Lest We Forget

Have you ever wondered what Lest We Forget means and why there are so many poppy flowers displayed on Remembrance Day?

Frankie, a little girl whose father is in the Royal Air Force, has these questions. Do you?

Across the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Europe and the United States people commemorate Remembrance Day on the 11th of November each year. And what is fantastic about this is that you can too.

So, let's join Frankie and stand together to remember all our forefathers who have fought in wars and peacekeeping missions to protect our way of life. Let’s remember them together.

As for Frankie? Well she wants to be a fighter pilot just like her dad!

Lark the Shark and Wonda the Whale

Lark the Shark’s adventures continue with a morning litter cleaning of the sea, when Lark spots a strange shadow on the sea floor. What is this shadow? Lark swims down to investigate.Find out what happens next in this delightfully illustrated children’s story.

Lark the Shark

Everything you think you know about sharks is about to change! Meet Lark the friendly shark.

Kiswahili

This colourful alphabet book is for early learners to discover the sounds of the Kiswahili language alphabet through fun illustrations. The illustrations are attractive to young learners and are easily traceable objects that the learners can identify in their day-to-day activities.

Perfect for learners to remember the sounds of the alphabet through objects they see every day. Learners will enjoy the colourful illustrations as they learn new words.

Kinderbarton

Delve into the captivating world of a three-year-old as he navigates the bewildering realm of adults in Kinderbarton. In this heartwarming tale, Stephen Barton, a typical toddler with a vivid imagination, observes the humorous and unpredictable actions of grown-ups. Expecting the world to align with his own understanding, Stephen’s playtime adventures can take unexpected turns, sometimes leading to tears.

Living with his parents and older sister, Stephen’s quest for attention and his strong-willed nature shine through. Yet, when faced with adults who seem to engage in incomprehensible actions, he demonstrates that young children have minds of their own, following their own natural instincts, even if it appears bewildering to the grown-ups around them.

Through joyful and poignant moments, Kinderbarton captures the essence of a toddler’s world, where curiosity and self-expression intertwine in fascinating ways. Join Stephen as he embarks on a journey filled with ups and downs, unveiling the captivating and often surprising aspects of a child’s perspective.

Kick Like a Girl

Francesca is a young girl who wants to play football in the park with the boys. But will they let her?

When she is told that girls can’t play football, Francesca leaves the park feeling sad and believing that girls and boys can’t do the same things. That is until her mum steps in with wonderful stories of famous women who were brave, strong and had the self-confidence to achieve their goals. After hearing these stories, will Francesca, along with her friend Ila, find her inner confidence and bravery to challenge the boys to a football match?

This book is designed to remind young girls and boys everywhere that they are strong and brave, and that with confidence, dreams really can come true!

Jack's Story

Meet Jack – the first character in the KETCH series.

Jack is like all other boys his age; he gets up every morning, brushes his teeth, has breakfast and goes to school.

Jack’s daily routine, however, is slightly different because he has been diagnosed with cerebral palsy. His morning routine may be slightly different to yours. The shoes he wears may differ to yours and the emotions he feels during the day may not be the emotions you feel at school. We are all different and have unique qualities. Let’s embrace what makes us who we are.

Follow a day in the life of Jack and explore how you can show KETCH to your friends and family.

KETCH

Kindness         

Empathy         

Tolerance       

Care   

Happiness

It Is OK To Be Different

In a land filled with roaring, towering dinosaurs, Gus stands out – not because he’s the biggest or the loudest, but because he’s uniquely himself. While he may not look like the others, does that truly set him apart? Dive into the heartwarming tale of It Is OK To Be Different and join Gus on a journey of self-discovery, where he learns that our differences are what make us special. A delightful read that celebrates individuality and teaches young readers the beauty of embracing who they are.

Into the Dark

After hearing that his mum’s cancer had returned, Harry felt an overwhelming darkness around him and his family. A dark cloud loomed over him and it felt like it would never leave. Struggling to make sense of everything, Harry’s world crumbled around him.

A heart-felt and thought-provoking true story which dives into the abstract mind of a child whose mum is dying of cancer.

Imagine a World

Children love to ask questions. They question everything and anything! This book highlights that life through the eyes of a child is much more exciting when there are differences around us. This is definitely a reflection of the multicultural society that we live in.

Grandpa, I Wanna Go Fishing

The reader will quickly be drawn into an audience of grandchildren who are listening to their grandpa tell them a bedtime story that twists and turns in their mind as if they were on a winding trail interconnecting five generations of their family. Together they discover, in a most captivating and surprising way, the bonding elements of love between those whom we call family.

The story takes place when the grandpa was five years old and his own grandfather, Ike, driving a funny old car called a Model A, took him and his two older brothers fishing. It was going to be the best day of his life. The excitement builds as the story comes alive, as if it was happening right at that moment. But then, suddenly a near tragedy takes place. An event the children’s grandpa had never shared with them before.

When the story ends, and in the still silence of the night, just before their grandpa turns off the light in the treehouse he built for them, all the children are out of their sleeping bags hugging their grandpa and each other.

This story is likely to invoke children’s interest in the experiences of adults, be it parents, grandparents or extended family members.

Grandpa Is Now in Heaven

Sharing the memory of a lost loved one not only helps us to remember them, but also introduces a new generation to their story.