I have given each of my recommendations for children an age suggestion. These are of course approximate. Please also have a look at younger or older categories.
A surprising and original story of Little Echo living alone in a cave! Subtle and poignant with unusual and distinctive illustrations. Rather lovely.
Review date: 27.07.21
Age recommendation: 3+
A beautiful book where the words on a page hop, skip and jump. Stunning duotone illustrations in cyanotype and hand-printed letterpress blocks.
Review date: 09.03.25
Age recommendation: 3+
A lovely picture book giving a modern take on the old fable The Cracked Pot.
Review date: 29.03.25
Age recommendation: 3+
A gentle story, retro illustrations, packed with detail and fascinating facts about London.
Review date: 17.02.14
Age recommendation: 4+
A beautifully simple, evocative tale of a hot summer's day, from the perspective of a small dog. Fantastic illustrations. Wonderful!
Review date: 08.10.24
Age recommendation: 3+
An animal fable about learning right and wrong.
Review date: 26.03.24
Age recommendation: 4+
A touching story about magic and memories and the bond between a grandmother and her granddaughter, for readers aged three upwards.
Review date: 07.08.21
Age recommendation: 3+
A beautiful and amusing tale of rain, holes in the roof, and unlikely friendships.
Review date: 27.02.22
Age recommendation: 3+
The city can be a noisy, busy, scary place when you're small. This is beautiful story about a physical and emotional uest has a heart-rending conclusion.
Review date: 07.02.22
Age recommendation: 3+
Wonderful illustrations by Magenta Fox for this story about Maud the guinea pig, who's considered a bit of a weirdo by the other pets.
Review date: 13.04.21
Age recommendation: 3+
Beautiful pictures illustrate the story of a bus trip through London with a fox, to enjoy a concert in the park.
Review date: 08.03.21
Age recommendation: 3+
A beautiful story of the relationship between humans and animals in London streets, illustrated by James Mayhew.
Review date: 15.04.20
Age recommendation: 3+
The animals take over a funfair in the middle of the night. A beautiful picture book with no words.
Review date: 04.04.22
Age recommendation: 3-7 years
Beautiful illustrations support this true story of a baby elephant who makes the journey from Africa in 1860 to delight visitors to London Zoo and wow audiences of Barnum's show in New York.
Review date: 14.12.20
Age recommendation: 4+
A charming and amusing tale of the adventures of a blue tit meeting new friends and gaining in courage, with stunning and sophisticated illustrations.
Review date: 12.12.20
Age recommendation: 3+
A very special meditation on how a particular place can mean so much to so many.
Review date: 21.03.24
Age recommendation: 4+
All about a very special dog who lives in the V&A Museum and helps deliver the very first Christmas card.
Review date: 30.11.22
Age recommendation: 4+
Wonderful illustrations, of course, and a lovely story about friendship.
Review date: 13.01.24
Age recommendation: 3+
Nyla has to leave her home in the countryside for a new life in the city, and she's struggling. Then a comet crashes through the streets and gives Nyla a chance to escape.
Review date: 11.02.22
Age recommendation: 3+
A charming story about plants and wildlife, and living alongside them both, beautifully illustrated by the incredible Emily Sutton.
Review date: 24.09.24
Age recommendation: 3+
