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An inviting introduction to crow lives, combining Oki’s fictional life story with factual explanations and close-up artwork. It offers a lively route into animal behaviour, observation and natural history rather than a conventional adventure narrative.

A lively fantasy about an ordinary child entering an extraordinary school, balancing comic invention with peril, uncertainty and the discovery of friendship. Its invented gods and visual humour are central attractions.

This is a gentle story about staying emotionally connected when physical contact is not possible. It offers several concrete, non-touching ways to show affection, while keeping the reason and duration of separation unexplained.

A playful story about facing a first dental visit: Simon is alarmed by Ferdinand’s imagined horrors, but meets a patient dentist and discovers the experience is not painful for him.

Choose this for a reader who enjoys high-seas adventure, mermaids, treasure hunts, riddles and brisk action. The story also offers a character-led exploration of identity, friendship, prejudice and belonging.

A bright, direct introduction to adoption and family belonging, using repeated language and diverse family images. Its emotional centre is welcome, but its one-sided account of need may not fit every family’s experience.

A concise, focused account of Walter Tull’s life, linking football achievement with racism, military service and the search for respect. Its accessible presentation may help readers encounter a significant historical figure without a lengthy or highly demanding text.

A lively football story about a struggling team, a supposed cursed kit and Stanley’s efforts to restore confidence. Expect comic superstition, setbacks and team-focused action, with the ending centred on the last game.

A practical, introductory guide to how money works, including earning, saving, spending, borrowing, tax, interest, bitcoin and business. Its short sections combine explanations with examples, interviews, questions and activities.

A fact-led introduction to AI, covering its origins, present-day uses and possible influence on the future. It combines explanations with myth busters, expert perspectives and illustrations, while framing AI as a tool alongside human creativity.

This is a tender story about finding comfort amid displacement, then recognising another child's loneliness. Its emotional centre is Lubna's difficult decision about a treasured object.

This is a structured, visual introduction to artificial intelligence, moving from Turing and early systems through rules, neural networks, deep learning, robots and future possibilities.

A warm, visually led celebration of how people show love: through friendship, kindness, consideration, comforting gestures, family events and ordinary routines. Six families and recurring named children give young listeners details to notice across different settings.

A playful, high-energy quest turns familiar ideas upside down. Its central appeal is the combination of gaming-style adventure, colourful illustrations, unusual allies and a clear goal: return to the real world.

This is an outdoor adventure about a child investigating her grandmother’s disappearance, helping eagles in difficulty and discovering a stronger sense of belonging in the mountain community.

This is a comic school-and-family story in which Tom’s everyday mishaps lead to a project about family, friends and furry creatures. His research reveals surprising family details, including how his parents ended up together.

A gentle magical story about hiding a distinctive part of yourself, losing joy through concealment, and finding encouragement to be seen. Its emotional message is carried strongly by changing colour and expressive illustrations.

A calm picture book about Alex moving between Mum’s and Dad’s homes, showing ordinary pleasures in both places rather than treating one household as the only home.

This is a gentle, realistic story about a child negotiating identity and belonging after moving countries. It offers a clear starting point for discussing names, pronunciation, welcome and cultural pride.

This is a practical, explanatory guide that combines information about anxiety with activities and coping ideas.

A gentle, direct introduction to anxiety, depression and loneliness, centred on the beginning of a supportive friendship. It makes talking, seeking help and finding suitable support networks part of the story.

A lively guide for children who enjoy practical discovery, linking real expedition experiences with achievable activities close to home. Its emphasis is on learning by trying: outdoor skills, observation, planning and cooperation rather than simply reading about distant adventures.

This is a warm, repetitive story about noticing differences in appearance while recognising shared ways of living, feeling and connecting. Its central reassurance is that families can belong together without looking alike.

A quiet, participatory family story in which closeness is conveyed through shared routines rather than explanation. The sparse text and cropped illustrations invite a child and adult to notice details and create spoken stories together.

This is a clue-led historical mystery with an active young protagonist, a strong seaside setting and a family crisis at its centre. It offers atmosphere, teamwork and a determined character whose limb difference is part of her life, not the whole plot.

This is a practical guide to brains, wellbeing and learning, inviting children to explore ideas through facts, questions, quizzes and activities rather than simply reading explanations.

This is a practical, activity-led introduction to gardening: children can grow berries, flowers, beans or grass, use small spaces creatively, and make miniature gardens or a garden den.

A tense, contemporary tech thriller about wanting recognition and discovering that helpful technology can take influence too far. It offers a clear springboard for discussing online choices and personal control.

This is a focused contemporary family story about children’s privacy online. It offers a plot-led way to consider sharenting, consent and the consequences when a parent’s public identity depends on children’s visibility.

A gentle, imaginative flying adventure about wanting something extraordinary, meeting an unusual new friend, and discovering that home still matters after a thrilling journey.

A football-centred route into First World War history, this is an emotionally direct story about ambition, enlistment and survival. Its accessible presentation may support readers who want a gripping historical novel without dense prose.

A hands-on rainforest introduction: children look through die-cut openings, guess what is appearing, and connect bold colours and silhouettes with simple animal names.

This is a personal investigation into relatives who vanished during the Holocaust. Rosen follows clues, disappointments and discoveries, while poems and family materials give emotional and historical shape to what happened.

A short, visually expressive story about a newcomer, suspicion and the possibility of belonging. Its emotional centre is the contrast between what the animals assume and what they learn about the stranger’s past.

The book presents several features associated with summer, including weather, wildlife, clothes and holidays, alongside illustrations and short text.

A gentle first look at star science, pairing a broad explanation of stellar change with a memorable rhythm and vivid visual journey. It offers shared reading, noticing pictures and simple opportunities to wonder about space.

A warm, direct story about love continuing across distance and separation. Its central metaphor may help children put words to feeling connected, while its references to anger and a deceased uncle invite more careful, individual discussion.

This is a direct, emotionally serious story about a child living through her mother’s death. It offers language for grief, shows that support can coexist with loneliness, and uses a familiar garment to represent continuing love and memory.

A visually led story about individuality, creativity and loss. Rabbit’s disappearance is followed by sadness, discovery and renewed music and colour, offering a gentle but potentially ambiguous way into conversations about someone no longer being present.

This offers a lively introduction to Welsh folklore through brief, retold stories with magical, humorous and emotionally resonant elements. It may particularly suit shared reading or readers curious about Wales, names and traditional tales.

Expect a brisk, comic swashbuckling story: pirates take Molly, but her courage and cleverness unsettle them. The story’s main pleasure is the reversal of who appears powerful and who needs to be feared.

A gentle first look at artificial intelligence, designed to make a technically complex subject discussable through brief explanations and visual engagement. Its main offering is an introductory concept-building experience rather than a detailed account of AI’s capabilities or consequences.

This is a lively university romance built around an advice column: Mary-Elizabeth gives relationship guidance while navigating attraction, questionable choices, shaken confidence and changing views of the people around her.

This offers a lively blend of Ancient Egyptian history, mythology and danger, centred on a young princess who must rely on cleverness while uncertain allies and supernatural forces complicate her task.

A silly contest between Pizza and Taco turns food preferences into a question of friendship and winning. Its very short, joke-driven structure and visual presentation may suit shared reading and repeated participation.