Goodnight Tiptoe Author and Illustrator: Polly Dunbar A child and her toys get ready for bed. But little Tiptoe is not tired. Mimicking a parents routine, Tilly get the toys settled until it is her turn for bed. A bedtime story which illustrates the patience that parents have with a child who does not want to go to sleep. It may encourage a game where that child plays at settling its own toys before going off to sleep. In […]
FEELING JEALOUS Thoughts And Feelings Series
– Book by Sarah Levete –
Thoughts And Feelings Series
– Book by Sarah Levete –
Feeling Jealous Thoughts And Feelings Series Author: Sarah Levete What is feeling jealous all about? Powerful emotions come up for so many reasons, so how do kids deal with these? By recognising and working through feeling jealous, children are empowered to develop healthy relationships and high self esteem. This helpful book explores a range of jealous feelings that a group of primary aged children are experiencing. The photos and illustrations show common scenarios in a child’s emotional development. […]
WHY DO I FEEL SCARED? A First Look At Being Brave
– Book by Pat Thomas and Lesley Harker –
A First Look At Being Brave
– Book by Pat Thomas and Lesley Harker –
Why Do I Feel Scared? A First Look At Being Brave Author: Pat Thomas Illustrator: Lesley Harker The world needs brave people, do you think you could be one? An excellent first experience book which encourages children to develop the skills of courage and bravery in their everyday lives. Learning to be courageous is an important and powerful step in overcoming fears and resolving moral issues. This is not something that only hero’s do. Bravery and courage are special gifts […]
ONE WORLD TOGETHER – Book by Catherine and Laurence Anholt –
– Book by Catherine and Laurence Anholt –
One World Together Author and Illustrator: Catherine and Laurence Anholt A gentle engaging story for little ones which encourages friendship and the understanding of different global cultures. We travel to nine different countries with a little boy who is looking for a new friend. He discovers that we are all ‘one world together’ even though we might be separated by distance. Each child greets him in their own language and he learns several interesting things about where they live, what […]
OFF TO MARKET – Book by Elizabeth Dale and Erika Pal –
– Book by Elizabeth Dale and Erika Pal –
Off To Market Author: Elizabeth Dale Illustrator: Erika Pal A Ugandan minibus, a steep hill and lots of people wanting to get off to market. Keb helps everyone aboard Joe’s bus. There are people with goats and chickens, watermelons and rugs. Everyone has something to sell at the marketplace. The minibus is so full some people have to sit on the roof with the luggage. Keb squeezes in with the goats at the back of the bus and perched […]
VICKY GOES TO THE DOCTOR – Book by Ifeoma Onyefulu –
– Book by Ifeoma Onyefulu –
Vicky goes to the Doctor Author and Photographer: Ifeoma Onyefulu Vicky normally loves playing with her friends but today something is wrong. She doesn’t feel like eating or playing. Her parents notice something is amiss and father feels her hot forehead. Time to visit the doctor. Vicky and her mother wait outside their home for a local taxi, but none are driving past so they walk the short distance to the doctors surgery. Vicky’s mother reassures her as she […]
ENORMOUSE – Book by Angie Morgan –
– Book by Angie Morgan –
ENORMOUSE Author and Illustrator: Angie Morgan A heart warming story about finding your place, being accepted and the importance of friends. Enormouse is well loved by the other mice and valued for his difference…he is ENORMOUS! No one knows why, no one cares. However his world is turned upside down when he and his best friend Tinymouse find a book which suggests that he is not a mouse at all, he’s a RAT! When the other mice find out […]
IFE’S FIRST HAIRCUT – Book by Ifeoma Onyefulu –
– Book by Ifeoma Onyefulu –
Ife’s First Haircut Author and Photographer: Ifeoma Onyefulu When her baby brother Ife gets his first hair cut, Chinaza discovers that there’s a celebration to be had. A nicely paced, gentle story of a Nigerian child and her discovery of family traditions. Chinaza is excited and can’t wait for her little brother to have his hair cut. Dad kindly explains that as baby gets older his hair changes and it needs to be cut to grow strongly. Auntie Stella […]
ZOG – Book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler –
– Book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler –
Zog Author: Julia Donaldson Illustrator: Axel Scheffler What a good idea! Stereotypes are charmingly broken. Zog is an imaginative story about a little dragon in training. The problem is that he’s not very good at breathing fire and capturing princesses. Luckily for Zog there is a princess on hand who nurses his injuries and volunteers to be captured so Zog can get his gold star. But that’s not all, when a young knight turns up to save her she […]
WHEELS – Book by Shirley Hughes –
– Book by Shirley Hughes –
Wheels Author and Illustrator: Shirley Hughes Carlos and Billy happily race their bikes down the hill at the park. Both boys are getting too big for their slow old bikes, both boys have a birthday coming up. Wheels is a poignant story of friendship, expectations, yearnings and surprises. This story includes themes of community, multiculturalism, sharing and thoughtfulness. It demonstrates the love of a family with a lower income and how they creatively provide a wonderful birthday for their […]
