PICTURE BOOKS
lyrical seasons story with a timely message about living in the moment, and appreciating friendship and the world around us.
stories for fearless little readers.
Night Monkey, Day Monkey Julia Donaldson, Lucy Richards (illus) 3rd February, pb, £6.99, 9780755501403 Donaldson’s rhyming picture book story about two monkeys who are as different as night and day. Now with shiny cover foil.
Where the Heart is Irma Gold,
Susannah Crispe 2nd June, hb, £10.99, 9781925820874 Inspired by an incredible true story, Where the Heart Is explores the friendship between Dindim the Magellanic penguin and his rescuer, Joao.
Enchanted Lion Books
I Am Every Good Thing Derrick Barnes, Gordon C James (illus) 4th February, pb, £6.99, 9780755502707 Inspiring celebration of black boyhood brims with fun and energy and offers a powerful challenge to a society that often perceives young boys of colour negatively.
Book of Questions Pablo Neruda 6th April, hb, £13.99, 9781592703227 Where is the centre of the sea? Why do the waves never break there? A book of unanswerable questions that invites us not to know.
The Forgettery Rachel Ip; Laura Hughes (illus) 18th March, pb, £6.99, 9781405294768 A magical imaginative adventure, touching sensitively on the experience of memory loss – perfect for fans of Grandad’s Island.
EK Books
Splash Claire Cashmore, Sharon Davey (illus) 10th June, pb, £6.99, 9780755502851 From Paralympic gold- medallist Cashmore a fun-filled sports story brimming with positivity and an inspiring message.
One Potato, Two Potatoes Adam Guillain, Charlotte Guillain, Sam Lloyd (illus) 29th April, pb, £6.99, 9781405296267 Laugh-out-loud, sing- along counting romp based on the traditional rhyme and celebrating the power of friendship and never giving up.
Scaredy Book Devon Sillett, Cara King 3rd March, pb, £9.99, 9781925820683 Book lives at the library and desperately wants to go outside but is scared of what might happen.
The Art of Words Robert Vescio, Joanna Bartel 3rd April, hb, £10.99, 9781925820843 In this interactive story about the magic of words, imaginative illustrations show a young boy and girl stretching, squashing, colouring and sewing words together to reflect their meaning.
Upside-down Friday Lana Spasevski, Nicky Johnston 7th April, hb, £10.99, 9781925820850 Upside-down Fridays turn Hugo the monkey’s routine into chaos and fill his tummy with butterflies. Find out how he discovers the fun in change with this story about friendship.
Rabunzel Gareth P Jones, Loretta Schauer (illus) 18th February, pb, £6.99, 9781405298582 Uniquely silly and rebellious twist on a favourite fairy tale. First in a series of fun-filled
Pear of Hope Wenda Shurety, Deb Hudson 5th May, hb, £10.99, 9781925820867 Story of a little girl with cancer and her tale of recovery intertwined with the growth of a pear tree, which symbolises hope.
Snail With the Right Heart Maria Popova 18th February, hb, £13.99, 9781592703494 Celebrating science and the poetry of existence a true story about time and chance, genetics and gender, love and death.
Faber & Faber
Punk Rocker Poodle Sandhya Prabhat (illus), Laura Dockrill 1st July, pb, eb, £6.99, 9780571335091 One little poodle demonstrates what fun it is to stomp and stamp and pout. That is until naptime, when all she really wants is a cuddle.
Rita’s Rabbit Laura Mucha, Hannah Peck (illus) 6th May, hb, £12.99, 9780571352739 pb, eb, £6.99, 9780571352746 Delightful picture book about a little girl who is so very sure she wants a fluffy pet rabbit and not a scaly, scratchy bearded dragon called Spike.
Once Upon A Planet
What Happened to You? James Catchpole, Karen George (illus) 1st April, pb, eb, £6.99, 9780571358311 First ever picture book addressing how a disabled child might want to be spoken to.
Richard Scarry’s ABC Word Book Richard Scarry 4th March, hb, eb, £12.99, 9780571361175 Classic Scarry—gifted humorist, national treasure, newly published by Faber—a fun and unusual way to learn the letters of the alphabet.
Jul 21 • 9781913520083 HARDBACK • £14.99
Discover
ways to look after our planet...
If You Go Down to the Woods Today...
March 21 • 9781913520052 HARDBACK • £14.99
How To Talk to a Tiger
May 21 • 9781913520076 HARDBACK • £14.99
Open a book. Open a mind.
Reconnect with
Re nature
FEEL CALM AND CENTRED
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Slow Down 30 Activity Cards April 21 • 9781913520250 CARDS IN BOX • £12.99
Slow Down... in the Park May 21 • 9781913520274 BOARD BOOK • £6.99
Slow Down... On your doorstep May 21 • 9781913520267 BOARD BOOK • £6.99
Old Enough to Save the Planet Feb 21 • 9781913520175 PAPERBACK • £6.99
Earth’s Aquarium
June 21 • 9781913520090 HARDBACK • £18.99
DBA
...and
Do Something for Someone Else April 21 • 9781913520137 HARDBACK • £12.99
each other
Life Savers
April 21 • 9781913520168 HARDBACK • £12.99
Little Wordsmith
January 21 • 9781913520045 HARDBACK • £12.99
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February 2021–July 2021
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