PICTURE BOOKS
My Dad is a Grizzly Bear Swapna Haddow, Dapo Adeola (illus) 29th April, hb, £11.99, 9781529013962 pb, eb, £6.99, 9781529013979 Warm and funny story about a family where the young son is sure his dad is a grizzly bear.
The Pet Catherine Emmett 13th May, hb, £12.99, 9781509895298 pb, £6.99, 9781509895311 Laugh-out-loud picture book about the hunt for the perfect pet and the perils of not looking after it properly.
The Woolly Bear Caterpillar
Julia Donaldson, Yuval Zommer (illus) 15th April, hb, eb, £12.99, 9781529012187 Beautifully illustrated minibeast tale about not judging by appearances.
You Live Where?! Garry Parsons (illus), John Norman Hay 4th February, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781529026283 Perfect for fans of Kes Gray’s You’re Called What?! Featuring a whole range of unbelievably silly real place names—from Little Snoring to Scratchy Bottom.
The Bookshop Cat Cindy Wume 27th May, hb, £12.99, 9781529041286 pb, eb, £7.99, 9781529041279 Heartwarming tale about a treasured local bookshop, the extraordinary power of reading and a beloved bookselling cat, by an exceptional new talent.
The Dragon Who Didn’t Like Fire Gemma Merino 15th April, hb, £12.99, 9781529044812 pb, eb, £7.99, 9781529044829 All dragons know that water is not your friend. It puts out fire and what’s a dragon without fire? It takes a brave and unusual dragon to find out.
Aunt Amelia’s House Rebecca Cobb 13th May, hb, eb, £12.99, 9781447250531 Imaginative tale of fun and adventure about a very unusual babysitter.
Wee? It Wasn’t Me! Clare Helen Welsh, Nicola O’Byrne (illus) 1st April, hb, £12.99, 9781529030488
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pb, eb, £6.99, 9781529030495 Funny and delightful story about Lenny the lemur discovering interesting facts about wee.
Ninja! Attack of the Clan Arree Chung 18th February, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781529047813 Another story about Maxwell created by the winner of the 2019 Children’s Book Award and the UK Literacy Association Award 2020 for Mixed.
New in Town Marta Altés 18th March, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781509866052
Meet a big, friendly dog in search of a home.
Beyond the Burrow Jessica Meserve 4th March, hb, £12.99, 9781509866618 pb, eb, £7.99, 9781509866625 One small rabbit, one big adventure.
The Crocodile Who Didn’t Like Water Gemma Merino 15th April, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781529044744 Refreshed edition of the funny and uplifting bestselling classic about a crocodile who might not be a crocodile at all.
Farmer Clegg’s Night Out Peter Bently, Jim Field (illus) 18th March, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781529016086 Brilliantly funny, rhyming read-aloud picture book. Who’s got what it takes to be a star?
Sometimes I Am Furious Timothy Knapman, Joe Berger (illus) 24th June, hb, £12.99, 9781509848577 pb, eb, £6.99, 9781509848584 Relatable and visually striking story about toddler rage and how to navigate it.
Kiki and Jax Marie Kondo, Salina Yoon (illus) 4th February, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781529032123 International superstar and bestselling author’s picture book story for young children encourages them to discover the joy of sorting and tidying their things.
The Rhyming Rabbit Julia Donaldson, Lydia Monks (illus) 4th February, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781529040708 Shiny, special 10th
The Bookseller Buyer’s Guide Children’s
birthday edition of the bestseller features the original story plus exciting never-before-seen bonus material.
Farmer Llama Donna David, Fred Blunt (illus) 18th March, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781529049497 Riotous rhyming read- aloud starring the irresistible Farmer Llama.
How Do You Make a Rainbow? Caroline Crowe, Cally Johnson-Isaacs (illus) 18th February, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781529059526 Reassuring and heart- warming story of colours, kindness, community and nature that shows that brighter times are always around the corner.
Maverick
Mix Up Monday Louise Forehaw (illus), Elizabeth Dale 28th April, pb, £7.99, 9781848866409 Farmer Fred is more than a little sleepy this morning—and his animals know it. What will happen when he starts mixing up all the animals?
I’m Not Cute, I’m Dangerous Benedetta Capriotti (illus), Bruna De Luca 28th May, pb, £7.99, 9781848866973 Fifi was born furry and incredibly cute—not the best characteristics for a crocodile. Teased by her sisters, Fifi goes in search of a solution.
Emma on Mars Vanessa Port (illus), Billy Dunne 28th April, pb, £7.99, 9781848866980
Emma is angry that her parents have made such a mess of the planet. She goes off in search of a new home. Mars looks perfect.
Metonymy Press
Dear Black Girls Shanice Nicole, Kezna Dalz 8th February, board, £9.99, 9781999058838 Vibrant illustrated poem that celebrates the beauty and brilliance of black girls everywhere.
Murdoch Books
Poopy Pants and Potty Rants Dale Thomas, Alison Mutton (illus) 1st April, hb, £9.99, 9781911631989
Funny and warm-hearted celebration of parenting from an Australian Football League star.
New Frontier
Dandy and Dazza Mike Dumbleton, Brett Curzon 10th March, hb, £11.99, 9781912858552 Dandy and Dazza are different in so many ways. Dandy is a best in show hound. Dazza is a messy mongrel. Can they ever be good friends?
The Little Pirate Queen Sally Anne Garland 10th March, hb, £11.99, 9781912858989 Lucy sails across the sea in her rickety raft, hoping to reach Far Away Island. But when a wave sweeps the other children away, Lucy is determined to rescue everyone.
My Summer with Grandad Tom Tinn-Disbury 1st April, hb, £11.99, 9781913639013 Eric loves spending summers with his grandad. They spend time on his old fishing boat where Eric rescues Beaky, a baby seagull. But Beaky needs to fly away eventually.
Amira’s Suitcase Vikki Conley, Nicky Johnston (illus) 28th February, hb, £11.99, 9781913639020 It begins with a tiny seed growing inside a suitcase. With Amira’s care, the tiny seed starts to sprout. A lesson in kindness for little ones.
The Best Mum Penny Harrison, Sharon Davey (illus) 28th February, hb, £11.99, 9781913639044 There are so many amazing mums in the world: the chefs, the singers, the athletes. But every mum does one special thing that makes her the best mum.
The Wall Jessie James, Catalina Echeverri (illus) 1st July, hb, £11.99, 9781913639051 Tom is told not to go over the wall. It’s dangerous there. Then one day he receives a message from a girl on the other side.
Mr Bat Wants a Hat Kitty Black, Laura Wood (illus) 1st April, hb, £11.99, 9781913639501 Mr Bat is missing something important. He
finds the perfect pink hat covered in glitter. But this hat belongs to someone else.
New York Review Books Children’s Collection
Brookie and Her Lamb MB Goffstein 2nd March, hb, £13.99, 9781681375458 Sweet picture book, now back in print, about a little girl’s love for her pet lamb.
Fish for Supper MB Goffstein 2nd March, hb, £13.99, 9781681375465 A Caldecott Honor Book in 1977, this charming picture book about a grandmother and her idyllic daily routine is back in print for the first time in a decade.
Nimbus
Summer Feet Sheree Fitch 1st April, hb, £9.99, 9781771088541 Playful, rhyming picture book that celebrates all things summer.
So Imagine Me: Nature Riddles in Poetry Lynn Davies 1st April, pb, £6.99, 9781771088671 Each of the poems here has a secret. Readers pore over the words and detailed illustrations looking for clues.
A Great Big Night Kate Inglis 1st April, hb, £9.99, 9781771089081
Inglis’ playful language and Josée Bisaillon’s rich and textured collage- style illustrations bring to life the story of a happy group of friends filling the forest with music.
North-South Books
Chick Chat Janie Bynum 2nd March, hb, £11.99, 9780735844094 Everyone in Chick’s family is too busy to chat with her. But when chatty baby Chick adopts a large egg she finally finds a friend who is a good listener.
In My Dreams I Can Fly Eveline Hasler, Kathi Bhend 2nd March, hb, £11.99, 9780735844308 Winter is on its way. Below ground, five friends—a grub, a beetle, two worms, and a caterpillar—are settling in for the winter.
What will they do all winter long?
Robert and the World’s Best Cake Anne-Catherine Behl 2nd March, hb, £11.99, 9780735844315 Robert wants to bake a cake, the best in the world. But when his party invitations blow out the window, there is an even bigger surprise in store.
Meet Me by the Sea Taltal Levi 2nd March, hb, £11.99, 9780735844322
A little girl finds that her parents are too busy to play so decides to visit her favourite place on her own. Celebrates courage, discovery and the power of family.
Peace Miranda Paul, Baptiste Paul 2nd March, hb, £11.99, 9780735844490 From a “hello” and pronouncing your friend’s name correctly to saying “I’m sorry”, this concept book explores definitions of peace and the actions that foster it.
Little Polar Bear and the Pandas Hans de Beer 2nd March, hb, £11.99, 9780735844285 New story about the beloved little polar bear will delight children and is a great reminder that friends can be found anywhere.
Little Polar Bear Finds a Friend Hans de Beer 2nd March, hb, £11.99, 9780735844506 Back in print. While searching for someone to play with, Lars gets caught in a trap and finds himself in a cargo plane destined for a zoo.
Little Polar Bear and the Reindeer Hans de Beer 2nd March, hb, £11.99, 9780735844513 Fans of the Little Polar Bear books will delight in this exciting story with its important message about our impact on the environment.
Nosy Crow
Charlie Chooses Lou Peacock, Nicola Slater (illus) 4th March, hb, £11.99, 9781788005623 Charlie does not like to choose because He can’t make up his mind. But when a new friend with a
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