Sport

Children’s literature provides escapism and develops imagination. Sometimes books are published that provoke and make the reader question the status quo. This book is most certainly the latter.

School sports day is approaching, and Luna is apprehensive: she doesn’t think she is good at sport. As Luna and her friend Abiola try out lots of different sports, they discover that it is not all about being the best, that just participating can be lots of fun. This story shows there can also be a magic to sport, for instance when a lesson in a pool turns into swimming with dolphins and diving for treasure.

Cody Thompson has been obsessed with motor racing for as long as she can remember, so when she’s offered a job as junior engineer at Falcon Racing, it’s a dream come true. Soon Cody is travelling the world, meeting famous drivers, and impressing her new bosses with her aptitude for stats and analysis. But beneath the glitz and glamour, not everything is as it seems. Falcon’s top drivers, Carl and Austin, are locked in a bitter rivalry that threatens their chances in the championship – and when both men take an interest in Cody, things can only get more complicated …

Lilly and her assistance dog Myles are off to the stadium to see their favourite team play in a big match. This is a warm, reassuring and sensitively crafted picturebook that explores both the joy of football and the challenges a young Autistic child may face when navigating an overwhelming environment.

This bright and uplifting picturebook celebrates the simple magic of movement in all its forms. Drawing young readers into a joyful invitation to explore what their bodies can do, it offers a warm reminder that moving is not just healthy, but imaginative and empowering.

A funny and action-packed story with a sporting theme. Gloria is a hippo who along with her family form a fantastic, synchronised swimming team. They always do very well in competitions, but Gloria is tired of sharing the spotlight and begins to consider if she could try her hand at a solo sport.

This is an uplifting story about a young Sikh boy called Bobby Bains. Bobby’s love of family, and particularly his close relationship with Nana-ji, his maternal grandfather, shines through this story. Bobby’s father left when he was small, and Nana-ji lives with Bobby and his mum. But Bobby has one other enormous love, which is football. A shared obsession with Nana-ji. They share dreams about Bobby playing for Liverpool one day and scoring the winning goal.

Charming with a twist, this pony book is sure to catch the eye of those who love all things daring and mysterious. Katie must confront her nervousness when she is chosen to captain the Paddock Grove team to victory. However, when strange things beginning to happen, the team’s chances to win gold are cast in doubt: Katie and her friends must step up to solve the case.