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Here comes Lolo
Niki Daly
This book is part of a mini series; it consists of four short stories all featuring Lolo, a spirited ordinary seven-year-old girl of colour.
Beyond the Fence
Maria Gulematova
Piggy lives with Thomas. They do everything together - but only what Thomas wants. Then one day Piggy gets the opportunity to do something by himself and he meets Wild Boar. Will Piggy be able to break free from the stultifying life in the Big House controlled by Thomas?
Child of St Kilda
Beth Waters
What was it like to live on the “islands on the edge of the world” - or rather on Hirta, the largest island of St Kilda? Beth Water’s has based her account of life on this the remotest island off the coast of Scotland on the memories of Norman John Gillies, the last child to be born on Hirta.
Born Bad
C K Smouha, illus. Stephen Smith
Does the way we look affect the way we see ourselves? The wolf of this story would certainly say yes. He was born bad, he looks bad and in turn, he is expected to act bad. But what happens if he wants to radically change?
testingdivifunctionality
A collection of postcard images addressing the subject of migration, featuring bird images
Migrations: Open Hearts, Open Borders
A collection of postcard images addressing the subject of migration, featuring bird images
The way to Treasure Island
Lizzy Stewart
Matilda and her dad bring complementary personal qualities to their search for treasure in the natural world.
Up to something
Katrina McElvey
Dad and Billy each build their own racing kart and then build one together.
Umbrella
Elena Arevalo Melville
Lonely Clara has no one to play with until she finds an umbrella in the park.
A million dots
Sven Völker
This is a beautiful book for counting games. Children love to count the dots, but what happens when there are too many dots to count?
The pirate tree
Brigita Orel and Jennie Poh
When two lonely children meet up The Pirate Tree becomes a metaphor for a ship and friendship.
The golden cage
Anna Castagnoli & Carll Cheut
Valentina wants a talking bird and will go to any lengths to get her wish.