Children and teens roundup – the best new picture books and novels
Dogs v bears from Max Porter; a baby adventure; an Irish boarding school murder mystery; and an unsettling YA folk horror Waffles and Julius: No
Dogs v bears from Max Porter; a baby adventure; an Irish boarding school murder mystery; and an unsettling YA folk horror Waffles and Julius: No Hugs Please! by Ed Vere, Puffin, £7.99 Affectionate pup Waffles wants to hug Julius the standoffish cat – but this is not a good idea!
A riotously funny picture book about getting what you want by patience (and devious means). Chasing Dragonflies by Blessing Musariri, illustrated by Maisie Paradise Shearring, Kumusha, £7.99 Shingai can’t wait for his baby sister Aneni-Rose to grow enough to be his sidekick.
Or maybe she’s the hero of the adventure? This immersive, imaginative picture book is full of richly observed sibling love. Continue reading...
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