PICTURE BOOKS
After the mischievous little Fly helped Mula the sleepy tiger to wake up and get energised, they’re back to help snooty monkey Svadi stop worrying about what others think.
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The Big Trip Alex Willmore 3rd March, pb, £6.99, 9781849767835 New in paperback. The Big Trip is a brilliantly funny tale about what can happen when you don’t think of others and watch where you’re going.
It Isn’t Rude to Be Nude Rosie Haine (illus) 3rd March, pb, £6.99, 9781849767842 Beautiful début celebrates all bodies in every colour, shape and size.
The Great Paint Alex Willmore (illus) 3rd March, pb, £6.99, 9781849767934 Witty yarn about what can happen when we forget to think of others and get carried away with our artistic endeavours.
Templar
Brown Bear Goes to the Museum Jane Foster 14th April, hb, £6.99, 9781787418325 There’s so much to discover in the museum.
Brown Bear Goes to London Jane Foster 14th April, hb, £6.99, 9781787418332 More adventures in the capital.
Megamess Sarah Horne, Eoin McLaughlin 26th May, pb, £6.99, 9781787418530 When a little boy refuses to tidy his room his mess has dire consequences.
The Dot Gwen Millward (illus), Lucy Rowland 14th April, pb, £6.99, 9781787418868 Charming exploration of the power of kindness, embodied by a simple dot.
The Baker by the Sea Paula White 9th June, pb, £6.99, 9781787419186 Lyrical, richly illustrated storybook about commu- nity and family set against the backdrop of a seaside fishing village.
The Man and the Moon Frann Preston-Gannon
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Five Little Chicks Holly Surplice, Lily Murray 3rd February, pb, £6.99, 9781800782396 Join this fluffy little family on a beautiful walk through the countryside in this lift-the-flap Easter book.
The Bookseller Buyer’s Guide Children’s
7th July, pb, £6.99, 9781787419254 The Very Wealthy Man has everything he could ever want on Earth and now he is reaching for the moon.
Noah’s New Home Zeshan Akhter 9th June, pb, £6.99, 9781787419360 A young refugee adjusts to new life by facing his fears on a fireworks night.
No Sleep for Bear Duncan Beedie 21st July, pb, £6.99, 9781787419865 Bear is back! The lovable hero of The Bear who Stared is getting into more scrapes in this irresistible follow-up.
A Shelter for Sadness Anne Booth, David Litchfield 17th February, pb, £6.99, 9781800780873 Poignant picture book explores the nature of sadness. Beautifully illus- trated and now available in paperback.
The Book Family Robinson Jonathan Emmett 3rd March, pb, £6.99, 9781800781313 A bookish family ship- wrecked on a treasure island faces off against a fearsome pirate crew.
I’m More Than a Sheep Bethany Christou 28th April, pb, £6.99, 9781800781603 A young sheep embaaaarks on an hilarious farmyard odyssey to discover her identity.
This Book is Super Pants John Kane 7th July, pb, £6.99, 9781800782303 A super pants adventure from the award-winning author of This Book is Pants.
Thames & Hudson
Mouse’s Wood Alice Melvin 28th April, hb, £14.99, 9780500652701 Exquisitely illustrated novelty picture book with die-cut flaps that follows the woodland ramblings of Mouse and highlights the change in seasons.
If I Had a Kangaroo Gabby Dawnay, Alex Barrow 3rd March, hb, £10.99, 9780500652688 The latest instalment in the bestselling If I Had . . . series imagines life with a kangaroo as a pet.
Do You Want a Hug? Olivia Cosneau, Bernard Duisit 28th April, hb, £8.99, 9780500653005 Everybody needs a hug, as this delightful addition to the Flip Flap Pop-Up series demonstrates.
Tiny Owl
Stop the Clock! Maria Christania (illus), Pippa Goodhart 3rd February, pb, £7.99, 9781910328811 Tasked to draw what he sees on his way to school, Joe decides to stop time and appreciate all the things that make life meaningful.
Human Town
Anna Doherty (illus), Alan Durant 7th April, pb, £7.99, 9781910328835
Junior and his elephant family are excited to visit Human Town where they can observe people. The novelty soon wears thin as they notice the issues humans have caused.
The Name Game Olivia Holden (illus), Elizabeth Laird 2nd June, Book, £7.99, 9781910328859 The little girl is bored at home until she decides to play the name game with the nature and animals around her.
Tiny Tree Children’s Books
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DM Mullan’s Curious Tales Kirsteen Harris-Jones (illus), DM Mullan pb, £6.99, 97819132302 Series of peculiar modern fables. Gertrude 7th April, vol 3 89 Otto 7th July, vol 4 96
Lucas Twigg’s Truly Terrible Luck Jim Landen (illus), Andy Rigden 13th May, pb, £6.99, 9781913230388 Lucas is the world’s unluckiest kid but every- thing changes when Mum lends him his Dad’s lucky football pants. Another fantastic tale from the team behind My Mum’s a Bug-eyed Monster.
16th June, pb, £6.99, 9781913230524 When a boy is sad because he has noth- ing to play with, he finds a wild adventure in an unexpected place. A tree can be anything you want it to be.
TN Children’s Books
What Will I Do With My Love Today? Kristin Chenoweth, Maine Diaz 14th April, hb, £12.99, 9781400228430 Meaningful picture book about love and friend- ship honours adoption, kindness and generosity as it encourages children to look for ways to love others every day.
Is God Still Awake? Sheila Walsh, Aleksandra Szmidt 9th June, board, £6.99, 9781400229659 In her first children’s book about prayer, Walsh helps parents teach their child about God.
Where is My Smile? Hannah Jesse (illus), Natalie Reeves-Billing 21st April, pb, £6.99, 9781913230418 A young boy cannot understand where his smile has gone or the smiles of his family. Feel- ings of depression and sadness and the positive effects of family and love.
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My . . . Has . . . Adam Walker-Parker (illus), Alex Winstanley 11th February, pb, £6.99, 97819132304 Series aims to raise awareness among chil- dren aged 4-11 of a variety of conditions and disabili- ties such as dementia, cancer, depression and cerebral palsy. My Grandma Has Dementia vol 1 49
My Uncle Has Depression vol 2 56
My Brother Has Cancer vol 3 63
My Cousin Has Tourettes vol 4 70
My Child Has Cerebral Palsy vol 5 87
The Boy and the Tree Anja Stoeckigt (illus), Marleen Lammers
Thank You, Mama Linda Meeker, Sandra Eide 26th May, hb, £12.99, 9781400231454 Teach gratitude, raise a happy eater and celebrate the love of food and family with TikTok and Instagram star Grey who loves to say “Thank you, Mama!” for healthy foods.
You’re Always Enough Emily Ley, Romina Galotta 23rd June, hb, £12.99, 9781400231522 Parent-child picture book that builds self-confidence in children by removing expectations of perfection.
Here’s to Your Dreams! Dave Hollis, Arief Putra 31st March, hb, £12.99, 9781400231751 New York Times bestsell- ing author loves encour- aging kids to pursue their dreams and believe in themselves. An adventure picture-book that devel- ops a child’s self-esteem through imagination.
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The Rare, Tiny Flower Kitty O’Meara, Quim Torres 24th March, hb, £16.99, 9781734761825 Illustrated parable celebrating difference, tolerance and unity.
Troika Books Bocchi and Bocchi
and Baby Sock Noriko Matsubara, Noriko Matsubara 1st June, hb, £9.99, 9781912745074 Baby Sock needs a bath.
Two Hoots
A Song of Gladness Michael Morpurgo, Emily Gravett (illus) 14th April, pb, £7.99, 9781529063325 Rich and glorious cele- bration of humanity’s connection to the natural world from two of today’s best-loved picture book creators.
Counting Creatures Julia Donaldson, Sharon King-Chai (illus) 3rd March, pb, £10.99, 9781529048155 Great counting book full of gorgeous baby animals, shaped pages, flaps and fold-outs from the UK’s favourite children’s author and award-winning illustrator.
We Want Our Books Jake Alexander 9th June, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781529049039 Rebellious picture book about protest and the joy of reading.
Milo Imagines the World Matt de la Pena, Christian Robinson (illus) 12th May, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781529066326 Compelling and tender story from an award- winning picture book duo, set in a bustling city, which shows that we are all more alike than we are different.
Teapot Trouble Morag Hood 3rd February, hb, eb, £12.99, 9781529026139 Another hilarious adventure for the unlikely duo, Duck and Tiny Horse.
The Littlest Elephant Kate Read 17th March, hb, eb, £12.99, 9781529085389 An excitable baby elephant learns that sometimes it’s good to slow down in this richly illustrated picture book.
Boo! Kate Read 17th March, pb, £7.99, 9781529049541 Vivid underwater adven- ture about colours, rumours and how the smallest creature of all can cause the biggest reaction and maybe even save the day.
Constance in Peril Ben Manley, Emma
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