Ballet Kids
Author and Illustrator Holly Sterling £12.99 Hardback 9781406395242 Fiction
Joyful and spirited, this young celebration of dancing is inspired by the author’s time learning ballet as a child, and will have little dancers, and aspiring dancers, pointing their toes and joining in.
3+; Race; Gender Build a House
Author Rhiannon Giddens Illustrator Monica Mikai £12.99 Hardback 9781529509304 Fiction
Grammy Award-winner Rhiannon Giddens celebrates Black history and culture in her unflinching, uplifting and gorgeously illustrated picture book debut.
7+; Race; From authors and illustrators from diverse backgrounds
Cloud Babies Author Eoin Colfer Illustrator Chris Judge
£12.99 Hardback 9781529502671 Fiction
From Eoin Colfer, author of Artemis Fowl, comes a truly compelling, empathy-building story about managing our own, or a friend’s, experience of illness or hardship. 5+; Health and wellbeing
Grandpa Is Here Author Tanya Rosie Illustrator Chuck Groenink £12.99 Hardback 9781406394887 Fiction
A warm, authentic celebration of family reunions, told through the eyes of a kind-hearted little girl who shows us that love and laughter can overcome any language barrier.
3+; Race; Author Iranian heritage of author
I’ll Go and Come Back Author Rajani LaRocca Illustrator Sara Palacios £12.99 Hardback 9781529502503 Fiction
A tender, beautifully illustrated story about a girl in America and her grandmother in India, whose love stretches between languages and cultures – and across the world.
3+; Race; From authors and illustrators from diverse backgrounds
John’s Turn
Author Mac Barnett Illustrator Kate Berube
£12.99 Hardback 9781529506778 Fiction
Mac Barnett’s compassionate text and Kate Berube’s understated and expressive art tell the story of a kid who finds the courage to show others his talent for dancing. 3+; Gender
Mama and Mummy and Me in
the Middle Author Nina LaCour Illustrator Kaylani Juanita £12.99 Hardback 9781529507577 Fiction
A little girl stays home with Mama when Mummy goes off on a work trip in this tender, inviting story that will resonate with every child who has missed a parent. 3+; Sexuality
Michael Rosen’s Sticky McStickstick
Author Michael Rosen Illustrator Tony Ross
£7.99 Paperback 9781529503241 Non-Fiction
A powerful and personal story from one of Britain’s best-loved authors about his recovery
Autumn-Winter 2022
from coronavirus. This moving picture book from the former Children’s Laureate, with illustrations from Tony Ross, tells a story of perseverance and hope, and is a testament to the importance of overcoming fear and learning to accept help. 5+; Disability; Health and wellbeing
Midwinter Burning Author Tanya Landman
Illustrator Tom Clohosy Cole (cover) £7.99 Paperback 9781406397185 Fiction
A middle-grade time-slip adventure set in WWII, about two boys from different times facing similar alienation. 9+; Race; Class
Mummy’s Hometown Author Hope Lim Illustrator Jaime Kim
£12.99 Hardback 9781529506358 Fiction
When a young boy and his mother travel overseas to her childhood home in Korea, the town is not as he imagined. Will he be able to see it the way Mummy does? This vivid story honours the immigrant experience and the timeless bond between parent and child, past and present. 3+; South Korean author and Korean illus- trator, From authors and illustrators from diverse backgrounds
Namaste is a Greeting Author Suma Subramaniam Illustrator Sandhya Prabhat £12.99 Hardback 9781529510034 Fiction
Namaste can be many things. It’s hello!, a moment of silence or of comfort, something to say when you’re happy or when you’re feeling low. For this little girl, namaste is all around her as she navigates her way with Mum through a bustling city and busy marketplace. 5+; Race; From authors and illustrators from diverse backgrounds
Princesses Break Free Author Timothy Knapman Illustrator Jenny Løvlie
£12.99 Hardback 9781406387605 Fiction
A fun, wild adventure challenging the stereotyp- ical image of the poised, preened damsel; this princess takes life into her own hands without waiting around for anybody else. 3+; Body image; Gender
Shoshi’s Shabbat Author Caryn Yacowitz Illustrator Kevin Hawkes £12.99 Hardback Fiction
Author Caryn Yacowitz and illustrator Kevin Hawkes bring to life a tale drawn from the ancient Jewish stories known as the Midrash, a story as relevant today as it was long ago. It’s a tale of encountering other cultures and learning from them, of paying attention to the world around you – sun, breeze, animals, people – and above all, of learning to slow down and take a break.
3+; Cultural identity The Best Bed for Me
Author and Illustrator Gaia Cornwall £12.99 Hardback 9781529506365 Fiction
From the creator of Jabari Jumps and Jabari Tries, the tale of a stalling child with a lively imag- ination – and a passion for animal facts – makes for the best kind of bedtime story. 3+; Sexuality
The Boy Who Lost His Spark Author Maggie O’Farrel
Illustrator Daniela Jaglenka Terrazzini £12.99 Hardback 9781406392012 Fiction
The new children’s book from the multi-award-win-
ning author of Hamnet, Maggie O’Farrell, paired once more with Daniela Terrazzini’s stunning illustrations. Features a young protagonist who deals with pain, change and tough emotions as he makes the transition to a new life in a small town. 5+; Health and wellbeing
The Circles in the Sky Author and Illustrator Karl James Mountford
£12.99 Hardback 9781529502572 Fiction
A beautiful and sensitive exploration of grief, loss and hope from Karl James Mountford, in his much-awaited author-illustrator debut. 3+; Health and wellbeing
Twas the Night Before Pride Author Joanna McClintick Illustrator Juana Medina £12.99 Hardback 9781529506372 Fiction
A glittering celebration of queer families puts Pride gently in perspective – honouring those in the LBGTQ+ community who fought against injustice and inequality.
3+; Sexuality; Gender; Body Image
Word Trouble Author and Illustrator Vyara Boyadjieva
£12.99 Hardback 9781406398755 Fiction
A beautiful, moving and sensitively told picture book about language barriers, communication and a very young child’s immigrant experience. 3+; Race; From authors and illustrators from diverse backgrounds
Agent Asha: Operation Cyber Chop
Author Sophie Deen Illustrator Priyanka Sachdev £6.99 Paperback 9781406382730 Fiction
Agent Asha is back in the second installment of this action-packed spy adventure series, with artwork by Indian artist Priyanka Sachdev; Asha is a coding genius from a British Indian family, a positive role model for girls in STEM. 8+; Race; Gender
Amazing Activists Who are
Changing Our World Author Rebecca Schiller Illustrator Sophie Beer
£14.99 Hardback 9781406397024 Non-Fiction
Highlighting activists from a range of back- grounds (inclusive of different ethnicities, nation- alities, disabilities, faith and sexuality). 5+; Race; Disability; Class; Gender; Sexuality
Be Brave, Maple Mehta-Cohen! Author Kate McGovern Illustrator Thy Bui (cover) £6.99 Paperback 9781529504545 Fiction
A warm, contemporary classroom story about creative Maple and her dyslexia, with a half Indian and half Jewish protagonist. 9+; Race; Neurodiverse character
Caring Conservationists Who
Are Changing Our Planet Author Kate Peridot Illustrator Sarah Long
£14.99 Hardback 9781529506150 Non-Fiction
Discover the stories of 20 conservationists who are looking after our planet and its animals (inclusive of different ethnicities, nationalities and genders).
5+; Race; Gender
Dance with Oti: The Lion Samba Author Oti Mabuse Illustrator Samara Hardy £12.99 Hardback 9781529500783
Fiction
A second, beautifully uplifting story about finding your inner roar by South African presenter and dance champion, Oti Mabuse, with pictures depicting children from a range of backgrounds. 3+; Race; Disability (one character wears a hearing aid and one character has Hemiple- gia), health and wellbeing
Desmond and the Very Mean Word
Author Archbishop Desmond Tutu with Douglas Carlton Abrams Illustrator A.G. Ford
£9.99 Paperback 9781529510454 Picture Book
A powerful, stirring yet utterly down-to-earth story with an unforgettable message about anger, compassion and forgiveness.
6+; Bullying; Health and wellbeing; Culture; written by a Black South African author
Different for Boys Author Patrick Ness Illustrator Tea Bendix
£12.99 Hardback 9781529509496 Fiction
A poignant and moving story that explores sex- uality and masculinity with a touch of humour, by twice Carnegie Medal-winner and bestselling author Patrick Ness.
12+; Sexuality; Written by LGBTQ+ author
Dreaming by Starlight Author Siobhan Curham Illustrator Kate Forrester (cover) £6.99 Paperback 9781529504019 Fiction
An inspiring feel-good novel celebrating female friendship, with a focus on being yourself and following your dreams, covering issues such as bullying, difficult parent/child relationships and chronic illness.
12+; Health and wellbeing
Every Gift a Curse Author Caroline O’Donoghue Illustrator Helen Crawford-White (cover)
£8.99 Paperback 9781529507973 Fiction
A spellbinding supernatural teen drama and final book in the Gifts series, following a diverse group of friends as they face down the Housekeeper – a spirit summoned from the tarot deck – and an even more powerful evil that has taken hold of their town. 14+; Gender; Race; Sexuality
Fantastic Book of Feelings Author and Illustrator Marcia Williams
£7.99 Paperback 9781529504095 Non-Fiction
A fantastic guide to feelings, exploring a whole range of emotions and discover ways to cope when any feeling becomes overwhelming; includes tips on mental wellbeing, with pictures showing children from a range of backgrounds. 7+; Health and wellbeing
Find Your Happy (HB and PB) Author and Illustrator Emily Coxhead £12.99 Hardback 9781529500455 Fiction
Exploring feelings common to all young children, this is an uplifting and practical guide for chil- dren, helping them to understand their emotions and empowering them with tools to feel better. 4+; Health and wellbeing (mental health)
Finding Jupiter Author Kelis Rowe
Illustrator Bex Glendining (cover) £7.99 Paperback 9781529500639 Fiction
A dual perspective love story between two Black teenagers, which the author wrote to give Black teens a love to root for that was joyful, celebratory,
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