PICTURE BOOKS
weekend, they get to experience the joy of all that spring has to offer.
Rainbow Allies Nancy Churnin, Izzy Evans (illus) 9th July, hb, eb, £9.99, 9781506488448 The true story of how a Massachusetts neighbour- hood rallied together to help a lesbian couple feel welcome and loved again after experiencing anti- LGBTQ hatred.
Mara Hears in Style Terri Clemmons, Lucy Rogers (illus) 7th May, hb, eb, £9.99, 9781506488745 Mara is tired of having to constantly explain her hearing aids to her new classmates, until an encounter turns strangers into friends.
Searching for Home Chantal Bourgonje 2nd April, hb, eb, £9.99, 9781506488783 When Noa can’t find any friends in his home, he goes off in search of a new place to live—one with friends.
Tuggoat Kersten Hamilton, Adriane Tsai (illus) 2nd July, hb, eb, £9.99, 9781506491332 Cordelia may look like a goat but on the inside she knows she is a tugboat—or tuggoat—no matter what anybody tells her.
Peg Gets Crackin’ Jo Renfro 2nd April, hb, eb, £9.99, 9781506492070 Humorous story about getting out of your comfort zone and discovering the wonder of the world.
Sometimes I Am Hot Lava Jody Jensen Shaffer, Amelie Videlo (illus) 4th June, hb, eb, £9.99, 9781506493459 When Buddy gets angry sometimes he is like hot lava. Fortunately, he knows some mindful breathing techniques to help himself cool down.
Everyday Brave Colter Jackson 4th June, hb, eb, £9.99, 9781506494432 When a classmate points out that a girl’s lion is only imaginary, the world feels much scarier until the little girl tries a roar of her own.
Connor and the Taekwondo Tournament Jen Malia, Peter Francis (illus)
26
7th May, pb, eb, £5.99, 9781506496528 When his rival joins his Taekwondo team, Connor must find a way to stay focused for the upcoming tournament.
Big Picture Press
Aviation: A Visual History of Aircraft Matt Ralphs, Dieter Braun (illus) 14th March, hb, £16.99, 9781800784918 Dramatically illustrated tribute to flying machines, Aviation celebrates the ingenuity of aeroplanes, biplanes, monoplanes and helicopters past, present and future.
Time Runs Like a River Emma Carlisle 6th June, hb, £12.99, 9781800785946 Lyrical picture book explores the concepts of time and change through the ebb and flow of a river.
The Spaces in Between Jaspreet Kaur 29th February, pb, £8.99, 9781800787056 Beautiful book examines themes of anxiety and celebrates kindness by exploring the hidden places to be found in a busy city.
Where’s the Pair? Britta Teckentrup 14th March, vol 2, pb, £8.99, 9781800787872 Dazzlingly designed, this interactive search-and- find book encourages young readers to test their visual acuity and find the pair.
Terra Ultima Raoul Deleo 1st February, pb, £14.99, 9781800789210 Extraordinarily illustrated book documents the strange new world of Terra Ultima for the very first time.
Bloomsbury Children’s Books
Wowzers! Lou Carter, Magda Brol (illus) 9th May, hb, £12.99, 9781408864920 Laugh-out-loud rhyming adventure about the value of friendship and helping others, from the bestsell- ing creators of The Great Hamster Getaway.
Help! Ralfy Rabbit and the Great Library Rescue Emily MacKenzie, Emily MacKenzie (illus) 25th April, hb, £12.99, 9781408892114
The Bookseller Buyer’s Guide Children’s
The Girl and the Mermaid Hollie Hughes, Sarah Massini (illus) 11th April, hb, £12.99, 9781526628107 From the bestselling creators of The Girl and the Dinosaur comes a yarn about a girl, her grandmother and a magi- cal underwater adventure.
Grandmas Are the Greatest Ben Faulks, Nia Tudor (illus) 1st February, hb, £12.99, 9781526634832 Joyful marking of the importance of grandmas, a perfect gift for any grandparent or grandchild.
Joyful celebration of the importance of libraries in our communities.
Little Lion Girl Olivia Hope, Fiona Woodcock (illus) 20th June, hb, £12.99, 9781526619617 Wild, spirited tale of imagination and self- belief, beautifully brought to life by Woodcock.
Once Upon a Storytime Gareth Peter, Natelle Quek (illus) 15th February, pb, £7.99, 9781526619747
Charming and imaginative celebration of the magic of fairytales and bedtime stories.
We Are the Wibbly! Sarah Tagholm, Jane McGuinness (illus) 28th March, hb, £12.99, 9781526627339 Heartfelt and irresistible tale of one small creature’s epic journey from frogspawn to frog.
Perla: The Mighty Dog Isabel Allende, Sandy Rodriguez (illus) 4th July, hb, £12.99, 9781526669032 Début children’s book from international bestseller, featuring a feisty, magical rescue dog called Perla and the family who love her.
Bea’s Bad Day Tom Percival 4th July, hb, £12.99, 9781526651341
A book about dealing with disappointment by the bestselling author of the Big Bright Feelings series.
Penelope Snoop, Super Sleuth Christine Roussey (illus), Pamela Butchart 9th May, pb, £7.99, 9781526656674 Brilliantly funny follow-up to Penelope Snoop: Ace Detective, featuring a feisty girl sleuth.
Little Owl’s Babysitter Debi Gliori, Alison Brown (illus) 28th March, hb, £12.99, 9781526657053 With the trademark humour of the Little Owl series, this reassuring narrative is the ideal way to soothe anxiety about having a babysitter.
Wherever You Go Alexandra Penfold, Suzanne Kaufman (illus) 9th May, hb, £12.99, 9781526658135 Warm celebration of growing up and the unconditional love between parents and children.
A Fairy Called Fred Robert Tregoning, Stef Murphy (illus)
Bud Laura Hambleton 14th March, pb, £7.99, 9781526658708 Bright and friendly non-fiction picture book about what happens when one plant grows up is a gentle introduction to
6th June, hb, £12.99, 9781526648891 Charming and witty take on the Cinderella story that will sweep readers away with its celebratory and inclusive message.
plant life cycles for readers 3+.
Hooray! It’s Our First Day! Cherie Zamazing (illus), Martha Mumford 4th July, hb, £12.99, 9781526660428 Time to start school with the Bunny Adventures. Four bunnies set off on an exciting, new-school adventure, told in a lift- the-flap format.
Bloomsbury Education
Jack built for a rollicking adventure. With a joyful, rhyming text, this tale builds and builds to an epic crescendo.
Campbell Books
Poppy the Pigeon’s London Home Marion Billet (illus) 13th June, pb, £7.99, 9781035030712 Colourful rhyming tale about London through the seasons—and one very adventurous pigeon in search of the perfect nest.
Child’s Play SERIES
The Best Eid Ever Sufiya Ahmed, Hazem Asif (illus) 1st February, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781801993777 Ideal picture book to introduce children aged 5+ to Ramadan and Eid- al-Fitr. Gorgeous colour illustrations, a non-fiction section with Eid facts and a glossary of key vocabulary.
Buster Books
So Can We! Jo Empson 25th March, board, £6.99, 97817862874 Two beautifully illustrated novelty board books from celebrated picture book creative Jo Empson. Funny, thoughtful and great for Stem. Fox and Goose vol 1 27 Cat and Bird vol 2 34
Around the World on 80 Horses Jill Newton 25th March, pb, £8.99, 9781786288073 Come on a journey around the world and meet 80 unique breeds of horse and pony that have adapted to harsh environ- ments in unusual ways.
Everybody Toots! Jonny Leighton, Mike Byrne (illus) 29th February, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781780559209 With comic rhyming text and cheeky illustrations this book will have kids roaring (and perhaps even tooting) with laughter.
Water Songs Mandy Ross, Mandy Ross (illus) 29th April, pb, £7.99, 9781786289063 Haunting, lyrical poems giving the world’s most precious commodity a voice, while dealing with global and environmental concerns. Diverse and inclusive.
Kende Kende Kende Nicholle Kobi (illus), Marianne Love Mbussi, Kirsten Cappy 27th May, pb, £7.99, 9781786289612 Written in parallel languages about the experience of forced migration from the Demo- cratic Republic of Congo, resettlement in North America, and the rebirth of hope and new people.
SERIES
This is the Ship That Jack Built Peter Millett, Sam Caldwell (illus) 11th April, pb, £7.99, 9781780559346 All aboard the ship that
Flip-up Fairy Tales 4th March, pb, £6.99, 97817862896 Much-loved fairy tales leap to life in this series of lively retellings. There’s a surprise under each lift-up flap to add to the fun. The Gingerbread Man
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
