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• Emily Ann Davison, illus Marion Deuchars
• Hodder Children's Books
• ISBN13: 9781444967364
• Published: 02-07-2026

Meet Beast. Beast is bored of his sludgy, slimy swamp, until one day he finds a strange knobbly thing . . . A STICK! Now that Beast has Stick, his days of boredom are over. With a stick in hand, the magic is endless - making patterns in slime, playing music, casting spe...

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• Alex Milway
• Piccadilly Press
• ISBN13: 9781835871577
• Published: 02-07-2026

A flamboyantly fun illustrated series set on a cruise ship for animals, perfect for 6+ readers!It's Bella's first day onboard as Captain of the Sunshine! Bella was always going to follow in the same seafaring footsteps as her Aunt Bertha the walrus, but commanding...

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• Tom Percival
• Bloomsbury Children's Books
• ISBN13: 9781526673978
• Published: 02-07-2026

An uplifting book about learning how to ask for help, from the bestselling creator of Ruby's Worry.  Be open, be honest, be you! Big Bright Feelings for little people.This reassuring and funny book is the perfect springboard for talking to children about asking for hel...

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• Christopher Edge, Pete Lloyd
• Macmillan Children's Books
• ISBN13: 9781035071821
• Published: 02-07-2026

The Traitors meets the Spider-Verse in How to Steal the Future, a fast-paced, action-packed adventure with mind-bending twists by the bestselling author of Escape Room, Christopher Edge. Perfect for readers of 10+. 'A writer of genuine originality' - The Guardian. The m...

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• Natalia Shaloshvili
• Walker Books
• ISBN13: 9781529532890
• Published: 02-07-2026

Sasha wants to join in on a playdate, but her shyness keeps getting in the way. A kindhearted, funny, reassuring story for anyone who needs more time warming up in this socially extroverted world. "Models empathy for shyness of all stripes" Kirkus ReviewsSasha has...

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• Esther Freud, illus Emma Chinnery
• Walker Books
• ISBN13: 9781529533965
• Published: 02-07-2026

Acclaimed novelist Esther Freud's first picture book - a timeless tale about the magic of spending time together at the seaside.From treasure hunts in spring, summer days spent playing on the beach, flying kites in autumn and walking through buffeting winter storms...

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• Katie Clapham, illus Emma Farrarons
• Walker Books
• ISBN13: 9781529522099
• Published: 02-07-2026

Meet Indie, a girl who loves imaginary play, in these full colour illustrated stories - perfect for encouraging independent reading for children aged 5-7.Hilarious, playful and perfectly true to both imaginary play and family life, this is the first title in a sparky c...

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• Emily Dempster, Laura Wood
• Walker Books
• ISBN13: 9781529533330
• Published: 02-07-2026

'Children are like pancakes - the first one is always a bit weird.Well, the first pancake in my family is me.'Ellie finds it hard to focus on boring stuff like homework and chores. She would much rather hang out with her BFFFL Arya or play im...

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