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.
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.
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
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
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.
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