This is a heart-warming story of loss and recovery that won the American National Book Award 2010 – one of the most moving books you’ll ever read. 11-year-old Caitlin has Asperger’s syndrome, and has always had her older brother, Devon, to explain the confusing things around her. But when Devon is killed in a tragic school shooting, Caitlin has to try and make sense of the world without him.

With her dad spending most of his time crying in the shower, and her life at school becoming increasingly difficult, it doesn’t seem like things will ever get better again.

Peter Rabbit wants someone to hop with, because it’s no fun hopping on your own! Join him in this lively sound book as he bounces past lots of his friends to ask if they will hop with him. Children will love pressing the ‘boing boing’ button as they enjoy the simple and funny story.

This is a brand new edition of this gorgeous touchy-feely title with a sound chip. It encourages children to talk about different parts of a puppy, including his shiny brown nose, squashy paws and long fluffy ears, while finding out what he likes to do all day. It is presented with a repetitive story which children can interact with by pressing the sound-chip on the page to make the puppy say ‘woof’.

It is warmly illustrated by Matsumi Furukawa. It is ideal for sharing with young children.

This is a stunning wartime classic. In the deadly chaos of the First World War, one horse witnesses the reality of battle from both sides of the trenches. Bombarded by artillery, with bullets knocking riders from his back, Joey tells a powerful story of the truest friendships surviving in terrible times.

‘The bedlam of battle had begun. All around me men cried and fell to the ground, and horses reared and screamed in an agony of fear and pain. The shells whined and roared overhead, and every explosion seemed like an earthquake to us.’ One horse has seen the best and the worst of humanity.

The power of war and the beauty of peace. This is his story.

My granny is a pirate! She’s sailed the seven seas. She captured many pirate ships But was always home for tea. When a family secret about Granny is revealed, we discover all about her fiercesome pirate reputation and her swashbuckling ways – from making other rogueish pirates walk the plank to singing sea shanties to her dog, Jolly Roger.

Look again at your granny…could she be a pirate too? A must-have book for all pirate fans.