All Books (28)

 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?...

Written & Illustrated by NADINE KAADAN  Haroun, the cat, likes nothing better than to spend his days sleeping in the sunlit courtyards of Damascus. But one thing always ruins his sleep: jasmine! Haroun can’t stand the sweet-scented flowers. So one day, he hatches a plan to fix the problem...with unexpected results! A beautifully illustrated and entertaining story that sheds a welcome light onto Syria’s long and proud cultural...

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...

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 JOYCE CHNG | Illustrated by JÉRÉMY PAILLER It is the eve of Chinese New Year and Yao is preparing to wake the ancient sky dragon, Shen Long, from his year-long sleep. From the moment Shen Long opens his great amber eyes and unfurls his silver-blue tail, Yao will be propelled on a magical journey through the skies of Singapore to battle the...

 Written by MAHTAB NARSIMHAN | Illustrated by SONJA WIMMER Anika has emigrated from India and is having trouble adjusting to life in a new country let alone a new school! She turns to Lord Ganesh to help solve her problems...and is surprised to find a little wisdom along the way. 'A really brilliant and original moral tale bringing Lord Ganesh bang up to date for...

Written by TUTU DUTTA | Illustrated by MARTINA PELUSO When Arohan’s brothers go missing on the slopes of the hill behind their home in Malaysia, Arohan must ensure they return safe and sound. But does he have what it takes to placate the guardian of the bamboo grove and summon the mythical phoenix? ‘Truly amazing. An excellent introduction to traditional Malaysian stories in a modern setting’ –...

 Written by SHARANYA MANIVANNAN | Illustrated by NERINA CANZI Aditya and Anjali love listening to their grandmother’s stories, particularly the scary one about the ghost in the tree. But the night their grandmother passes away, all her stories seem to lose their meaning. Then something happens that is more mysterious and magical than any story. Could their grandmother still be with them after all? 'A joyous...