Mews 14th September, pb, eb, £5.99, 9781398521285 Third take in the sweet Itty Bitty Princess Kitty chapter book series. Will Itty get along with Prince Pip of Wagmire?
Sweet Cherry
Maggie Sparks and the Alien Invasion Esther Hernando (illus), Steve Smallman 7th September, pb, £6.99, 9781782267171 Maggie tries everything to be like Arthur’s space- loving friends—even reading boring science books. But nothing works and things go from bad to worse when an angry astronaut upsets Arthur.
Union Square Kids
Ivy Newt and theTime Thief Derek Keilty, Magda Brol (illus) 7th September, pb, £7.99, 9781915252333 In a race against time, Ivy and Tom must solve the
Los Bindis De Bindu Supriya Kelkar, Parvati Pillai (illus) 21st September, pb, £7.99, 9781454950752 Charming picture book in Spanish about a little girl who loves her bindis.
Izzy the Inventor and the Curse of Doom 3rd August, vol 1 86 Izzy the Inventor and the Time Travelling Gnome 4th January, vol 2 93
Sticker Dolly Stories: Creaky Castle Susanna Davidson, Katie Wood (illus) 14th September, pb, £5.99, 9781803709222 Spooky title in the series, with a page of stickers to dress the dolls.
SERIES
Short Classics 9th November, hb, £7.99, 97818053121 Enduring classics retold for young readers. Little Women Fiona Patchett, Sophie Allsopp (illus), LM Alcott vol 1 23
Upstart Press
Tā Te Kiwi 123 Puka Whakakarakara Donovan Bixley 1st October, pb, £4.99, 9781776940226 Te reo Māori version of The Great Kiwi 123 Colouring Book.
Tā Te Kiwi 123 Puka Tatau Donovan Bixley 1st October, pb, £9.99, 9781776940332 Te reo Māori version of The Great Kiwi 123 Book.
Usborne
The Fleas Who Wouldn’t Say Please Lesley Sims, Sian Roberts (illus) 12th October, hb, £5.99, 9781474998680 Three cheeky fleas learn the value of “please”. Enjoyable original story provides an entertaining lesson in manners.
SERIES
Izzy the Inventor Zanna Davidson, Elissa Elwick (illus) pb, £5.99, 97814749997 Science meets magic in this Stem-packed, witty fiction series starring Izzy the Inventor and a lovable unicorn.
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