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Moon Bear by Clare Helen Welsh
This picture book was phenomenal! The story is mostly told through beautifully detailed illustrations instead of words, which makes it...
Helen
Don't Worry, Little Crab by Chris Haughton
Little Crab and Very Big Crab live happily in their tiny rock pool by the sea. One day, Very Big Crab takes Little Crab to the sea....
Mark
The Wall in the Middle of the Book by Jon Agee
The Wall in the Middle of The Book is a deceptively simple take on the well-worn themes of conquering your fears, opening your mind and...
Tony
A House That Once Was by Julie Fogliano & Lane Smith
When I was young I knew of an old lodge in the woods near the river where we lived. My brothers and I often wondered who had lived there...
Mark
If You Enjoyed... Blue Planet II
In the wake of David Attenborough's wonderful Blue Planet II TV series, many of us are left in awe of the hidden treasures of the deep...
Mark
I Am Bat by Morag Hood
'I AM BAT. I do not like mornings. I like CHERRIES. They are my FAVOURITE of all things. They are JUICY and RED and DELICIOUS and... THEY...
Mark
D is for Duck by David Melling and Other Great Alphabet Books
D is for Duck by David Melling An inventive and magical new alphabet story from the author of Hugless Douglas and The Kiss That Missed....
Mark
What Happens Next? by Shinsuke Yoshitake
What Happens Next? is a thoughtful and playful book about the possibilities of death and the afterlife, as considered by a young boy's...
Mark
Penguin Problems by Jory John & Lane Smith
Here is a chilly but warming tale of learning to look at the bright side, even when you live in the arctic, cleverly written by Jory John...
Tony
The Liszts by Kyo Maclear & Júlia Sardà
One of the most beautiful books of the year features a family who are in the throes of hypergraphia and seem to be ripped from the pages...