Marking the great Michael Rosen’s 80th birthday, this collection, with visual accompaniment from five different illustrators, is, as the subtitle suggests, a celebration of a long life in poetry. It comprises of many well-loved and some perhaps lesser-known poems, and is broken up into five sections, illustrated in rotation by the different artists including Yasmeen Ismail, Polly Dunbar, Quentin Blake, Ken Wilson-Max and Bob Graham.
Gracie is a twelve-year-old girl, living in 1930’s rural Ireland. The only life she’s ever known changes suddenly when she is sent to live with her widowed aunt, Peg. This historical fiction novel explores family values, societal expectations and the impacts of poverty.
As part of the bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, this inspiring biography introduces young readers to the remarkable life of Beatrix Potter. From her childhood in South Kensington sketching nature to self-publishing the timeless The Tale of Peter Rabbit, the book beautifully captures her journey of self-belief, perseverance, and boundless creativity.
In her latest picturebook, Shona Shirley Macdonald serves up a gloriously whimsical celebration of imagination, music, and creative play. Following Grub, a travelling musician whose impromptu jam-making experiment unexpectedly springs to life, the story revels in absurdity while gently reminding young readers that the greatest rewards often come from shared joy rather than winning.
The Pumpkin Seed explores a sweet analogy between a newly blended family alongside the growth cycle of a pumpkin plant – a beautifully profound, yet simple concept.
Paying homage to some of Dublin’s greatest characters (O’Casey’s fictional Juno and the real-life Lugs Branigan) and America’s literary and film icons (Harper Lee’s fictional Jem and the actual child movie stars Shirley Temple and Judy Garland), Nolan has created a high-octane escapade that is a love letter to the Golden Age of Cinema.
This compelling début novel follows Hope as she journeys from Dublin to the renowned Pavlovgrad Ballet School, to learn from some of the best teachers Russia has to offer. While this trip is a dream come true, it also brings many new challenges – language and culture differences, strict teachers, homesickness, and a great deal of uncertainty.
Amy Devereux’s début picturebook, A Wexford Fairytale, is aptly named. Not only is it a beautifully illustrated fairytale with a touching message, but it is also a sincere tribute to the County of Wexford and those who call it home.
This delightfully quirky book explores an alternative world, loved by generations – the world of the funfair!
