Abigail loves to count. It is her very favourite thing. But when she tries counting Zebra's stripes and Cheetah's spots, they just won't sit still. Also find Catherine's Rayner's gorgeous How to draw... giraffes. Photograph: PR
Inspired by the life of Jemmy Button – a native of Tierra del Fuego who was brought to England in the mid-1800s to be 'educated' and 'civilised' by Captain Robert FitzRoy – this book illustrates Jemmy's bizarre encounters and his return back home. Photograph: PR
Read author Simon Mason's review: "Almond/McKean is a double act that's hard to beat. The third of their graphic novel collaborations, Mouse Bird Snake Wolf is the most beautiful, but perhaps also the most unsettling. A powerful and highly imaginative graphic novel that puts three children in the role of creators." Photograph: PR
A moving and beautifully researched story about camels, lost princesses and the strength of wisdom and knowledge, stunningly illustrated. The book was reviewed in our best summer reads series. Photograph: PR
Oliver is different. He enjoys his solitude. He likes playing with his friends, who are puppets, stuffed animals, and toys. Photograph: PR
Fantastic picture book about an angry croc who's in the wrong book and proceeds to eat his way out! Photograph: PR
During the day, Jekyll is a cuddly cat who loves to be stroked by her owners, but during the night she transforms into a prowling puss on the hunt for a tasty mouse. Read a review from Minnie and Jennifer (aged one) and Bebe (aged six months): "The illustrations are good and a bit Gothic". Photograph: PR
Brother and sister Sidney and Stella do everything together, but they just cannot agree to share. Photograph: PR
Everybody knows that crocodiles love water, but this little crocodile is different. Photograph: PR
Snicket and Klassen are an inspired pairing in this suspenseful take on childhood fear. Laszlo, a solemn boy in blue pyjamas, is scared of the dark and it's easy to see why. Photograph: PR
When Duncan opens his art box he finds a stack of messages inside; every crayon has something to say. Red complains that fire engines and strawberries are used too much; purple is a neat-minded soul who hates it that Duncan goes outside the lines; black is equally indignant to be used just for outlines. Read more about it in Julia Eccleshare's review. Photograph: PR
A lone polar bear decides that he can't stay in the arctic as the ice is melting around him and he is hungry. Photograph: PR
A ring-tailed lemur is stowed away on a boat from Madagascar, and eventually ends up in the home of an eccentric but dysfunctional family. Photograph: PR
A string of paper dolls go on a fantastical adventure through the house and out into the garden. Watch a time lapse video of Julia Donaldson breaking the world record for the longest chain of paper dolls! Photograph: PR
Read Julia Eccleshare's review: "The audacious little fish who steals a hat from a much bigger fish is sure he'll get away with it… readers know better". Photograph: PR
You bet he won't! From hiding up trees, and splashing in muddy puddles, to hiding in the kitchen sink and disappearing behind bookshelves, Fred will do ANYTHING to avoid bedtime. Photograph: PR
The Bungles are ever such a noisy bunch and Sam, the middle Bungle, is desperate to escape his booming, twooting, banging, clanging family. So off he wanders into the wood for some peace and quiet. Photograph: PR
Off-the-wall debut picture book from a shiny new star in the children’s book firmament, Elys Dolan. Photograph: PR
A collection of favourite poetry chosen by former children's laureate Michael Morpurgo and his wife Clare. Woven around the poetry selection is the story of Pippa, who loves to stay with her Aunty Peggy in the Devon countryside. Check out our gorgeous gallery of the book. Photograph: PR
Learn to count from one to ten with former Children's Laureate Anthony Browne, whose wonderfully detailed illustrations bring the jungle to life. Lots more gorillas in this gorgeous picture gallery spanning the career of Anthony Browne. Photograph: PR
