Personal and Social Issues

A funny and reassuring tale about perseverance and resilience, by Rachel Bright and Chris Chatterton, creators of The Worrysaurus. Age: 3+

Long ago, the people of Gwadana lived simple, but happy, lives. They had found the secret of happiness. Their lives were very, very orderly. No one broke the rules. There were no police and no jails in that village. Age: 8+

This book is for children and younger teenagers who attend a Quaker meeting.

Dress to impress with There's Nothing Cuter Than a Puppy, a laugh-out-loud full-colour picture book from award-winning, bestselling Ross Collins and Tom Nicoll. Age: 3+

Jon Roberts’ debut work for children is a sensitive portrayal of life as a child with Autism, narrated by 4-year old Kya, who guides readers through her likes and dislikes and all the nuances of her character. Age: 5+

In this second book of the series, Kya is now going to school and has an autistic best friend, Martha, who expresses herself very differently. Whilst Kya is quiet in the class, Martha is talkative and asks lots of questions. Age: 5+

Debut author-illustrator Inshra Sakhawat Russell uses vibrant colors and wonderfully unique characters to introduce the story of a determined little girl who sets about to achieve a big dream.

Below the bridge, beneath the log, underneath the burping bog, where townsfolk whispered, cringed and crept, a terrifying monster slept... Age: 3+