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Rebecca Schiller, Sophie Beer (illus) 7th April, hb, £14.99, 9781406397024 Discover the stories of 20 amazing activists who are caring for our planet and its people.
Find Your Happy Emily Coxhead, Emily Coxhead (illus) 2nd June, hb, £12.99, 9781529500455 Joyful and imaginative book of feelings from the creator of The Happy News.
About This Boy Leon Rolle, Derek Owusu 3rd February, pb, eb, £9.99, 9781529500622 Empowering account of how to embrace life and learn from your mistakes, written by Leon Rolle, aka Locksmith, a member of the band Rudimental, and the award-winning-author Derek Owusu.
The Fantastic Book of Feelings Marcia Williams 3rd June, pb, £7.99, 9781529504095 Get to know all your feelings and how to look after them in this positive and practical guide.
Wayland SERIES
Mindful Spaces Rhianna Watts, Katie Woolley, Sarah Jennings (illus) hb, £12.99, 978152632 Series introduces mindfulness to children 7+ and helps them tune into their minds and bodies and find ways to learn more about themselves and what makes them special.
Mindfulness and Me 12th May, vol 1 0964
Mindfulness and My Body 12th May, vol 2 0995
Mindfulness and My Emotions 9th June, vol 3 1008 Mindfulness and Nature 9th June, vol 4 1022
Welbeck Children’s Books
Max Your Money Larry Hayes, Rachel Provest, Chris Madden 26th May, hb, £14.99, 9781783126132 Fun and accessible practical guide to help children develop good money sense.
Find Your Happy Catherine Veitch, Jessica Smith, Sarah Davis 3rd March, pb, eb, £9.99, 9781783126385
Fill-in journal that helps
youngsters keep track of their daily life and their dreams for the future as well as encouraging them to pay attention to their emotions.
Find Your Courage Catherine Veitch, Jessica Smith, Sarah Davis 3rd March, pb, £9.99, 9781783127047 Journal with advice on increasing confidence.
Beyoutiful
Shelina Janmohamed 28th April, hb, eb, £14.99, 9781789562958 All about feeling extraordinary, radiating confidence and celebrating diversity in how we look. Useful for young readers who may be questioning their own beauty as they grow up.
Wide Eyed Editions
Not Your Average Maths Book Anna Weltman, Paul Boston 1st February, pb, £9.99, 9780711273351 Entertaining look at the fascinating maths facts you don’t learn in school.
Wren & Rook
You Don’t Have to Be Loud Ben Brooks 28th April, pb, eb, £9.99, 9781526362872 Shy child’s guide to thriv- ing in their own way by author of Boys Who Dare to be Different. A positive, confidence-boosting look at being quiet.
Split Survival Kit Angharad Rudkin, Ruth Fitzgerald, Stef Murphy 17th February, pb, eb, £9.99, 9781526364029 Empathetic and empow- ering 10-step guide for children whose parents are splitting up. With expert insight from child psychologist.
A World for Me and You Uju Asika, Jenni Poh 12th May, hb, eb, £12.99, 9781526364128 Written by author of Bringing up Race, this is an uplifting picture book about our world’s incred- ible diversity.
Perfectly Weird, Perfectly You Camilla Pang 17th March, pb, eb, £8.99, 9781526364326 Drawing on her experiences of growing up autistic, this handbook uses science to help kids grow up with the courage
to be themselves, no matter how different they feel.
Hope on the Horizon Onjali Q Raúf, Pippa Curnick, Isobel Lundie 26th May, pb, eb, £9.99, 9781526364418 Début non-fiction from bestselling Raúf. This is a hope handbook: a children’s guide to being kind, showing empathy and making the world a better place.
Z Kidz Books
How to Fight Racism Jemar Tisby 17th February, hb, £12.99, 9780310751045 Provides young activists with practical tools and suggestions, along with real-world examples of change, to enable them to become proactive initiators of racial justice.
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My First 1000 Words Sophie Giles, Andy Peters (illus) 24th March, hb, £9.99, 9781782703914 One thousand essential first words, illustrated in colour and thematically grouped to aid vocabulary building and retention. A key title for boosting early learning.
Arcturus
The Big Book of Questions and Answers Claire Philip, Jean Claude (illus) 1st April, hb, £19.99, 9781398811034 Beautifully illustrated book is the ideal gift for curious children. Its ques- tion-and-answer struc- ture and clear, accessible language make it a great way to discover the world.
Children’s Encyclopedia of Predators Alex Woolf, Claire Philip 1st May, hb, £9.99, 9781398812246 Visually arresting book brings together cutting- edge knowledge and exceptional wildlife photography. The ideal for wildlife fans 8+.
The Teen Witches’ Guide to Astrology Xanna Eve Chown 1st June, pb, £6.99, 9781398813267 The Teen Witches’ Guide to Crystals Xanna Eve Chown, Luna Valentine (illus) 9781398813274 Invaluable introductory guides are must-haves for anyone who’s ready to explore the hidden wisdom of the cosmos.
Find Your Confidence Claire Philip, Katie O’Connell, Stef Murphy (illus) 1st February, vol 4, pb, £6.99, 9781839408588 Full-colour activity book specially designed to help children build their inner confidence, with activities and exercises devised by a childhood development expert.
Award
My First Picture Dictionary Sophie Giles, Terry Burton (illus) 24th March, hb, £9.99, 9781782703891 Specially designed to help children build their vocabulary and diction- ary skills, this easy-to-use hardback features more than 700 words, all illus- trated, and accompanied by a sentence putting the word in context.
b small publishing
Big Picture Press
Our Time on Earth Jesse Hodgson (illus), Lily Murray 26th May, hb, £15.99, 9781787417083 From the delicate mayfly to the immortal jellyfish, this book of animal life cycles is a celebration of all creatures.
There Are Bugs Everywhere Britta Teckentrup 3rd February, pb, £7.99, 9781787418219 Bestselling illustrator explores the world of bugs in a sumptuously illustrated paperback.
Big Book of Boats Luogo Comune, Catherine Bruzzone (tr) 1st March, hb, £12.99, 9781913918392 Embark on a voyage of discovery across the seven seas. Battles, adventure, vast voyages and calamitous catastrophes. Non-fiction illustrated in a felt-tip style.
Beaming Books
Oceanarium Activity Teagan White (illus), Loveday Trinick 9th June, hb, £9.99, 9781800782433 Informative, imaginative and artistic activities for nature lovers everywhere.
Bloomsbury Children’s Books
A Lighthouse Story Laura Chamberlain (illus), Holly James 17th March, pb, £6.99, 9781526624116 hb, £12.99, 9781526624123 Waves crash and splash as Eva travels across the sea to visit her grandad, the lighthouse keeper. Follow along as she learns all about the history of lighthouses.
Britannica Books
A Kid’s Guide to Saving the Planet Paul Douglas, Chelen Ecija (illus) 17th May, hb, eb, £14.99, 9781506466392 Meteorologist Douglas presents the daunt- ing problem of climate change and offers realistic, hope-filled actions that kids can take now to help save the world.
Beetle Books
What Machines Do John Allan 1st June, hb, £12.99, 9781914087455 Learn what different machines do and how they work. Bright illustrations and informative text show a wide variety of machines, perfect for little engineers.
Britannica’s Word of the Day Patrick Kelly, Renee Kelly, Sue Macy, Josy Bloggs (illus), Emily Cox (illus) et al 7th July, hb, £12.99, 9781913750350 Builds knowledge one day at a time with 366 masterful words.
Return to Factopia! Kate Hale,
Andy Smith (illus) 3rd March, hb, £10.99, 9781913750398 A world of amazing facts, all verified by Encyclopaedia Britannica.
Cicada Books
Mama Mammals Cathy Evans, Malachy Egan (illus)
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