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Scholastic Non-Fiction
The Secret Mountain Kaja Kajfez 14th September, hb, £12.99, 9780702317798 A nature search book, great for sharing with little ones.
Thames & Hudson
Do Penguins Like the Cold? Huw Lewis Jones, Sam Caldwell 28th September, hb, £12.99, 9780500652978 Charmingly illustrated book that takes readers on a field trip to Antarc- tica and beyond to discover the secret life of penguins.
Twirl
Spectacular Alex Asfour (illus), Philippe Nessmann 26th October, hb, £14.99, 9782408045036 Who invented the internet? What is virtual reality? How does 3-D printing work? Curious kids will get the answers to these questions and many more in this illustrated Q&A book.
Usborne
Geography for Beginners Sarah Hull, Minna Lacey, Lara Bryan, Wesley Robins (illus) 12th October, hb, £9.99, 9781474998505 Geography is a huge, fascinating subject. This introduction will help readers understand everything from how the world affects people, to how people affect the world. From the award- winning series.
Walker Books SERIES
Protecting the Planet Picture book series focus- ing on different animals in the age of climate change. A simple explanation of the phenomeneon and positive ideas on ways to help the world’s wilflife. Ice Journey of the Polar Bear Martin Jenkins, Lou Baker-Smith (illus) 2nd November, hb, £12.99, vol 3, 9781529505801 Emperor of the Ice Nicola Davies, Catherine Rayner (illus) 4th January, pb, £7.99, vol 2, 9781529514414
Let’s Save the Great Barrier Reef Catherine Barr,
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Jean Claude (illus) 3rd August, pb, £7.99, 9781529513615 Discover fascinating marine life, how coral reefs help the oceans and why it is so important to protect this special aquatic landscape.
Welbeck Editions
Islands Ben Lerwill, Li Zhang (illus) 9th November, pb, eb, £8.99, 9781803380780 Take a trip across the globe to explore 18 of the world’s most intriguing islands and discover their stories.
Wide Eyed Editions
An Atlas of Afterlives Emily Hawkins, Manasawee Rojanaphan (illus) 7th September, hb, £20, 9780711280854 Haunting and darkly intriguing take on world myth gives readers a glimpse at what lies beyond.
Only in New York Heather Alexander, Joseph Moffat- Pena (illus) 7th September, hb, £14.99, 9780711281431 Takes young readers on a journey through the best that the Empire State has to offer, from Buffalo to the Big Apple.
words & pictures
Endangered Animals Atlas Tom Jackson, Sam Caldwell (illus) 5th October, hb, £12.99, 9780711283459 Informative, carefully illustrated book for animal lovers everywhere, with an important and timely focus on the endangered animals around the world that need our protection.
The River That Flows Beside Me Charlotte Guillain, Jo Empson (illus) 26th October, hb, £14.99, 9780711283480 Vibrant, richly illustrated concertina book that takes the reader on a journey down the river, from the source high up in the mountains all the way to the sea.
Daytime and Night-time Michael Bright, Nic Jones (illus) 28th September, hb, £12.99, 9780711283510 Gorgeous pictorial guide in an innovative flip-book
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format that allows the reader to explore the world’s most interesting habitats during the day and the night.
Bloomsbury Children’s Books
History
Legendary Women From Around the World Jean Menzies 6th July, hb £16.99, 9780241609774 A beautifully illustrated collection of profiles and stories of women from religion and myth, retold for children.
Alison Green Books
Discovery Atlas Thiago de Moraes 14th September, hb, £20, 9780702300516 Magnificent gift book whisks readers through thousands of years of human creativity and shows how we invented writing, medicine, cars and chocolate—and everything else in between.
Andersen Press
Unspoken: Talking About Slavery Dare Coulter (illus), Kwame Alexander 5th October, pb, eb, £8.99, 9781839133404 A powerful tool for talking about slavery, this moving, poetic picture book is a must-read for children and adults. From the author of Caldecott Medal winner The Undefeated.
Arcturus
Visual Timelines Anne Rooney, Violet Tobacco (illus) 1st January, hb, £14.99, 9781398816404 Will take children on a thrilling ride through the history of humanity, using spectacularly illustrated timelines to pick out major developments and put them in context.
Barrington Stoke
What It Was Like to Be an Ancient Roman David Long, Stefano Tambellini (illus) 7th September, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781800902138 Long tackles the rise and fall of one of history’s most innovative civilisations in this fact- packed second instalment in the What it Was Like to be series.
BBC Children’s Books
Doctor Who: Josephine and the Argonauts Paul Magrs 24th August, pb, eb, £8.99, 9781405956925 The Doctor meets the Greek myths in this brand- new Puffin Classics crossover.
History Factopia!: Andy Smith (illus), Paige Towler 7th September, hb, eb, £10.99, 9781804660409 Hilarious journey through global history in 400 connected facts.
Cicada Books
Stones and Bones Rob Wilsher, Sophie Williams (illus) 26th October, hb, £16.99, 9781800660427 Excavating four billion years of history from the ground beneath our fee.! Thoroughly illustrated, large-format book offers an awe-inspiring introduction to the history of life on planet Earth.
DK Children
Brilliant Black British History Kingsley Nebechi (illus), Atinuke 31st August, hb, £12.99, 9781526635716 Fascinating must-read for children 8+ about the history of the Black people of Britain.
Britannica Books Faber & Faber
Spies David Long, Terri Po (illus) 7th September, pb, eb, £12.99, 9780571361854 Discover the exciting and dangerous lives of spies and secret agents, from Blue Peter Award-winning author and rising star illustrator, now in paperback.
Frances Lincoln Children’s Books
Little People, Big Dreams: Mozart Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara 5th October, hb, £9.99, 9780711285521 Part of the bestselling series, Mozart tells the inspiring true story of the world-renowned classical musician and composer.
Happy Yak
Time Travel Sleepover: Ancient Egypt Timothy Knapman, Matt Robertson (illus) 3rd August, hb, £12.99, 9780711281394 Transports readers back in time for an hilarious 24 hours in the life of kids who lived long ago, with a fun sleepover at the end.
Head of Zeus
The War of the Heavenly Horses Roland Chambers 14th September, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781803289281 Waking up on a battlefield in Ancient China, it takes all Billy’s skills and a very special spirit horse to get his rescuer to safety and Billy back home.
Kelpies
Goddesses and Heroines: Meet More Than 80
An Amazing History Atlas of Scotland David MacPhail, Anders Frang (illus) 7th September, hb, £12.99, 9781782508632 From Neolithic settlers and Vikings to Jacobites and Second World War evacuees, discover how Scotland’s places connect to its rich history. An atlas packed with fascinating facts and amazing illustrations.
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