Lisa Davis

Dusty and her little sister Poppy might not have the easiest life being in care and constantly moving home, but at least they have each other. Until suddenly, they don’t. After a breakdown in their foster placement, Dusty is sent to a children’s home away from everything she knows and – worst of all – away from her sister. It’s there that Dusty meets Cooper, a boy who is familiar with Dusty’s pain and is willing to help her get back to Poppy, even if it means running away together.

This high-contrast, fold-out book with cut-outs for fingers makes for an ideal stimulus during a baby’s tummy time. One side of the fold-out has a simple text with each illustration where you can use your finger to be a bunny’s ear, puppy’s tail or elephant’s trunk, for instance. The flip side shows wordless scenes with visually stimulating shapes and patterns. This interactive ‘finger wiggle’ element is a great way to aid parents, carers or siblings in engaging with tummy time, too!

In a world where sport books are typically written for boys, young girls finally get the perfect book for them in Shoot for the Stars.

Little monster is an only monster, which seems fine until school picture day. It’s then that she realises, unlike many other monster families, she doesn’t have any siblings. But what starts off as something that makes her sad soon becomes a celebration of family love and friendship.

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.

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.

This isn’t your typical non-fiction body book that goes through all the body parts and what they do. This is a book that explains how we came to be, the amazing process that makes our bodies, and all the external factors that shape how we view ourselves and others. It’s the body book that answers some of the most difficult questions kids might ask about disability, how babies are made, and why some people are treated differently because of how they look.

Every family is different, but sometimes that can make things confusing for young people. In this charming picture book, Rory has a dad and a step-dad, so when he has the chance to make a card for Father’s Day at school, he’s not sure who he should make it for.