Publication Date: 18 May 2023 The Blurb Rory loves his Dad, but he also really likes his Step-dad, Tony. He has weekends with Dad in the park and makes imaginary dens with Tony, so when Father's Day comes, who should he make his card for at school? Spotting his frustration, Tony spends his “rainy-day pennies” … Continue reading Rory’s Room Of Rectangles by Ian Eagleton. illustrated by Jessica Knight
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The Boy Who Made Monsters by Jenny Pearson, illustrated by Katie Kear
Publication Date: 6 July 2023 The Blurb There are a lot of different types of monster. Some live at the bottom of lochs, some are found far out at sea and some swim about in the depths of your mind and these can be the scariest monsters of all - if you let them.Benji McLaughlin … Continue reading The Boy Who Made Monsters by Jenny Pearson, illustrated by Katie Kear
The Way Of Dog by Zana Fraillon, illustrated by Sean Buckingham
Publication Date: 2 March 2023 The Blurb Be strong. Be fierce. Life is more than a concrete floor. Scruffity is born into a harsh, grey world. What he yearns for most is Family. But no one wants him. Just as his chances of adoption grow thin, Scruffity is set free by a boy as unwanted … Continue reading The Way Of Dog by Zana Fraillon, illustrated by Sean Buckingham
Call The Puffins! by Cath Howe, illustrated by Ella Okstad
Publication Date: 2 March 2023 The Blurb Welcome to the island of Egg where a group of young puffins are training to join a search and rescue team. Meet Muffin who is following in her dad's footsteps and anxious not to let him down. Meet Tiny whose eyesight is a challenge which won't stop him … Continue reading Call The Puffins! by Cath Howe, illustrated by Ella Okstad
Nightspark by Michael Mann
Before you go any futher, this is the second book in the Ghostcloud duology. To get the best out of the series you really do need to read Ghostcloud first to understand the world and the characters. Right, have you read book one? Yes? Then we'll continue... Publication Date: 16 February 2023 The Blurb Having … Continue reading Nightspark by Michael Mann
Nikhil and Jay: The Star Birthday by Chitra Soundar
A fantastic list of 65 titles has been compiled by experts as a tool to help schools, libraries and parents to discover empathy-infused reading recommendations in the run up to Empathy Day, as EmpathyLab strives to grow an empathy-educated generation and reach one million children a year by 2026. You can download free guides to … Continue reading Nikhil and Jay: The Star Birthday by Chitra Soundar
Has Anyone Seen Archie Ebbs? by Simon Packham
A fantastic list of 65 titles has been compiled by experts as a tool to help schools, libraries and parents to discover empathy-infused reading recommendations in the run up to Empathy Day, as EmpathyLab strives to grow an empathy-educated generation and reach one million children a year by 2026. You can download free guides to … Continue reading Has Anyone Seen Archie Ebbs? by Simon Packham
Pizazz vs Everyone by Sophy Henn
Publication Date: 13 October 2022 The Blurb BEING A SUPERHERO IS THE BEST THING EVER, RIGHT? WRONG! Everyone’s favourite 9¾-year-old reluctant superhero is back, and she’s facing her biggest challenge yet... EVERYONE (and EVERYTHING)! Will it all prove too much? Will Pizazz manage to keep using her powers for good? Or will this push her over the edge to... … Continue reading Pizazz vs Everyone by Sophy Henn
Sona Sharma: A Friend Indeed by Chitra Soundar, illustrated by Jen Khatun
Publication Date: The Blurb When Miss Rao announces that there's going to be an election for Class Leader, Sona is excited to stand as a candidate – until she finds herself competing against her best friends, Joy and Renu.When the three girls fall out, Sona must decide what matters most – winning the election or … Continue reading Sona Sharma: A Friend Indeed by Chitra Soundar, illustrated by Jen Khatun
Luma And The Hiccupping Dragon by Leah Mohammed, illustrated by Loretta Schauer
Publication Date: 4 August 2022 The Blurb Two more stories about Luma and her cheeky pet dragon. Timir has the hiccups. Nothing seems to stop them. Small bursts of flame keep bursting from his nostrils and causing mayhem everywhere they hit. Luma is sure it has something to do with the flame charm on her … Continue reading Luma And The Hiccupping Dragon by Leah Mohammed, illustrated by Loretta Schauer
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