Looking for new and exciting stories for your little ones? Take a look at our new children’s book picks for August! All free to borrow with a library card.
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Little Acorn
Adam Stower
Way up high in the treetops, sleeps a happy little acorn. Until one day, he falls to the forest floor with a THUMP! Dormouse, Bird and Squirrel invite Little Acorn to dance, sing and play.
But there’s only one place he wants to be – back in the treetops. The way back is not easy though – especially with a hungry piglet on the loose!
Can Little Acorn’s new friends help him find the courage to step out of his comfort zone and enjoy living in the moment? And will he ever make it back to the top of the tree?
The Goldfish
Stephen Hogtun
This is the extraordinary story of an ordinary little boy called George. George is lonely – until his mum brings home a tiny and unremarkable goldfish.
But as his new friend grows – and grows – and grows, George realises that the goldfish might not be so ordinary after all.
The Green Child
Hollie Hughes and Britta Teckentrup
In the deepest, darkest forest, where the trees twist gnarled and wild, along a winding path we find – a deep asleep Green Child.
As winter shifts into spring, the Green Child rouses from slumber and breathes new life into the world. Through ever-brightening days, she ushers in the changing seasons until summer finally arrives. But as the days grow hotter and longer, the forest begins to wither away. The Green Child realises she has a job to do: to send a message to all of mankind – but will anyone listen?
Told in lyrical rhyme, this timeless modern classic celebrates the cycle of the seasons, sparking curiosity about the natural world and inspiring a new generation of environmental heroes.
You Choose Party Time
Pippa Goodhart and Nick Sharratt
It’s PARTY TIME and YOU CHOOSE what happens!
What kind of party will it be? Who will you invite? Which cake would you like to eat? Will you dance to a steel pan band or bagpipes?
The possibilities are endless in this magical storytelling toolkit which will inspire children age 3 and upwards to make their own adventures again and again.
Deerheart
Eoin Colfer and Patrick James Lynch
Three fairy shapeshifter witches are the guardians of the Creedon Stone, the source of all magic, which runs all the way from the middle of the forest to the centre of mother earth.
The witches’ changeling powers allow the eldest sister, Scrawb, to fight as a crow; the middle sister, Hackle, a wolf; and the youngest, Deerheart, a speckled red doe.
When humans come to steal the magic for their own ends, young Deerheart must step up and discover the power within her.
Rowley Jefferson’s Awesome Friendly Spooky Stories 2
Jeff Kinney
Rowley Jefferson – best friend to WIMPY KID, Greg Heffley – takes his spooky storytelling to the next level in this spine-tingling collection of HILARIOUSLY terrifying tales!
You’ll encounter MONSTROUS insects, the Grim Reaper as a boy, and a lost pinkie that’s searching for its owner.
But reader BEWARE – while these stories are sidesplittingly FUNNY, they’ll still give you a delightful fright!
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Wilomina: The Land of Dreams and Nightmares
John Chalmers and Sandra Marrs
On their way to visit Mum in hospital, Wilomina, her father and baby brother Kes get stuck in the middle of nowhere. Desperate, Wilomina leaps aboard a mysterious train – and away from the world she knows.
On board, she meets Mephisto, a talking cat – and this is only the beginning of the absurd. Soon, Wilomina is separated from her family, tumbling into Nocturna – a parallel land where dreams and nightmares come from. But something eerie is happening: the nightmares are taking over. With Mephisto’s help, Wilomina must find her family and seek the gate that will lead them home.
On their journey, they meet spectres, dragons and spider-witches, crossing monster-infested waters and facing impossible puzzles at the maze-like Premonition Library. But worst of all: Nocturna is slowly transforming Wilomina into a ferocious ‘werepire’. Can she fight the monster within – and find the way home?
Cryptids: Uncover the Secrets Behind the World’s Most Baffling Beasts and Curious Creatures
Tamara MacFarlane and Valentino Lasso
Have you ever wondered if monsters really exist?
From the legendary Loch Ness Monster to the terrifying Moth Man, discover how science and detective work can be used to uncover the truth behind these amazing beasts, and how, in some curious cases, cryptids have turned out to be more fact than fiction.
Packed with fascinating facts, incredible investigations, and tips on becoming a cryptozoologist, this book will fuel your imagination and spark your curiosity.
Minecraft Creepy Bite-Size Builds
Mojang
Give the Overworld a spooky twist with these 20 new mini-projects, from haunted houses and creepy ferris wheels to villainous lairs and ghostly thrones. There’s even a hot tub for the witches to brew their potions and relax in. Yes, the witches deserve a place to chill out in, too!
With illustrated step-by-step instructions and tips throughout, this book will have you creating loads of eerie-sistible builds to impress your friends with.
The Story of the City: A Human Experiment 9,000 Years in the Making
Leo Hollis
Have you ever looked at the towers, houses, bridges and parks around you, and wondered how they got there? The answer is in the greatest experiment in human history: the city.
In this work, urban historian Leo Hollis takes readers on a captivating journey through the history of cities, from the first settlements in ancient Mesopotamia to the megacities of today. This isn’t just a story about concrete and steel, but about the people who dreamed, built, and shaped the places that more than half of the people on Earth call home.
Learn about the inventor of the elevator, the urban planner who reforged Paris, the construction workers who built the Empire State Building, and other extraordinary characters who have left an indelible mark on our urban landscape. Discover how innovations like the safety elevator, the sewer, and the car reshaped city living, while also creating challenges for the future.
The Handbook of Forgotten Skills… Outdoors
Iron Tazz and Deborah Hocking
As someone who has hiked over 10,000 miles of trails and spent more than 400 nights under the stars, Iron Tazz is dedicated to inspiring the next generation to discover the skills they need to be prepared and connected in the wild.
He shares classic wilderness skills that have been forgotten by many as our world has gotten more high-tech and less back country. Fully-illustrated chapters feature timeless fun in the wild.
Be ready, stay safe and enjoy the journey that unfolds with easy-to-follow steps that open up a world of timeless, outdoor adventures.
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Scary: Introducing the World’s Scariest Animals
Laura Mucha and Hannah Peck
What are you most afraid of? Perhaps you’re scared of hairy spiders hiding in corners, huge-winged bats who fly through the night or enormous sharks lurking in the oceans. These animals may seem TERRIFYING to us humans, but what if you found out that some weren’t quite so scary after all.
This book encourages children to talk about their own fears. Using the some of the world’s ‘scariest’ animals as a springboard, Laura Mucha unpicks what causes fear, what it feels like and what it does to the body.
Although fear and anxieties can be useful for survival, they can sometimes spiral out of control, but by learning how fear and anxieties work, we can make these feelings a little easier to manage.
An Alien’s Guide to Dinosaurs: An Exploration of Dinosaurs That’s Out of This World!
Myles McLeod and Lee Cosgrove
Hop aboard a spaceship and join a quirky crew of alien scientists as they visit and study the most fascinating place in the Universe – Planet Earth! And what could make Earth even more exciting to our intergalactic explorers? Dinosaurs, of course!
Hit the time-travel button on the spaceship’s control panel and step back to the Mesozoic Era, meeting all of your favourite prehistoric creatures. What did the Earth look like 240 million years ago? Who would win in a race between Compsognathus and Allosaurus? And which dinosaur had armour over its eyelids?
Alongside these fascinating facts, our alien tour guides are cracking jokes and performing poetry, covering all things prehistoric on our planet.
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