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Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Sharing stories is a perfect way to wind down after a busy day - but what if your child still doesn't want to go to sleep? Bedtime for Little Diggers is a gentle, soothing story that is perfect for reminding little ones that everyone needs their rest - even busy little diggers!</strong...

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Monday, January 26, 2026

The Home That Love Built, a story about friendship and community, can inspire discussions about resilience and trying again when things go wrong.

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Monday, September 15, 2025

Sometimes children want everything to be 'just so', but in Perfect Pedro, Simon Philip and Ella Okstad remind us that it's okay when things go wrong.

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Friday, August 15, 2025

Author Sarah Crossan explores a young child's overwhelming anxiety about rain in her picture book, A Totally Big Umbrella, illustrated by Rebecca Cobb.

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Wednesday, August 13, 2025

Find out what inspired The Post Bag books and why Unicorn Post is so close to author and illustrator Emma Yarlett's heart!

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Friday, May 9, 2025

Author John Dougherty and illustrator Thomas Docherty introduce their exploration of preparing for loss in their picture book, The Bear-Shaped Hole.

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Friday, May 9, 2025

"The value of these books is not just about the content, it's also the interactions between children and adults that they initiate."  Molly Potter

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Friday, April 4, 2025

Laura Dockrill explores what being 'strong' can mean in her new picture book, I Am Strong Just Being Me; a story that can be used with young children to explore their own feelings and identity.

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