Age 7
The Dog Squad: The Newshound by Clara Vulliamy
The Dog Squad is a page turning, heartwarming story of family, friendship and dogs. Including a diverse cast of characters it intertwines themes of pet ownership, puppy farming, abandoned pets and LGBTQ issues.
Picture Book Grandfathers
There are so many wonderful picture books celebrating the relationship between children and their grandparents. We love the way that these picture book grandfathers share their knowledge and experiences through work, play and wild adventures!
Happy Moon Day!
International Moon Day is celebrated every year on July 20th. On this day in 1969, Neil Armstrong was the first man to walk on the moon.
The Bedtime Boat by Sital Gorasia Chapman & Anastasia Suvorova
The Bedtime Boat is a beautifully illustrated bedtime story which uses mindfulness techniques to help children relax and fall into a restful sleep.
If you go down to the woods today…
If you go down to the woods today it’s Teddy Bears’ Picnic Day!
Rebel Girls Celebrate Pride by Alexis Stratton, Jestine Ware & Shadae Mallory
Rebel Girls Celebrate Pride 25 Tales of Self-Love and Community features the fascinating stories of 25 inspirational people from all over the globe who have campaigned and worked to ensure equal rights for the LGBTQ community. They’ve broken down barriers in sport, entertainment and science as well as overturned laws and created safe spaces where…
June 20th: World Refugee Day
20th June is World Refugee Day, a day celebrated internationally to honour people who have been forced to flee their home countries. A lot of the awareness that we have gained about refugees’ experiences and situations has come from reading and has led to conversations and more understanding about the difficulties that refugees face.
Michael The Amazing Mind-Reading Sausage Dog by Terrie Chilvers & Tim Budgen
Michael The Amazing Mind-Reading Sausage Dog tells the hilarious story of a small dog with big dreams! Michael tells the story of his attempt to become famous in his own inimitable style and shares some of his mind-reading secrets in this hilarious, pun filled adventure which takes him from the small town of Snuffles-by-Sea to…
Daddy & Me, Side by Side by Pierce Freelon & Nadia Fisher
Daddy & Me, Side by Side is a poignant, heartwarming picture book about a father and child’s camping adventure – it’s a very similar adventure to the one that Daddy went on with his own father…
