PICTURE BOOKS
4th March, vol 1 86083 Make learning irresistible with these lift-the- flap books about the environment, perfect for little fingers and curious minds.
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Little First Stickers pb, £5.99, 97814749 ABC Felicity Brooks, Sigrid Martinez (illus) 8th July, 86564 Flowers
Caroline Young, Jean Claude 13th May, 86571 Travel Kristie Pickersgill, Sr Sanchez 10th June, 82740 Building Site Jane Bingham, Joaquin Camp 29th April, 86533 Silly Hats Jessica Greenwell, Gareth Lucas 8th July, 86540 Bugs
Sam Smith, Gareth Lucas 1st April, 86557 Bunnies Kristie Pickersgill, Morena Forza 4th March, 90936 Rainbows Felicity Brooks, Emily Beevers 7th April, 92008 Bring scenes to life using the stickers provided in these colourful activity books.
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Usborne First Jigsaws hb, £7.99, 97814749885 Animals Matthew Oldham, Stella Baggott (illus) 4th March, 37 Farm 4th March, 44 Under the Sea 1st April, 51 Introduce little ones to the concepts of matching and putting pieces together. Each boxed set contains eight two-piece jigsaws and an accompanying colourfully illustrated book.
SERIES Snap Cards
£5.99, 97814749915 Wildlife-themed versions of the classic card game. Each boxed set contains 52 snap cards. Aquarium Snap Abigail Wheatley, Jessica Bretherton (illus) 8th July, cards, vol 3 37 Bugs Snap Abigail Wheatley 27th May, pb, vol 2 44 Australian Animal Snap Abigail Wheatley, Jessica Bretherton 4th March, cards, vol 1 20
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Wipe-Clean Activities pb, £5.99, 978147498 Wipe-Clean Zoo Activities Kirsteen Robson, Manuela Berti 29th April, vol 2 6847 Wipe-Clean Fairy Activities 8th July, vol 4 9022 Wipe-Clean Horse and Pony Activities Kirsteen Robson, Manola Caprini 27th May, vol 3 9015 Wipe-Clean Aquarium Activities Kirsteen Robson, Manuela Berti 1st April, vol 1 6830 Activity books full of drawing, counting and spotting activities, complete with a wipe- clean pen.
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First Magic Painting Abigail Wheatley, Emily Beevers pb, £5.99, 97814749907 First Magic Painting Garden 29th April, vol 1 21 First Magic
Painting Under the Sea 8th July, vol 2 38 A new strand in the bestselling Usborne Magic Painting range, specially designed for little children to bring simple yet stylish pictures to life. Brush included.
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Fingertrails Felicity Brooks, Elisa Ferro board, £9.99, 97814749866 Fingertrail ABC Big Letters 4th February, vol 1 25 Fingertrail 123 29th April, vol 2 32 Little ones trace tactile shapes with a finger to familiarise themselves with letters and numbers.
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Early Years Wipe-Clean pb, £6.99, 9781474986 Alphabet Jessica Greenwell, Ailie Busby 4th February, 663 First Words Jessica Greenwell, Christine Sheldon (illus) 8th July, 717 First Sums Jessica Greenwell, Ailie Busby 8th July, 700 Ready for Writing Jessica Greenwell, Christine Sheldon (illus) 4th February, 694 Ready for Reading Jessica Greenwell, Genine Delahaye 4th February, 687 Perfect preparation for starting school, these
The Bookseller Buyer’s Guide Children’s
engaging books help children develop pen control and practise essential skills taught in the Early Years Foundation Stage.
Walker Books SERIES
Find Out About . . . Martin Jenkins, Jane McGuinness (illus) 3rd March, hb, £12.99, 97814063864 Animal Homes vol 1 31
Animal Babies vol 2 48
Supports Key Stage 1 science curriculum topic on animals.
Let’s Get Ready for School Jane Porter, Carolina Rabei (illus) 1st July, hb, £12.99, 9781406393880 Starting school can be a great adventure but it can make newbies feel a bit nervous too.
My First Book of Birds Zoe Ingram (illus) 1st April, pb, £9.99, 9781406394184 Ideal gift for any young birdwatcher, this beautifully illustrated spotter guide introduces garden birds.
My First Book of Sea Creatures Zoe Ingram (illus) 3rd June, hb, £12.99, 9781406394924 Lovingly illustrated natural history book is an ideal introduction to the creatures of the seas.
ZonderKidz Books
Beginner’s Bible First 100 Animal Words 10th June, board, £6.99, 9780310770633 Perfect way to introduce little ones to their first animal words while also learning about Bible stories.
Abrams Appleseed
100 Things I Know How to Do Amy Schwartz 13th May, hb, £11.99, 9781419743269 From the popular author of 100 Things That Make Me Happy comes this celebration of independence showcasing 100 things little ones can do on their own.
I Like to Share! Stephen Krensky, Sara Gillingham 24th June, board, £5.99, 9781419748585 Empowering celebration of learning how to share and a new addition to the bestselling series.
School is Cool! Hello!Lucky 22nd July, hb, £11.99, 9781419751103 A cheerful narrator guides a class of nervous critters through their first day of school.
Abrams Books for Young Readers
The People’s Painter Cynthia Levinson, Evan Turk 29th April, hb, £12.99, 9781419741302 A lyrically told, exquisitely illustrated biography of influential Jewish artist and activist Ben Shahn.
Arlo Draws an Octopus Lori Mortensen, Rob Sayegh Jr 13th May, hb, £11.99, 9781419742019 Endearing and relatable story gives readers of all ages a gentle reminder that we’re better than we may think.
Grandpa Across the Ocean Hyewon Yum 29th April, hb, £11.99, 9781419742255 When a little boy visits his grandfather on the other side of the ocean, everything is unfamiliar and boring until time together proves that Grandpa can be lots of fun.
The Little Things Christian Trimmer,
Picture Books
Kaylani Juanita 29th April, hb, £12.99, 9781419742262 One girl’s simple act of kindness causes ripples in her community in this witty, heartwarming story.
Ciao, Sandro! Steven Varni, Luciano Lozano 10th June, hb, £12.99, 9781419743900 Sandro, the loyal first mate to gondolier Nicola, is on a secret mission that takes him on a journey across his home, the beautiful city of Venice.
Bird House Blanca Gomez 29th April, hb, £12.99, 9781419744082 A grandmother and grandchild nurse an injured bird together in this touching story about caring for all creatures, the wonder of nature, and letting go.
Be a Tree! Maria Gianferrari, Felicita Sala 1st April, hb, £13.99, 9781419744228 Lyrical, gorgeously illus- trated look at the majesty of trees and what humans can learn from them.
Blue Floats Away Travis Jonker, Grant Snider 1st April, hb, £12.99, 9781419744235 Little Blue lives at the North Pole with his parents until one day he floats away on his own. Along the way, Blue encounters new and beautiful things.
Chicks Rock! Sudipta Bardhan- Quallen, Renee Kurilla 2nd March, hb, £11.99, 9781419745706 When Rocker Chick freezes under the stage lights, her peeps help her gain the confidence to rock all night.
The Tossy-turny Princess and the Pesky Pea Susan Verde, Jay Fleck 15th April, hb, £12.99, 9781419745874 After a pea accidentally gets between her mattresses, a busy princess has trouble falling asleep but with help she learns to relax her mind and body.
Sister Wish Giselle Potter (illus) 24th June, hb, £12.99, 9781419746710 In this heartwarming and playful story of mutual sibling appreciation, Potter perfectly reflects
how we all want to be someone else sometimes.
The Boy and the Sea Camille Andros, Amy June Bates 13th May, hb, £12.99, 9781419749407 As a boy grows up, he returns to the seashore to ask the sea for answers to difficult questions.
Itty-bitty Kitty-corn Shannon Hale, LeUyen Pham 1st April, hb, £12.99, 9781419750915 Kitty, who looks like a kitten yet feels she is a unicorn, begins to doubt herself until she meets a unicorn that helps her embrace who she is.
Alanna Max
Flush the Potty Ken Wilson-Max 28th June, board, £9.99, 9781907825378 Playful text and lively illustrations make this the perfect book to encourage little ones to say “bye-bye nappies!” Toddlers will delight in pushing the button.
Alison Green Books
Animal Explorers: Toby the Deep-sea Diver Sharon Rentta 1st April, pb, £6.99, 9780702301926 Calling all budding explorers: the Animal Explorers series will inspire you to follow your dreams. Rentta’s glowing and witty illustrations are full of details to point out and share.
Never Ask a Dinosaur to Dinner Gareth Edwards, Guy Parker-Rees (illus) 1st July, pb, £6.99, 9780702307478 Wickedly funny and reassuring bedtime read will guide youngsters safely through the perils of dinner, bathtime and bedtime and help them sleep free from dinosaurs, tigers and sharks.
The Snatchabook Helen Docherty,
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