Interest age from c 4 years Books

Age range 4 to 12 yearsMahavira: The Hero of Nonviolence tells the remarkable story of Mahavira, a young prince who renounces his wealth and power to become a wandering monk. Mahavira imagined a world where no one gets hurt, a world where no one is...

Halima can't decide who to dress up as for her friend's birthday party. Should she be a princess like Elsa, or a sort-of superhero like Pippi Longstocking? "You can't be either," her friends tell her, "because you don't look like them." Halima decides...

Halima can't decide who to dress up as for her friend's birthday party. Should she be a princess like Elsa, or a sort-of superhero like Pippi Longstocking? "You can't be either," her friends tell her, "because you don't look like them." Halima decides...

The hare thistle (or sow thistle) is a tall relative of the dandelion and was the inspiration behind the creation of this beautifully illustrated childrens book. Gifted teacher and artist Gertrude Teutychs love for this special plant led her to create a...

After a devastating fire, a brave koala and a little tree must journey through the ashes, working together to survive and restore the magic of their cherished habitat. This tender, poetic, and inspirational story illuminates the power of loving one’s...

A non-fiction exploration of the Tang dynasty through ancient Chinese paintings.

A non-fiction exploration of the Southern Tang Dynasty through ancient Chinese paintings.

A non-fiction exploration of ladies fashion, including hair, makeup and dress during the Tang dynasty.

A gorgeously illustrated journey along one of Britain's most well-known rivers. The Thames sustains a staggering number of birds, mammals and other creatures. Learn about them in-depth as you progress from the source of the river to its estuary. A gift...

A gorgeously illustrated journey along one of Britain's most well-known rivers. The Thames sustains a staggering number of birds, mammals and other creatures. Learn about them in-depth as you progress from the source of the river to its estuary. A gift...

In this new addition to our ‘Travellers’ Tales’ series, Sonny devotes his weekend to helping his neighbours and fellow Travellers with a variety of tasks. He uses many skills, from calculating the amount of fuel needed for a journey, to restoring a...

A little rhino charges around his house and school. Everyone reminds him to be more careful, but his clumsiness continues. Will he remember to be gentle when its most important?

A little rhino charges around his house and school. Everyone reminds him to be more careful, but his clumsiness continues. Will he remember to be gentle when its most important?

When Polonius the pit pony escapes from the coal mine he’s worked in all his life, he joins a family of Travellers. Although he enjoys the freedom and the fresh air that their lifestyle offers, he wishes he could give something back to the family in...

Norman John Gillies was one of the last children ever born on St Kilda, five years before the whole population was evacuated forever to the British mainland. People had lived on these islands for over four thousand years, developing a thriving,...

When Polonius the pit pony escapes from the coal mine he’s worked in all his life, he joins a family of Travellers. Although he enjoys the freedom and the fresh air that their lifestyle offers, he wishes he could give something back to the family in...

When a Traveller family experiences a run of bad luck, an imaginative boy called Yokki lifts their spirits with tales of a magical white horse. A traditional Traveller-family folk tale which inspires hope and celebrates creativity. Told by a Romani...

A Traveller girl creates her own musical instrument from a willow branch and lots of recycled objects. She plays it enthusiastically, but it sounds terrible! Ignoring warnings not to awaken the ogre in the hills, Ossiri goes there to practise playing her...

Tommy is afraid of everything. He is afraid of wind, rain, cats, dogs, dragonflies, loud laughs... All of it. One stormy night, Tommy wraps himself in a big red blanket and discovers that inside his knitted shield, he doesnt feel so afraid anymore. So,...

Princess Sylvie and her father, the king, leave the palace gardens for a walk in the woods. Then Oskar the dog runs off after a cheeky hare and Sylvie's adventures begin. What will they find hiding in the forest? This is a delightful story for young...

Sam is heartbroken when his best friend Milo moves away. What will happen to the treehouse they were building together? When new neighbour Martha tries to make friends, Sam is angry and upset. He misses Milo too much to let someone else into his life...

Beloved Swedish author--illustrator Elsa Beskow's charming vintage illustrations bring to life this classic Hans Christian Andersen tale of a thumb-sized girl who has big adventures. Thumbelina is so small she sleeps in a walnut shell bed with a violet...

Deep in the forest sat a little witch's house, but the old witch who'd lived there had gone for good. The little house felt empty and alone. As the seasons changed, grass grew tall around it and mushrooms began to sprout from its roof. The little house...

Gretel Petal longs for a friend in her grey city. But when she brings home a curious little plant from the market, her world begins to change as it grows in the most enchanting way. Vines curl up her bedroom walls, blossoms burst with colour, and...

Kelly and Kai love to play on the old tree trunk near their cottage in the woods: sometimes it's a horse, sometimes a crocodile and sometimes even a dragon. One day a mischievous gnome uses magic to turn the tree trunk into a real dragon which takes the...

A sensitive picture book to help ease the anxieties of foster children aged 4 to 10 entering placement. In A Different Home, Jessie tells us her story of being placed in foster care. At first she is worried and has lots of questions. The new home is not...