Lose yourself in the rich symbolism and powerful messages of The Tigers in the Tower by Julia Golding. Sahira faces the jungle of Georgian London with no one but two majestic Indian tigers. Having lost her parents to fever on the treacherous sea voyage from Calcutta to London, Sahira must fend for herself and fight… Continue reading The Tigers in the Tower by Julia Golding
Green Planet: Life in our Woods and Forests is another wonderful book in the Colours of the World series from Little Tiger Press. It’s rich green, textured hard cover makes it a beautiful non-fiction book for exploring the importance of forest conservation with children. It would be best suited to Key Stage 1 and Lower… Continue reading Green Planet: Life in our Woods and Forests by Moira Butterfield & illustrated by Jonathan Woodward
Secrets of the Mountain is one of the most beautiful picture books I have ever seen. The thoughtful, lyrical description of the power and majesty of a mountain combined with warm, gentle illustrations brings the scale and significance of this environment to life. The Rocky Mountains, in my home country of Canada, is one of… Continue reading Secrets of the Mountain by Libby Walden & illustrated by Richard Jones
The Littlest Yak is absolutely delightful! Gertie the Great is the sweetest little yak with big dreams. She is tiny but capable of so much. Like many little ones, she longs to be grown-up and able to do grown-up things. “There isn’t any Bigness in me!” she sighs. Gertie even goes so far as to… Continue reading The Littlest Yak by Lu Fraser & illustrated by Kate Hindley
Last is the story of Sudan, the last male Northern White Rhino in the world. When he was young, he was transported from his lush, brightly coloured home to a grey, lifeless city away from everything that gave him comfort and purpose. His mother was gone and he was left with emptiness and loneliness. He… Continue reading Last: The Story of a White Rhino by Nicola Davies
Boo, the tabby cat, is an incredibly determined kitten! Living with a University of Cambridge masters student who has a passion for wildlife conservation, this instinctive and creative cat learns that there are animals in trouble and, more importantly, she can help. The Adventures of Ellie and Boo is a book about making a difference… Continue reading The Adventures of Ellie and Boo by Millie Kerr
Merrylegs is the most beautiful story of self-belief and learning to live with a positive attitude. Pam Smy’s engaging illustrations and text draw the reader in. The emotions of the story are clear and readers will quickly become friends with this magnificent horse. Living life as a riding school horse, Merrylegs is sad. He never… Continue reading Merrylegs by Pam Smy
Under the Stars shows readers that there is a whole world for us to explore and discover. Through beautiful, descriptive language, we see that all living things on Earth are similar and there is so much value in the natural world. The gorgeous, soft illustrations reveal togetherness and family. The city is not very far… Continue reading Under the Stars by Rosie Adams & illustrated by Frances Ives
Wulfie: Stage Fright is a delightful twist on some favourite fairy tales: Cinderella and The Three Little Pigs. Libby lives with her absentminded father, uncaring stepmother and nasty stepbrother. Her stepmother only has enough love for one child and her darling Rex can do no wrong. Meanwhile, it seems Libby can do nothing right. She’s… Continue reading Wulfie: Stage Fright by Lindsay J Sedgwick & illustrated by Josephine Wolff
Life in Sunnyville is perfect – the neighbours are friendly, people are courteous and everywhere is lovely and clean. Then one day, Rhino drops a sweet wrapper. It’s only one piece of litter but it makes a BIG difference. Soon everyone is dropping “only one” and the town changes. Next, giraffe picks “only one” flower… Continue reading It’s Only One by Tracey Corderoy & illustrated by Tony Neal
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