The cookie: a story of friendship and food allergy by Kath Grimshaw Synopsis Laurie and Lewis are best friends. They share everything. Then one day, Lewis shares his cookie and Laurie has an allergic reaction. Will their friendship ever be the same? This story helps children understand …
Busy Spring Nature Wakes up by Sean Taylor and Alex Morss Synopsis After a long sleepy winter, the trees, flowers and animals are getting ready for a busy spring . Discover all the different ways nature wakes up when spring arrives in this fresh and fun story of a family exploring their…
A Way with Wild Things by Larissa Theule - illustrated by Sara Palacios Synopsis Poppy loves nature, and can be found carrying on conversations with ladybugs or singing with cicadas, but good luck spotting her indoors and around people! She's a master of camouflage, always finding a …
How Do You make a Rainbow? by Caroline Crow and Cally Johnson-Issacs Cover illustration Synopsis A colourful celebration of love, friendship and community. Stuck inside on a grey, rainy day, a little girl asks her Grandad how to pain a rainbow on the sky. Grandad tells her rainbows aren&…
The Girl who Speaks Bear by Sophie Anderson, illustrated by Kathryn Honesta Synopsis They call me Yanka the Bear. Not because of where I was found - only a few people know about that. They call me Yanka the Bear because I am so big and strong. Found abandoned in a bear cave as a baby, Yan…
Love our Earth by Jane Cabrera Cover photo Synopsis Meet planet Earth and come on a colourful adventure across mountains, rivers, jungles and oceans. Spot and count the friendly animals along the way. And say hello to the smiling flowers, trees and hills. Review This book is an enchanti…
Beyond the Setting Sun by Sarah J Dodd and Cee Biscoe Story A small elephant named Ekundayo suffers the loss of his mother. He is guided through his grief by the family around him, and learns his mother’s love is present everywhere is his life. Review We all know that elephants are comp…
When we went Wild by Isabelle Tree, Illustrated by Allira Tee Cover illustration Synopsis Nancy and Jake are farmers. They raise their cows and pigs, and grow their crops. They use a lot of big machines to help them, and spray a lot of chemicals to get rid of the weeds and the pests. Th…
Dream big, Little Mole by Tom Percival. Illustrated by Christine Pam Cover illustration ‘She’d made people sad and that wasn’t her goal’ I read this book with my daughter and she really enjoyed it. The first read through we were interested in all the British wildlife characters. Mole, h…
Dizzy Lizzie by Kat E. Erikson, Illustrated by Noh.A. Dizzy Lizzie cover illustration ‘Dizzy Lizzy’ is a beautiful story about a litter of kittens and in particular one kitten called Lizzie. This book is beautifully illustrated throughout, with pretty autumn and summer colours. I lov…
I received an ARC of the following book (electronic copy) from NetGalley. My review is totally non-biased and based upon my own opinions and views. To follow the theme of Birthday's, I requested to read this new book ' Happy Birthday Little Hoo by Brenda Ponnay' Book …
