My Mother's Tongues

My Mother's TonguesBy: Uma Menon Illustrator: Rahele Jomepour Bell In a sparkling debut authored by a sixteen year old daughter of immigrants, this ode to the power of multilingualism gives voice to the lasting benefits of speaking with more than one tongue. Sumis mother can speak two languages, Malayalam and English. And she can switch between them at the speed of sound: one language when talking to Sumis grandmother, another when she addresses the cashier. Sometimes

By: Joan Holub | Illustrator:  Laurie Keller   What makes the great white shark (one of) the greatest fish in the sea

” our beloved Jane tells her nieces “cat tales” based on her novels

and when she crosses Conner’s path

and also featuring practice star maps for each season

After Phillip’s mother left the family

We also meet the fictional Nero

there are lots of stolen treasures

but there’s even a spark of romance in the air

The instinct to fight may be innate in human nature

Young children will be able to quickly recognise the picture on the tab which will take them straight to the page with their favourite wildlife

A FEAST FOR CROWS

By: Hari Kunzru   | Series: Vintage Contemporaries A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK OF THE YEAR