SEASON HIGHLIGHTS
Usborne Publishing, 26 May, pb, £6.99, 9781801313346
Fiction 7–9 Meet Sunshine Simpson, a brand-
new best friend for readers aged eight and above, in this first book in a fresh and moving series that celebrates family, friendship, community and the Windrush legacy. Acquired by Usborne in a seven-way auction.
wear the crown? The two authors are best known for their middle-grade series The Storm Keeper trilogy and Dragon Realm.
Hot Key, 22 May, hb, £12.99, 9781471412271
Fiction 12–16 The highly anticipated
Sharna Jackson The Good Turn Puffin, 12 May, pb, £6.99, 9780241523599
Fiction 9–12 Three friends form their own
scout group, embark on an extraordinary adventure and learn that anyone can make a difference in this real-world story. Jackson’s début, High Rise Mystery, won the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize and she is also one of this year’s World Book Day authors.
Stephen Mangan, Anita Mangan (illus) The Fart that Changed the World Scholastic: Fiction, 26 May, pb, £6.99, 9780702315008
Fiction 9–12 In a “laugh-out- loud, brilliantly
silly” illustrated adventure, a small and smelly windy moment sets off a chain of events which lead to a national crisis. From the sibling creators of Escape the Rooms, which has sold strongly.
Ant & Dec, Katie Abey (illus) Propa Happy Farshore, 26 May, pb, £8.99, 9780008524340
PSHE & Citizenship
Ant & Dec make their children’s début with a
Ellie Clements The Wondrous Prune Bloomsbury Children’s Books, 12 May, pb, £6.99, 9781526638328
Fiction 9–12 Uprooted by her single mum,
along with a troublesome older brother, Prune is struggling to settle in a new town when she discovers an incredible magical superpower: her drawings start coming to life. Planned as part of a series about remarkable children from the same neighbourhood.
Catherine Doyle & Katherine Webber Twin Crowns Electric Monkey, 12 May, pb, £8.99, 9780755503643
Fiction 12–16 Princess Rose was raised to
rule, Wren was trained to usurp her and avenge her parents. Two sisters. One throne. Who will ultimately rise to power and
Dean Atta Only on the Weekends Hodder Children’s Books, 12 May, pb, £7.99, 9781444960563
Fiction 12–16 Mack never thought he
would find love, but now two boys want to be with him. A powerful queer love story told in verse, from the author of The Black Flamingo, which was shortlisted for the Waterstones, YA and Carnegie prizes. Pitched for YA fans of Sarah Crossan and “Sex Education”.
E Lockhart Family of Liars
Julia Donaldson, Axel Scheffler (illus) Badger’s Band Macmillan Children’s Books, 9 June, board, £6.99, 9781529034394
Novelty books Latest in the new strand of
Acorn Wood pre-school lift-the- flap titles, which are selling extremely well. Other spring highlights from Donaldson
non-fiction guide to helping children find what makes them happy. The activity book format includes games, jokes, challenges and quizzes. Created in consultation with child psychology expert Dr Miquela Walsh; all proceeds will go to the NSPCC.
June
Jodie Lancet-Grant, Lydia Corry (illus) The Marvellous Doctors for Magical Creatures Oxford University Press, 2 June, pb, £6.99, 9780192777836
Picture books No magical creature has
a problem too big for Ava and her Dads to solve! From the creators of The Pirate Mums, a gentle inclusive story about being true to yourself. Other OUP picture book highlights include One More Try by Naomi and James Jones.
Natalie O’Hara, Lauren O’Hara (illus) Once Upon a Fairytale Macmillan Children’s Books, 9 June, pb, £7.99, 9781529045789
Picture books Enter a magical world where
you can feast with fairies or ride a unicorn across the skies. Will you be a curious gingerbread man or a clever princess? The O’Hara sisters put an enchanting new spin on the choose-your-own-adventure format, giving children the power to create their own fairytales.
Jackie Morris, James Mayhew (illus) Mrs Noah’s Song Otter-Barry Books, 9 June, hb, £12.99, 9781913074425
Picture books Otter-Barry leads with the
third in the superb Mrs Noah series, in which she brings song back into the world, and shows the children how to listen—and sing. The book also highlights how nature and birdsong inspire music.
prequel to We Were Liars takes readers back to the private windswept island off the Massachusetts coast and the story of another generation of the Sinclair family. We Were Liars has enjoyed high sales in 2021 thanks to the BookTok phenomenon.
Kes Gray, Nick East Brrr! Hodder Children’s Books, 9 June, hb, £12.99, 9781444934373
Picture books Find out what really
happened to the dinosaurs in this hilarious picture book from the bestselling author of Oi Frog! and friends, featuring dinosaurs, knitting and a trip to space.
Catherine Rayner Five Bears Macmillan Children’s Books, 23 June, hb, £12.99, 9781529051278
Picture books Bear is walking through the
forest when he meets another bear, quite different from him. A big-hearted tale of difference, acceptance and friendship (and bears) stunningly illustrated by Kate Greenaway Medal winner Rayner.
include Welcome to the World, with Helen Oxenbury, from Puffin.
Jordan Stephens, Beth Suzanna (illus) The Missing Piece Bloomsbury Children’s Books, 9 June, pb, £6.99, 9781526618047
Picture books The writer and performer best
known as part of pop duo Rizzle Kicks makes his picture book début, teaming up with Suzanna for a “fresh and original” story about friendship, teamwork and feeling complete.
Sam Copeland & Jenny Pearson The Underpants of Chaos Puffin, 9 June, pb, £6.99, 9780241521069
Fiction 7–9 Something bad is happening
at Strangehaven Primary… Copeland and Pearson team up
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