PICTURE BOOKS
7th June, pb, £4.99, 9781523515929 Introduces baby to the colourful, mouth-watering world of fruit. Page features a fruit, labelled by colour and name.
Picture books
Happy Bunnies Axel Scheffler (illus), Frantz Wittkamp 3rd February, hb, eb, £10.99, 9780702307874 Join a wonderful cast of bunny characters as they enjoy all their favourite activities.
Zog Abbeville Press
Build-a-Bug Sara Ball 26th April, board, £12.99, 9780789214287
Charming book with die- cut pages for flip-and-flop fun. Build-A-Bug allows young entomologists to mix and match heads, thoraxes and abdomens to make 1,000 insects.
Alanna Max
Lenny and Wilbur Ken Wilson-Max 6th March, vol 1, pb, £7.99, 9781907825415 Lenny and Wilbur are the best of friends. Lenny brushes Wilbur’s golden fur to keep it clean. Wilbur makes Lenny giggle and laugh.
Alison Green Books
Animal Explorers: Stella the Astronaut Sharon Rentta 7th April, hb, £12.99, 9780702307614 pb, eb, £6.99, 9780702307621 The Animal Explorers will inspire youngsters to follow their dreams. Join Stella the squirrel as she soars into space, then discover the inspir- ing stories of four real-life spacemen and women.
A Pocketful of Songs Axel Scheffler (illus), Julia Donaldson 3rd February, hb, £14.99, 9780702307720 Sing, read and listen to 10 fabulous songs by Gruffalo author with this gorgeous gift book and CD. Donaldson’s witty song lyrics are richly illustrated by Scheffler.
SERIES
Axel Scheffler’s Fairy Tales Axel Scheffler 14th April, hb, eb, £6.99, 97807023078 Much-loved classics masterfully brought to life by the illustrator of The Gruffalo and Zog.
The Three Little Pigs and the Big Bad Wolf 43
Goldilocks and the Three Bears 50
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Julia Donaldson, Axel Scheffler (illus) 7th April, board, £6.99, 9780702315527 Join Zog on a flip-the-flap adventure. With colourful, chunky card flaps, this book will help increase hand-eye coordination, develop speech and aid learning through repetition.
Superworm and Other Stories CD Collection Julia Donaldson, Axel Scheffler (illus) 7th April, board, £15.99, 9780702315534 The wriggly, squiggly superhero now available on CD with a whole host of fabulous friends. CD includes the story, a listening game and a song with Oscar-nominated Imelda Staunton.
Super Silly Museums Nick Sharratt 3rd February, pb, eb, £8.99, 9781407198477 Explore the craziest museums you’ve ever seen. Open the sturdy gatefold flaps to find a feast of silly objects, from the super-stinky Pooseum to the brain-boggling Confuseum.
Allen & Unwin Children’s Books
Noni the Pony Counts to a Million Alison Lester 3rd February, hb, £10.99, 9781911679240 Noni the Pony has a lot of fun counting everything she sees on a happy summer’s day.
A Trip to the Hospital Freda Chiu 3rd February, hb, £11.99, 9781911679264 Explores all the amazing things that happen inside a children’s hospital and gives thanks to the many hardworking people there.
Horrible Harriet and the Terrible Tantrum Leigh Hobbs 3rd February, hb, £6.99, 9781911679417 From the incredible imagi- nation of Hobbs comes an original character and an old friend in Horrible Harriet’s wildest adven- ture yet.
Andersen Press
Meet the Family John Yeoman, Quentin Blake 3rd March, hb, £12.99, 9781839130120 Everyone’s family is different but none more so than this one. From comic geniuses Yeoman and Blake.
A Bear’s Guide to Beekeeping Pip Cornell, Alex Griffiths 3rd March, hb, £12.99, 9781839130267 Laugh-out-loud, educational spoof manual for bears on how to look after their very own bees. From art director Cornell and rising talent Griffiths.
Pantemonium! Peter Bently, Becka Moor 5th May, hb, £12.99, 9781839130595 When Fred the Giant’s pants get stuck on his fishing hook it was sure to cause pantemonium. Hilarious rhyming romp from the author of The Great Dog Bottom Swap.
The Pet Potato Josh Lacey, Momoko Abe 2nd June, hb, £12.99, 9781839130809 Albert is so desperate for a pet he’ll take anything, even a potato. A funny story with a sweet, green- fingered resolution for any child who’s ever begged for a pet.
The Trouble With Earth Alex Latimer 7th April, hb, £12.99, 9781839130816 Learn not to judge by appearances in this lively and beautiful picture book, which showcases how diverse and unique Earth really is.
The Fears You Fear Rachel Rooney, Zehra Hicks 7th April, hb, £12.99, 9781839130915 How to handle your fears, no matter your age. Humorous and insightful picture book from the team behind The Problem with Problems.
The Bookshop Mice Robert Starling 2nd June, hb, £12.99, 9781839131011 None of Astrid’s classmates believe she’s been on incredible adventures until they visit the bookshop where they discover an exciting world of possibilities. From the creator of Fergal is Fuming.
Four Bad Unicorns Rebecca Patterson 5th May, hb, £12.99, 9781839131035 Roald Dahl Funny Prize winner deftly handles the subject of childhood play and disability in this entertaining, unicorn-filled picture book.
Mummy’s Special Day Frances Stickley, Carolina Rabei 3rd February, hb, £12.99, 9781839131349 Two siblings try to give their mum the perfect day filled with her favourite things but nothing seems to go to plan. Heartwarming book for Mother’s Day.
Barefoot Books
Nour’s Secret Library Vali Mintzi (illus), Wafa’ Tarnowska 14th March, pb, £7.99, 9781646862917 Forced to take shelter when their Syrian city is bombed, Nour and cousin build a secret library. Based on the author’s experience and inspired by a true story.
Dadaji’s Paintbrush Ruchi Mhasane (illus), Rashmi Sirdeshpande 7th July, hb, £12.99, 9781839131394 After Dadaji dies his grandson can’t bear to use his favourite paint- brush. Moving story, set in India, about dealing with bereavement and keeping a legacy alive.
Bala Kids
I Am Quiet Andie Powers 12th April, hb, £12.99, 9781611809848 Beautiful tale about the vibrant inner life of a quiet (not shy) child and a valuable resource for parents looking to affirm a child’s introverted nature. Ages 3-7.
Balzer + Bray
Stacey’s Extraordinary Words Stacey Abrams, Kitt Thomas 17th February, hb, £12.99, 9780063209473 Inspiring tale of determination based on author’s childhood. Her words are powerful and sometimes perseverance is the most important word of all.
Me and Ms Too Laura Ruby 14th April, hb, £12.99, 9780062894335 Début picture book from two-time National Book Award finalist is a warm and deeply felt story about blended families.
Rooftop Garden Danna Smith, Pati Aguilera (illus) 16th May, pb, £7.99, 9781646864966 Friends work together to grow herbs and vegetables. Set to an original tune, this rhythmic story will have kids singing about the six stages of plant growth.
Scrap Metal Swan Joanne Linden, Estrellita Caracol (illus) 16th May, pb, £7.99, 9781646864997 When community members work together to clean up the town’s river- front, an artist and her child will hammer, chisel, weld and zap the found materials into something beautiful.
Zahra’s Blessing Shirin Shamsi, Manal Mirza (illus) 7th March, pb, £7.99, 9781646865185 As she volunteers with her mother at a local shelter for asylum seekers, Zahra
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