New and Recommended: Children’s
Selected by the Bookshop
Our Children’s section is brimful of books for children of all ages – from unbreakable board books, through daring YA novels, to timeless classics. Read on for just a small selection of our recent favourites.
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Bound into this playful and energetic rhyming text featuring an adorable cast of dogs.Whether it's getting marvellously muddy, leaping and lolloping or hiding under the bed with a stolen slipper, a dog's life is so much FUN. This hilarious…
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Written and illustrated by Emma ShoardA gorgeously illustrated journey along one of Britain's most well-known rivers. The Thames sustains a staggering number of birds, mammals and other creatures. Learn about them in-depth as you progress…
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From a Stonewall Honor-winning author comes a sweeping story of three generations of boys in the same Iranian family. Perfect for fans of Last Night at the Telegraph Club, As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow and If You Still Recognise Me.2019 -…
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Translated by Edwige-Renée DroA mortal curse laid upon a baby princess, magic fairies, and true love's first kiss... Will Princess Aurora escape her tragic destiny?This magnificent paper cut-out book plunges us into the enchanting…
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The second thrilling and unputdownable mystery starring a new generation of the Detective Society, from the million-copy-bestselling author of Murder Most Unladylike: Robin Stevens.March 1941. Britain is at war, and a secret agency…
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From former Birmingham Young Poet Laureate Nyanda Foday comes this inspirational, poetic introduction to the vital need for every child to see themselves in the books they read.What does a book mean to those who search for acceptance and…
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A handbook for mounting very small scientific expeditionsA highly illustrated, playful field guide for budding natural scientists and curious observers of the world right under our noses.Observology is the study of looking. An observologist…
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Remember, Humphrey; never run, never jump, and NEVER. EVER. sit on a wall! Humphrey's parents have taught their son to be cautious.Make sure you double knot your shoelaces. Never run. Never jump.And never ever EVER sit on a wall. You…
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A moving tale of grit, endurance and self-belief to inspire young explorers and dreamers from a stunningly talented debut.Dr Morley is about to embark on a quest to the northernmost tip of the world, to discover a creature that everyone…
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A range of simple stories for new readers, with beautiful colour illustrations.With a shrill whistle the Night Train is off, delivering its passengers to children’s dreams. The yeti, the ballet dancer, the friendly monster and the…
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From internationally bestselling author Jackie Morris and award-winning illustrator Cathy Fisher, a beautiful gift book with the resonance of a legend and a passion for the wild worldIn a faraway forest a baby is lost and found, protected…
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Translated from the Swedish edition by Julia MarshallThree children go on a polar expedition in this thrilling adventure for newly independent readers—an epic story that blurs realism and imagination, illustrated in color…
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The latest addition to the wildly popular series of bedtime stories imagines what it would be like to have a polar bear for a petWhat would it be like to have a polar bear as a pet? It might be an unconventional choice, but it would be sure…
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