Kids
Maya & Cat by Caroline Magerl
In exquisite poetic language, author and illustrator Caroline Magerl tells the story of a girl who finds a shivering wet stray cat on the roof, befriends it with sardines and then kindly tries to find where it belongs. Maya visits…
Goodnight Mister Tom by Michelle Magorian
Goodnight Mister Tom follows the life of Willie as he is evacuated from London in the build-up to World War Two. Small and afraid, he blossoms under the kindness of Mister Tom, the gruff old man who takes him in…
Wren by Katrina Lehman & Sophie Beer
Poor Wren. All he wants is a bit of peace and quiet, but in a big, noisy family living in the city it’s practically impossible. Then his baby sister arrives and she never stops crying. Wren retreats to his grandparents’…
Real Pigeons Fight Crime by Andrew McDonald & Ben Wood
The Real Pigeons are a crimefighting squad of city birds, each with a unique Pigeon Power. Grandpouter is the patriarch in charge of super-strong Frillback, extra-bendy Tumbler, navigational expert Homey and the newest recruit, Rock, a master of disguise.
Real…
Mr Penguin and the Lost Treasure by Alex T. Smith
Mr Penguin of Cityville is a clever and spirited penguin looking for adventure. Everyone knows that any self-respecting professional adventurer has a trusty side-kick; in Mr Penguin’s case it’s Colin – a spider in a bowler hat who’s terrific at…
Welcome: A Mo Willems Guide for New Arrivals by Mo Willems
Welcome: A Mo Willems Guide for New Arrivals by Mo Willems is a guidebook on life for your newborn baby. The illustrations are high-contrast and in the style of yellow street signs – detailed enough, but simple. The book is…
Bad Nana: Older Not Wiser by Sophy Henn
Bad Nana is not like Jeanie’s other grandparents. Bad Nana is often up to no good, but she is always good fun. Bad Nana wears a lot of black, and has a pink cat named Liberace. She’s been known to…
Cicada by Shaun Tan
In Cicada, award-winning artist and author Shaun Tan has produced another stunning masterpiece of minimalist social commentary that will resonate with adults and children alike.
The eponymous Cicada is an office worker in a cubicle in a grey, featureless…
The Promise Horse by Jackie Merchant
In this middle-grade novel pitched at horse lovers there is plenty of other drama too. Harry and her sister, Sissy, have always longed for a horse. But it is only after Sissy dies and the family moves to the country…
Hello, Universe by Erin Entrada Kelly
Winner of the prestigious Newbery Medal for 2018, Hello Universe explores some common and not-socommon themes with a charming and funny deftness. We are issued into the world of four middle-school kids who are, for varying reasons, disenfranchised from the…
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