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Lucy and her beloved grandfather enjoy gardening together, and Lucy becomes aware that she, like him, can sense-see a small figure who helps with the gardening.

The repercussions of a religiously motivated bomb attack in London prompt anti-Asian feelings and Wasim and his fellow Muslims are threatened by teenage troublemakers.

The meaning of Christmas is encompassed in this tenderly yet realistically illustrated contemporary family story about sharing and celebration

This collection of magical tales brims with this particular kind of narrative enchantment, containing stories from every continent.

In this delightful anthology Mary Hoffman collects and retells ten animal tales from around the world, ranging from the Caribbean to Cape Verde, and Malaysia to Nigeria.

Jo is ill and has to stay in bed for the day, but her mum promises her to bring her home a surprise to make her feel better.

Mrs Pepperpot’s shrinking habit can be very inconvenient, especially when she wants to go shopping for Christmas presents

Jamela is worried about moving to her new home, although her mother tries to reassure her that they will be happy there.

Children use their different senses to explore how the arrival of new babies is celebrated around the world.

This picture book tells the story of the young Paul Cezanne. He visits his father where he lives in a little town in the mountains.

Everyone wants to catch the bus to the market, but eventually it’s so full that it can’t make it up the hill. Who will give up their place to ensure the others can get there?

Sisters Mariam and Amani are very excited about being flower girls at the wedding feast of their Aunt Sarah and her new husband.

The classic story in which Grace wants the lead role in the school play (Peter Pan) and learns that anything is possible if you put your mind to it.

While travelling in South America the author meets Mia and her family. He tells us about their lives and hopes.

In cartoon-strip format with accompanying text, this is an imaginative and humorous interpretation of the trials and tribulations of the Ancient Greek gods and goddesses.

Jamela is a young girl who lives with her family in South Africa. One day she goes to help out at Aunt Beauty’s hair salon.

When a new family move into the neighbourhood, Vitello is excited - but he is disappointed to discover they don't have a cool boy for him to play with, only a yucky girl.

On Hassan's first day at school he paints a colourful picture of his home and family in Somalia, but then adds soldiers, flames and bullets.

A wonderful story based on a traditional tale from the African Bushmen

This is another volume in Orchard books' series of myths, which has been retold by Geraldine McCaughrean and fabulously illustrated by Emma Chichester Clark.

This simple yet haunting book tells the story of the First World War from the point of view of the writer’s uncles who lost their lives in the conflict.

The Mergich Realm, a sacred and secret place hidden high in the tallest mountains of the world, comes under threat when soldiers arrive seeking slaves and gold.

Grace has always dreamed of being a princess and when there’s a competition to select a princess for a school parade, it creates wild excitement...

This story explores the vibrancy and diversity of city life through gritty, yet child-friendly illustrations that are beautifully atmospheric and evocative.

Mould has adapted five classic short ghost stories and added five of his own invention in a similar vein.

Aston’s granddads are different from each other, but both love playing musical instruments.

In this retelling of a traditional African folk tale, wily Hare outwits Elephant and Hippopotamus when he challenges them to a game of tug-of-war

Discover a collection of extraordinary letters in this magical new volume of short stories.

Hoffman and Asquith celebrate the diversity of family life.

Marcia Williams’s brilliant wheeze of depicting classic myths and legends in humorous comic-strip format has introduced to very young readers some of the most famous stories.

Kanchil, the mouse deer, boasts he is the fastest animal in the forest - but Pelan the snail believes he can beat him in a race.

A little Inuit girl has a fairly harsh and lonely life until the day she catches a brightly coloured, wooden bird at the end of her fishing rod.

The result of a collaborative effort ten years ago between Quentin Blake and children from all over the world, this delightful book shows us how good it is to help each other.

Geraldine McCaughrean and illustrator Jane Ray team up to produce this beautifully crafted collection of folk tales centred around the themes of love and friendship.

In this adventure, Al and his two friends get involved in solving mysteries at the local care home.

From half a pawpaw to five jew-plums through to ten bananas, this girl’s love of Caribbean fruits is so infectious you can almost taste the juice dribbling down your chin.

There was a time when Giraffe had short legs, short horns and a very short, stumpy neck. She was also a very fussy eater – she only ate mangoes

Jamela wraps herself up with the new material that her mother bought to make herself a dress for a wedding.

No. 1 comes to the rescue each and every time his family or the village are in trouble!

Tashi’s mother is an impoverished tea-picker, and when she becomes ill, the little girl tries to continue her mother’s job.

In this picture book by US President Barack Obama's half sister, Maya Soetoro-Ng explores the themes of humanity, love, acceptance and reconcilliation through the story of a little girl whose grandmother takes her on a remarkable journey.

There was a time when Lion didn't roar like a king. You could say that Lion had no roar.

Jessame’s experiences unite many different cultural traditions, from her own West African and Caribbean background to the multicultural nature of her neighbourhood and friends.

This contemporary retelling of how Princess Sita is kidnapped by the Demon King and ultimately rescued by her true love, Rama, exudes excitement and exoticism.

This is a photographic commentary on the harsh reality of life for some of the world's poorest people and how education is seen as the main escape route from a lifetime of struggle.

Did you know that the underground railways in Moscow and St Petersburg are decorated with mosaics, paintings and even chandeliers? This book reveals fascinating facts about Russia.

A non-fiction picture book with a strong multicultural and equal opportunities focus

Originally published in 1996, this is a welcome reappearance of a picture book brimming with Caribbean sunshine and culture.

This compilation of Girl Wonder stories is centred on the often misguided, but irrepressibly good-humoured, adventures of Girl Wonder Maxine and her twin brothers Edward and Antony.

Young Tom of Warwick is homesick when he is sent away to the castle to learn about knighthood.