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The Grammar of Fantasy: An Introduction to the Art of Inventing Stories
Gianni Rodari, illus. Matthew Forsythe, transl. Jack Zipes
A new translation of Rodari’s important text on the power of storytelling and ways of engaging the imagination of children and developing their creativity.
Try
Rob Burrow and Kevin Sinfield with Emma Adams
This charming picture book explores with real heart the true meaning of what a hero is.
Piebald
Nicola Davies
When Moxie first saw the piebald horse watching her from the trees, she felt something shift inside her; hope in a town that had forgotten what hope looked like.
I am so STRONG
Mario Ramos
A roguish, big-headed, incorrigible wolf strolls through a forest full of familiar fairytale characters... until he gets a very nasty surprise.
At the Top of the World – The greatest Mountains on Earth (and how to climb them)
Robin Jacobs, illus. Ed J Brown
The lure, challenge, ecology and mystery of mountains and what it takes to climb them are all explored in this large format illustrated book.
Phoenix Brothers
Sita Brahmachari
A deeply moving tale of a young refugee finding strength in a new world.
I’m Going to Make a Friend
Darren Chetty, illus. Sandhya Prabhat
Everyone needs friends but how do you actually make one?
Food for All
Mary Hoffman, illus. Ros Asquith
The book explores a wide range of topics in a very engaging way: how food is grown, what plants and animals need, how food reaches us, harvesting, shopping, and what we can eat.
The Great Henna Party
Humera Malik, illus. Sunala Zohra
The traditional art of celebratory henna patterns blends with a child’s sense of security and love within the family in this heart-warming, lightly educational picture book.
Children’s books about Palestine
This is a selected list of books and part of an ongoing project initiated by IBBY UK to spread information about the existence of books from and about Palestine that the world’s children can share.
100 Books for Young Readers in Arabic
This is a selection of 100 books in Arabic for young people published in various countries of the Arab world since 2018.