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
Meet Me in Mumbai is a novel in two acts – told eighteen years apart – gives voice to both mother (Ayesha) and daughter (Mira) after an unplanned teen pregnancy led Ayesha to place Mira up for adoption. Our review liked that the book does [...]
September 4, 2022
Spid’s adventures provide lots of giggles for children and grown-ups. There is dedicated website with other audio visual resources too so you can sign along and watch the animated stories. In addition to encouraging children to read they help children learn valuable life [...]
March 14, 2022
In this empowering non-fiction book, award-winning podcaster Alexis Caught sets out to help queer and curious teenagers explore their LGBTQ+ identity and understanding as allies. It is published by Walker Books who have designed it with imagination so the content is accessible and easy [...]
Explore some of the most thrilling cultural and religious festivals from around the world! From Diwali, the Indian festival of light, to the Spanish tomato-throwing festival La Tomatina, to the Belgian Festival of Giants, this book is the perfect introduction to some of the world’s [...]
December 24, 2021
Parents, teachers, librarians – we recommend this book for your book shelf so kids aged 7 – 11 years can access it. Not only has it been a challenging 24 months this is the age when mental habits are created. So, now is the [...]
December 9, 2021
This book is a collection of tales from Black history, based on important figures and events from around the world. Each story is the ideal length to enjoy at bedtime, as well as any moment when young readers are looking for a bitesize chuck [...]
November 30, 2021
This imaginative, fun and constructive ‘self-help’ book by Carlie Sorosiak will help tweens to navigate their way from child to adulthood. It draws on the qualities and personalities of animals to demonstrate how to cope with challenging situations and dilemmas. We think the concept [...]
November 9, 2021
This fascinating, exciting, shocking and moving story is a young reader’s edition of The Volunteer – Jack Fairweather’s Costa Book of the Year. An extraordinary, eye-opening account of the Holocaust based on the true story of a Polish officer who reported on the crimes [...]
From plaits to the Gibson Girl, cornrows to locks, the hi-top fade to funki dreds, The Story of Afro Hair celebrates 5000 years of Afro hair. Kicking off with an explanation of how Afro hair type grows and why the book then takes readers [...]
October 31, 2021
This non-fiction picture book about prehistoric beasts is a great way to introduce children to dinosaurs and to poetry. It is published by Little Tiger Press and has a tactile hardback cover like a reptile’s skin. The rhymes by poet James Carter make the book [...]
October 12, 2021
This sometimes exciting, scary and funny book by Juliette Forrest will appeal to children who enjoy reading fantasy adventure stories. It is published by Scholastic. Every night Ollo goes to sleep willing something wonderful to happen, like flying out of the window and soaring over [...]
September 15, 2021
In this book you will find out the stories behind the most legendary clubs in football history and discover how these teams have overcome failure and tragedy to win leagues and lift trophies and enter the record books. Football fans will also learn fascinating facts about [...]
July 20, 2021
This non-fiction book is a celebration of musical culture for readers aged 12 years + The book contains 28 chronological chapters, each focusing on a song and Jeffrey Boakye explains and describes the social and political context in which it was written. There are also [...]
July 18, 2021
For kids who like gaming this is an exciting action adventure by author Jamie Russell, who has always loved computer games. It is published by Walker Books. Fifteen-year-old girl gamer Casey Henderson is obsessed with smash-hit game SkyWake – and she’s good at it, too. [...]
July 13, 2021
This non-fiction book is a practical guide for children about how they can help to protect our precious planet is written by Martin Dorey. It is informative, practical, positive and brilliantly presented with bright, funky graphics and illustrations by artist Tim Wesson. It is [...]
July 8, 2021
This is a true story about three wolf packs who were reintroduced to a National Park in the United States. The illustrations are beautiful and the design of the words (font) and layout makes it unusual and interesting for readers. Written by a creative [...]
June 9, 2021
We recommend this non-fiction book to all readers over the age of 12 year old, especially if you are white and genuinely want to play your part in eliminating systemic racism by being a role model to your peers. In this thought -provoking and [...]
May 31, 2021
This is the second book about wanna-be knight Rhodri and his trusty hound. The B Team stories encourage perseverance, promote determination and express pride in effort rather than attainment. They are written by Roy Noble, illustrated in colour by Karl Davies and are published [...]
May 25, 2021
This debut novel for readers aged 8-12 years is by a writer called Kate Gilby Smith. Essentially the central character, Alex, is regarded as a ‘nobody’ who is ignored by the world. But one day a mysterious boy named Jasper starts at school and then [...]
May 11, 2021
