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The Sound of Everything

Rebecca Henry

The Sound of Everything is a heart-felt coming of age story for all those who struggle to feel like they deserve love. Betrayal, rejection, violence Kadie has known it all. She’s tough and prepared for everything. Everything except love. Kadie has has just arrived in yet another foster home. She trusts no one and lives […]

Communication, Family, Friendship, Growing Up & the Facts of Life, Love, Violence

AGES: 12-14

AGES: 14+

The Remarkable Pigeon

Dorien Brouwers

When a pigeon visits the aviary, he feels very inferior to all of the other species of birds he encounters, with their colourful plumage and magnificent wingspans. But eventually the pigeon realises that he has something the other birds don’t – his freedom! The Remarkable Pigeon is a thought-provoking and stunningly-illustrated picture book that will […]

Animals, Friendship, Growing Up & the Facts of Life, Personal/social issues, Picture Books, School/ Learning

AGES: 3-7

Sail

Dorien Brouwers

Out at sea anything can happen: whether trials or triumphs, there are infinite possibilities to explore once we leave the shore. And what lies under the water’s surface, in the darkest depths, can often lead to the most beautiful discoveries. With her gentle wisdom and dynamic art that will sweep you away, remarkable debut talent […]

Environment/Climate Change, Fiction, Growing Up & the Facts of Life, Nature/ Outdoors, Personal/social issues, Water

AGES: 3-7

A Match for a Mermaid

David Roberts & Eleanor Cullen

A picky princess rejects a string of eligible suitors in this hilariously illustrated underwater tale about choosing to love who you want. A Match for a Mermaid is a genre-busting fable about same-sex union and defying convention. Edited by Libby Hamilton at Andersen Press and art directed by Jane Buckley at Simon & Schuster. The original illustrated story […]

Fiction, Growing Up & the Facts of Life, Identity, Inspirational, LGBT/ Gender, Love

AGES: 7-10

Being Me: Poems About Thoughts, Worries and Feelings

Laura Mucha & Liz Brownlee & Matt Goodfellow & Victoria Jane Wheeler

Read about the Land of Blue, where it’s OK to feel sad, find ways to slow down, chill out, discover kindness in yourself and other people. Then maybe your own special Thought Machine will tell you, ‘This is going well. You’re doing great. You’ve got this!’ And you have! This ground-breaking collection by three leading […]

Communication, Emotion/ Feelings, Empathy, Growing Up & the Facts of Life, Poetry

AGES: 10-12

AGES: 7-10

Saving Hanno: A Refugee Boy and His Dog

Karin Littlewood & Miriam Halahmy

Nine-year-old Rudi and his beloved dog Hanno escape from Nazi Germany, but Rudi soon learns he’ll have to protect Hanno from an entirely new threat in this thrilling reimagining of a little known World War II event. What if you had to leave your dog behind when you fled? Nine-year-old Rudi has a chance to […]

Adventure, Fiction, Growing Up & the Facts of Life, Historical, Historical Fiction, Personal/social issues, Religion, World Wars 1&2

AGES: 10-12

AGES: 7-10

Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Virus?

Maya Oakley

What is a virus? What happens inside your body when you get sick? Why can’t we see our friends and family right now? During this global pandemic this little book is a tool to help children and parents talk about tricky subjects and understand what our wonderful immune systems are doing to protect us and […]

Communication, Emotion/ Feelings, Family, Fear, Growing Up & the Facts of Life, Illness / Hospitals, Learning, Mental Health and Wellbeing, Non-fiction, Personal/social issues, Picture Books, Survival

AGES: All-Ages

Moonshadow

Gillian Lobel & Karin Littlewood

For the very first time, young Moonshadow is flying south. Grandfather is leading the swans as they travel to a warm place for the winter. But when a terrible storm strikes, not all the swans make it through. Though his heart is heavy, Moonshadow finds the strength to continue the journey. Gillian Lobel’s beautifully written […]

Animals, Emotion/ Feelings, Grief/Loss, Growing Up & the Facts of Life, Picture Books

AGES: 3-7

AGES: 7-10

The Most Important Gift of All

David Conway & Karin Littlewood

Ama has a new baby brother! And when she asks Grandma Sisi what gift she can give him, Grandma tells her to simply give him the gift of love. But where can Ama find this precious gift? Ama sets off to find out, but in the end, the gift of love comes to her instead. […]

Family, Growing Up & the Facts of Life, Love, Picture Books

AGES: 3-7

AGES: 7-10

Rose, Interrupted

Patrice Lawrence

Being a teenager is hard enough, but it’s even harder in a world you’ve never known … Eighteen months ago, 17-year-old Rose and 13-year-old Rudder escaped a strict religious sect with their mum. They are still trying to make sense of the world outside – no more rules about clothes and books, films and […]

Family, Fiction, Growing Up & the Facts of Life, Personal/social issues, Romantic

AGES: 12-14

AGES: 14+

Once Upon a Time

Sonia Leong

Once Upon a Time… stories of our time, the here and now. What challenges do we face when we have to grow up? Look through the eyes of different people as they deal with their personal battles, face the truth and determine their futures. Life’s lessons can only be learnt from living it.

Graphic Novel/ Comic, Growing Up & the Facts of Life, Personal/social issues

AGES: 12-14

Archie Snufflekins Cat

Katie Harnett

Archie, Cupcake, Oliver, Valentine… the cat who lives on Blossom Street is called something different by everyone, and loved by all. But there is one house on the street that he hasn’t visited yet… In this sweet story, Katie Harnett explores how one well-loved cat can change a lonely woman’s life and bring a small […]

Animals, Fiction, Friendship, Funny, Growing Up & the Facts of Life, Picture Books

AGES: 3-7

I’m Actually Really Grown-Up Now

Maisie Paradise Shearring

The grown-ups are having a party, and Meena would really love to join in but instead she’s sent to bed. Only grown-ups get to stay up late. So the next day she makes a very important announcement to her parents: “I’m actually really grown-up now!” In this very funny story we join Meena as […]

Celebration, Family, Funny, Growing Up & the Facts of Life, Identity, Picture Books

AGES: 3-7

Anna and Otis

Maisie Paradise Shearring

Anna and Otis the snake are great friends and they love having fun together. But Otis knows people are scared of snakes, so he usually just plays at home or in the garden. He is nervous when Anna suggests a new adventure. At first people are afraid, and Otis feels he isn’t welcome in […]

Adventure, Emotion/ Feelings, Fear, Fiction, Friendship, Funny, Growing Up & the Facts of Life, Identity, Picture Books

AGES: 3-7

Don’t Make Me Cross!

Smriti Prasadam-Halls

I’m a little monster, I am smiley, small and sweet, With gorgeous little monster eyes and furry monster feet. There’s just one thing that you should know . I have to be the boss. And if you don’t remember . I’ll get very VERY CROSS! It’s Little Monster’s birthday and his friends are coming […]

Celebration, Emotion/ Feelings, Family, Friendship, Growing Up & the Facts of Life, Monsters, Picture Books, Poetry

AGES: 3-7

Best Bit of Daddy’s Day

Claire Alexander

A heartwarming father/son story with a familiar school setting – the perfect gift for Father’s Day. Bertie wants to drive trucks and diggers, just like his daddy. But today there’s a special surprise waiting for him at school that might mean that Bertie’s day and Daddy’s day won’t be so different . . .

Bedtime, Emotion/ Feelings, Family, Fiction, Growing Up & the Facts of Life, Picture Books

AGES: 3-7

Don’t Worry, Little Crab

Chris Haughton

In the rockpool above the sea, live two crabs: Big Crab and Little Crab. Today, they’re going for a dip in the sea. “This is going to be so great!” says Little Crab. But then Little Crab catches a first glimpse of the water… Oh. The waves! They’re ENORMOUS. “JEEPERS!” Will Little Crab be brave […]

Animals, Bravery, Funny, Growing Up & the Facts of Life, Picture Books, Water

AGES: 3-7

Little Bits of Sky

S.E Durrant

It’s 1987 and Ira and Zac are being uprooted once again, this time to Skilly House, a home for social care children. Their lives over the next few years are beautifully realised amongst the antipathy of the authorities, the drama of the poll tax riots and the moments of peace and hope Ira finds at […]

Fiction, Friendship, Growing Up & the Facts of Life, Identity, Social Care Homes

AGES: 10-12

AGES: 7-10

Running on Empty

S.E Durrant

AJ’s grandfather has always been the one to keep his unusual family together, so when he dies things start to unravel at the edges. AJ is worried about his parents but they don t really seem to notice. In order to deal with his grief and to keep his anxiety at bay, AJ does what […]

Empathy, Fame, Family, Fiction, Grief/Loss, Growing Up & the Facts of Life, Inspirational, Mental Health and Wellbeing, National Paralympic Heritage Trust, Olympic Park, Special Needs, Sports

AGES: 10-12

AGES: 7-10

Hooray for Bread

Bruce Ingman

From the creators of The Pencil and The Runaway Dinner comes the story of a loaf of bread, told slice by yummy slice! Three cheers for bread, HIP-HIP-HOORAY! Early in the morning the baker bakes a lovely loaf of bread. SO lovely, in fact, that by the time the sun goes down it’s been gobbled […]

Fiction, Growing Up & the Facts of Life

AGES: 3-7

Tender Earth

Sita Brahmachari

Laila Levenson has always been the baby of the family, but now with her older siblings, Mira and Krish, leaving home just as she starts secondary school, everything feels like it’s changing… can the reappearance of Nana Josie’s Protest Book and the spirit it releases in Laila, her friends and her local community, help her […]

Family, Fiction, Friendship, Growing Up & the Facts of Life, Justice, Self-discovery

AGES: 10-12

AGES: 7-10

Shubh Diwali!

Chitra Soundar

Illustrated by Charlene Chua Diwali has arrived! Rangoli art decorates the floor and strings of flowers hang around the doors. Now it’s time to ring the bells, light the lamps, and welcome the new year with family and friends. A sweet introduction to the Hindu festival of lights.

Faith/ Culture, Family, Fiction, Friendship, Growing Up & the Facts of Life, Multicultural/international, Picture Books

AGES: 3-7

Henry and Boo

Megan Brewis

Henry isn’t happy when an uninvited guest suddenly interrupts his tea break. And he is less than thrilled when the little creature decides to stay along with its annoying habit. With the unwelcome visitor getting under his feet all day, it’s easy for Henry to miss the signs that a dangerous and hungry bear has […]

Animals, Fiction, Funny, Growing Up & the Facts of Life, Picture Books, Tolerance

AGES: 3-7

Iced Out

C K Smouha & Isabella Bunnell

Wilfred Walrus and Neville Narwhal are the only kids in Miss Blubber’s class who are not seals. Life is tough being the odd ones out – lunchtimes and football matches and school photos all present challenges to the two outliers. And they don’t even like each other very much! When Betty Beluga joins the class, […]

Bullying, Fiction, Friendship, Growing Up & the Facts of Life, Identity, Mental Health and Wellbeing, Picture Books, Water

AGES: 3-7

AGES: 7-10

That Asian Kid

Savita Kalhan

Published in August 2019. It was Pick of the Week for Love Reading 4 Schools, and Book of the Week at Letterbox Library. Jeevan’s an A star student in every subject apart from English. He suspects his English teacher, Mrs. Greaves, of marking him down on purpose. But no one believes him – even […]

Family, Fiction, Friendship, Growing Up & the Facts of Life, Identity, Justice, Racism, School/ Learning

AGES: 12-14

AGES: 14+

Behind Closed Doors

Miriam Halahmy

Fifteen year olds Tasha and Josie are near-neighbours. But when their families let them down, they find themselves unlikely allies in a battle for survival. Josie s mum is saving the planet by collecting most of it, but her house is no longer safe for her own daughter. Tasha has all the clothes and kit […]

Emotion/ Feelings, Empathy, Family, Fiction, Friendship, Growing Up & the Facts of Life, Mental Health and Wellbeing, Romantic, Self-discovery

AGES: 12-14

AGES: 14+

Clouds Cannot Cover Us

Jay Hulme

The poems have been carefully selected to chart the poet, Hulme’s journey from growing up in a working-class family in Leicestershire to his feelings and thoughts about school life and his experience as a transgender teenager. As Hulme says himself: “When it was decided that this collection would be for teenagers I was left with […]

Friendship, Growing Up & the Facts of Life, LGBT/ Gender, Personal Stories, Poetry, Prejudice

AGES: 12-14

AGES: 14+

Everything All At Once

Steven Camden

An achingly beautiful collection of poems about one week in a secondary school where everything happens all at once. Zooming in across our cast of characters, we share moments that span everything from hoping to make it to the end of the week, facing it, fitting in, finding friends and falling out, to loving lessons, […]

Family, Friendship, Growing Up & the Facts of Life, Poetry, School/ Learning

AGES: 10-12

AGES: 12-14

Cookie and the most annoying boy in the world

Konnie Huq

Cookie’s life is basically over. Her best friend in the whole world is moving to Solihull because one of her dads has a new job there. Solihull?! Where even is that?! Cookie begs her parents for a pet to fill the void but they have given her an absolute NO. It would be way […]

Fiction, Funny, Growing Up & the Facts of Life, Mental Health and Wellbeing, School/ Learning

AGES: 10-12

AGES: 7-10

Liccle Bit

Alex Wheatle

Venetia King is the hottest girl at school. Too bad Lemar is the second shortest guy in his year.

Adventure, Emotion/ Feelings, Family, Fiction, Friendship, Growing Up & the Facts of Life, Learning

AGES: 10-12

AGES: 12-14

More of Me

Kathryn Evans

Teva’s life seems normal: school, friends, boyfriend. But at home she hides an impossible secret: Eleven other Tevas.

Family, Fiction, Friendship, Growing Up & the Facts of Life, Identity, Personal/social issues

AGES: 10-12

Mommy’s Little Monster

Dawn McNiff

Tiny Troll loves his mummy more than anything, even puddles and earwigs, but when Mrs Troll begins curling her bristles, ready to go out, Tiny Troll bursts into tears.

Bedtime, Emotion/ Feelings, Family, Growing Up & the Facts of Life, Monsters, Picture Books

AGES: 3-7

Monster’s Day at Work

Sarah Dyer

Little monster spends a day at work with his father!

Family, Growing Up & the Facts of Life, Monsters, Picture Books, Travel

AGES: 3-7

Lucy and the Bully

Claire Alexander

Lucy is good at drawing and making things at school. But there's a bully at school, and he's very mean to Lucy. She can't tell anyone the bully rips her books and breaks her things, because he told her not to--or else! What can Lucy do?

Animals, Emotion/ Feelings, Growing Up & the Facts of Life, Picture Books

AGES: 3-7

I Have a Right to be a Child

Sarah Ardizzone

I am a child... But do I have rights?

Family, Fiction, Growing Up & the Facts of Life, Personal/social issues, Picture Books, Politics/human rights, War

AGES: 3-7

AGES: All-Ages

Lenny Goes To Nursery School

Ken Wilson-Max

It’s Lenny’s first day at playschool and he’s a bit nervous.

Friendship, Growing Up & the Facts of Life, Learning, Picture Books

AGES: 3-7