The Birds of Flanders Fields is a moving historical fiction story set during World War I in 1916. Two birds, Lucky and Buffy, live on opposite sides of No Man’s Land surrounded by trenches, explosions, and danger. As the war continues, the birds try to understand why humans are fighting and hope to bring comfort and peace to the soldiers below. Through emotional storytelling and detailed illu…
Water Slide Surprise is a fun and engaging children’s story about a character who feels excited—but also a little nervous—about going on a big water slide. As the character climbs higher, their worries grow, and they begin to doubt whether they should try it. With encouragement from friends or family, they find the courage to face their fear. In the end, the experience turns out to be exc…
The Gutsy Gang and the Great Crate Calamity tells the exciting story of a brave group of friends known as the Gutsy Gang. When a mysterious mix-up involving a large crate causes confusion and chaos, the team decides to investigate. Using courage, teamwork, and creative problem-solving, they work together to uncover the truth behind the crate and fix the problem. Along the way, the friends learn…
The Accidental Dinosaur is a fun and imaginative story about a child who unexpectedly turns into—or is mistaken for—a dinosaur! What starts as an ordinary day quickly becomes a wild adventure filled with surprises, misunderstandings, and plenty of laughter. As the character navigates school, friendships, and daily life in dinosaur form, they learn important lessons about self-control, respo…
The Grumpy Old Stone tells the story of a stone that lives in a garden and believes it doesn’t belong with the other plants, flowers, and creatures because it’s “different” and grumpy. Throughout the story, the stone learns from various garden friends about acceptance, belonging, and finding purpose, eventually realising that everyone — even a simple stone — has a place and value. T…
Ronald the Rhino tells the story of Ronald, a young rhino who is learning about life in the savannah alongside other animal friends. As the narrative unfolds, Ronald discovers lessons about friendship, confidence, acceptance of differences, and finding his own strengths. Through fun illustrations and simple text, the story encourages young readers to reflect on identity, kindness, and cooperation.
Carrot Club follows a group of characters—often a group of friends or animal friends—who start a special club based around growing or sharing carrots. Through their club activities, the young characters learn about cooperation, responsibility, patience (as plants grow), and sharing. The story uses simple text and cheerful illustrations to engage early readers while introducing themes of nat…
This fifth installment of Amy Ignatow’s The Popularity Papers series continues the hilarious and heartfelt adventures of best friends Lydia Goldblatt and Julie Graham-Chang — but this time, they’re separated by an entire ocean! When Lydia’s family moves to London, England, the two girls must keep their friendship alive through emails, letters, and doodles. They share everything: new …
The Popularity Papers: The Rocky Road Trip is the sixth book in Amy Ignatow’s beloved illustrated series about best friends Lydia Goldblatt and Julie Graham-Chang. In this story, Lydia, Julie, and their families go on a cross-country road trip to Portland, Oregon — but what should be a fun adventure quickly turns into a test of patience, friendship, and family dynamics. As the two girls…
The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse by Charlie Mackesy is an illustrated fable that tells the story of four very different characters who meet and form an unlikely friendship while journeying together through the countryside. The boy, often filled with questions about life and meaning, is accompanied by the cake-loving mole, the cautious yet loyal fox, and the wise and gentle horse. As the…