Our favourite Letterbox Club Wales books / Ein hoff lyfrau Clwb Blwch Llythyrau Cymru

Weithiau Dwi’n Teimlo’n Heulog / Sometimes I Feel Sunny (bilingual)

Author: Gillian Shields Adapted by Gwynne Williams
Publisher: Dref Wen
Interest age: 0-7
Reading age: 3-6

Llyfr hyfryd a gonest am deimladau, o deimlo’n heulog i deimlo’n drist, a phopeth rhwng y ddau.

A lovable and honest book about feelings, from feeling sunny to feeling sad and everything in between.

Mae Llygoden yn Fach / Mouse is Small (bilingual)

Author: Mary Murphy Adapted by Elin Meek
Publisher: Dref Wen
Interest age: 0-3 years

Dewch i gyfarfod ag anifeiliaid bach a mawr yn y llyfr fflip-fflapiau difyr hwn, ond gwyliwch rhag y corryn!

Meet animals big and small in this book full of flip-flap fun, but watch out for the spider!

Mor hyfryd yw’r byd / What a wonderful world (bilingual)

Author: Bob Thiele and George Davis Weiss Adapted by Tudur Dylan Jones
Publisher: Rily
Interest age: 2-7
Reading age: 6+

Llyfr lluniau llawn ysbrydoliaeth sy’n dychmygu’r byd hyfryd a lliwgar yng nghân adnabyddus Louis Armstrong.

An inspiring picture book that imagines the wonderful and colourful world from Louis Armstrong’s classic song.

Hapus / Happy (bilingual)

Author: Emma Dodd Adapted by Ceri Wyn Jones
Publisher: Dref Wen
Interest age: 2-5

Stori i godi calon am fwynhau chwarae, chwerthin a dysgu gyda’r tylluanod bach a mawr anwylaf.  

A heart-warming story about enjoying play, laughter and learning with the cutest little and large owls. 

Llyfr Sticeri Rygbi / Rugby Sticker Book (bilingual)

Author: Jonathan Melmoth Illustrator: Paul Nicholls and Non Taylor Adapted by Heledd Hawkins
Publisher: Atebol
Interest age: 5-10
Reading age: 5-6

Llyfr sticeri lliwgar a hwyliog sy'n llawn golygfeydd rygbi cyffrous.

A colourful and fun sticker book that’s full of exciting rugby scenes. 

Ti a dy Rygbi..!

Author: Sioned Lleinau Illustrator: Helen Flook
Publisher: Gomer
Interest age: 7-9
Reading age: 7-9

Stori ddarluniedig am chwaraewr rygbi uchelgeisiol sydd â'i ddawn am dorri ffenestri gyda'i gicio.

An illustrated story about an aspiring rugby player who has a knack for breaking windows with their kicking.

The Four Branches of the Mabinogi

Author: Siân Lewis Illustrator: Valériane Leblond
Publisher: Rily
Interest age: 7-11
Reading age: 8+

Enchanting, engrossing and beautifully illustrated, this is a wonderfully accessible retelling of the most ancient of recorded legends, and a great introduction to the ancient storytelling heritage of Wales.

Dragon Gold

Author: Shoo Rayner
Publisher: Dragonfly
Interest age: 7-10
Reading age: 7-9

This entertaining chapter book, with comical black-and-white illustrations, combines Welsh mythology with everyday life, friendship and trust. The first in a trilogy, it is sure to captivate independent young readers.

Arthur and Me

Author: Sarah Todd Taylor Illustrator: Peter Stevenson
Publisher: Firefly Press
Interest age: 7-11
Reading age: 8+

A laugh-out-loud first chapters book, featuring a cast of mythical heroes and an accident-prone schoolboy.

Garddwr Y Gwyll / The Night Gardener (bilingual)

Author: Terry Fan and Eric Fan Adapted by Delyth George
Publisher: Rily
Interest age: 7-9
Reading age: 7-9

Un noson, dyma William yn dod o hyd i Arddwr y Gwyll, sy’n dysgu iddo sut i wneud Grimloch Lane yn hardd am byth.

One night, William finds the mysterious Night Gardener, who teaches him how to make Grimloch Lane beautiful forever.

Gwiwerod Gwirion Bost / The Squirrels Who Squabbled (bilingual)

Author: Jim Field Illustrator: Rachel Bright Adapted by Manon Steffan Ros
Publisher: Atebol
Interest age: 4-6
Reading age: 5+

Pan mae Maldwyn yn sylweddoli nad yw wedi cadw unrhyw fwyd at y gaeaf, daw o hyd i fochyn coed ar y funud olaf. Ond arhoswch, dydi e ddim ar ei ben ei hun!

When Maldwyn realizes he’s not saved any food for winter, he finds a pinecone at just the last minute. But wait, he’s not alone!

Waldo a'I we wych / Walter's Wonderful Web (bilingual)

Author: Tim Hopgood Adapted by Eleri Huws
Publisher: Rily
Interest age: 4-5

Nid oedd Waldo’n cael unrhyw hwyl ar greu gwe – roedden nhw’n chwythu i ffwrdd bob tro! Ond dyma Waldo’n cael syniad, sef creu gwahanol siapau yn ei we er mwyn dod o hyd i un sydd ddim yn chwythu i ffwrdd.

Walter has not had any luck spinning webs - they keep blowing away! Walter comes up with an idea, making wonderful shapes trying to find one that does not…