A boy with his head in the clouds; a Kurdish refugee’s tale; helicopter heists, a dancer’s dreams, a mission to save Mars and more

Cloud Boy by Greg Stobbs, Oxford, £7.99
Sights, sounds, smells – the world around Bobby is just too enticing, and he’s always floating off into the clouds. How can his friends keep his feet on the ground – or should they try to be more like him? A lively, empathetic picture book, which may provide particular insights for families managing ADHD.

Corrie Doon by Jackie Kay, illustrated by Jill Calder, Walker, £12.99
Little Shona’s parents sing her to sleep with traditional Scottish folk songs in this wild, imaginative picture book, filled with enduring tenderness and softly rambling dreams.