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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
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
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
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
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
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.
Courageous Lucy
Paul Russell, illus. Cara King
Lucy worries about absolutely everything and it is stopping her doing the things she wants to, but can she be brave and find her courage?
The Adventures of Na Willa
Reda Gaudiamo, illus. Cecillia Hadayat, transl. Ikhda Ayuning Maharsi Degoul & Kate Wakeling
Through the eye of the little girl Na Willa, we see the community of Surabaya in Indonesia as it really is in '60s.
This Book is Anti-Racist Journal
Tiffany Jewell, illus. Aurélia Durand
A guidebook with over fifty activities for taking action against racism.
My Dad
Susan Quinn, illus. Marina Ruiz
A child shows us how his everyday world is enhanced by the care and creativity of a brilliant dad.
What is daddy going to do?
Carly Madden, illus. Juliana Perdomo
Different daddies get up to all sorts of fun with their children in this colourful, lift-the-flap book, which acts as a guessing game for readers to enjoy.
Bandoola: The Great Elephant Rescue
William Grill
An epic story of the enduring bond between humans and animals based on the true story of Bandoola and Elephant Bill.