Latest books for little readers

Counting Through the Day, Margaret Hamilton, RRP$27.99, Little Hare.
A beautifully illustrated counting book that follows a little girl who starts the day cuddling one teddy bear and ends it peeking out the window at millions of stars. Charming rhyme and engaging pages that will draw little readers in as they recognise familiar daily activities.

Snooze with Hairy Maclary, Lynley Dodd, RRP$19.99, Puffin.
After some frolicsome fun, Hairy and his gang are ready for a nap – but where? This delightful touch-and-feel tale starring the rascally Hairy Maclary and his cheeky friends is all about taking a nap, or at least, it’s about trying to take a nap. In stores from the 24th of June.

I Love Mum, with the Very Hungry Caterpillar, Eric Carle, RRP$17.99, Puffin.
A familiar little caterpillar makes a cameo appearance in this sweet book celebrating the universal bond between mother and child. Wise owls and elephants with great memories join other animals in a salute to the lovable and life-changing qualities of mums.

Let’s Play, Hervé Tullet, RRP$24.99, Allen & Unwin.
A wonderful new dot-play adventure from the much-loved internationally bestselling creator of Press Here and Mix it Up! Join the yellow dot on his wildly imaginative journey through the pages – at one point he even jumps onto your head! More interactive than a screen, this book is bound to foster a life-long love of reading.

Pip and Posy: The New Friend, Axel Scheffler, RRP$22.99, Nosy Crow.
A new book in the popular series about the dramas of toddler life, created by Axel Scheffler, illustrator of The Gruffalo. Pip and Posy are having a lovely day at the beach, but when Posy has a nap, Pip makes a new friend called Zac. Posy wakes up and feels left out so the trio must navigate the complexity of two's company, three's a ... party!

Where’s the Starfish?, Barroux, RRP$21.99, Egmont.
This book paints a thought-provoking picture as readers look for certain fi sh in the underwater illustrations. No further words are required as we discover what else is hiding at the bottom of the ocean – piles of rubbish! Amidst this sad state of affairs, a hero comes along to rectify the situation and make the problem one humans will have to deal with. Inspiration for budding environmentalists.