PICTURE BOOKS
2nd March, pb, £7.99, 9780711262850 Tells the story of Nancy and Jake, two farmers who decide to rewild their farm.
Jessica Kingsley
ABC of Gender Identity Devika Dalal 21st July, hb, eb, £12.99, 9781787758087 A-Z of gender identities for kids age 5+ to help educate young readers on gender diversity.
Jonathan Cape
Stanley’s Toy Box William Bee 4th March, board, £5.99, 9781780080529 Here comes Stanley with his toy box. A simple introduction to toys, play and sharing.
Stanley’s Lunch Box William Bee 4th March, board, £5.99, 9781780080536 A simple first introduction to food.
Does Earth Feel?: 14 Questions for Humans Marc Majewski 18th March, hb, £12.99, 9780063021532 Ever-timely picture book marries environmentalism and emotional intelligence.
Ladybird
Water World Ben Rothery 4th February, hb, eb, £20, 9780241435533 From the author of Hidden Planet and Sensational Butterflies.
SERIES
Magic Windows Libby Burns (illus) board, £6.99, 97802414579 Growing 8th July, vol 3 31 My Body 4th March, vol 1 55 Seasons 8th July, vol 2 79 Weather 4th March, vol 4,9780241457993 New novelty non-fiction series for toddlers.
Ten Minutes to Bed: Little Dragon Rhiannon Fielding 8th July, pb, eb, £6.99, 9780241464373 Perfect bedtime reading to calm your own sleepy dragon.
Barbara Throws a Wobbler Nadia Shireen 15th April, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781780081366 From the creator of The Bumblebear and Billy and the Beast comes a hilarious story of one big bad mood and how to make it go away.
Katherine Tegen Books
Oona Kelly DiPucchio, Raissa Figueroa 4th February, hb, £12.99, 9780062982247 Oona and her best friend Otto love to search for treasure and often find trouble instead. That’s never stopped them before.
Are You a Cheeseburger? Monica Arnaldo 8th July, hb, £12.99, 9780063003941 Charming picture book début about a lonely raccoon and a curious seed and the world’s most important question: can the seed grow cheeseburgers?
Poo Poo Bum Bum Wee Wee Erica Salcedo (illus), Stephen Cowell 10th June, pb, eb, £6.99, 9780241473085 Fun, rhyming picture book to encourage toddlers and young children to use the toilet with confidence.
Pablo Goes Shopping 4th March, pb, £6.99, 9780241490273 Pablo goes to the supermarket with his friends. It’s exciting for some but others find it loud and bright.
Larrikin House
Hugo’s Runaway Legs Alys Jackson 1st February, pb, £6.99, 9780648804994 Hugo’s legs have run away. They simply didn’t want to stay at home where they just lay about. Hugo’s legs just wanted out.
Reggie Red Josie Layton 1st February, hb, £11.99, 9780648872207 28th February, pb, £6.99, 9780648872214 Tells the story of a little girl who discovers that beauty is far more than what you
see on the outside. Ham
Dhana Fox 1st February, hb, £11.99, 9780648872221 28th February, pb, £6.99, 9780648872238 What happens when Ham and his crew discover that they’re destined for the dinner table? Hilarious farmyard romp with loveable characters and bright illustrations.
Walking Your Human Liz Ledden 1st February, hb, £11.99, 9780648894513 28th February, pb, £6.99, 9780648894520 Light-hearted look at the very different ideas dogs and humans have about what makes for a good walk.
Levine Querido
Shy Willow Cat Min 18th February, hb, £12.99, 9781646140350 Cat Min delivers a breathtakingly illustrated story about shyness, the power of empathy and what it means to make a friend.
The Big House and the Little House Yoshi Ueno, Fujishima 18th March, hb, £12.99, 9781646140497 This tale of friendship and bravery between Little Mouse and Big Bear warms the heart like a biscuit and a warm drink shared with a friend.
Lion Children’s Books
You Are Very Special Su Box, Susie Poole 23rd April, hb, £5.99, 9780745979250 A picture book that helps very young children value themselves.
Little Door Books
tale of finding friends in unexpected places.
Pinkie and Boo Chae Strathie, Francis Martin (illus) 21st May, pb, £6.99, 9781916205413 Multi-award-winning Strathie teams up with Martin for this fabulously funny story about a feisty little girl, her toy monkey and the mischievous adventures they get up to.
A Dragon Story Madeline Pinkerton 30th July, pb, £6.99, 9781999955649 An unlikely friendship between a girl and a dragon with a shared love of stories. Beautiful illustrations combine with a wonderful tale of bravery and friendship.
Little Island Books
Imagine! Elīna Braslina (illus), Patricia Forde 4th February, pb, £7.99, 9781912417483 A little girl confides her fears to her grandma who suggests a way to overcome them by imagining funny situations.
Little Tiger Group
A Little Bit Worried Ciara Gavin, Tim Warnes 4th February, pb, £6.99, 9781788815703 During a big storm, Weasel hides inside his fortress while Mole plays in the wind and rain. Can Weasel learn to overcome his fears? Perfect for worriers big and small.
Scaredy Bat Jonathan Meres, Anders Frang (illus) 25th June, pb, £6.99, 9781916205406 From award-winning author of the hugely successful World of Norm book series, a story about letting go and conquering fear.
Impossible Tracey Corderoy, Tony Neal (illus) 13th May, pb, £6.99, 9781788815871 Dog longs to visit the seaside but the ocean is miles away. Will a lost crab who needs help getting home help Dog’s dream comes true?
Along Came a Fox Georgiana Deutsch, Cally Johnson-Isaacs 4th February, pb, £6.99, 9781788816908 It’s just the right sort of night for adventure but who’s that hiding by the lake? Playful
Doctorsaurus Lou-Emi May, Leire Martin (illus) 4th March, hb, £11.99, 9781788818612 Thumping head? Tummy ache? Nose all sore and sniffy? Then call for Doctorsaurus and she’ll fix you in a jiffy! Rhyming prehistoric romp just the tonic for poorly toddlers.
Wide Awake Wolf Georgiana Deutsch, Megan Tadden 13th May, hb, £11.99, 9781788818674 At bedtime, no matter what he tries, Wolf just can’t get to sleep. Is sleeping hiding in the forest? And will Wolf ever find it?
Never Mess With a Pirate Princess Holly Ryan, Sian Roberts 4th March, hb, £11.99, 9781788818698 Princess Prue was sweet and fair, till pirates stole her teddy bear. Feisty, mould-breaking heroine for adventure-hungry toddlers.
The Thunder Down Under Timothy Knapman, Steve James (illus) 13th May, pb, £6.99, 9781788818728 Tiny Numbat knows who farted but nobody is listening.
Sometimes: A Book of Feelings Stephanie Stansbie, Elisa Paganelli 1st April, hb, £11.99, 9781788818780 Heartwarming introduction to feelings follows a brother and sister as they navigate the highs and lows of their day. A simple guide to life with a gentle story.
Agent Llama Angela Woolfe , Duncan Beedie (illus) 8th July, hb, £11.99, 9781801040020 Meet Charlie Palmer, awesome spy and fluffy llama. Her top-secret mission? To save the world and rescue a pair of underpants. James Bond adventure for kids.
The Boys Lauren Ace, Jenny Lovlie 1st April, hb, £11.99, 9781838911591 Follow the adventures of four boys as they grow up, forming bonds of friendship to last a lifetime, even if they are occasionally put to the test.
Dear Earth Isabel Otter, Clara Anganuzzi 1st March, pb, £6.99, 9781838911706 When Tessa writes a love letter to the Earth it’s the beginning of a glorious adventure.
Turtle Rescue Xuan Le, Jonny Marx 1st April, hb, £12.99, 9781838911768 When the sea turtles stop showing up to lay their eggs, Flora and Fauna, the world’s greatest explorers, dive in to help.
Macmillan Children’s Books
The Hospital Dog Julia Donaldson, Sara Ogilvie (illus) 27th May, pb, £6.99, 9781509868322 multiple item, £8.99, 9781529041347 Dot the hospital dog is everyone’s favourite visitor in this story of bravery and friendship from the creators of number one bestseller The Detective Dog. Audio CD of the story included in the multiple item pack.
SERIES
What the Ladybird Heard Julia Donaldson, Lydia Monks (illus) 4th March What the Ladybird Heard at the Seaside pb, £6.99, vol 4, 9781529023152 multiple item, £8.99, 9781529023169 What the Ladybird Heard Next pb, £6.99, vol 2, 9781529051414 multiple item, £8.99, 9781529051506 What the Ladybird Heard on Holiday pb, £6.99, vol 3, 9781529051421 multiple item, £8.99, 9781529051513 What the Ladybird Heard pb, £6.99, vol 1, 9781529051407 multiple item, £8.99, 9781529051490 Bestselling series starring everyone’s favourite crime-busting ladybird. A CD accompanies the book in the multiple item version.
Coming to England Floella Benjamin, Diane Ewen (illus) 15th April, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781529009422 The inspiring true story of actress and TV presenter Floella Benjamin, written and illustrated for the first time as a picture book for young children.
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