PICTURE BOOKS
book in which an enthusiastic dinosaur absorbed in storytime threatens to flatten the library—until the children decide to take the books outdoors.
Stupid Baby Stephanie Blake, Linda Burgess (tr) 1st February, pb,
£6.99, 9781877579325 Simon—the little rabbit from Poo Bum—is back in this subversive take on having a new baby in the house.
Good Night Books
Good Night London Adam Gamble, Mark Jasper 6th April, board, £6.99, 9781602190818 From the historic Tower of London to the Natural History Museum, this delightful and educational board book gives young readers a personal tour of London’s most famous landmarks.
Good Night England Adam Gamble, Mark Jasper 6th April, board, £7.99, 9781602190832 From the White Cliffs of Dover to the lovely Lake District, this charming board book gives little ones a personal tour of England.
Good Night Scotland Adam Gamble, Mark Jasper 6th April, board, £7.99, 9781602191938 Enriching tour of Scotland.
Good Night Dublin Adam Gamble, Mark Jasper 6th April, board, £7.99, 9781602194731 Capturing the essence of Dublin.
Graffeg SERIES
Ceri and Deri Max Low pb, eb, £7.99, 9781913134 Pudding for Dessert 15th June, vol 8 488 Get Your Skates On 2nd February, vol 7 501 Series helps young children with concepts such as time, counting and sharing as well as introducing themes of altruism and compromise through humorous and engaging storytelling.
Gaspard’s Foxtrot James Mayhew (illus), Zeb Soanes 4th February, hb, eb, £12.99, 9781913134808
Gaspard’s friend Finty the dog and her owner Honey are travelling to a classical concert in London’s HydePark. If only Gaspard could join them.
Mouse and Mole: The Secret of Happiness Joyce Dunbar, James Mayhew (illus) 11th May, hb, eb, £12.99, 9781913134839 Mouse and Mole’s charming, gentle and humourous adventures continue with three previously unpublished short stories—“The Secret of Happiness”, “This Way and That” and “A Good Read”.
Albert Upside Down Ian Brown, Eoin Clarke (illus) 27th April, vol 1, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781913634162 Albert the pet tortoise has a problem: trying to reach a tasty treat, he has ended up on his shell, upside down and stuck.
See What I Can Do! Jon Roberts, Hannah Rounding (illus) 22nd June, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781913733896 Roberts relates the real-life experiences of children with a variety of differences through their own words in this gently told but immensely informative new picture book.
Molly and the Shipwreck Andrew Whitson (illus), Malachy Doyle 3rd June, hb, eb, £12.99, 9781913733919 Molly and her dad rescue three people from a small boat off the coast. The new arrivals quickly make friends but a few weeks later a new challenge threatens them.
Fletcher and the Caterpillar Julia Rawlinson, Tiphanie Beeke (illus) 27th May, hb, eb, £12.99, 9781913733933 Fletcher introduces Caterpillar to lots of fun games but all Caterpillar wants to do is munch.
Swim, Shark, Swim Dom Conlon, Anastasia Izlesou (illus) 23rd February, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781914079054 Swim around the world with Shark as he explores oceans, forests and coastal reefs and meets different sea creatures in a search for the place he calls home.
Greenwillow Books
Sunny-side Up Jacky Davis, Fiona Woodcock 4th March, hb, £12.99, 9780062573070 Bestselling author and award-winning illustrator celebrate family, love and imagination in this vibrant and expressive picture book.
Grandmas Are Greater Than Great James Solheim, Derek Desierto 18th March, hb, £12.99, 9780062671233 Dynamic picture book offers young readers a bird’s-eye view of how daily life has changed over time.
Beatrice Was a Tree Joyce Hesselberth 24th June, hb, £12.99, 9780062741264 Introduces young readers to trees—how they grow, who calls them home, why they matter. Beatrice, an imaginative young girl, dreams of becoming a tree.
Summer Song Kevin Henkes, Laura Dronzek 13th May, board, £6.99, 9780062866165 Features pretty, summery paintings and a lyrical text that work together to introduce concepts of summer. A knockout finish to the award-winning team’s seasonal quartet.
House Mouse Michael Hall 24th June, hb, £12.99, 9780062866196 Clever and resourceful mouse builds a home in this unforgettable picture book A perfect choice for newly independent readers, as well as classroom and family sharing.
Greystone Books
I Am a Peaceful Goldfish Shoshana Chaim, Lori Joy Smith 15th April, hb, £12.99, 9781771646376 Teaches children and families about playful breathing techniques that can be used to overcome anxiety and feel calm and grounded.
Happy Fox
Underground Petra Bartikova 1st June, board, £7.99, 9781641241182 Exciting picture book teaches children what
it’s like to be an animal living underground. With dozens of illustrations and educational captions.
At the Water Petra Bartikova 1st June, board, £7.99, 9781641241199 Charming picture book about what it’s like to be an animal living on and in the water. One-of-a- kind book with dozens of illustrations and educational captions.
Hardie Grant
Where is Claris in New York Megan Hess 10th June, hb, £10, 9781760504960 Second look-and-find Claris adventure takes the reader through the famous landmarks, evocative cityscapes and covetable fashion of New York.
Oil and Basil: The Dashing Frogs of Travel Megan Hess 4th March, hb, £12.99, 9781760507671 Join the World of Claris and meet Oli and Basil, the most stylish friends of the chicest mouse in Paris. Sumptuous hardback picture-book from acclaimed fashion illustrator.
Harper AU
Grandma Wombat Bruce Whatley, Jackie French 4th March, pb, £6.99, 9780732299606 She eats. She sleeps. She scratches. And like all grandmas, she thinks her grandson is the best- behaved baby ever. But this baby wombat has other ideas.
There is a Monster on My Holiday Who Farts Tim Miller 1st April, pb, £6.99, 9780733334665 The Fart Monster goes global. We’re about to go around the world in 80 farts.
The Hole Kerry Brown, Lucia Masciullo 27th May, pb, £6.99, 9780733335242 Bestselling Australian picture book creators join forces to bring us a brilliant new rhyming adventure. Perfect for fans of the Gruffalo.
Burpzilla Matt Stanton, Tim Miller 13th May, pb, £6.99, 9780733340765
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A heart-warming LGBTQ+ adventure
“A heartfelt
reminder that what makes your family different is what
makes them special.”
Lauren Ace, author of The Girls
“Absolutely swashbuckling”
Jessica Love, author and
illustrator of Julian is a Mermaid
Publishing on 3rd June, for Pride 2021 978-0-19-277779-9
Artwork © L dia Corry work © Lydia C
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