No, I'm a... shark!
Written by Mike Henson.
Illustrated by Ana Gomez.
Happy Yak, 2026.
Picture book.
The perfect answer to “What do you want to be when you grown
up?”
Possible read-alikes:
- No, I'm a... flamingo! by Catharine Robertson and Ana Gomez.
- I'd rather be a shark by Laura Bunting and Philip Bunting.
- Hack and Whack by Francesca Simon.
- No, David! by David Shannon.
- When I grow up by Tim Minchin and Steve Antony.
This letter says I love you.
Written by Lucy Rowland.
Illustrated by Sharon Rentta.
Includes a letter by Matilda Handy.
Scholastic, 2025.
Sophisticated picture book.
Based on a real thing. A young girl writes letters to her late
grandmother.
Possible read-alikes:
- Sylvester's letter by Matthew Burgess and Josh Cochran.
- Sora's seashells by Helena Ku Rhee, Stella Lim, and Ji-Hyuk Kim.
- Mum's jumper by Jayde Perkin.
- Fox and the mystery letter by Alex G. Griffiths.
- Dear Mr. G by Christine Evans and Gracey Zhang.
What will my story be?
Written and illustrated by Nidhi Chanani.
Viking, 2021.
Picture book.
A wonderful group of aunties inspire a young girl to imagine
her future.
Possible read-alikes:
- What will you be? by Yamile Saied Mâendez and Kate Alizadeh.
- I promise by LeBron James and Nina Mata.
- What are you waiting for? by Marcy Campbell and Shelley Johannes.
- The story house by Vikki Conley and Jennifer Falkner.
- The whale child by Elizabeth Pulford and Jane Smith.
- Mae among the stars by Roda Ahmed and Stasia Burrington.
We are all one.
Written and illustrated by Britta Teckentrup.
Little Tiger, 2026.
Picture book.
Peek-through pages.
Connection to nature.
Possible read-alikes:
- I am the universe by Vasanti Unka.
- A river running through you by Amy-Jane Beer and Elin Manon.
- My friend Earth by Patricia MacLachlan and Francesca Sanna.
- Nature knows by Yvette Farmer and Chloe Jasmin Harris.
- Earthspeak = Boodjar Wangkiny by Sean McCann and Jade Goodwin.
- Nature trail by Benjamin Zephaniah and Nila Aye.
- The stuff of stars by Marion Dane Bauer and Ekua Holmes.
Storm.
Written by Claire Saxby.
Illustrated by Jess Racklyeft.
Allen & Unwin, 2026.
Picture book.
Wild weather with the build-up of a storm.
Possible read-alikes:
- To catch a cloud by Elena De Roo and Hannah Peck.
- Yucky weather by B G Barnstormer and Heather LeMay.
- Meet the weather by Caryl Hart and Bethan Woollvin.
- Wonder why by Lisa Varchol Perron and Nik Henderson.
- Safe at last by Richard Jones.
- Storm by Jane Bunn, Zanni Louise, and Dasha Riley.
Welcome, Uncle Nowruz!: a Persian New Year's story.
Written and illustrated by Rashin Kheiriyeh.
NorthSouth Books Inc, 2026.
Picture book.
Based on a Persian tale of waiting for spring – and Nowruz /
New Year.
Possible read-alikes:
- Celebrate Nowruz!: a Persian New Year holiday to honor spring by Zohreh Ghahremani and Susie Ghahremani.
- Happy Songkran day!: the Thai New Year celebration by Dow Phumiruk.
- Welcoming the Lunar New Year by Lara Lee and Natelle Quek.
- Let's celebrate Matariki by Abel Junior Tutagalevao and Rebecca Gibbs.
- Tāwhirimātea: a song for Matariki by June Pitman-Hayes, Kat Quin, and Ngaere Roberts.
Solo.
Written and illustrated by Neil Clark.
Rocket Bird Books, 2026.
Picture book.
When your outside is shy, but your inside is full to
bursting.
Possible read-alikes:
- Tiny worlds by Brittany Cicchese.
- Agatha May and the anglerfish by Nora Morrison, Jessie Ann Foley, and Mika Song.
- Wallflowers by Mackenzie Joy.
- Sometimes it's nice to be alone by Amy Hest and Philip Stead.
- A place just for me by Loredana Baldinucci and Melinda Berti, translated by Monica Meneghetti.
- A quiet girl by Peter Carnavas.
- Too much!: an overwhelming day by Jolene Gutiérrez and Angel Chang.
- A friend for Henry by Jenn Bailey and Mika Song.
- Meesha makes friends by Tom Percival.
Bracelets for Bina's brothers.
Written by Rajani LaRocca.
Illustrated by Chaaya Prabhat.
Charlesbridge, 2021.
Picture book.
Maths, patterns, problem solving – and a special holiday for
siblings. A great mix!
Possible read-alikes:
- Raashi's Rakhis: a new celebration of Raksha Bandhan by Sheetal Sheth.
- Festival of colors by Kabir Sehgal, Surishtha Sehgal, and Vashti Harrison.
- The last marshmallow by Grace Lin.
- Sari sisters by Anitha Rao-Robinson andAnoosha Syed.
- Pitter pattern by Joyce Hesselberth.
Do you see the tiger?
Written by Philip Ardagh.
Illustrated by David Melling.
Candlewick Press, 2025.
Picture book.
Is there really a tiger on the train?
Possible read-alikes:
- A lion in the meadow by Margaret Mahy and Jenny Williams.
- Milo imagines the world by Matt De Le Peña and Christian Robinson.
- There's a tiger in the garden by Lizzy Stewart.
- Momo sees the sea by Avani Dwivedi.
- How do you hide a hippo? by Rebecca Grant and Jedda Robaard.
- The grizzled grist does not exist! by Juliette MacIver and Sarah Davis.
Poems to save the world with.
Chosen and illustrated by Chris Riddell.
Macmillan, 2020.
Poetry.
Part of a series, which includes: Poems to live your life by
ad Poems to fall in love with.
Possible read-alikes:
- I like this poem: a classic anthology to treasure edited by Kaye Webb; illustrated by Antony Maitland.
- Pick and mix poetry: children's verse chosen by Julia Donaldson; illustrated by Becky Thorns.
- The big amazing poetry book: 52 weeks of poetry from 52 brilliant poets chosen by Gaby Morgan; and illustrated by Chris Riddell; foreword by Roger McGough.
- A poet for every day of the year edited by Allie Esiri.
- A world full of poems selected by Sylvia M. Vardell; illustrated by Sonny Ross.
- Fire burn, cauldron bubble: magical poems chosen by Paul Cookson; illustrated by Eilidh Muldoon.
- Flights of fancy: stories, pictures and inspiration from ten Children's Laureates.
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