Otter Barry Books ISBN:9781910959794 £11.99 This is the charming story of a cradle, carved from a much-loved village tree felled in a storm, in which each new-born in the village sleeps. Their names are subsequently carved on the cradle’s side, recording several generations of village babies for posterity. When disaster strikes and fire ravages the…
Orchard ISBN 9781408342831 £6.99 At night, Mole comes out of his burrow and gazes at the stars twinkling in the sky above. He sees a shooting star and wishes he could have all the stars in the sky. His wish is granted and Mole places them in his burrow. He enjoys the stars until he…
OUP ISBN 9780192765949 £11.99 Nell is a young girl whose mother is ill. Nell loses her pet chicken and finds the magical world of the circus. Superb illustrations recreate the circus of dreams, and repay close inspection. The cover of the book feels like linen and the gold lettering adds a special touch. Nell Gifford…
Hachette/Hodder Children’s Books. ISBN 9781444924541 £12.99 A tale of childlike imagination and wild family life where the little sister rules the roost. The story is narrated by her older brother who, unusually in a family tale, is nameless throughout. Her Mum, Dad and brother seem to be at the mercy of the little girl’s imagination…
Supporting English Studies You will be all too aware that this is an extremely difficult time for colleagues in English studies across the sector. Some of these stories have received a great deal of publicity; others have not. Over the last 12 months we have worked directly with a number of departments, in collaboration with…
Pikku Publishing http://pikkupublishing.com/ 978 0 9934884 81 £8.99 This book tells the rags to riches story of Andrew Carnegie. He was born the son of a weaver in 19th century Scotland and emigrated to America with his family in search of a better life. With determination, hard work and a passion for learning he became successful…
Wren and Rook ISBN 9781526361448 £12.99 A beautifully illustrated book that celebrates heroes who have changed the world with kindness. The 50 role models are drawn from all walks of life. Some are famous such as David Attenborough, Louis Braille, Muhammad Ali, Nelson Mandela and Usain Bolt. Others are less well-known such as James Harrison…
Harper Collins Children’s Books www.harpercollins.co.uk ISBN 978 00 0 8256975 £6.99 This is a story about how the world nearly ends when threatened by a deadly virus; Canine Born Ebola or CBE, and how an eleven year old girl Georgie, her friend Ramzy and her dog Mr Mash eventually save the day. The method is difficult and daring…
Walker Books ISBN 9781406380835; £6.99 What an interesting story, and an unusual approach to the starting months of World War One. Set in a village in Poland – which in 1914 didn’t exist as a country and was split between Russia, Germany and Austria-Hungary – the story begins with a childish challenge to collect buttons…