CHILDREN’S
Our Children's section is an entire bookshop-in-miniature, catering to the tastes of all: from the most discerning young reader, to the child who has not (yet) developed an voracious appetite for books.
Within these pages are whole worlds that your child will step into, fall in love with, and never want to leave. But when the book is closed - never fear - our booksellers will always have another recommendation to keep them going. With that in mind, our booksellers reflect below on the books that have inspired in them a lifelong love of reading - or discovered more recently in the bookshop themselves!
The Lions' Run
Sara Pennypacker
Small acts of bravery can have extraordinary consequences. . .
The acclaimed New York Times bestselling author of Pax delivers an unforgettable WWII novel about an orphan who discovers unexpected courage when he becomes involved with the Resistance in France during Occupation.
Rumpelstiltskin
Mac Barnett & Carson Ellis
Rediscover a tale of gold spun with lies . . .
Once upon a time there was a clever girl with a not-so-clever father. When her father claims she can spin straw into gold, the king forces the girl to perform this impossible task. She has other choice than to accept a strange deal from a mysterious little man. But when he arrives and attempts to collect the debt, the fiendish trickster Rumpelstiltskin discovers that he is the one who has been tricked!
With Mac Barnett's signature pacing and wit, his subversive storytelling style, and narrative voice and Carson Ellis's stunning and folk-art style, this retelling of Rumpelstiltskin will introduce this classic story to a new generation of readers!
Hupo and the Wonder Thief
Billy Partridge
Hupo is on a mission to restore dreams and wonder to his home once again, before the Wallower destroys everything this story about...
Hupo and the Aletha love to amble through the bustling streets of their city, talking to shopkeepers and recounting tales of their favourite adventurer, the Great Humdingo - much to the annoyance of everyone around them.
But when mysterious, zombifying mists creep into town and the Aletha is captured by a sinister force in the mountains, Hupo's on a mission to set everything to rights. But can he hold onto who he is when everything around him seems so terrible?
Billy Partridge whisks us into his magical tale with whimsical artwork and a story about imagination, adventure, and having the courage to be yourself - even if you have a big personality.
The Wonder
Tom Percivall
From bestselling author-illustrator Tom Percival comes a poignant picture book that encourages us to take notice of all the wondrous little things that happen to us each day.
Daniel is having a terrible day. From the rain that tumbles down from the dark, grey skies to the puddles that soak his shoes, Daniel’s convinced that nothing will lift his mood. But everything changes when he hears the sweet, delicate sound of music, barely audible beneath the rain. Perhaps, if he looks carefully enough, Daniel might find that there are moments of joy and wonder that can brighten even the darkest of days . . .
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Lu and Ren's Guide to Geozoology
Angela Hsieh
Perfect for fans of Studio Ghibli and The Tea Dragon Society, this beautiful graphic novel follows a girl who learns more about friendship and family as she journeys across the fantastical land of Lirrin to tend to its majestic animals.
Lu dreams of being a great adventurer, just like her ah-ma, who is a world-renowned geozoologist. Ah-ma has traveled far and wide, researching unique animals like dreamy cloud-jellies, enormous sunfish, and playful mossgoats. When Ah-ma's letters suddenly stop, Lu decides to go on a journey to find her...
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Moominland Midwinter
Tove Jansson
In 1961, at the request of her Italian publishers, Tove Jansson created a unique new edition of Moominland Midwinter, the tale in which Moomin wakes from hibernation to contend alone with the mysterious world of winter. The text and internal line drawings of this much loved story were unchanged, but Tove added a beautiful new cover illustration and seven glorious full-page colour illustrations.
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Buffalo Fluffalo
Bess Kalb
Buffalo Fluffalo arrives on the scene puffed up with pomp and self-importance. But when a huge sudden rain shower pours down from the clouds, revealing a drenched and soggy pipsqueak, will the other animals see through all of the bluff, fluff and bravado?
This humorous and delightful rhyming picture book touches on dealing with insecurity, self-acceptance and how to show compassion.