PICTURE BOOKS
Tatsiana Burgaud (illus) 81
Stone Soup Jess Stockham (illus) 98
Chronicle Books
Two Together Brendan Wenzel 25th April, hb, £13.99, 9781797202778 In this companion book to They All Saw a Cat, a jour- ney home leads to unex- pected adventures for a cat and dog. By Caldecott Honor winner.
Chronicle Chroma
Addie Ant Goes on an Adventure Maren Morris, Karina Argow, Kelly Anne Dalton (illus) 11th April, hb, £13.99, 9781797228914 Acclaimed singer- songwriter Morris and educator Argow have written their picture-book debut, a delightful story of one little ant’s journey for independence.
Clarion Books
Down the Hole Slater, Scott 14th March, hb, £12.99, 9780358683346
Anansi the Spider meets Jon Klassen in this wickedly witty debut.
Collins
Some Families Change Jessica Galatola, Jenni Barrand (illus) 1st May, hb, £10.99, 9781922539670 Covering scenarios includ- ing single-parent families, blended families, and the loss of a loved one, this serves as a reassuring guide for children experi- encing transitions.
The Real Cowgirl Isabelle Duff,
Susannah Crispe (illus) 5th June, hb, £10.99, 9781922539687 Sal feels safe and strong at home, or out riding, but she finds going to school scary and isolating. Her friends, both pony and human, help her to feel brave.
The Doll Box Deborah Kelly, Joanna Bartel (illus) 3rd July, hb, £10.99, 9781922539700 Whenever Isla’s mother brings out her small blue doll box she hears incredible stories of the women in her family’s past, showing Isla the strength she has in herself.
Mitchell Itches Kirsten Kelly,
Amelina Jones (illus) 3rd April, hb, £10.99, 9781922539724 Despite bullying and discomfort, Mitchell stays strong. Playing guitar is a great distraction from the itch of eczema. But will all his practising pay off when he tries out for the school band?
Enchanted Lion
How I Feel Collins Kids, Becky Goddard-Hill 1st February, pb, eb, £9.99, 9780008649975 Help young children to understand and talk about their feelings with this nicely illustrated book of activities.
EK Books
My Heart Katrina McKelvey, Deb Hudson (illus) 6th March, hb, £10.99, 9781922539571 Depicts the many ways a mother’s heart can experience love and emotion while her baby journeys through the milestones of growing.
We Go to the Park Sara Stridsberg, Beatrice Alemagna (illus) 23rd May, hb, £17.95, 9781592704071 Beautiful meditation on going to the park to play extends into a reflection on life itself. From Booker- longlisted Stridsberg and the inimitable Beatrice Alemagna.
Faber & Faber
There’s a Tiger on the Train Mariesa Dulak, Rebecca Cobb (illus) 1st February, pb, £7.99, 9780571368341 On an extraordinary jour- ney to the sea, a tiger boards a train along with a jungle of other
animals—all without Dad even looking up from his phone.
Richard Scarry’s Please and Thank You Book Richard Scarry
2nd May, pb, £7.99, 9780571375110 Join Huckle Cat and Lowly Worm on a very busy day in Busytown as they learn how to be polite, helpful, stay safe—and have a great time.
Goodnight Sun Morag Hood (illus), Eoin McLaughlin 2nd May, pb, £7.99, 9780571377527 Cheeky Sun won’t go to bed. Bursting with colour, this vibrant, eye-catching bedtime book is the first collaboration between these two bestsellers.
Farshore
1, 2, 3, Do the Unicorn Michelle Robinson, Rosalind Beardshaw (illus) 29th February, pb, £7.99, 9780008522001 Do the unicorn dance with Cleo and her unicorn friends in the latest addition to the 1, 2, 3 Do the . . . bedtime series.
Billie’s Buzz Alison Brown 4th July, pb, £7.99, 9780008529451 When Billie discovers the local talent festival she sees an opportunity to shine. Can she win hearts, minds and even prizes? A recognition of the importance of bees.
Amazing Brother Alison Brown 28th March, pb, £7.99, 9780008529475 Heartwarming and hilarious journey through the relationships we have with our brothers and the joy they bring us every day. With inclusive artwork.
SERIES
Wobbly Bottoms Sam Rennocks (illus) 29th February, board, £6.99, 97800085423 Kids who love books and dancing will adore this cheeky new board book series. Unicorn’s Wobbly Bottom vol 2 13 Dinosaur’s Wobbly Bottom vol 1 20
Twinkle Twinkle Little Dinosaur Kit Frost, Sian Roberts (illus) 1st February, pb, £7.99, 9780008589592 Teo the dinosaur tries to avoid the attention his sparkling dancing feet bring in this follow-up to Twinkle Twinkle Little Unicorn but can he grow to love his sparkle?
Says Who? Rachel Emily, Paul Delaney (illus) 4th July, pb, £7.99, 9780008601744 Goats can’t be actors. Frogs can’t wear shoes. Says who? Dr Seuss meets Oi Frog in this hilarious book about being who you want to be.
How to Spot a Unicorn Suzy Senior, Dan Taylor (illus) 25th April, pb, £7.99, 9780008614171 Hilarious sequel to How to Spot a Dinosaur from the author of Octopants. Two little unicorn lovers on a magical journey to find their favourite mythical creature.
Black Girls: A Celebration of You! Dominique Furukawa, Erika Lynne Jones (illus) 1st February, pb, £7.99, 9780008646622 Celebrate Black girlhood in all its beauty and joy with this uplifting and lyrical ode from a début author and award- winning illustrator pairing.
Where’s Willy’s Welly? Rob Jones 23rd May, board, £7.99, 9780008660215 Sam Rennocks (illus) Verrrry looooonnnng concertina book unfolds to help Caterpillar find his lost Wellington boot. A follow-up to Where’s Brian’s Bottom, a Sainsbury’s bestseller.
huge trucks, as well as black, blue, and red trucks. But Stink also loves pink. Can trucks be pink? A rollicking read-aloud for truck-loving children.
Floris Books
The Bumblebee Garden Dawn Casey, Stella Lim (illus) 22nd February, hb, £12.99, 9781782508625 pb, £7.99, 9781782509035 Ben helps in Grandpa’s garden through the year and learns about the life cycle of bumblebees. Highlights the importance of bee conservation through a lyrical story and luminous illustrations.
The Prickletrims Go Wild Marie Dorleans 21st March, hb, £12.99, 9781782508830 A fastidious family learns to embrace wildness when their garden grows out of control. Quirky picture book about letting go and the power of nature.
Halima, Superhero Princess Emily Joof,
Asa Gilland (illus) 21st March, hb, £12.99, 9781782508847 pb, £7.99, 9781782509066 Halima is a young Black girl who overcomes self- doubt, rooted in feeling different from her white friends, and discovers her inner superhero princess. Empowering story about self-belief and self-expression.
A Monster Princess Shark Adventure Sarah Coyle, Adam Walker-Parker (illus) 9th May, pb, £7.99, 9781405299077 Fourth in the bestselling Pick a Story series which became a top 10 new picture book on launch. Young readers can discover three different fun-filled worlds with decisions to make on every page.
Five Quills
Pink Trucks Sam Clarke, Cory Reid (illus) 4th April, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781912923373 Stink loves fast trucks,
Esma Farouk, Lost in the Souk Lisa Boersen, Hasna Elbaamrani, Annelies Vandenbosch (illus) 21st March, hb, £12.99, 9781782508854 Esma is excited to visit the souk on a family trip to Morocco, until she gets lost. The story of a North African family’s ordinary experiences in an extraordinary place.
The Curious Fish Elsa Beskow 1st February, hb, £6.99, 9781782508885 Flash the fish is captured by a little boy. How will the other fish rescue him from dry land? A mini edition of Beskow’s whimsical story, with classic vintage illustrations.
The Great Highland Games Chase Kate Abernethy, Laura Darling (illus) 15th February, pb, £6.99, 9781782508908 A cheeky Scottie dog
Flying Eye Books
One Day on Our Prehistoric Planet... with a Diplodocus Ella Bailey 2nd May, vol 1, hb, £12.99, 9781838741426 Children will love following the journey of this curious baby Diplodocus in a new series of children’s books focused on the way baby dinosaurs would spend a day.
Is It a Seed? Adriena Fong (illus), Emily Ann Davison 4th April, hb, £12.99, 9781838741587 A fun-filled, creative journey through a child’s imagination, as they envision the many outcomes for a little seed they find. Will they be patient enough to see the end result?
Cub
Jonty Howley 2nd May, hb, £12.99, 9781838741792 This heart-warming tale, beautifully illustrated by Jonty Howley, celebrates the transformative power of friendship and the resilience that resides within every child’s heart as shy, quiet Magnus finds his voice.
steals a hat and sets off on a chaotic chase through a busy Highland Games. Delightfully funny rhyming tale bursting with character and charm.
The Boy on Fire Sarthak Sinha 6th June, hb, £12.99, 9781838741891 Readers will discover the joy of being uniquely yourself as Til, the boy on fire, learns that what sets him apart is actually what makes him shine.
Frances Lincoln Children’s Books
Adnan
Mark Arrigo, Steven Chatterton, Diala Brisly (illus) 9th May, pb, £7.99, 9780711267077 Great story about a boy refugee, his mother and the power of creativity.
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