Publication Date: 9 January 2025 (Paperback) The Blurb Mama, if I was to dig a hole in our garden, would I find a diamond?No, darling, there are no diamonds here.Where are diamonds, then?Oh, in other countries. In Africa for example...A powerful parable that explores how the desire for endless riches perpetuates chains of inequality and … Continue reading Diamonds by Armin Greder
Category: Picture Books
The Dictionary Story by Oliver Jeffers and Sam Winston
Publication Date: 1 August 2024 The Blurb Dictionary wishes she could tell a story just like the other books. So one day she decides to bring her words to life. How exciting it is, she thinks, that an adventure is finally happening on her very own pages! But what will she do when everything gets … Continue reading The Dictionary Story by Oliver Jeffers and Sam Winston
Love In The Library by Maggie Tokuda-Hall, illustrated by Yas Imamura
Publication Date: 6 August 2024 (Paperback) The Blurb During World War II, Tama is sent to live in an incarceration camp in the desert. All Japanese Americans from the West Coast - elderly people, children, babies - now live in camps like Minidoka. To be who she is has become a crime, and Tama doesn't … Continue reading Love In The Library by Maggie Tokuda-Hall, illustrated by Yas Imamura
The Fun We Had by Charissa Coulthard, illustrated by Sam Usher
Publication Date: 4th July 2024 The Blurb This poignant story of love and loss takes readers on a heartfelt journey through the changing seasons as a little girl visits her poorly Nana. Each time she visits, they remember all the special adventures they have shared together. When Nana dies, she leaves the little girl a … Continue reading The Fun We Had by Charissa Coulthard, illustrated by Sam Usher
Pink Trucks by Sam Clarke and Cory Reid
Publication Date: 18th April 2024 The Blurb Stink loves trucks. Stink has HUGE trucks, FAST trucks, NOISY trucks, even special SPACE trucks. He has BLACK, BLUE, RED and little WHITE trucks. But Stink likes PINK . . . Can trucks be PINK? When Stink’s quest for a PINK truck leads to a dead-end, his big … Continue reading Pink Trucks by Sam Clarke and Cory Reid
The Panda’s Child by Jackie Morris and Cathy Fisher
Publication Date: 5 October 2023 The Blurb In a faraway forest a baby is lost and found, protected by a she-panda. Nine years later another baby, the panda's child, is in great danger, and only a boy and the spirit of the forest can save him. The Review A spellbinding tale that celebrates the invaluable … Continue reading The Panda’s Child by Jackie Morris and Cathy Fisher
How Does Santa Go Down The Chimney? by Mac Barnett, illustrated by Jon Klassen
Publication Date: 5 October 2023 The Blurb The multi-award-winning duo of Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen tackle a perennial question: how does Santa go down the chimney?When Santa arrives at a child’s house on Christmas Eve, does he go down the chimney feetfirst or headfirst? What if he gets stuck? What if there’s no chimney? Maybe he … Continue reading How Does Santa Go Down The Chimney? by Mac Barnett, illustrated by Jon Klassen
Tiny Owl’s Scary Day by Petr Horácek
Publication Date: 2 November 2023 The Blurb Tiny Owl wants to explore the day. Mummy Owl says the day can be dangerous but Tiny Owl isn't scared! So, when Mummy Owl is asleep, Tiny Owl tiptoes out of the nest and flies off. There are all kinds of other birds and animals out during the … Continue reading Tiny Owl’s Scary Day by Petr Horácek
Do You Remember? by Sydney Smith
Publication Date: 2 November 2023 The Blurb Tucked up in bed at their new flat, a boy and his mum share memories. Some are idyllic, like a picnic with Dad, but others are more surprising: a fall from a bike into soft piled hay, the smell of an old oil lamp when a rainstorm blew … Continue reading Do You Remember? by Sydney Smith
I Have The Right by Reza Dalvand
Publication Date: 8 June 2023 The Blurb A stunningly illustrated and essential volume on children's rights: an introduction for kids and a reminder for adults. I have the right to have a name and a nationality. I have the right to the best healthcare. I have the right to an education. I have the right … Continue reading I Have The Right by Reza Dalvand
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