Check out our exciting list of titles publishing in May, from a wonderfully illustrated camper van shaped board book to a moving coming-of-age love story set against our broken care system.
Grandad’s Camper
From multi-award-winning author and illustrator Harry Woodgate comes this beautifully illustrated camper van shaped board book.
Grandad and his granddaughter remember beloved Gramps and celebrate a life well lived and love in all its forms.
‘Touching and tender, this is a delight for all readers, regardless of age’ – The Bookseller
Tractors on the Go!
This is the latest in the Busy Vehicles series from much-loved duo Michelle Robinson and Jez Tuya.
Join two hard-working tractors on their very busy day, in this rhyming adventure perfect for little tractor enthusiasts!
This is Who I Am
This stunning, poetic celebration of children with shared heritage is from the Diverse Book Award-winning team that brought us Dadaji’s Paintbrush.
This is a story about a little girl with Indian heritage who discovers all of the amazing things that make her who she is.
‘A moving celebration of heritage and identity’ – Guardian
Great Aunt Margot and Me
This picture book is a bright and joyful celebration of the relationship between a little girl and her great-aunt, written by the talented Bryher Mackenzie and award-winning illustrator Rhiannon Archard.
Great Aunt Margot and Me gently deals with the forgetfulness many children will experience in their loved ones, and the power that music and objects from their past can have.
‘A touching exploration of how relationships evolve, even in the face of difficult changes like memory loss’ – Children’s Books Ireland
Luna Loves Sport
By award-winning Children’s Laureate Joseph Coelho, the sixth book in the Luna Loves… series celebrates the wonderful world of sport.
Beautifully illustrated by Fiona Lumbers, Luna discovers the joy of playing sport with a friend as they overcome their doubts together.
Elmer and the White Bear
With a gentle introduction to the issue of climate change, this is the last Elmer story that David McKee was working on, finished by his close friend and artist Marysia Milewski.
When the ice starts to melt at the North Pole, a polar bear sets off on an adventure that takes him all the way to Elmer’s jungle!
‘A heartfelt, thought-provoking treat’ – Financial Times, Best Books of 2025
The Happy Prince
This is an astonishing reimagining of Oscar Wilde’s classic children’s story, gloriously adapted and illustrated by the Waterstones Prize and British Book Award winner Harry Woodgate.
When Swallow, a homeless boy who’s just arrived in the big city, sees the Happy Prince statue is weeping, he wonders what a golden Happy Prince could possibly have to feel sad about? Can the statue and the boy find a way to bring happiness to everyone in the city?
‘This gorgeous version of Oscar Wilde’s classic fable is a heartwarming delight’ – Waterstones, Best Children’s Books June 2024
This Boy I Hardly Know
Brought to you by twice Waterstones prize shortlisted Lisa Heathfield, this is a beautiful coming-of-age love story and song to the bond of sisters and found families, inspired by Lisa’s own experience working in the UK’s broken care system.
Dusty and her little sister Poppy have been moved from foster carer to foster carer but they have an unbreakable bond until one day the unthinkable happens: Dusty and her little Poppy are separated. Dusty is determined to find a way to reach Poppy. Everything seems stacked against her until she meets beautiful, fearless Cooper at her children’s home, and together they decide to run . . .
‘Raw, real, and full of heart’ – Ciara Smyth
