PICTURE BOOKS
younger siblings get in the way, right?
My Self, Your Self Esmé Shapiro 4th July, pb, £7.99, 9781915395160 A group of endearing forest creatures bake, sing silly songs and smell the roses while exploring their individuality.
Scallywag Press
The Happy Lion Roars Louise Fatio, Roger Duvoisin (illus) 2nd May, vol 2, pb, £7.99, 9781912650422 The Happy Lion is lonely. When a beautiful lioness comes to town with a visiting circus, our hero pays her a visit and it is love at first sight.
Say Goodbye . . . Say Hello Cori Doerrfeld 4th July, pb, £7.99, 9781912650446 From the creator of The Rabbit Listened comes a gentle story about the difficulty of change and the wonder that new beginnings can bring.
The Smile Shop Satoshi Kitamura 1st February, pb, £7.99, 9781912650972 Award-winning artist a powerful message that kindness is more important than money. Set in a multicultural market, detailed spreads culminate in a world where everyone is smiling.
My Rhinoceros Jon Agee 7th March, pb, £7.99, 9781915252098 Hilarious story from a master of the absurd where a boy finds out that his pet rhinoceros can do more than he bargained for.
Granny Pip Grows Fruit Deborah Chancellor, Julia Groves (illus) 4th April, vol 4, pb, £7.99, 9781915252166 A little girl helps Granny Pip as she plants fruit bushes, and feeds, prunes and harvests them. Now with extra information and a recipe to make.
Whisper to the Rescue Rose Robbins 6th June, hb, £12.99, 9781915252203 When little dragon Whis- per notices that his fami- ly’s fires are damaging their forest neighbour- hood he knows he must stop them but nobody listens. How will he get his message across?
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Elki is Not My Dog Elena Arevalo Melville, Tonka Uzu (illus) 7th March, hb, £12.99, 9781915252364 A group of children befriend a stray dog and get the entire community involved. Gentle illustrations set the scene for this moving yarn.
Scholastic Picture Books
Pop! Matt Carr 14th March, pb, eb, £7.99, 9780702306228 Follow Dave and his friends as they dance their way into becoming popcorn and go on the adventure of their lives in this explosively funny tale.
One Goose, Two Moose Kael Tudor, Nicola Slater (illus) 1st February, pb, eb, £7.99, 9780702307676 Welcome to the ice cream shop! A brilliantly funny picture book perfectly captures the chaos of
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Detective Catz and the Missing Nut Marjoke Henrichs 4th April, hb, £12.99, 9781915252357 Catz is determined to be a real detective. At first nothing goes his way, but with encouragement from friends, plus perseverance and luck he finally cracks his case.
The Bear Who Had Nothing to Wear Jeanne Willis, Brian Fitzgerald (illus) 1st February, pb, £7.99, 9781915252579 Amusing tale about dressing up and one bear’s search for his own identity. Written in verse that is wonderful to read aloud and illustrated with comical and exuberant pictures.
queueing up and features a fun counting element too.
Bun on the Run Smriti Halls, Chris Jevons (illus) 11th April, pb, eb, £6.99, 9780702309588 Bernard isn’t like other buns. He’s brave, he’s fierce, he’s going on the run. But life outside the bakery is full of dangers for a yummy treat like him.
Betsy Buglove and the Brave Butterfly Catherine Jacob, Lucy Fleming (illus) 6th June, pb, eb, £7.99, 9780702310478 Betsy Buglove is back. Betsy and Stan are determined to keep a close eye on their insect friends and it’s not long before the butterflies need their help.
A Sprinkle of Happiness Lucy Rowland, David Litchfield (illus) 11th April, pb, eb, £7.99, 9780702313776 When a boy and his grandma find a sunflower seed and plant it together, it grows into something even more special than they expected.
I Am Brave! Caryl Hart, Zoe Waring (illus) 1st February, pb, eb, £7.99, 9780702318320 Hart and Waring have created the perfect rhyming readaloud picture book that celebrates the beauty of everyday bravery.
Why Not? George Webster 14th March, pb, eb, £7.99, 9780702319150 Energetic and positive book with bright illustrations guaranteed to make young readers smile.
Can You Find My Eid Presents? AM Dassu, Junissa Bianda (illus) 14th March, pb, eb, £7.99, 9780702323812 It’s the evening before Eid and there’s just one problem: where are the Eid presents? With vivid illustrations and a heartwarming story, this is the perfect Eid gift.
Worry Boots Aysha Awwad (illus), Lisa Thompson 4th July, pb, eb, £7.99, 9780702324536 A first-day-at-school book like no other.
Dad’s Bum is So Smelly! Dawn McMillan, Ross Kinnaird (illus) 11th April, pb, eb, £6.99, 9780702333675 The hero of the New Bum! series is back and he’s facing a challenge he has never faced before: his dad’s smelly bum. Guffaws galore in this wonderful book.
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How to Find a Rainbow Alom Shaha,
Sarthak Sinha (illus) 8th February, hb, £12.99, 9781915590398 pb, eb, £8.99, 9781915590404 Publishing simultaneously in hardback and
paperback, a beautifully illustrated tale of two red panda sisters searching for a rainbow. Contains a guide on making a rainbow.
Who’s Afraid of the Light Anna McGregor 11th July, pb, eb, £8.99, 9781915590213 Now in paperback with the same glow-in- the-dark cover as the hardback, McGregor’s hilarious tale of sea crea- tures of the deep combines creative narra- tive and non-fiction to entertain and educate young readers.
Saturday is Pancake Day Bernadette Green, Daniel Gray-Barnett 9th May, hb, £12.99, 9781915590411 pb, eb, £8.99, 9781915590763 Publishing simultaneously in hardback and paper- back to coincide with Father’s Day, a joyful tale featuring a family with two dads.
My Dad, My Rock Victor DO Santos, Anna Forlati (illus) 9th May, hb, eb, £12.99, 9781915590671 Captures a special father- son bond, based on the author’s own relationship with his son.
How We Share Cake Hyo-eun Kim, Deborah Smith (tr) 11th July, hb, eb, £12.99, 9781915590855 Author and translator of I am the Subway (an Observer Picture Book of the Year) reunite for this compassionate tale of five young siblings learning to share.
Shambhala
The Vibes Book Hannah Clarke,
Aki (illus) 9th April, hb, £17.99, 9781645470823 Sweet and powerful story about something that is all around us, has an astounding impact on our lives, but that we can’t touch or weigh.
Simon & Schuster Children’s Books
SERIES
My Grandma’s Magic Recipes Ella Phillips, Camilla Sucre (illus) pb, eb, 9781398503 Season-by-season stories and recipes.
Summer Sunshine 20th June, £7.99, vol 3 090
Spring Bloom 14th March, £6.99, vol 2 168
Bekah and the Moon Tola Okogwu, Abeeha Tariq (illus) 25th April, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781398509481 Magical book about the love between a young girl and the moon by bestsell- ing author and FAB prize- shortlisted illustrator.
There’s a Beach in My Pants!
Michelle Harrison, David Tazzyman (illus) 6th June, hb, £12.99, 9781398511538 pb, eb, £7.99, 9781398511521 From superstar fiction author and bestselling illustrator comes the first book in a giggle-worthy series set to become a family favourite.
Brian the Lion Who Learned Frances Stickley, Chris Chatterton (illus) 11th April, hb, £12.99, 9781398513297 pb, eb, £7.99, 9781398513280 Wise book that is great for teaching how to respect others. With artwork by the illustrator of The Hugasaurus.
My Small World: Underwater Caryl Hart, Harry Woodgate (illus) 9th May, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781398516137 The incredible things found underwater revealed in the second book in this hugely collectable series focusing on small worlds and how to create them.
Big Bad Dragon Club Beach 28th March, hb, £12.99, 9781398518414
The Fun We Had Charissa Coulthard, Sam Usher (illus) 4th July, hb, £12.99, 9781398524491 pb, eb, £7.99, 9781398524484 Visiting her nan throughout the seasons, a girl remembers all the great adventures they have shared. Reassuring story of love and loss.
Someone Just Like You Helen Docherty, David Roberts (illus) 9th May, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781471145711 Vitally important book encouraging empathy and kindness.
Quiet Tom Percival, Richard Jones (illus) 28th March, hb, £12.99, 9781471173905 pb, eb, £7.99, 9781471173912 Touching tale of courage and how sometimes the smallest voice can deliver the biggest message. Percival and Jones collaborate for the first time.
Rainbow Flamingo Catherine Emmett 23rd May, hb, £12.99, 9781471181733 pb, eb, £7.99, 9781471181726 Empowering story about embracing individuality.
Vile Virginia and the Curse That Got Worse Issy Emeney, Chris Mould (illus) 29th February, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781471187643 With gloriously gothic illustrations and a hair- raising twist, this hilarious cautionary tale is perfect for parents looking for the picture book equivalent of
pb, eb, £7.99, 9781398518407 From a superstar creator comes an amusing story about three wicked drag- ons determined to be bad. Or are they?
The Suitcase Daniela Sosa 9th May, hb, £12.99, 9781398518698 Warm yarn about how the people in our lives are often more interesting than we ever imagined.
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