SPORTS, CRAFTS & HOBBIES
hugely popular topic—the human body.
I’m a Black Hole Eve M Vavagiakis, Jessica Lanan (illus) 4th April, hb, £12.99, 9781529512205 Playful, mind-bending introduction to one of our universe’s most mysteri- ous marvels, narrated by a black hole itself.
My First Book of Farm Animals Zoe Ingram (illus) 4th April, hb, £12.99, 9781529516500 My First Book of Woodland Animals Zoe Ingram (illus) 4th July, pb, £8.99, 9781529519709 Great gifts for any young animal-lover. Beautifully illustrated information books are ideal introductions.
Before the Seed Susannah Buhrman-Deever, Gina Triplett (illus), Matt Curtius (illus) 4th April, hb, £12.99, 9781529518658 Vibrant and engaging fact-packed non-fiction picture book all about pollination from MIT Kids Press.
Walker Studio
Endangered Animals Martin Jenkins, Tom Frost (illus) 4th April, pb, £9.99, 9781529519587 Travel the world and discover animals under threat. An attractive gift book from conservation biologist and author.
Wayland SERIES
Comic Strip Science Paul Mason 978152632 Encourage children to discover more about key science subjects in these entertaining, engaging curriculum- linked comic strip books. Complete with diagrams and further information. Chemistry Jess Bradley (illus) 23rd May, pb, eb, £9.99, 1114 The Periodic Table 14th March, hb,eb, £14.99, 4641
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Dogs Do Science Anna Claybourne, Luke Séguin-Magee (illus) pb, £8.99, 9781526321 Join Professor Pooch and a pack of curious dogs as they uncover the workings of
science through comic adventures. Light 22nd February, vol 1 848 Energy 22nd February, vol 2 879 Living Things 25th April, vol 4 886 Materials 25th April, vol 3 916
Recipe for a Solar System Raman Prinja, Kristina Kister (illus) 27th June, pb, eb, £9.99, 9781526322418 Assemble the ingredients of the solar system as it forms over billions of years while enjoying explosive astrophysics (and delicious baking recipes, too).
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Dinosaur Science Dave Hone, Dave Smith (illus) 28th March, pb, £8.99, 97815263227 Helps children explore the science behind the world of the dinosaurs with fantastically funny introductions to palaeontology, written by palaeontologist and senior zoology lecturer. Are Chickens Really Dinosaurs?! vol 2 22 Who Ate the Dinosaurs?! vol 1 60
What is DNA? Julian Barwell, Neeta Lakhani, Nigel Baines (illus) 8th February, hb, eb, £13.99, 9781526322999 Humorous introduction to DNA and genetics, written by geneticists at the University of Leicester.
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Icky World Addy Farmer, Scott Garret (illus) 27th June, pb, £8.99, 97815263231 Discover the icky but important parts of Earth’s ecology that keep nature running in these fact-filled books about the messiest parts of nature. Useful to engage KS2 science students. We Need Slime! vol 2 32 We Need Poo! vol 1 70
Adventures of the Brain Sanjay Manohar, Gary Boller (illus) 14th March, hb, £14.99, 9781526323330 Funny and accessible guide to everything the brain is and does, told through comic strip adventures written by a leading expert in neuroscience.
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Zany Brainy Animals Ashley Ward, Andy Rowland (illus) hb, £12.99, 9781526323 Encourages children to explore the ingenious behaviours of the animal kingdom. Curriculum- linked series from a professor of animal behaviour covers key topics such as evolution and habitats. How Animals Defend Themselves 11th April, vol 2 392 How Animals Learn 11th April, vol 1 934 How Animals Adapt 27th June, vol 3 965 How Animals Communicate 27th June, vol 4 972
Plant Power Claire Llewellyn, Jo Parry (illus) 9th May, hb, eb, £14.99, 9781526327192 Explores fascinating plants from around the world, our connections to them and how they are vital for life on Earth. Complete with beautiful illustrations.
Why AI? Dharini Balasubramaniam 11th April, hb, eb, £14.99, 9781526327871 All the questions and worries of kids about artificial intelligence addressed by a computer scientist in an engaging Q&A format.
Welbeck Children’s Books
Lost: Uncover Vanishing Wonders Jess McGeachin 1st February, hb, eb, £14.99, 9781803380544 Illustrated celebration of the living world explores species brought back from the brink and the exciting opportunities we have to protect our home. Perfect for 7+ environment lovers.
An Invitation to the Botanic Gardens Charlotte Guillain, Helen Shoesmith (illus) 9th May, hb, £16.99, 9781803381060 Produced in consultation with Kew Botanic Gardens, this lovely, behind-the-scenes look at the gardens teaches kids about the importance of insects, the impact of climate change and how plants grow.
The Ultimate Ocean Encyclopedia Jon Richards 28th March, hb, eb, £19.99, 9781804535424
How to Teach Grown-ups About Climate Change Patricia Daniels, Aaron Blecha (illus), Michael Mann 7th March, hb, £9.99, 9781804660300 Wonderfully witty guide to the science behind climate change which puts kids in charge.
Galápagos Islands: The World’s Living Laboratory Amy Grimes (illus), Karen Romano Young 6th June, hb, £15.99, 9781804661147 Giant tortoises, salt-snort- ing iguanas, diving penguins and erupting volcanoes surround locals and visiting scientists leading the world to a sustainable future.
Wide Eyed Editions
Respect the Insect Gosia Herbia (illus),
Visual encyclopedia to the seas and oceans talks about sealife, how humans have lived with the ocean and how actions today can save the oceans.
Weldon Owen Children’s Books
The Magnificent Book of Butterflies and Moths Barbara Taylor, Simon Treadwell (illus) 7th March, hb, £14.99, 9781915588425 Flower-filled meadows, dusky woodlands and steamy rainforests reveal incredible creatures, from the delicate glasswing butterfly to the mighty Hercules moth.
Mind Mappers: Can We Live on Mars? El Primo Ramón (illus), Giles Sparrow 4th April, hb, £16.99, 9798886740370 Thrilling journey to the red planet shgows young readers how to get there, where to land and how to survive.
What on Earth Books
Jules Howard 4th July, hb, £14.99, 9780711283305 Funny book led by wacky bugs who demonstrate all the ways they help us— from helping make chocolate to eating poo.
Darwin’s Super-pooping Worm Spectacular Polly Owen, Gwen Millward (illus) 6th June, pb, £7.99, 9780711288393 Teaches children about key historic figure, the food cycle and deductive scientific thinking in a heartwarming story of the triumph of a zany underdog.
Wild Languages of Mother Nature Margaux Samson Abadie (illus), Gabby Dawnay 9th May, hb, £20, 9780711288478 Forty-eight stories reveal the fascinating ways in which animals and plants communicate, including through touch, taste, dance—even dung.
Welcome to AIU Owen Davey (illus), Matthieu Dugal 6th June, hb, £14.99, 9780711293151 Fascinating first look at AI, robotics and machine learning.
Workman Children’s
Fandex Kids: Sharks Christy Webster 16th May, cards, £10.99, 9781523518371 Includes 53 full-colour fact cards featuring incredible illustrations of sharks, ocean creatures, habitats and more.
Sports, crafts & hobbies
Andersen Press
The Funniest Football Joke Book Ever! Joe King 2nd May, pb, eb, £5.99, 9781849391115 What did the ref say to the chicken who tripped a defender? Fowl! This and many more howlers to make young sports fans laugh and get them in the mood for Uefa Euro 2024.
Applesauce Press
The Most Ginormous Joke Book in the Universe! 6th June, pb, eb, £12.99, 9781400340798 Laugh nonstop with hundreds of classic knock- knock jokes, silly one-liners and hilarious puns.
Arcturus SERIES
Activity Books Gemma Barder, Andy Passchier (illus) 1st March, pb, £7.99, 97813988164 More than 80 entertaining puzzles and activities per book illustrated in full colour. Detective 42
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My First Activity Book Lisa Regan, Kate Daubney (illus) 1st March, pb, £12.99, 9781398835474
Little learners will delight in this terrific full-colour activity book. Some 130 picture puzzles and 120 accompanying stickers starring a variety of furry friends.
Colour by Numbers Claire Stamper 1st March, pb, £12.99, 9781398835481 A way to unleash young creativity through 150 colour-by-numbers images, plus 120 stickers for added decoration.
becker &mayer! kids
Out of the Park! James Buckley 14th March, hb, £14.99, 9780760386828 Officially licensed
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