Dogs, Dogs, Dogs by John Devolle, Pushkin, £12.99 “Old dogs, young dogs, dogs on wheels, dogs that want to eat your meals” – this “very silly book about dogs” is a polychromatic... Read more »
Once Upon a Tiger by Sarah Massini, S&S, £14.99Tiger is irate to find three cheeky human cubs climbing on his back – but when they refuse to be scared off, he becomes... Read more »
Small Monster, Big Monster by Allan Sanders, Phaidon, £7.95Refrigerator is EMPTY. Monster is FULL (of pizza!). An eye-wateringly bright board book, featuring splendidly zany, toddler-pleasing pairs of opposites. The Flying Machine of... Read more »
My Dad Can by Stephen Lightbown, illustrated by Claire Sahara Lemp, Quarto, £7.99Iris’s dad can turn into dinosaurs, unicorns, anything she imagines – though some people see Dad’s wheelchair and believe he... Read more »
Ban Ban’s Bakery by Elena Hiroko Magee, Do Re Mi, £12.99Ban Ban the bunny loves baking with Grandma – but will she be able to turn Dusty Cottage into a bakery of... Read more »
Our World: Nigeria by Bunmi Emenanjo and Diana Ejaita, Barefoot Books, £7.99Part of a delightful educational series from a brilliant inclusive publisher, this colourful, joyous board book whisks babies away to spend... Read more »
If you’ve ever been on the receiving end of a five-year-old’s withering “You are not the boss of me” (having caused offense by, say, helping to zip a jacket or tie a... Read more »
The Bear and the Seed by Poonam Mistry, Templar, £12.99When Bear’s glorious forest disappears, he finds hope in a tiny seed – but he needs help from other animals to tend it... Read more »
The Wonder by Tom Percival, Simon & Schuster, £12.99Daniel’s wet grey day seems like it will never get better – until he hears music and everything changes. A subtly beautiful picture book... Read more »