This article was first published in the "Beijing News Children's Book". Beijing News Children's Books (xjbkids) is the children's book rudder of Book Review Weekly, which has joined forces with many publishing brands to select children's books for readers and answer educational puzzles.
It's 2022, what books are worth looking forward to in the rich and competitive children's book market? We have sorted out the new book information of many brands, selected some of the key books to be published, and listed them according to six categories: picture books, popular science picture books, bridge books, youth novels, classic IP and reference books.
Among them, picture books are suitable for children aged 3 to 6 years old to read, popular science picture books and bridge books are suitable for children aged 5 to 9 years old to read, teen novels are suitable for children around 10 years old to read, classic IP is the Chinese version or picture book version of some well-known stories, reference books are mainly functional children's books, with the change of learning environment, such books can help children understand the current society and master popular courses.
The 39 (sets) of children's books listed cannot summarize the entire children's book market, but it can be seen that girls' training, emotional relief, financial and business education, popularization of scientific knowledge, celebrity biographies, traditional culture, etc. are still common themes in children's books. When expanding the product line, children's book brands usually lock in multiple works of one author, and readers who want to know more can pay more attention to the creator.
This book list is still dominated by imported children's books, and new books that are not here and original children's books will continue to be launched in the monthly children's book list.
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picture book
"Good Boy"
Book Information:
By Loren Jorder
Publisher: Relay Press
Estimated publication date: April
A book worth pondering for children and adults, it explores what a "good child" is, a common "label" for children.
"Girl, You're Ok"
[Australia] by Jessica Sanders
Publisher: Heart Delight
Expected publication date: March
Breaking the single stereotypical aesthetic standard, helping girls alleviate their anxiety about looks and body shape, and appreciating and accepting their unique selves.
Lost & Found
Chen Zhiyong wrote/painted
Publisher: Pu Pulan
Expected publication date: January
A story of oblivion, loneliness and friendship, the work of the same name won the 83rd Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film.
"The Words of the Little Tree"
Written/illustrated by Yang Zhicheng
Aya's mother has passed away, and Xiaoshu's mother died in an accident not long ago, and it has many similar feelings to share with Aya.
The Green-Tailed Mouse
[United States] Leo Leoni wrote/painted
Publisher: Love Tree
At the carnival, the little voles put on masks, but unconsciously forgot who they were, believing that they were the fierce and cruel beasts on the masks...
"Think about it like this, it's a lot better"
[Sun] written by Shinsuke Yoshitake/绘
Nobusuke Yoshitake is a sequel to the Series "Is This An Apple Maybe It?". Teach children to think positively and live each day happily.
"Hip Hop Farms" series
By Doreen Cronin
The story of a witty duck who leads his friends in a battle of wits and courage with a farmer. Selected for Time Magazine's "Top 100 Best Children's Books".
What Can Hippos Do? 》
[Beauty] Mike Taylor by Lee Cheuk-ying
Publisher: Magic Elephant
Hippos tried many careers, but kept failing. After countless attempts, he decided to give himself a vacation...
The Silk Road
Written/illustrated by Wu Jing
Expected publication date: October
Bingxin Children's Book Award winner Wu Jingguo wind masterpiece. The first original picture book depicting China's earliest Silk Road, the "Shu Body Poison Road".
The Miracle That Fell from The Sky
By Terry Van
Publisher: Yutian Culture
Expected publication date: February
One day, a colorful mysterious object fell from the sky, and the greedy spider actually took it for himself, even at the expense of friendship...
"Little Square Family"
By Denisa Mineva
Publisher: Beijing Children's Publishing House
In the "Little Square Family" there are 10 small squares with different personalities, each color representing a specific personality...
"Where's The Way"
Ma Yi by Ao Zi Painting
Publisher: Lefu Culture
Design from Grandma Cai Gao. In the style of palindromic poems and floor books, the answer was "Who am I?" "What is the world like?" and other issues.
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Popular science picture books
Their Stories
Wang Rui sighed
Publisher: Whimsical Nation
Expected publication date: May
Through the group portraits of 100 outstanding Chinese women throughout the ages, they reflect the thinking about women's growth and the positive cognition of women's social roles.
"Artists and Children" series
By Lawrence Anholt
Estimated publication date: June
A set of introductory art books, selecting 9 children familiar with world-famous painters, through their eyes to know Cézanne, leonardo da Vinci and other artists.
"I was a detective in ancient times" series
Duan Zhang took the art
A set of detective game books that incorporate historical knowledge into interesting stories. Including the story of the four dynasties of Han, Tang, Song and Ming.
100 Animals to See The History of the World
By Simon Barno
Publisher: Rockbok
A book about life and death. Because of the two sides of animals, you will see some wonderful and terrible things.
"The Beauty of Chinese Birds" series
Paul donnie
Themed on China's endemic or rare birds, it includes the story of 8 species of birds, including crested ibises, green peacocks, red-crowned cranes, swans, hornbills, and Beijing swifts.
"From an idea" series
By Roy Sikor
Expected publication date: September
It's a set of business biographies for kids about how Disney, Lego, Google, and Nike grew into business empires.
"Financial Enlightenment Lessons for Children"
By Rahemi Hildeshpand
Publisher: Light dust
A fun and easy-to-understand financial and business enlightenment book to help children build a healthy view of money. Winner of The Times' Best Children's Book of the Year 2020!
The Complete Book of Magic
Dugard Steele et al
Covering science, fantasy, legend and the paranormal, it includes a variety of stereoscopic plug-ins that turn fantasy stories into real-world scenes that can be touched and played.
"Little Sweat Mao Ai Thinking Adventures"
[Added] by Elizabeth Brissay Dano
Publisher: Arcadiah
Follow a small hair that loves to think, and embark on a wonderful "body hair journey".
The Miraculous Life of Hans Christian Andersen
[Austria] by Hans Janish
Publisher: Qingdou Bookstore
It tells the legendary story of Hans Christian Andersen's son who went through hardships to become the king of fairy tales in the world.
"Culture Is Hidden in Mythology"
Lei Ting
Publisher: Happy Fun
Interactive three-dimensional picture book of large scene mythology. It contains more than 200 myths and knowledge such as creation myths, war myths, Buddhist myths, and literary myths.
Chinese Children's Songs
Zhu Jiefan, eds
Mr. Zhu Jiefan has devoted his life's research efforts to select 1499 Chinese children's songs from nearly 10,000 Chinese children's songs, vividly restoring the history and life picture of children's songs.
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Bridge Book
Our Friendship Code and Social Picture Book Series for Elementary School Students
By Trudy Ludwig
Expected publication date: August
Focus on the common and subtle social dilemmas in children's lives, and use stories to discuss conflicts and betrayals between friends and children.
"Ivy and Beanie"
By Anne Barros
Ivy and Beanie, who have different personalities, become good friends, and they come up with countless ideas and plan a series of wonderful and fun things.
"Detective Little Hum"
[Han] Kim Ki-jing
Mole Little Hum exerts his ingenuity, wrestles with the bad guys, solves one case after another, and finally becomes a detective.
Monster Inn
By Sachiko Kashiwaba
Strange things happen every day in the monster hotel, and the guests are also strange, what interesting stories will happen in the thrilling?
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Teen fiction
Planet Golch
By Ehat Dieter
Publisher: Yilin Publishing House
Telling the story of humorous little alien journalists who travel and adventure on Earth, author Dieter's work has won the Austrian Youth Literature Prize.
"I Became a Cat"
By Carly Sorosyak
An alien visitor accidentally turns into a cat and develops an innocent friendship with a little girl named Oliver, who heals and grows up together.
"Yongbo Town"
By Jessica Townsend
Publisher: CITIC Publishing House
The little girl Jasmine has always been regarded as ominous, but after coming to the magical town of Yongbo, she got rid of the curse and started a new life.
The Lego Boys
[West] by David Aguilar
David Aguilar was born with Polish syndrome and a missing right arm, and at the age of 9 he made his own prosthesis with Lego, thus starting the road to inspiration!
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Classic IP
Cookie Dog Loves to Read (21 volumes)
[Beauty] Alyssa M. S. Capsilly waited
Introduced from Harper Collins of the United States, the graded reading series "I Can Read" series. #1 pre-school entry book in the United States.
"Pippi Longstocking" special edition
[Sweden] by Astrid Lindgren
Specially launched for children aged 5-8, it will lead preschoolers to experience the wonderful world of Pippi.
Penguin Pocket - Little Black Book Youth Edition
Selected from the Penguin Books Top100 selected book list, including humanistic classics such as ideas, history, art, and scientific adventure.
The Chronicles of Narnia Picture Book Edition
[English] by C.S. Lewis
A picture book edition of The Chronicles of Narnia, painted by Christian Birmingham, a former winner of the Grenadines Award.
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reference book
The Secret of Storytelling
Natalie Rumpella
An introductory interactive writing tool for children aged 8-12, containing 100 creative ideas to cultivate children's complete storytelling logic.
Abebe's Programming Adventures
Date: Written by Masahiko Sato
Using Abebe's adventure story, the "difficult and obscure" programming is embodied as a simple "breakthrough game" to help children understand programming thinking.
Money Management, Internet Security
With practical skills and correct guidance, we help young people respond flexibly to various problems in the virtual world and the real world.