Our Feature Books of the Week!
Our full 2021-22 SJF book list can be accessed via this link.
Our latest recommendation for our younger children is: Little Red Riding Hood' by The Brothers Grimm.
Waterstones Review
From Snow White, Cinderella and Pinocchio to The Wizard of Oz and Peter Pan: twelve of the most famous children's fairy tales of all time, gathered together in a series of essential volumes, must-haves for every budding reader's library.
All children can discover or rediscover their favourite characters and identify themselves in their adventures thanks to these original texts, updated in modern, accessible language, perfect for the littlest ones as well as those already able to read on their own.
Enriching and completing the narratives are the colourful and captivating illustrations by Francesca Rossi, an artist who gives a fresh, modern touch to timeless classics.
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This week’s recommendation for our older children is: The Rhythm of the Rain by Grahame Baker-Smith.
Waterstones Review
Issac plays in his favourite pool on the mountainside. As rain starts to fall, he empties his little jar of water into the pool and races the sparkling streams as they tumble over waterfalls, rush through swollen rivers and burst out into the vast open sea.
Where will my little jar of water go now? Isaac wonders.
On the other side of the world, Cassi welcomes the rain to her parched village…
From tiniest raindrop to deepest ocean, this breathtaking celebration of the water cycle captures the remarkable movement of water across the earth in all its majesty.
A stunning non-fiction picture book from Greenaway medal-winner, Grahame Baker-Smith.
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