• The Final Year by Matt Goodfellow & Joe Todd-Stanton
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    The Final Year by Matt Goodfellow & Joe Todd-Stanton

    The Final Year, a highly emotive, sensitive story told in verse, takes us through Nathan (Nate) Wilder’s last year in primary school and his struggle to deal with friendships, school pressures, stressful family situations and ‘The Beast’. Set in the north of England it’s a sensitive and powerful portrayal of challenges faced by a ten…



  • It Starts With a Raindrop by Aimee Gallagher & Sally Garland

    It Starts With a Raindrop by Aimee Gallagher & Sally Garland

    It Starts With a Raindrop celebrates the role that a raindrop plays in the water cycle and the contribution that it makes to sustain a healthy, thriving planet. This beautifully illustrated, non fiction picture book simply and effectively describes a scientific concept in a way that young children can understand.


  • Mouse & Mole by Joyce Dunbar & James Mayhew

    Mouse & Mole by Joyce Dunbar & James Mayhew

    Mouse and Mole are the best of friends and we love the different everyday adventures they enjoy. A Fresh Start and The Secret of Happiness include three, beautifully illustrated short stories that are perfect for bridging the gap between picture books and longer chapter books.


  • Picture Book Friends

    Picture Book Friends

    We’re celebrating International Friendship Day with new picture book friends! International Friendship Day, established in 2011 by the UN General Assembly, was created with the aim of celebrating friendships between countries, cultures and individuals whilst inspiring peace efforts and connecting communities.


  • Refugees by Brian Bilston & José Sanabria
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    Refugees by Brian Bilston & José Sanabria

    Refugees, a powerful reverse poem, is being published as a thought provoking picture book. It explores fear and suspicion versus compassion and empathy and encourages us to consider the opposing views and prejudices about refugees that we may encounter in our daily lives.



  • The Wrong Shoes by Tom Percival

    The Wrong Shoes by Tom Percival

    The Wrong Shoes takes a heart wrenching, emotional look at the challenges faced by children living in extreme poverty. It provoked so many different emotional responses as I became immersed in Will’s struggles against an array of problems stemming from his father’s ill health and their lack of money.