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Written by JAMES BERRY | 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...
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...? 'I loved so much of this book! It's a funny book about...
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 2021BookTrust Best Books Guide 2020A Guardian Children's Book...
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 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 SAMUEL NARH | Illustrated by JO LORING-FISHER Winner Northern Lights Book Awards Family category As the seasons turn, Maisie rides her bull in and out of Dada’s tall tales. Her Mama wears linen and plays the viola. Her Dada wears kente cloth and plays the marimba. They come from different places, but they hug her in the same way. And most of all,...
Written by RANJIT SINGH | Illustrated by MEHRDOKHT AMINI Nimesh is walking home from school. Except…there happens to be a shark in the corridor. And a dragon in the library! And why would crossing the road lead to the North Pole? A fun-filled story about a little boy with a BIG imagination, Nimesh the Adventurer will surely make even the dullest journey a dazzling adventure. Derby...
Written by MARYAM AL SERKAL | Illustrated by REBECA LUCIANI Winner Northern Lights Book Awards Picture Book, Pre-school categoryWhite Ravens Best Books List 2020 Mira doesn’t like her hair. It curls at the front. It curls at the back. It curls everywhere! She wants it to be straight and smooth, just like her Mama’s. But then something unpredictable happens...and Mira will never look at her Mama’s hair...
Written by DIWA THARAN SANDERS | Illustrated by NERINA CANZI Kaya is looking for her heart song – the song that happy hearts sing. Her search takes her on a journey deep into the jungle where a broken down carousel waits for a very special song to make it turn again… Grounded in the principles of mindfulness, this joyful story set in the vibrant jungles...
Written & Illustrated by NADINE KAADAN Yazan no longer goes to the park to play, and he no longer sees his friend who lives next door. Everything around him is changing. His parents sit in front of the television with the news turned up LOUD and Yazan’s little red bike leans forgotten against the wall. Will he ever be able to go outside and play? An...
