This charming collection of ten poems from the former UK Children’s Laureate is filled with fun actions and relatable experiences for toddlers. Accompanied by adorable and colourful illustrations from Nicola Killen, the inclusive cast of children have wonderful facial expressions throughout that will engage young readers.
A heartwarming picturebook that explores the sensitive topic of memory loss from a child's perspective in a gentle, yet powerful way to help young readers understand the changing dynamics of a relationship when a loved one begins to forget things.
Hiba Noor Khan’s moving debut novel, Safiyyah’s War, dealt with a historical event that has striking relevance to modern times, and this, her second novel, is just as impactful.
The second in this series from Alexander following The Door of No Return, Kofi’s granddaughter, Charlene, or Charley as she prefers, is focalized. Where the first story of the series is set in 1860 in Africa, this story is set in 1922 in segregated Virginia, USA.
This uplifting and tender partner picture book to Daddy’s Footsteps has all the hallmarks of an enduring favourite. From the gentle rhyming text to the glorious, vivid and heartwarming illustrations, this story captures and celebrates the deep, abiding love between mother and child.
Loverboy takes its title from the very apt nickname of the main character, Alfie, a boy looking for love in all the wrong places. What makes matters worse is he keeps thinking he’s found it! The plot of this book swerves and dips along with Alfie’s choices, many of them impulsive and emotion-driven. The reader gets a sense that Alfie’s search for a girlfriend is rooted deeper than just on the surface level; he is also looking for himself in the story, trying to understand his place in the world, even when such a world makes little sense to him.
The final book in the series following The Proudest Blue and The Kindest Red, this story explores confidence and the support found in family, faith and community.
This story is a thoughtful exploration of death and the circle of life, revolving around the mystery of what happens when a beloved pet dies. Dealing with grief and loss in a child-friendly, approachable way the narrative is ultimately light-hearted and uplifting.
This non-fiction book from Amnesty International is the ideal resource to help children understand their rights – more specifically, the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.
Through illustrated diary entries, seven-year-old Ia recounts the frightening first ten days and nights of the war in Ukraine. Ia’s father becomes a soldier, while Ia and her mum’s daily life in Kyiv is determined by sirens and curfews. They go to bed fully dressed and shelter in basements, they find small moments of joy with outdoor walks and they laugh with dad on the phone. Ia finds solace in her toy astronaut who she addresses throughout the story: ‘My astronaut, do you know what we need? We need stories - courageous stories.’ This picturebook is one such story.
