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      • Children's & YA
        March 2021

        Peace and Me

        Inspired by the Lives of Nobel Peace Prize Laureates

        by Ali Winter and Mickaël El Fathi

        What does peace mean to you? This illustrated collection of inspirational ideas about peace is based on the lives of Nobel Peace Prize Laureates of the 20th and 21st centuries, among them Nelson Mandela, Martin Luther King Jr., Mother Teresa and Malala Yousafzai. A must for anyone interested in exploring this essential issue of our times, this child-friendly exploration of what peace means to you and me is a book for every bookshelf.

      • Children's & YA
        May 2021

        Escape

        One Day We Had To Run

        by Ming & Wah and Carmen Vela

        CLING. Don’t let go. Hold tight. Never give up. FLY. Rev up. Lift off. Soar. PEDAL. Set off. Cycle. Pedal for your life. Throughout history, ordinary people have been forced to leave their families and homes because of war, famine, slavery, intolerance, economic and political upheaval, or climate change. These remarkable true stories of escape show how courageous people all around the world have overcome seemingly insurmountable obstacles in their flight to freedom.

      • Children's & YA
        February 2020

        Boundless Sky

        by Amanda Addison and Manuela Adreani

        This is the story of a bird that fits in your hand flying halfway round the world looking for a place to nest. This is the story of a young girl from northern Africa fleeing halfway round the world looking for a place of peace. This is the story of Bird. This is the story of Leila. This is the story of a chance encounter and a long journey home.

      • Children's & YA
        September 2020

        Taking Time

        by Jo Loring-Fisher

        Taking time to listen. Taking time to feel. Taking time to cherish you, and also cherish me. This poem is inspired by principles of mindfulness and invites children around the world to gaze, wonder and marvel at this astonishing planet we call home.

      • Children's & YA
        February 2021

        Anita and the Dragons

        by Hannah Carmona and Anna Cunha

        Anita watches the dragons high above her as she hops from one cement roof to another in her village in the Dominican Republic. But being the valiant princesa she is, she never lets them scare her. Then one day, Anita must face her fears and begin life in a new country. Will she be brave enough to enter the belly of the beast and take flight to new adventures?

      • Children's & YA
        October 2020

        A Story About Afiya

        by James Berry and Anna Cunha

        Some people have dresses for every occasion but Afiya needs only one. Her dress records the memories of her childhood, from roses in bloom to pigeons in flight, from tigers at the zoo to October leaves falling. A joyful celebration of a young girl’s childhood, written by the late multi-award- winning Jamaican poet James Berry OBE.

      • Children's & YA
        March 2020

        I Am Brown

        by Ashok Banker and Sandhya Prabhat

        I am brown. I am beautiful. I am perfect. I designed this computer. I ran this race. I won this prize. I wrote this book. A joyful celebration of the skin you're in - of being brown, of being amazing, of being you!

      • Children's & YA
        June 2019

        Chicken in the Kitchen

        by Nnedi Okorafor and Mehrdokht Amini

        What would you do if you woke up one night to find the shadow of a giant chicken passing your bedroom door? Go and investigate of course! A hugely entertaining look at the fascinating masquerade culture of West Africa, from the perspective of a plucky young Nigerian girl who finds the courage to protect the traditions she loves.

      • Children's & YA
        March 2021

        Science and Me

        Inspired by the Discoveries of Nobel Prize Laureates in Physics, Chemistry & Medicine

        by Ali Winter and Mickaël El Fathi

        Discover some of the inspirational men and women who have received Nobel Prizes in Physics, Chemistry and Medicine from 1901 to the present day, among them Marie Curie, Dorothy Crowfoot Hodgkin and Donna Strickland. A glimpse into the often surprising lives and sometimes accidental discoveries of a group of extraordinary scientists, this fascinating collection shows that the science you learn at school really can change the world.

      • Children's & YA
        May 2019

        Tomorrow

        by Nadine Kaadan

        Yazan no longer goes to the park to play, and he no longer sees his friend who lives next door. Everything around him is changing. His parents sit in front of the television with the news turned up LOUD and Yazan’s little red bike leans forgotten against the wall. Will he ever be able to go outside and play? An uplifting story about a courageous little boy growing up in a time of conflict, and the strength of family love.

      • Children's & YA
        November 2018

        You're Snug With Me

        by Chitra Soundar and Poonam Mistry

        At the start of winter, two bear cubs are born, deep in their den in the frozen north. "Mama, what lies beyond here?" they ask. "Above us is a land of ice and snow." "What lies beyond the ice and snow?" they ask. "The ocean, full of ice from long ago." And as they learn the secrets of the earth and their place in it, Mama Bear whispers, “You’re snug with me.”

      • Children's & YA
        May 2018

        You're Safe With Me

        by Chitra Soundar and Poonam Mistry

        When the moon rises high and the stars twinkle, it is bedtime for the baby animals of the Indian forest. But tonight, when the skies turn dark and the night grows stormy, the little ones can’t sleep. SWISH-SWISH! CRACK-TRACK! FLASH-SNAP! goes the storm. Only Mama Elephant with her words of wisdom can reassure them. “You’re safe with me.”

      • Children's & YA
        October 2019

        Sing to the Moon

        by Nansubuga Nagadya Isdahl and Sandra van Doorn

        For one little Ugandan boy, no wish is too big. First he dreams of reaching the stars and then of riding a supernova straight to Mars. But on a rainy day at his grandfather’s house, he is brought down to earth with a bump. Do adventures only happen in galaxies far away or can he find magic a little closer to home?

      • Children's & YA
        April 2019

        Nimesh the Adventurer

        by Ranjit Singh and Mehrdokht Amini

        Nimesh is walking home from school. Except...there happens to be a shark in the corridor. And a dragon in the library! And why would crossing the road lead to the North Pole? A fun-filled story about a little boy with a BIG imagination, Nimesh the adventurer will surely make even the dullest journey a dazzling adventure.

      • Children's & YA
        October 2019

        Mira's Curly Hair

        by Maryam al Serkal and Rebeca Luciani

        Mira doesn't like her hair. It curls at the front. It curls at the back. It curls everywhere! She wants it to be straight and smooth, just like her Mama's. But then something unpredictable happens...and Mira will never look at her Mama's hair the same way again! A delightful celebration of natural hair and the courage it takes to be yourself.

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