PICTURE BOOKS
moving to the US as a Cambodian refugee.
Bantam Dell
What’s Inside a Flower? Rachel Ignotofsky 2nd February, hb, £12.99, 9780593176474 From the creator of Women in Science comes a new nonfiction picture book series ready to grow young scientists by nurturing their curiosity about the natural world.
Barefoot Books
I Like the Wind Sarah Nelson,
Rachel Oldfield (illus) 4th March, hb, £7.99, 9781646860968 I Like the Rain Sarah Nelson,
Rachel Oldfield (illus) 15th March,
9781646860982 I Like the Sun Sarah Nelson,
Rachel Oldfield (illus) 15th March,
9781646861002 Lyrical, rhyming texts and playful, hand-painted illustrations invite young readers to share in the mystery of natural phenomena. Includes Steam end papers about how these phenomena help humans and the Earth.
Jet the Cat (is Not a Cat) Phaea Crede, Terry Runyan (illus) 1st May, pb, £6.99, 9781646861675 In this timely tale that humorously challenges labels and celebrates defining one’s own unique identity, Jet discovers that despite liking water, sing- ing and flying she can still call herself a cat.
Once Upon Another Time Andres F Landazábal (illus), Charles Ghigna, Matt Forrest Esenwine 4th May, hb, £9.99, 9781506460543 Wonderful portrait of a world that used to exist, and can still be found—if you just know where to look.
Monsters Like Us Amy Huntington 15th June, hb, £9.99, 9781506460598 Monsters may look and act scary but deep down they’re not so different from you and me.
To Carnival! A Celebration in St Lucia Baptiste Paul, Jana Glatt (illus) 1st April, pb, £6.99, 9781646861620 Enjoy the sights, sounds and tastes of St Lucia in this #OwnVoices tale as a girl journeys to Carnival. End notes include a Creole glossary, maps and facts.
Family Reunion Chad and Dad Richardson, Ashleigh Corrin (illus) 1st May, pb, £6.99, 9781646862191 An #OwnVoices black, indigenous and other people of colour story about a family reunion told from an initially reluctant child’s perspective. Vivid haikus and rich illustrations celebrate the importance of kinship and intergenerational ties.
BC Books
Whole Whale Karen Yin, Nelleke Verhoeff (illus) 1st May, hb, £14.99, 9781646861637
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Be Quiet, Bramble! Benedict Blathwayt 3rd June, pb, £6.99, 9781780276595 Delightful picture book
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Opening the Road Alleanna Harris (illus), Keila V Dawson 30th March, hb, £10.99, 9781506467917 Nonfiction picture book about The Green Book, a travel guide for African Americans during segregation, and the man who wrote it.
Beercott Books
Man’s First Words Marvin Sexton, Simon Lucas (illus) 6th February, pb, £6.99, 9781916395336 This beautiful tale of a small boy with a big idea in a world where words do not exist will entice both parents and children alike.
Belle Kids SERIES
Sgeulachdan a’ Chaiptein Bobo R D Dikstra, Kay Hutchison,
Stop That Dinosaur! Alex English, Ben Cort (illus) 4th March, hb, £12.99, 9781408888391 pb, eb, £6.99, 9781408888414 Chase the gran-napping brontosaurus in this rollicking, rhyming, roar-some romp with artwork by the bestselling illustrator of Aliens Love Underpants.
One hundred animals try to squeeze into the pages of this raucous tale. Will there be room for a whole blue whale? Features a double-gate foldout and facts about each animal.
Run, Little Chaski! Mariana Llanos, Mariana Ruiz Johnson (illus) 1st May, pb, £6.99, 9781646861651 Little Chaski is the Inca King’s newest royal messenger. But on his first day things quickly go awry. Will Little Chaski deliver the message on time? Factual end notes included.
from one of the UK’s most popular children’s authors. Bramble the cow must overcome her fears and rescue the other farm animals from a storm.
Beachy Books
That’s My Cat! Lynne Hudson 24th May, pb, eb, £8.99, 9781999728373 A sneaky cat likes the home comforts of several neighbours. And when they gather at a BBQ the cat invites himself too. But whose cat is he?
Beaming Books
Matt Rowe (illus) 1st February, pb, eb,£7.99, 97819112543 The Adventures of Captain Bobo is also a fun radio series. The series follows the adventures of a captain, crew and a wonderful paddle steamer on their travels around Britain.
Bananathan! vol 1 17
Air Na Sgeirean vol 2 24
Lunnainn vol 3 31
Bloomsbury Children’s Books
The King’s Birthday Suit Peter Bently, Claire Powell (illus) 29th April, hb, £12.99, 9781408860137 pb, £6.99, 9781408860144 Hilarious and timely retelling of Hans Christian Andersen’s classic fable “The Emperor’s New Clothes”.
You Can’t Take an Elephant on Holiday Patricia Cleveland-Peck, David Tazzyman (illus) 27th May, hb, £12.99, 9781408898550 pb, eb, £6.99, 9781408898567 Jam-packed with crazy creatures, this brilliant new book from the creators of You Can’t Take an Elephant on the Bus is riotous, laugh-out-loud fun.
Attack of the Giant Baby! David Lucas, Bruce Ingman (illus) 8th July, hb, eb, £12.99, 9781408899854 Get ready for a larger- than-life, laugh-out-loud picture book that is perfect for igniting giant imaginations.
Grumble, Rumble, Dino Rargh! Katrina Charman, Nick Sharratt (illus) 8th July, hb, £12.99, 9781526603388 pb, eb, £6.99, 9781526603395 Get ready to sing along to a favourite nursery rhyme as you’ve never heard it before. This riotous dinosaur adventure is set to the tune of “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star”.
The Boy and the Moonimal Debi Gliori,
Debi Gliori (illus) 10th June, hb, £12.99, 9781408892916 Epic tale of a friendship made to last a lifetime from a master storyteller.
oceans and seas of our world in this rhyming picture book.
Sonny Says Mine Caryl Hart, Zachariah OHora (illus) 15th April, hb, eb, £8.99, 9781526607393 Meet Sonny and his friends Honey, Meemo and Boo in this striking new pre-school series from an award-winning author and bestselling illustrator.
There is No Big Bad Wolf in This Story Lou Carter, Deborah Allwright (illus) 8th July, hb, £12.99, 9781526608178 pb, eb, £6.99, 9781526608161 In this sequel to the bestselling There is No Dragon in this Story, the Big Bad Wolf has had enough of huffing and puffing.
Baby’s First Train Robbery Jim Whalley, Stephen Collins (illus) 10th June, hb, £12.99, 9781526608963 pb, eb, £6.99, 9781526608949 Baby Frank is back again and this time he’s picking up steam—literally—as his runaway train speeds down the track towards a very steep drop.
Go, Go, Pirate Boat Katrina Charman, Nick Sharratt (illus) 29th April, board, £7.99, 9781526622471 Take one pirate adventure, add to that a text to read aloud to the tune of “Row, Row, Row Your Boat” and you have the perfect preschool combination.
Wolfboy
Andy Harkness 18th February, hb, £12.99, 9781526622495 pb, eb, £6.99, 9781526622501 Dynamic and hilarious picture book from an exciting new talent shows how feeling hungry can turn even the sweetest child into a snarling, growling Wolfboy.
Dream Big, Little Mole Tom Percival, Christine Pym (illus) 4th February, hb, £12.99, 9781408892817 pb, eb, £6.99, 9781408892824 Motivating, empowering story about a little mole who learns that everyone has something special to give the world. From the creator of Ruby’s Worry.
Meet the Oceans Caryl Hart, Bethan Woollvin (illus) 4th March, hb, £12.99, 9781526603647 pb, eb, £6.99, 9781526603630 Come on an exciting underwater adventure and say hello to the
The FurFins: Startail and the Sparkly Sleepover Martha Mumford, Aless Baylis 13th May, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781526624079 Deep beneath the silvery waves in the enchanting kingdom of Coralia, the FurFins are getting ready for a sleepover. But will everything go as planned?
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