Here's a list of the new picture books and novels for children and teens this month.
Food Fight by Alex Latimer, Oxford, £7.99
The Fruits and the Vegetables are long-standing enemies until secret friends Grape and Mushroom set off on a pilgrimage (朝圣) to the Wise d Cheese. Can they find a way bring peace to Fruit Bowl and Veg Drawer alike? A diversity of verbal and visual puns (双关语) makes for a funny picture-book treat.
The Boy Who Saved a Bear by Nizrana Farook, Nosy Crow, £7.99
Farook's latest animal adventure features a boy Numan who is convinced that his parents favour his perfect brother Krish and is determined t prove his worth. After he takes over Krish's book delivery job, he forms an unexpected bond with a frightening bear and sets out to return the stolen Key of Nissanka to the King's City, This lively, exciting picture book for 8+ will attract existing fans and newcomers alike.
Stink by Jenny McLachian, Farshore, £7.99
Danny thinks the fairy door he got for his birthday is a rubbish present. Worse still, Stink, the world's worst fairy, flies out of it. Stink does nothing but ride on rats, eat insects and cause trouble. The only way she can get back to Fairyland is by doing a good deed. Can Danny help his hopeless fairy be good for once? This wildly comic, highly illustrated book is perfect for 6 and up.
A Child Like You by Na'ima B Robert and Nadine Kaadan, Otter-Barry, £12.99
This powerful picture book for 5+ readers describes four children's fears and worries—climate disaster, lack of support, feeling lost and alone—and then shows how they find ways to fight back, "because the world can be a hopeful place" too.
