Category diverse

The 5 Misfits by Beatrice Alemagna

Julian is a Mermaid by Jessica Love (Walker Books)

Ocean Meets Sky by Terry Fan & Eric Fan (Quarto Kids)

The Little Pioneer by Adam Hancher (Quarto Kids)

Noteworthy Non-Fiction

The Last Wolf by Mini Grey (Ladybird Books)

They Say Blue by Jillian Tamaki (Abrams Young Readers)

Little Leaders – Bold Women In Black History by Vashti Harrison (Puffin)

We’re All Works Of Art by Mark Sperring & Rose Blake (Pavilion)

Fresh Festive Fiction – a round-up of truly seasonal reads

The 12 Sleighs of Christmas by Sherri Duskey Rinker & Jake Parker (Chronicle Books)

Chirri & Chirra – The Snowy Day by Kaya Doi translated by Yuki Kaneko (Enchanted Lion)

Wordless Wonders

Here We Are – Notes For Living On Planet Earth by Oliver Jeffers (Harper Collins)

The Mediterranean by Armin Greder (Allen & Unwin)