PSHE & CITIZENSHIP
Lands of Belonging Donna Amey, Vikesh Bhatt 7th July, hb, £14.99, 9781839944680 Commemorating the 75th anniversary of Partition, this exploration of the complex history of India, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Britain celebrates the culture and achievements of people of South Asian Heritage.
Hammond takes readers on a journey through British history to highlight Black figures and the impact they have made on our society.
Quercus
Dare to Be Different Ben Brooks 3rd March, hb, eb, £20, 9781529416244 Rich and exciting compendium of speeches, letters, stories and poems for kids. By the global bestselling author of Stories for Boys Who Dare to be Different.
Scholastic: Non-Fiction
Great Elizabethans Imogen Russell Williams, Sara Mulvanny (illus) 5th May, pb, £8.99, 9781839946394 Illustrated book tells the incredible history of Queen Elizabeth II’s 70-year reign through the enthralling life stories of 25 amazing people who have called Britain home.
O’Brien Press
Deadly! Irish History: The Normans John Farrelly 21st March, vol 3, pb, £7.99, 9781788492874 Latest book in the series is jam-packed with all kinds of well-researched, fun facts and madcap stories about the Normans.
Origin
Scotland’s Lost Branch Lines David Spaven 3rd March, hb, £30, 9781839830198 First history of Scotland’s railways seen through its branch lines. Featuring rarely seen photographic material from the archives of the National Union of Railwaymen.
Particular Books
Adventures in Time: Cleopatra Dominic Sandbrook 2nd June, hb, eb, £14.99, 9780241552155 Journey back to Ancient Egypt with the latest instalment in the thrilling new children’s history series.
Puffin
Black in Time Alison Hammond 14th April, pb, eb, £7.99, 9780241532317
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We Sang Across the Sea Benjamin Zephaniah, Onyinye Iwu (illus) 7th April, pb, eb, £6.99, 9780702311161 Powerful picture book about the Windrush generation, a story of hopes and bravery told through the real-life expe- riences of Trinidadian musician Mona Baptiste.
SERIES
Horrible Histories Terry Deary, Mike Phillips (illus) pb, eb, £6.99, 978070231 The world’s bestselling history book series has been filling kids’ heads with foul facts since 1993. Right On Track: Newspaper Edition 3rd March, 2359 Gorgeous Georgians: Newspaper Edition 2nd June, 2403 Groovy Greeks: Newspaper Edition 2nd June, 2410 The Secret Diary of Boudica 5th May, 3882 Horribly Hilarious Joke Book Terry Deary, Philip Reeve (illus), Martin Brown (illus) 3rd March, £4.99, 4995 Horrible Histories Special: Wales: Newspaper Edition Martin Brown (illus), Terry Deary 3rd February, £7.99, 7576
Sunbird Books SERIES
It’s Her Story 3rd February, hb, £7.99, 97815037624 Shirley Chisholm Patrice Aggs, Markia Jenai (illus) 11 Graphic novel series. The first Black woman elected to US Congress and the first Black person to run for president. Amelia Earhart
The Bookseller Buyer’s Guide Children’s
Kim Moldofsky, Alan Brown (illus) 3rd February, hb, £7.99, 9781503762428 Graphic novel series. The record-breaking pilot, author and women’s rights activist who mysteriously disappeared attempting a flight around the world.
Thames & Hudson
Cleopatra Tells All! Chris Naunton, Guilherme Karsten 12th May, vol 2, hb, £11.99, 9780500652565 Cleopatra #nofilter: the queen tells her version of events as the ruler of the last ancient Egyptian dynasty.
The Book of Dirt Piotr Socha, Monika Utnik-Strugala 23rd June, hb, £25, 9780500652664 Deep dive into the history and science of dirt that explores how people around the world (and out in space) have kept themselves and their surroundings free from filth.
Ultimo Press
Men Without Country Harrison Christian 30th March, pb, £14.99, 9781761150050 Sweeping history of exploration and rebellion in the South Seas told by a direct descendant of Fletcher Christian, the man who led the infamous mutiny on the Bounty.
Usborne
Step Inside the Viking World Rob Lloyd Jones, George Ermos (illus) 3rd February, board, £9.99, 9781474968690 Take a tour of a bustling Viking village, see explorers set sail on a dangerous voyage to new lands, and discover more in this exciting lift-the-flap book.
Young Reading Queen Elizabeth Ii Susanna Davidson, Various (illus) 28th April, hb, £5.99, 9781801319171 Enthralling story of Queen Elizabeth II, from her childhood during the Second World War to the present day. New edition to tie in with the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.
Kings and Queens Ruth Brocklehurst, Ian McNee (illus)
28th April, hb, £15.99, 9781803701073 Discover how Britain’s history has been shaped by the lives, loves, triumphs and tragedies of its kings and queens, brought vividly to life with majestic portraits, time- lines and family trees.
Sticker Kings and Queens Anne Millard, Ruth Brocklehurst, Various (illus) 28th April, pb, £6.99, 9781803701097 Engaging sticker book packed with monarchs through the ages, from Queen Nefertiti to King Henry VIII. A new edition to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee.
Walker Books
The Girl Who Could Fix Anything Mara Rockliff, Daniel Duncan (illus) 3rd March, hb, £12.99, 9781406399004 True story of Beatrice Shilling, a woman whose brilliance and mechanical expertise helped Britain win the Second World War, is sure to inspire Stem readers and fans of amazing women in history.
A Rose Named Peace Barbara Carroll Roberts, Bagram Ibatoulline (illus) 5th May, hb, £12.99, 9781529506402 Beautifully illustrated and inspirational biography of the Peace rose and its creator, Francis Meilland, that digs deep into world history, botany and the rewards of perseverance.
Welbeck Children’s Books
We Are the Romans David Long, Allen Fatimaharan 17th March, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781783127108 Featuring 19 different characters from Roman times, a map of the empire and a timeline of key events, this book brings the ancient world to life.
Interview With Cleopatra and Other Famous Rulers Andy Seed 12th May, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781783128310 Fun take on history with true stories and “inter- views” with historical figures from around the world. Includes Cleopa- tra, Alexander the Great, Hadrian, Harald Blue- tooth, Genghis Khan and Montezuma II.
Wide Eyed Editions
Kaleidoscope of Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Life Greer Stothers 8th February, hb, £14.99, 9780711266896 What colour could dino- saurs have been? Explore vibrant illustrations and incredible cutting-edge theories to see how dino- saurs and other extinct creatures might have looked.
Wren & Rook SERIES
Fantastically Feminist Anna Doherty pb, eb, £6.99, 97815263610 For fans of Little People, Big Dreams and Good- night Stories for Rebel Girls. Ada Lovelace 23rd June, vol 2 59 The Brontës 9th June, vol 1 73
PSHE & citizenship
Amistad Press
Brothers & Sisters Eloise Greenfield, Jan Spivey Gilchrist 17th February, pb, £6.99, 9780060562861 Celebrate the special bond between siblings of all types and combinations with Coretta Scott King Award winners Greenfield and Gilchrist.
becker&mayer! kids
Journey to America Maliha Abidi 7th June, hb, £12.99, 9780760371220 Lovely exploration of America’s rich history of diversity profiles 20 immigrants and children of immigrants who have affected the nation’s culture or business.
Capstone
A Head Full of Everything Gavin Oattes 24th February, pb, eb, £12.99, 9780857089014 A guide to teenager- ing the hell out of life. Discover that adolescence truly sucks and that grow- ing up is a trap.
EK Books
The Secret of Sapling Green Penelope Pratley 2nd February, hb, £10.99, 9781925820980 When the old schoolyard tree is damaged in a storm, Sapling Green must find the courage to reveal her superpower and save the tree.
Faber & Faber
When I Was the Greatest Jason Reynolds, Akhran Girmay 3rd February, pb, £7.99, 9780571369645 Where the people aren’t so friendly and even less forgiving. “A funny and rewarding read”— Publisher’s Weekly.
Farshore
You Need to Chill Juno Dawson, Laura Hughes (illus) 7th July, pb, £6.99, 9780008488284
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