Publisher: Walker Books Ltd

Maisy Goes to the Dentist

Picturebook

Join Maisy and her friends as they take Charley to the dentist. This Maisy First Experiences story is ideal for preparing little ones for their first dental check-up.

· A trusted first friend to children worldwide for 35+ years
· 48+ million books sold in 100 countries and 30 languages
· My Friend Maisy TV series launched at #1 on Sky Kids 2026

Warm, fun and full of heart, Maisy’s world welcomes children as they take their first steps into stories. Through gentle humour and imaginative play, she celebrates everyday adventures that spark curiosity and help children grow in confidence and independence – discovering the world at their own pace.

Oh no, Charley has a wobbly tooth! Luckily Maisy and friends are on hand to reassure him as he visits the dentist for the very first time. Come along as Charley meets Dr Biteright, takes a twirl on a special chair, has his teeth photographed by an x-ray machine and gargles mouthwash! With a tooth-brushing demonstration and a book to take home, Maisy and Charley learn all about their teeth and how to look after them. Charley is soon smiling again!

Ada, Look at My Teeth!

Daishu Ma

Picturebook

Ada wants to see her friends’ teeth! Lion has pointy teeth . . . Mouse has teeny-tiny teeth . . . and Elephant has HUGE teeth. Everybody is different! But there’s one thing everyone has to do – brush their teeth, and get ready to show them off with a big, toothy SMILE!

Babies, toddlers and parents will love this charming story, featuring the ever-curious Ada and her colourful animal friends! Perfect to read aloud again and again, this sturdy board book teaches a gentle lesson about friendship and kindness.

Perfect for fans of Where’s Spot? and Dear Zoo.

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Alan’s Big, Scary Teeth

Jarvis

Picturebook

The Winner of the 2017 V&A Best Illustrated Book Award

An alligator who snaps, becomes an alligator who th-naps in this hilarious, heart-warming story of making new friends and discovering who you really are.

Meet Alan, an alligator with a secret. Famed for his big, scary teeth, he sneaks into the jungle every day to scare the jungle animals … “I’m big, scary Alan! Fear my razor-sharp teeth!” But after a long day of scaring, Alan likes nothing better than to run a warm mud bath and take out his false teeth, which nobody knows about! That is, until his teeth go missing. What will Alan do now? Scaring is the only thing he knows how to do! Can he still be scary without them? A goofy comedy of self-discovery, witty, warm-hearted storytelling and bright graphic art will make this (and Alan!) a firm children’s book favourite.

African Queens

Onyinye Iwu

Non-fiction

Travel through 2,000 years of history and meet the legendary women leaders of Africa – from Queen Hatshepsut of ancient Egypt to the fierce Amazon warriors of Dahomey and many more!

Be inspired by the empowering stories of trailblazing queens, like:
– The Sudanese queen, Amanirenas, who defeated the Romans
– The Moroccan pirate queen, Sayyida Al-Hurra, who took back her treasure
– The mighty Queen Mother of Ghana, Yaa Asantewaa, who tricked an empire
– The wonderful warrior women of Dahomey (Benin) who protected their king, and many more!

Bursting full of bold illustrations and astounding facts, these tales of courageous queens will be perfect for inspiring any budding historians and an ideal gift for fans of Little People Big Dreams, Fantastically Great Women, David Olusoga’s Black and British and Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls.

The Moonstone: A Quick Read

Katherine Woodfine & Wilkie Collins

Chapter book

“Whatever happens in your house, robbery or murder, you must have your breakfast.”

The Moonstone, a priceless yellow diamond, is looted from an Indian temple by a murderous British colonel. Years later, it is given to young heiress Rachel Verinder as an eighteenth birthday present … but seems to only bring danger and misfortune. On the night of Rachel’s birthday, the gem is stolen once again and no one is above suspicion. Soon the eccentric Sergeant Cuff is on the case with the help of Rachel’s suitor, Franklin Blake. As they attempt to solve this puzzling crime, they are hindered by uncooperative witnesses, red herrings and a dark secret that could compromise the entire investigation…

The very first detective story, abridged for today’s young readers by a beloved mystery writer.

Pyramid Boy

Satoshi Kitamura

Picturebook

Travel back in time to ancient Egypt in this picture book from award-winning illustrator Satoshi Kitamura, perfect to support the Key Stage 2 History curriculum.

When a boy gets lost exploring a museum, he finds himself falling through time and landing in ancient Egypt! This engaging story reveals what daily life was life in ancient Egypt, how to decode hieroglyphs and even how the pyramids were built. Packed with extra information, this is the ideal introduction to a fascinating subject.

Enchanted Beach

Emma Chinnery & Esther Freud

Picturebook

While most children know what the seaside is like in the height of summer, this gorgeous picture book explores what fun can be had at the coast all year round.

Written by novelist Esther Freud (great-granddaughter of Sigmund Freud), the book reads like a nostalgic series of snapshots, capturing moments of family life by the coast across all weathers and occasions, including icy waves, autumn winds and New Year’s Eve celebrations.

The text rolls along with a loose, gentle rhyme that mirrors the ebb and flow of the tide. It pairs the simple pleasures of a day on the beach – like crabbing (unsurprising given the author’s links to the crabbing-famed village of Walberswick in Suffolk), queuing up for ice cream and watching waves crash – with rich vocabulary, unpatronisingly introducing young readers to words like phosphorescence.

Emma Chinnery’s watercolour illustrations bring a timeless feel to the pages, capturing the spray of the ocean, the shifting hues of the sky and that dreamlike feeling of losing track of time while playing by the beach.

A beautiful, evocative title that makes a wonderful addition to early years and KS1 bookshelves and will add depth to schools’ book collections on coastal and seaside topics.

Skipshock

Caroline O’Donoghue

Chapter book

MARGO AND MOON WERE ON TWO DIFFERENT TRAINS, IN TWO DIFFERENT WORLDS.
THEY NEVER SHOULD HAVE MET – BUT THEY DID.
AND NOW THEY ARE RUNNING OUT OF TIME.

A dazzlingly inventive sci-fi fantasy romance from the bestselling Irish author of The Rachel Incident and host of Sentimental Garbage, now available in paperback.

WINNER of the Children’s Books Ireland Judges’ Special Award
Shortlisted for the Books Are My Bag Awards
Shortlisted for the Irish Book Awards

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Margo is on a train when she slips into another dimension, passing from the height of Irish summer into the chill of an alien winter, from a 24-hour day to one that begins and ends in just six hours. From a stranger on the train – a travelling salesman by the name of Moon – she learns that New Davia is part of a world scarred by uprisings, travel bans and world sealings. Power is determined by time – who has it, who doesn’t, and who has the freedom to travel between time zones.

Can Margo find a way to get back home – or will she choose to stay in a world where her youth is slipping away faster than ever before, but where she may have found the only person with whom she would choose to spend eternity?

The Football GOAT: Kane v. Bellingham

Dan Leydon & Matt Oldfield & Seth Burkett

Non-fiction

The superstar series full of facts, stats and stories so you can choose which football legend is the Greatest Of All Time! In this epic clash, HARRY KANE and JUDE BELLINGHAM go head-to-head…

Written by Matt Oldfield, the bestselling author of ULTIMATE FOOTBALL HEROES and UNBELIEVABLE FOOTBALL, and Seth Burkett, EX PROFESSIONAL PLAYER.

– Read about how Kane scored in his debut England match
– How Bellingham became Birmingham City’s youngest ever senior player
– That Kane is Tottenham Hotspur and England’s record scorer
– But Bellingham has won more team trophies, including a treble in a single season . . .

It’s a tough competition – are you ready to VOTE FOR THE GOAT?

The perfect gift for football fans, and there’s a whole set to collect!

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Marty Moose: The Great Stamp-ede

Claire Powell

Chapter book

Full of laugh-out loud humour and perfect for young readers aged 6+, this series is fabulously written and beautifully illustrated.

It’s the day of the annual Fastest Feathers race but poor Marty Moose has a very important parcel to deliver. No time to race for Marty! But of course Marty and Nibbles have many a trial and a thief in their way, and everyone wants the prize of a beautiful shining golden egg – including ferret bandits and a pair of cheating ducks. Will the golden egg reach the finish line before the contestants do? Will the villains get the prize and the glory?

A classic mousey tale of good guy versus bad guy, suited for early readers to laugh their way through.