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THE CRAYONS LOVE OUR PLANET DREW DAYWALT I L L U S T R AT E D BY O L I V E R J E F F E R S The Crayons love our planet and are proud of their contributions. White ice caps, Green trees, Blue oceans and skies, Brown soil . . . and more! Even Beige is proud of his contribution: Wheat!
Drew Daywalt is an award-winning writer/ director of film and TV, his work featured on Disney, MTV, FEARnet and Syfy. He lives in Southern California.
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This funny book shows the beauty of our planet – and why it needs our help. Perfect for Earth Day!
Oliver Jeffers is an outstanding talent and has won many high-profile awards, including the Nestlé Smarties Book Prize Gold Award, the Blue Peter Book of the Year and the Irish Children’s Book of the Year. He lives and works in Brooklyn, New York.
9780008560867, HARDBACK, 15/02/24, £7.99, 3+
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MY FIRST DRAW WITH ROB: UNICORNS ROB BIDDULPH
F R O M TH E C R E ATO R O F TH E Y O U T U B E S E N S ATI O N , D R A W W I TH ROB
A magical unicorn activity book from Rob Biddulph’s amazingly popular Draw With Rob art activity series – now for little readers! Gallop away to a land of clouds, rainbows and unicorns in this magical activity book from bestselling and award-winning creator, Rob Biddulph. Featuring fairy-tale castles, starry skies and enchanted lands, these pages are full of mazes, puzzles and colouring along with Rob’s simple drawing instructions for creating your own incredible unicorns!
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Rob Biddulph is the genius behind the phenomenal, viral sensation that is DRAW WITH ROB and the accompanying activity books. The first DRAW WITH ROB activity book went to Number One in the charts and was named ‘Book of the Year’ at the 2020 Sainsbury’s Children’s Book Awards! Since then, Rob has continued to bring joy to families everywhere with his easy-to-follow drawing instructions and warm-hearted humour.
Rob Biddulph has published his picture books exclusively with HarperCollins since his 2014 debut, Blown Away, which won the Waterstones Children’s Book of the Year award. Since then, Rob has achieved global success, winning multiple literary prizes and nominations for his books and claiming number one with the first Draw With Rob activity book, which was also awarded the Sainsbury’s Children’s Book Prize Book of the Year in 2020.
9780008627607, PAPERBACK, 09/05/24, £6.99, 3+
COUNTDOWN TO BEDTIME SLEEPY UNICORN CANDY BEE I L L U S T R AT E D BY TO M K N I G H T
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In a magical land not so far away, Sleepy Unicorn is tired and ready for bed. Join her as she journeys through her world and gets ready to go to sleep. With gorgeous, lilting text and stunning illustrations that will get every little one ready for bedtime.
Candy Bee is the pseudonym of a creative creature who loves spending time in the magical world of unicorns and dragons and with her many furry friends.
9780008660093, PAPERBACK, 11/04/24, £7.99, 3+
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9780008659271, PAPERBACK, 29/02/24, £9.99, 14+
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NICK & CHARLIE 9780008659288, PAPERBACK, 29/02/24, £8.99, 14+
I WAS BORN FOR THIS LOVELESS 9780008659301, PAPERBACK, 29/02/24, £9.99, 14+
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9780008659295, PAPERBACK, 29/02/24, £9.99, 14+
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COMPASS AND BLADE RACHEL GREENLAW R O M A N C E . B E T R AYA L . M A G I C . T H E YA D E B U T O F 2 0 2 4 .
Mira is a wrecker, one of the seven chosen to swim out and plunder the wrecked ships beyond the Isle of Rosevear. The waves seem to sing to her soul, the call of the sea beckoning her into deeper waters. But Rosevear needs her, and she could never abandon her home. Until one evening when lightning splits the sky and the Watch descend, taking Mira’s father away.
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Mira needs handsome stranger Seth to help her find a way to buy back her father’s freedom. But on the journey she will need to learn who to trust – Seth is hiding something behind those enigmatic eyes, there’s a family secret buried deep in the ocean and shadowy stranger Elijah is offering Mira a dark bargain. Securing her own future, and that of her island, will come at a high price.
Rachel Greenlaw lives on an island in the middle of the Atlantic, with all the allure of tropical palm trees in the summer and spine-tingling storms in the winter. Her debut women’s fiction novel, One Christmas Morning, is published in 2023. This is her first work of YA fiction and the first in the Compass and Blade trilogy.
9780008664732, HARDBACK, 29/02/24, £14.99, 14+
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MURRAY AND BUN — MURRAY THE VIKING ADAM STOWER A D V E N T U R E L I E S B E Y O N D T H E C AT F L A P !
Meet your favourite new duo: MURRAY AND BUN! Murray is a cat. Murray loves snoozing, fluffy blankets, and peace and quiet. Bun is a bun. Bun loves… EVERYTHING! And together they are unstoppable!
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SOMETIMES Murray’s enchanted cat flap leads to the garden… but mostly it leads to ADVENTURE!
Adam was born in England, grew up in Switzerland and has loved drawing ever since he was old enough to hold a crayon. He went to art school in Norwich, and Brighton too, where he still lives beside the sea with his wife and a cat called Murray. Adam Stower is one of the UK’s best-selling illustrators.
9780008561246, PAPERBACK, 01/02/24, £6.99, 7+
AVAILABLE IN AUDIO: 9780008561260, £3.33
2 02 0 ALL IG ATO R’S M O U TH A W A R D ED FO R ILLU S TR AT E ARL Y F IC TIO N
A B R A N D N EW S ER F R O M B E S T S EL IE S ARTIS T ADAM S L IN G T ILLU S TR ATO R O O W E R – FB B Y DAV ID WALL O O K S IAM IN C LU DIN G TH E S B LU N D E R S , S PA CE R O B O D O G A N D B O Y, W O RLD’S W O R S TH E T PETS.
FIREBORN 3: STARLING AND THE CAVERN OF LIGHT AISLING FOWLER I L L U S T R AT E D BY S O P H I E M E DV E D E VA THE FINAL BATTLE IGNITES The Master stepped closer and the pressure around Phoenix grew vicelike. Despair raged through her. How had she thought she could save everyone, when she couldn’t even save herself? Following the shocking battle at Icegaard, Phoenix and her friends gather with the Hunters, desperate to unite the warring clans before their enemy, the Master, attacks Ember. The Cavern of Light may offer hope in the form of a legendary weapon, but it lies deep in goblin territory, in the terrifying dark zone of the underground caves. The friends must brave the unknown, facing new and deadly creatures in search of a way to save their world.
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As an epic final showdown draws near, Phoenix struggles to protect her friends, determined not to lose anyone else she loves. But the Master is crueller and more powerful than she ever imagined and as Phoenix’s past and present collide, unthinkable sacrifices will have to be made to defeat him.
Aisling Fowler wishes that she’d grown up in a magical, mountainous kingdom, but was actually raised in Surrey on a diet of books and Buffy the Vampire Slayer. After earning a BSc in Biology and working as a support worker and then a nurse, the idea for Fireborn came to her as she moved back and forth between London and the US. Now based in Los Angeles, when she is not reading or writing, Aisling loves cooking and plotting adventures (for herself as well as her fictional characters).
9780008394240, HARDBACK, 28/03/24, £14.99, 8-12
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‘ TH E P E R F EC T H B AL A N C E O F H IG AD V E N TU R E , TIO N B R E ATH LE S S AC E R’ D A N D EE R IE W O N J O N AT H A N
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CLARICE BEAN — SMILE LAUREN CHILD C L A R I C E B E A N I S BAC K W I T H A L L H E R T R A D E M A R K H U M O U R I N T H I S H E A RT WA R M I N G S T O R Y B Y F O R M E R C H I L D R E N ’ S L A U R E AT E L A U R E N C H I L D
Clarice Bean is back with all her trademark humour in this heartwarming story by former Children’s Laureate Lauren Child At the moment I am daydreaming about inventing something exceptionordinarily good that could change the world for the better, because of all the things, it’s the better that’s needed. And if you are thinking I'm too small to make a difference then remember the plankton – they are one of the tiniest creatures on the planet but without them where would we be? Probably living on Mars.
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The utterly wonderful Clarice Bean is thinking about the endangered things: the big creatures, the little creatures, the plants and the trees. But it’s not just the planet that needs help – there’s her whole family too . . .
Lauren Child burst on to the children’s books scene in 1999 and has since published many bestselling and award-winning books, including those featuring the hugely popular Charlie and Lola, and the Clarice Bean series. She has won numerous awards including the prestigious Kate Greenaway Medal and the Smarties Gold Award. Her books have been made into an award-winning TV series and have sold in many languages with runaway success.
9780008285548, HARDBACK, 28/03/24, £14.99, 7-11
AVAILABLE IN AUDIO: 9780008599638, £6.66
S U N DAY TIM E S B E S T S ELL IN G AU TH O R A N D FO R M E R C H ILDR E N’S L AU R E ATE
‘A SOAR IN G H AD V E N TU R E W IT R Y S TE M AG IC A N D M Y , AT IT S H E ART S TAR M IN S TE R ROM C A PT U R E D M E F E ’ TH E F IR S T PAG
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TA K E F L I G H T O N T H I S B E A U T I F U L LY- W R I T T E N , E P I C A N D S O A R I N G N E W A D V E N T U R E , P E R F E C T F O R F A N S O F A B I E L P H I N S T O N E , A I S L I N G F O W L E R , A . F . S T E A D M A N A N D PA R I T H O M P S O N .
Astrid has lived in the rhubarb shed her whole life. The outside world is dangerous, Mama explains; she will understand when she’s older, but she cannot set foot beyond the door. Astrid longs to see the world; to meet other children; to live in the farmhouse with Mama. But what she longs for most of all is to see the stars. Then one night, a stranger unlocks the shed: a stranger with wings. She has come to take Astrid to a secret city in the sky called London Overhead, far above the highest peak of the Shard. For Astrid, like her, is a Librae – and will soon grow wings of her own . . .
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Astrid is swept into a breathtaking and magical world of new friendships, sweeping adventures and unimaginable discoveries at the ancient, beautiful school for Librae students: Starminster. But quickly she learns that all is not well in the glimmering city. And when rumours abound of missing children in London Underfoot, she begins to realise that Mama may have been right about the dangers waiting for Astrid all along . . .
Megan Hopkins is a Northern Irish writer who grew up in Belfast, Stuttgart, Chesterfield and Nairobi. She now lives in Kent with her husband and two young children. She is a secondary school English teacher with an MA in English Literature and Creative Writing from the Open University. She is a member of the Sevenoaks Bookshop Writing Group and was longlisted for WriteMentor’s Novel in Development Award 2022. Megan has always dreamt of flying. STARMINSTER was her opportunity to live that dream and share it with everyone who longs for endless skies.
978000862689, PAPERBACKS, 25/04/24, £7.99, 8-12
AVAILABLE IN AUDIO: 9780008626914, £12.49
COSIMA UNFORTUNATE (2) — COSIMA UNFORTUNATE FOILS A FRAUD LAURA NOAKES I L L U S T R AT E D BY F L AV I A S O R R E N T I N O Cosima has finally found her happy ending but unfortunately, trouble isn't far behind. . . Cosima lives at the Star Diamond Home for Children with her best friends Diya, Mary and Pearl. Since uncovering a dastardly plot and escaping their cruel captors, life has been one of peace and contentment – and particularly so for Cos. For alongside her friendships, Cos finally has a real family, too – and every day spent with her long-lost father is more magical than the last. But where Cos goes, adventure is sure to follow – and when a world-famous painting is stolen, Cos’s father is arrested for the crime. Cos and her friends know he has been framed – and they are sure that notorious thief, the Spectre, is responsible. Cos is determined that she won’t lose her father again – and the girls must use spirit, wit, bravery and ingenuity to solve the crime and bring him safely home…
Laura Noakes is a disabled writer and historian from Bedfordshire. She has written articles for Disability in Kidlit and Kettle Mag, and her poetry has been published in Scrittura Magazine. She was awarded her doctorate in legal history in 2021. She lives in beautiful Cumbria with her husband, Connor, and her two cats.
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The perfect read for fans of Katherine Rundell, Tamzin Merchant, Robin Stevens and Anna James Flavia Sorrentino lives and works as a freelance illustrator in Rome, where she grew up, and which inspires her each day to seek new ways of communication and expression. Her work has taken her across the globe, from France to America and beyond.
9780008579357, PAPERBACK, 06/06/23, £7.99, 8+
AVAILABLE IN AUDIO: 9780008579364, £4.99
TIME TRAVELLING WITH A TORTOISE ROSS WELFORD Al Chaudhury travelled back in time to save his father’s life. And it worked – Al’s dad is alive again and life is back to the way it should be. At least, that’s what Al thinks. But when an accident robs Al’s beloved Grandpa Byron of his world-beating memory, Al is forced back in time again, this time leaving someone behind, trapped in a prehistoric dimension. Al is forced into a rescue mission to recover his friend from the past… and to make sure that there will be a future waiting for them all.
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It turns out time travel is far more complicated than Al thought.
Ross Welford was a journalist and television producer before becoming a full-time writer. He lives in London with his wife, children, a border collie and several tropical fish.
9780008544775, PAPERBACK, 04/01/24, £7.99, 9+
AVAILABLE IN AUDIO: 9780008544799, £12.49
TH E Y, E X TR AO R DINAR ED CK A D V E N T U R E - PA S S EQ U EL TO R O S D, OVE W EL FO R D’S B EL B UT, E B E S T S ELL IN G D G
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SAMMY AND THE EXTRA HOT CHILLI POWDER CHARLIE P. BROOKS I L L U S T R AT E D BY S T E V E M AY Setterpoo Sammy has a BRILLIANT sense of smell. She can sniff out ANYTHING – watches, explosives, even parrots! But one day, Sammy sniffs some EXTRA-HOT chilli powder and loses her sense of smell COMPLETELY. It’s up to Sammy’s Best Human Friend, Beanie, to help her get it back.
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And when Sammy finds out that someone is planning to steal a precious DIAMOND, she’ll have to use ALL her instincts to save the day!
Charlie Brooks left Eton to become a stable lad for racing legend Fred Winter. After riding in the Grand National, and winning the Cheltenham Festival as an amateur jockey, he became the youngest racehorse trainer in England. He has broadcast for Radio Five and Bloomberg TV and hosted his own sports programme, 'The Charlie Brooks Show'. He is a columnist for the Daily Telegraph and lives on his farm in the Cotswolds. His autobiography, Crossing the Line, was widely acclaimed.
9780008597481, PAPERBACK, 15/02/24, £7.99, 7-9
AVAILABLE IN AUDIO: 9780008597504, £10.83
E TH E F IR S T TITL IN A WAR M A N D EW NNY N B R ILL IA N TL Y F U F R O M A N IM AL S E R IE S O K S , C H ARL IE P. B R O O LL Y H AUTH O R O F TH E IE S . R H O P K IN SO N S E
THE DOG SQUAD CLARA VULLIAMY M E E T E VA , S I M O N E A N D AS H : B E S T F R I E N D S , B U D D I N G J O U R N A L I S T S , A N D T H E S T A R S O F T H I S D E L I G H T F U L N E W S E R I E S A B O U T F A M I LY , FRIENDS, AND DOGS, FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE MUCH-LOVED MARSHMALLOW PIE AND DOTTY DETECTIVE BOOKS!
THE DOG SQUAD: THE RACE Eva has always wanted to be a journalist, so when she and her friends go whippet racing and find some underhand competitive cheating, she might just have found her next story. Can she get to the bottom of it, with a little help from a furry friend?
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THE DOG SQUAD: THE SHOW When a terrible storm damages the Happy Tails Rescue Centre, Eva and her friends know they need to help. They decide to put on a show to raise money for a new roof – and not just any show. A dog show, of course, with the help of Eva’s adorable whippet, Wafer! Everyone at school is keen to pitch in too, but with so many eager pairs of hands (and paws), soon there’s squabbling. Can the Dog Squad help everyone learn to work as a team, turn storm clouds to sunshine – and save the Rescue Centre in time?
Clara Vulliamy was born in London and studied at Chelsea School of Art, The Ruskin and the Royal Academy. She is the daughter of the celebrated authorillustrator Shirley Hughes and began illustrating picture books when she had her own children. She has since written and illustrated many stories, sometimes collaborating with her mother.
THE DOG SQUAD: THE RACE 9780008565398, PAPERBACK, 18/01/24, £6.99, 7-11 AVAILABLE IN AUDIO: 9780008565459, £7.49 THE DOG SQUAD: THE SHOW 9780008565473, PAPERBACK, 11/04/24, £6.99, 7-11 AVAILABLE IN AUDIO: 9780008565497, £7.49
HOW TO STOP THE END OF THE WORLD TOM MITCHELL Colin Coleridge is facing a long, boring summer holiday with NOTHING to do. But when he notices some weird markings outside his house, and some strangers acting VERY suspiciously in his neighbour’s garden, he decides to investigate. And before too long, Colin and his new friend Lucy have found themselves caught up in a mission involving an ancient sword, a mysterious curse, and a plan to SAVE THE WORLD…
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Hilarious, fast-paced, and action-packed, How to Stop the End of the World is an apocalyptically funny adventure for readers aged 9+, from the highly-acclaimed author of Escape from Camp Boring and When Things Went Wild.
Tom Mitchell is mostly a dad, partly a teacher and sometimes a writer. He grew up in the West Country and settled in London after a brief interlude in the East Midlands. In 2015 Tom’s Twitter account was one of twenty-five worldwide invited to have its tweets showcased in the Twitter Fiction Festival. He has had comedy sketches performed for BBC Radio 4, both nonfiction and fiction pieces published on The Classical and Londonist websites, and was a semi-finalist in the UK’s Channel 4organised search for new writing, The Play's the Thing.
9780008597146, PAPERBACK, 14/03/24, £7.99, 9+
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‘M ITC H ELL IS W EL AWAR E O F W H A L T W ILL M A K E K ID S L AU G H ’ S U N DAY C H IL D R E N ’S T IM E S BOOK OF THE WEEK’
FITTER, HEALTHIER, HAPPIER! JOE WICKS, WITH STEVE COLE I L L U S T R AT E D BY K AT E S U T TO N From Joe Wicks – fitness phenomenon and tireless advocate for the power of strong physical and mental health – comes a breakthrough book to get young readers moving and feeling good. Inspiring and motivating, and fully illustrated throughout, Fitter, Healthier, Happier! is an accessible look at the key ingredients to a healthy, happy body: exercise, nutrition, sleep and a healthy mind. With four information-packed chapters, Joe talks readers through everything they need to know about having a healthy body: KNOW YOUR BODY: Why do we need a healthy body? Find out what happens to our heart and lungs when we exercise, and how does our skeleton and muscles help us to run, jump and dance.
Joe Wicks is known to his millions of fans as “the Body Coach.” He is the bestselling author of ten cookbooks and the founder of Lean in 15. His passion for fitness was sparked at a young age and he became a personal trainer. Joe Wicks was awarded an MBE in 2020.
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FUEL YOUR BODY: Join Joe on a tasty tour of everything from carbs to minerals – find out about eating well, nutrition and fuelling your body to ensure you always have plenty of energy.
MOVE YOUR BODY: With handy tips and exercises, grow skills such as flexibility, balance and speed, and get an insight into why these are so important to our physical and mental health. Did you know that exercising every day can boost your brain power? FOCUS YOUR BODY: A healthy body and a healthy mind go hand in hand! Joe will help you with top-level tips about finding a sport or exercise you love, getting a good night’s sleep, reducing your stress and worry, and finding a calmer mindset. Written in Joe’s energetic, relatable and motivating voice – which powered so many families through lockdown – this is an informative and fun journey through your body and mind, with plenty of inspiring ideas and activities, and brought to life with amazing black-and-white illustrations by Kate Sutton
Kate Sutton has been working as a freelance illustrator for the last 15 years since graduating from Leeds Metropolitan University where she studied Graphic Design. Her work includes regular editorial pieces for The Sunday Times Magazine and Lonely Planet magazine to T-shirt/ textile designs and many book projects.
9780008501044, PAPERBACK, 14/03/24, £9.99, 7+
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JOE WICK’S C H I LDR E N’ S N O N - F I C TI O N DEB UT !
A FARMS FOR CITY CHILDREN: KATERINA THE CAT AND OTHER TALES FROM THE FARM MICHAEL MORPURGO I L L U S T R AT E D BY G U Y PA R K E R - R E E S From Michael Morpurgo, co-founder of the charity Farms for City Children, and illustrated by Guy Parker-Rees, this charming story collection for young readers celebrates the countryside and the way its landscape and animals can leave an impression on a child’s heart forever. Take part in the heroic rescue of a fishing boat in trouble, meet a boy who makes an extraordinary discovery in the vegetable patch, and find out how a farm cat forms a very special connection with a young Ukrainian girl.
Sir Michael Morpurgo OBE is one of Britain’s best-loved children’s writers, winning many awards including the Smarties Prize, the Blue Peter Book Award and the Whitbread Award. A former Children’s Laureate, Michael is also the cofounder, with his wife, Clare, of the charity Farms for City Children – which for decades has proven the life-long impression animals and the countryside can make on a child’s heart.
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These three uplifting stories capture the wonder, muck and magic of a city child’s week on the farm.
Guy Parker-Rees loves drawing animals. The illustrator of many picture books for children, he has collaborated on awardwinning books with authors such as Tony Mitton and Giles Andreae, and is the illustrator of The Times and The New York Times international bestseller Giraffes Can’t Dance.
9780008451523, PAPERBACK, 04/01/24, £6.99, 5+
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Derek Landy lives near Dublin. Before writing his children's story about a sharply-dressed skeleton detective, he wrote the screenplays for a zombie movie and a murderous horror film. "I think my careerguidance teacher is spinning in her grave," he says, "or she would be if she were dead."
9780008585822, HARDBACK, 28/03/24, £16.99, 11-14
AVAILABLE IN AUDIO: 9780008585860, £14.16
PADDINGTON AND THE MARMALADE MAZE MICHAEL BOND I L L U S T R AT E D BY R . W. A L L E Y
Michael Bond served in the Royal Air Force and the British Army, and was a BBC cameraman before becoming a full-time author. He was awarded an OBE in 1997 and a CBE in 2015. He died in 2017, leaving behind one of the greatest literary legacies of our time.
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As usual, Paddington manages to turn a perfectly normal outing into an adventure. Mr Gruber and Paddington are just about to be followed home by a crowd of eager tourists, when Paddington manages to lose them all in the maze. But, mysteriously, Paddington and Mr Gruber manage to escape from the maze unscathed.
R. W. Alley has illustrated over one hundred children’s books. He lives in Rhode Island, USA, with his wife, author Zoë B. Alley.
9780008326036, PAPERBACK, 2/1/24, £7.99, 5-7
WHERE’S MOG? JUDITH KERR Based on Judith Kerr’s best-loved Mog stories, join in the hunt for everyone’s favourite cat in this charming felt flap board book – with fun surprises on every page.
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Featuring classic artwork from the original stories, and with soft felt flaps perfect for little hands, young children will love meeting Mog’s friends before discovering where she’s been hiding all along!
Judith Kerr was born in Berlin, but left Germany with her family in 1933 to escape the rising Nazi party. They settled in England, where she later met her husband, the celebrated screenwriter Nigel Kneale, with whom she had two children; she wrote The Tiger Who Came to Tea for them. She followed it with the Mog the Forgetful Cat series and many other celebrated stories, as well as her semiautobiographical story, When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit. In 2012 Judith was awarded an OBE for her services to children’s literature and holocaust education, and in 2019 she was named Illustrator of the Year at the British Book Awards. Judith died in 2019, and her muchloved stories continue to delight children all over the world.
9780008667092, BOARDBOOK, 11/04/24, £7.99, JUVENILE
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FROG AND TOAD ARNOLD LOBEL
ARNOLD LOBEL is the author of 28 muchloved books for children, including the acclaimed Frog and Toad series. He won the 1981 Caldecott medal for his book Fables, having previously won a Caldecott Honor in 1971 for Frog and Toad are Friends and a Newbery Honor in 1973 for Frog and Toad Together. He illustrated over 70 books throughout his career. He died in 1987
SPRINGTIME WITH FROG AND TOAD 9780008651824, PAPERBACK, 01/02/24, £8.99, 2-6 AVAILABLE IN AUDIO: 9780008651855, £3.33 SUMMER WITH FROG AND TOAD, 9780008651862, PAPERBACK, 25/04/24, £8.99, 2-6 AVAILABLE IN AUDIO: 9780008651893, £3.33
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EASTER? THAT’S NOT RIGHT! CANDY BEE, ILLUSTRATED BY LEE COSGROVE
THE EASTER BUNNY HUNT STACY GREGG, ILLUSTRATED BY SARAH JENNINGS
9780008660000, Paperback, 29/02/24, £7.99, 3+
9780008517298, PAPERBACK, 29/02/24, £7.99, 3+ AVAILABLE IN AUDIO: 9780008517328, £3.33
Easter is a SPRINGY time of year! But SOMETHING doesn’t look right here . . .
Easter is here! But where are the eggs? Join Cat and Dog as they search for a much-awaited Easter visitor!
Spring into Easter with this laugh-out-loud journey through all things eggs, rabbits and chocolate – but with a twist! An Easter Bunny on a Space Hopper? Eggs with legs? A hot cross BUM? That’s not right!
When Dog’s descriptions of the Easter Bunny leave a few imaginative gaps for Cat to fill in, they soon find their home full of many other long-eared, fluffy-tailed creatures who are more than ready to enjoy the celebrations…
With hilarious illustrations throughout from Lee Cosgrove, this silly seasonal story is bound to have kids hopping with delight!
Full of seasonal silliness and springtime charm, this hilarious story will have cat and dog lovers barking with laughter!
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TWO PEOPLE CAN BLESSING MUSARIRI I L L U S T R AT E D BY M A I S I E PA R A D I S E S H E A R R I N G Too many days have gone by since Shingai’s father died, and he can’t contain the whirlwind inside anymore. He needs to let his feelings out.
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A stunning story, beautifully illustrated, about the complex range of emotions a child experiences when a parent dies, told from the perspective of a young boy. An important book about overcoming grief with hope, love and empathy that will help children navigate the feelings that come with the death of a parent . . . and ultimately help them find a way forward. Blessing Musariri thought she might grow up and be a lawyer but she was born a chatterbox, a voracious reader and a compulsive keeper of journals. She became a writer. Blessing has published various titles for children since her first picture book, ‘Rufaro’s Day’ (Longman 2001). She also writes YA fiction, poetry, radio and screenplays. Blessing believes that children deserve books that are beautiful, honest, fun and that help us discover ourselves in the stories of others.
Maisie Paradise Shearring is an illustrator and author based in Hull. She loves making books, drawing from observation, and inventing characters in her sketchbooks. In April 2015, Maisie won the International Award for Illustration at Bologna Children’s Book Fair. Maisie’s books include ‘Anna and Otis’, ‘I’m Actually Really-Grown Up Now’, ‘The Girl Who Noticed Everything’, and ‘The Boy Who Loved Everyone’, which won the Little Rebels award in 2020 and a Christopher Award in 2022.
9780008658724, PICTURE BOOK, 06/06/24, £7.99, 3-6
WOW! THE WOW! BOOKS ARE A SERIES OF MODERN F I R S T C O N C E P T B O A R D B O O K S F O R T O D AY ’ S CHILDREN! THE BOOKS PUT LITTLE ONES IN THE C E N T R E O F T H E AC T I O N W I T H R E L ATA B L E E X P E R I E N C E S T H AT W I L L H E L P F O S T E R I N C L U S I V I T Y, E M PAT H Y A N D D I S C U S S I O N . I L L U S T R AT E D BY A L B E R TA T O R R E S , I L L U S T R AT O R OF THIS LITTLE PICTURE BOOK SERIES.
WOW! WHAT A DAY! 9780008658762, BOARD BOOK, 14/03/24, £6.99, 1-4
Wow! What A Day! is a book about all the amazing things a toddler gets up to in their day with fun sound effects to repeat in every scene. WOW! WHAT A NIGHT! 9780008658755, BOARD BOOK, 14/03/24, £6.99, 1-4
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A book about feelings and bedtime routines that encourages children to recognise and talk about the range of emotions they feel at the end of a busy day with fun sound effects to repeat in each scene! Alberta Torres is an Italian illustrator, currently based in London, who has been drawing since she was 18 months old – or so her mother says! She worked as a motion graphics designer before turning to illustration, attending courses in Italy and London, including at Central Saint Martins and House of Illustration, and was awarded the Battello A Vapore Prize for Best Emerging Illustrator in 2013.
LOOK OUT! HUNGRY ANIMALS PAUL DELANEY HUNGRY ANIMALS ON THE HUNT FOR LUNCH IN T H I S H I L A R I O U S L I F T-T H E - F L A P S T O RY, P E R F E C T FOR LITTLE READERS!
LOOK OUT! HUNGRY LION 9780008612672, BOARD BOOK, 01/02/24, £6.99. 0-3
It’s dinnertime and Hungry Lion is in the mood for something to eat… But with Lion’s prey running away and refusing to be eaten, will Lion end up with anything on their plate? LOOK OUT! HUNGRY SNAKE 9780008612665, BOARD BOOK, 01/02/24, £6.99. 0-3
It’s dinnertime and Hungry Snake is in the mood for something to eat… But with Snake’s prey running away or refusing to be eaten, will Snake end up with anything on his plate?
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