When the Stammer Came to Stay by Maggie O’Farrell and Daniela Terrazzini
Dad is making butter chicken, everyone’s favourite. Monica loves to cook with him and listen to his stories. Soon family and neighbours arrive with all sorts of yummy food. It’s a feast! We all have our favourite dishes… what’s yours?
New to list Nov’ 25
Papa’s Butter Chicken by Monica Saigal and Abeeha Tariq
Dad is making butter chicken, everyone’s favourite. Monica loves to cook with him and listen to his stories. Soon family and neighbours arrive with all sorts of yummy food. It’s a feast! We all have our favourite dishes… what’s yours?
New to list Nov’ 25
The Lost Homework by Richard O’Neill and Kirsty Beautyman
Sonny and his family live in a traveller community. One weekend, there’s a wonderful wedding. He’s busy and happy until he realises he can’t find his homework. Sonny loves school and is worried. What will his teacher say?
New to list Nov’ 25
Children of the Throne by Joseph Coelho and Richard Johnson
Three children meet a magic tree man. He shows them how nature is suffering as our planet heats up. Have the adults forgotten me, he cries? More children join and soon the adults decide to help. Together we can save the world.
New to list Nov’ 25
This is Who I am by Rashmi Sirdeshpande and Ruchi Mhasane
A little girl feels connected to two beautiful worlds. India, where her parents were born; a land of sarees, dance, family and history. And England where she lives now. She says, ’this is who I am and I’m proud to be me’.
New to list Nov’ 25
The Magic of Callaloo by Trish Cooke and Sophie Bass
A magic plant grants a wish to a couple for a daughter but a bad man takes her and forces her to work. A wise woman makes a map in the girl’s beautiful hair and she follow it to find her family. They’re reunited and full of happiness. (Note: a longer book perfect for KS2 inspired by Rapunzel).
Robin Hood by Bethan Woollvin
The man who rules the land is greedy, mean and steals from the people. A girl decides to steal back from him and give back to the people. She is fierce and brave. Her name is Robin Hood.
The Beautiful Layers of Me by Sophia Payne and Ruchi Mhasane
Ameena has her first salwar kameez for a wedding. But when a friend says they look like pyjamas, she’s upset. She wants to feel special. Babu explains that beauty comes in all kinds of clothing. And Ameena feels pride and joy for her whole family.
Olu’s Teacher by Jamel C. Campbell and Lydia Mba
It’s Olu’s first day at nursery and he’s nervous. What is a teacher? What do they look like? The classroom feels big and he feels small. By the end of the day, Olu is smiling. His teacher reminds him of someone… who could it be?
See for Yourself by Jordan Stephens and Beth Suzanna
Harry is curious to find out what’s at the bottom of the world. His dad trusts him to go on an adventure and Harry travels down, down, down to the dark sea bed. What will he find there? How will he feel?