Gift Focus - Mar/Apr 2020 (Issue 118)

94 Bookstand The latest releases in gift books BEAUTIFUL BIRDS AND TREETOP TREASURES By Millie Marotta RRP: £4.99 Format: Paperback ISBN: 9781849945929 Pavilion has released four pocket editions of Millie Marotta’s bestselling colouring books under its Batsford imprint. Beautiful Birds and Treetop Treasures contains 80 illustrations, ranging from Major Mitchell’s cockatoo and rose robins to the magnolia warbler, silver-eared mesia and whiskered treeswift. The book also features unusual animals like the Amazonian milk frog, sugar glider and tree-kangaroo. From tropical rainforests to shaded shrubbery, this little book offers a wealth of inspiration for colouring enthusiasts. There are three other pocket titles in the series: Animal Kingdom, Tropical Wonderland and Curious Creatures . Find out more at pavilionbooks.com WHERE’S MY HAPPY ENDING? By Anna Whitehouse and Matt Farquharson RRP: £14.99 Format: Hardback ISBN: 9781529013696 New from the Sunday Times bestselling authors of Parenting the Sh*t Out of Life , Anne Whitehouse and Matt Farquharson’s latest book sets out to discover what it takes to make a successful and long-lasting relationship. The husband-and-wife team ask the biggest questions about love, speaking to a diverse range of couples, throuples and singles, whether gay, straight or anything in between. The book’s interviewees include everyone from free-loving hippies to celibate monks, taking readers on a searingly honest, laugh-out- loud journey through modern love and romance. Go to panmacmillan.com WE ARE ALL GRETA - BE INSPIRED TO SAVE THE WORLD By Valentina Gianella RRP: £9.99 Format: Paperback ISBN: 9781786276131 Encouraging readers to join the mission to slow down climate change, We Are All Greta – Be Inspired to Save the World explores the rise of global movements like the student strikes of 2019. This timely and necessary guide looks at subjects as diverse as food choices, recycling, education and hashtags, outlining the fundamental ideas that are required to understand the issue. Manuela Marazzi’s striking illustrations partner with Valentina Giannella’s clear, in- depth text and data, making this a must-read for children aged 11 and above. Find out more at laurenceking.com IF I HAD A SLEEPY SLOTH By Gabby Dawnay and Alex Barrow RRP: £10.95 Format: Hardback ISBN: 9780500651940 New from the team behind If I Had a Dinosaur , this charming and imaginative tale is about taking the time to slow down. When a little girl imagines a more relaxed pace of life, she can’t think of a better companion than a sloth. She introduces her new friend to her hairdresser, who is horrified to discover the moths that live in its fur. Later, the little girl finds that the sloth’s amazing grip makes for the perfect jungle gym partner. Featuring brightly coloured illustrations and playful rhymes, this hilarious story provides young readers with a welcome alternative to the non-stop pace of modern life. Go to thamesandhudson.com