Little Bunny and Little Chick

Petr Horáček's deceptively simple board books which are jam packed with colour, characters and mild jeopardy. 

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A glimpse into the dark heart of a fantasist

Other People’s Worlds by William Trevor gives us a series of psychological portraits that make what might have seemed a slight story of a crooked fantasist into something much more significant and substantial. 

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Smart cookies - with feathers

Clever Crow by Chris Butterworth, illustrated by Olivia Lomenech Gill introduces us to a family of birds who have used their intelligence to learn how to live with us humans.

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Sibling rivalries

Relationships between siblings are not always easy so it is always good to see another picture book that explores this familiar theme. Can I Come Too? by Owen Davey was apparently inspired by observing his own two daughters playing together.

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Good anthologies: a new pleasure

Good, well-edited, well curated anthologies that dedicate themselves to enriching your understanding of genre – crime, science fiction, horror, humour etc. – can be a window for you on authors that you’re unlikely to encounter otherwise.

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L is for Love

If you are looking for a feel good picture book with plenty of generous illustrations, then this is the one for you. It is the second collaboration between Nigerian author, Atinuke and illustrator, Angela Brooksbank.

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