This is lovely colourful picture book for young children that celebrates the beauty of our planet and also serves as an opportunity to count and look out for different things in the pictures. It has been written and illustrated by Jane Cabrera and is [...]
April 19, 2021
This non-fiction book for readers aged six years and above contains wonderful colourful illustrations and clear examples so children can understand the applicability and usefulness of scientific discoveries to our everyday lives. It is published by Walker Books. Everything is made from something – but [...]
April 18, 2021
This is the second book in the Wild Wanderers series of nature stories written in verse by Dom Conlon, illustrated by Anastasia Izlesou and published by Graffeg. Swim around the world with Shark as he explores ocean forests and coastal reefs, meeting Hammerheads and Great [...]
This queer rom-com for teenagers is from Aussie author Sophie Gonzales and is published in the UK by Hachette. A bisexual girl who gives anonymous love advice to her school friends is hired by the hot new kid to help him get his ex [...]
April 14, 2021
This book is the latest title in the popular Isadora Moon series by Harriet Muncaster which is perfect of emerging independent readers. In this story Isadora has a wobbly tooth and her mum and dad are more excited about it than she is! Her vampire [...]
This is a story for readers aged 12 years and above that explores the complicated relationship between identity, culture, family, and love. The main character, Zara Hossain is a seventeen-year-old Pakistani immigrant who has been leading a fairly typical life in Texas since her [...]
April 13, 2021
The subject matter alone makes this a special book but the collection of beautiful pen and ink artwork by the award-winning war artist George Butler make us want to send everyone a copy so they can see for themselves how extraordinary and important it [...]
This non-fiction book for kids aged 6 -12 years is crammed full of information, facts, ideas and activities – with an environmental theme. It is perfect for topics and curious children who like to know more about our precious planet and what we can [...]
This true story of two brothers against the backdrop of the Second World War is told by master storyteller Michael Morpurgo and wonderfully illustrated by Barroux. There is personal connection as it happens to be the story of the author’s uncles making it all [...]
April 10, 2021
This beautiful picture book by of our favourite illustrators, Emily Sutton, is about a little girl who moves home and is lonely until she makes friends with a puppy. It is a heart-warming story with beautiful and detailed illustrations on every page, as you [...]
Perfect for footie fans this is fun story with lots of black and white illustrations. It is aimed for readers aged 8 years and above and is designed so dyslexic children can enjoy reading it too. Can Dale Juniors win the local football cup for [...]
This is a warm-hearted story for readers aged 9 – 12 years with a pro-LGBGTQ theme written by Benjamin Dean and illustrated by Sandhya Prabhat. Things aren’t going great for Archie Albright. His dad’s acting weird, his mum too, and all he wants is for [...]
April 8, 2021
Sir Michael Morpurgo OBE was the third Children’s Laureate 2003-05, and is one of the Nation’s best-loved storytellers who has written about a hundred and fifty books for children including the bestselling title War Horse and award-winning titles Private Peaceful, Kensukes’s Kingdom and King [...]
Written by Phil Earle and Michael Wagg, Edgar & Adolf is about a 17-year-old German boy named Adi who lives in Hamburg. Adi decided to travel all the way to Scotland to find a man called Edgar Kail, a retired footballer who knew his [...]
April 6, 2021
This story by Ele Fountain is a thrilling and highly topical adventure as it is gentle reminder about the dangers and reality of global warming. It is published by Pushkin Press. A boy lives in a remote, snow-bound village with his elderly grandmother. Their traditional [...]
This is a gritty yet touching story of one teenager’s struggles with bullying and isolation, written by Carnegie Medal Winning author Anthony McGowan and published by Oxford University Press in partnership with Barrington Stoke. Matthew is 14 and is struggling to fit in – something [...]
This book tells the tragic account of the building, and sinking of the magnificent passenger ship named ‘Titanic’. It is written by David Long, illustrated by Stephano Tambellini and published by Barrington Stoke as part of its collection of non-fiction stories. On 10 April 1912, [...]
This is the first book in a fast-faced and fun new detective series by Annabelle Sami, illustrated by Daniela Sosa and published by Little Tiger Press. Determined to be the world’s greatest detective, Zaiba is always on the lookout for a crime to solve. She [...]
This story for children aged 8-11 years celebrates the relationship we can have with a dog and the comfort, companionship they offer through their emotional intuition. The book also introduces the power of poetry. It is sad in places, but ultimately a ‘feel good’ [...]
This book for 10-14 year olds is a moving story of community, loneliness, by award-winning writer Patrice Lawrence. It reminds us that we can never know what’s really going on in someone else’s life. Rat is published by Oxford University Press in partnership with Barrington [...]
