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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. Nosy Crow has a great selection, released in May 2026. You’ll find a mix of books in this post.
Chapter books
Max and Ella, Stuck Together by Kristina Rahim
Max hadn’t thought about meeting his donor parent until his mums suggested it. After a tough year starting secondary school, where he was bullied, his confidence has been knocked and he’s struggling to enjoy the music he used to love. With a charity concert coming up, the last thing Max wants to do is let down his friends. Maybe meeting his donor, Hari, will help him figure out who he wants to be.
Hari is Ella’s dad and was a sperm donor before she was born. She’s fine with it, but she’s not fine with the idea of sharing him with some other kid she’s never met. With her mum working abroad and her best friend starting a different senior school, Ella’s dealing with enough change already. Now this decision her dad made in his past is messing with her future and she’s not happy.
When Max ends up gatecrashing Ella’s family weekend, things do not go to plan, and they are both pushed to the edge in more ways than one.
Will they stay stuck, or will they find a way to come together and the path to their true selves?
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Non-Fiction
So You Think You’ve Got It Bad? – A Kid’s Life in Ancient Greece
Discover what life was really like for kids in the past in this brilliantly funny introduction to ancient Greece.
Have you ever wondered what kind of games kids in ancient Greece liked to play? Famous myths and legends they would have known? Or what they learned at school? Learn the answers to these questions and more in this witty and informative guide to the ancient Greeks.
- Packed with historical facts about ancient Greek gods and goddesses, houses, clothes, food, entertainment and more!
- Developed in consultation with expert curators from the British Museum.
- Written in accessible, conversational text by award-winning author Chae Strathie, and featuring hilarious illustrations on every page. From strange pets to incredible myths, this is the perfect book for children curious about life in ancient Greece.Also available as a brilliantly funny audiobook!Don’t miss other titles in the series: Tudors and Ancient Egypt
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Rewild This Book by Lizzie Lomax
Draw, stick, find, sniff, colour, rip, dip, roll, throw and make . . . go outside and get this book back to nature!
An interactive activity book with a difference, Rewild This Book encourages creative, messy play out in nature.
What happens if you dip a page of this book in a puddle or roll the book down the hill? Can you turn mud into mud creatures or make a masterpiece using only a twig? Try, create and see what happens!
There are over 60 activities and prompts to help spark your imagination – and remember, you can’t rewild this book without getting a little bit WILD!
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Pen, Pad, Play! Over 50 amazing ideas for drawing and design
Whether you’ve been drawing for years or you’re just getting started, let your imagination run wild with this brilliant activity series from art teacher Elliot Ryan.
This book is packed with over 50 surprising and inspiring design-themed drawing activities to get your brain buzzing with new ideas! Packaged in an eye-catching, portable drawing pad with tear-out sheets, every child can have fun feeling creative without any pressure to create perfection.
With fantastic written and visual prompts which support artistic literacy and spark imagination, the Pen, Pad, Play! series will keep kids (as well as teens and adults!) entertained for hours on end. All you need to get started is curiosity, a little creativity . . . and a pen!
- Includes over 50 tear-out design-themed drawing activities and a sturdy backboard for use on the go!
- Written and illustrated prompts help to build children’s confidence and artistic literacy.
- No previous drawing experience required – anyone of any skill level can enjoy feeling creative.
- Each book in the series focuses on a different drawing theme and features two different bright pantone colours.
- Written and illustrated by experienced children’s art teacher, Elliot Ryan.
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Unicorn Academy Sticker Scenes
Bring Unicorn Island to life in this magical sticker activity book filled with over 10 sparkly scenes and more than 150 stickers!
Add Sophia and her friends to a sleepover in Sapphire dorm, fill Wonderwood Forest with magical creatures, and use your stickers to bring the fun to the Fairy Moon Masquerade Ball – there are lots of magical places to visit at Unicorn Academy!
Perfect for keeping Unicorn Riders in training busy for hours.
Ride towards your destiny and discover more magical adventures at Unicorn Academy:
- Unicorn Academy: Legacies and other stories (Illustrated Fiction, 5+)
- Unicorn Academy: Sophia Meets Her Unicorn (Storybook, 4+)
- Unicorn Academy: Meet the Unicorn Riders Sticker Activity Book
- Unicorn Academy: Colouring Book
- Unicorn Academy: Press Out and Decorate
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