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Like most siblings, the boy narrator of this story and his elder sister’s relationship has its ups and downs, often about sharing things. From little brother’s point of view, big sister is pretty cool but it’s often she who causes the two to fall out and physical fights then result. In order to release the […]
Suzy’s auntie and her sleek white cat live a life of quiet contentment – delicious meals, peaceful silence, basking in the sun’s warmth and unrestricted freedom. That is until Auntie’s little niece, Suzy comes to call. A whirlwind of boundless energy, Suzy adores Cat and wants to play with and cuddle him all the time. […]
‘Where will you explore?’ the reader is asked at the end, and this book is sure to empower the child whose world encompasses what they see at their feet or at their fingertips. This book is a joy from start to finish. Busy fingers will delight in exploring the holes that lead from one (sturdy) […]
Stevie, aka the World’s grumpiest slug is sent to self-esteem classes to find out why he should be proud to be a slug. In a first-person narrative we follow his experiences as he learns amazing facts about slugs. Stevie learns about the incredible range of slugs in the world including the spectacular blue dragon and […]
This cheerfully iconoclastic puts into welcome reverse some of the lazy stereotypes that have gathered around the topic of King Arthur and Camelot. In this tale, once revered knights come over as brainless thugs and bullies. Never happier than when inflicting pain or death on others of lower social rank, they spend most of their […]
The stories Oscar Wilde wrote for children are, like those of Hans Christian Andersen, literary fairytales and have become part of the canon of folk and fairytales. The Selfish Giant is one, as is The Happy Prince. First published in 1888 Wilde’s stories reflect their time in their sentiments, language and references. Here Harry Woodgate […]
Alina and her granny live in a lighthouse and every evening as Granny sips her tea, she would share magical tales of mermaids with the little girl. Now though, these stories have faded away and become almost completely erased from her grandmother’s memory. Devastated at the pain this causes her gran, Alina yearns to bring […]
Harris, along with recent winner of the Klaus Flugge Prize Winner for best newcomer to picture book, Ilustrajo, collaborate in this celebration of storytelling and the boundless power of imagination. With effervescent rhyming text and vibrant illustrations, this is a playful call to arms against boredom, illustrating how the creative arts can inspire and delight. […]
A little boy watches the child next door and wonders why he is poking his tongue out. [He is] ‘licking the wind’ says his mother and invites the little boy to join them on a trip to the seaside where all the best winds are. The boy next door flaps and rocks and doesn’t talk. […]
Meet the Dinosaurs is a bright, fluorescent, fun-packed jeep safari journey through the different eras of the dinosaurs, as our narrator and her dog zoom through mud packed swamps & leafy jungles. We are introduced to a huge array of creatures including Brontosaurus & Stegosaurus in the Jurassic Era, then it’s on to the Cretaceous, […]
This illustrated adventure comedy for children introduces a new hero – Croaky – and will be an immediate favourite for fans of the Super Happy Magic Forest series. Croaky is an adorable, energetic and enthusiastic little frog who is in search of the kinds of exciting adventures that his hero, Tennessee Toad, has on a […]
In looking at a world where surviving a global catastrophe no longer seems to include humans, Becker is as inventive and imaginative as ever, drawing a parallel between future disaster and Noah’s Ark. NOA, a tall, yellow robot, lives – if that’s the word: ‘operates’ might be better – in some partially submerged ruins of what might […]
Originally published in Iran and now available for the first time in the UK, the publishers tell us this is ‘a book for those around the world who have resisted and continue to do so, no matter what, and this is indeed a book with a powerful message and a book that can work on […]
Catz indulges his love for roleplaying by delving into his detective box, inspired to solve a mystery when Flossy the squirrel reports her missing nut. Armed with his magnifying glass, camera and an apple for when he gets hungry, Catz sets off towards the Big Tree in search of clues. Along the way, he meets […]
There’s a drama unlike anything you’ve seen before and it’s being played out in a woodland theatre called The Glade that is owned by animal friends, who also have key roles. So, let’s meet the actors. There’s star of the show Bill Bear who loves staging plays and his pals, Sir Bun Bun, Foxy and […]
Published on the centenary of the death of Frances Hodgson Burnett, this novel is an ingenious retelling of that author’s immortal The Secret Garden. But now it is orphan Mia, a difficult, neglected modern city child, who is unwillingly transported to the deep countryside, with Dartmoor standing in for the original Yorkshire. There she meets […]
Lena and her brother have a special bond and she idolises him. But that doesn’t mean that she doesn’t enjoy some time without him and some time enjoying being centre stage in their family. When he goes missing after a school trip she feels terribly guilty for wanting that time alone and an absolute desperate […]
This beautifully written and deeply moving novel has some really tough issues at its core. Will has recently lost his only parent when his Mum was killed in a tragic accident for which he blames himself. His paternal grandparents live in Australia and while he is waiting for travel documents, he is sent to live […]
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