PICTURE BOOKS
Marit Törnqvist 3rd February, hb, £12.99, 9781782507642 Karl the farm boy has a brave idea to calm down an angry bull in this classic Swedish story from Pippi Longstocking creator.
The Musicians of Bremen Gerda Muller (illus) 16th June, hb, £12.99, 9781782507925 Sumptuous new edition of a classic Brothers Grimm fairy tale about four unlikely animal companions.
Elsa Beskow Calendar 2023 Elsa Beskow 19th May, calendar, £9.99, 9781782507819 A month-to-view calendar with space for writing in appointments, beautifully illustrated with seasonal artwork from Beskow’s books.
Flying Eye Books
When I Was a Pirate Tom Silson, Ewa Ewa Poklewska-Koziełło (illus) 5th May, vol 2, hb, £12.99, 9781838740498 Thrilling pirate adventure with a heartwarming message about the impor- tance of family.
The Perfect Rock Sarah Noble 7th July, hb, £12.99, 9781838740511 Three otters learn how to share the one momentous day in every otter’s life: the day they pick their perfect rock. A gorgeous picture book for families to read together.
Flooded Mariajo Ilustrajo 3rd May, hb, £12.99, 9780711276765 Flooded is a hilarious, exceptionally illustrated tale of an animal city that is slowly flooding. Eventually, they come together to save their city, and learn with teamwork nothing is insurmountable.
SERIES
Little People, Big Dreams JRR Tolkien
Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara, Aaron Cushley 5th April, hb, £9.99, 9780711257856 From the bestselling series, this tells the story of one of the most loved fantasy writers of all time. Harry Houdini
Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara, Juliana Vido 1st March, hb, £9.99, 9780711259447 Profiles the life of the escapologist, from his humble beginnings as a child living in poverty to his worldwide fame.
It Fell From the Sky Terry Fan (illus), Eric Fan (illus) 1st February, hb, £12.99, 9780711270657 Whimsical and elegantly illustrated picture book about community, art, the importance of giving back—and the wonder that fell from the sky.
The Comet Joe Todd-Stanton 3rd March, hb, £12.99, 9781838740658 Thought-provoking new book from the award- winning, internationally best-selling picture book creator.
Frances Lincoln children’s Books
This is the Way in Dogtown Jade Huang 8th March, pb, £6.99, 9780711247222
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The Spring Rabbit Angela McAllister, Christopher Corr 1st March, pb, £6.99, 9780711272569 Fabulous origin story of the Easter bunny by talented children’s author McAllister and the master of folk tales Corr.
Gecko Press
The Tale of the Tiny Man Eva Eriksson (illus), Barbro Lindgren 1st February, hb, eb, £11.99, 9781776574094 A classic Swedish picture book with a very happy
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Elephant Island Leo Timmers 1st March, hb, eb, £11.99, 9781776574346 A shipwrecked elephant makes his tiny island a home for his friends who come to the rescue. Together, they build increasingly intricate constructions that turn Elephant Island into a fun-park city.
A Perfect Wonderful Day With Friends Philip Waechter 1st June, hb, eb, £11.99, 9781776574667 This big-hearted picture book captures the warmth and fun of a spontaneous summer’s day with friends where one lovely activity leads to another.
Sing along to the rhyme with this delightful book of first experiences set in a town populated by dogs.
ending about being lonely, finding friends and learning how to play.
Leilong’s Too Long! Julia Liu, Bei Lynn (illus) 4th April, hb, eb, £11.99, 9781776574339 In this expressively illustrated picture book, an over-eager dinosaur school bus causes problems for the city’s transportation system—so the children find a place where being oversized is perfect.
5th April, board, £7.99, 9781423660132 Introduces toddlers to simple breathing exer- cises, perfect for encour- aging focus, calming tantrums and managing difficult emotions.
Sway Like an Octopus Nicole LaRue 5th April, board, £7.99, 9781423660149 A board book that introduces simple animal movements to toddlers, encouraging them to stay in the moment and in tune with themselves.
Grab Your Pillow, Armadillo Kevin Meyers, Haily Meyers 8th March, hb, £11.99, 9781423661245 Snuggle up with this delightfully illustrated lift-the-flap bedtime book introducing 10 fun new ways to say goodnight.
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Albert Supersize Eoin Clarke (illus), Ian Brown 7th April, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781802580167 Albert must tackle giant dinosaurs and a fiery volcano. Then, back in the garden, he’s called on to help his little friends with a big problem of their own.
SERIES Rita
Mr Ando (illus), Máire Zepf pb, eb, £7.99, 97818025804 Meet Rita, a little girl with very big ideas. Rita imagines many magical things to make her life better—but do they really help? Rita wants a Fairy Godmother 24th February, vol 4 40 Rita wants a Genie Mr Ando (illus), Máire Zepf 28th April, vol 6 64
coastal wildlife and also how to be a good friend. Ebb and Flo and their New Friend 24th March, vol 1 679 Ebb and Flo and the Baby Seal 22nd July, vol 3 716 Ebb and Flo and the Sea Monster 26th May, vol 2 730
Molly and the Dolphins Andrew Whitson (illus), Malachy Doyle 8th July, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781802580792 Molly makes friends with a family of dolphins while out sailing with her dad. One day Molly gets stuck while sailing by herself. Who will come to her rescue?
Bob the Dog Gets a Job Angie Stevens (illus), Tracey Hammett 1st April, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781802580815 One sunny day, Bob heads to the park to look for a new job and gets work at an ice cream van.
George is Brave Alexandra Büchler (tr), Galina Miklínová (illus), Eva Papoušková 12th May, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781802580884 George the Wombat meets a fox but the fox likes the look of George for dinner and George is so scared he can’t move.
Fletcher tumbles happily onto the beach and soon finds a rockpool full of new friends But as the sea disappears, they are stranded.
Greenwillow Books
Peanut Gets Fed Up Dana Wulfekotte 26th May, hb, £12.99, 9780062455826 Funny young adventure shows what happens when one stuffed animal ventures out on their own—and the enduring bond between child and beloved toy.
Lift, Mix, Fling! Lola M Schaefer 14th April, hb, £12.99, 9780062457103 Inventive and fun Stem- themed picture book is for fans of David Macauley, Byron Barton and anyone curious about how things work and what makes things go.
Sea Bear
Lindsay Moore 7th July, pb, £5.99, 9780062791290 Remarkable début picture book follows one polar bear’s journey through a year in the Arctic.
Trucks on Trucks Sorche Fairbank 23rd June, hb, £12.99, 9780062842091 Hits the highways and byways to celebrate “things that go” and explores basic concepts, such as size, shape, colour, numbers and community, and professions in a clever and engaging way.
Imagine Eating Lemons Richard Dearing (illus), Jason Rhodes 16th June, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781802580891 Follow the journey of Chester Chestnut as he learns about his anxious thoughts and feelings, where they come from and how to control them.
Wooolf! Stephanie Blake 1st July, vol Ten, pb, £7.99, 9781776574834 A twist on the classic cry wolf story in the best- selling series about Simon, the cheeky rabbit who always gets what he wants.
Gibbs M Smith
Sigh Like a Sloth Nicole LaRue
Rita wants a Dragon 31st March, vol 5, 9781914079665
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Ebb and Flo Jane Simmons pb, eb, £7.99, 9781802580 Ebb is a young girl and Flo is her dog. They go on many seaside adventures, discovering new friends,
The Invention James Munro (illus), Julia Hubery 21st July, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781802580907 Caretaker’s daughter Fili is sad to see her neighbours hustle in and out, too busy to talk. But will feeling sad help—or is a bit more imagination needed?
Fletcher and the Rockpool Tiphanie Beeke (illus), Julia Rawlinson 9th June, hb, eb, £12.99, 9781914079320
Sun Flower Lion Board Book Kevin Henkes 23rd June, hb, £4.99, 9780062866127 With a text shimmer- ing with repetition and rhythm, gorgeous illustra- tions, large and readable type, an irresistible lion, a flower, and the sun, this introduces the basic concepts of storytelling, shapes, and language.
Summer Song Kevin Henkes 23rd June, pb, £5.99, 9780062866158
Summery paintings and a lyrical text that work together to introduce concepts of summer.
Little Houses Kevin Henkes 23rd June, hb, £12.99, 9780062965721 Lyrical, informative text and lovely artwork make this a perfect picture book
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