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Anita and the Dragons<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'/>

Anita and the Dragons

Harmona Carmona, illus. Anna Cunha

Anita, the brave princess, has been watching the dragons flying over her head for years and has never let them scare her. But what will happen when she has to face her fears and travel to another country where the dragons live?

Filippo, Me and the Cherry Tree<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'/>

Filippo, Me and the Cherry Tree

Paola Peretti, transl. Denise Muir

This is a sequel to Peretti’s acclaimed "The Distance between Me and the Cherry Tree".

I Love You, Blue<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'/>

I Love You, Blue

Barroux

An eco-conscious story of an unusual friendship between a boy and a whale that makes you care.

The Little Lion That Listened<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 Little Lion That Listened

Nicholas D Tana, illus. Jessie Fox, layout design: Matthew Molleur

Leo is a great listener. But Leo is a lion who doesn’t want to roar.

The Lady with the Books: A Story Inspired by the Remarkable Work of Jella Lepman<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 Lady with the Books: A Story Inspired by the Remarkable Work of Jella Lepman

Kathy Stinson, illus. Marie Lafrance

Jella Lepman’s story accessible to children through the medium of the picture book which was so central to her work.

Incredible Journeys<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'/>

Incredible Journeys

Levison Wood, illus. Sam Brewster

Real-life explorer and TV star Levison Wood frames a history of exploration and travel within the context of his own journeys.

The Story of Babur: Prince, Emperor, Sage. The Great Epic of Central Asia<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 Story of Babur: Prince, Emperor, Sage. The Great Epic of Central Asia

Anuradha, illus. Jane Ray

A lively retelling for children of the Baburnama, the first true autobiography in Islamic literature, the story of the Central Asian King Babur (1485-1530), the founder of the Moghul Empire.

Wolf Girl<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'/>

Wolf Girl

Jo Loring-Fisher

The story of a shy young girl who discovers her inner confidence through a magical encounter with dream wolves.

When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit: 50th anniversary edition<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'/>

When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit: 50th anniversary edition

Judith Kerr

HarperCollins celebrates the 50th anniversary of the publication of Judith Kerr's fictionalised autobiography for children.

The Sister Who Ate Her Brothers and Other Gruesome Tales<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 Sister Who Ate Her Brothers and Other Gruesome Tales

Jen Campbell, illus. Adam De Souza

Like the Brothers Grimm’s short stories, this collection features fourteen tales from around the world retold by British author and award-winning poet Jen Campbell.

Bicki Books<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'/>

Bicki Books

Various

A collectable series of postcard size picture books of modern nursery rhymes and poems translated from Latvia, each illustrated by a leading contemporary Latvian illustrator.

Levin the Cat<img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/10599b06dd355a179eb9929ef1cd6ad7?s=92&d=mm&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/10599b06dd355a179eb9929ef1cd6ad7?s=184&d=mm&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-92 photo' height='92' width='92' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/>

Levin the Cat

Tao Jiu, illus. Yang Shanshan, transl. Helen Wang

A pet cat faces difficult changes in his life when his owner, a nurse, must leave him to care for patients suffering from coronavirus.