Great Books Guide Cymru 2024-25: For 6 to 7 year olds
Here's a round-up of new children's books from the last year which we think any child aged 6 to 7 will love.
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Drew, Moo and Bunny, Too
Author: Owen Sheers Illustrator: Helen Stephens
Interest level: 6-8
Reading age: 7+
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Drew, Moo and Bunny, Too
Author: Owen Sheers Illustrator: Helen Stephens
Interest level: 6-8
Reading age: 7+
With soft yet dramatic illustrations, and a rollicking rhythm and rhyme to the words, this is a delight to read aloud. It would be…
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Enwogion o Fri: Billy - Bywyd Pwerus Billy Boston
Author: Jessica Dunrod Illustrator: Selom Sunu
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Enwogion o Fri: Billy - Bywyd Pwerus Billy Boston
Author: Jessica Dunrod Illustrator: Selom Sunu
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Read the true story of Welsh rugby player Billy Boston, an influential Welshman who overcome racism to achieve greatness both on t…
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Super Sausage to the Rescue
Author: Rachel Morrisroe Illustrator: Jenny Taylor
Interest level: 6-9
Reading age: 7+
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Super Sausage to the Rescue
Author: Rachel Morrisroe Illustrator: Jenny Taylor
Interest level: 6-9
Reading age: 7+
Dottie the flying dachshund must team up with her new owner Harry to rescue the Superpets from the evil clutches of a sparkly supe…
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Chwedlau’r PySgwod
Author: Anni Llŷn
Interest level: 7-9
Reading age: 7+
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Chwedlau’r PySgwod
Author: Anni Llŷn
Interest level: 7-9
Reading age: 7+
A motley crew of underwater creatures combine their powers to save the seabed from troublesome sharks and octupuses in this humoro…
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Carrie and the Roller Boots
Author: Lisa Thompson Illustrator: Jess Rose
Interest level: 6-8
Reading age: 7+
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Carrie and the Roller Boots
Author: Lisa Thompson Illustrator: Jess Rose
Interest level: 6-8
Reading age: 7+
Carrie devises an elaborate roller-skating routine to perform at her school assembly, but she’s never roller-skated before and it’…
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The Ghost Cat Who Saved my Life
Author: Pamela Butchart Illustrator: Monika Filipina
Interest level: 7+
Reading age: 6-8
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The Ghost Cat Who Saved my Life
Author: Pamela Butchart Illustrator: Monika Filipina
Interest level: 7+
Reading age: 6-8
When Sav and Liam hear a cat meowing in the upstairs flat, they decide it must be a ghost, so go to investigate. An engaging, hear…
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Peggy Little-Legs
Author: Pip Jones Illustrator: Paula Bowles
Interest level: 6-9
Reading age: 7+
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Peggy Little-Legs
Author: Pip Jones Illustrator: Paula Bowles
Interest level: 6-9
Reading age: 7+
A sausage dog finds out what they are best at in a fun, life-affirming dog adventure for new readers.
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Big Bad Wolf Investigates: Fairy Tales
Author: Catherine Cawthorne Illustrator: Sara Ogilvie
Interest level: 6-8
Reading age: 6+
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Big Bad Wolf Investigates: Fairy Tales
Author: Catherine Cawthorne Illustrator: Sara Ogilvie
Interest level: 6-8
Reading age: 6+
Could the Big Bad Wolf really blow down a straw house? A funny look at familiar fairy tales through the lens of STEM.
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Pablo and Splash
Author: Sheena Dempsey
Interest level: 6-8
Reading age: 7+
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Pablo and Splash
Author: Sheena Dempsey
Interest level: 6-8
Reading age: 7+
Pablo and Splash are two penguins who've accidentally time-travelled to the Cretaceous period! Can they get home to the icy Antarc…
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We Are All Astronauts!
Author: Kate Pankhurst
Interest level: 6-8
Reading age: 4+
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We Are All Astronauts!
Author: Kate Pankhurst
Interest level: 6-8
Reading age: 4+
Luna and her granny learn how to be astronauts together. Packed with space facts, and brilliantly illustrated, this is inspiring S…
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Max & Chaffy: Welcome to Animal Island
Author: Jamie Smart
Interest level: 6-8
Reading age: 5+
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Max & Chaffy: Welcome to Animal Island
Author: Jamie Smart
Interest level: 6-8
Reading age: 5+
Max has just moved to Animal Island where there are lots of new friends – including a chaffy. But Chaffy is lost! Can you help Max…
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Seek and Find: Ocean Animals
Author: Susie Rae Illustrator: Diego Vaisberg
Interest level: 6-9
Reading age: 7+
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Seek and Find: Ocean Animals
Author: Susie Rae Illustrator: Diego Vaisberg
Interest level: 6-9
Reading age: 7+
This interactive non-fiction book uses a seek and find torch and flaps to explore the different animals present in ocean habitats.…
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Murray and Bun: Murray the Viking
Author: Adam Stower
Interest level: 6-8
Reading age: 7+
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Murray and Bun: Murray the Viking
Author: Adam Stower
Interest level: 6-8
Reading age: 7+
Best friends Murray the cat and Bun the rabbit are magically transported back to Viking times, where they become troll hunters. Th…
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The Girl Who Became a Fish
Author: Polly Ho-Yen Illustrator: Sojung Kim-McCarthy
Interest level: 6-8
Reading age: 7+
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The Girl Who Became a Fish
Author: Polly Ho-Yen Illustrator: Sojung Kim-McCarthy
Interest level: 6-8
Reading age: 7+
Despite being terrified of water, Ita feels strangely drawn to the nearby river and, when she ventures to put her hands beneath th…
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Our Earth is a Poem: poetry about nature
Author: Various Illustrator: Annalise Barber; Mariana Roldán; Masha Manapov; Nabila Adani
Interest level: 6-8
Reading age: 6+
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Our Earth is a Poem: poetry about nature
Author: Various Illustrator: Annalise Barber; Mariana Roldán; Masha Manapov; Nabila Adani
Interest level: 6-8
Reading age: 6+
A stunning collection of poems, beautifully illustrated, that explores and celebrate nature in its various magnificent forms. Perf…
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Habitats
Author: Hannah Pang Illustrator: Isobel Lundie
Interest level: 6-8
Reading age: 6-8
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Habitats
Author: Hannah Pang Illustrator: Isobel Lundie
Interest level: 6-8
Reading age: 6-8
Explore the different layers of a variety of habitats with this beautiful non-fiction book, featuring interactive layered pages.
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Huxley and Flapjack Race to the Rescue
Author: Alan Macdonald Illustrator: Francesca Gambatesa
Interest level: 6-8
Reading age: 6+
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Huxley and Flapjack Race to the Rescue
Author: Alan Macdonald Illustrator: Francesca Gambatesa
Interest level: 6-8
Reading age: 6+
Meet Huxley the irrepressible koala and Flapjack the cautious penguin. Together, they have lots of adventures, but can they catch …
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A World of Dogs
Author: Carlie Sorosiak Illustrator: Luisa Uribe
Interest level: 6-8
Reading age: 7+
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A World of Dogs
Author: Carlie Sorosiak Illustrator: Luisa Uribe
Interest level: 6-8
Reading age: 7+
A fascinating non-fiction book that details everything on dogs!
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I’m Going to be a Princess
Author: Stephanie Taylor Illustrator: Jade Orlando
Interest level: 4-5
Reading age: 8+
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I’m Going to be a Princess
Author: Stephanie Taylor Illustrator: Jade Orlando
Interest level: 4-5
Reading age: 8+
On her way home from school, Maya announces that she wants to be a princess when she grows up. Mum encourages her to consider othe…
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Destiny Ink: Sleepover Surprise
Author: Adeola Sokunbi
Interest level: 6-7
Reading age: 5+
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Destiny Ink: Sleepover Surprise
Author: Adeola Sokunbi
Interest level: 6-7
Reading age: 5+
Destiny feels nervous about going to her first sleepover. When she meets a friendly monster, the two of them conquer their fears t…
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Croaky: Search for the Sasquatch
Author: Matty Long
Interest level: 6-8
Reading age: 6+
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Croaky: Search for the Sasquatch
Author: Matty Long
Interest level: 6-8
Reading age: 6+
Croaky Hopper is a frog who’s keen for adventure. So he’s thrilled to go on a Woggle Scouts camping trip. But will they find …
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Femi and the Mindfulness Machine
Author: Flo Fielding Illustrator: Sawyer Cloud
Interest level: 4-5
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Femi and the Mindfulness Machine
Author: Flo Fielding Illustrator: Sawyer Cloud
Interest level: 4-5
Reading age:
Femi’s wind machine for Science Day doesn’t always work. Gran has some useful advice – but what will happen at school when it matt…
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Dino Dad
Author: Andy Day Illustrator: Steven Lenton
Interest level: 6-8
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Dino Dad
Author: Andy Day Illustrator: Steven Lenton
Interest level: 6-8
Reading age:
Ruby and her dad can change into dinosaurs! But can they find her little sister on the island of Dinotropolis? A sweet, yet madcap…
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Donut Feed the Squirrels
Author: Mika Song
Interest level: 6-8
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Donut Feed the Squirrels
Author: Mika Song
Interest level: 6-8
Reading age:
Two squirrels want donuts for breakfast – how will they get one? A delightful graphic novel with gentle humour for younger readers…
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Tiny the Secret Adventurer
Author: Aisha Bushby Illustrator: Kübra Teber
Interest level: 6-8
Reading age: 7+
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Tiny the Secret Adventurer
Author: Aisha Bushby Illustrator: Kübra Teber
Interest level: 6-8
Reading age: 7+
Tiny is a miniature girl who lives among the petals of a sunflower. She embarks on a big adventure when she goes in search of frie…
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Beti and the Little Round House
Author: Atinuke Illustrator: Emily Hughes
Interest level: 3-8
Reading age: 7+
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Beti and the Little Round House
Author: Atinuke Illustrator: Emily Hughes
Interest level: 3-8
Reading age: 7+
Follow the adventures of Beti and her baby goat Naughty in this beautifully written and illustrated book as they explore the natur…
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Dr Roopa’s Body Books: The Brilliant Brain
Author: Dr Roopa Farooki Illustrator: Viola Wang
Interest level: 6-8
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Dr Roopa’s Body Books: The Brilliant Brain
Author: Dr Roopa Farooki Illustrator: Viola Wang
Interest level: 6-8
Reading age:
A simple introduction to the way the brain works, with gorgeous bright illustrations. Ideal for young, curious children. &nbs…
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Green: The Story of Plant Life on Our Planet
Author: Nicola Davies Illustrator: Emily Sutton
Interest level: 4-11
Reading age: 7+
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Green: The Story of Plant Life on Our Planet
Author: Nicola Davies Illustrator: Emily Sutton
Interest level: 4-11
Reading age: 7+
A beautifully illustrated book explaining how plants evolved and how they work now.
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The Magic Callaloo
Author: Trish Cooke Illustrator: Sophie Bass
Interest level: 4-5
Reading age: 6-8
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The Magic Callaloo
Author: Trish Cooke Illustrator: Sophie Bass
Interest level: 4-5
Reading age: 6-8
In a wonderful allegorical story highlighting a crucial part of Black history, superstar children’s author Trish Cooke tells a tal…
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