Colin lives with his mother and brother and is eager to grow up. After receiving a rifle as a birthday present from his brother, he shoots a falcon, and quickly learns that shooting animals and birds is completely different to shooting cans off a wall. A powerful story about growing up and responsibility.
A child starts a new school in a strange new town. The children in her class are hostile towards her and unhappy about the stranger in their midst by not talking to her and choosing to ignore her. Her response is to create something beautiful that transforms their attitude towards her and their vision of themselves and their own lives.
A child starts a new school in a strange new town. The children in her class are hostile towards her and unhappy about the stranger in their midst, refusing to include her. The girl''s response is to create something beautiful that transforms their attitude towards her and their vision of themselves and their own lives. An inspiring story.
Pretend Cows examines children''s anxieties and family economic pressures with insight and sensitivity. A great addition to the Country Tales series which explores how the natural world can bring comfort to children.
When Clinton is sent for to join his mother in London, he must leave the quiet and safety of the island behind, his family there, the afternoons spent fishing and, perhaps most importantly of all, his old dog, Rufus. But amongst this change, the lure of nature and the presence of 'a boy's best friend' are never far away.
When Lolly discovers a tiny orphaned lamb lost on the moor, she convinces her grandfather to let her take responsibility for raising it. As Lolly grows into this new challenge, her experience with the lamb helps her to be brave following the death of her own mother.
Colin lives with his mum and big brother and is in a hurry to grow up. But when his brother gives him an air rifle for his birthday and he shoots a hawk, he soon learns that shooting live creatures is very different to shooting cans on the wall. A powerful tale of growing up and gaining responsibility.
Rosie is given a sheepdog puppy to rear who looks and behaves differently to the other sheepdogs on the farm and is too friendly to herd the sheep. When she overhears her parents referring to her as their ''little mistake'', her puppy teaches her that not all mistakes are bad in this charming story about belonging and finding your place.
A moving, illustrated story told from the perspective of a young boy as he overcomes the disappointment of his sister being born disabled. Ideal for discussing disability with young children. Ages: 5+
A touching picture book for children about a young boy and his family overcoming the loss of his father. This colourful, emotional book is filled with natural imagery, centering on a small pond in the garden, and will teach children not only about death and loss, but the importance of the natural world.
The Pond is a touching picture book about a young boy, and his family, overcoming the loss of his father through a small pond in the garden. This colourful, emotional book is filled with natural imagery and will teach children not only about death, and loss, but the importance of the natural world.
Perfect"is a story of anticipation, disappointment, acceptance, and, ultimately, love. Suffused with natural imagery, "Perfect" is an ideal way to open up the subject of disability with children, as well as being a great story in its own right. This beautifully illustrated, truly remarkable book is guaranteed to bring a lump to the throat.
