PICTURE BOOKS
waggy tail chooses him, making choices gets a little easier.
National Trust: The Wide, Wide Sea Anna Wilson, Jenny Løvlie (illus) 1st April, hb, £11.99, 9781788006439 Inspirational picture book about protecting nature from plastic pollution. When a child forges a connection with a seal at the seaside, their imagination takes them on an unforgettable journey.
coat on rainy days. But he soon learns that some things are worth wearing your coat for.
A Galway Fairytale Caitriona Sweeney 17th May, hb, £11.99, 9781788492249 Modern retelling of the Hansel and Gretel tale set in Galway. Sean and Grainne are lost in the city when they go to find a present for their mother.
The Cat and the Rat and the Hat Em Lynas, Matt Hunt (illus) 6th May, hb, £11.99, 9781839940927 Cat is sitting on his favourite mat when Rat comes along with a very nice hat. Cat wants Rat’s hat and will stop at nothing to get it.
National Trust:
When a Dragon Meets a Baby Caryl Hart, Rosalind Beardshaw (illus) 3rd June, hb, £11.99, 9781788008884 Delightful follow-up to When a Dragon Comes to Stay and When a Dragon Goes to School deals with the tricky emotions that bubble up when a new baby arrives.
Beatrix and Her Bunnies Rebecca Colby, Caroline Bonne Müller (illus) 4th February, hb, £11.99, 9781839940934 Perfect for animal lovers and fans of Peter Rabbit, Beatrix and her Bunnies explores Beatrix Potter’s life—her connection with animals, her writing and her role as a pioneering conservationist.
Scout’s Best Day Ever! Jennifer Farley 8th February, hb, £11.99, 9781788491747 Dog sends Cat a series of postcards all about his travels around Ireland. But which will be the best day ever?
Orchard Books
The Sleeping Beauty Paola Escobar (illus), Ursula Jones 10th June, hb, £12.99, 9781408330685 Magical retelling of the much-loved classic fairy tale brought to life with wonderful illustrations.
The Goody Lauren Child 20th May, pb, £6.99, 9781408347591 Charmingly funny tale of being good, being bad and, most importantly, being you from the multi- award-winning creator of Charlie and Lola.
Somewhere Jeanne Willis, Anastasia Suvorova (illus) 1st July, hb, £11.99, 9781788009034 Tired of his parent’s ques- tions, Oscar escapes to the bottom of the garden and disappears into Nowhere. Heartwarming story about the magic of imagination and the importance of home.
This is Not a Unicorn Barry Timms, Ged Adamson (illus) 1st April, hb, £11.99, 9781839942877 The story of a unicorn even more magical than most.
O’Brien Press
Finn’s First Song Gerry Daly 22nd March, hb, £11.99, 9781788491914 With the help of some new friends, a baby humpback whale learns to sing his first song and is reunited with his family.
Ruffles and the Red, Red Coat David Melling 4th February, hb, £9.99, 9781788009881 There are lots of things Ruffles likes and lots he doesn’t, like wearing his
Flossie McFluff: An Irish Fairy Eoin O’Brien, Audrey Dowling (illus) 12th April, pb, £7.99, 9781788492188 Three stories in rhyme about little fairy Flossie McFluff. Flossie may be tiny and shiny but she is also tough and smart! Magically illustrated.
The Whale Who Wanted More Jim Field (illus), Rachel Bright 29th April, hb, £12.99, 9781408349236 Undersea tale of friendship, community and discovery from the bestselling creators of The Lion Inside.
Free-range Freddy Izzy Evans (illus), Rachel Bright 18th March, pb, £6.99, 9781408350072 Colourful new arrival turns the chicken coop upside- down in this delightfully funny rhyming picture book.
Once Upon a Penguin Magda Brol 4th February, pb, £6.99, 9781408350911 A penguin discovers the wonder of books in this fun-filled celebration of reading from an up-and- coming author and illustrator.
Boo, Little Beastie! Matt Robertson 27th May, hb, eb, £12.99, 9781408351604 Little Bertie Beastie just wants some friends to play with. Will he find them on the spookiest night of the year?
The Hugasaurus Chris Chatterton (illus), Rachel Bright 13th May, hb, eb, £12.99, 9781408356142 Can Hugasaurus bring her new friends back together? The perfect picture book to help children learn to be kind.
When the Sun Goes Home Momoko Abe 15th April, hb, eb, £12.99, 9781408358320 What happens when the sun goes home? Warm, witty and sensitive tale of friendship and self-care by a rising star.
Oscar the Hungry Unicorn Eats Easter Nikki Dyson (illus), Lou Carter 4th March, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781408359396 Oscar the Hungry Unicorn returns to save Easter in this third hilarious adventure from the bestselling author of There Is No Dragon in This Story.
Nature Trail Nila Aye (illus), Benjamin Zephaniah 4th March, hb, eb, £12.99, 9781408361252 22nd July, pb, £6.99, 9781408361269 Joyful celebration of nature and the wonder of the world around us by legendary poet and performer Zephaniah, one of the Times’ top 50 British postwar writers.
Otter-Barry Books
Just Like You Jo Loring-Fisher 4th February, hb, £12.99, 9781013074814 Picture story by new but already award-winning author-illustrator which beautifully and simply expresses the fact that children everywhere are just like one another.
Not in That Dress, Princess! Wendy Meddour, Cindy Wume (illus) 4th March, hb, £12.99, 9781913074012 Princess Bess has to wear a dress but in this boisterous challenge to gender stereotyping she shows everyone that “there is nothing you can’t do in a dress!”
Shu-lin’s Grandpa Matt Goodfellow, Yu Rong (illus) 8th April, hb, £12.99, 9781913074029
Chinese girl Shu-lin finds it hard to settle into her new school until her grandfather shows the
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