King Charles III relates that its hero was bullied at a ghastly boarding school and overshadowed by his glamorous first wife, information accompanied by an illustration of Charles looking miffed as Diana charms the masses. From his early years, school days, charitable work, climate activism, enthusiasm for architecture all the way through to his life as a husband, father and grandfather. Publishing nonfiction for children seems admirable, but how to do justice to a life like Colin Powell’s ( another Little Golden Book Biographies subject), which includes both a distinguished and groundbreaking career in public service and misrepresenting intelligence to prompt the nation into an unnecessary war? King Charles the III is now King of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth and he is finding his new crown just a little heavy to manage. It was shortlisted for the Booker when it came out – I enjoyed it, but it’s definitely a book you have to concentrate on.

Another classic picture book series of all time is Mr Men and Little Miss, so it’s only fitting to have a coronation special!His book, expounding across 336 pages on humanity’s disconnect from nature, did not enjoy especially warm reviews when it was published — but it offers rare, sustained insight into the monarch’s worldview. It will publish in April 2023 accompanied by an “extensive” marketing and publicity campaign, including “engaging and fun” activities for use in the classroom and at home.

In the book’s promo copy, Penguin Random House (of which Little Golden Books is an imprint) chooses to frame Charles’ story as an “inspiring read-aloud—and a royal lesson in patience—for young girls and boys. Not until your 70s” is an admonition unlikely to inspire kids who find it inconceivable to wait until they’re 17. The book has the classic Ladybird layout – a beautiful illustration next to a page of accessible text, showcasing the life and work of King Charles. The Post’s Roxanne Roberts wrote in her review: “At its heart, the book is the story of a sensitive, lonely kid and his quest to find purpose in his life. Some of the technologies we use are necessary for critical functions like security and site integrity, account authentication, security and privacy preferences, internal site usage and maintenance data, and to make the site work correctly for browsing and transactions.If you’re looking for a book for children who have moved on from picture books to early readers and chapter books then look no further! The King’s Runaway Crown was developed and written in-house by Rosalind Spark and illustrated by Ian Smith. Other important aspects of the Coronation day explored in the book include the military procession, the service and the music, from the Ascension Choir to Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Coronation Anthem, ‘Make a Joyful Noise’. It reflects on his previous role as Prince of Wales and looks forward to his future as King, providing insight into the man behind the throne.