

Books of the Year 2015: Non-Fiction
It Might Be an Apple by Shinsuke Yoshitake An odd picture book on the margins of philosophy and epistemology that suggests we should...
Tony, Margaret & Mark


Books of the Year 2015: Comics & Graphic Novels
El Deafo by Cece Bell A moving graphic momoir about growing up deaf, wanting to fit in and finding a best friend. Cece's alter-ego, 'El...
Tony, Margaret & Mark


Books of the Year 2015: Teen
Lottery Boy by Michael Byrne Bully has no one except his dog Jack, and every day they fight to survive. It seems there's no hope and no...
Tony, Margaret & Mark


Books of the Year 2015: Junior 8-12
Emily Sparkes and the Friendship Fiasco by Ruth Fitzgerald The Emily Sparkes books are sweet and funny, with a strong narrative voice...
Tony, Margaret & Mark


Books of the Year 2015: Early Reader 5-8
Mango & Bambang the Not-a-Pig by Polly Faber & Clara Vulliamy This episodic chapter book for early readers has charmed our staff and many...
Tony, Margaret & Mark


Books of the Year 2015: Picturebooks
Battle Bunny by Mac Barnett & Matthew Myers A work of subversive genius and one of our top recommends for teachers looking for a lesson...
Tony, Margaret & Mark


Jessica's Ghost by Andrew Norriss
What starts out as a gentle, funny ghost story turns into something breathtaking, beautiful and important. Recently (and very deservedly)...
Mark


Mango & Bambang the Not-a-Pig by Polly Faber & Clara Vulliamy
Mango Allsorts is very good at lots of things. She is especially good at rescuing tapirs, which is handy because Bambang definitely needs...
Margaret


Dear Father Christmas
Dear Father Christmas, I have tried to be good all year with only a few minor incidents which were off the scale so please could you...
Tony


Alternative Bedtime Books
Bedtime books will always be popular, but the best are not generally found among the obvious or the bestselling. If you're looking for...
Mark


Quiet is the New Loud: The Wonder, Flotsam & Silver Buttons
This is a celebration of three of my favourite picturebooks from the quieter end of the spectrum. It's great fun speeding through noisy...
Mark


Halloween Approaches... pt. 1 picturebook to early readers and dyslexia friendly
There's nothing like a healthy dose of horror. A good spooky story can free our imaginations, help us deal with real fears by battling...
Mark
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