A delightfully composed book introducing the concept of a child having rights and that all children in the world share those rights.
The Cardboard Shack Beneath the Bridge by Tim Huff
A very sensitively written book for young children to understand homelessness.
The Tale of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter
A much loved classic for well over a hundred years, and specifically made for children. Beatrix Potter wrote and drew around 20 books about the mischievous and silly adventures of animals. This one is about a rabbit called Peter who is forever getting himself into trouble. Her illustrations are charming together with the entertaining story lines.
Looking After Louis by Lesley Ely and illustrated by Polly Dunbar
A lovely book which introduces children to autism. Louis’s classmates through kindness and imagination enter his world and include him in theirs.
If the World Were a Village by David J. Smith and illustrated by Shelagh Armstrong
An excellent book that helps children explore world mindedness, by imagining the world’s population as a village of 100 people. This book has a second edition with updated statistics.
Mr. Tickle by Roger Hargreaves
This is the first book of the Mr Men and Little Miss series of over 90 books – great illustrations with funny stories in a compact size – great for travelling.
Peace At Last by Jill Murphy
A delightful book for bedtime.
The Art Book For Children – Book 1 by Phaidon (eds.)
An excellent book for getting children interested in different forms of art and artists.
The Art Book for Children – Book 2 by Phaidon (eds.)
Another volume of the excellent art book introducing famous works of art and artists to children.
The Jolly Postman or Other People’s Letters by Janet and Allan Ahlberg
This is a fabulously interactive book which follows a postman who is delivering letters to well known fairytale characters – these letters can be pulled out and read. A great book in this digital age to illustrate the magic of receiving and sending letters.
