Recent picture books from 2017

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Ambulance, Ambulance!

Sally Sutton (Author)

Bleep, bleep. Emergency! News just through: Crash, crash, there’s been a crash. Lets go, crew!

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Old MacDonald Heard a Fart

Olaf Falafel

Old Macdonald heard a fart … E-I-E-I-O! There are some VERY rude noises coming from Old Macdonald’s farm - who could be responsible?! Sing along to this side-splitting picture book…

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The Friend Ship

Kat Yeh

A lonely hedgehog sets out on an adventure to find friendship.

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Inspector Brunswick: The Case of the Missing Eyebrow

Chris Sam Lam

After a long week of investigating crimes and mysterious events, the world’s greatest cat detective, Inspector Brunswick, is taking a break to visit the art museum with his loyal assistant…

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Radiant Child: The Story of Young Artist Jean-Michel Basquiat

Javaka Steptoe

Visually stunning picture book biography about modern art phenomenon Jean-Michel Basquiat, written and illustrated by Coretta Scott King Award winner Javaka Steptoe.

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Thunder Boy Jr

Sherman Alexie

The first picture book from National Book Award winner Sherman Alexie, the author of the New York Timesbestseller The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, illustrated by Caldecott Honor…

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Little Mouse Helps Out

Riikka Jantti

Little Mouse, having grown up a bit since book 1, insists on doing everything on his own, from cleaning and baking to opening the door.

It gets a little messy…

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Once Upon an ABC

Sophie Masson

A romp through both the alphabet and the world of folk tale! Sophie Masson’s lively verse gathers together a dazzling range of folklore, made vividly contemporary with Chris Nielsen’s striking…

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Grandad’s Secret Giant

David Litchfield

A GIANT story of belonging and friendship from David Litchfield, author of the Waterstones-Prize winning The Bear and the Piano.

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Stack the Cats

Susie Ghahremani

A whimsical book about counting and organising cats

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South

Daniel Duncan

A fisherman and an injured bird form an unlikely friendship in this dazzling debut picture book

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Samanthasaurus Rex

B. b. Mandell

Samanthasaurus rex is a T. rex who marches to the beat of her own drummer, and saves the day in her own unique way.

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King of the Outback: The Story of Sidney Kidman

Kristin Weidenbach

Sidney Kidman runs away from home at thirteen and travels to the outback on a one-eyed horse.He finds stray cows in the scrub, swims across rivers by hanging on to…

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Our Last Trip to the Market

Lorin Clarke

A glorious exploration of family and fun - for everyone who has ever taken a mob of unruly kids to a crowded place!

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We’re All Wonders

R J Palacio

Auggie knows he is a wonder, but he wants everybody to realize they are all wonders, too.

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What Happens Next?

Shinsuke Yoshitake

A sensitive and gently humorous look at a little boy’s imaginings of where his Grandpa goes after he dies.

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Skyfishing: (A Grand Tale with Grandpa)

Gideon Sterer

A granddaughter helps her grandpa adjust to his new urban home by inventing a fantastical fishing game in this gorgeous picture book

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Today I Feel …: An Alphabet of Feelings

Madalena Moniz

An alphabet book that covers feelings from Adored to Zzz …

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Because I Had a Teacher

Kobi Yamada

A colorful celebration of teachers everywhere.

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Antoinette

Kelly DiPucchio

Antoinette, a special poodle, learns to follow her heart in this charming companion to Kelly DiPucchio and Christian Robinson’s beloved Gaston.

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Jill & Lion

Lesley Barnes

In the hotly anticipated follow-up to Jill & Dragon, feisty Jill and her loyal companion Dog are back and ready for another adventure. Reading a new picture book, Jill is…

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Clare’s Goodbye

Libby Gleeson

We all have our own way of saying goodbye. Libby Gleeson tells a poignant story about letting go, with evocative illustrations by acclaimed illustrator Anna Pignataro.

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Under the Love Umbrella

Davina Bell, Allison Colpoys

From this award-winning creative duo comes a stunning celebration of the joy and comfort that love can bring - wherever we roam in the big, wild world.

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My Brother is a Beast

Damon Young

A brilliantly boisterous picture book celebrating brothers everywhere.

Some brothers tap tambourines as the drummers keep the beat. But my brother is a beast … he pounds pianos with his…

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Florette

Anna Walker

When Mae’s family moves to a new home in the city, she wishes she could bring her garden with her. She’ll miss the apple trees, the daffodils, and chasing butterflies…

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My Friend Tertius

Corinne Fenton

One question kept echoing in my mind–if I had to leave, what would I do with Tertius? This is the true story of two lives brought together by chance. Arthur…

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Nanette’s Baguette

Mo Willems

Today is the day Nanette gets to get the baguette! Is she set? YOU BET!

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Monsieur Chat

Jedda Robaard

A heart-warming story from bestselling author and illustrator Jedda Robaard about a very special cat.

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The Sound of Silence

Katrina Goldsaito

Wabi Sabi meets The Quiet Book in this story of a Japanese boy who tries to hear the sound of silence in bustling Tokyo.

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Teatime

Tiffany Stone

A nighttime adventure begins when two friends share a cup of tea, by jumping into the cup off a teaspoon!

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If I had a dinosaur

Gabby Dawnay

A witty and charmingly illustrated bedtime story about a little girl who imagines what it would be like to have a dinosaur of her very own.

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Boo!

Ben Newman

Boo! Scared you! This little mouse thinks he’s the bravest animal around, but it seems that he’s not the only one..

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A Funny Thing Happened at the Museum …

Davide Cali,Benjamin Chaud

It’s an unforgettable field trip! In this follow-up to A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to School …,Henry is late to a museum where his class is spending the…

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Mighty, Mighty Construction Site

Sherri Duskey Rinker

Playful rhyming text and vibrant illustrations by the bestselling team behind Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site make this book a surefire favourite for construction fans everywhere.

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You Belong Here

M H Clark

A classic bedtime story journeys around the world, observing plants and animals everywhere, and reminding children that they are right where they belong.

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Mervin The Sloth Is About To Do The Best Thing In The World

Colleen AF Venable

Mervin the Sloth very, very slowly reveals the best thing in the world–sharing good times with good friends –

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The Travel Bug

Benjamin Gilmour,James Gulliver Hancock

The journey of a bug with an identity crisis

A strange little bug doesn’t know who he is or where he’s from. Even his name is a mystery. So he…

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Mopoke

Philip Bunting

This is a Mopoke. Mopoke loves peace and quiet. He is about to find out that you can’t always get what you want. Visually brilliant, and hysterically funny, Philips pictures…

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Deep in the Forest: A Seek-and-Find Adventure

Josef Anton

Deep in the Forest is as much a visual treat as it is an introduction to exotic animals.

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The Land of Nod

Robert Louis Stevenson

Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic children’s poem about dreamland is given new life in Rob Hunter’s beautifully illustrated picture book.

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Violet the Pilot

Steve Breen

By the time she was eight, Violet Van Winkle could build elaborate flying machines from scratch. The kids at school tease her. Maybe she could earn their respect by winning…

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100 Hugs

Chris Riddell

A collection of illustrated hugs from Children’s Laureate, Chris Riddell

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Magnificent Creatures: Animals on the Move!

Anna Wright

An introduction to the natural world that is enlivened by the author’s sophisticated and fun art style which mixes pen and ink, watercolour and fabric collage. In this title, you…

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Friends Forever

Roald Kaldestad

Change is a constant in the worlds of adults and children alike. Friends Forever’s poignant story addresses its unexpected arrival and, through a softly colored palette, shows that change can…

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Recent picture books from 2017

Ambulance, Ambulance!

Old MacDonald Heard a Fart

The Friend Ship

Inspector Brunswick: The Case of the Missing Eyebrow

Radiant Child: The Story of Young Artist Jean-Michel Basquiat

Thunder Boy Jr

Little Mouse Helps Out

Once Upon an ABC

Grandad’s Secret Giant

Stack the Cats

South

Samanthasaurus Rex

King of the Outback: The Story of Sidney Kidman

Our Last Trip to the Market

We’re All Wonders

What Happens Next?

Skyfishing: (A Grand Tale with Grandpa)

Today I Feel …: An Alphabet of Feelings

Because I Had a Teacher

Antoinette

Jill & Lion

Clare’s Goodbye

Under the Love Umbrella

My Brother is a Beast

Florette

My Friend Tertius

Nanette’s Baguette

Monsieur Chat

The Sound of Silence

Teatime

If I had a dinosaur

Boo!

A Funny Thing Happened at the Museum …

Mighty, Mighty Construction Site

You Belong Here

Mervin The Sloth Is About To Do The Best Thing In The World

The Travel Bug

Mopoke

Deep in the Forest: A Seek-and-Find Adventure

The Land of Nod

Violet the Pilot

100 Hugs

Magnificent Creatures: Animals on the Move!

Friends Forever