Here’s our selection of new books coming out in Summer – June, July, and August 2020. Please note, due to the Coronavirus outbreak and lockdown, the publication dates for many releases expected for summer 2020 have been moved to later in the year, or to next year. The titles below are books that (at the time of writing) are now due to be released this summer – in time for the autumn term in UK schools. These reading recommendations include picture books, early and middle-grade fiction; young adult novels, and non-fiction for children and teens.
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Summer 2020 new children’s books – our recommendations
New picture books for summer 2020
There’s a Superhero in Your Book by Tom Fletcher
While We Can’t Hug by Eoin McLaughlin and Polly Dunbar
Oi Puppies! by Kes Gray and Jim Field
Ten Little Monkeys by Mike Brownlow
The Wordsworths Mick and Brita Manning and Granström
The Story of Pop by Lindsey Sagar
Octopus Shocktopus by Peter Bently and Steven Lenton
Snooze by Eilidh Muldoon
No-Bot the Robot’s New Bottom by Paul Linnet and Sue HendraNew fiction 5-7 for summer 2020
You’re a Star, Lolo by Niki Daly
Meesha Makes Friends by Tom Percival
Mirabelle Gets up to Mischief by Harriet MuncasterNew fiction 7-9 for summer 2020
Dog Man: Grime and Punishment by Dav Pilkey
Rowley Jefferson’s Awesome Friendly Adventure by Jeff Kinney
Scribblewitch – Magical Muddles: Book 2 by Inky Willis
Knights and Bikes 3 by Gabrielle Kent
The Boy Who Dreamed of Dragons by Andy Shepherd
Pizazz by Sophy HennNew fiction 9-12 for summer 2020
Wonderscape by Jennifer Bell
The Ghost Garden by Emma Carroll
Stig and Tilde: The Loser Squad by Max de Radigues
Becoming Brianna by Terri Libenson
Return to Roar by Jenny McLachlan
Umbrella Mouse to the Rescue by Anna Fargher
Death Sets Sail: A Murder Most Unladylike Mystery by Robin Stevens
When Stars are Scattered by Victoria Jamieson
Hello Universe by Erin Entrada Kelly
The Unadoptables by Hana Tooke
Voyage of the Sparrowhawk by Natasha FarrantNew 12-16 young adult novels for summer 2020
Again Again by E. Lockhart
Magpie by Eve Ainsworth
Midnight Sun by Stephenie Meyer
You’re Not Special by Meghan Rienks
Summer Spirit by Elizabeth Holleville
Harrow Lake by Kat Ellis
The Great Godden by Meg Rosoff
First Day of My Life by Lisa Williamson
Loveless by Alice Oseman
Fall Out by CG Moore
Where We Go from Here by Lucas Rocha
Midnight’s Twins by Holly RaceNew nonfiction children’s books for summer 2020
A Trip to the Future by Moira Butterfield
Ancient Games by Iris Volant and Avalon Nuovo
I Am Not a Label by Cerrie Burnell
Fungarium by Ester Gaya
Engineer Academy: Marble Run by Rob Colson
The Extraordinary Elements: The Periodic Table Personified by Colin Stuart
The Secret Life of Spies Hardcover by Michael Noble
The Vikings: Raiders, Traders and Adventurers! by Marcia Williams
Urban Forest School: Outdoor adventures and skills for city kids by Naomi Walmsley and Dan Westall.This page was first published on May 25 2020 and last updated on .
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