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If you’ve got a little bookworm at home then you will probably always be on the lookout for new books. Walker Books has a great selection, released in January and February 2025. You’ll find a mix of books in this post.
Picture Books
Guess How Much I Love You? I See Me by Sam McBratney and Anita Jeram (baby – 4 years)

Little Nutbrown Hare and Big Nutbrown Hare play a game of I-spy, with a mirror surprise at the end!
Join Little Nutbrown Hare as he explores the world around him, with a mirror surprise on the last page! A new title for the 30th anniversary of Guess How Much I Love You, featuring original words by Sam McBratney, and the first new artwork from Anita Jeram since Will You Be My Friend?
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The Greedy Wolf by Timothy Knapman and Jean Jullien (3-7 years)

There was once a greedy wolf. He was so greedy that every day he would eat enough food for TEN birthday parties and still be hungry for more…
A wicked and ravenous wolf is on the prowl for dinner when he spots, dun dun dun, seven young goats … left at home alone. But, fear not, whilst these kid goats may be little, they are clever, innovative and have enough downright silly tricks in hand to avoid getting eaten and maybe even … get a little (or rather big) snack themselves.
Storytelling master Timothy Knapman and graphic genius Jean Jullien have come together to create a thoroughly entertaining read (and laugh)-aloud picture book version of the ancient Grimms fairy tale “The Wolf and the Seven Young Goats”.
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The Found Things by Petr Horácek (age 3-7)

A peep-through adventure with Rabbit, to share with 3+ readers, illustrated by award-winning author-artist, Petr Horácek.
Rabbit wakes up one beautiful morning and decides to go outside. But she can only find one of her socks! Where could the other one be? Is it under the bed? Hidden in the cupboard? Or behind the shower curtain? Peep through the cut-outs on each page to help Rabbit find her missing sock.
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Corrie Doon: A Scottish Lullaby Story by Jackie Kay and Jill Calder (age 3-7)

The stunning debut picture book from Jackie Kay, one of the UK’s foremost poets, rooted in familiar folk songs, and injected with gloriously lyrical old Scots.
When Shona was a wee bit bairn
Her daddy would sing Coorie Doon,
Till she cooried doon and fell asleep
Under the huge eye o’ the moon.
Every night, Shona is tucked into bed by her loving parents, who sing her old and familiar folk songs: Tiree Love Song; Goodnight, Irene and Will Ye Go, Lassie, Go? And as Shona sleeps, we follow the people and places that drift into her dream world: her best “fiere”, Ali, her dog, Marley, her cat, Flo… Then, years later, we meet Shona when she is sixty – actually sixty years old! – as she tucks her daddy, now an old man, into bed. And it is her turn to sing to him: “Coorie Doon, Coorie Doon, wee Daddy”.
Magnificently illustrated by Jill Calder, this is a truly original picture book that celebrates the small, perfect rituals of childhood and how they become a vital part of who we are. The book also includes a QR code to scan that will link through to a video from Jackie Kay and free audio recordings of songs from the book from legendary folk singers Peggy Seeger, Claire Brown and Suzanne Bonnar.
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Ten-Word Tiny Tales of Love by Joseph Coelho and friends (age 3-8)

Is it possible to spin a tale of love using just ten words? It most certainly is!
In this unique and magnificent compendium designed to spark the imagination, Joseph Coelho brings us cherished moments between siblings, worlds where nature blooms and heals, and touching tales of beloved pets … all in just ten words! Each tale has been paired with one of the finest illustrators working today – and, together, the words and pictures will create a space for creativity as young readers imagine how the story might unravel. They might even be inspired to pen a ten-word tiny tale of their own!
Written by former Waterstones Children’s Laureate and winner of the Yoto Carnegie Medal for Writing, Joseph Coelho, and with two creative writing challenges at the back, this is the perfect gift for all those ready to unleash their imaginations.
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Middle Grade Books
Magicalia: Thief of Shadows by Jennifer Bell (age 9-12)

Bitsy and Kosh are on the run in the second page-turning adventure in the spectacular fantasy series from bestseller Jennifer Bell, bursting with incredible magicores and amazing science! Perfect for 8+ fans of Skandar, Impossible Creatures and Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.
FEEL THE MAGIC. CONJURE THE IMPOSSIBLE.
When Kosh is accused of being the notorious thief the Shadowsmith, he and Bitsy must go into hiding before Kosh is arrested. Determined to prove his innocence, Bitsy, Mateo and Kosh set out to find the real villain. But they have something the Shadowsmith desperately wants, something the conservatoire also needs for protection. Can Bitsy, Kosh and Mateo figure out the true culprit before time runs out and someone catches them?
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Oops, I Kidnipped a Pharoah! by Luan Goldie (age 9-11)

Back to the Future meets K-pop in a laugh-out-loud time-travel adventure for fans of Jenny Pearson and David Solomons.
When Skylar and best friend Dana accept a ride in Nana’s new tuktuk, they don’t expect to travel through time – nor to accidentally kidnap Ancient Egyptian Pharaoh King Tut and turn him into a K-pop sensation! Soon Skylar and Dana are on a whirlwind race through time to put things right before they change history for ever…
A hilarious and life-affirming time-travel adventure from the funniest new voice in fiction.
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