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The Fox on the Swing<img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/95d9a4245cd7ac051f825c287558e678?s=92&d=mm&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/95d9a4245cd7ac051f825c287558e678?s=184&d=mm&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-92 photo' height='92' width='92' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/>

The Fox on the Swing

Evelina Daciūtė, illus. Aušra Kiudulaitė

Paul and the fox on the swing are friends through good moods and bad. But life changes. Can their friendship survive?

Wild Song<img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/95d9a4245cd7ac051f825c287558e678?s=92&d=mm&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/95d9a4245cd7ac051f825c287558e678?s=184&d=mm&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-92 photo' height='92' width='92' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/>

Wild Song

Candy Gourlay

In this sequel to Bone Talk (2018), the Igorot people, some of the 1000 Filipino people invited by the USA, travel to the St Louis World Fair in 1904. Is America the land of freedom and opportunity they have been promised?

A Child Like You<img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/95d9a4245cd7ac051f825c287558e678?s=92&d=mm&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/95d9a4245cd7ac051f825c287558e678?s=184&d=mm&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-92 photo' height='92' width='92' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/>

A Child Like You

Na’ima B Robert, illus. Nadine Kaadan

Four brave children watch, listen, search, and feel, as they experience the inequalities, dangers and injustices of life in the world and are inspired to take action.

Children of the Stone City<img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/95d9a4245cd7ac051f825c287558e678?s=92&d=mm&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/95d9a4245cd7ac051f825c287558e678?s=184&d=mm&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-92 photo' height='92' width='92' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/>

Children of the Stone City

Beverley Naidoo

An inspiring novel that challenges the reader and questions societal norms and the idea of justice.

Are We There Yet?<img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/95d9a4245cd7ac051f825c287558e678?s=92&d=mm&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/95d9a4245cd7ac051f825c287558e678?s=184&d=mm&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-92 photo' height='92' width='92' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/>

Are We There Yet?

Sven Völker

Bear accompanies Butterfly on a great journey through nature in which they learn very insightful lessons.

Rainbow Hands<img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/95d9a4245cd7ac051f825c287558e678?s=92&d=mm&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/95d9a4245cd7ac051f825c287558e678?s=184&d=mm&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-92 photo' height='92' width='92' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/>

Rainbow Hands

Mamta Nainy, ill. Jo Loring-Fisher

This book is a colourful celebration of self-expression and the magic of finding your true self.

Underground: Subway Systems Around the World<img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/95d9a4245cd7ac051f825c287558e678?s=92&d=mm&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/95d9a4245cd7ac051f825c287558e678?s=184&d=mm&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-92 photo' height='92' width='92' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/>

Underground: Subway Systems Around the World

Uijung Kim

An enjoyable and interactive book that can teach children about other cultures and cities around the world.

Everybody Counts: A Counting Story from 0 to 7.5 billion<img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/95d9a4245cd7ac051f825c287558e678?s=92&d=mm&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/95d9a4245cd7ac051f825c287558e678?s=184&d=mm&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-92 photo' height='92' width='92' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/>

Everybody Counts: A Counting Story from 0 to 7.5 billion

Kristin Roskifte

With a neatly punning title, this oversize picture book attracts attention.

Tyger<img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/95d9a4245cd7ac051f825c287558e678?s=92&d=mm&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/95d9a4245cd7ac051f825c287558e678?s=184&d=mm&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-92 photo' height='92' width='92' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/>

Tyger

SF Said, illus. Dave McKean

A powerful dystopian adventure that raises the timely issues of racism and classism, corruption and poverty, while celebrating the power of imagination.

Love<img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/95d9a4245cd7ac051f825c287558e678?s=92&d=mm&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/95d9a4245cd7ac051f825c287558e678?s=184&d=mm&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-92 photo' height='92' width='92' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/>

Love

Corrinne Averiss, illus. Kirsti Beautyman

Tess is surrounded by the love of her whole family, but what will happen when she starts school and is away from them?

The Not-So-Uniform Life of Holly-Mei<img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/95d9a4245cd7ac051f825c287558e678?s=92&d=mm&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/95d9a4245cd7ac051f825c287558e678?s=184&d=mm&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-92 photo' height='92' width='92' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/>

The Not-So-Uniform Life of Holly-Mei

Christina Matula, illus. Yao Xiao

Twelve-year-old Holly-Mei Jones moves from unremarkable urban life in Canada to an upmarket city area in Hong Kong.

Held in Love<img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/95d9a4245cd7ac051f825c287558e678?s=92&d=mm&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/95d9a4245cd7ac051f825c287558e678?s=184&d=mm&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-92 photo' height='92' width='92' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/>

Held in Love

Dawn Casey, illus. Oamul Lu

May your eyes look to the stars and know that you are held in the arms of the universe, held in love. A mother's blessing in rhyme.