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A small teacup can wield great power in the right hands and Chris Naylor Ballesteros demonstrates this expertly in this the companion book to The Suitcase.

When Kofi gets a scholarship to a prestigious school, his dream of being an athlete seems within reach. However, the changing dynamic of old friendships, pressure from his mum to excel academically, the expectations of his community, being the only Black working-class student in his year, and a jealous new classmate are just some of the challenges facing him

Bob and Archie are back for book two of the fun-filled Koalas in Capes series. Our heroes are hoping to have a day off at the annual Pawtonia Music Festival but alas, it is not to be, as there are rogue robot spiders on the loose! Quickly it becomes clear that their arch enemy Dr Colossus the supervillain ostrich is behind the evil plan to hypnotise everyone and trick them into donating their prized possessions to the fictious Baby Bunnyz Orphanage.

On Your Marks, Get Set … Gold! is a lively and informative introduction to both Olympic and Paralympic sport. Aimed at young readers, the book uses humour, dynamic visuals, and fast-paced facts to make a wide range of sporting events accessible and exciting. From basketball to boccia to windsurfing, each discipline is given its own space and personality, helping readers appreciate the variety and energy of international competition.

Max and Ella, Stuck Together is a warm, perceptive and uplifting middle-grade novel about identity, family and finding your voice. Told in alternating chapters from Max and Ella’s perspectives, the story explores what happens when two families are brought together through a shared connection: Max’s mums chose Ella’s dad, Hari, as a known donor, and the children are about to meet for the first time.

Frank and Bert take a toy boat to a local pond in the hope of sailing it there. On this occasion the duo successfully gets their boat sailing, but alas – a frog gets on board! This story focuses on fears and coming to terms with them, as Bert is afraid of frogs and their movement and noise unsettle him. Facing the fear, a plan is concocted to get the boat back by making frog sounds to draw the frog away.

Black cats, blonde cats, white cats, pink cats, spotty cats, stripy cats, fluffy cats, one-eyed cats … the list goes on and continues to grow with each page of this story, a lift-the-flap, pop-up book that teaches counting from one to twenty.

Recycling Day is a beautifully illustrated children’s book that introduces young readers to the journey of everyday waste and the importance of recycling. Through the curious eyes of Misha, readers follow along on bin day to discover where rubbish goes and who is involved in the recycling process.

This is a book full of hope in a time of great ecological upheaval. Nature Heroes showcases twenty international figures who are working to heal or protect nature. Dyu shares her own love of the natural world and welcomes us into the lives of our heroes by sharing the stories of how they became activists.

Eden is an escape room player and when she is encouraged to try the latest game by an online gamer she is excited to try to solve the mystery. However, this is no ordinary escape room game and Eden soon finds herself immersed in an alternate reality, fighting to stay alive by solving a series of clues.