D is for Diversity.

Lion can jump. Monkey can jump. Giraffe can jump. Elephant can’t jump. Elephant tries many different ways to jump, but not matter how hard he does, he still can’t do it like the other animals can. The others laugh at him as he repeatedly fails. Then one day they stop laughing when they realise he…

A lot of children will recognise the quirky monster from the TV series, but he was a book creation first and this book tells the story of how it all began. This huggable book celebrates differences in a child-friendly way, and reassures children that no matter how they may look on the outside, they will…

A white polar bear finds herself set adrift and ends up on an island populated by brown bears. Things go from bad to worse for the polar bear until a chance encounter with mud reveals that she is a bear after all. A lovely book for eager readers to explore and enjoy.

Harbet loves wearing his cosy woolly hat which his nana knitted for him. That is until one day his fashion-conscious friends make his old hat seem just that – old! Harbet goes in search of the latest millinery trends only to discover that every hat he buys is quickly replaced by the next big thing…

When you see the names Donaldson and Scheffler on the front cover of a picture book instantly you know it’ll be a hit and this unusual story is no exception. Older children will enjoy reading this tale which explores the concept of beauty in a refreshing way. A focus on Africa’s majestic Big Five animals…

This was the winner of the first UNESCO Prize for Children’s Literature and it’s easy to see why. The endearing (and enduring) main character who is called Something Else tries to fit in but he simply doesn’t. No matter how hard he tries, he is just too different from everyone else to belong. Then one…

In this latest instalment of the Large family stories, Mrs Large declares herself to be too fat! She insists that the whole family is put through their paces, with a strict diet and exercise regime for them all. Yet temptation comes in the form of a gift from granny – a delicious cake. Will it…

Poor Willy is a humble little monkey bullied by the Suburban Gorilla Gang who cruelly name him Willy the Wimp. Tired of this negative label, Willy answers a bodybuilding advert in the paper and sets out to transform himself from wimp to beefcake. Through a series of humorous illustrations, the reader is privy to Willy’s…

A disgruntled chameleon suddenly becomes enchanted when he encounters a zoo full of intriguing animals. He wishes to be like each of them, so in turn, he changes shape, colour and size to fit their mould. But he soon learns that it’s better to be yourself than wishing you are something you’re not. A great…