PICTURE BOOKS
Dear Easter Bunny Maxine Lee-Mackie 1st February, pb, eb, £7.99, 9780241596197 Exciting book to share over Easter.
Mountain and Cloud Jana Curll 7th March, pb, eb, £7.99, 9780241598269 Instructive story of friendship and courage from an exciting new picture book illustrator.
Penguins Don’t Like Pants! Jonny Leighton, Robert Starling (illus) 4th July, pb, eb, £7.99, 9780241612606
Putting the fun back into daily routines.
SERIES
Ten Minutes to Bed
Rhiannon Fielding, Chris Chatterton (illus) Fairy tale-themed yarns from the world of the number one bestselling Ten Minutes to Bed series. Little Wolf 4th July, pb, eb, £7.99, 9780241620496 Where’s Little Dinosaur? 4th April, board, £7.99, 9780241687840
Tell Your Own Story Adam Guillain, Charlotte Guillain, Tony Neal (illus) 6th June, pb, eb, £7.99, 9780241622254 Creative youngsters can choose their own story in this interactive picture book.
Maya and Marley: The Great Big Tidy Up! Laura Henry-Allain, Yabaewah Scott (illus) 4th July, pb, eb, £7.99, 9780241624036 By the author of JoJo & Gran Gran, which has been adapted into a Cbeebies TV series.
Say Goodnight, Little Bunny Sophie Kent (illus) 1st February, board, £7.99, 9780241627303 Little Bunny has had a busy day but now it is time for bed. Help him say goodnight to the forest in this gentle, interactive bedtime board book.
Frida the Rock-and-roll Moth Kim Hillyard 2nd May, pb, £7.99, 9780241645130 Helps readers let their inner confidence shine.
First Festivals: Pride Abbey Bryant (illus) 2nd May, board, £7.99, 9780241659021 Bright, interactive
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lift-the-flap book opens up the world of Pride.
Lantana Publishing
The Great Henna Party Humera Malik, Sonali Zohra (illus) 14th March, hb, £12.99, 9781915244604 It’s Noor’s cousin’s wedding party and the henna artist will hide the name of the person Noor loves the most on Noor’s hands.
My Momo-la is a Museum Mamta Nainy, Violet Kim (illus) 4th April, hb, £12.99, 9781915244635 A child and its grand- mother take a trip around the museums of the city only to find that the further they walk, the closer to home their jour- ney takes them.
A Hat Full of Sea Maudie Smith, Jen Khatun (illus) 16th May, hb, £12.99, 9781915244666 Grandpa Hari can only see a small square of sky from his hospital window so Cora makes a decision— she will take him some sea to go with it.
The Invisible Story Jaime Gamboa, Wen Hsu Chen (illus), Daniel Hahn (tr) 25th April, hb, £12.99, 9781915244765 The secret story lives in the corner of the library, unread. But when a reader runs her finger tips over its pages, the story is astonished by what she finds.
The Wall and the Wild Katie Rewse (illus), Christina Dendy 5th March, pb, £7.99, 9781915244987 In a plot of land, Ana grows perfectly-sized plants and throws all the uneven seeds into the disorderly Wild. But as her garden gets tidier, the Wild begins to grow.
If i Were Prime Minister Rosie Hedger (tr), Ella Okstad (illus), Trygve Skaug 5th March, pb, £7.99, 9781915244994 From the playful to the profound, a young boy gives his perspective on things the grown-ups running the country could do differently. For all those who dare to dream big.
The Bookseller Buyer’s Guide Children’s Little Door Books
4th July, pb, £7.99, 9781801044974 Meet the dancing stars: body-popping pug Doug, Duke Doggy Doo, the punk-rocker-cockapoo, and a mystery groovy mover.
Kevin the Orange Alan Windram, Olla Meyzinger (illus) 14th March, pb, £7.99, 9781739192921 Fun new work from award-winning author, a bright, colourful story about the uniqueness of us all, friendship and being happy as you are.
Little Gestalten
Epic Journeys GC Sam,
Raquel Martín (illus) 20th February, hb, £14.95, 9783967047660 Illustrated book about the great routes, voyages and epic journeys that people have made throughout history.
Exploring Space Anne Ameri-Siemens, Anton Hallmann (illus) 30th April, hb, £16.95, 9783967047707 Invites children to discover the secrets of the universe and learn all about the planets, space travel and the far reaches of the cosmos.
Animals Everywhere Mia Cassany,
Nathalie Ouederni (illus) 12th March, hb, £16.95, 9783967047745 Incredible book about biodiversity. Each spread details a habitat and the animals that live there.
Little Tiger
Dads Are Incredible Simon Philip, Dawn Lo (illus) 9th May, pb, £7.99, 9781801044110 Dads can be dashing and daring, and loving and caring. A celebration of dads everywhere.
Holey Moley Bethan Clarke, Anders Frang (illus) 9th May, pb, £7.99, 9781801044141 Gus the Goat loves guess- ing. So, when he meets Mavis Mole, he can’t help himself trying to guess where she lives. Fantasti- cally funny story ideal for all-join-in readings.
Doggy Dance off Steve Smallman, Robert Starling (illus)
Heavy Metal Badger Duncan Beedie 11th April, pb, £7.99, 9781801045063 Badger is loud, proud and ready to rock. But first, he needs a band. Empowering rock anthem in praise of identity, self- expression and finding a musical tribe.
4th July, hb, £12.99, 9781838915391 When Teresa hears a roar coming from upstairs, she is not sure what to expect. Could her little brother have turned into a tiger?
The Ocean Gardener Clara Anganuzzi 6th June, pb, £7.99, 9781838916152 Fine illustrations capture the beauty and magic of the coral reef and the important role it plays in the ocean’s ecosystem.
All the Wonderful Ways to Read Laura Baker, Sandra de la Prada (illus) 14th March, pb, £7.99, 9781801044165 Books take us on journeys we can all share and give us the power to go anywhere. Baker and de la Prada inspire a life-long love of reading.
I Really, Really Need a Poo Karl Newson, Duncan Beedie (illus) 1st February, pb, £7.99, 9781801045742 Parp! Toot! Uh-oh! Bush Baby needs a poo. But all the toilets are too tiny or taken. It’s poo-poo pandemonium.
Supersaurus: Total Tricera-flop! Angela Woolfe, Mark Chambers (illus) 9th May, pb, £7.99, 9781801045773 Dino-vision goggles? On! Tricera-strength? Ready! Supersaurus is here to save the day but what will our hapless hero do when everything keeps going wrong?
Help! We Need a Story James Harris, Mariajo Ilustrajo (illus) 14th March, hb, £12.99, 9781801045780 It’s a dull day in the jungle. But with a splash of inspiration and imagination Artie the macaque has made something magical—a book.
You Got This! Rachel Davies, Martin Leire (illus) 6th June, pb, £7.99, 9781801045933 The Cheer Squad will cheer for you when you’re down and lift you up when you’ve tried hard. A book to encourage empathy, resilience, self-belief and supporting friends.
My Brother is a Tiger Joaquin Camp
Macmillan Children’s Books
The Tooth Fairy and the Crocodile Julia Donaldson, Lydia Monks (illus) 6th June, hb, £12.99, 9781447284437 A snappy, happy, fairy- filled, toothsome tale from the number one bestselling pairing.
Maisie Jones and the Dinosaur Bones Lily Murray, Jenny Løvlie (illus) 27th June, hb, £12.99, 9781035004362 pb, eb, £7.99, 9781035004379 Perfect for treasure- hunters and big dreamers, Maisie Jones and the Dinosaur Bones is a fun, feminist, fossil-filled adventure.
Otto Catherine Rayner 11th July, hb, eb, £12.99, 9781035022045 Humorous and sumptuously illustrated tale of a kind-hearted sausage dog who just can’t say no, From a CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal winner.
Victor, the Wolf With Worries Catherine Rayner 11th July, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781529051292 Beautiful, big-hearted story encourages children to talk about their worries.
My Hair is As Long As a River Charlie Castle 2nd May, hb, £12.99, 9781035018291
pb, eb, £7.99, 9781035018307 Joyous story celebrating the power of being confident in oneself. Encourages children to champion each other’s differences with empathy and love.
Ten Green Bottoms Barry Timms, Mike Byrne (illus) 28th March, pb, £7.99, 9781035022236 Giggly, rhyming countdown story with a surprise fold-out ending, featuring a cast of green- bottomed aliens and offering a cheeky new twist on number learning.
Let’s Meet Taylor Mariana Avila (illus), Alexandra Koken 15th February, pb, £6.99, 9780753449936 Storybook about the megastar.
The Bowerbird Julia Donaldson, Catherine Rayner (illus) 15th February, pb, £7.99, 9781529092257 Sweetly illustrated story of Bert, a little bird with a big heart who is looking for love.
Julia Donaldson’s Book of Names Julia Donaldson, Nila Aye (illus) 16th May, pb, £7.99, 9781529076448 Donaldson cheers her young readers and the diversity of names in this very special picture book.
The School Run Rebecca Cobb 25th July, hb, £12.99, 9781529051315 pb, eb, £7.99, 9781529051322 Warm, witty and imaginative story from Waterstones prize-winner that perfectly captures the epic adventure of getting to school on time.
There’s Nothing Cuter Than a Puppy Tom Nicoll, Ross Collins (illus) 11th April, hb, eb, £12.99, 978103502931011th April, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781035029327 Titter-full story about a wildly competitive gang of alliterative animals taking part in a beauty pageant, from slugs in Santa suits to warthogs in wedding wear.
It Wasn’t Me! Marta Altés 25th April, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781529020908 Reassuring, fun tale of friendship, falling out and
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