New books we love in December 2021
Explore our pick of the best children's books in December 2021 – there's something for everyone, from Elmer the elephant having a jolly Christmas to fantasy adventures for those seeking a new non-festive favourite.
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Aaron Slater, Illustrator
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Aaron Slater, Illustrator
Aaron loves to listen to stories. He cannot wait to create his own tales, but first, he must learn to read. However, Aaron fi…
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Bandoola: The Great Elephant Rescue
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Bandoola: The Great Elephant Rescue
William Grill’s stunning depiction of a deeply inspiring story of kindness and bravery might be his best book yet. It tells the re…
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Bunny vs Monkey and the League of Doom!
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Bunny vs Monkey and the League of Doom!
Presented as a series of short comic strip stories, with themes as diverse as filling Bunny’s house with custard and distorting th…
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Change Sings
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Change Sings
An inspiring anthem for children with lyric text about the power of youth and community, written by US Presidential inaugural poet…
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Clarice Bean: Think Like an Elf
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Clarice Bean: Think Like an Elf
Even if you’ve never read a Clarice Bean book before, you will fall in love with this brilliantly narrated story of thinking about…
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Constance in Peril
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Constance in Peril
Ben Manley and Emma Chichester Clark’s absolutely delightful story about a much-loved toy will strike a chord of recognition in al…
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Five Christmas Friends
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Five Christmas Friends
A Christmas "count-and-slide" board book, this story is a clever way to help little ones learn to count while also introducing lot…
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Green Rising
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Green Rising
When teenagers across the globe develop the ability to grow plants from their skin, they become the subject of fierce debate - but…
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Hans Christian Andersen’s The Snow Queen
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Hans Christian Andersen’s The Snow Queen
This classic fairy tale story about friendship and the magic of winter is as enchanting as ever, and Lesley Barnes’ amazingly intr…
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How Winston Delivered Christmas
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How Winston Delivered Christmas
How Winston Delivered Christmas is a delightful book written in 24 and a half chapters that are designed to be read, one a da…
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Kay’s Marvellous Medicine
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Kay’s Marvellous Medicine
If your children aren’t already whizzes at medical facts and the history of medicine (and who is?), then they might like to brush …
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Lionheart Girl
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Lionheart Girl
Raised in a household of powerful West African witches, Sheba is a princess in her village – but she’s terrified of her mother, wh…
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Little Glow
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Little Glow
This glimmering, gorgeous book is a gentle story that showcases the amazing celebrations of light across different communities, in…
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Little Santa
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Little Santa
A wonderfully entertaining festive tale, perfect for anyone who has ever wondered what Santa was like as a child. Full of quirky d…
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Luna Loves Dance
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Luna Loves Dance
With the gentle support of her family, Luna begins to believe in herself as a real dancer. This delightful tale shows young c…
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My First Elmer Christmas
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My First Elmer Christmas
It is Christmas time and Elmer takes the young elephants to select a tree. The elephants would love to spot Papa Red if he visits …
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My Skin, Your Skin
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My Skin, Your Skin
This important non-fiction book explores the concept of racism for a young audience, explaining what it is and why it is always wr…
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Nibbles Christmas
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Nibbles Christmas
Emma Yarlett's lovable book-munching monster strikes again, this time in a Christmas-themed board book that counts down the days u…
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Nina: A Story of Nina Simone
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Nina: A Story of Nina Simone
Set against the backdrop of the American Civil Rights movement, this formidable picture book explores the life of acclaimed Black …
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Oceanarium
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Oceanarium
With remarkable illustration that will make anyone want to dive in and learn more about the wondrous oceanic realms, this is a bri…
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Sisters of the Lost Marsh
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Sisters of the Lost Marsh
A wonderfully unpredictable, gothic-feeling fairy tale where the lines between reality and fantasy are deliciously blurred and the…
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Stuntboy: In the Meantime
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Stuntboy: In the Meantime
In his imagination, Portico Reeves is Stunt Boy, saving other superheroes from disaster. But when his parents plan to divorc…
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The Book of Stolen Dreams
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The Book of Stolen Dreams
A tense and exciting fantasy thriller set against the backdrop of a cruel dictatorship. Complex, magical and packed with great cha…
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The Boy With Wings
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The Boy With Wings
A funny and exciting school story that turns into a wild fantasy adventure when Tunde dicovers he can sprout giant wings and his d…
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The Christmas Department Store
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The Christmas Department Store
Not all families can afford a picture-perfect Christmas and some children may feel sad and left out from the celebrations. This he…
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The Memory Thieves
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The Memory Thieves
A multi-layered thriller set in an isolated sanctuary for troubled teens, where traumatic memories can be suppressed – but not ent…
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The Santa List
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The Santa List
When Aisling and Joe find themselves on the naughty list after a run-in with a super-strict babysitter, it's a race against time t…
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The Shadows of Rookhaven
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The Shadows of Rookhaven
This gothic glory of a novel for older readers is as thoughtful and exciting as the first. Perfect for Neil Gaiman fans, the Addam…
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The Song That Sings Us
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The Song That Sings Us
A complex, exciting, dystopian thriller with global ambitions and a compelling narrative that brings environmental issues and the …
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The Subtle Knife
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The Subtle Knife
In this second instalment of the illustrated books of Philip Pullman’s His Dark Materials series, Chris Wormell has crea…
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The Very Merry Murder Club
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The Very Merry Murder Club
Featuring stories by Elle McNicoll, Joanna Williams, Maisie Chan, Patrice Lawrence, Roopa Farooki, Serena Patel and Sharna Jackson…
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Tiny Reindeer
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Tiny Reindeer
Tiny Reindeer is so small that he can sit in the palm of Santa’s hand. When he sorts through the final Christmas mail, he stu…
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When Shadows Fall
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When Shadows Fall
Kai is on a downward spiral, struggling with drug addiction and personal tragedy, but his friends will do anything to save him. A …
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Where's My Santa?
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Where's My Santa?
Children will love finding Santa and revelling in Christmas in this board book that is full of interesting textures to explore, fr…
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