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Written by HANNAH CARMONA | Illustrated by ANNA CUNHA Anita watches the dragons high above her as she hops from one cement roof to another in her village in the Dominican Republic. But being the valiant princesa she is, she never lets them scare her. Then one day, Anita must face her fears and begin life in a new country. Will she be brave enough to enter the belly...
Written by ROSIE J. POVA | Illustrated by AMARIAH RAUSCHER Elliott has just moved into a new house. He spends his days with his fictional friends, immersed in a book. When an inviting Sunday rain gathers the local kids to play in the puddles, Elliott longs to join in, but he's too shy to go outside. Soon, Elliott discovers that new friendships are like a new book–you just have...
Anticipated follow-up to PEACE AND ME Written by ALI WINTER | Illustrated by MICKAËL EL FATHI Discover some of the inspirational men and women who have received Nobel Prizes in Physics, Chemistry and Medicine from 1901 to the present day, among them Marie Curie, Dorothy Crowfoot Hodgkin and Donna Strickland. A glimpse into the often surprising lives and sometimes accidental discoveries of a group of extraordinary...
Written by ALI WINTER | Illustrated by MICKAËL EL FATHI What does peace mean to you? This illustrated collection of inspirational ideas about peace is based on the lives of Nobel Peace Prize Laureates of the 20th and 21st centuries, among them Nelson Mandela, Martin Luther King Jr., Mother Teresa and Malala Yousafzai. A must for anyone interested in exploring this essential issue of our times,...
Written by John Agard | Illustrated by Piet Grobler Excitement spreads like bushfire through the jungle. Earth-goddesses are planning a conference! From Australia to Antarctica, the Amazon to Africa, goddesses will debate the burning environmental issues of our times...and bushy-tailed, smooth-talking Coyote wants in on the action! Can this infamous trickster come up with a plan to infiltrate the conference and leave a lasting legacy for...
Written by MING & WAH | Illustrated by CARMEN VELA CLING. Don’t let go. Hold tight. Never give up. FLY. Rev up. Lift off. Soar. PEDAL. Set off. Cycle. Pedal for your life. Throughout history, ordinary people have been forced to leave their families and homes because of war, famine, slavery, intolerance, economic and political upheaval, or climate change. These remarkable true stories of escape...
Written by SUSAN SCHUBERT | Illustrated by RAQUEL BONITA You've probably heard the expression “when pigs fly," but did you know that in Spain they say “when frogs grow hair" and in Nigeria “when chickens have teeth"? A rib-tickling collection of idioms from around the world. But the question is: will you believe them...? Derby Children's Book Award Longlist 2021 'I loved so much of this...
Written by ASHOK BANKER | Illustrated by SANDHYA PRABHAT I am brown. I am beautiful. I am perfect. I designed this computer. I ran this race. I won this prize. I wrote this book. A joyful celebration of the skin you're in - of being brown, of being amazing, of being you! Teach Early Years awards FinalistUKLA Book Awards Longlist 2021Derby Children's Book Award Longlist 2021BookTrust Best Books...
Written by JAMES BERRY | Illustrated by ANNA CUNHA Some people have dresses for every occasion but Afiya needs only one. Her dress records the memories of her childhood, from roses in bloom to pigeons in flight, from tigers at the zoo to October leaves falling. A joyful celebration of a young girl’s childhood, written by the late Coretta Scott King Book Award-winning Jamaican poet James Berry. Northern Lights...
Written and illustrated by JO LORING-FISHER Taking time to listen. Taking time to feel. Taking time to cherish you, and also cherish me. This poem is inspired by principles of mindfulness and invites children around the world to gaze, wonder and marvel at this astonishing planet we call home. Winner Northern Lights Book Awards Multicultural CategoryWaterstones Best New Children's Book 'A soothing balm in book form'...
Written by AMANDA ADDISON | Illustrated by MANUELA ADREANI This is the story of a bird that fits in your hand flying halfway around the world looking for a place to nest. This is the story of a young girl from northern Africa fleeing halfway around the world looking for a place of peace. This is the story of Bird. This is the story of Leila. This is the...
Written by STELLA ELIA | Illustrated by WEBERSON SANTIAGO Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year Every Sunday, Grandpa waited for me in his room, and I took my place at the foot of the bed. There were days when Grandpa wanted to talk, and days when he would sit in silence. Then one day, Grandpa began telling me stories about his life at...
Written and illustrated by PAWEŁ PAWLAK Translated from Polish by Antonia Lloyd-Jones What if you could turn the world the other way around and take a peek at what’s on the other side? Perhaps you’ll find something you never expected. Such as friendship. When Oscar meets a lonely little girl, it’s the start of an adventure for both of them. Together they make an unusual journey...
Written by BRIGITA OREL | Illustrated by JENNIE POH Bank Street Best Children's Book of the YearDerby Children's Book Awards 2020 shortlist The gnarled tree on the hill sometimes turns into a pirate ship. A rope serves as an anchor, a sheet as a sail, and Sam is its fearless captain. But one day another sailor approaches, and he’s not from Sam’s street. Can they find something more precious...
Written by LUCY CHRISTOPHER | Illustrated by ANASTASIA SUVOROVA In our old house, Ma told me there was nothing to be scared of. No monsters hiding behind doors, or in wardrobes, or under beds. She said there were no dark places at all. But, in the new house, under my new bed, THAT’s where I found Shadow... 'Beautiful. A really powerful exploration of a child’s experience of a parent’s...
Written by CHITRA SOUNDAR | Illustrated by POONAM MISTRY When the moon rises high and the stars twinkle, it is bedtime for the baby animals of the Indian forest. But tonight, when the skies turn dark and the night grows stormy, the little ones can’t sleep. SWISH-SWISH! CRACK-TRACK! FLASH-SNAP! goes the storm. Only Mama Elephant with her words of wisdom can reassure them. “You’re safe with me.”...
Written by CHITRA SOUNDAR | Illustrated by POONAM MISTRY At the start of winter, two bear cubs are born, deep in their den in the frozen North. “Mama, what lies beyond here?” they ask. “‘Above us is a land of ice and snow.” “What lies beyond the ice and snow?” they ask. “The ocean, full of ice from long ago.” And as they learn the secrets of...
Written by CHITRA SOUNDAR | Illustrated by POONAM MISTRY The rain clouds are long gone and the dry season scorches the land. Everything is new for the baby giraffe. As she bounds ahead and lags behind, her mother patiently explains the ways of the grasslands. And until she grows a little taller, older and wiser, her mother reminds her: “You’re strong with me.” 'Reassuring and visually stunning' – Youth...
Written by NANSUBUGA NAGADYA ISDHAL | Illustrated by SANDRA VAN DOORN Forgetful sisters Siba and Saba are always losing something. Sandals, slippers, sweaters – you name it, they lose it. When the two sisters fall asleep each night, they dream about the things they have lost that day. Until, one night, their dreams begin to reveal something entirely unexpected… A KIRKUS BEST PICTURE BOOK OF THE YEARHonour...
Written by NNEDI OKORAFOR | Illustrated by MEHRDOKHT AMINI What would you do if you woke up one night to find the shadow of a giant chicken passing your bedroom door? Go and investigate of course! A hugely entertaining look at the fascinating masquerade culture of West Africa, told from the perspective of a plucky young Nigerian girl who finds the courage to protect the traditions...
