Time to Move South for Winter is the beautifully illustrated story of a tiny black-capped tern’s journey to spend winter in a warmer climate. It’s a gentle introduction to the concept of migration and can stimulate discussions about the preparations that various species make to stay warm when the weather gets cold.…
The Book Cat takes us back in time to London in World War Two. This wonderfully heartwarming story is inspired by a cat who made his home in the offices of publisher Faber and Faber and was also the inspiration for a poem in T S Eliot’s Old Possums Book of Practical Cats.…
Jasper & Scruff: The Great Cat Cake-Off is a page turning, early reader with a colourful cast of animal characters, delicious food, a wonderful villain and fabulous illustrations. Jasper the cat loves cooking and fancy food while boisterous puppy Scruff much prefers to eat but, despite their differences, they make a great team when they open their new diner.…
Happy International Dog Day!
Do you have a favourite fictional dog? We looked through our bookshelves to find doggy stories that we enjoy reading and after some discussion we came up with a top five list. We’re also curious to know if you have a favourite fictional dog that we haven’t mentioned.…
Great Lives In Graphics is a fabulous collection of non fiction books that reimagine the lives of famous people from different historical eras who have made an impact on science and the arts. Full of fascinating facts and amazing infographics, we learnt so much about the different characters – not just their history but also personality quirks and other trivia.…
We are delighted to join author / illustrator Paul Morton’s blog tour to celebrate publication of his second early reader, Bug Belly: Froggy Rescue. The first in the series, Bug Belly: Babysitting Trouble, was published during lockdown last year and launched online.…
The Little War Cat is the beautifully illustrated story of a cat whose world is turned upside down when war comes to Aleppo. It’s a story of hope which was inspired by the experiences of Mohammad Alaa Aljaleel, The Cat Man of Aleppo, who works tirelessly to help animals and people affected by the Syrian conflict.…
Freddie’s Amazing Bakery: The Great Raspberry Mix Up tells the story of Belville‘s first baking competition. Residents of the town are competing against each other to win £500 but the competition doesn’t run smoothly for baker Freddie who is competing against Bernard Macaroon.…
We’re delighted to be part of the Laura Mucha & Hannah Peck’s Rita’s Rabbit blogtour! Rita’s wish for a particular pet will be familiar to many children (and their parents!) but in this humorous story Rita learns that you should be careful what you wish for!…
Climate Emergency Atlas What’s Happening – What Can We Do takes a fascinating and in depth look at our earth’s climate, what climate change is and how it’s affecting our planet. Although Thursday 22nd April is Earth Day every day should be Earth Day, our planet desperately needs our help.…