Looking for a new story to share with your little ones? Take a look at our new children’s book picks for March! All free to borrow with a library card.
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Monkeypig
হু অ্যারন
Molly lives in the jungle with all the other monkeys, dancing and playing and being silly among the treetops. But Molly has a secret. Molly is a pig.
When Norman becomes suspicious that an imposter has infiltrated the monkeys, he sets them all some monkey tests. Will Molly be discovered?
The Future Book
Mac Barnett and Shawn Harris
You might think you know what the future is like, and what words and phrases we use. But lots of things are different here in the future.
Have you seen the colour BLORANGE? You haven’t? And how is it you say ‘goodbye’ again? It’s not ‘YOU SMELL LIKE A BABY?’ Well, that might seem silly to you, but it’s absolutely normal for us in the future.
We invite you to turn the pages of this book to discover what else has changed in the future, and to see how the funny word combinations lead to a brilliantly bonkers narrative that will have you rolling in the aisles of the BOLLY BOLLY HOO HOO (that’s what we call the supermarket in the future).
Bear Worries
Natalia Shaloshvili
With a little help from his friend Duck, Bear finds that even when his biggest (cookie-related!) worries do come true, it’s not the end of the world. At first, Bear is happily munching his cookie, until a thought creeps in: what if it’s the last cookie?
When this turns out to be true, he sets off for the shops – and his worries mount and mount. He worries about missing the bus – and it leaves without him. He worries he’ll get lost – and gets lost. By the time he finds the cookie queue, he’s at the very back; and his worst worry comes true. The very last cookie goes – to Duck!
But just when Bear thinks his worst fears have been realised, Duck gently shows him that worries don’t have to end in disaster.
The Lost Robot
Joe Todd-Stanton
Deep in the heart of a rubbish dump, a little broken robot woke up. Mio can’t remember where they came from or how long it’s been, but they know they’re not meant to be there.
They go in search of their memories and the home they once knew, only to discover that everything has changed.
‘The Lost Robot’ is a picture book with a beautiful message about loving yourself and knowing there is always a place where you belong.
Megalomaniacs: The Invasion Begins
Jamie Smart
There are three things you need to know about Megalomaniacs! They are terrors from outer space! There are loads of them!They are Tiny!
Bobbletown is under attack – from the cutest, silliest and zaniest alien invasion ever! The super-powered Megalomaniacs have crash-landed, and they’re going to do their very best to take over planet Earth! That is, if they don’t get in each other’s way first.
Where Are You, Eddie?
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Michael’s son Eddie has died. But does that mean he has really gone?
Michael decides to go and look for him. Visiting the places they went together and speaking to his friends and siblings, he discovers how Eddie is alive in their memories. Eddie is still here.
Simply told, and with emotional honesty by the former Children’s Laureate about his own experience of losing his son Eddie, this is a vital book for children dealing with grief and loss, showing how a loved one can be kept with you through memories. Illustrated with warmth and sensitivity by acclaimed illustrator Gill Smith, and with an afterword by Michael Rosen.
Monsters
Stéphane Servant, Nicholas Zouiliamis and Sarah Ardizzone
Set in a deliciously gothic world of monsters, this book starts when a fascinating travelling circus arrives in a small, peaceful village. The townspeople, eager for excitement, are abuzz with curiosity about the mysterious circus that is rumoured to feature a terrifying monster.
That evening, Otto, the narrator, takes his place among the eager crowd inside the dimly lit circus tent. The air crackles with anticipation, and as the curtains slowly part, the audience gasps – but not for the reason they expected. The so-called ‘monster’ on stage is, in fact, a human child. Meanwhile, the onlookers in the crowd are actually monsters – both terrifying and grotesque! Otto, whose face is finally revealed, is also a hairy monster.
Little by little, Otto and the human child get to know each other, and change the way they both look at the world.
Feather Vane
Beth O’Brien
In the village of Greeth-Under-Edge, magical creatures are causing chaos. A green-toothed hag lurks in the river, a nest of gnomes are up to no good and a scatter of salamanders threaten to set everything on fire.
Creirwy and Morfran, trainee sorcerers, have been sent to banish the creatures by brewing an almost impossible potion. To collect the ingredients, they’ll need to go on an adventure with dangers at every turn.
But as the twins journey through a moon fairy forest, into a hag’s watery lair and to the top of a giant’s beanstalk, they find that the most powerful magic is not always where you’d expect.
The Adventures of Portly the Otter: Untold Tales From the Wind in the Willows
M. G. Leonard and Polly Dunbar
There is a time in a young otter’s life when they must be introduced to their river. For Portly, today was that day.
Told across four seasons in one year, little Portly has the greatest of adventures. Among other fur-raising encounters, the youngest of Mrs Otter’s pups learns to swim, battles a large trout, rescues a human girl, outwits the weasels and stoats of the Wild Wood and sleeps between the cloven feet of the god Pan – a scene familiar to readers of the original book.
Full of all the charm, nostalgia and sounds of splashing in the river that fans of ‘The Wind in the Willows’ have fallen in love with over the years, M.G. Leonard’s faithful spin-off will enchant an entirely new generation. It is illustrated by Polly Dunbar, and celebrates the 95th anniversary of E.H. Shepard’s iconic artwork for ‘The Wind in the Willows’.
How to Make Diamonds From Your Pencils
Swapna Haddow and Jess Bradley
Survive at sea with pirates! Carry a dinosaur egg across the jungle! Send secret messages! Make diamonds from pencils! Explore a bunch of ridiculous (and not-so-ridiculous) dilemmas – with solutions from the astonishing world of chemistry.
Sounds unbelievable? Test the science for yourself, with easy-to-follow experiments throughout! What are you waiting for?
Big Brilliant World
Matt Ralphs and Aysha Tengiz
This bright and busy book tours 12 cities around the world: London, Tokyo, Paris, New York, Seoul, Istanbul, Mexico City, Budapest, Amsterdam, Berlin, Barcelona and Rome.
The detailed illustrations will take you right to the heart of some of the world’s most exciting and magical cities. Learn how to say new words and phrases in different languages, whilst also meeting characters, discovering new foods and spotting historical landmarks along the way.
With fun characters and surprises to spot throughout, this book provides hours of fun for little ones, and is an ideal first introduction to foreign languages.
Blast Off!: Look Inside Spectacular Spacecraft
Ben Elcomb and Romolo D’Hipolito
Take a journey through outer space to discover how spacecraft changed the world, and how they might even shape our future. From early rockets to distant space probes, learn what it takes to blast off from Earth and even live in space.
With incredible cross-sections of 20 real-world spacecraft, discover what happens to them during take-off, what life is like inside the International Space Station, and what future missions to the Moon could look like.
All Aboard!: Explore the World of Trains
Vicki Pipe and Joe Bucco
From trains that climb up mountains, through tunnels, across bridges and deep underground – take an exhilarating ride through the world of trains.
Discover singing tracks, speedy bullet trains, powerful tunnel borers, super steam engines and so much more to delight young train fans. Unfold multiple pages to reveal busy stations, cross-sections and lots of details and facts to pore over.
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