Ms Carrington
Our Big Six - books we return to over and over
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The Tear Thief
CAROL ANN DUFFY
Why does the magical Tear Thief catch children's tears as they fall? Find out in this moving tale about how we express our feelings.
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THE OWL WHO WAS AFRAID OF THE DARK
JILL TOMLINSON
Filled with gentle humour and comfort, Jill Tomlinson’s animal stories have been enjoyed by children who want to snuggle down with a good read for decades.
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Something Else
KATHRYN CAVE
A simple story, about a small creature who does his best to join in with the others. But he's different. No matter how he tries, he just doesn't belong.
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How to Hide a Lion
HELEN STEPHENS
It's not easy, but Iris has to do her best, because mums and dads can be funny about having a lion in the house.
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The Koala Who Could
RACHEL BRIGHT
In a wonderful place, at the breaking of dawn, where the breezes were soft and the sunshine was warm, a place where the creatures ran wild and played free ... A Koala called Kevin clung to a tree.
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Where the Wild Things Are
MAURICE SENDAK
One night Max puts on his wolf suit and makes mischief of one kind and another, so his mother calls him 'Wild Thing' and sends him to bed without his supper.