Childrens books out soon!

There are some fabulous books coming out in this latter part of the year.

It doesn't seem like five minutes ago I was posting about children's books out at the beginning of the year!

Where has 2019 gone exactly?

Releases between now and the end of the year include 'Alma and the Beast' from Esme Shapiro which is sure to be a delight, much like her other books.

A new Oliver Jeffers book is always something to look forward to, and another addition to the Franklin and Luna series from Katie Harnett and Jen Campbell, yay!

Heres what to look out for...

Add to wish list, go go go!

Alma and the Beast written and illustrated by Esme Shapiro - published 3rd September

(Tundra Books)

The Fate of Fausto written and illustrated by Oliver Jeffers - published 17th September

(Harper Collins)

The Boy with Big, Big Feelings written by Britney Winn Lee and illustrated by Jacob Souva - published 20th August

(Fortress Press)

Franklin and Luna and the Book of Fairytales written by Jen Campbell and illustrated by Katie Harnett - published 19th September 

(Thames & Hudson)

Gus and the Greatest Catch of All written and illustrated by Victoria Cossack - published 22nd October

(Page Street Kids)

Little People, Big Dreams Bruce Lee written by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara and illustrated by Miguel Bustos - published 6th August

(Frances Lincoln Childrens Books)

My Tiny Pet written and illustrated by Jessie Hartland - published 1st September

(Nancy Paulsen Books)

Shadow written by Lucy Christopher and illustrated by Anastasia Suvorova - published 7th November

(Lantana Publishing)

A Year with Mama Earth written by Rebecca Grabill and illustrated by Rebecca Green - published 10th September

(Eerdmans Books for Young Readers)

The Cutest Thing Ever written by Amy Ignatow and illustrated by Hsinping Pan - published 10th September

(Abrams Appleseed)

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The Bandit Queen...

The Bandit Queen by Natalia and Lauren O'Hara is a beautiful follow up to their first book 'Hortense and the Shadow'.

The illustrations alone are worth the purchase of this book, with gorgeous detail to be found on every page.

The imaginative story focuses around a group of unruly bandits who take and adopt a little orphan girl and make her their Queen, showering her with all the material things she could want.

But sometimes a little girl needs something more...

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Cannonball Coralie...

Cannonball Coralie and the Lion written and illustrated by Grace Easton is just a delight of a book!

Coralie longs to join the circus but the very bossy, unimpressed man in the big hat says her tricks aren't good enough.

A carnival of colour and celebrations, each page is beautifully illustrated, and tells the story of Coralie and her blossoming friendship with her pal, the wonderful lion, who helps her realise she's perfect, just the way she is.

Lovely childrens books out soon!

The next few months sees some wonderful new releases in the childrens picture book world, including some favourites; Claudia Boldt with her gorgeous 'Animalicious' illustrations in a seriously silly ABC book full to bursting with imaginary animals. Richard Jones with what I'm sure will be yet another book filled with the most beautiful imagery in Paper Planes, following in the footsteps of Town Mouse Country Mouse, The Snow Lion and Feelings. 

And I cant wait to see Grace Eastons next book after falling totally in love with her first, Cannonball Coralie and the Lion.

Its a good few months for kids books! 

Animalicious written by Anna Dewdney and Reed Duncan, and illustrated by Claudia Boldt - published 1st July (Penguin Workshop)

The Hideout written by Susanna Mattiangeli and illustrated by Felicita Sala - published 3rd June (Abrams Books for Young Readers)

Lottie & Walker written and illustrated by Anna Walker - published 1st July (Clarion Books)

My Tree and Me written by Jo With and illustrated by Christine Roussey - published 2nd April (Abrams Appleseed)

Paper Planes written by Jim Helmore and illustrated by Richard Jones - published 16th May (Simon & Schuster)

Duckworth the Difficult Child written by Michael Susan and illustrated by Julia Sarda - published 11th July (Atheneum Books for Younger Readers)

The Invisible Garden written by Valerie Picard and illustrated by Marianne Ferrer - published 9th April (Orca Book Publishers)

Good Dog Mc Tavish written by Meg Rosoff and illustrated by Grace Easton - published 6th April (Barrington Stoke)

 Alberts Quiet Quest written and illustrated by Isabelle Arsenault - published 4th June (Random House Books)

Sadie and the Silver Shoes written by Jane Godwin and illustrated by Anna Walker - published 23rd April (Candlewick Press)

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Just So Stories Retold...

This is a beautiful new edition of Rudyard Kipling's classic 'Just So Stories'.

It features five stories, all illustrated by Marta Altes and retold by Elli Woollard, including 'How the Camel got his hump' and 'How the Rhinoceros got his skin'.

A menagerie of characters found inside the book, feature on the cover, and beautiful end papers await upon opening.

This is bound to be a much loved version of a true classic, winning pride of place on any bookshelf.

x x x

New children's books for 2019..

It's the first post of the new year so I thought it was a good opportunity to take a look at some new children's picture books that will be published over the next few months.

The wonderful partnership of Allison Colpoys and Davina Bell that bought us 'Under the Love Umbrella' and 'The Underwater Fancy Dress Parade' are back together for the publication of 'All the Ways to be Smart'. A book exploring all of the unique and wonderful qualities that make children who they are. It's sure to be another beaut of a book with a captivating colour palette throughout!

Some favourites are back too; Claudia Boldt with 'Lots of Frogs', Katie Harnett with 'Monty and the Poodles' and Richard Jones with 'How to Properly Meet a Hedgehog', and quite frankly, who wouldn't need this in their lives? Surely a must for every bookshelf.

Monty and the Poodles written and illustrated by Katie Harnett - published 1st March 

(Flying Eye Books)

All the ways to be Smart written by Davina Bell and illustrated by Allison Colpoys - published 14th January

(Scribe UK)

Another written and Christian Robinson - published 5th March

(Atheneum Books)

Lots of Frogs written by Howard Calvert and illustrated by Claudia Boldt - published 7th February (paperback)

(Hodder Childrens Books)

Little Fox and the Missing Moon written and illustrated by Ekaterina Trukhan - published 19th March

(Random House)

Alba the Hundred Year Old Fish written and illustrated by Lara Hawthorne - published 21st February

(Big Picture Press)

All Kids are Good Kids written by Judy Carey Nevin and illustrated by Susie Hammer - published 1st April

(Little Simon)

From Tree to Sea written by Shelley Moore Thomas and illustrated by Christopher Silas Neal - published 1st March

(Simon & Schuster)

The Proper Way to Meet a Hedgehog selected by Paul B. Janeczko and illustrated by Richard Jones - published 4th April

(Candlewick Press)

Dust Bunny wants a Friend by Amy Hevron - published 22nd January

(Ballantine Books)

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