SPORTS, CRAFTS & HOBBIES
This book has all the answers, not just about animals’ sleep patterns but also their behaviour, habitat, diet and life expectancy.
Welbeck Group
The Small and Mighty Book of Dinosaurs Clive Gifford 28th April, hb, £5.99, 9781839351365 Pocket-sized treasure trove of information with original art and a wealth facts.
The Small and Mighty Book of Oceans Tracey Turner 28th April, hb, eb, £5.99, 9781839351372 Full of facts, stats and profiles about the world’s seas and their inhabitants.
The Small and Mighty Book of Space Mike Goldsmith 28th April, hb, eb, £5.99, 9781839351389 Everything budding astronomers want to know: from the planets in the solar system to the number of stars in our galaxy. With original illus- trations and infographics.
The Small and Mighty Book of Planet Earth Catherine Brereton 28th April, hb, eb, £5.99, 9781839351396 From wildlife to weather, volcanoes to oceans.
Around the World in 80 Trees Ben Lerwill, Kaja Kajfez 3rd March, hb, £14.99, 9781913519360 Visual celebration of trees across the world. Focus spreads explore subjects such as the life cycle of trees and why they are vital to the Earth’s health.
Deep Jess McGeachin 17th February, hb, eb, £14.99, 9781913519483 A book that explores the places hardest to reach, from the molten depths of our planet to the frigid depths of outer space.
Bright New World Cindy Forde 21st July, hb, eb, £16.99, 9781913519490 A new take on environ- mental and social aware- ness focuses on the possi- bility of an amazing future to inspire children to take action against climate change, poverty, inequal- ity and pollution.
Animals: Together or Alone Mia Cassany, Tania Garcia
12th May, hb, eb, £12.99, 9781914519369 Discover how and why animals decide to live in groups or alone. Part natural science, part ecol- ogy, a picture book detail- ing the community struc- tures that help species thrive and survive.
What on Earth
The first man on the moon reveals the adventure of the moon landing and how the Earth and the moon came to be in this unusual picture book.
Brain Power Dr Ranj, David O’Connell 3rd February, pb, eb, £9.99, 9781526362971 Help kids discover how to train their brain and become the best they can be in this empowering, inclusive guide by popular doctor and bestselling writer.
Marvellous Body: A Magic Lens Book Jane Wilsher, Andres Lozano (illus) 5th May, vol 2, hb, £14.99, 9781913750572 Reveal the incredible inner workings of the human body.
Wide Eyed Editions
Built by Animals Christiane Dorion, Yeji Yun 5th April, hb, £14.99, 9780711265684 Introduces creatures who know how to build, and looks at how their tech- niques have been copied in human construction.
What Are You Doing Today, Mother Nature? Margaux Samson- Abadie (illus), Lucy Brownridge (illus) 3rd May, hb, £16.99, 9780711269644 Illustrated children’s collection of interesting stories from nature which show the changing of the seasons around the world.
Wren & Rook SERIES
. . . Like Me Shini Somara, Nadja Sarell 978152636 Engaging illustrations and an empowering story combine to intro- duce young readers to the world of Stem, creative thinking and problem-solving. A Mathematician Like Me 3rd March, hb, eb, £12.99, 1967 7th July, pb, £6.99, 1981 A Coder Like Me 3rd February, pb, £6.99, 2070
The Book of Bok Neil Armstrong, Grahame Baker Smith 14th April, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781526362285
A Bug’s World Erica McAlister, Stephanie Fizer Coleman 17th March, hb, eb, £14.99, 9781526362988 Examination of the extraordinary things bugs do for us. Vibrantly illustrated gift book from the Natural History Museum’s senior entomologist.
Up Close
Isabel Thomas, Dawn Cooper 26th May, hb, eb, £14.99, 9781526363251 Captivating life-size look at the weird and wonderful creatures of our diverse animal kingdom.
Meet the Microbes! Emily Grossman, Maggie Li 3rd February, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781526363572
Help little ones put their Covid-19 worries aside with playful text and bright, character-led illustrations.
Wild Life Leisa Stewart-Sharpe, Helen Shoesmith 5th May, hb, eb, £12.99, 9781526364159 All there is to know about the world’s best-known and best-loved naturalist, David Attenborough.
Zephyr
Megalodon Ben Garrod, Gabriel Ugueto 3rd March, hb, eb, £14.99, 9781838935412 Thylacine Ben Garrod, Gabriel Ugueto 9781838935443 Hainan Gibbon Ben Garrod, Gabriel Ugueto 12th May, 9781838935474 Professor Garrod presents the biggest extinction events from the point of view of evolution’s super- stars, the most incredible animals ever to swim, stalk, slither or walk the planet.
1st May, pb, £7.99, 9781398811065
Sports, crafts & hobbies
Agnes & Aubrey
The Kids’ Book of Sudoku Gabriele Tafuni (illus), Ivy Finnegan, Angelika Scudamore (illus) 9781398811072 The Kids’ Book of Wordsearch Ivy Finnegan, Gabriele Tafuni (illus), Angelika Scudamore (illus) 9781398811089 Packed with 82 nifty puzzles, these full- colour activity books are great ways to keep kids occupied while improving their logic and thinking skills along the way.
What Can I Do? Inspiring Activities for Creative Kids Mary Richards 10th May, hb, £9.95, 9781916881617 What will you do today? From ‘Invent a Dance’ to ‘Make a Museum’, this beautifully illustrated book is packed with activities, easy-to-follow projects and ideas for getting creative.
Arcturus SERIES
Absolutely Epic Ivy Finnegan pb, £6.99, 978139880
Wordsearch 1st May, 4050 Young puzzlers can discover the hidden words in this entertaining word- search collection of over 160 puzzles. Fantastic fun for puzzlers aged 7+. Crosswords 1st March, 4371 Putting word skills to the test with a bumper collection of over 160 puzzles. Dot-to-dots 1st May, 4388 Activity book packed with clever dot-to-dot puzzles. Distracting and entertain- ing, they also improve counting skills and hand- eye coordination. Sudoku 1st April, 4395 Testing number and logic skills to the test with more than 180 sudoku puzzles. Fantastic fun for puzzlers aged 7+. Mazes 1st March, 7587 Boost concentration and focus while building children’s confidence in problem-solving. Aged 7+.
The Kids’ Book of Crosswords Gabriele Tafuni (illus), Ivy Finnegan, Angelika Scudamore (illus)
Around the W orld in 80 Puzzles Emma Trithart (illus), Susie Rae 1st June, pb, £7.99, 9781839407239 Cleverly designed puzzles have just the right level of challenge to enthral young readers. Around the World in 80 Mazes Emma Trithart (illus), Susie Rae
9781839407246 Filled with fascinating facts about all the places the protagonists visit.
Batsford
Perfect pocket-money purchase in a pocket- sized, hardback gift format. Children can fill in one side of each page all about their father figure and the other side all about themselves.
Buster Books SERIES
Te Mathsketeers 7th July, pb, £6.99, 97817805574 Combining educational puzzles with charm- ing characters and an absorbing narrative, this entertaining workbook series takes kids on inter- active maths adventures. A Mental Maths Adventure John Bigwood (illus) vol 3 58
A Multiplication Mystery John Bigwood (illus), James Hearne (illus) vol 4 65
Sherlock Bones and the Case of the Crown Jewels Tim Collins, John Bigwood (illus) 12th May, pb, £6.99, 9781780557502 When the Crown Jewels go missing from Buck- ingham Kennel, it’s up to super-sleuth Sherlock Bones and his trusty side- kick Dr Catson to solve the crime.
SERIES
The Batsford Book of Chess for Children Sabrina Chevannes 5th May, hb, eb, £9.99, 9781849947299 New edition of this clas- sic with new illustrations. Cute, character-based book, aimed at children 7+, is a complete guide to chess for young beginners.
Birlinn
The Scottish Nature Colouring Book Eilidh Muldoon 7th April, pb, £8.99, 9781780277639 The ideal way to explore Scotland’s amazing range of animals and plants.
b small publishing
My Daddy and Me Sam Hutchinson, Vicky Barker (illus) 2nd May, hb, £6.99, 9781913918415
Buster Wellbeing From the creators of the bestselling All About Me diary and journal series, this is a new activity range designed to promote and encourage mental wellbe- ing among young children. Mindful Colouring by Numbers for Kids Sarah Wade 9th June, pb, £6.99, 9781780558257 Take 5: Anti-anxiety Activities for Kids Ellen Bailey, Lesley Pemberton, Sarah Long (illus) 7th July, pb, £7.99, 9781780557632
SERIES
Colour Me 3rd March, pb, £7.99, 97817805576 Mini Beasts Daniela Massironi (illus) 63 Everyone’s favourite creepy-crawlies to colour in and enjoy. Things That Go James Cottell 70
All the popular land, sea and air vehicles for kids to bring to colourful life.
SERIES
Buster Bright Sparks Gareth Moore, Jess Bradley
February 2022–July 2022 87
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