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Piggy-bank is terrified of being broken! His friend, Na, loves him and takes excellent care of him. But one day, Mom suggests that Na break the piggy-bank to buy her New Year’s clothes. What will Na do?
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Categories: Children & Young Adult Reading Family & Friends Fiction Horror Science-Fiction & Fantasy
Collection: Editor’s Picks
Readers: Kids
Suggested age: Not assessed
When Chiku spills paint, Sonu doesn’t see a mess. Instead they find a whale, jellyfish and the whole ocean. Their imaginations soar as they dive in and splatter paint, juice and mud to create a whole new world out of mistakes.
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Diya’s fascinated by motorbikes. She can’t wait to turn sixteen and ride one. Especially after Diya finds out that her aunt is a biker! A story about identity and the freedom to choose.
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Categories: Children & Young Adult Reading Family & Friends Personal Development
Collection: Editor’s Picks
Readers: Kids
Suggested age: Not assessed
This cute little baby knows exactly what she wants. She wants to eat, she wants to play, and she wants to read a book with Mama!
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Categories: Children & Young Adult Reading
Collection: Editor’s Picks
Readers: Kids
Suggested age: Not assessed
This little girl loves doing things. Do you?
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Categories: Children & Young Adult Reading Family & Friends Fiction Personal Development School & Education
Collection: Editor’s Picks
Readers: Kids
Suggested age: Not assessed
When Mama Heron needs help, Lungile comes to her rescue.
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Categories: Family & Friends Fiction Nature/Gardening/Animals
Collection: Editor’s Picks
Readers: Kids
Suggested age: Not assessed
Archana is scared of the subway. Her Dadaji helps her confront her fears by turning them into something magical! A play about the wonderful relationship between a grandfather and his granddaughter and the magical power of imagination.
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Is that your teacher? Is that your Aunty? Amanda is fed up with these questions and wishes that she looked just like her Mummy and Daddy. But maybe they are more alike than she realises!
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Categories: Children & Young Adult Reading Family & Friends Fiction
Collection: Editor’s Picks
Readers: Kids
Suggested age: Not assessed
What will Ikru's very first day at school be like? This heartwarming, wordless book brings alive the unexpected delights and quiet fears of a child's first experience of going to school.
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Categories: Children & Young Adult Reading Family & Friends Fiction Personal Development School & Education
Collection: Editor’s Picks
Readers: Kids
Suggested age: Not assessed
In the hilly village of Roibha, it's time for the annual festival. Little Ilari is enchanted by her mother's beautiful jaiñsem. Eager to wear one herself, she sets out to learn more about it from her wise grandmother. Join Ilari in her quest as she unravels the do's and don't's of how to wear a jaiñsem.
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Categories: Family & Friends Fiction History Human Interest Personal Development
Collection: Editor’s Picks
Readers: Kids
Suggested age: Not assessed
Pencils for a present? That’s not fun. But maybe it is – all you have to do is imagine.
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Categories: Adventure Children & Young Adult Reading Crime, Thrillers & Mystery Family & Friends Sports/Hobbies
Collection: Editor’s Picks
Readers: Kids
Suggested age: Not assessed
It’s time to water the plants. The garden is full of colour and, if you look closely, many intricate patterns. A book about the simple joys of the outdoors world.
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Categories: Family & Friends Science & Nature
Collection: Editor’s Picks
Readers: Kids
Suggested age: Not assessed
