Sidney Makes a Wish is a sweet illustrated story about friendship created by Lisa Thompson and Jess Rose, published by Barrington Stoke in their Little Gem collection.
September 20, 2022
If you have not yet encountered PESTS let us introduce you to Stix … a small mouse facing a very big challenge. Battle to the End is the most recent book in the illustrated series of adventures about creatures of the street. It is [...]
Terri Po created the lively artwork for this bumper-sized hard-back book packed with facts and interesting stories about 27 of the most courageous and daring spies written by David Long and published by Faber & Faber. For as long as there have been secrets to [...]
September 17, 2022
Flo and Mum are busy and Bird is talking to the ducks, which means Ebb is left on her own. So she sets off to find someone to play with. Suddenly, there’s a little cry ‘Wah! Wah!’, it’s a baby seal. At last! A [...]
September 6, 2022
Cielo wants to be a skateboarder but learning a new skill is going to take time and she is bound to experience set-backs, disappointment and possibly embarrassment in the early days. This picture book has a message for young readers about facing your fear [...]
This picture book about a mischievous racoon has an eco-friendly message about the importance of recycling. It is by Lou Kuenzler, with illustrations by Julia Woolf and is published by Faber & Faber.
Owing to the popularity amongst readers of Noodle the Doodle – Wigley Primary’s favourite classroom pet, here is another story about his antics on Sports Day. This charming series about a dog and his human friends is written by best-selling author Jonathan Meres, illustrated by [...]
August 25, 2022
This is described as a ‘vibrant’ story and it certainly is! It is also joyful, fun, educational and empowering. The book is about a child who is creative, curious, determined and imaginative and independent. It strikes me that these are all admirable qualities that [...]
August 10, 2022
Here is a book that will be enjoyed by families who have headstrong little girls like Ruby! With expressive, retro illustrations from exciting new illustration talent Hazel Quintanilla, this empowering book celebrates strong girls the world over. Little ones will LOVE Ruby – the ultimate [...]
May 16, 2022
This bright and bold picture book with silver foiling on the cover from the brilliant illustrator and author Sophy Henn is the perfect way for kids to start to recognise all kinds of emotions and to inspire them to have the confidence to find [...]
May 15, 2022
This is best-selling YA author Annabel Pitcher’ first picture book about a cat and dog whose friendship doe snot quite extend to sharing a birthday! Brilliantly illustrated by Fabi Santiago it will resonate with toddlers who also want to be the centre of attention of [...]
Rediscover your favourite nursery thymes, adapted to celebrate kindness, friendship and compassion. This beautifully illustrated board book is perfect for sharing aloud, and comes with a touching message that a little kindness makes the world a better place.
This is a picture book that we think should be in every nursery or pre-school setting. From the husband and wife team who created the bestselling story The Perfect Fit , this is another example of a story with a positive subliminal message told via an [...]
May 11, 2022
This is a lovely book for a little girl to enjoy reading with her Daddy from author Tolá Okogwu and illustrator Chanté Timothy. It’s the evening before School Picture Day and Beth would like a brand new hairdo! Told in rhyme and brightly illustrated this book [...]
April 24, 2022
This bright and boldly illustrated picture book introduces the true meaning of Eid to young children. It features a non-fiction page for especially curious minds about Eid, including different Eid traditions, foods and greetings. Safa is so excited for Eid-al-Fitr. She loves drawing henna patterns [...]
We Sang Across the Sea is brightly coloured picture book about the voyage of HMT Empire Windrush from national treasure, Benjamin Zephaniah. The hopes, dreams and bravery of the Windrush generation are expressed in verse telling the real-life experiences of Trinidadian musician, Mona Baptiste. As [...]
April 19, 2022
From Tracey Corderoy (who wrote SHIFTY MCGIFTY) is the first of a new series of funny chapter books, celebrating the power of imagination. Designed for emerging readers with three linked stories in each book, each one illustrated in black and white by Tony Neal. The [...]
April 4, 2022
A fun book about overcoming your fears by Eoin McLoughlin and Marc Boutavant about an octopus who is afraid of the water, published by Walker Books. Terry is sure he is not an octopus. He’s just a regular guy with a few extra arms. Yes, [...]
March 28, 2022
Ada and the Galaxies is a glossy-paged picture book with detailed illustrations that accompany a story about a child called Ada who visits her grandparents, who live on an island. Her most favourite activity is star-gazing which is not possible in the city where [...]
This lovely picture book introduces children to colours. More subtly is also challenges gender stereotypes in that the main character is a little boy who loves to paint his nails with his mother’s nail polish. The colour he chooses reflects his moods and his [...]
