PICTURE BOOKS
series imagines life with an octopus as a pet.
Out to Sea Helen Kellock 1st April, hb, £12.99, 9780500652367 From the award-winning author of The Star in the Forest a heartfelt story about learning to cope with anxiety and grief.
Bad Apple Huw Lewis Jones, Ben Sanders 18th March, hb, £11.99, 9780500652435 One bad apple is up to no good in this lively, rhyming romp about actions and consequences.
The Bee Who Spoke Al MacCuish, Rebecca Gibbon 18th March, pb, £6.99, 9780500652497 Enchanting picture book with an educational and environmental heart for readers aged 5 to 7.
The Library Book Gabby Dawnay, Ian Morris (illus) 8th July, hb, £0, 9780500652602 Our protagonist Zack develops a love of reading thanks to the stubborn efforts of his friend Ro, who reveals the imaginative power of books.
Home Alone Barbara Nascimbeni 8th July, hb, £0, 9780500652619 Hilarious story that will find fans in young readers and dog owners alike, endeared by Frido and his canine pals’ humorous antics.
If I Had a Sleepy Sloth Gabby Dawnay, Alex Barrow 4th February, pb, £7.99, 9780500652626 As read by David Schwimmer on CBeebies Bedtime Story, a laugh- out-loud companion to If I Had a Dinosaur and If I Had a Unicorn.
The Natural History Museum
The Girl Who Really Really Really Loves Nature John Hamilton 4th March, pb, £6.99, 9780565095093 Charmingly illustrated and educational picture book for all young children who love the outdoors.
Dinosaur Questions and Answers! 4th February, pb, £6.99, 9780565095145 The crucial questions
that reveal the weird and wonderful world of dinosaurs, packed with cool illustrations and eye-catching facts.
The Queen and Mr Brown James Francis Wilkins 4th March, pb, £6.99, 9780565095192 Britain’s monarch is back for another animal adventure as she and her loveable pet corgi Mr Brown visit London’s Natural History Museum after hours.
Tiny Owl
Gloria’s Porridge Elizabeth Laird, Toby Newsome (illus) 6th May, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781910328682 Inspired by an Ethiopian folk tale, Gloria’s Porridge explores difficult ideas such as taking responsibility for your actions and overcoming setbacks in a fun manner. Ideal for young readers.
The Neighbourhood Surprise Sarah van Dongen 8th April, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781910328705 Tale of a community coming together to celebrate while introducing children to different diets, namely vegetarian and vegan, along with fun facts about these lifestyles.
Sorry Mrs Cake Kate Milner 3rd June, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781910328736 Celebrated author and illustrator’s bright and witty tale about the importance of listening to everyone, not just those who shout the loudest.
Best Test
Pippa Goodhart, Anna Doherty (illus) 4th February, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781910328743 When Bird finds a strawberry, everyone wants it. The animals design a race to determine who will win the fruit. This energetic story encourages us to value each other’s talents.
Unlocked!: Stories of Hope From Tiny Owl Artists in Lockdown Maria Christania Winardi (illus), Nahid Kazemi (illus), Dunja Jogan (illus) et al 4th March, hb, eb, £12.99, 9781910328767 With pictures by a host of talented illustrators hailing from all over the world, Unlocked! is a timely anthology acting
Troika
The Island Judith Wisdom 1st February, hb, £11.99, 9781912745036 Story of three friends who have no place to call their own so set sail in search of a better life.
Two Hoots
A Song of Gladness Michael Morpurgo, Emily Gravett (illus) 29th April, hb, £12.99, 9781529063318 Rich, glorious celebration of humanity’s connection to the natural world from two of today’s best-loved, multi award-winning picture book creators.
Too Much Stuff Emily Gravett
The Three Little Vikings Bethan Woollvin 22nd July, hb, £12.99, 9781509889822 Three little vikings defeat a fearsome troll in this bold and funny picture book adventure for little rebels.
Mooncat and Me Lydia Corry 10th June, hb, eb, £12.99, 9781529048681 Fresh, contemporary picture book about a young girl’s anxiety and the power of her imaginary friend, a giant white cat, to boost her confidence.
We Want Our Books! Jake Alexander 10th June, hb, eb, £12.99, 9781529049022 Rebellious picture book
February 2021–July 2021 37
Just £15!*
as a beautiful, hopeful reference to a moment in history.
Tiny Tree Children’s Books
1st April, pb, £7.99, 9781509857357 Hugely entertaining rhyming woodland story about a pair of hoarding magpies and the perils of having too much stuff.
Constance in Peril Ben Manley, Emma Chichester Clark (illus) 4th March, hb, eb, £12.99, 9781509839735 Darkly witty story of Constance Hardpenny, a rag doll of character and fortitude.
A Tiger Named Lee Shannon Cresham (illus), Sinead Murphy 17th June, pb, £6.99, 9781910265895 When Lee and his mum are thrown from their tree during a storm, the little tiger must face his fears of the jungle floor and learn to overcome them.
Boo! Kate Read 15th April, hb, eb, £11.99, 9781529049534 Funny and vibrant underwater adventure about colours, rumours and how the smallest creature of all can cause the biggest reaction—and maybe even save the day.
Spaghetti Hunters Morag Hood 4th February, pb, £6.99, 9781509889853 Hilarious picture book following a duck in search of spaghetti.
Setsuko and the Song of the Sea Howard Gray (illus), Fiona Barker 22nd April, pb, £6.99, 9781910265949 Setsuko loves the sea and after befriending a whale, her life changes forever. A story of friendship and hope in an uncertain world.
Hector Kirsteen Harris-Jones (illus), D M McMullen 22nd July, pb, £6.99, 9781913230173 “Hector van Groat needs no-one but Hector because he is a genius, a crazy inventor!”
Milo Imagines the World Matt de la Pena, Christian Robinson (illus) 4th February, hb, £12.99, 9781529066319 Compelling and tender story from an award- winning picture book duo set in a bustling city which shows that we are all more alike than we are different.
The Truth About Babies Elina Ellis 13th May, hb, eb, £12.99, 9781529050516 Funny and heartwarming tribute to the joy, fun and absolute chaos that accompany a new baby.
Additional copies To order extra c
ra copiie or emailboo
or em es
*Pric
o.uk es
calllal 01371851879, books
*Price applies for UK delivery onlyor UK delivery only. *Overseas costs may vary.
es
of the Buyer’s Guides, 01371 851 879
es,
oremailbookseller@
escosubs.co.uk
er@
Page 1 |
Page 2 |
Page 3 |
Page 4 |
Page 5 |
Page 6 |
Page 7 |
Page 8 |
Page 9 |
Page 10 |
Page 11 |
Page 12 |
Page 13 |
Page 14 |
Page 15 |
Page 16 |
Page 17 |
Page 18 |
Page 19 |
Page 20 |
Page 21 |
Page 22 |
Page 23 |
Page 24 |
Page 25 |
Page 26 |
Page 27 |
Page 28 |
Page 29 |
Page 30 |
Page 31 |
Page 32 |
Page 33 |
Page 34 |
Page 35 |
Page 36 |
Page 37 |
Page 38 |
Page 39 |
Page 40 |
Page 41 |
Page 42 |
Page 43 |
Page 44 |
Page 45 |
Page 46 |
Page 47 |
Page 48 |
Page 49 |
Page 50 |
Page 51 |
Page 52 |
Page 53 |
Page 54 |
Page 55 |
Page 56 |
Page 57 |
Page 58 |
Page 59 |
Page 60 |
Page 61 |
Page 62 |
Page 63 |
Page 64 |
Page 65 |
Page 66 |
Page 67 |
Page 68 |
Page 69 |
Page 70 |
Page 71 |
Page 72 |
Page 73 |
Page 74 |
Page 75 |
Page 76 |
Page 77 |
Page 78 |
Page 79 |
Page 80 |
Page 81 |
Page 82 |
Page 83 |
Page 84 |
Page 85 |
Page 86 |
Page 87 |
Page 88 |
Page 89 |
Page 90 |
Page 91 |
Page 92 |
Page 93 |
Page 94 |
Page 95 |
Page 96 |
Page 97 |
Page 98 |
Page 99 |
Page 100 |
Page 101 |
Page 102 |
Page 103 |
Page 104
