Children and teens roundup – the best new picture books and novels

Dogs v bears from Max Porter; a baby adventure; an Irish boarding school murder mystery; and an unsettling YA folk horrorWaffles and Julius: No Hugs Please! by Ed Vere, Puffin, £7.99Affectionate pup Waffles wants to hug Julius the standoffish cat – but this is not a good idea! A riotously funny picture book about getting what you want by patience (and devious means).Chasing Dragonflies by Blessing Musariri, illustrated by Maisie Paradise Shearring, Kumusha, £7.99Shingai can’t wait for his baby sister Aneni-Rose to grow enough to be his sidekick. Or maybe she’s the hero of the adventure? This immersive, imaginative picture book is full of richly observed sibling love. Continue reading...