Bunny vs Monkey: Rise of the Maniacal Badger

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The story actually resumes in Spring and the far future where time-traveller Ai– a superfast Ai-Ai not naturally indigenous to our sylvan glades and endangered shores – learns of a disaster that’s history here but her tomorrow. A good person, she undertakes ‘The Journey Home’ but arrives too late as ‘A Rather Maniacal Badger’ details how the woods have been conquered at last… Written and illustrated by two magicians from the world of children’s books, this is an effortlessly beautiful, read-aloud storybook to share with a very small person. Julia’s text is spun with warmth and humour, and Helen’s illustrations are unbelievably moving… she never fails to melt my heart. Welcome to the World is just a perfect introduction to all things baby. Onyeka and the Academy of the Sun byTọlá Okogwu The winners of the British Book Awards 2023 will be declared at a ceremony on May 15 – to be held at Grosvenor House, London, and via livestream.

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Weenie and Pig go on a ‘Treasure Hunt!’ in the mouldering pile of toxic rubbish kindly left by the Hyoomanz, but find no shield from the badger’s latest infamy: mind controlling everyone and turning the Woods into his digital plaything in ‘Game Over!’ Little Sid discovers the unexpected consequences of not covering his nose when sneezing in Simon Philips’s hilarious, riotous romp of a read, with Nathan Reed’s bright, colourful illustrations perfectly showcasing all that explosive energy. This meticulously researched and detailed book is a wonder. Told in a highly accessible way, with wide reach, it makes even complex ideas easy to understand. A show-stopper of a book which combines illustration, theatricality and information and is far more than the sum of its parts. Wished by Lissa Evans is a modern classic. It combines heart and humour seamlessly, and features the pithiest talking cat I've ever encountered in a book. It's the kind of book that somehow feels fresh and original, whilst also reminding you of all the books that built your childhood. Always, Clementine by Carlie Sorosiak

You see it, feel it, live it as you read. Lyrical, magical, tender and true, and deeply mysterious. The Horse that Jumped by Thomas Docherty Bunny vs. Monkey has been a staple of comics phenomenon The Phoenix since the very first issue in 2012: recounting a madcap vendetta gripping animal arch-enemies set amidst an idyllic arcadia masquerading as more-or-less mundane but critically endangered English woodlands. I’m going for graphic novel Alcatoe and the Turnip Child by Isaac Lenkiewicz. I’m super surprised more people don’t know about - I love it. A charming book about a runaway mouse who also happens to be a genius chess-player. Heartwarming and fun whilst also raising awareness of serious topics. It's a winner for me. The Greatest Show on Earth: The 4.6 Billion Year Story of Life on our Planet by Mini GreyBunny vs Monkey is the story of a Bunny and his animal friends, who try to defend their woods from Monkey and his invaders. In this book, a new foe enters the conflict. The Maniacal Badger is a scientific genius determined to claim the woods as his own, and now Bunny and Monkey have to team up to defeat him. It’s all very funny, silly, and everything comes to a huge, chaotic—and hopefully surprising—finale! The Bunny vs Monkey series began as a comic strip in The Phoenix. What have you learned about comics from that experience? The Horse that Jumped' by Thomas Docherty is a lovely bedtime book for little ones. With a short, easy-to-read text and friendly illustrations to enjoy, it's the simple but satisfying tale of a girl and horse taking a magical ride together. Sharing this gentle book would be a soothing experience.