Age 7 plus
Amazing Animals:
100+ Creatures That
Will Boggle Your Mind
Sabrina Weiss
and Paul Daviz
IF you fancy an armchair tour of some of our planet’s most amazing creatures, open the pages of this fact-packed book and discover the miraculous magic of nature! Amazing Animals: 100+ Creatures That Will Boggle Your Mind is the fourth title in an acclaimed Our Amazing World series from What on Earth Publishing which specialises in the art of telling stories through timelines. For every question their informative books answer, they spark another one, helping to encourage young readers into a lifelong love of enquiring and discovering.
And this intriguing, colourful, fact-filled exploration of diverse wildlife reveals that animals come in all sorts of weird and wonderful shapes and sizes… from playful dolphins and the record-breaking tongues of chameleons to sleepy koalas and stinky cheetahs. Written by Sabrina Weiss, a journalist covering science, the environment and technology, and beautifully illustrated by Paul Daviz, Amazing Animals provides a breathtaking tour of creatures from air, land and sea.
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Learn about the dashing dance of the peacock spider, the
South African oryx that can heat its body to 45 degrees Celsius to avoid
sweating, and a fish that keeps its babies safe in its own mouth as the secrets
of the creatures’ survival, the incredible habitats they call home and the
environmental threats putting their existence in danger are uncovered. A lavish, central folding page offers a world map which
reveals the locations of all the animals included in the book, alongside incredible
facts, bite-size information, a helpful glossary and an index. An unforgettable, globe-trotting adventure for animal lovers
and budding environmentalists, and an exciting new addition to Amazing Islands,
Amazing Treasures and Amazing Rivers.
(What on Earth Books, hardback, £14.99)
Age 8 plus
Diary of an Accidental Witch: Flying High
Perdita and Honor Cargill, and Katie Saunders
(Little Tiger Press, paperback, £6.99)
Age 7 plus
Monster Max and the Marmalade Ghost
Robin Bennett and Tom Tinn-Disbury
(Firefly Press, paperback, £6.99)
Ada Twist, Scientist: The Why Files: Exploring Flight!
Andrea Beaty, Dr Theanne Griffith
and David Roberts
REACH for the sky with this fantastic new addition to the bestselling
Questioneers series, a full-colour non-fiction early reader series based on the
new Ada Twist, Scientist Netflix series! One question always leads to another
when you are sharing adventures with the irrepressibly curious Ada Twist. A
scientist to her very core, Ada asks why again and again, and her questions
always lead youngsters on a fascinating journey of discovery in Andrea Beaty
and David Roberts’ brilliant The Questioneers books. Here the author and
illustrator team join forces with brain scientist Dr Theanne Griffith to guide
youngsters through the science behind flight. Why do aeroplanes look the way
they do, why can’t birds fly when they are first born, and why do some paper
planes fly further than others? Ada Twist, Scientist: The Why Files is the
perfect resource for all these questions and more. Discover everything there is
to know about flight from information about creatures that fly and the history
of aircraft to modern technology which allows us to soar through the air faster
than ever. Based on the bestselling series and the new Netflix show, and filled
with both fun and facts, this is the ideal book to entertain, educate and
empower the scientists of tomorrow.
(Amulet Books, hardback, £8.99)
Ada Twist, Scientist:
Brainstorm Book
AND the eternally curious Ada takes the starring role again in a bright and busy sticker book full of mazes, puzzles and colouring pages for budding pre-school scientists. The Questioneers Brainstorm Book comes with more than 400 stickers and four fabulous, double-sided, pull-out posters, and is brimming with facts and fun. This collectible package, also based on the new Netflix show, includes creative activities and challenges, colourful stickers of Ada Twist and her friends, and some of her wackiest science experiments. With lots to learn, enjoy and discover, this is the perfect gift for fans of the bestselling book series, the new Ada Twist, Scientist Netflix show, and your own young thinkers and questioners!
(Abrams Books for Young Readers, paperback, £9.99)
Hope the Whale
Illustrated by Laura Chamberlain
FOLLOW the amazing life journey of a blue whale called Hope
in a beautiful new picture book that has been created in consultation with the
Natural History Museum. This magical story was inspired by the museum’s famous
blue whale which was found stranded off the Irish coast in 1891 but sadly died
shortly afterwards, despite the efforts of local fishermen. Given the name
Hope, her skeleton was taken to Natural History Museum in London and has become
one of its most loved exhibits. With the stunning illustrations of children’s
books designer Laura Chamberlain, the book takes youngsters on an epic adventure
across the North Atlantic Ocean to track Hope’s annual migration from north to
south. Told through the eyes of one little boy, this enchanting story
reimagines Hope’s life. Every year he looks out for Hope on her swim from the
icy seas of the Arctic to the warm tropics until one day, she appears with her
own baby whale at her side. Chamberlain’s ethereal underwater illustrations and
spreads bring to glorious life this inspirational picture book about one of our
planet's most magnificent creatures. And with a fact-packed fold-out at the
back and information about the real Hope the whale, this is a book for all the
family to love and treasure.
(Macmillan Children’s Books, paperback, £7.99)
My Mum is a Lioness
Swapna Haddow and Dapo Adeola
WHEN your mum pounces for cuddles and kisses, and wants to
gobble you up… it could be because she’s a lioness! Little ones will be roaring
with laughter when they get their hands on this fast, furious and funny tale of
about a boy with a wild imagination. Open your arms – and your hearts – to the
second endearing picture book from exciting creative duo, award-winning author
Swapna Haddow, and talented illustrator Dapo Adeola who brought us the
brilliant My Dad is a Grizzly Bear. Run! Hide! My mum is a lioness and she’s on
the prowl. Is Mum a lioness? She loves her ‘cubs,’ she can run faster than
anything, and she can catch you in a single pounce. And she always makes sure
you can hear her incredibly loud, proud roar. What else could Mum be but a
lioness? But sometimes, especially when her young ones are upset or scared, a
lovely, warm, protective lioness hug is just what is needed! Enjoy a riot of
vibrant storytelling, big, bold and beautiful illustration, and the comfort and
joy of family love in this caring, sharing book just made for bedtime reading.
(Macmillan Children’s Books, paperback, £7.99)
Ready! Said Rabbit
Marjoke Henrichs
RABBIT is going to the park… but will he ever be ready? Say
hello again to the adorable little rabbit we first met in No! Said Rabbit, the
sparkling debut book of artist and theatre designer Marjoke Henrichs which was
shortlisted for the Booktrust Storytime Prize. Full of youthful joy and
playfulness, and exquisitely illustrated throughout, this new adventure is
guaranteed to strike a chord with harassed parents everywhere. It’s a lovely
day to visit the park and play outside, but will Rabbit and Dad ever be ready
to leave the house? Rabbit could take his ball to the park or his bear and
truck. But his favourite elephant would be just perfect, too, if only he could
find it. Oh, but here’s an interesting book to read... and a lovely picture to
paint! It’s getting late with all this fussing about, but uh-oh… now Dad needs
his jacket and his glasses. And wherever did his keys go? Henrichs brings a
winning brand of ironic humour to both her words and a gallery of lively,
expressive and gorgeously colourful illustrations in a story full of
all-too-familiar dawdling and delaying. Simple lines and clever gouache washes bring
to vivid life this winning tale of charm, drama, patience… and the love between
a father and son.
(Scallywag Press, hardback, £12.99)
We Are Family
Lucy Reynolds and Jenna Herman
FAMILIES come in all shapes and sizes but each and every one
is unique! Find your place in our wild and wonderful world… and learn lots of
fun and fascinating animal facts in this beautifully empathetic and colourful
picture book. We Are Family is the work of Lucy Reynolds and Jenna Herman who founded
the publishing company Doodles & Scribbles in 2017 and are creating
gorgeous books for little explorers. As mothers of young children, they aim to
inspire little readers to notice and nurture the natural world, whilst being
mindful of the rich complexity of experiences that surround and shape them.
Here, youngsters discover that there are billions of creatures on this earth,
but only one you. The book celebrates the many ways in which young grow up, the
journey we all take to find our true place in the world and the diversity in
the make-up of families. Edited with the help of Beth Cox, a specialist
Inclusion and Equality Consultant, We Are Family approaches important topics
with sensitivity and empathy whilst delivering both entertainment and education.
(Doodles and Scribbles, hardback, £12.99)
Teapot Trouble: A Duck and Tiny Horse Adventure
Morag Hood
EVERYBODY likes a reunion… particularly when it’s those two
unlikely – and lovable – friends Duck and Tiny Horse! Yes, award-winning author
and illustrator Morag Hood is back with her tiny, opinionated horse and daffy
duck friends who starred in the wacky picture book Spaghetti Hunters. The
ever-inventive, award-winning Hood can’t put a foot (or hoof) wrong when it
comes to comical and creative thinking and this new super-silly adventure is one
of her best yet. Something or someone is living inside Duck’s teapot! Who are
they? What do they want? How will Tiny Horse and Duck get them out? Never fear,
for Tiny Horse is here! Tiny Horse has a trampoline, she has a magnificent hat,
she has a stick of celery. What more could anyone need to save the day? Teapot
Trouble is full of the clever playfulness, imaginative power, and endearing
mischievousness that we have come to expect from the creator of best-selling
favourites like The Steves, I Am Bat, Aalfred and Aalbert, and Brenda is a
Sheep. And with messages about kindness and friendship shining like a beacon
from the pages, and eye-catching illustrations full of bold colours and Hood’s
unique wit, this is picture book joy for all the family.
(Two Hoots, hardback, £12.99)
Five Little Chicks: Lift the flaps to find the chicks
Lily Murray and Holly Surplice
SPRING must already be in the air if these chicks are
causing a flap! Author Lily Murray and illustrator Holly Surplice team up for
an enchanting and wonderfully colourful lift-the-flaps picture book based on
the nursery rhyme Five Little Ducks. Five little chicks went out one day, Over
the hills and far away, Mamma Hen said ‘Hurry back to me!,’ Now how many chicks
can you see? Little ones will love joining a fluffy little family on a journey
of discovery through the countryside. There’s so much to see as Mamma Hen and
her brood wind through a flowery meadow, a bluebell wood, a field full of lambs
and a busy farmyard. Along the way, they meet all kinds of baby animals and
their parents. But wait… the chicks are disappearing one by one! Whatever are
they up to? Lift a host of intriguing flaps to find the chicks, discover a
fantastic surprise ending, and learn how to count as you hunt for the chicks.
The picture perfect book for sharing with all the family!
(Templar, paperback, £6.99)
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