Pug Hug written and illustrated by Zehra Hicks

Hachette Children’s ISBN 9781444949971 £12.99 The bold, simple illustrations in Pug Hug will be attractive to young readers, a good next step from board books perhaps. With a small amount of text on each page it will be a good introduction to the printed word, distinguishing print from pictures. The page-turning story follows the well-trodden path…

Bear Shaped by Dawn Coulter-Cruttenden

OUP ISBN 9780192772114 £6.99 This sensitive book explores grieving, loss and moving forward. Jack is an autistic boy who has a very close relationship with his Bear. Jack was able to hide behind Bear in situations where he felt awkward. But one day Bear disappears. Jack is devastated .He and his parents spread the word…