My Uncle and Me by Ashley Hinds Published by WHDB 2018 PB, 28pp Follow the journey of a loving uncle and nephew, through their day to day fun activities, such as swimming and playing together in the park. This little boy is often compared to his uncle because they look the same, but he…
Natalie s Hair Was Wild by Laura Freeman Published by Clarian Books, 2018 HB: 32pp Natalie s hair is really wild and she likes it that way. A host of friendly animals agree, and they move right in. At first it s just butterflies and birds that take up residence atop Natalie s head, but…
Riley Can Be Anything by Davina Hamilton Published by The Ella Riley Group, 2017 PB:24pp The inspiring rhyming story follows Riley as he discovers some of the wonderful things he can do when he grows up. With the help of his big cousin Joe, Riley is taken on a series of imaginative journeys that allow…
Riley Knows He Can by Davina Hamilton Published by The Ella Riley Group, 2018 PB: 28pp Riley is excited about starring in his first school play – but his nerves keep getting the better of him. His Mummy and Daddy will be in the audience and Riley is excited that they’ll be there to watch…
Shades Of Black:A Celebration of Our Children by Sandra Pinkney Published by Cartwheel Books, 2006 PB: I am Black I am Unique I am the creamy white frost in vanilla ice cream and the milky smooth brown in a chocolate bar…Using simple poetic language and stunning photographs, Sandra and Myles Pinkney have created a remarkable…
So Much by Trish Cooke Published by Walker Books, 2008 PB, 48pp Celebrate the warmth of Afro-Caribbean family life in this multiple award-winning picture book from Trish Cooke and Helen Oxenbury, illustrator of We re Going on a Bear Hunt. Mum and baby are home alone when – DING DONG! – Auntie and then Uncle…
Sulwe by Lupita Nyong o Published by Puffin, 2019 HB:48pp From Academy Award-winning actress Lupita Nyong o comes a powerful, moving picture book about colourism, self-esteem and learning that true beauty comes from within. Sulwe s skin is the colour of midnight. She s darker than everyone in her family, and everyone at school. All…
The Twelve Dancing Princesses by Rachel Isadora Published by Puffin, 2009 PB, 32pp Night after night, the twelve princesses mysteriously wear out their shoes. But how? The king promises a great reward to any man who can solve the mystery. Rachel Isadora has revitalized and reimagined this well-loved Brothers Grimm fairytale by bringing the…
The Animal Boogie by Debbie Harter Publlished by Barefoot Books, 2011 PB: 32pp Includes CD Can you boogie? Down in the Indian jungle, the children and animals are learning about actions like leaping, stomping, shaking and flapping while meeting different jungle creatures. The accompanying enhanced animated singalong CD continues the interactive fun! …
The Bee Man by Laurie Krebs Published by Barefoot Books, 2009 PB:40pp With rhyming text and warm, expressive paintings, this lovely picture book takes the reader through a year of beekeeping from the point of view of a little girl helping her beloved grandpa, who s known in town as the Beeman. Full-color illustrations.
The Crocodile Who Didn t Like Water by Gemma Marino Published by Macmillan Children s Books, 2013 PB:32pp Everybody knows that crocodiles love water, but this little crocodile is different. He doesn’t like water at all. In fact, he prefers climbing trees! But it can be lonely when you’re the odd one out, so…
The Princess And The Frog by Victoria Saxon Published by Random House Disney, 2009 HB: 32pp In this amusing media tie-in to the feature film, beautiful and hard-working Tiana has nothing in common with the dashing but lazy Prince Naveen; when the two are transformed into frogs and are forced to work together, they put…
The Rapping Princess by Hannah Lee & Allen Fatimaharan Published by Faber and Faber, 2021 PB: 32pp Here is a story that everyone should know.It s the tale of a princess named Shiloh.She lived in a kingdom, not far from yours,in a grand house with a swimming pool and fourteen floors. I know that sounds…
The Smiley Snowman by M. Christina Butler Published by Little Tiger Press, 2010 PB:32pp When Little Bear, Small Fox and Fluffy Bunny build a huge, smiley snowman, they have so much fun! But the next morning, their snowman looks all shivery and his happy smile has gone! What can they do?
The Wheels On The Bus by Melanie Williamson. With enhanced CD Published by Barefoot Books, 2014 PB, 24 pp Travel to Guatemala and join a busy bus as it journeys to the town on market day! This sunny singalong fetures an enhanced CD with audio and video animation of the story. you ll also…
Think Big Little One by Vashti Harrison Published by LB Kids, 2019 BB: 26pp Featuring eighteen women creators, ranging from writers to inventors, artists to scientists, this board book adaptation of Little Dreamers: Visionary Women Around the World introduces trailblazing women like Mary Blair, an American modernist painter who had a major influence on how color was…