Training the perfect parents, adventures on the moon and convertible cars are in our favourite books this June
Lunar Adventure
Luna and the Moon Rabbit
By Camille Whitcher
It’s clear why this book won the Stratford-Salariya Picture Book Prize. Inspired by Asian folklore, a little girl befriends a magical rabbit that lives on the moon, and travels with him to magical woods and fields on enchanting bedtime adventures. £11.99
Parent Prep
How to Train the Perfect Parents
By Rebecca Ashdown
There are plenty of handbooks on how to raise a child, but now the tables have turned. Follow Mimi’s journey as she trains her parents just how she likes them – with very successful results. Let’s hope she’s equally as successful with her puppy. £11.99 (hardback)
Downcast Days
Bob’s Blue Period
By Marion Deuchars
Following on from Deuchars’ first book, Bob the Artist, Bob the bird is back – but something is wrong. After his best friend leaves, everything that he paints is blue. With help from his friends, he learns to paint in colour again. £10.99
Convertible Car
Convertible Police Car
By Belinda Gallagher
Books just keep getting better, and this one trumps them all. It gives a whole new meaning to the word convertible as it flattens into a playmat once you’ve finished reading the simple story and then transforms into a car. £15
Animal Occupations
What Do Animals Do All Day?
By Wendy Hunt & Studio Muti
This is an encyclopaedic exposé of the workings of everyday animal life. Applying human jobs to each animal, read on as the cleaner wrasse becomes the dentist, the hyena transforms into the comedian, and the giraffe turns into the lookout. £14.99
Orange goose & fruitcase
Rhyme Flies
By Antonia Pesenti
This nonsense book combines the most unlikely of ingredients to make something fantastical. Introduce babies to the world of rhymes while they discover what it might be like to drink Fresh Orange Goose or carry a Fruitcase. £12.95
Marine Theme
Boats Are Busy
By Sara Gillingham
For nautical enthusiasts, Boats Are Busy is the must-have board book. Award-winning art director and designer, Sara Gillingham, features 15 simply designed boats, accompanied by their name and a short description for little boat-lovers. £7.95
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