The Time Keeper by Meagan Mahoney is set in early 20th-century Edinburgh around Malcolm McKenzie, a young apprentice to Jack Alexander, a brilliant and eccentric clockmaker. Jack is found dead under mysterious circumstances in the clock tower of Tron Kirk, which turns Malcolm’s life upside...

The Ghost of the Deserted House is part of the Active Kids series by Tuula Pere. Oliver always enjoys his holidays at the family's summer cottage. He can go fishing, look for small wild animals, and read his comics in the abandoned house next door...

Treat yourself to a unique concert played out through pictures and rhyme with Pamela Glass's The Maestro's Great Snore. One by one, the different musical instruments of an orchestra, including the giant basses, oboes, trumpets, and clarinets, wake up to the sound of the maestro's...

In Tuxedo Baby and His Annoying Cousins by Victoria Smith, Tuxedo Baby is worried. He hasn't managed to finish his homework, but it's not his fault. Oh no, it's all down to his cousins. Every time they come to visit, they cause trouble. Tuxedo Baby...

In The Worried Little Goat by Healey E. Ikerd, Asher is a newborn goat, cute and cuddly as you would expect. But he's scared and worried. He doesn't know anything. How will he feed? Drink water? What does he eat? Who is that strange man?...

The Old Rose Villa by Tuula Pere is another book in the Stories of India series. Mihir had to walk a long way to school every day and he mostly walked it alone. His parents encouraged him to go in the hopes that he would...

The Dream House by Tuula Pere is part of her Stories of India series. Father, Mother, and Samira have gone on their yearly holiday to Father's old home village. When Samira plants an idea in Father's mind, he gets excited and decides to build his...

The Last Words of Albion offers a close-up and natural view of Britain. The narrative, presented in haiku, describes the history of the country from its origins in forests and hills to its transformation into an industrialized society. Joshua Ferdinand explores the rise of maritime...

The Secret in Our Genes: Out of Africa and Into the World by Buelo Addaeyah is a profound exploration of heritage and ancestral journeys that transcend geography and time, offering young readers a vivid gateway into the past. This book is not simply a history...

Try, Try Again: Julie's Bicycling Adventure by Julie Williams follows Julie, who is frustrated after her father removes the training wheels from her bike. She falls off during her first attempt and declares that she can’t do anything right, feeling discouraged. Her sister Kathy encourages...