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The Kiosk
Anete Melece, transl. Elῑna Brasliņa
Olga is tied to the Kiosk. But she has dreams as she looks through travel brochures. Will she ever escape to see that splendid sunset?
Bibbit jumps
Bei Lynne, transl. Helen Wang
Bibbit loves to jump – well he is a frog. But what about going to the big city to take care of his little sister?
I smile for Grandpa
Jaclyn Guenette, illus. Kathryn Harrison
When Grandpa is diagnosed with dementia, Little Buddy realises that their games won't be the same.
Weeds in Nana’s Garden
Kathryn Harrison
Why is Nana letting the weeds grow in her beautiful garden?
Stars with Flaming Tails
Valerie Bloom, illus. Ken Wilson-Max
Poems to make you laugh, get you thinking and fill you with wonder.
Meet Monster
Ellen Blance & Ann Cook, illus. Quentin Blake
Monster is a special creature. He moves to a city, looks for a house, and shares magical moments with children. Will you be his friend?
Hey, Water!
Antoinette Portis
From tap to stream and lake, the reader learns all about water forms and the water cycle.
The Longest Strongest Thread
Inbal Leitner
A story of the huge bond between grandmother and granddaughter when one moves hundreds of miles from the other.
Weird, Wild & Wonderful
James Carter, illus. Neal Layton
A wonderful collection of 92 exciting poems with evocative illustrations.
Just like you
Jo Loring-Fisher
One little girl is going on a journey, but wherever she is in the world, she is just like you.
The King with the Dirty Feet
Sally Pomme Clayton, illus. Rhiannon Sanders
Once upon a time, a king in India did not want to wash but at the same time, he did not want to get dirty. What did he finally do?
Beyond the horizon
Carolina Celas, transl. Jethro Soutar
This book, featuring a lot of images and minimal text, explores the concept of the horizon which can be very distant – or very close.