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
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Vita And The Gladiator by Ally Sherrick
Publication Date: 2 February 2023 The Blurb Vita longs to write the plays that she steals off to watch - but as the daughter of a high-born Roman, her only future is marriage. When her father is murdered, everything changes. She escapes with her life - only to end up a slave, sharing a cell … Continue reading Vita And The Gladiator by Ally Sherrick
How To Make A Story by Naomi Jones, illustrated by Ana Gomez
Publication Date: 2 February 2023 The Blurb When Milo decides he's going to tell a story, it seems like a great idea. A story of his very own, made up by him! The only problem is that he's not sure how to start ... or what to put in the middle ... or how to … Continue reading How To Make A Story by Naomi Jones, illustrated by Ana Gomez
Glitter Boy by Ian Eagleton
Publication Date: 2 February 2023 The Blurb James loves dancing, poetry, and Mariah Carey (not in that order, though, because Mariah would obviously be first!). His teacher, Mr Hamilton, is getting married to his boyfriend and it seems that James will be part of a surprise choir performance at the wedding. But James's father seems uncomfortable about the plan, and a lot of other … Continue reading Glitter Boy by Ian Eagleton
Mort The Meek And The Perilous Prophecy by Rachel Delahaye, illustrated by George Ermos
Publication Date: 5 January 2023 The Blurb When Brutalia’s ever suspicious Queen is forewarned of a new enemy – a nearby island called Bonrock – Mort is worried. As a pacifist, he’s a firm believer that strangers are just friends they haven’t met yet. Then he and his best friend and fellow pacifist Weed are … Continue reading Mort The Meek And The Perilous Prophecy by Rachel Delahaye, illustrated by George Ermos
The Night Animals by Sarah Ann Juckes
Publication Date: 5 January 2023 The Blurb Nora's mum has good days and bad days, but the bad days are getting worse. It's been just the two of them for always, and they don't need anyone else. When the rainbow-shimmering ghost animals Nora used to see when she was small start to reappear, she's convinced … Continue reading The Night Animals by Sarah Ann Juckes
Zeina Starborn And The Sky Whale by Hannah Durkan
Publication Date: 12 May 2022 The Blurb Zeina Starborn spends her days dreaming of adventure in the sky and escaping the smog-filled city of Ravenport. So, when she wins the chance to visit the famous Willoughby Whale Hotel - a ginormous structure built on the back of a flying whale - Zeina grabs it. Even … Continue reading Zeina Starborn And The Sky Whale by Hannah Durkan
The Woodcutter and The Snow Prince by Ian Eagleton, illustrated by Davide Ortu
Publication Date: 3 November 2022 The Blurb Every Christmas Eve, a lonely woodcutter named Kai carves statues for anyone who might pass by. But one magical night his loneliness is soothed by a visit from the snow prince. Feared by many, Kai sees hope in the prince's eyes, but as the prince freezes once more, … Continue reading The Woodcutter and The Snow Prince by Ian Eagleton, illustrated by Davide Ortu
Stand And Deliver by Philip Caveney
Publication Date: 3 November 2022 The Blurb Ned is awkward, a little shy, and just trying to find his place in the world. He also happens to be the assistant to the nation’s most feared highwayman, The Shadow . . . In a time when highwaymen ruled the roads, Ned is reluctantly swept up into … Continue reading Stand And Deliver by Philip Caveney
The Chestnut Roaster by Eve McDonnell
Publication Date: 27 October 2022 The Blurb From the acclaimed author of Elsetime, shortlisted for the Awesome Book Award, a magical and thrilling adventure. "Starting on All Fools Day, twelve years ago, I remember everything. EVERYTHING. That was a wet Saturday, and that was the day I was born." 12-year-old Piaf has the ability to … Continue reading The Chestnut Roaster by Eve McDonnell
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