Books We Love in April 2024

The front cover of The Princess and the Pee

A selection of books for babies, toddlers and children that we love in April 2024.

  • Ten Little Ducklings

    Author: Lucy Rowland Illustrator: Aki

    Interest level: 2-3

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  • Ten Little Ducklings

    Author: Lucy Rowland Illustrator: Aki

    Interest level: 2-3

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    A delightful and interactive rhyming book for little ones which uses the Ten Little Ducklings rhyme, but invents a variety of exci…

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  • Luna Loves Gardening

    Author: Joseph Coelho Illustrator: Fiona Lumbers

    Reading age: 4-8

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  • Luna Loves Gardening

    Author: Joseph Coelho Illustrator: Fiona Lumbers

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    Reading age: 4-8

    Luna is off to the community garden with her dad. There, she learns how to grow plants and discovers each one has its own story to…

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  • The Princess and the Pee

    Author: Effua Gleed Illustrator: Juanita Londoño Gaviria

    Interest level: 4-8

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  • The Princess and the Pee

    Author: Effua Gleed Illustrator: Juanita Londoño Gaviria

    Interest level: 4-8

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    How can Princess Amma stop wetting the bed? A gorgeous and practical book that is both reassuring and gently funny.

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  • Wanna see A Llama?

    Author: Simon Philip Illustrator: Ian Smith

    Interest level: 4-5

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  • Wanna see A Llama?

    Author: Simon Philip Illustrator: Ian Smith

    Interest level: 4-5

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    Two children are out and about in a city, looking for llamas. One of the children issupposedly a llama expert, but will the childr…

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  • Counting Sheep

    Author: Michelle Robinson Illustrator: Nikki Dyson

    Interest level: 2-5

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  • Counting Sheep

    Author: Michelle Robinson Illustrator: Nikki Dyson

    Interest level: 2-5

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    Sam the farm dog tries to settle the animals down at bedtime, but they are full of energy and in no mood for sleeping. An entertai…

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  • I'm Fine, Thanks!

    Author: Jono Ganz

    Interest level: 4-5

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  • I'm Fine, Thanks!

    Author: Jono Ganz

    Interest level: 4-5

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    Little One is finally big enough to go on a day out with her friends - and she's determined to be grown up and look after herself,…

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  • The Invisible Story

    Author: Jaime Gamboa Illustrator: Wen Hsu Chen Translator: Daniel Hahn

    Interest level: 4-8

    Reading age: 6+

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  • The Invisible Story

    Author: Jaime Gamboa Illustrator: Wen Hsu Chen Translator: Daniel Hahn

    Interest level: 4-8

    Reading age: 6+

    A beautiful translated picture book celebrating braille.

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  • The Golden Hare

    Author: Paddy Donnelly

    Interest level: 4-5

    Reading age: 6-8

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  • The Golden Hare

    Author: Paddy Donnelly

    Interest level: 4-5

    Reading age: 6-8

    Paddy Donnelly’s lovely book – inspired by a unusual type of hare found on Rathlin Island, Northern Ireland – is a must for y…

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  • The Pinchers and the Diamond Heist

    Author: Anders Sparring Illustrator: Per Gustavsson Translator: Julia Marshall

    Interest level: 6-11

    Reading age: 7+

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  • The Pinchers and the Diamond Heist

    Author: Anders Sparring Illustrator: Per Gustavsson Translator: Julia Marshall

    Interest level: 6-11

    Reading age: 7+

    The Pinchers are a family of thieves who are very excited to visit a local diamond exhibition. This hilarious crime caper is full …

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  • Test Trouble

    Author: Serena Patel Illustrator: Louise Forshaw

    Interest level: 6-11

    Reading age: 7+

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  • Test Trouble

    Author: Serena Patel Illustrator: Louise Forshaw

    Interest level: 6-11

    Reading age: 7+

    Arun hates tests, so when his teacher sets a timed maths test, he does everything he can to get out of it. This light-hearted chap…

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  • Mission Microraptor

    Author: Philip Kavvadias

    Interest level: 9-14

    Reading age: 9+

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  • Mission Microraptor

    Author: Philip Kavvadias

    Interest level: 9-14

    Reading age: 9+

    A nerve-jangling, but very funny, thriller with exceptionally nasty baddies and interesting moral and ethical dilemmas. Will have …

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  • Girl on the Fly

    Author: Nansubuga Nagadya Isdahl

    Interest level: 12-14

    Reading age: 10+

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  • Girl on the Fly

    Author: Nansubuga Nagadya Isdahl

    Interest level: 12-14

    Reading age: 10+

    Set in Philadelphia, USA, in 1992, this coming-of-age story is packed with cultural and musical references from the era and explor…

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  • Alyssa and the Spell Garden

    Author: Alexandra Sheppard Illustrator: Bex Glendining

    Interest level: 9-11

    Reading age: 8+

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  • Alyssa and the Spell Garden

    Author: Alexandra Sheppard Illustrator: Bex Glendining

    Interest level: 9-11

    Reading age: 8+

    Touching on social anxiety and divorce as well as featuring a non-binary child and characters of many ethnicities, this is a truly…

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  • Bringing Back Kay-Kay

    Author: Dev Kothari

    Interest level: 9+

    Reading age: 9-11

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  • Bringing Back Kay-Kay

    Author: Dev Kothari

    Interest level: 9+

    Reading age: 9-11

    When Lena’s older brother goes missing, she knows she must find him. But what secrets will she uncover? A gripping mystery set in …

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  • Movies Showing Nowhere

    Author: Yorick Goldewijk Illustrator: Yvonne Lacet Translator: Laura Watkinson

    Interest level: 9-11

    Reading age: 8+

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  • Movies Showing Nowhere

    Author: Yorick Goldewijk Illustrator: Yvonne Lacet Translator: Laura Watkinson

    Interest level: 9-11

    Reading age: 8+

    When Cate visits Mrs Kano's cinema, she is transported into a world beyond her wildest dreams. This wonderfully imaginative time-t…

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  • Me and Aaron Ramsey

    Author: Manon Steffan Ros

    Interest level: 6-11

    Reading age: 8+

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  • Me and Aaron Ramsey

    Author: Manon Steffan Ros

    Interest level: 6-11

    Reading age: 8+

    Sam and his dad love football. When an accident has long-lasting effects, everything at home changes. A moving depiction of a fath…

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  • Starminster

    Author: Megan Hopkins

    Interest level: 9-11

    Reading age: 9+

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  • Starminster

    Author: Megan Hopkins

    Interest level: 9-11

    Reading age: 9+

    Astrid discovers she’s a Librae – one day she’ll be able to fly! But there’s something strange about her newfound winged community…

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