Looking for some new books to read with your little ones? Take a look at our brand-new children's titles for April! All of these books and more are available to borrow for free with your library card.
This is your sun. It is coming up for you. This is your tree. It can go under the sun. With a minimal tableau of familiar objects and a gentle rhythm suited for reading aloud, a farm and all its items - a horse and its hay, a truck, a stool, a fence - are assembled, ending with bedtime as the sun goes down.
It's the middle of the night, and Maudie would really, truly, like a good night's sleep. She heads to her lovely house in the woods for some rest, but when she gets there, she finds there are unexpected visitors in the way.
Jenny Peckles lays eggs with speckles. Featherly Botts lays eggs with spots. Sally McSquawk lays eggs that can TALK?! Hang on a minute. Down on Old Worrall's Farm, the hens are laying their eggs - and FAKING spots, stripes, sparkles and speckles. Why? Because they all want to BE IN THIS BOOK! But it turns out spots, speckles and talking eggs aren't what makes these chickens special.
When Mr Rabbit grows a walking, talking carrot, his quiet life turns upside down! All Carrot wants is to be Mr Rabbit's friend, but all Mr Rabbit wants is for Carrot to leave him in peace. Yet with each new shared experience, Mr Rabbit starts to enjoy himself a little more. Perhaps having Carrot around isn't that bad after all.
Follow a little boy's friendship and journey with one tree, in this powerful and beautiful love letter to nature. From master wordsmith, Benjamin Zephaniah, comes a breathtaking new poem and story showing how trees offer us the perspective and connection to nature we crave in our daily lives. The final scene is an honest representation of the devastating effects of deforestation and urban development, encouraging all of us, everywhere, to 'leave the trees, please'. With resplendent illustrations from bestselling Melissa Castrillon, this book is both magnificent and timely.
Need your magical crime solved? Call the Witch Coven. Hester, Anadil, and Dot are legendary across the Endless Woods as vigilante detectives and protectors of the peace. The famed trio are not only talented witches, but also ride-or-die friends who've never left a case unsolved. That is, until the Coven answers a call for help from a mysterious new world - Red Isle, where the Light and Dark Lands are on the brink of all - out war, each blaming the other for a grim spree of deaths. Now the Coven must work together and unmask the killer before Red Isle tears itself apart. Little do they know - the real enemy might be hiding in plain sight.
Ever wondered what it would be like to be an Incan runner, carrying messages across the ancient Andes at lightning speed? Or perhaps a jester, keeping the royal courts in stitches with your hilarious antics? What about a stage farter? A poo collector? A body double? All these jobs are yours for the taking in history's line-up of the world's oddest jobs. In this book, you'll encounter a colourful cast of characters who embraced the quirkiest of professions, including the legendary Harry Houdini who defied the laws of nature with his mind-bending magic tricks; Bessie Coleman, the first African-American stunt-pilot; Marie Tussaud who fled the French Revolution and came to London to create wax sculptures; Zazel, a Victorian daredevil who became the first human cannonball; and the amazing story of Samuel Sorensen Adams, inventor of many of the most famous joke shop gags.
Did you know that sound travels faster underwater? Or that crickets hear with their knees? Or that astronauts have played musical instruments in space? Join Dr Sheila Kanani on a fascinating exploration of the world of sound and space science! You'll start with the sound technology we use every day, then explore the natural world including animal noises, thunder and earthquakes, before jetting off into space to discover what sound might be like on other planets. And yes, you'll even find out whether it's possible to get music on the moon!
What does it mean when a dog's tail wags round and round like a helicopter? What is a cat is trying to say when its ears are pricked up? And what on earth is a rabbit trying to tell you when it eats its own poo? From cats and dogs to horses, hamsters, rabbits and more, animals all have something to say. Learn how to read the clues your pet is trying to give you, find out what they need, and discover how to communicate with them, too!
