Animals
Every Bunny is a Yoga Bunny by Emily Ann Davison & Deborah Allwright
Every Bunny is a Yoga Bunny is the beautifully illustrated story of Yo-Yo, a very fidgety bunny who can’t sit still. Grandpa’s yoga class gives Yo-Yo and young readers a great introduction to easy yoga poses. But can Yo-Yo stay still for long enough to learn…?
Books about Books, Stories and Reading
During World Book Day week many children will be celebrating books, stories and reading by dressing up as their favourite characters and holding book related events in school. Many authors and illustrators visit schools or do Skype visits – the week is a real celebration of books. You can find out more about World Book…
Home Is Where The Heart Is by Jonny Lambert
Home Is Where The Heart Is tells the story of Bear, Hare and the development of their relationship as they discover what they need to create a happy home. It’s a heartwarming story which charts the ups and downs of their friendship through a simple text and stunning illustrations.
Wide Awake Wolf by Georgiana Deutsch & Megan Tadden
Wide Awake Wolf can’t sleep! This beautifully illustrated night time adventure follows Wolf and his friends as they try and find sleep. But what exactly does sleep look like? This gentle, heartwarming story is perfect to include in a child’s bedtime routine. We absolutely love the way that Wolf discovers the answer to his question…
The Queen of the Birds by Karine Polwart & Kate Leiper
The Queen of the Birds is a beautifully illustrated picture book which retells an old folktale and introduces readers to a wide variety of birds. The birds include hoopoes, pheasants, curlews, flamingoes, an eagle and a wren who compete to choose a new king in a story that highlights teamwork and quick thinking.
Anyone But Bear by Suzy Senior & Dubravka Kolanovic
Anyone But Bear is a beautifully illustrated picture book based on the biblical story of The Good Samaritan. Rewritten with cute and original animal characters it shows readers that kindness and caring can be found in the most unexpected places and that judging others by how they look can lead to false impressions.
How Winston Came Home For Christmas by Alex T. Smith
Are you looking for an advent calendar for your little bookworm? How Winston Came Home For Christmas is a beautifully illustrated Advent adventure told in twenty four and a half chapters. We first met Winston, a kind, brave and adventurous mouse, in How Winston Delivered Christmas, also an advent story which is such a page turner…
Time to Move South for Winter by Clare Helen Welsh & Jenny Løvlie
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.
NOTHING SCARES SPIDER! by S Marendaz & Carly Gledhill
NOTHING SCARES SPIDER! is a story about bravery, friendship, support and a big adventure. It’s a great story to read in autumn when we often find more spiders in our homes. Even those readers who are afraid of spiders will love the main character, Spider, who is fearless and independent. She’s also a little naive…
The Book Cat by Polly Faber & Clara Vulliamy
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.
