This month, we have compiled a booklist focusing specifically on books written by and about refugees or former refugees. This is to mark Refugee Week, which takes place from 20-26 June 2022. Here you will find a range of fiction and non-fiction books that explore the struggles, achievements,… read more
You can use this flyer to help encourage children to return to the library.
When children attend a library visit, they can take home this Summer Reading Challenge flyer to tell their parents about the Challenge!
At the link below, you can download a folder containing two versions of the… read more
Children can get creative with this A4 invitation. Download and print the invitation, and encourage children to complete the activity and invite their friends and family to come along with them to the library this summer. read more
This resource is full of reading notes and activities aimed at KS2 students, reading books in the Maddy Yip series. The activities cover subjects including literacy, drama, PSHE, and Art, Design & Technology.
About 'Maddy Yip's Guide to Life'
A madcap new story from Sue Cheung, winner of… read more
Right from the start, the boy loved the sea! He ran along the sand, danced in and out of the waves, his heart full of longing and delight.
The boy has always loved the sea. So he builds a boat and sails away on a voyage of adventure… The wonders of the world await you in this beautiful and… read more
The Amazing Edie Eckhart is the start of a brand-new middle grade series from comedian and writer Rosie Jones, featuring a funny, feisty central character who just happens to have cerebral palsy – like Rosie herself. Rosie was inspired to create Edie Eckhart after spending her childhood reading… read more
Illustrated by Paula Bowles, debut author Alex Falase-Koya brings us the first book in a rip-roaring new series about an unlikely superhero, science-loving Marvin, who’s forced to don his costume to defeat supervillain Mastermind and her giant robot.
Marvin is an ordinary boy who loves… read more
"There once is a queen. Not a fairytale nor a faerie queene. But our queen."
To support the publication of Michael Morpurgo's 'There Once Is a Queen', HarperCollins Children's Books have created a Jubilee activity pack to support promotion of the book.
Click on the link below to download… read more
The All About Us series are perfect for KS1 children. The digital pack is the perfect resource for citizenship lessons around mental health, diversity and starting conversations on those topics. You can find out more information "here":https://usborne.com/gb/books/series/all-about. read more
Local and Community History Month is a fantastic opportunity to learn about the history of where you live but also that of countries and cultures around the world. The books in this list hop from the Norfolk coast to Korea, Liverpool to Uganda, telling thrilling and fascinating stories of the… read more
A funny and big-hearted story about the power of hope and imagination when you believe in the impossible.
For readers aged 8-12 years, Seed is the English-language children’s debut from Welsh award-winner Caryl Lewis.
_Marty doesn't have much. Unlike his mum, who has billions of things:… read more
Adventure and magic await in every teacup!
_Welcome to the enchanting world of Yesterday Crumb, a young girl with fox ears who has never fitted in. Taken in by flamboyant tea witch Miss Dumpling, Yesterday is introduced to a magical, walking teashop filled with fantastic customers, a flying… read more