PICTURE BOOKS
sensations of the coast. Evocative rhyming text immerses the reader in the experience of visiting a beach.
Bea by the Sea Jo Byatt 1st March, pb, £6.99, 9781786284693 Bea loves lions and hates sand. After her mother persuades her to visit the beach, she befriends a hydrophobic sand lion. A book about the resilience needed to accept change.
Choices Roozeboos 31st March, pb, £6.99, 9781786285645 A girl considers her future while watching other people make their own decisions at an outdoor pool. Profound and humorous, Choices encourages readers to value the power behind their actions.
Bye Car
Naomi Danis, Daniel Rieley (illus) 30th April, pb, £6.99, 9781786285669 Two children watch all the different kinds of cars around them. There are many issues with cars but are there any alternatives? A story brimming with descriptive language and hope.
The Big Dance Aoife Greenham 30th April, pb, £6.99, 9781786285683
Pippa and Poppa Snug watch their friends dance together. Everyone has their own special moves, except Pippa. Can she overcome her shyness and make a big dance even bigger?
For the Love of Lettuce Courtney Dicmas 30th April, pb, £6.99, 9781786284754 Change isn’t easy. Espe- cially for Zip, who has to do all the planning while Parsley gets to do all the eating. Will these two caterpillars learn to over- come their differences?
Valentine’s Guest House Sam Sharland 31st May, pb, £6.99, 9781786285621 When a tiger visits Ms Valentine’s guest house, the human guests leave. The tiger tells his friends about the hotel and it’s soon filled with unique customers with new needs.
Thames
Emma Shoard 31st May, hb, £12.99, 9781786285706
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Gorgeous, watercolour journey along one of Britain’s most well-known rivers, the Thames, which sustains a staggering amount of natural life.
Chronicle Books
comes a satisfyingly silly song about a topic kids find hilarious and parents find necessary.
Cave Dada Picky Eater Brandon Reese 29th April, hb, £12.99, 9781452179957 Laugh-out-loud testament to Cave Dada’s prehistoric-sized love for his picky eater. Packed with relatable Dada-approved humour, this playful Stone Age story is perfect for picky eaters and their parents.
Reading Beauty Deborah Underwood, Meg Hunt (illus) 15th April,PB, £6.99, 9781797211435 Set in the universe of the acclaimed Interstellar Cinderella, this irrepressible fairy tale retelling will charm young readers with its brave heroine and it’s hilarious, heart-warming happy ending.
The Elephants Come Home Kim Tomsic, Hadley Hooper 27th May, hb, £13.99, 9781452127835 Amazing true story of a herd of elephants, the man who saved them, and the miracle of love that brought them home.
Hello, Rain! Maclear, Chris Turnham 15th April, hb, £12.99, 9781452138190 A young girl experiences a rain storm, from seeing the storm roll in to splash- ing in the puddles to watching the sun coming back out.
Nia and the New Free Library Ian Lendler, Mark Pett 10th June, hb, £13.99, 9781452166865 Tells the story of one girl who reminds an entire town of the joy of books.
Bicycle Bash Alison Farrell 1st April, hb, £12.99, 9781452174624 Imagine visiting Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory—but for bikes. This is a seek-and-find/ activity book rife with quirky illustrations for every age.
The Poop Song Claudia Boldt, Eric Litwin 15th April, hb, £11.99, 9781452179506 From bestselling author and musician Litwin
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Have You Ever Seen a Flower? Shawn Harris (illus) 13th May, hb, £12.99, 9781452182704 Trailblazing and enchanting portrait of the vital relationship between childhood and nature.
We Became Jaguars Dave Eggers 1st April, hb, £13.99, 9781452183930 Revel in the breathtaking fantasticality of this transformative new book from the daring mind of a bestselling author.
Line and Scribble Debora Vogrig, Pia Valentinis 13th May, hb, £13.99, 9781797201870 Line goes straight on her way while Scribble wanders and zigzags but they are still best friends and can work together with their individual perspectives to make art.
A Pizza With Everything on It Kyle Scheele, Andy J Pizza 29th April, hb, £12.99, 9781797202815 When a pizzeria owner’s son requests a pizza with everything, his father helps him add sauce, a house, penguins and more until they accidentally create a pizza black hole.
Pigs At a Party Hans Wilhelm, Erica Salcedo 24th June, board, £6.99, 9781797203751 Three little pigs are on their way to a party and little readers are invited to come along.
There is a Rainbow Theresa Trinder, Grant Snider 27th May, hb, £11.99, 9781797211664 Encourages readers to look past their immediate surroundings and find comfort, community and inner courage.
Cicada Books
At This Very Moment Matthew Hodgson 29th April, hb, £11.95, 9781908714923
Beautifully poetic bedtime book for children that encourages mindfulness and reflection as well as a sense of marvel at the world we live in.
Grandma’s House of Rules Henry Blackshaw 17th June, hb, £10.95, 9781908714930 Story of a boy who loves his grandma but can’t stand all her rules. Lovely pencil illustrations bring the eccentric grandma and her pattern-filled house alive.
Professor Wooford McPaw and Friends: History of Cars Elliot Krusynski 27th May, hb, £14.95, 9781908714954 First in a series explaining the history of modern technologies, introduced and explained by a helpful (if somewhat arrogant) dog called Professor Wooford McPaw.
Crush Series SERIES
Te Crush Series Ian Worboys hb, 97880907532 A world where colourful animals live and play in the sun and look for food while trying to avoid becoming lunch themselves. Frog Crush 1st May, £9.99, 59 Monkey Crush 1st May, £10.99, 66 Penguin Crush 1st June, £10.99, 73
CSIRO
Plantastic!: A to Z of Australian Plants Catherine Clowers, Rachel Gyan 1st February, hb, £23.95, 9781486313211 Gorgeous exploration of some of Australia’s unique and incredible native plants.
The Way of the Weedy Seadragon Anne Morgan, Lois Bury 1st February, hb, £20.50, 9781486313952 Travel under the sea into the realm of the weird and wonderful weedy seadragon.
David Fickling Books
This Book Has Alpacas and Bears
Emma Perry, Rikin Parekh (illus) 3rd June, pb, £6.99, 9781788450645 Alfonso the Alpaca is on a mission to celebrate alpacas in more books. A funny picture book about the importance of finding yourself in the books you love.
Ig Pig and Og Frog! Sophie Burrows 1st April, pb, £6.99, 9781788450898 What happens when your best friend has a new friend? Jealousy, anger and upset collide in this brilliantly funny picture book from the winner of the V&A Student Illustration Award 2019.
Dixi Books (UK)
One Human Community Amelina Jones 28th February, pb, £7.99, 9781913680091 Introduces the concept of community and explores our differences and similarities as individuals.
Moban and Sky’s Mindful Adventure Bernie Leonard, Chris Taylor 25th March, hb, £11.99, 9781913680107 Shares seven mindfulness techniques that, with daily practice, will have a profound positive effect on your well-being and the young people in your care.
DK Children
Where Does My Poo Go? Jo Lindley 4th March, pb, £5.99, 9780241446287 What happens after you flush the toilet? Discover the amazing hidden world of underground pipes and smelly sewers in this fascinating illustrated children’s book.
Guinea Pigs Go Gardening Kate Sheehy 4th February, hb, £9.99, 9780241453100 Visit Bob and Ginger the guinea pigs in their garden and learn how they grow delicious fruits and vegetables.
Look Out, Leonard! Tamara Anegon 4th March, pb, £6.99, 9780241469767 Meet Leonard, a cute clueless shrew. Will Leonard avoid catastro- phe in the jungle? Join him on this fun adventure as he discovers why it’s important to stay safe.
The ABC Factor Katrina Charman, Tony Neal (illus) 8th July, pb, £6.99, 9781405298575 From anacondas and aye-ayes to manatees and naked mole rats, meet a host of extraordinary animals in this funny alphabet story with a strong message about self-belief.
Green Louise Greig, Hannah Pech (illus) 27th May, pb, £6.99, 9781405299398 From the bestselling author of Sweep and The Night Box comes a
SERIES
Once Upon A Time . . . Maja Andersen 1st July, board, £7.99, 97802414815 Once Upon A Time . . . there was a Little Bird 30
Once Upon A Time . . . there was a Greedy King 47 Introduce your little one to fables, folktales and fairy tales from cultures and traditions around the world with this spellbinding series of illustrated story books for young children.
Lost in the Clouds 6th May, pb, £6.99, 9780241488034 Moving and sensitively written picture book gently explores grief and teaches children how to deal with their emotions surrounding the death of a loved one. Beautiful illustrations accompany the touching narrative.
SERIES
Verity Fairy 3rd June, hb, £4.99, 97802415034 Verity Fairy: Snow White 54 Verity Fairy: Sleeping Beauty 61
Delightful series offers magical retellings of classic fairy tales and helps children rediscover much-loved stories while exploring the Magic Kingdom of the fairies.
Egmont
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