COLLECTIONS & ANTHOLOGIES
Gigantosaurus— i Love Giganto 4th January, board, £6.99, 9781800785984 Lovable lift-the-flap adventure with the dino babies. New story based on the Gigantosaurus TV series and characters by Jonny Duddle.
Walker Books SERIES
Maisy Lucy Cousins Maisy is one of the best- loved characters for chil- dren’s books. and the books have sold 42 million copies worldwide in 33 languages. Maisy’s Big ook of Kindness 7th September, hb, £12.99, 9781406381795 Maisy’s Snowy Day 2nd November, pb, £6.99, 9781529511918
Where’s Wally? A-maze-ing Journeys Martin Handford 7th September, hb, £14.99, 9781406391091 Ultimate maze adventure with 11 extraordinary maze scenes, plus mini-mazes and extra searches to challenge readers.
Guess How Much I Love You Sam McBratney, Anita Jeram (illus) 7th September, multiple item, £14.99, 9781529514391 Delightful book and soft toy gift set from the creators of Guess How Much I Love You— everything necessary for story time with little ones.
Warne
Peter Rabbit: Forest Homes Beatrix Potter 21st September, board, £8.99, 9780241618189 Beautifully illustrated story with flaps to lift and holes to peep through.
Collections & anthologies
the world, from their behaviour to how they have hidden themselves from discovery for centuries.
HarperCollins Children’s Books
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My First Peter Rabbit Collection Beatrix Potter 19th October, multiple item, £25, 9780241618509 Ideal introduction to some of Beatrix Potter’s best- loved tales.
words & pictures
Little Whale Anna Brett, Carmen Saldana (illus) 3rd August, hb, £9.99, 9780711283541 Fact-filled picture book story based on the adventures of a whale calf and its loving family.
Little Chimpanzee Anna Brett, Rebeca Pintos (illus) 3rd August, hb, £9.99, 9780711283572 Day-in-the-life illustrated story based on the adventures of a baby chimp and its boisterous family.
My Treasury of 100 Favourite Rhymes Lesley Smith (illus) 30th September, hb, £11.99, 9781782704560 Traditional rhymes, from Incy Wincey Spider and Hey Diddle Diddle to The Muffin Man and Old King Cole. Packed with delight- ful illustrations.
Dinosaur Tales Xanna Eve Chown, Angela Hicks (illus) 31st August, hb, £11.99, 9781782704706 Pleasant collection of magical stories of friend- ship, adventure and discovery featuring favou- rite dinosaur characters. Enchanting illustrations fill every page.
BBC Children’s Books
Doctor Who Annual 2024 Paul Lang 7th September, hb, £9.99, 9781405956895 Another return for the Timelord, with tons of exclusive content.
Floris Books
Otto and the Secret Light of Christmas Nora Surojegin, Pirkko- Liisa Surojegin (illus) 17th August, hb, £16.99, 9781782508229 Adventurous elf Otto journeys to Lapland to find the light of Christmas in beautifully illustrated storybook which joyfully celebrates Finnish folklore and culture.
Peter Rabbit Tales: The Christmas Star Beatrix Potter 28th September, board, eb, £6.99, 9780241606384 Brand new seasonal title in the Peter Rabbit Tales series that every generation of Potter fans will love.
Peter Rabbit: Peter’s Magnet Fun Beatrix Potter 21st September, board, £9.99, 9780241615720 Hop into a new adventure with Peter Rabbit in this interactive magnet book.
Frances Lincoln Children’s Books
A World Full of Winter Stories Angela McAllister, Olga Baumert (illus) 12th October, hb, £14.99, 9780711277908 Nicely illustrated anthology of magical winter stories from around the world.
A Natural History of Magical Beasts Emily Hawkins, Jessica Roux (illus) 7th September, hb, £20, 9780711278806 Complete guide to magical creatures around
Michael Morpurgo’s Tales From Shakespeare Michael Morpurgo 28th September, hb, eb, £18.99, 9780008352226 Ten retellings of the Bard’s best plays in Morpurgo’s warm and accessible style.
Dr Seuss: A Terrific Treasury Dr. Seuss 28th September, hb, £25, 9780008592394 Treasure trove of five fantastically funny stories featuring some of Dr Seuss’ best-loved tales, including “The Lorax” and “Oh, The Places You’ll Go.”
Kaddo
Cat Family Christmas Lift-the-flap Puzzle Lucy Brownridge, Eunyoung Seo (illus) 10th August, jigsaw, £14.99, 9780711287853 Count down to Christmas with this 76-piece puzzle with 12 flaps to open.
Find the Fairies Emily Hawkins, Jessica Roux (illus) 10th August, cards, £14.99, 9780711287877 Memory game puts players to the test as they learn about the diverse fairies of the world.
Kelpies
Spectacular Scottish Women Louise Baillie,
Eilidh Muldoon (illus) 17th August, hb, £14.99, 9781782508649 Inspiring introduction for young people to some of Scotland’s most amazing women, from authors to athletes, scientists to singers, queens to campaigners.
Ladybird Everything Under the Sun
Molly Oldfield, Momoko Abe (illus), Kelsey Buzzell (illus), Beatrice Cerocchi (illus), Alice Courtley (illus) et al 7th September, pb, eb, £16.99, 9780241643273 Wonderful new paperback edition of 366 curious questions asked by chil- dren around the world, based on the award- winning podcast by Molly Oldfield.
Laurence King
Return of the Wild Helen Scales, Good Wives and Warriors (illus) 12th October, hb, eb, £14.99, 9781510230132 Showcase of some of the extraordinary ways nature has come back from the brink. Illustrated collection of 20 environmental success stories from around the world.
A Book of Dogs Katie Viggers 14th September, hb, eb, £12.99, 9781510230392 From faithful family pet to wild pack animal, this is all there is to know about our canine friends.
Feel the Force Mike Barfield, Lauren Humphrey (illus) 28th September, hb, eb, £14.99, 9781510230439 Covering gravity, matter, energy and much more, this engaging and accessible guide includes comic strips to bring great scientists to life with hands-on experiments to have fun with at home.
Countless Sleepless Nights Carina Maggar 28th September, hb, £16.99, 9781399605984 Thoughtfully curated, beautifully packaged collection of coming-out stories that remind us all of the courage it takes to speak your truth.
Macmillan Children’s Books
A Treasury of Ballet Stories Caryl Hart, Briony May Smith (illus) 19th October, hb, eb, £14.99, 9781529074321 Richly illustrated gift book featuring four classic stories from the ballet.
The Macmillan Collection of Greek Myths 12th October, hb, £35, 9781035021901 Ultimate collection of Greek myths in a beautiful 352-page hardback treasury.
Grimms’ Fairy Tales Elli Woollard, Marta Altés (illus) 28th September, pb, eb, £12.99, 9781529053425 Irresistible gift collection of five tales, brilliantly retold.
Magic Cat
Dragon Lore Curatoria Draconis, Tomic Tomislav (illus) 12th October, hb, £12.99, 9781915569332 Ten epic yarns bring together the world’s most famous dragons, breathtakingly illustrated in fabulous detail. Inspired by ancient tales, this is the perfect anthology of bedtime stories.
Noodle Juice
Stories That Built Our World Alette Straathof (illus), Caroline Rowlands 9th November, hb, £16.99, 9781915613295 Tales of adventure and wonder exist in every culture. Glorious retellings of 52 stories that built our world is illustrated in sumptuous watercolour.
Scholastic Non-Fiction
Rising After the Fall: Afghan Women Share Their Stories Lucy Hannah, Zarghuna Kargar, Sara Rahmani (illus) 12th October, pb, eb, £12.99, 9780702323126 Using extracts from diaries kept in real time during and following the fall of Kabul in 2021, this book gives children personal and compelling snapshots from a woman’s perspective.
Templar
Enchanted Tales Phung Nguyen Quang & Huynh Thi Kim Lien (illus), Laura Sampson 28th September, hb, £16.99, 9781800785915
Goldmine of spellbinding stories that sparkle and glitter with magic. Brings together a selection of enchanted tales from all over the world.
Union Square Kids
What Do You Celebrate? Whitney Stewart, Christiane Engel (illus) 21st September, pb, £7.99, 9781454950639 Fourteen holidays celebrated around the world come alive in this kid-friendly guide of how
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