Blitz – One family’s war
Martin Impey
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This is a visually led wartime family story for a primary-school audience, with pictures and words intended to work together.
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Martin Impey
This is a visually led wartime family story for a primary-school audience, with pictures and words intended to work together.
Anna McQuinn
A warm, sensory market outing invites children to notice foods, smells, textures, colours and sounds while following Zeki and Mum from stall to stall. The story’s pleasure lies in everyday exploration rather than a dramatic problem or high-stakes plot.
Kim Hyo-eun. Translated by Deborah Smith
A playful family story turns everyday sharing into a mathematical puzzle. Equal portions are often manageable, but people, accidents and affection resist neat calculation, making fairness both a practical challenge and an emotional one.
Rebecca Cobb
This is a playful read-aloud about how children can transform a familiar journey into an epic quest. Its main appeal lies in the contrast between ordinary school-morning expectations and richly imagined danger.
Radhika Sanghani
Consider this for a fantasy reader interested in identity and family expectations; check the religious and supernatural themes against your family's preferences.