children's books – Scuffed Granny

Rooftoppers by Katherine Rundell

Wonderful storytelling about an orphaned girl, a trip to Paris and a secret world of rooftops and their inhabitants

A modern fairy tale where a potential destroyer becomes a hero through understanding and communication

Sylvia Plath’s book of children’s stories and verse is funny, original and magical and has that repetitive rhythmic quality for easy reading

Adam McCoy’s brightly illustrated chapter book about a boy trying to conquer the fears of his overactive imagination has a positive message