PICTURE BOOKS
for seasonal promotions, classroom units and storytime-sharing all year round.
Meow
Chris Raschka 7th July, hb, £12.99, 9780063049352 Raschka perfectly captures the personality and the bond between two best friends—a young girl and her cat. A surpris- ing tale of friendship, love, anger and forgiveness.
Yoshi and the Ocean Lindsay Moore 7th July, hb, £12.99, 9780063060982 Remarkable true story about Yoshi, a loggerhead sea turtle who traveled an astounding 22,000 miles after being released from the aquarium that rehabilitated her.
Plant the Tiny Seed Board Book Christie Matheson 28th April, board, £5.99, 9780063090002 Matheson once again masterfully shows the true interactivity of turning a page, this time by following a tiny seed as it grows into a beautiful flower.
A Mouthful of Minnows John Hare 23rd June, hb, £12.99, 9780063093225
Alphonso the snapping turtle can’t wait for breakfast. A humorous picture book about patience, generosity, friendship and empathy.
One Hot Summer Day Nina Crews 23rd June, pb, £5.99, 9780063204027 First published in 1995 and in print ever since, author-artist Crews’s début picture book. The Horn Book calls One Hot Summer Day a “wonderful concept book”.
Happy Yak
The Secret Life of Birds Carly Madden (ed), Moira Butterfield (ed), Vivian Mineker (ed) 17th May, hb, £12.99, 9780711266209 Follows The Secret of Trees in the series. Sumptuous illustrations have pride of place as this book mixes natural history with fantasy.
All the Nonsense in My Teeth Mike Henson, Emily Pither, Barbara Bakos 15th March, pb, £6.99, 9780711266285 A fantastical, dream-like
HarperCollins
Shaking Things Up Susan Hood, Sophie Blackall, Emily Winfield Martin, Shadra Strickland (illus) et al 17th February, pb, £6.99, 9780062741721 Stellar ensemble of picture book creators—all women—join together to celebrate a sampling of history’s young female revolutionaries.
Extra Ezra Makes an Extra-special Friend Kara LaReau 28th April, hb, £12.99, 9780062965653 Ezra does everything a little bit extra but that doesn’t work out so well when a new girl comes to school and his efforts to make friends go over-the- top awry.
A Spoonful of Faith Jena Holliday 31st March, hb, £10.99, 9780063017818 From début author- illustrator and mommy blogger comes a sweet rhyming picture book reminding young readers that to make their dreams come true, “a spoonful of faith is all it takes”.
Capybara is Friends With Everyone Maddie Frost 28th April, hb, £12.99, 9780063021020 Learn what lengths you do and don’t need to go to in order to be a good friend.
Lucky Christy Mandin 23rd June, hb, £12.99, 9780063047341 A pearl named Lucky sets off in search of a new home after she loses her shell to ocean pollution.
Eyes That Speak to the Stars Joanna Ho, Dung Ho 3rd February, hb, £12.99, 9780063057753 A young Asian boy notices that his eyes look different to those of his peers.
Being a Dog Maria Gianferrari 26th May, hb, £12.99, 9780063067912 Introduces young read- ers to mindfulness by encouraging them to be like a dog. Readers will love barking, growling and howling along with the gentle cues in the book.
story about teeth-brush- ing that takes readers on a journey into the narra- tor’s imagination and beyond.
Punky Aloha Shar Tuiasoa 9th June, hb, £12.99, 9780063079236 Spunky Polynesian girl who uses the power of saying “Aloha” to make friends and experi- ence new adventures. Début picture book by author-illustrator.
A Good Thing Happened Today Michelle Figueroa 26th May, hb, £12.99, 9780063142312 Lyrical picture book high- lights good moments and encourages kids to prac- tise the important skill of positive thinking during trying times.
I Was Born a Baby Meg Fleming 26th May, hb, £12.99, 9780063157217 Llama Llama meets Chicka Chicka Boom Boom in this bold, funny and satisfying read aloud that presents all the names and personalities that baby animals share.
SERIES
Ally Baby Can Nyasha Williams 9th June, hb, £5.99, 97800632145 Rhyming paper-over- board picture book series that introduces allyship to tiny change-makers. Ally Baby Can Be Antiracist 38
Ally Baby Can: Be Feminist 45
Who Are Your People? Bakari Sellers, Reggie Brown 17th February, hb, £12.99, 9780063082854 New York Times best- selling author and CNN analyst Sellers describes the values he inherited from his father and what he wants to pass on to his own young children.
compassion, and accept- ing others will touch the hearts of adults and chil- dren alike.
HarperCollins Children’s Books
Oww!
Michael Rosen, Jonathan Langley (illus) 31st March, pb, eb, £6.99, 9780007124435 Fun-filled, noisy sequel to the hugely success- ful Snore. A perfect first picture book about the farmyard.
Three Little Monkeys Ride Again Quentin Blake, Emma Chichester Clark (illus) 28th April, pb, eb, £6.99, 9780008243692 Hilda Snibbs is taking her three mischievous monkeys to visit her mother. But what is supposed to be a peaceful holiday is soon filled with hilarious havoc.
The Birthday Duck Sam Usher (illus), Michael Morpurgo 3rd February, pb, eb, £6.99, 9780008422318 Magical classic story of finding fun on the farm brought to life through gorgeous illustrations.
Snore!
Michael Rosen, Jonathan Langley 3rd February, pb, eb, £6.99, 9780007160310 All is quiet on the farm— until Dog starts to snore. Perfect for reading at bedtime.
Shoo!
Michael Rosen, Jonathan Langley (illus) 28th April, pb, eb, £6.99, 9780007225569 Another funny farmyard story from former Children’s Laureate.
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Paddington Picture Books RW Alley (illus), Michael Bond Younger readers can enjoy Paddington too. Paddington’s London Treasury 3rd March, pb, vol 3, £12.99, 9780007423705 Paddington at the Palace 28th April, pb, vol 1, £6.99, 9780008326043 Paddington’s Guide to London 28th April, pb, vol 4, £12.99, 9780008499662
Dogs in Disguise Peter Bently, John Bond (illus) 3rd February, pb, eb, £6.99, 9780008469177 From schnauzers in trousers to cosmonaut cockapoos, this rhyming text from award-winning author and Mini Rabbit creator will have children howling with laughter.
Superdaisy Rebecca Smith, Zoe Waring (illus) 28th April, pb, eb, £6.99, 9780008470685 Empowering picture book, published in association with The Little Princess Trust. Inspired by a true story, SuperDaisy tells the tale of a little girl under- going cancer treatment.
My First Mog ABC Judith Kerr 22nd March, board, eb, £6.99, 9780008475819 Share in 50 years of a really remarkable cat.
26th May, board, eb, £6.99, 9780008502188 Learning to count is fun in this entertaining book of numbers from the creators of the New York Times bestseller The Day the Crayons Came Home.
Baby Bunny’s Easter Surprise Helen Baugh, Nick East (illus) 17th March, pb, eb, £6.99, 9780008502959 Joyous and very cheeky Easter rhyming romp.
Why I Love My ABC Daniel Howarth (illus) 28th April, board, eb, £9.99, 9780008519216 There are so many fun things for readers to name .
SERIES
Here We Are Oliver Jeffers 17th May, board, eb, £6.99, 97800085209 Spectacular concept board book from world- renowned artist, based on his million-copy-selling, global phenomenon Here We Are. Book of Colours vol 1 22
Book of Opposites Oliver Jeffers vol 2 53
HarperFestival
Welcome to the Party Board Book Gabrielle Union 14th April, board, £5.99, 9780062978677 Now in board book, the upbeat picture book celebration of bringing a new baby into the world by bestselling author and accomplished actress.
Mister Toots Emma Chichester Clark 17th March, hb, eb, £12.99, 9780008180324 Beautifully illustrated, this poignant story about the power of kindness,
Small’s Big Dream Manjeet Mann 31st March, pb, eb, £6.99, 9780008501099 In Small’s world, everything is small. But her dreams are big. And Small discovers that when you dream big, anything— and everything—can happen.
Paddington’s Easter Egg Hunt 17th March, hb, eb, vol 2, £12.99, 9780008519360
The Crayons’ Book of Numbers Drew Daywalt, Oliver Jeffers (illus)
B is for Brownies Caroline Wright 12th May, board, £6.99, 9780063071858 Lovely interactive concept board book series for the littlest of bakers. Brownie-themed alphabet book that features a kid-friendly recipe.
Yoga Bunny Board Book Brian Russo 31st March, board, £6.99, 9780063208940 Relax and unwind with Yoga Bunny in this début picture book.
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