Kids
The Family with Two Front Doors by Anna Ciddor
What a treat it is to spend time with the Rabinovitches, a loving family living in Lublin, Poland during the 1920s, a family so large they need two apartments, hence the two front doors: one blue, the other brown. Right…
Megalopolis and the Visitor From Outer Space by Clea Dieudonne
It seems French illustrators just love to experiment with what picture books can do. Megalopolis unfolds like a scroll to more than three metres long: it’s a book not just for the eyes but for the knees and elbows, too…
A Beginner's Guide to Bear Spotting by Michelle Robinson & David Roberts
Now, there are a few fun bear facts in this book and also a couple of practical hints about bear management if one were to encounter a bear but, really, avoidance, unless you are at the zoo, is the best…
Time Travelling with a Hamster by Ross Welford
Under instruction from his deceased father, low-key, likeable hero Al is caught riding a wave of action and criminal behaviour as he goes back in time to stop the go-kart accident that causedhis father’s early death.
Al has a great…
Magrit by Lee Battersby
One Day a ‘horrible thing’ is dropped down into Magrit and Master Puppet’s home by a stork. Master Puppet thinks it should be killed, Magrit wants to keep it. They have their first big disagreement. How can a ten-year-old girl…
Iris and the Tiger by Leanne Hall
Iris and the Tiger has all the hallmarks of a classic children’s novel – a reclusive relative, a labyrinthine house peopled with mysterious characters, secrets, quests, and impossible creatures, but the story itself is firmly grounded in the modern world.
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Isaac and His Amazing Asperger Superpowers! by Melanie Walsh
Colourful and clear, Isaac and His Amazing Asperger Superpowers! explains the enigma of Asperger’s Syndrome. Isaac describes what his life and feelings are like in a positive way, even when his behavior is challenging. Children with Asperger’s may not be…
Amazing Animal Journeys by Chris Packham and Jason Cockroft
We have been blessed lately with a wave of beautiful non-fiction titles and this book on animal migration around the world is no exception.
In language simple enough for a five-year-old to understand, the narrative discusses the process of animals…
Momo by Michael Ende
German author Michael Ende might be better known for his novel The Neverending Story, but it is the sweet and magical Momo that holds first place in my heart. Momo is a surreal (and at times creepy) fantasy about…
Crenshaw by Katherine Applegate
At age 11 and in the thrall of science, Jackson feels far too old for his imaginary friend, Crenshaw the cat, who has started reappearing. Crenshaw is taking bubble baths, purring like a train and dispensing unwelcome advice. The last…
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