Our feature book for younger children is: Gorilla by Anthony Browne.
The Book Trust Review
Hannah’s favourite animals in the whole world are gorillas; she reads about them, watches programmes about them, and draws pictures of them. But all she really wants to do is see a gorilla in real life. Hannah’s dad is always too busy to take her to the zoo, so on her birthday, Hannah decides to ask for a gorilla of her own.
This fantastical picture book from 2009-2011 Children's Laureate and Hans Christian Andersen Award winner Anthony Browne is a warm and sensitive story. With its beautiful, slightly surreal illustrations, it is a magical story to treasure and share again and again. Please click here to find out about this book!
Our feature book for our older children is ‘The Wild Robot’ by Peter Brown.
The Waterstones Review
An engaging tale that explores many important themes. We can only hope that Roz serves as the template for all future robots. When robot Roz opens her eyes for the first time, she discovers that she is alone on a remote, wild island. She has no idea how she got there or what her purpose is - but she knows she needs to survive.
After battling a fierce storm and escaping a vicious bear attack, she realises that her only hope for survival is to adapt to her surroundings and learn from the island's unwelcoming animal inhabitants.
As Roz slowly befriends the animals, the island starts to feel like home - until, one day, her mysterious past comes back to haunt her. This is a novel that is as thought-provoking as it is enchanting. Please click here to find out more about this wonderful book!
Our 21-22 SJF Booklist
To see our full 2021-22 booklist please click here.
