A Childrens edition of the complete Shakespeare, carefully abridged to be performed by eight or so children at twenty minutes per play. Lovely illustrations. For precocious thesps ages 7-12.
A delicate exploration of the busyness of trees, and of the origins of plants: excellent and approachable non-fiction, beautifully illustrated. For ages 5-7.
Alexander's life interwoven with myths and legends from the countries he conquered. Gavin is a wonderful storyteller. First published in hardback in 2012 and long out of print. For ages 8-12... read more
Humorous and feisty, another delicious outing for Mme Badobedah - this time to the Natural History Museum. O'Hara's illustrations are always a treat. For ages 4-8.
William Blake drew a ladder to the moon captioned "I want! I want"; here a little boy and his father attempt much the same. How will they fare? A kindly picture book for ages 3-6.
Bean and his grandmother set out for the beach on a grey, blustery day, and have a whale of a time - seabirds, dogs, sand, pink cheeks, cosiness. A gentle, companionable picturebook, told in... read more
Once upon a time there were many stories, but slowly these are being eaten up by a story suffering from over-importance. Illustrated with ogham, cuneiform, hieroglyphs etc by this gifted art... read more
Pinfold is a remarkable illustrator and storyteller: here he conjures a palace in the desert where a girl strikes a mystical bargain with 'the Teller' to save her friends. Sharing elements w... read more
A move to the country leaves Jem feeling desultory - but who is filling his shoes with conkers? Magic, mythology, moods and mayhem in O'Farrell's clever hands. Ages 6-8.
History and culture, food, geography, wildlife and customs, region by region: a wonderful introduction to the sub-continent that takes in busy Delhi streets quite as much as gently rocking h... read more
An evacuee moves to his aunt's house in Devon, loves life on the farm and the new friends he makes there. But this rural idyll is jarred by rumours of an ancient ritual, set amongst the stan... read more
Hurrah for the O'Hara sisters and their blessed talents as author/illustrators. A boy steals the light from a lantern and Cora must follow him to his icy kingdom to get it back where, of cou... read more
Lovely anthology of poetry edited by the author of The Poetry Pharmacy and the energy behind the Forward poetry prize. With delightful illustrations. Ages 6-11.
The first of several adventures for two youngsters battling for survival in an England so altered by several catastrophes that it has become a sort of dystopian Wild West. Funny, thrilling, ... read more