A Cat Called Waverley by Debi Gliori tells the story of an unusual ginger cat who experiences the impact of the war. Even though Waverley was born in a park, she lives a spoiled life surrounded by many friends. The best one of whom is Donald, a warm-hearted man who gives Waverley food, a bed during the night, and a…

Max and Bird is the third book of the ‘Max’ series created by the award-winning and New York Times bestselling writer and illustrator of picture books, Ed Vere. Two distinctive characters with different ideas about friendship. Who will stay true to its values? “Max is a kitten.” He conforms to the notion that “kittens chase birds”, a statement not warmly accepted…

A fantasy tale about kindness and forgiveness is the debut picture book Umbrella by the Guatemalan-born author and illustrator Elena Arevalo Melville. This book review contains spoilers. Clara is a primary-age girl who feels lonely because of the absence of friends. Otherwise, ‘the park would have been perfect ….’ Until she discovers a magical umbrella that brings joy to her and…