With spring in full bloom, what sounds do you mainly associate with the season? Ben talks with his grandfather and learns many facts about the bumblebee in “The Bumblebee Garden”, where fiction and non-fiction combine beautifully. As the story in ‘The Bumblebee Garden’ unfolds, the conversation between Ben and his grandad spans across the seasons, starting with the vibrant spring.…

Our planet is where every species and environment plays a crucial role. It was a joy to discover Tom Percival and Richard Jones’s recently published ‘Quiet’ in my local library, a book beautifully capturing this essence. How can a seemingly insignificant bird wield such a profound influence on the forest community? “Quiet” follows a red bird that enjoys the quiet…

A mother talks with his son about good and challenging times. The boy is a single child in a family with tight connections, as we see them enjoying moments together during picnics and birthdays. However, their peaceful life is disrupted by a storm. The inhabitants evacuate in the hope of a safer place. That is what the boy and his…

A girl lost everything due to war and found an unwelcome attitude in another country, which was changed by a small gesture from a little boy. The girl lives in an unnamed country, which looks like it is in the Middle East, judging by the buildings. Life is normal for her: family time, school, drawings, flowers. But that ended with…

Isabel feels invisible due to others’ attitudes and personal circumstances. Isabel lives with her family, who is overstretched and cannot afford what others can. However, they have each other, plenty of love, and an eye for beauty. Not long after, the family is forced (due to a lack of money) to move from their house to a council estate. The…

Luna’s dad loves gardening and introduces her to the community garden, where adults and children enjoy the activity and share stories. Luna joins her grandparents and learns that plants originate from various parts of the world, including South America and Jamaica. It is even more fun when Luna swaps seeds and discovers from the children that calabash plants can be…