Top 5 books on Scandinavia, chosen by expert Elizabeth Buchanan
Elizabeth Buchanan’s new book So You Want to Own Greenland? explores the history of the country – why…
Top 5 spy books for kids, chosen by Cecily Sawyer author Iona Rangeley
Author of Einstein the Penguin and Cecily Sawyer: How To Be A Spy, Iona Rangeley is a former…
Top 5 books for children under eight, chosen by Truly Johnston
The Shell Keepers by Truly Johnston (OK, yes, it’s mine – but it’s a goody!) With themes of heritage,…
Top 5 books about climate grief, chosen by Deborah Tomkins
Earth Shattering EcoPoems by Neil Astley There is lament and climate grief in these carefully selected poems, but…
Top 5 books about video games by author Jeanne Thornton
Award-winning author Jeanne Thornton’s latest novel A/S/L is about video games, three queer friends and the code(s) they…
Top 5 board books for children, chosen by author Jon Klassen
Jon Klassen is a Canadian writer and illustrator of children’s board books and an animator. His award winning…
Top 5 books about desire, chosen by novelist Lisa Harding
Lisa Harding is an award-winning Irish novelist and her new book The Wildelings is out on 24 April.…
Top 5 books about swimming, chosen by author Hazel Barkworth
Our relationship with swimming has inspired a wide range of books and short stories. Here, author of The…