eaturing a diverse cast of protagonists including a child with a tracheostomy collar, a child wearing a head scarf, a child who stands with a walker, a glasses wearer, as well as children with no obvious visible disabilities, this is a wonderful introduction to the how amazing our bodies are!

A journey through a fearful moment, that assures a young child that they can find bravery from within just when they really need it. Whether your child or children have a fear of the dark, or separation anxiety, even going to school or nursery, this is a comforting read with a happy, hopeful and positive message (and ending). 

Maps?? Oh my gosh, YES!! Mind maps?? Even more delicious!! Labelled illustrations everywhere, Martha is back!! Martha is a dream for a very curious mind, a child who loves to pour over a book, or a child who is fascinated by discovering, + linking information together with lots of A-HA! moments. A trip to the beach leads Martha on an AMAZING infographic journey through time!!

I thought I'd had all the variants of 'The Three Little Pigs' and 'Little Red Riding Hood' I could take... I was so wrong! Discovering Lucy Rowland and Ben Mantle's brilliant rhyming 'fractured fairy tales' picture book series a couple of years ago was an absolute Godsend. Not only have I used them in my local primary school book clubs and bookshop storytimes, but they're read and re-read at home too whether I'm reading them to my children.