Tariq is on a delicious quest to discover his favourite food, and with the help of his family, he learns what makes a simple snack so personal and special. From eating paratha with parrots to concocting magic with his aunty while making saag paneer, slowly but surely Tariq learns that there’s more to food than just taste. It’s about love, family and our memories too.
A young girl in Southern China receives an important task: her mother is making wonton soup, and she must buy some pork at the market! On the way there, the girl meets many friends and relations. As we meet each person, we learn something about an item of Chinese food, such as persimmon, rice grains, or the shrimp. We learn how to greet and thank each person in Chinese, and we see each person engaged in traditional pursuits, such as playing Chinese chess, or listening to Chinese opera.
An inviting rhyming boardbook that gently encourages young children to notice the colours in their everyday world.
Inspired by the author’s own childhood move from Guyana to Canada, this book is a gentle and heartfelt picturebook about Amina, a young girl adjusting to life in a snowy new city. The book’s title references the Caribbean song Brown Girl in the Ring, a song readers return to again and again throughout the book.
Get ready to explore the amazing world of archaeology in this exciting and colourful book, written by real-life archaeologist Ruth Hatfield. Dig! is bursting with cool facts and fascinating stories about ancient treasures, lost cities, and the clever tools archaeologists use to uncover secrets from long ago. Readers will learn about the Terracotta Army, Roman heating systems, and even prehistoric head lice (wait a second - did someone say lice?) in a fun and easy-to-understand way.
Welcome to the Touchwood Academy of Magical Thinking! This beautifully designed and illustrated book, takes what could have been a straightforward non-fiction book of home experiments and creates a world of magic and scientific spells.
After Marnie gets expelled from private school for her tenacious character, she finds herself hastily joining a local public school, desperately trying to achieve her dream of becoming an artist. There, she meets her polar opposite in the disgruntled outcast, Zed and the unlikely pair become fast friends. Wrought with the mission of losing her virginity, Marnie has sex with a boy who lies about wearing a condom, and she needs Zed’s help to make one of the biggest decisions of her life.
Four girls, four extremely different characters. Jada, the band founder, is an impassioned feminist who can’t wait to shake up the music industry. Dina, an ex-child star, is still running from her past. Sassy is an influencer and girlie-girl who may live up to her name. And finally, Silvee, a sweet, but shy girl, who has chronic stage fright. Under the name Black Dolls, they enter into a Battle of the Bands competition with the hopes of gaining traction and potential fame.
Follow along with Pencil’s story as his cast of characters chaotically venture through dark forests, crocodile-infested waters, and facing evil smushing snowballs!
