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Carmen Saldana – Little Lion (Really Wild Families)

Little Lion is a fact-filled picture book story based on the everyday adventures of a Lion Cub and their WILD family.

Illustrated by Carmen Saldana, this charming book from QED Publishing helps children learn what different members of the lion family get up to, and how the fun and games of a little lion help them develop the vital survival skills they will need to use later on in life.

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Freya Hartas – Grand Old Oak and the Birthday Ball

Grand Old Oak is Bear’s favourite tree in the woodland. So when Bear learns that Oak is five hundred years old, he decides to plan an extra-special birthday ball.

In this first storybook of poetry illustrated by Freya Hartas, join Bear and his friends through the seasons as they prepare a magical birthday party, with lots of things to spot along the way. Published by Magic Cat this April.

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Elisa Ferro – First Animals

Discover all kinds of amazing animals, from elephants to beetles in this playful book illustrated by Elisa Ferro for Usborne, available this April.

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Nicola Slater – Poppik

Nicola had great fun creating this giant festival poster featuring a host of amusing animal characters for French sticker brand, Poppik!

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Carmen Saldana – Down the Sleepy River

Let go of the day as you float along the sleepy river with the stars shining overhead, saying goodnight to the animals who are mindfully getting ready for bed.

‘Down the Sleepy River: A Mindful Bedtime Book’ is a peaceful bedtime story illustrated by Carmen taking the form of a relaxing journey, beginning up a mountain as the sun starts to set, travelling down a river, passing sleepy animals and gently floating into the moonlit ocean.

Available this September from Studio Press / Bonnier.

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Ester Garcia Cortes: Quién Soy

Utterly adorable illustrations by Ester for ‘Quién Soy’, a young readers non-fiction series featuring animals from Africa, Europe, America and Australia. Published by Kalandraka.

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Ester Garcia Cortes: Pantera Magazine / Savanna Books

Gorgeous illustrations and cover art for Pantera Magazine / Savanna Books by Ester Garcia Cortes.

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Francisco Fonseca – But Why?

A visually stunning adventure story illustrated by Francisco for every curious child who has ever asked the time-honoured question: why?

Published by Ethicool this July, ‘But Why?’ is a story inspired by the boundless curiosity of children and dedicated to every parent whose mornings and nights are backing-tracked by the dulcet tones of Why? But why? But Why? But why? It follows Hazel Hare as she travels throughout the forest and implores her friends to help in her search for answers to some of life’s most challenging questions. What she discovers is truly illuminating.

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Sam Caldwell – A Parliament of Owls

From a mischief of mice and a shiver of sharks to a caravan of camels and a rhumba of rattlesnakes, animals from around the globe gather a group and sashay, swim, slither, or sail through this party of animal plurals.

This delightful and colourful romp through collective nouns for groups of animals illustrated by Sam Caldwell is available this July from Sleeping Bear Press.

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Alessandra Psacharopulo – Animal Game

Children will have so much fun learning about a variety of different species in this adorable new animal puzzle game illustrated by Alessandra for Italian toy company, Clementoni.

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