PICTURE BOOKS
comes an uplifting story about being brave and finding the courage to be yourself.
Oscar the Hungry Unicorn and the New Babycorn Lou Carter, Nikki Dyson (illus) 7th July, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781408365137 Delicious celebration of friendship and little siblings from the creators of Oscar the Hungry Unicorn and Oscar the Hungry Unicorn Eats Easter.
Books Make Good Pets John Agard, Momoko Abe (illus) 26th May, audiobook, eb, £3.99, 9781408365946 Uplifting celebration of the magic of books by the winner of the Queens Gold Medal for Poetry.
Otter-Barry Books
Turtle Bay Saviour Pirotta, Nilesh Mistry (illus) 7th July, pb, £7.99, 9781913074364 First paperback edition. A Japanese boy and girl make friends with the old man who watches over the beach and see the miraculous egg-laying and hatching of the sea turtles.
Mrs Noah’s Song Jackie Morris, James Mayhew (illus) 9th June, hb, £12.99, 9781913074425 A beautiful story, third in the bestselling Mrs Noah series, in which she brings song back into the world, and shows the children how to listen and sing.
On My Papa’s Shoulders Niki Daly 5th May, hb, £12.99, 9781913074456 A little South African boy’s morning walk to school. Humorous, tender and captivating, this is a joyful celebration of the bond between a father and son.
Wanda
Sihle Nontshokweni, Mathabo Tlali, Burgen Thorne (illus), Chantelle Thorne (illus) 7th April, hb, £12.99, 9781913074470 Wanda is unhappy because the boys tease her about her hair. But Grandmother helps Wanda realise that her hair is her crown and something to be very proud of.
The Fussy Flamingo Jonnie Wild, Brita
Me, in the Middle Annette Demetriou 1st March, pb, £7.99, 9781913339357 A story that reflects the experiences of being mixed race. As her class explore their family trees, Georgie learns to be proud of her far-reaching roots.
Granström (illus) 3rd February, pb, £7.99, 9781913074487 Baby Flamingo is a very fussy eater. Baby doesn’t like any of the other animals’ food. So he goes to the river to see what Crocodile likes to eat.
A Little Bit of Hush Paul Stewart, Jane Porter (illus) 7th April, hb, £12.99, 9781913074494 It’s a noisy world out there in the wood: how can the young squirrels get their afternoon nap? Owl’s special Silence Catcher has the answer.
I Love You, Blue Stéphane Barroux 3rd February, hb, £12.99, 9781913074500 When lighthouse-keeper Jonas is rescued from the stormy sea by a whale they become friends. But Blue the whale is in great danger too, and he needs help from Jonas.
Owlet Press
Just Like Grandpa Jazz Tarah L Gear 7th June, pb, £7.99, 9781913339104 A suitcase of stories from Grandpa Jazz connects Frank to his rich Mauritian heritage and is also the start of an epic adventure.
friend helps him work on his listening skills.
Oxford University Press
Mayor Bunny’s Chocolate Town Elys Dolan 3rd February, hb, £10.99, 9780192782700 pb, eb, £5.99, 9780192746238 Vote Bunny!
Esme and the Sabre-toothed Cub Simon Philip, Magda Brol 3rd March, pb, eb, £6.99, 9780192775047 Not even Esme’s very loudest voice can help train Seb, a sabre-toothed cub. He seems to have no intention of becoming anyone’s pet.
Noah’s Seal Layn Marlow 3rd March, pb, £6.99, 9780192775122 When Noah builds a seal out of sand, something truly magical happens.
No More Peas Madeleine Cook, Erika Meza (illus) 7th April, pb, £6.99, 9780192776129 Laugh-out-loud story about a boy who won’t give peas a chance.
The Friendship Bench Wendy Meddour, Daniel Egneus 7th April, pb, £6.99, 9780192777331 Uplifting yarn about moving home, starting school and making new friends.
I’m the Tractor Driver David Semple (illus) 3rd February, pb, eb, £6.99, 9780192777744 I’m the Bus Driver David Semple (illus) 3rd February, 9780192777751 I’m the Bin Lorry Driver David Semple (illus) 2nd June, 9780192780799 I’m the Train Driver David Semple (illus) 2nd June, 9780192780812 Jump into the driver’s seat to enter a world of imaginative play.
7th April, pb, £6.99, 9780192777782 Martha’s maps will take toddlers on an enchanting journey through her world, starting from outer space and zooming in, map by map, to our planet, Martha’s neighbourhood, and beyond.
Otters Vs Badgers Anya Glazer 5th May, pb, £6.99, 9780192777805 Francie is making the world better . . . one bake at a time.
Maya’s Walk Moira Butterfield, Kim Geyer (illus) 5th May, pb, £6.99, 9780192778536 Every walk is a brand new adventure.
Peggy the Always Sorry Pigeon Wendy Meddour 7th July, pb, £6.99, 9780192778567 Peggy’s an apologetic pigeon, even when she’s the one getting bullied. Cynthia, a seagull, gives her the necessary skills to stand up for herself.
The Marvellous Doctors for Magical Creatures Jodie Lancet-Grant, Lydia Corry (illus) 2nd June, pb, £6.99, 9780192777836 There’s more than one way to be a unicorn.
Pat-a-Cake
Who’s in the Egg? Dean Gray (illus) 3rd March, pb, £6.99, 9781526383747 Funny illustrations, friendly characters and lots to spot make this bright picture book the perfect Easter gift.
One More Try Naomi Jones, James Jones (illus) 5th May, pb, £6.99, 9780192779014 Meet a determined circle who never gives up.
Hop on Top, Mouse! 7th July, pb, eb, £6.99, 9780192782809 Mouse is hungry, but that tasty cake is just too high. Can a small mouse solve this big problem?
Pavilion Children’s Books
The More Monster Hayley Wells 3rd February, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781843654698 The greedy monster wants more of the latest, newest and shiniest objects until someone finds strength to ask why and sets out to change things.
Dare We Be Dragons? Barry Falls 7th April, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781843655275 Lively tale celebrating the imaginative potential in every day with a reas- suring message about the relationship between parent and child.
What Makes a Lemur Listen? Samuel Langley-Swain 5th April, pb, £7.99, 9781913339364 Maki doesn’t want to listen until he gets lost in the jungle, where a new
Martha Maps It Out Leigh Hodgkinson
Too Heavy, Elephant 7th July, pb, eb, £6.99, 9780192782861 Elephant is too heavy to play with Mouse on the seesaw. Their friends can help, but will it be enough to get Elephant’s feet off the ground?
Bob and Bunk Rose Blake, Maisie Paradise Shearring 5th May, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781843655282 Bob is a pampered indoor cat. Bunk is a wild-spirited outdoor cat. They’re both different—but maybe they’re similar too. Beauti- ful book about accept- ing others and making friends.
The Smile Marie Voigt 3rd March, hb, £11.99, 9780192783004 Kindness can change the world.
My Granny is a Queen Rebecca Ashdown (illus) 2nd June, pb, eb, £5.99, 9780192784094 A celebration of our grandmothers—the true queens of the family.
The Young Designers: The Adventures of Moose & Mr Brown Paul Smith, Sam Usher 3rd March, hb, eb, £12.99, 9781843654766 Iconic international fash- ion designer is back with the acclaimed Usher for a second amazing book of the adventures of Moose and Mr Brown.
The Journey Home Frann Preston-Gannon 7th April, hb, eb, £11.99, 9781843655169 Tenth-anniversary edition of this beautifully illustrated story has a powerful message of conservation and is full of things for parents and children to talk about.
Pikku
Mia Makes a Meadow Rachel Lawston, Beatriz Castro 7th April, pb, £8.99, 9781838365127 With pollinators and wildflowers, join Mia as she makes a meadow.
The Most Beautiful Child William Papas 7th April, pb, £8.99, 9781838365134 Mrs Owl agrees to do a favour for proud Mr Peacock, taking his child’s lunch to school. But how will she recognise his child?
Prestel
All Around Bustletown: Nighttime Rotraut Susanne Berner 8th March, board, £9.99, 9783791374901 Bustletown’s many fans will delight in this nocturnal return trip, which finds the village’s beloved people, animals and streetscapes as fun and busy as ever.
SERIES
Children’s Books Inspired by Famous Artworks 8th March, hb, £10.99, 978379137 Stories for children based on the work of famous artists.
Paint Brushes for Frida Veronique Massenot, Elise Mansot 4918 The Rooster of Notre Dame Geraldine Elschner, Remi Saillard 5205
Puffin
Dinosaurs and All That Rubbish Michael Foreman 14th April, pb, £6.99,
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