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  • Grandad’s Star by Frances Tosdevin & Rhian Stone
    Picture Books

    Grandad’s Star by Frances Tosdevin & Rhian Stone

    Grandad’s Star pulls at the heartstrings as it tells the story of a famous astronomer who becomes forgetful and can’t remember the names of the stars he’s been fascinated with since he was a boy. His story is told by his granddaughter who sensitively explains Grandad’s situation and shows how she and her mum cope…

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  • Mr Norton’s New Hat by Huw Lewis Jones & Corey Egbert
    Picture Books

    Mr Norton’s New Hat by Huw Lewis Jones & Corey Egbert

    Mr Norton’s New Hat is an amusing picture book which celebrates kindness while introducing children to different animals and days of the week.

    10 April 2025

  • Our Tree by Jessica Meserve
    Picture Books

    Our Tree by Jessica Meserve

    Our Tree is a beautifully illustrated celebration of community, tolerance and new friendships. It introduces readers to a variety of creatures in a forest setting full of care and kindness.

    3 April 2025

  • The Bookshop Dog by Harriet Evans & Claire Shorrock
    Picture Books

    The Bookshop Dog by Harriet Evans & Claire Shorrock

    The Bookshop Dog is a wonderful celebration of the power of books, reading and doggy companionship! Perfect for book lovers of all ages this heartwarming story shows how books can bring a community together.

    24 March 2025

  • The Tortosaurus by Katie Cottle
    Picture Books

    The Tortosaurus by Katie Cottle

    The Tortosaurus is a heartwarming picture book about friendship and being yourself. The friendship between Dot and her pet tortoise, Monty, is tested after Dot, desperate to make friends on the first day of school, tells the class that she has a tortosaurus.

    12 March 2025

  • National Tell a Fairytale Day: Fairytale characters in picture books
    Picture Books

    National Tell a Fairytale Day: Fairytale characters in picture books

    February 26th is National Tell a Fairytale Day!

    26 February 2025

  • Children’s Mental Health Week – Know Yourself, Grow Yourself
    Picture Books

    Children’s Mental Health Week – Know Yourself, Grow Yourself

    February 3rd to 9th is children’s mental health week. This year’s theme is ‘Know Yourself, Grow Yourself’ and children’s mental health charity Place2be and Pixar’s Inside Out characters are joining forces ‘to explore the importance of self-awareness and expressing emotions.’   We’re huge fans of using picture books to help children deal with feelings, problems and situations in which…

    3 February 2025

  • Little Mouse is Absolutely, Completely, TOTALLY FINE! by Sharon Hopwood & Marisa Morea
    Picture Books

    Little Mouse is Absolutely, Completely, TOTALLY FINE! by Sharon Hopwood & Marisa Morea

    Little Mouse is Absolutely, Completely, TOTALLY FINE! introduces us to a mouse who experiences a range of feelings during a walk through Mousetown. This comforting book introduces a colourful cast of mice experiencing a wide range of thoughts and feelings and it acknowledges that all feelings, whether positive or negative, are valid.

    30 January 2025

  • Mouse & Mole What Might Have Been by Joyce Dunbar & James Mayhew
    Chapter Books

    Mouse & Mole What Might Have Been by Joyce Dunbar & James Mayhew

    Mouse & Mole What Might Have Been includes three, beautifully illustrated short stories that are perfect for bridging the gap between picture books and longer chapter books. We love the way that Mouse and Mole deal with the everyday experiences of a rainy day and being ill as well as Mole’s kite flying contemplations.

    23 January 2025

  • Lunar New Year by Natasha Yim & Jingting Wang
    Non Fiction · Picture Books

    Lunar New Year by Natasha Yim & Jingting Wang

    Lunar New Year takes a fascinating look at Ling and her family’s Chinese New Year celebrations. From cleaning the house to the Lantern Festival we learn about the preparations, the celebrations and the symbolism behind the various traditions.

    16 January 2025

  • Monster Post by Emma Yarlett
    Picture Books

    Monster Post by Emma Yarlett

    Monster Post is an amusing, interactive adventure that starts when Beast catches Dinner. But preparing to eat Dinner is not as straightforward as Beast imagined!

    8 January 2025

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