PICTURE BOOKS
Thomas Docherty (illus) 1st July, pb, £6.99, 9780702307485 Magical tale about the importance of bedtime stories. A captivating and atmospheric rhyming story about the joy of reading, with spectacular illustrations by a Greenaway-shortlisted illustrator.
Can You Keep a Secret? Melissa Castrillon 4th March, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781407194493 A story of dragons, secrets and courage from the creator of Mighty Min. With its resourceful heroine and magical animals, this fabulously illustrated book is a story for our time.
The Screen Thief! Helen Docherty,
Thomas Docherty (illus) 6th May, pb, £6.99, 9781407199153 Screens away—it’s time to play. This warm, funny and very timely tale from the creators of The Snatchabook will resonate with screen-obsessed children and parents alike.
Andersen Press
The Day Fin Flooded the World Adam Stower 1st July, hb, £12.99, 9781783446544 Hilarious and fantastical cautionary tale of how forgetting to do one small thing can have very big consequences. With vivid illustrations by Kate Greenaway-longlisted Stower.
steals everyone’s books, Olive embarks on an adventure to teach the thief the joys of reading —and sharing—stories. From Waterstones Prize-shortlister.
Two Can Play Margaret Sturton 1st April, hb, £12.99, 9781783449224 Cat works hard in the garden and Puss doesn’t see the point,until she wants to share the harvest. A wry tale of hard work from a rising star.
Old Macdonald Had a Phone Jeanne Willis, Tony Ross 4th February, hb, £12.99, 9781783449521 Learn to limit screen time to the tune of “Old Macdonald had a Farm” in the fourth book of cautionary tales about internet safety.
Papa Penguin Lindsay Camp, Momoko Abe 6th May, hb, £12.99, 9781783449767 Penguins love their chicks even when they can’t be with them and Sam learns that his dad feels just the same in this touching picture book.
possibilities through imagination and this gorgeous game of “Let’s pretend”.
Bear Island Matthew Cordell 1st April, pb, £7.99, 9781839131189 Heartfelt picture book about healing after bereavement by Caldecott Medalist Cordell.
Backbeat
Our House Graham Nash, Hugh Syme (illus) 1st April, hb, £15.99, 9781493060115 Lovingly illustrated with 30 original and inspired works by esteemed art director and illustrator Syme, Our House brings to life the joyful emotions of Graham Nash’s song of the same name.
Balzer and Bray
Tiny Kitty, Big City Tim Miller 1st April, hb, £12.99, 9780062414427 Gorgeously painted picture book about a kitten on the streets of a city who ultimately finds a warm, loving home.
Maryam’s Magic Megan Reid, Aaliya Jaleel 18th February, hb, £12.99, 9780062915962 The first picture book about the trailblazing mathematician Maryam Mirzakhani, the first woman to win the world’s most prestigious honour in mathematics.
Grandad’s Camper Harry Woodgate 6th May, hb, £12.99, 9781783449835 Celebrate love in all its forms in this touching LGBTQ tale about love, loss and the wonderful bond between a grandfather and his granddaughter.
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Dreams for Our Daughters Ruth Doyle, Ashling Lindsay 4th February, hb, £12.99, 9781783448524 Poetic, lavishly foiled hardback explores how children can grow, develop and define themselves as strong, independent individuals ready to deal with all of life’s challenges.
The Story Thief Graham Carter 4th March, hb, £12.99, 9781783448920 When a mysterious figure
Jeanne Willis, Paddy Donnelly 4th March, hb, £12.99, 9781783449958 Meet Hom, the last of his kind, in this beautiful tale of two unlikely friends thrown together by circumstance. From award-winning Wills and extraordinary new talent Donnelly.
What Will I Be? Lucy Fleming (illus), Frances Stickley 1st July, hb, £12.99, 9781839130243 Discover a world of
Lovely Beasts Kate Gardner, Heidi Smith 4th February, pb, £6.99, 9780063019751 Picture book that encourages kids to look beyond first impressions by sharing unexpected details about seemingly scary wild animals such as gorillas, rhinoceroses, and more.
Dogs At Work Margaret Cardillo 22nd July, hb, £12.99, 9780062906311 A clever picture book about all the real jobs dog have by the author of Just Being Audrey and bestselling artist Zacharia OHora (Wolfie the Bunny).
Like a Dandelion Huy Voun Lee 24th June, hb, £12.99, 9780062993731 Poetic picture book tribute to the strength of immigrants, inspired by the author-illustrator’s childhood experience of
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