PICTURE BOOKS
Here Be Giants Susannah Lloyd, Paddy Donnelly (illus) 4th April, pb, £7.99, 9780711275867 Where are the giants is the question in this laugh- out-loud picture book where everyone is in on the joke except the hapless hero.
Lizzy and the Cloud Eric Fan, Terry Fan (illus) 7th March, pb, £7.99, 9780711275942 Sweet tale of a young girl who cares for her pet cloud as it grows. From the creators of The Night Gardener.
that distils the essence of a family summer at the beach.
My Baby Sister is a Diplodocus Aurore Petit, Daniel Hahn (tr) 1st March, hb, eb, £12.99, 9781776575725 In this eye-catching, neon- bright book, a brother finds an inventive way to connect with his new baby sister through his love of dinosaurs.
A Better Best Friend Olivier Tallec, Antony Shugaar (tr) 1st May, hb, eb, £12.99, 9781776575732 Feelgood book about best friendship told with dry comedy and an open ending. Squirrel and Mushroom are best friends until another best friend (a fly) comes to play.
I Love Books Mariajo Ilustrajo 7th March, hb, £12.99, 9780711277991 From the winning creator of Flooded comes a picture book about the joy that comes from discovering a connection with books for the very first time.
The Thing At 52 Richard Johnson (illus), Ross Montgomery 8th February, pb, £7.99, 9780711279179 Beautiful picture book about friendship, loneliness and learning how to say goodbye.
Moon Bear Clare Helen Welsh, Carolina T Godina (illus) 6th June, pb, £7.99, 9780711291003 In this uplifting wordless book, Ettie helps a moon bear who is afraid of light and learns that bedtime is not so scary and that nighttime can be beautiful.
The Best Bad Day Ever Marianna Coppo 2nd May, pb, £7.99, 9780711293397 Hilarious and heartwarming story about grumpiness and the power of friendship.
Gecko Press
Good Night, Good Beach Joy Cowley, Hilary Jean Tapper (illus) 1st May, hb, eb, £12.99, 9781776575565 Evocative bedtime book
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Cake for Everyone Thé Tjong-Khing 1st July, hb, £12.99, 9781776575930 Wordless look-and-find adventure full of intricate detail and comical storytelling where a group of animals chase their stolen picnic.
Raccoon’s Wild Adventure With Friends Philip Waechter, Melody Shaw (tr) 1st July, hb, eb, £12.99, 9781776575985 Uplifting narrative with a readaloud refrain that revels in carefree days outside with friends, making adventure from nothing, and coming home happy to feed the chickens.
Gibbs Smith
I Am Bold Andie Powers, Betsy Petersen (illus) 9th April, hb, £15.99, 9781423665021 For the child who lives out loud and boldly uses their voice to be heard above the crowd.
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Hugg ‘N’ Bugg: The Surprise Eoin Clarke (illus), Ian Brown 14th March, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781802586817 One day, Hugg sees Bugg giving fancy hairstyles to others. Filled with jealousy, he orders Bugg to leave. Will Hugg see the error of his ways?
Molly and the Pirate Cave Malachy Doyle, Andrew Whitson (illus)
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4th April, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781802583373 Molly, Gus and Dylan end up stuck in the Pirate Cave as the tide is begin- ning the rise. Will they be able to make their way out?
SERIES
Christopher Nibble Charlotte Middleton pb, eb, £7.99, 97818025840 Series featuring Christo- pher Nibble and the many guinea pigs of Dandeville discovering the natural world around them. Christopher Nibble 22nd February, vol 1 80 Christopher’s Caterpillars 2nd May, vol 2 97
The Magic Garden: Frog Shann Jones, Hannah Rounding (illus) 7th May, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781802585353 Gugu’s three grandchildren discover a new arrival in the garden. Little do they know that this new arrival will take them on a magical adventure through the frog’s lifecycle.
Ebb and Flo: A Blowy Day Kate Canning, Thomas Voigt (illus) 16th May, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781802585360 On a very blowy day, Ebb, Flo, Ma and Bird go to check on Granny when a strong gust of wind blows Granny’s washing away.
Albert and the Flood Ian Brown, Eoin Clarke (illus) 11th June, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781802586565 Heavy rain has drenched the garden and the lawn is waterlogged. The garden’s annual sports day is in jeopardy. Can Albert come up with a plan to save the day?
Greenwillow Books
Tomorrow’s Lily Chris Raschka 11th April, hb, £12.99, 9780063049376 A daylily blooms for just one day, opening when the sun comes up and closing when it sets.
Brandon and the Baby Brian Pinkney 18th July, hb, £12.99, 9780063159846 Exuberant, emotionally true and insightful book celebrates a young child’s imagination, being a big brother, and welcoming a new family member.
Finding Things Kevin Henkes, Laura Dronzek (illus)
4th July, hb, £12.99, 9780063245662 Cosy, child-centred and conceptually rich book explores storytelling, connections, luck, nature and responsibility.
Merdaddy Wednesday Kirwan 23rd May, hb, £12.99, 9780063280274 Ode to parent-child bonding, imagination, the ocean and bath time.
A Friend for Eddy Ann Kim Ha 23rd May, hb, £12.99, 9780063315464 When Eddy the goldfish takes a leap of faith to be closer to his new friends, his perspective of the world widens in unex- pected ways.
Greystone Books
It Takes Guts Jennifer Gardy, Belle Wuthrich (illus) 18th April, pb, £9.99, 9781778401640 Gardy takes stomach- turning detours to investi- gate the science behind burps, barfs and farts, proving that learning about the wonderful world of the gut takes guts.
Happy Yak
With incredible artwork, this is a timely story to help future generations manage our landscapes and ensure they thrive.
Drop into the Ocean Marta Tesoro (illus), Karen Wasson 16th May, hb, eb, £12.99, 9781741178951 Beautifully illustrated science book for 6+. Neptune the jellyfish goes on a journey through the world’s oceans with a narrative that weaves in onomatopoeia and lots of fun facts.
Can You Teach a Fish to Climb a Tree Terry Denton (illus), Jane Godwin 7th March, hb, £10.99, 9781760508661 From bestselling creators comes an inspiring book about celebrating who you are and the power and peace to be found in not trying to be anyone else.
Sensational Sharks Katie Melrose (illus), Emma Flannery, Tim Flannery 4th April, hb, £12.99, 9781761211706 First in a new series from Team Flannery dives into some of the most surprising creatures around the world.
The Hoys Kes Gray,
Mark A Chambers (illus) 4th April, hb, £12.99, 9780711288003 9th May, pb, £7.99, 9780711287990 Warm, witty and very piratey picture book from bestselling author.
All You Need to Know About Dogs Fred Blunt 4th July, pb, £7.99, 9780711290624 Laugh-out-loud picture book about dogs, written from the perspective of a self-assured cat.
Hardie Grant Books
The Trees Sandra Steffensen (illus), Victor Steffensen 22nd February, hb, £15, 9781741178876 All about caring for the country and respect for Indigenous knowledge.
Wild About Babies Philip Bunting 8th February, hb, £10.99, 9781761211775 The cute and cuddly babies of the animal world. Filled with Bunting’s glorious illustrations and signature humour, alongside fasci- nating facts about child- hood across the animal kingdom.
Different Dragon Luma Wildish (illus), Nick Gill 8th February, hb, £10.99, 9781761212222 Gentle, rhyming picture book about a little dragon who wishes he was special like his friends but soon discovers that he is special in his own way.
Nothing Alike Peter Cheong (illus), Zewlan Moore 2nd May, hb, £10.99, 9781761212239 Slyly funny picture book for readers 3-8 shines a light on the tricky topic of race, micro-aggressions and stereotyping.
We’re Moving Away Niña Nill 18th April, hb, £12.99, 9781761212321
Lovingly detailed picture book weaves a story about the pieces of ourselves we bring along when we move and the things we have to leave behind.
Young Queens 2: The Velvet Messenger Megan Hess 21st March, hb, eb, £14.99, 9781761212666 Hess shines in this astonishing new fairy tale about the daughter of a locksmith who finds a strange key belonging to the queen.
The Knight With No Bottom Charlotte Bruijn (illus), Levina van Teunenbroek 11th July, hb, £10.99, 9781761213649 In the grand tradition of cheeky and silly picture books comes the heroic tale of a knight in search of a derriere.
Bedtime Stories f or Hard Days Scott Stuart 8th February, hb, eb, £6.99, 9781761213908 Thoughtful collection of very short rhyming stories to help children unwind after a day of heightened emotions.
HarperCollins
Not a Box City Antoinette Portis 18th July, hb, £12.99, 9780061827280 The playtime possibilities of a stack of boxes and friendship will inspire and excite any child who has ever journeyed into the world of make-believe.
Eyes That Weave the World’s Wonders Joanna Ho, Dung Ho (illus), Liz Kleinrock 1st February, hb, £12.99, 9780063057777 From New York Times bestselling Ho, of Eyes that Kiss in the Corners, and award-winning educator Kleinrock comes a powerful companion picture book about adoption and family.
Do You Even Know Me? Reem Faruqi, Ani Bushry (illus) 20th June, hb, eb, £12.99, 9780063206182 Empowering book about a girl who counters bullying with love, peace and kindness and stands up for her Muslim culture and identity.
Tiny Troubles: Nelli’s Purpose Sophie Diao, Sophie Diao (illus)
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