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Books are listed in order of year of publication - newest titles are at the top. There are 43 books in this booklist

  • Cover image of book A Monster Princess Shark Adventure by Sarah Coyle, illustrated by Adam Walker-Parker
    A Monster Princess Shark Adventure - by Sarah Coyle, illustrated by Adam Walker-Parker

    £7.99   paperback   (2024) - ISBN 13: 9781405299077 | ISBN 10: 140529907x

    Do you love monsters? How about princesses? And sharks? Find them ALL in the pages of this laugh-out-loud ‘pick your own’ picture book adventure!  Zara is enjoying a day at the beach, when she realised – horror! – that Old Ted has disappe ... more

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  • Cover image of book The Kindest Red: A Story of Hijab and Friendship by Ibtihaj Muhammad and S.K. Ali, illustrated by Hatem Aly
    The Kindest Red: A Story of Hijab and Friendship - by Ibtihaj Muhammad and S.K. Ali, illustrated by Hatem Aly

    £7.99   paperback   (2023) - ISBN 13: 9781839133046 | ISBN 10: 183913304x

    The highly-anticipated sequel to The Proudest Blue; a NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER which explores sisterhood, and kindness, from trailblazer and Olympic medallist Ibtihaj Muhammad.  When Faizah's teacher asks her class to imagine what kind of world ... more

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  • Cover image of book Big by Vashti Harrison
    Big - by Vashti Harrison

    £12.99   hardback   (2023) - ISBN 13: 9780241561904 | ISBN 10: 0241561906

    Once there was a girl with a big laugh and a big heart and very big dreams. She grew and grew and grew. And it was good... until it wasn't.   When the girl grows big, the world begins to make her feel small. She feels out of place and invisib ... more

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  • Cover image of book The Torch by Jon Roberts, illustrated by Hannah Rounding
    The Torch - by Jon Roberts, illustrated by Hannah Rounding

    £7.99   paperback   (2023) - ISBN 13: 9781802584103 | ISBN 10: 1802584102

    Accompanied by Myles, her assistance dog, Lily sets off from Granny’s house to explore. First she walks through the garden, then she visits the seashore. But when she comes to the big cave at the end of the beach her acute hearing means she is scar ... more

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  • Cover image of book My Brother is an Avocado by Tracy Darnton, illustrated by Yasmeen Ismail
    My Brother is an Avocado - by Tracy Darnton, illustrated by Yasmeen Ismail

    £7.99   paperback   (2023) - ISBN 13: 9781471187704 | ISBN 10: 1471187705

    A warm and funny stage-by-stage tour through all the sizes of a growing baby – from teeny-tiny poppy seed to giant watermelon – from an exciting new picture book partnership!  It’s hard to wait for a new baby to join the family, especia ... more

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  • Cover image of book The Missing Piece by Jordan Stephens and Beth Suzanna
    The Missing Piece - by Jordan Stephens and Beth Suzanna

    £7.99   paperback   (2023) - ISBN 13: 9781526618047 | ISBN 10: 1526618044

    A heart-warming, fresh and original story about family and friendship from brand-new picture book author, writer and performer Jordan Stephens.   Sunny loves jigsaw puzzles – the bigger the better. When she completes one, she gets a warm, ha ... more

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  • Cover image of book It
    It's Diwali! - by Kabir Sehgal and Surishtha Sehgal, illustrated by Archana Sreenivasan

    £12.99   hardback   (2022) - ISBN 13: 9781534453654 | ISBN 10: 1534453652

    Count along in celebration of Diwali, the Indian Festival of Lights, in this luminous picture book from bestselling mother-son duo Surishtha and Kabir Sehgal.  Count up to ten and back down again to the tune of “One, Two, Buckle My Shoe” ... more

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  • Cover image of book In Our Hands by Lucy Farfort
    In Our Hands - by Lucy Farfort

    £12.99   hardback   (2022) - ISBN 13: 9781849768146 | ISBN 10: 1849768145

    A timeless fable‚ this debut children’s picture book from author Lucy Farfort is sure to entrance and empower in equal measure.   ‘We called it 'The Dulling'. It had been creeping in for such a long time, and had started so gradually, th ... more

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  • Cover image of book I Am Brown by Ashok Banker, illustrated by Sandhya Prabhat
    I Am Brown - by Ashok Banker, illustrated by Sandhya Prabhat

    £7.99   paperback   (2022) - ISBN 13: 9781913747886 | ISBN 10: 1913747883

    I am brown. I am beautiful. I am perfect. I designed this computer. I ran this race. I won this prize. I wrote this book. I am brown. I am amazing. I am you.   A joyful celebration of the skin you're in - of being brown, of being amazing, of bei ... more

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  • Cover image of book Daddy Do My Hair: Beth
    Daddy Do My Hair: Beth's Twists - by Tola Okogwu, illustrated by Chante Timothy

    £6.99   paperback   (2022) - ISBN 13: 9781398511460 | ISBN 10: 1398511463

    A warm, rhyming celebration of Afro hair and father-daughter relationships, from hair care coach and author Tola Okogwu and rising star illustrator, Chante Timothy.  It's Sunday evening and dinner is over. Beth is excited and heads to the sofa. D ... more

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  • Cover image of book My Beautiful Voice by Joseph Coelho, illustrated by Allison Colpoys
    My Beautiful Voice - by Joseph Coelho, illustrated by Allison Colpoys

    £7.99   paperback   (2022) - ISBN 13: 9780711248311 | ISBN 10: 0711248311

    A moving, lyrical picture book about a shy child unlocking the power of their own voice through poetry, with the helping hand of an extra special teacher, written by poet and playwright Joseph Coelho.   From the creators of If All The World We ... more

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  • Cover image of book My Magic Family: A Story About the Magic of ALL Families by Lotte Jeffs and Sharon Davey
    My Magic Family: A Story About the Magic of ALL Families - by Lotte Jeffs and Sharon Davey

    £7.99   paperback   (2022) - ISBN 13: 9780241540138 | ISBN 10: 0241540135

    There are billions of families, a million ways to be. But in my magic family it's Mummy, Mum and me! Let's tell our family stories - fantastical and true - and we'll find out who's who to me, and who is who to you...   In this celebratory ... more

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  • Cover image of book Hair Twins by Raakhee Mirchandani, illustrated by Holly Hatam
    Hair Twins - by Raakhee Mirchandani, illustrated by Holly Hatam

    £12.99   hardback   (2021) - ISBN 13: 9780316495301 | ISBN 10: 0316495301

    A Sikh father and daughter with a special hair bond proudly celebrate and share a family tradition in this charming story perfect for fans of Hair Love and I Love My Hair!  Every morning Papa combs through his daughter's waves like he does his ow ... more

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  • Cover image of book My Very Favourite Book in the Whole Wide World by Malcolm Mitchell, illustrated by Michael Robertson
    My Very Favourite Book in the Whole Wide World - by Malcolm Mitchell, illustrated by Michael Robertson

    £6.99   paperback   (2021) - ISBN 13: 9780702307287 | ISBN 10: 0702307289

    What’s your favourite story? Join Henley in his search for his in this wonderfully fun picture book! From Super Bowl champion and literacy crusader Malcolm Mitchell comes an exciting new story that shows even reluctant readers that there is a book ... more

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  • Cover image of book The Best Diwali Ever by Sonali Shah and Chaaya Prabhat
    The Best Diwali Ever - by Sonali Shah and Chaaya Prabhat

    £6.99   paperback   (2021) - ISBN 13: 9780702303302 | ISBN 10: 0702303305

    Peek into the magic of Diwali in this heart-warming picture book about Diwali, siblings and how very special this celebration can be.   This year, Ariana has plans to make Diwali an extra special celebration, with yummy sweets, divas around the h ... more

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  • Cover image of book Stella and the Seagull by Georgina Stevens and Izzy Burton
    Stella and the Seagull - by Georgina Stevens and Izzy Burton

    £6.99   paperback   (2021) - ISBN 13: 9780192774682 | ISBN 10: 0192774689

    Spurred into action when her seagull friend gets poorly from eating plastic, young Stella is soon on a campaign for change.   A beach clean up and plastic straw ban sparks her whole community into action and soon Stella is making a big impact ... more

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  • Cover image of book Once Upon a Mermaid
    Once Upon a Mermaid's Tail - by Beatrice Blue

    £6.99   paperback   (2021) - ISBN 13: 9780711248281 | ISBN 10: 0711248281

    From the author of the Waterstones Children's Prize shortlisted Once Upon a Unicorn Horn comes a beautiful story of friendship and protecting the oceans.  Theodore has a little boat and a big passion: collecting fish. He loves nothing better than ... more

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  • Cover image of book Julian at the Wedding by Jessica Love
    Julian at the Wedding - by Jessica Love

    £12.99   hardback   (2020) - ISBN 13: 9781406397482 | ISBN 10: 1406397482

    The star of Julian Is a Mermaid makes a joyful return - and finds a new friend - at a wedding to be remembered.   Julian and his nana are attending a wedding. Better yet, Julian is in the wedding along with his cousin Marisol.  When wedding d ... more

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  • Cover image of book Oh, The Things We
    Oh, The Things We're For! - by Innosanto Nagara

    £14.99   hardback   (2020) - ISBN 13: 9781644210147 | ISBN 10: 1644210142

    A new book by the author of A is for Activist is a rhyming, boldly illustrated vision of a better world.  Oh, The Things We're For! is a celebration of the better world that is not only possible, but is here today if we choose it. Today's kids ar ... more

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  • Cover image of book The Proudest Blue by Ibtihaj Muhammad, illustrated by Hatem Aly
    The Proudest Blue - by Ibtihaj Muhammad, illustrated by Hatem Aly

    £7.99   paperback   (2020) - ISBN 13: 9781783449729 | ISBN 10: 1783449721

    Asiya's hijab is like the ocean and the sky, no line between them, saying hello with a loud wave.  It’s Faizah’s first day of school, and her older sister Asiya’s first day of hijab – made of a beautiful blue fabric. But not everyone sees ... more

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  • Cover image of book Number 7 Evergreen Street by Julia Patton
    Number 7 Evergreen Street - by Julia Patton

    £6.99   paperback   (2020) - ISBN 13: 9781787416284 | ISBN 10: 1787416283

    Pea lives in a flat at Number 7 Evergreen Street. It's a grey building in a grey street, in a grey city. Inside the building, however, it's not grey at all. Pea and her parents have lots of amazing, colourful neighbours.   One day, an army of ... more

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  • Cover image of book When A Dragon Comes To Stay by Caryl Hart, illustrated by Rosalind Beardshaw
    When A Dragon Comes To Stay - by Caryl Hart, illustrated by Rosalind Beardshaw

    £6.99   paperback   (2019) - ISBN 13: 9781788001977 | ISBN 10: 1788001974

    When a dragon comes to stay, will she behave herself? Why, of course she will. Obviously she knows she must share her toys, eat daintily and skip happily upstairs at bathtime.  Well... not quite.   Like all toddlers, this little dragon finds ... more

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  • Cover image of book The Adventures of the Third Liver Bird by David Hagan, illustrated by Tom Corlett
    The Adventures of the Third Liver Bird - by David Hagan, illustrated by Tom Corlett

    £10.00   paperback   (2019) - ISBN 13: 9781916315204 | ISBN 10: 1916315208

    The Adventures of the Third Liver Bird is a rhyming children's picture book that celebrates all things Liverpool. The hero of the story is a fun-loving little Liver Bird named Carl. He flies around Merseyside helping out strangers, making friends and ... more

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  • Cover image of book My Footprints by Bao Phi, illustrated by Basia Tran
    My Footprints - by Bao Phi, illustrated by Basia Tran

    £6.99   paperback   (2019) - ISBN 13: 9781474762434 | ISBN 10: 1474762433

    Every child feels different in some way, but Thuy feels "doubly different". She is of Vietnamese origin and she has two mums.  Thuy walks home one winter afternoon, angry and lonely after a bully's taunts. Then a bird catches her attention and s ... more

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  • Cover image of book The Dinosaur Department Store by Lily Murray, illustrated by Richard Merritt
    The Dinosaur Department Store - by Lily Murray, illustrated by Richard Merritt

    £6.99   paperback   (2019) - ISBN 13: 9781780555966 | ISBN 10: 1780555962

    Our feisty heroine Eliza Jane isn’t your average child. Instead of a cute, fluffy bunny, she has her heart firmly set on a prehistoric pet. Join Eliza Jane and her parents on a marvellous magical tour of their local dinosaur department store.  ... more

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  • Cover image of book Yasmin the Chef by Saadia Faruqi, illustrated by Hatem Aly
    Yasmin the Chef - by Saadia Faruqi, illustrated by Hatem Aly

    £5.99   paperback   (2019) - ISBN 13: 9781474769730 | ISBN 10: 147476973x

    Yasmin loves hosting parties! Music, friends, fun! But what she doesn't love is the spicy food her Pakistani family serves.  Yasmin puts on her chef's hat and plans to make her own amazing, fantastic recipe ... as soon as she works out what that is! ... more

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  • Cover image of book Hair Love by Matthew Cherry, illustrated by Vashti Harrison
    Hair Love - by Matthew Cherry, illustrated by Vashti Harrison

    £6.99   paperback   (2019) - ISBN 13: 9780241406427 | ISBN 10: 0241406420

    It's up to Daddy to give his daughter an extra-special hair style in this story of self-confidence and the love between fathers and daughters.  Zuri knows her hair is beautiful, but it has a mind of its own!  It kinks, coils, and curl ... more

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  • Cover image of book The Mega Magic Hair Swap! by Rochelle Humes, illustrated by Rachel Suzanne
    The Mega Magic Hair Swap! - by Rochelle Humes, illustrated by Rachel Suzanne

    £6.99   paperback   (2019) - ISBN 13: 9781787413757 | ISBN 10: 1787413756

    Mai and Rose are best friends but they're not two peas in a pod.   Mai has dark hair that is curly and whirly and never stays put. Why couldn't she have perfect hair just like her best friend Rose?   Rose has blonde hair, as straight as ... more

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  • Cover image of book Julian is a Mermaid by Jessica Love
    Julian is a Mermaid - by Jessica Love

    £6.99   paperback   (2019) - ISBN 13: 9781406386424 | ISBN 10: 1406386421

    A glimpse of three women dressed as mermaids leaves one boy filled with wonder and ready to dazzle the world.  Mesmerizing and full of heart, this is a picture book about self-confidence and love, and a radiant celebration of individuality.  Whi ... more

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  • Cover image of book All Are Welcome by Alexandra Penfold, illustrated by Suzanne Kaufman
    All Are Welcome - by Alexandra Penfold, illustrated by Suzanne Kaufman

    £6.99   paperback   (2019) - ISBN 13: 9781526604071 | ISBN 10: 1526604078

    No matter how you start your day, What you wear when you play, Or if you come from far away, All are welcome here.   Follow a group of children through a day in their school, where everyone is welcome. A school where children in patkas, hijab ... more

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  • Cover image of book Yasmin the Builder by Saadia Faruqi, illustrated by Hatem Aly
    Yasmin the Builder - by Saadia Faruqi, illustrated by Hatem Aly

    £5.99   paperback   (2018) - ISBN 13: 9781474765541 | ISBN 10: 1474765548

    Everyone seems to have a great idea for the makerspace project, everyone except for Yasmin! All the good ideas are taken. Luckily, recess solves everything! Inspiration strikes and Yasmin creates something that brings the whole class together.   ... more

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  • Cover image of book Ellie
    Ellie's Magic Wellies - by Amy Sparkes, illustrated by Nick East

    £6.99   paperback   (2017) - ISBN 13: 9781405273794 | ISBN 10: 1405273798

    A fantastic rhyming picture book story from Roald Dahl Prize award-winning Amy Sparkes and the illustrator behind the hugely successful Goodnight series for children, including Goodnight Tractor and Goodnight Spaceman.   Ellie Pengelly is fed ... more

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  • Cover image of book Ada Twist, Scientist by Andrea Beaty, llustrated by David Roberts
    Ada Twist, Scientist - by Andrea Beaty, llustrated by David Roberts

    £10.99   hardback   (2016) - ISBN 13: 9781419721373 | ISBN 10: 1419721372

    A #1 New York Times Bestseller A Wall Street Journal Bestseller A USA Today Bestseller   The creators of the New York Times bestselling picture books Rosie Revere, Engineer and Iggy Peck, Architect are back with a story about the power of curios ... more

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  • Cover image of book The Extraordinary Story of One Ordinary Bicycle by Jude Isabella, illustrated by Simone Shin
    The Extraordinary Story of One Ordinary Bicycle - by Jude Isabella, illustrated by Simone Shin

    £7.99   paperback   (2016) - ISBN 13: 9781445142432 | ISBN 10: 1445142430

    The moving story of how one ordinary bicycle can change lives across the world.  As soon as Aliseta sees the red bicycle, she knows it's the one for her. But she doesn't know that Big Red has travelled across the ocean from America, where it once ... more

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  • Cover image of book Zeki Can Swim! by Anna McQuinn, illustrated by Ruth Hearson
    Zeki Can Swim! - by Anna McQuinn, illustrated by Ruth Hearson

    £7.99   paperback   (2016) - ISBN 13: 9781907825132 | ISBN 10: 1907825134

    Swimming class is such fun! Zeki and his friends kick, splash, sing and play! ... more

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  • Cover image of book The Ghanaian Goldilocks by Dr Tamara Pizzoli, illustrated by Phil Howell
    The Ghanaian Goldilocks - by Dr Tamara Pizzoli, illustrated by Phil Howell

    £12.99   paperback   (2014) - ISBN 13: 9780996001601 | ISBN 10: 0996001603

    Set in Accra, Ghana, The Ghanaian Goldilocks is a modern twist on the classic Goldilocks fairytale. Like traditional kente cloth, West African culture and themes are woven seamlessly into the story of a boy with sun lightened hair named Kofi, better ... more

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  • Cover image of book Look Back! by Trish Cooke, illustrated by Caroline Binch
    Look Back! - by Trish Cooke, illustrated by Caroline Binch

    £6.99   paperback   (2013) - ISBN 13: 9780957118720 | ISBN 10: 0957118724

    Look Back! is a childrens picture book written by the great team of Trish Cooke (words) and Caroline Binch (illustrations), both of whom are distinguished contributors to childrens literature.   A magical tale set in the Caribbean and a won ... more

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  • Cover image of book Lulu Reads to Zeki by Anna McQuinn and Rosalind Beardshaw
    Lulu Reads to Zeki - by Anna McQuinn and Rosalind Beardshaw

    £6.99   paperback   (2013) - ISBN 13: 9781907825057 | ISBN 10: 1907825053

    Lulus new baby brother, Zeki cries a lot. But his book-loving sister has the solution: when hes upset, she reads him a funny story; when he needs a new nappy, she reads him her favourite potty book and when he cries in the bath, she reads him her b ... more

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  • Cover image of book For You Are a Kenyan Child by Kelly Cunnane, illustrated by Ana Juan
    For You Are a Kenyan Child - by Kelly Cunnane, illustrated by Ana Juan

    £6.99   paperback   (2011) - ISBN 13: 9780857071309 | ISBN 10: 0857071300

    Imagine you live in a small Kenyan village, where the sun rises over tall trees filled with doves. When the rooster crows, it's time to wake up and after greeting Mama 'Hodi', you step into her hut for some porridge. Your task today is to watch over ... more

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  • Cover image of book Half Brother Pahi Adha by Tariq Mehmood, illustrated by Akhter Shah
    Half Brother Pahi Adha - by Tariq Mehmood, illustrated by Akhter Shah

    £6.99   paperback   (2006) - ISBN 13: 9780955253935 | ISBN 10: 0955253934

    Adha is a disabled boy who is teased by his arrogant brothers. One day their exasperated father orders all the brothers into the jungle to fend for themselves.  An enchanting folk tale with a most unusual hero. ... more

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  • Cover image of book Salamatu and Kandoni Go Missing by Steve Brace and Annie Kubler
    Salamatu and Kandoni Go Missing - by Steve Brace and Annie Kubler

    £4.99   paperback   (1999) - ISBN 13: 9780859537841 | ISBN 10: 0859537846

    Salamatu's goat follows her to school, leading to a series of misadventures.   Provides an insight into life in Ghana and allows comparisons to our own country. Published in conjunction with Action Aid. ... more

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  • Cover image of book The Day of Ahmed
    The Day of Ahmed's Secret - by Judith Heide Gilliland

    £6.99   paperback   (1997) - ISBN 13: 9780140563535 | ISBN 10: 0140563539

    Ahmed drives his donkey cart through the streets of Cairo, delivering butane gas cylinders to his father's customers. He knows everyone and has a part to play in the life of the city. He is proud to be strong enough to help his family, but most of al ... more

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  • Cover image of book Masai and I by Virginia Kroll, illustrated by Nancy Carpenter
    Masai and I - by Virginia Kroll, illustrated by Nancy Carpenter

    £5.99   paperback   (1994) - ISBN 13: 9780140548334 | ISBN 10: 0140548335

    A little girl learns about the Masai tribe at school and daydreams about what her life would have been like if she had been born a Masai.   Comparing her life and theirs she learns that their dignity is something that she can also acquire and ... more

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