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Written by IAN EAGLETON | Illustrated by CLARA ANGANUZZI Violet’s world has changed. Her voice has gone from a giggle to a whisper. So when her teacher casts her in the school play, she is filled with worry. How will she ever stand in front of a crowd and overcome her shyness? With the love and support of her family, Violet must find her inner confidence and turn that whisper...
Written by MICHAEL CATCHPOOL | Illustrated by EMMA PROCTOR *Published on the 23rd of September* SuperJoe is convinced he doesn't need cuddles from his mum. He flies around the neighbourhood rescuing people from escaped tigers, runaway trains and raging rivers, all while battling his nemesis the Grey Shadow. Naturally, he refuses all cuddles. Until one night, when he can't sleep… "Super fun, super playful, this stunning picture book captures the...
Written by CHRISTINA DENDY | Illustrated by KATIE REWSE In a plot of land at the edge of town, Ana grows only perfectly-sized plants and perfect-looking flowers, and throws all the irregular shoots and uneven seeds over the wall into the disorderly Wild. But as her garden gets tidier, neater and more constrained, the Wild begins to grow... "This meditation on biodiversity makes its point with grace." –...
Written and illustrated by KRINA PATEL-SAGE *Published on the 7th of October* These haiku poems for the soul gently introduce children to mindfulness concepts like Om, Yoga and Zen, as well as goals for mindful living like Gratitude and Positivity. With its delightful cast of inclusive characters, this inspirational poetry collection promotes wellbeing with every letter. "A poetic introduction to the concept of mindfulness told in haiku form....
Written by LUCY CHRISTOPHER | Illustrated by NIA TUDOR *Published on the 21st of October* Nobody notices the queen on the corner. Nobody, that is...except one young girl. Through her eyes, the woman who dwells in the abandoned plot is a warrior queen, with many battles fought and won. When, one day, danger comes to the street and the queen on the corner sounds the alarm, the little girl must...
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...
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 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 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 by KEILLY SWIFT | Illustrated by COSEI KAWA Tyler the tigon has never fitted in. Neither a tiger like his dad nor a lion like his mum, poor Tyler stands out like a sore thumb. Taunted and teased by the other jungle creatures, he flees into the forest with the weight of the world on his shoulders. But who should he find there? An equally...
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...
Written by WANURI KAHIU | Illustrated by MANUELA ADREANI Etabo dreams of being a camel racer. But with the price of water rising, Etabo’s father must sell the camels, and his siblings must find work. What will Etabo do now? This story of love and hope centres on the inspiring Turkana people of north-west Kenya. Told with gentleness and humour, it is a universal story about...
