It’s hard to wait for a new baby to join the family, especially when it’s still growing inside Mum’s tummy. Filled with hundreds of different boats, ships, subs, and other wonderful watercraft, even the most avid young boat fanatic will discover new vessels they haven’t seen before. With an underlying message about setting boundaries and consent, This Girl Can Be a Bit Shy is filled with important messages – and lots of fun – and is ideal to share with both girls and boys.

This is a really lovely picture book, with beautiful illustrations and facts woven into the rhyming lines. Accompanied by striking artwork and a fold-out flap, Harrison’s quietly reassuring and accessible story explores the experience of being big and, in her author’s note, she reminds us all that in the end, the girl’s body isn’t a problem that needs fixing, but ‘the implicit biases we all hold. I can’t think about problems or anything I’m worried about – or frightened of – because I’ve got to think about how these little black dots relate to my fingers. With the help of his friends and his trusty dog Lucky, Max is going to give The Greatest Show on Earth everything he’s got. Bookplates are official labels which are signed by the author and then fixed to the title page of the book.This beautiful picture book with glorious illustrations by Nicola O'Byrne tells the tale of Oliver the Otter. But what consequences will Seth have to face from angry villagers and for stealing the pharaoh’s lunch? Find out why you need to travel the world to make a pepperoni pizza, how much of the moon Neil Armstrong explored, why the world looks like a cat playing with Australia, how Odysseus made his legendary journey and where to see the Northern Lights. What I didn't expect was the ease with which all the nature notes and factual information were included within the verse, to such an extent the prose spread at the end to tell us about the critters seemed repetitive and redundant as a result.

Instead I had rabbits, chickens, Bantams, a tortoise and various injured birds I didn’t know how to look after properly. Libenson’s funny, tender and heartfelt story, which lets youngsters choose between one storyline in which Sarah finds the courage to approach Leo, and one in which she can’t face it, is full of relatable incidents, dialogue and friendship issues which are guaranteed to appeal to young readers. One of his new friends, Mery, has a pet hyena that Seth grows to love, so when he hears that the hyena is going to be roasted as part of a feast for the visiting pharaoh, Seth decides to save him. I am Oliver the Otter intermingles poetry and facts to foster discussions about nature, conservation, and the significance of maintaining clean waterways.The underlying theme of conservation does not detract from what is ultimately a gentle and charming story about these beautiful creatures. Using cut-outs and flaps to transform the world around us, this eye-catching book perfectly illustrates the impact that reframing your thoughts can have. Filled with bold but exquisite illustrations, Big is a beautiful book about body positivity and self-acceptance whilst reminding readers that words can both empower and cause a legacy of pain. Pam was awarded the MBE in 2004 for services to literature and entertainment, and lives in the Cotswolds.

When there’s a new baby on the way, it’s hard for little siblings to contain their curiosity, enthusiasm. Whilst telling us a cute story, this gives us scientific facts (and proper names) about the otter and what they need from us to survive in this world, conserving the cleanliness of our waterways is a must.Here we meet up again with Max as he gets ready to win the national talent show, The Greatest Show on Earth. The opening lines of US award-winning graphic designer and illustrator Vashti Harrison’s picture book sets the scene for a moving story inspired by the author’s own experiences of growing up as a Black girl in a ‘big body’ in a world that celebrates small. Written in rhyme and beautifully illustrated by award-winning artist Nicola O'Byrne, Pam Ayres's charming tale brings the natural world to enchanting life. Grandads have a special relationship with their grandchildren and as Father’s Day approaches, it’s the perfect time to pay them a loving a tribute.