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It’s another busy day at the ant hill. The farmer ants are collecting food, the worker ants are building tunnels and the soldier ants are guarding the queen. But for Andy, it’s a very special day: it’s his birthday! Word spreads for his ‘small gathering’ and, in no time at all, thousands of ants arrive to bust their best moves and tuck into dips. But as the party gets into full swing an unwanted guest arrives.
A walk in the park with Nana and Gramps is always a lot of fun, but they’re terribly slow and their grandchild isn’t allowed to race ahead. Walking dutifully behind them, the child is soon joined by a long line of fantastical characters: a bear, a monster from the sewers, a pirate and his crew. Those grandparents would never believe who else is on their walk, if only they’d look behind them.
From fingers that tickle to bellies that need to be gobbled up, join in with each family as they play their own games to name different bits of the body.
Four insect friends are looking for a place to live – one that has flowers for Bee, leaves for Ladybird, a pond for Dragonfly and dead wood for Beetle. But – oh no! – with dangers all around, a good place is not so easy to find. This picture book from Lucy Cousins sees new depth and contrast to her familiar vivid colour palette. This story brings the natural world to joyful and vibrant life for young readers, inviting them to consider what they can do to help make our planet a good place for all living creatures.
This is your sun. It is coming up for you. This is your tree. It can go under the sun. With a minimal tableau of familiar objects and a gentle rhythm suited for reading aloud, a farm and all its items – a horse and its hay, a truck, a stool, a fence – are assembled, ending with bedtime as the sun goes down.
This is your sun. It is coming up for you. This is your palm tree. It can go over by the sun. With a minimal tableau of familiar objects and a gentle rhythm suited for reading aloud, an island and all its items – a tent, a fire, a boat, a bird – are assembled, ending with bedtime as the sun goes down. This is an island for a young child to have whenever they want to go there. One in a trio of board books focussing on safe spaces, comfort and imagination, ‘Your Island’ signals both a departure for Jon Klassen and a story whose peculiar touches of whimsy stamp the book as iconically his.
This is your sun. It is coming up for you. These are your trees. They can go over by the sun. With a minimal tableau of familiar objects and a gentle rhythm suited for reading aloud, a forest and all its items – a cabin, some rocks, a (nice) forest ghost, a stream, a bridge – are assembled, ending with bedtime as the sun goes down.
Little Red is delighted when he discovers a beautiful tree, all to himself! But he soon realises he is not on his own – there are a lot of rather annoying animals living there already. But, after a mildly perilous altercation with a leopard, Little Red learns the value of friends who have your back.
A little boy has a big hole in his life after his brother’s death. It’s in the bottom bunk where Matty used to sleep, and on Matty’s chair at dinner. It follows him everywhere – and he hates it. But with the help of a friend, he manages to climb into the hole and confront his grief – the sadness, the anger, and the simple truth of how much he misses his brother. And when he finally feels ready to share stories about Matty again, he realises he can find some comfort in filling the hole with his favourite memories.
There was once a hare who did NOT like to share. What is the point of sharing? thinks the hare. The more I give away the less there is for ME. But even the hare can appreciate the lovingly tended carrot patch created by the neighbouring rabbits. So, when a huge boar threatens to destroy the patch, will this hare come to see that giving things up for others means that you can gain so very much MORE of the most important things in life?
Topsy and Tim are always finding fun adventures in the real world, and this story is assuring for young children having first experiences of their own. Follow Topsy and Tim as they learn where to hang their coats, find out all about the classroom and make new friends.
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