illustrated by Nasaya Mafaridik. Hachette Children’s Books ISBN: 9781444951295 £6.99 A little while back, I was lucky enough to introduce Zanib Mian to the Year 4 and 5 children at my school, as she was paying an author visit. They were thoroughly entertained and inspired by her short talk. Now many children in Year 4…
Gecko Press ISBN 9781776573134 £11.99 An inspirational wordless picture book about migration. The images depict the harrowing journey of a group of animals who leave a forest and travel across land and sea to a new place. The range of emotional responses is a testimony to the skill of the illustrator. There is courage, dignity,…
Pop Up projects is a non-profit UK based children’s literature development agency. Proceeds from the books support work with schools in areas of economic deprivation and with marginalised communities. The books draw on the talents of writers and illustrators, especially from backgrounds that are under-represented in children’s publishing. Here Be Monsters by Jay Hulme Illustrated…
Illustrated by Paula Bowles Barrington Stoke ISBN 9781781129517 £6.99 Minetta Mouse is tired of the selfish and greedy rats eating all the food left by the Two Legs in Hollyhock House. Wise owl Sage comes to her rescue and a plan is hatched. Using a broken tea cup as a loudspeaker, tiny Minetta finds her…
Orchard Books ISBN 9781408358320 £12.99 A delightful book about what happens when the sun goes home. The sun loves making people happy but, at the end of the day, when he is at home, he can feel sad and lonely. He knows he has to keep on shining but, on day, he starts to fall…
Illustrated by Jim Field Hachette Children’s Books ISBN 9781408349236 £12.99 I am a fan of Rachel Bright and this book does not disappoint. Humphrey the whale roams the ocean, seeking undersea treasure. He finds plenty of items, but he cannot find the thing that will make him feel content. He encounters a feisty crab, Crystal,…
Oxford University Press ISBN 9780192773692 £6.99 Poor Lionel. He’s so big and strange-looking that no-one will be his friend. That is until a little dog appears and entices him to play. The two start to have great times together and Lionel is finally happy. But then he sees a poster with his new friend on…
Scallywag Press ISBN 9781912650743 £10.99 A welcome re-issue of a book first published in the 1980’s. Satoshi Kitamura’s style is distinctive and text and illustration are perfectly matched here. It is a dark and stormy night. The house seems to be moving like a ship on the sea, and Toby cannot sleep. He and his…
Oxford University Press ISBN 9780192779557 £6.99 A beautifully illustrated story with very few words about a young boy who watches his big brother having fun. The young boy wishes he was big so he could join in. His dream comes true and he gets bigger and sets off on an adventure in the city. He…