PICTURE BOOKS
23rd May, hb, £12.99, 9780063214460 Two small plants who have big troubles and even bigger questions will charm readers in this witty début picture book Will appeal to fans of Goodnight Already!
Love Grows Ruth Spiro, Lucy Ruth Cummins (illus) 15th February, hb, £12.99, 9780063237742
Delightful honouring of family, plants and the boundlessness of love told in lively, poetic letters from aunt to niece.
Free to Be Fabulous David McMullin, Robbie Cathro (illus) 18th July, hb, £12.99, 9780063239685 Exuberant picture book about self-expression, allyship and celebrating differences.
Baker Makers Kim Smith 14th March, hb, £12.99, 9780063241374 Funny yarn stars a young boy who dreams of baking extraordinary cakes but struggles with perfectionism in the midst of competition from fellow Baker Makers.
Pockets for Two: A Collection of Girlhood Lindsay Ward, Brizida Magro (illus) 14th March, hb, £12.99, 9780063247765 Triumphant recognition of girlhood, friendship and, the best part of any outfit, pockets. Could be a hit with fans of Mary Wears What She Wants and Princesses Wear Pants.
Solar Bear Beth Ferry, Brendan Wenzel (illus) 25th April, hb, £12.99, 9780063251731 Bestselling author (Stick and Stone) and Caldecott honoree (They All Saw a Cat) empower little readers with lyrical text and luminous illustrations.
Two Homes, One Heart Jessica Young, Chelsea O’Byrne (illus) 23rd May, hb, £12.99, 9780063253971 Touching tale about a family going through a divorce and the emotional journey of a young girl facing the tough change in her home life.
Cranky Phuc Tran, Pete Oswald (illus) 14th March, hb, £12.99, 9780063256286
Amusing book about big trucks, big feelings, and even bigger friendships. Shows young readers how kind friends and honesty are the perfect tools for navigating strong emotions.
Awe-samosas! Marzieh Abbas, Bhagya Madanasinghe (illus) 23rd May, hb, £12.99, 9780063257276 Joyful work blends family tradition and creativity as Noor puts an awesome spin on her Dadijaan’s yummy but ingredient- specific samosa recipe.
The Squish Breanna Carzoo 4th July, hb, £12.99, 9780063334939 A sandcastle tries to protect itself from being constantly knocked down by life’s squishes until it discovers the value of resiliency, rebuilding and reaching out to others.
Natural Me MzVee,
Lisbeth Checo (illus) 29th February, hb, £12.99, 9780358695219 From BET Award–nomi- nated singer and Ghana Music Award–winning artist MzVee comes an enabling picture book that celebrates self-expression.
HarperCollins Children’ Books
Paddington and the Marmalade Maze Michael Bond 1st February, pb, £7.99, 9780008326036 When Paddington and Mr Gruber visit Hampton Court they are joined by a group of tourists who expect to go back home with them for tea.
How to Catch a Star Oliver Jeffers 23rd May, pb, eb, £7.99, 9780007150342 Inspirational story of a boy who loved the stars so much he decided to catch one of own. Twentieth- anniversdary edition of the beautifully illustrated, original.
What We’ll Build Oliver Jeffers 14th March, pb, £7.99, 9780008382216 Spectacular new title from world-renowned artist and creator of the global phenomenon Here We Are!
Gigantic Rob Biddulph 15th February, pb, £7.99, 9780008413446 Standout sealife story
featuring one very small and determined blue whale.
Not So Little Red Riding Hood Michael Rosen, David Melling (illus) 6th June, pb, eb, £7.99, 9780008509972 Fabulously funny twist on a classic story from two giants of children’s books.
Maybe Later, Georgie Luke Scriven 29th February, pb, £7.99, 9780008538156 Brilliant new heart- warming story from author and illustrator of The Little Fear.
Mama’s Sleeping Scarf Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Joelle Avelino (illus) 18th July, pb, eb, £7.99, 9780008550097 Incredible illustrated children’s book about family, love and the mother-daughter relationship.
The Crayons Love Our Planet Drew Daywalt, Oliver Jeffers (illus) 15th February, hb, £7.99, 9780008560867 The Crayons love our planet and are proud of their contributions—white ice caps, green trees, blue oceans and skies, brown soil . . . and more.
Marmalade: The Orange Panda David Walliams, Adam Stower (illus) 29th February, pb, £7.99, 9780008602017 Cuddle up with laughter to this heartwarming gem from number-one bestselling author.
Hedgehog’s Balloon Nick Butterworth 1st February, pb, £7.99, 9780008642075 Enterttaining Percy the Park Keeper story from highly regarded author and illustrator and creator of One Snowy Night.
Our Beach Rebecca Smith, Zoe Waring (illus) 1st April, pb, £7.99, 9780008645038 Comforting yarn about the power of imagination and the special bond between grandparent and grandchild.
Percy the Park Keeper: Hide-and-seek! Nick Butterworth 9th May, , board, £7.99, 9780008679811 Fun, new lift-the-flap board book for babies
and young children. Percy and his friends have delighted readers around the world for more than 30 years.
Hodder Children’s Books
Zebracadabra! Kes Gray, Fred Blunt (illus) 6th June, hb, eb, £12.99, 9781444951820 Meet Zebracadabra, the greatest magician in the world. If only he knew more than one spell. A laugh-out-loud picture book from the bestselling author of Oi Frog!
The Magic of Me Ben Cort 1st February, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781444953138 Celebrate the wonder of every day in a book full of positive affirmations, vibrantly illustrated.
Moon Child Sue Hardy-Dawson, Carolina Rabei (illus) 14th March, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781444964295
Soothing bedtime lullaby to inspire boundless dreaming, imagination and creativity. Moon Child goes on a fanciful flight through sleepy skies and calm seas to sow some magic wishing beans.
Rainbowsaurus Steve Antony 9th May, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781444964523 Joyful read-along tale of one LGBTQ+ family’s quest to find the Rainbowsaurus. From the author of Mr Panda.
The Bear Behind: The Teeny-Tiny Bear Behind Sam Copeland, Pippa Curnick (illus) 11th April, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781444965643 From the creators of The Bear Behind comes a tale of jealousy and friendship for tiny ones, filled to the brim with farmyard chaos.
My Dad and the Toot that Travelled the World Matt Coyne, Richard Merritt (illus) 23rd May, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781444966190 Rip-roaring, around-the- world adventure follows Eddie and his dad as they chase one enormous fart. By the author of Man vs Toddler.
Dexter Lost His Boo-Woo Shane Hegarty, Ben Mantle (illus) 14th March, hb, eb, £12.99, 9781444966350 4th July, pb, £7.99, 9781444966374
Join police officers, firefighters and more in this gloriously illus- trated, action-packed adventure with an unex- pected twist about losing—and finding—a favourite toy.
Little Wolf Peter Donnelly 15th February, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781444967722 Inspiring tale for little pups everywhere about having the courage to find one’s own voice.
Shark Ahoy Jeanne Willis, Ben Whitehouse (illus) 20th June, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781444973600 Heartwarming, sea shanty-inspired book about a brave pilot fish determined to stick by a white-tipped shark.
Oi Frog! Kes Gray, Jim Field (illus) 14th March, pb, £7.99, 9781444974300 Special anniversary edition to mark 10 years, jam-packed with animals and silliness.
Ivy Kids In Time
Marina Ruiz 4th July, pb, £7.99, 9780711285194
In this charming book, a young girl learns to appreciate that some things in life are worth waiting for.
Always Carry Me With You Herve Eparvier 4th April, pb, £9.99, 9780711295124 A loving father uses something as simple as a pebble to teach his daughter important lessons.
Bison and the Butterfly Nancy Leschnikoff, Alice Hemming 4th July, pb, £9.99, 9780711295377 Light-hearted tale from the author of The Leaf Thief, produced in conjunction with the Kent Wildlife Trust, gently explains the science behind rewilding.
Ivy Kids Eco
My Friend Tree Dawn Casey, Genevieve Godbout (illus) 4th April, pb, £9.99, 9780711269866 Sweet and romantic story about a girl, a boy and their friend the old oak tree who brings them
togetherin one living, loving family.
Jessica Kingsley
Rainbows, Unicorns, and Triangles: Queer Symbols Throughout History 21st March, hb, £12.99, 9781805010418 Children’s book exploring the various symbols associated with LGBTQIA2S+ lives throughout history up to the present day.
Katherine Tegen Books
What Rosa Brought Jacob Sager Weinstein, Eliza Wheeler (illus) 14th March, hb, £12.99, 9780063056480 Powerful and poignant book about a young Jewish girl fleeing Nazi occupation with her parents.
Spider in the Well Jess Hannigan 25th April, hb, £12.99, 9780063289475 Perfect for fans of Jon Klassen and Ryan Higgins, a town is up in arms when its wishing well is broken.
Kelpies
Wee Granny’s Magic Bag Maria Bogade (illus), Elizabeth McKay 1st February, pb, £6.99, 9781782508823
Surprising things happen when Wee Granny reaches into her magic bag. The original tartan Mary Poppins in a new edition.
Kumusha Books
Two People Can Blessing Musariri, Maisie Paradise Shearring (illus) 6th June, pb, eb, £7.99, 9780008658724 Uplifting story about a boy dealing with the loss of a parent. Written by award-winning Zimbabwean poet and beautifully illustrated.
Ladybird
Two Families to Call My Own Phil Earle, Jess Rose (illus) 2nd May, pb, eb, £7.99, 9780241529553 Perfect picture book showing the beauty of blending families together.
Sparkle and Splodge Neil Clark 2nd May, vol 3, pb, eb, £7.99, 9780241563328 Playful story about two characters who are very different but have a lot to learn from each other.
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