Skip to main content

Filter results

Loading...
List view record 1: A walk in... spring : lift the flaps to reveal the secrets of the seasonList view anchor tag for record 1: A walk in... spring : lift the flaps to reveal the secrets of the season
List view record 2: The BlitzList view anchor tag for record 2: The Blitz
Thumbnail for The Blitz

The Blitz

Adams, Simon, 1955-2008
Books, Manuscripts
This series focuses on the extraordinary experiences of millions of British children and their families in World War II. Using primary sources the books cover how everyday lives were dramatically altered by the onset of war in 1939.
[5 copies, 3 available]
List view record 3: TitanicList view anchor tag for record 3: Titanic
Thumbnail for Titanic

Titanic

Adams, Simon, 1955-2021
Books, Manuscripts
Travel back to the year 1912 and experience the tragic tale of the world's most famous and luxurious liner. This book tells the story of Titanic's fateful maiden voyage from Southampton, UK, to New York City. Learn what life was like for people on board before the supposedly unsinkable ship hit a...
[5 copies, 4 available]
List view record 4: World War IIList view anchor tag for record 4: World War II
Thumbnail for World War II

World War II

Adams, Simon, 1955-2012
Books, Manuscripts
The books that show you what others only tell you. From how everyday items were used in the war effort, to why many Japanese soldiers would rather die than face capture: let your child discover all about the historic and world-changing events of the Second World War.
[5 copies, 4 available]
List view record 5: The big book of mysteriesList view anchor tag for record 5: The big book of mysteries
Thumbnail for The big book of mysteries

The big book of mysteries

Adams, Tom, 1967-2022
Books, Manuscripts
Does the Loch Ness monster really exist? What ever happened to the crew of the Mary Celeste? And where exactly are the Hanging Gardens of Babylon? Get ready to be amazed as you uncover the world's greatest mysteries, from Bigfoot to the Bermuda Triangle. Including alien abductions, haunted houses...
List view record 6: The elephant detectivesList view anchor tag for record 6: The elephant detectives
Thumbnail for The elephant detectives

The elephant detectives

Adamson, Ged2022
Books, Manuscripts
It's the perfect kind of day until Alan's elephant goes missing! Lucky for him, Edie's an Elephant Detective and she knows exactly where to look. Together they examine doughnut shops, investigate dinosaur bones, and search the skies from a cable car, but they can't find him anywhere! Will Alan ev...
List view record 7: Hey you!List view anchor tag for record 7: Hey you!
Thumbnail for Hey you!

Hey you!

Adeola, Dapo2021
Books, Manuscripts
Remember to dream your own dreams. Keep searching - you will find the right stories for you. Love your beautiful skin. This moving picture book honestly addresses the experiences Black children face growing up with systemic racism, as well as providing hope for the future. Written by award-winnin...
[5 copies, 4 available]
List view record 8: Notes on griefList view anchor tag for record 8: Notes on grief
Thumbnail for Notes on grief

Notes on grief

Adichie, Chimamanda Ngozi, 1977-2022
Books, Manuscripts
On 10 June 2020, the scholar James Nwoye Adichie died suddenly in Nigeria. In this tender and powerful essay, expanded from the original 'New Yorker' text, his daughter, a self-confessed daddy's girl, remembers her beloved father. 'Notes on Grief' is at once a tribute to a long life of grace and ...
List view record 9: Standing up to racismList view anchor tag for record 9: Standing up to racism
Thumbnail for Standing up to racism

Standing up to racism

Agarwal, Pragya2021
Books, Manuscripts
It's never too early to teach children to be antiracist, and this lift-the-flap book is a great toolkit for young children and their families alike. It is all about recognising and celebrating the differences that make people who they are, and explains in age-appropriate language what racism is a...
List view record 10: Baby on boardList view anchor tag for record 10: Baby on board
Thumbnail for Baby on board

Baby on board

Ahlberg, Allan, 1938-2018
Books, Manuscripts
Once, many years ago, there was a baby, in his pram, with his sisters and their sandwiches and lemonade and toys. A lyrical and epic story about a baby and a trio of toys, and their adventure on the high seas. Beautifully told by master storyteller Allan Ahlberg and stunningly illustrated by Emma...
View my active saved list
0 items in my active saved list