Philomena’s New Crayons
Little Philomena loved her new, perfectly uniformed, unused tin of crayons. She wanted to show them to everyone but didn’t want them touched in case they became broken or used so much that they lose their pointy tip. Worst of all she was even too nervous to use them herself as they seemed too special to waste on her rubbish drawing. When after an unfortunate accident she loses her crayons, she thinks no one has seen her sadness or cares. However, the next day something strange begins. Mysterious broken and used crayons in all shapes and sizes appear in all sorts of places for her to find. A heart-warming story about how small acts of hidden kindness can add up to something quite wonderful.
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- Sally Anne Garland
‘I’
Meet ‘I’. A person like you and me, only with a much shorter name. You’d have thought with a name like that, I would easily fit in here, there and everywhere. But no. Instead I will find himself in a PICKLE and in DIFFICULTY – twice! Lost in a world of words, where will I fit in? Will I find a place in FAMILY, or FRIENDS, or the BIBLE? Perhaps I could be at the heart of each of those... With beautiful illustrations, fun wordplay and an important message for all, ‘I’ is a book about belonging, community and fitting in – there’s an I in all of those! From the award-winning writer of books Noah’s Car Park Ark, Hark! The Biography of Christmas, and TV shows Miranda, Not Going Out and Top Gear
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- Paul Kerensa
Dela Said NO!
Have you ever been asked to do something mean, silly or horrible that you did not want to do? In this book, Dela teaches us that not only is it Ok to say NO! when somebody asks you to do something you feel uncomfortable doing, but good things can happen as a consequence of your actions.
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- Sue Downing
The Chalk Garden
Emma’s garden had no trees, grass or flowers; only grey, hard, concrete paving and even though she could hear the birds tweet and whistle around her — none of them visited. A simple story about hope and curiosity with a heart warming ending. This book is not only a lovely bedtime story but also an introduction to learning about the Eco-systems, inspiring children to find out more about the natural world around them — even in the most unnatural of places.
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- Sally Anne Garland
No Fear!
Jasper can’t find Ted, his teddy bear. He tries to look around the house for him but there are monsters – everywhere! Jasper becomes more and more scared until his big brother, Sami, lets him into a little secret and suddenly Jasper’s fear of monsters disappears!
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- Cara Jones
Adam & Eve & Monty
In the begging... there was a dog. And God saw that was good. Good dog! We’ve had pets since the days of the Bible. They just don’t get mentioned much in the Good Book. But every dog has its day... So here’s the Word of God, now told by the word of dog. Hear all about Adam and Eve and a wonderful garden, told by someone who knows all the best grassy patches for a nice nap in the shade: Monty the Labrador!. Told with respect, relatability and rib-tickling fun, discover the Holy Scriptures with extra howls – and just wait till we get to Noah’s bark... From the award-winning writer of books Noah’s Car Park Ark, Hark! The Biography of Christmas, and TV shows Miranda, Not Going Out and Top Gear.
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- Paul Kerensa
Ella Stays In
Ella is super-excited as she’ll be taking part in lots of fun, creative activities at school the next day. But when a snowy, icy blizzard arrives and everyone is told to stay indoors, Ella realises that all her plans have been cancelled. As the weather gets worse and Ella can’t visit her friends, will her family find a way to cheer her up?
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- Lucy Barnard
Send a Smile
Millie was bored. She couldn’t see her friends. She couldn’t go to the park. She couldn’t even go to school! But soon Millie discovers that not only does making people happy make her happy, they in turn make someone else happy. It’s not long before the world feels like a much happier place.
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- Cara Jones