Children and teens roundup the best new picture books and novels
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Children and teens roundup  the best new picture books and novels
"Bear's Nap by Emily Gravett, Two Hoots, 12.99 Someone is cheeping and keeping Bear from sleeping in this increasingly uproarious picture book filled with forest-dwelling creatures and their noises. A joy to read aloud. This Is Who I Am by Rashmi Sirdeshpande, illustrated by Ruchi Mhasane, Andersen, 12.99 A moving celebration of heritage and identity, this softly coloured picture book follows a little girl with a foot in two worlds, who is both the richness of all the worlds she belongs to and uniquely, proudly"
"The Mushroom of Doom! by Becky Davies, illustrated by Thomas Elliott, Little Tiger, 7.99 Mwhahaha! A discarded mushroom metamorphoses from fun guy to maniacal super-villain in this hilariously melodramatic picture book. Wands Away! Learning to Fly by Emma Farrarons, Simon and Schuster, 7.99 Trainee witch Ramona Spellstar is about to join Wands Away School but what if she finds she can't do magic? A gentle, engaging 5+ story of forming new friendships and spreading your wings."
"Good Bits by Kes Gray, illustrated by Ruby Wright, DK, 8.99 Whether it's omniscient pens, infallible goalies, zombie beavers or exploding picnics, the 10 tightly focused stories in this brightly illustrated 7+ collection consist of just the best bits action-packed, fast-paced, inventive and hilarious. Illustration from The Mushroom of Doom! by Becky Davies, illustrated by Thomas Elliott. Start With a Teapot by Enric Lax, Gecko, 14.99"
Bear's Nap features a cheeping noise that prevents Bear from sleeping, with uproarious forest creatures and read-aloud appeal. This Is Who I Am follows a little girl with a foot in two worlds, celebrating heritage, identity and pride. The Mushroom of Doom! transforms a discarded mushroom into a melodramatic super-villain. Wands Away! Learning to Fly follows trainee witch Ramona as she faces magic doubts while forming friendships. Good Bits offers ten tightly focused, action-packed, inventive stories for older children. Start With a Teapot is a surreal, tongue-in-cheek drawing guide that plays with shapes and the frustrations of making images. Cosmic Cadets introduces Gloria at a space academy.
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