FICTION 5–7 Fiction 5–7
7th April, pb, eb, £5.99, 9781783448432 Rigatoni loves pasta but when his owners leave George in charge, the pasta is replaced by yucky cat food. Book 8 in the fabulously funny series.
Arcturus
Abrams Books for Young Readers
Ada Twist, Scientist 22nd February, hb, £7.99, 9781419760792 Charming Easter adventure based on the Netflix show.
Ada Twist, Scientist: The Why Files 2 Andrea Beaty, David Roberts (illus) 19th July, hb, £9.99, 9781419761515 Early-reader series helps young, curious minds learn about a new topic, using art from the Netf- lix show to help bring concept to life.
Itty-bitty Kitty-corn LeUyen Pham (illus), Shannon Hale 29th March, pb, £6.99, 9781419762215 Giggle-inducing readal- oud book. Themes of believing in yourself, embracing your identity, and seeing others for who they truly are.
Amicus Ink
Little Hippo Julie Abery, Suzie Mason 28th February, board, £6.99, 9781681525631 Follow these young animals as they venture out on their own, with mama not far behind.
Amistad
The Friendly Four Eloise Greenfield, Jan Spivey Gilchrist (illus) 9th June, pb, £5.99, 9780060007614 A picture book in verse about making new friends by the legendary author- illustrator team and Coretta Scott King Award winners.
The Blacker the Berry Joyce Carol Thomas 3rd March, pb, £6.99, 9780063144880 Delivers poems and portraits that joyously celebrate the many shades of black, colour as unique as child.
Andersen Press
Rigatoni the Pasta Cat Michael Rosen, Tony Ross
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Twisted Fairy Tales Stewart Ross, Samantha Newman, Jo Franklin, Chris Jevons (illus), James Hearne (illus) 1st April, hb, £14.99, 9781398811003 Hardback compendium brings together riotously funny retellings of well- known tales by popular children’s authors. Perfect for readers aged 6+.
Award
Lands of Courage Laura Bingham, Laura Wall 7th April, pb, £6.99, 9781782703921 Bingham’s challenge to cross South America by bicycle continues through Bolivia, where she encounters amazing landscapes and unexpected dangers. Can she find the courage she needs to continue?
Baizdon
consequences on a trip to the seaside with Nan. Action-packed Little Gem.
Bloomsbury Education
SERIES
Bloomsbury Young Readers 9th June, pb, eb, £4.99, 9781472994 Great way to get children reading, with book- banded stories by brilliant authors, gorgeous colour illustrations and inside cover notes. The Pancake Champ Joanna Nadin, Ana Gomez (illus) vol 36 493
Elisabeth and the Box of Colours Katherine Woodfine, Rebecca Cobb (illus) 3rd February, pb, £6.99, 9781800900868 Woodfine and Cobb reimagine the childhood of artist Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun in a gentle story of loss, empathy and the power of creativity.
Bloomsbury Children’s Books
Do Not Panic the Pixies Sharon Davey (illus), Michelle Robinson 7th July, pb, eb, £5.99, 9781408894941 Cheeky illustrated young fiction series stars Grace, the intrepid princess- knight. From Laugh Out Loud Book Award-winning author.
The Tower Bridge Cat and the Missing Button Tee Dobinson, Steve Cox (illus) 1st March, pb, £6.99, 9781739993702 The button that closes Tower Bridge is miss- ing. Can Bella the Tower Bridge Cat solve the mystery in time?
Balzer + Bray
If You Live Here Kate Gardner 17th March, hb, £12.99, 9780062865328 Whimsical story that imagines all the different types of places you could live. From the author of Lovely Beasts and award- winning illustrator.
Barrington Stoke
Supernan’s Day Out Phil Earle, Steve May (illus) 5th May, pb, £6.99, 9781800901100 An unexpected family secret has hilarious
The Bookseller Buyer’s Guide Children’s
News Hounds: The Dinosaur Discovery Charlie Alder (illus), Laura James 3rd March, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781526620583 Second book in the pawfect young fiction series for anyone who ever wondered what their dog does when they’re not looking.
The Monster Who Was Scared of Soap Amy Sparkes, Jack Viant (illus) vol 37 547
Book House
Egyptian Myths Fiona Macdonald, Alida Massari 28th May, hb, £10.99, 97819139713 Volume One 42 Volume Two 59 The two volumes of this spellbinding anthology feature some of the most exciting, dramatic and fantastical stories from ancient Egyptian mythology.
The Worst Class in the World in Danger! Rikin Parekh (illus), Joanna Nadin 17th February, pb, eb, £1, 9781526642738 Exclusive World Book Day book featuring The Worst Class in the World—or are they? Perfect for fans of Horrid Henry.
How the Bear Lost His Tail and Other Animal Stories of the Forest John Townsend, Martina Peluso 28th February, hb, £11.99, 9781913971595 Why Monkeys Live in Trees and Other Animal Stories of the Great Outdoors John Townsend, Martina Peluso 9781913971601 Inspired by traditional folktales from around the world, these books feature fantastical, mesmerising tales about how different animals came to resemble the species we know today.
Charlesbridge Publishing
Usha y La Gran Excavadora / Usha
and the Big Digger Sandhya Prabhat (illus), Amitha Jagannath Knight 12th July, hb, £12.99, 9781623542177 Celebrating diversity, maths and the power of storytelling in Spanish bilingual editions. When sisters Usha and Aarti look up at the stars, they see different things.
!mira, Abuela! Ni, Elisi! / Look, Grandma! Madelyn Goodnight (illus), Art Coulson 12th July, hb, £12.99, 9781623542191 Bo wants to find the perfect container to show off his traditional marbles for the Cherokee National Holiday.
Honeybee Rescue Ellen Harasimowicz (illus), Loree Griffin Burns 10th May, hb, £13.99, 9781623542399 Fans of the Scientists in the Field series will love discovering ways to save and protect bees through the eyes of a honeybee rescuer.
Chicken House
Panda in the Spotlight Sarah Horne 5th May, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781913696245 Follow-up to bestselling illustrator’s début, Panda at the Door—funny, warm and full of heart and featuring quirky illustra- tions throughout.
Chronicle Books
A Stone Sat Still Brendan Wenzel (illus) 19th April, pb, £5.99, 9781797215716 Wenzel tells a moving story about how differ- ent perspectives and the passage of time can turn a seemingly ordinary stone into a site of infinite possibility.
Every Little Thing Cedella Marley, Bob Marley, Vanessa Brantley-Newton (illus) 17th March, pb, £5.99, 9781797215723 Readers will relate to this universal story of one boy who won’t let anything get him down. Including all the lyrics of the original Marley song plus new verses.
David Fickling Books
Armadillo and Hare and the Flamingo Affair Jeremy Strong, Rebecca Bagley (illus) 7th April, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781788452168
Faber & Faber
Dr Doctor Richard Scarry 5th May, hb, eb, £6.99, 9780571375011 Two enchanting stories outlining just how vital doctors are to our lives. Another classic from one of the founding fathers of children’s illustration.
Farshore
The Naughtiest Unicorn on a Treasure Hunt Pip Bird, David O’Connell (illus) 3rd February, pb, eb, £6.99, 9780008502928 Join Mira and Dave on a super-fun springtime scavenger hunt. A myste- rious, hidden riddle will only make the day even more exciting.
Super Cute—The Kindness Carousel Pip Bird 14th April, pb, eb, £5.99, 9780008512453 It’s a great day when the funfair comes to town but when her friends get stuck
Exisle
Get Ready, Mama! Sharon Giltrow, Arielle Li 6th April, hb, £10.99, 9781922539083 Even the most reluctant risers will find fun in the morning routine with this playful role-reversal story about a mum who just doesn’t want to get ready.
Life is calm and quiet for best friends Armadillo and Hare who live together in the Big Forest. Until all-singing, all-dancing Flamingo arrives and turns their peaceful lives upside down.
DK
Dinosaur Club: The T-Rex Attack Rex Stone 3rd February, pb, £6.99, 9780241533406 Dinosaur Club Travel back in time to the world of the dinosaurs! Children will be inspired to discover the pre-historic world with these character-driven adventure stories.
Doubleday Books for Young Readers
I’d Like to Be the Window for a Wise Old Dog Philip C Stead 5th April, hb, £12.99, 9780593375082 Comforting new picture book that feels like an instant classic.
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