Pori Drwy Stori summer term Booklist
Some of our favourite new books for the summer term...
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William Bee’s Wonderful World of Trucks
Author: Pavilion
Publisher: Pavilion
Interest age: 4-8
Reading age: 7+William Bee loves trucks. A lot. In fact, he loves them so much, he has written and illustrated this amazing guide to giant vehicles of all kinds. Children will return to this book again and again.
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How To Be a Tiger
Author: George Szirtes Illustrator: Tim Archbold
Publisher: Otter-Barry
Interest age: 4-8
Reading age: 5+How To Be a Tiger is the first collection for younger children by multi-award-winning poet George Szirtes - and it's a treat that will make little ones laugh, think and wince.
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Nanette’s Baguette
Author: Mo Willems
Publisher: Walker Books
Interest age: 3-6
Reading age: 5+Nanette is excited to go to the bakery on her own to get the baguettes. Unfortunately, she cannot resist taking a bite - and then another... A story - told in giggle-inducing rhyme and quirky illustrations - all about responsibility and being truthful.
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Pigeon P.I.
Author: Meg McLaren
Publisher: Andersen Press
Interest age: 4-6
Reading age: 5+Murray MacMurray, the Pigeon P.I., is enjoying some quiet time until a persistent yellow canary named Vee asks him to help find her missing friends. This story of mystery and friendship will delight both children and adults.
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Love is
Author: Diane Adams Illustrator: Claire Keane
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Interest age: 4-7
Reading age: 5+A little girl cares for a duckling just as a parent would care for a baby. But also, as the duckling grows, the little girl comes to understand that part of love is letting things go. A gentle and inspiring joy to read.
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I Can Only Draw Worms
Author: Will Mabbitt
Publisher: Puffin
Interest age: 3-6
This genuinely hilarious book is brilliantly simple, based on the idea that the author-illustrator can only draw very childlike worms. Highly recommended.
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Horrible Bear!
Author: Ame Dyckman Illustrator: Zachariah OHora
Publisher: Andersen Press
Interest age: 3-6
Reading age: 5+This sweet and simple story about friendship and saying sorry perfectly captures the frustration that children can feel when something doesn’t go right, and the relief we all feel at saying sorry and making things better again.
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I Don't Know What to Call My Cat
Author: Simon Philip Illustrator: Ella Bailey
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Ltd
Interest age: 3-4
The girl in this book has got a new pet cat, but has absolutely no idea what to call it. This picture book provides some hearty chuckles and the illustrations have a lovely, big-eyed 'cartoony' feel to them, choc-a-bloc with amusing details.
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A Piglet Called Truffle
Author: Helen Peters Illustrator: Ellie Snowdon
Publisher: Nosy Crow
Interest age: 6-8
Reading age: 7+When Jasmine discovers a helpless piglet, she takes it upon herself to make sure it has a chance. But will Truffle be allowed to stay with Jasmine for good? This short, sweet story of a little girl looking after the runt of the litter is a perfect early reader.
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Quiet!
Author: Kip Alizadeh
Publisher: Child’s Play
Interest age: 2-7
Reading age: 5+A small child takes us on an auditory tour of her home in this delightful picture of family life, ingeniously interpreted through its sounds. It's a book that radiates comfort, security, warmth and love.
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If I Had a Dinosaur
Author: Gabby Dawnay Illustrator: Alex Barow
Publisher: Thames & Hudson
Interest age: 3-4
A little girl wishes ever so desperately that she could have a pet, but she's unsure about what kind of pet she would like.
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Last Stop on Market Street
Author: Matt de la Pena Illustrator: Christian Robinson
Publisher: Puffin
Interest age: 4-6
Reading age: 5+A New York Times Bestseller, this wonderful picture book about the riches that money can’t buy is a timely and timeless reminder for all of us, not just children, that caring, thoughtfulness and community are more important than material wealth.
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The Night Gardener
Author: The Fan Brothers
Publisher: Frances Lincoln
Interest age: 4-9
Reading age: 5+A sumptuously illustrated, heart-warming tale of a sad town and lonely orphan, given new life by the kindness of The Night Gardener. There is little text, leaving the emotional impact to the gorgeous pictures. This has the feel of an instant classic.
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The Barefoot Book of Children
Author: Tessa Strickland Kate DePalma and David Dean
Publisher: Barefoot Books
Interest age: 4-8
Reading age: 5+This is a beautifully comprehensive and thought-provoking picture of the many different ways in which people live around the world. A book to dip into time and time again; a treasure trove of discussion topics, but also an aesthetic delight.
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Grandad’s Secret Giant
Author: David Litchfield
Publisher: Frances Lincoln Children’s Books
Interest age: 4-5
Although the Secret Giant is rarely seen, grandad is convinced he exists. Maybe he's lonely, and just needs a friend? There's a mysterious luminosity to the illustrations of this magical story about accepting people who are different.
