Alanna Max
Lenny Goes to School Author and Illustrator Ken Wilson-Max
£9.99 Hardback 9781907825507 Fiction
Lenny starts school! The first day is full of different feelings and new things to learn. But meeting Ms Taiwo helps. Lenny does some drawing, rides tricycles and plays with a ball. When it’s time to go home, Lenny realises he can’t wait to come back. 2-4 years; Race
Zeki Goes to the Market Author Anna McQuinn Illustrator Ruth Hearson £7.99 Paperback 9781907825613 Fiction
Zeki, let’s go to the market! The stalls are a feast for the senses: spices for Zeki to smell, honey buns to taste, belly butter to touch and oodles of noodles to take home. It’s a busy and tasty day!
0-3 years; Race
in the park, and zip and zoom around the ice rink. Even learn words in French and Cree with pronunciation guides throughout the story.
2+; Race
Our World: Iceland Author Ævar Þór Benediktsson Illustrator Lóa Hlín Hjálmtýsdóttir £7.99 Board book 9798888596678 Fiction
Góðan daginn! Spend a day in Iceland eating hafragautur for breakfast, visiting the farm in the countryside, and driving past volcanoes and the northern lights. Even learn words in Icelandic with pronunciation guides throughout the story. 2+; Race
Our World: Vietnam Author Nhung Tran-Davies Illustrator Xuan Le
£7.99 Board book 9798888596616 Fiction
Chào buổi sáng! Spend a day in Vietnam eating steaming hot xôi and cơm with soup and veg- gies, lighting incense for ông ngoại, and buying fresh fruit at the market. 2+; Race
Barefoot Books
Everybody Move! Author Jenna Elyse Johnson Illustrator Ananya Rao-Middleton £7.99 Paperback 9798888596609 Fiction
An original singalong celebrating kids with disabilities and the tools that help them access our world!
0-7 years; Disability; Body image; Health
First Friends Colours Author M.K. Smith Despres Illustrator Libby Burns
£6.99 Board book 9798888596555 Fiction
Join a childcare class during outside playtime as they discover the many colours around them! 2+; Race
First Friends Opposites Author M.K. Smith Despres Illustrator Libby Burns
£6.99 Board book 9798888596524 Fiction
Join a childcare class as they get ready for naptime and learn about opposites! 2+; Race
My Dinosaur Shoes
Author Eleni Tassopoulos Wehner Illustrator Danamarie Hosler £7.99 Board book 9798888596692 Fiction
Focusing on the daily life of a neurodivergent family, come along with Roscoe & Ivy as Roscoe transitions to a new pair of shoes! 2+; Neuro divergent
Of the Suns
Author Xelena González Illustrator Emily Kewageshig £12.99 Hardback 9798888596500 Fiction
A powerful and hopeful ode to Indigenous children.
0-7 years; Race
Our World: Canada Author Melanie Florence Illustrator Carey Sookocheff £7.99 Board book 9798888596685 Fiction
Good morning! Bonjour! Tānisi! Spend a day in Canada. Eat soft crepes with sticky maple syrup, play with atimwak in the snow and cache-cache
40 PEN&INC.
Some Days I’m the Wind Author Rebecca Gardyn Levington Illustrator Dinara Mirtalipova £12.99 Hardback 9798888596623 Fiction
A calming reminder that you can feel a different way each day
0-7 years; Race; Wellbeing
The Clean-Up Monster Author Eleni Tassopoulos Wehner Illustrator Danamarie Hosler £7.99 Board book 9798888596715 Fiction
Focusing on the daily life of a neurodivergent family, come along with Roscoe & Ivy as they face a big mess. 2+; Neuro divergent
The Remembering Candle Author Alison Goldberg Illustrator Selina Alko
£12.99 Hardback 9798888596487 Fiction
A peaceful celebration of the memories our loved ones leave with us when they pass. 0-7 years; Race
Zamzam for Everyone Author Razeena Omar Gutta Illustrator Bassent Dawoud £7.99 Paperback 9798888592373 Fiction
Mariam tries to share blessed Zamzam water with everyone she meets on Hajj–but what if she runs out? 0-7 years; Race
Barrington Stoke
Advice from a 12-year-old Nobody
Author Eleni Tassopoulos Wehner Illustrator Danamarie Hosler £7.99 Board book 9798888596692 Fiction
Focusing on the daily life of a neurodivergent family, come along with Roscoe & Ivy as Roscoe transitions to a new pair of shoes! 2+; Neuro divergent
Big Words Author Luke Palmer
£7.99 Paperback 9780008789848 Fiction
Award-winning author Luke Palmer masterfully captures the intricate dynamics of teenage friendship in this compelling tale of misadven- ture, resentment and reconciliation. 11+; Health and wellbeing; Class
Game Over
Author Serena Patel Illustrator Louise Forshaw £7.99 Paperback 9780008736729 Fiction
When Jay discovers a talent for computing, will he pursue his newfound passion or follow the crowd? A heartwarming story about overcoming peer pressure from award-winning author Serena Patel. 9+; Health and wellbeing; Race
Jellybean
Author Eve Ainsworth Illustrator Theo Parish
£7.99 Paperback 9780008739522 Fiction
Ellie battles feelings of anxiety about school that she can’t explain in this sensitively told tale from acclaimed author Eve Ainsworth. 11+; Health and wellbeing
Letters to a Dog Author Piers Torday Illustrator Alice McKinley £7.99 Paperback 9781800901001 Fiction
Jamie’s stuck in hospital waiting for a big opera- tion. To distract himself, he writes to the dog he’s always longed for. But he never expected the dog to write back!
9+; Health and wellbeing
My Perfect Cousin Author Karen McCombie Illustrator Sofia Miller Salazar £7.99 Paperback 9780008736736 Fiction
Ruby can’t stand her “perfect” cousin Yasmin, who always makes sure the spotlight turns back to her. Or that’s how Ruby feels, anyway. But is there another side to the story? A cleverly com- posed teen novella from Karen McCombie. 11+; Health and wellbeing
Sadie Jones and the Ball Author Sally Nicholls Illustrator Ashley King
£7.99 Paperback 9780008760465 Fiction
Sadie Jones, the smallest kitchen maid in the palace, is determined that no one should be left out of Prince Charming’s ball in this funny Cinderella retelling. 7+; Class
Dance of Resistance Author Catherine Johnson Illustrator Katie Hickey £7.99 Paperback 9780008726218 Fiction
Catherine Johnson celebrates the incredible life of Josephine Baker in this true story chronicling her life, from an impoverished childhood to beloved actress, dancer and wartime heroine.
9+; Race; Gender; Sexuality; Class
PREMIUM LISTING
Seeing Red
Author Eve Ainsworth Illustrator Luna Valentine £7.99 Paperback 9780008705800 Fiction
Struggling with problems at home, Amelia risks her spot on the football squad when she lashes out at her teammates in this sensitively told sports tale about friendship and family. 9+; Health and wellbeing
The Fear
Author Tom Palmer Illustrator Robin Boyden £7.99 Paperback 9780008695705 Fiction
Kian’s best mate Azeem is desperate for them both to join the local football team, but a bad experi- ence with a former coach has robbed Kian of all his confidence. He wants to support his friend, but can he overcome the Fear? 9+; Health and wellbeing
Big Picture Press
Everybody Has a Fear Author Koleka Putuma Illustrator Amanda Mijangos £14.99 Hardback 9781800784123 Fiction
A beautifully illustrated and thought-provoking picture book that looks at the relationship children have with fear. A beautifully written and accessible narrative weaved together by Koleka Putuma, a South African multi-award-winning theatre practitioner, writer and poet. 5+; Mental health (fear, anxiety).
Bloomsbury Children’s Books
Letters From the Upside Author Katya Balen
£12.99 Hardback 9781526663894 Fiction
Captivating story about finding friendship and hope from Carnegie Medal winner Katya Balen. Con has been angry ever since his dad left, but he doesn’t want to be. When a school suspension makes him feel like he’s let everyone he knows down, it is only the kindness and trust of his neighbour Mr Williams that guides Con into believing he can be that good person he wants to be so badly.
9+; Class; Gender; Wellbeing
Make Me a Monster Author Kalynn Bayron
£8.99 Paperback 9781526680464 Fiction
Mortician’s assistant, Meka, is not squeamish. But when tragedy strikes and Meka’s world is torn apart, strange things begin to happen, and the dead don’t seem to be staying dead. Meka thought she understood death better than anyone, but it turns out the family business is more complicated than it seemed. A Frank- enstein-tinged horror romance by best-selling author, Kalynn Bayron. 13+; Race; Sexuality
Mayowa and the Sea of Words Author Chibundu Onuzo Illustrator Paula Zorite
£7.99 Paperback 9781526661005 Fiction
The first title in a dazzlingly imaginative adventure trilogy about one girl’s power to change the world through the magic of book-jumping. Join Mayowa and her eccentric Grandpa Edward as they try to use their power for good and save the lives of countless refugees, but they aren’t the only book-jumpers and not all want to use their powers for good…
8+; Class, Race Autumn-Winter 2025
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