Item category 2: Picture books for older readers

A mix of narrative and factual content, offering a gentle introduction to the concept of hibernation, seen through the lens of a child's journey walking through a winter landscape.

Idris is a child refugee, born into a world of tents and fences. He has known no other life than this. He has no memories of the world outside. Then the Wisp arrives, floating in on the evening breeze. Everyone who holds it finds their memories reawakened, their hopes of freedom reborn. But what ...

Idris is a child refugee, born into a world of tents and fences. He has known no other life than this. He has no memories of the world outside. Then the Wisp arrives, floating in on the evening breeze. Everyone who holds it finds their memories reawakened, their hopes of freedom reborn. But what ...

Meet Dorothy and her little dog, Toto, as they travel through the magical Land of Oz in search of the Emerald City, home to the mysterious Wizard of Oz. At Dorothy's side are her new friends, Scarecrow, Tin Man and Cowardly Lion - determined to help her find the Wizard and get back home to Kansas.

Sophy doesn't know how to fit in. She tries to talk at school but the words get stuck in her throat and everyone laughs and whispers behind her back. But one day, an extraordinary thing happens. Sophy is whisked away to a magical snowy land where she meets a wolf and her cub. The unlikely trio ro...

Told in the confidential, conversational voice of a New York wheeler-dealer, this version of the Grimm Brother's story of Little Red Riding Hood is retold from a fresh perspective - the wolf's!

In this retelling, Britain's legendary King Arthur and the tales surrounding him are viewed from the perspectives of the women at his court. They drive the Camelot story through love, hate, intrigue, enchantment and tragedy.

In this illustrated edition of the classic Swedish folk tale, Nils is shrunk to a tiny size by a dwarf, and is carried off across Sweden by a flock of wild geese to their summer home in the far north.

The Moomins have been off on an adventure, and now they're back home in wonderful Moominvalley! Join in as they meet new friends Snork and Stinky, get invaded by electric Hattifatteners, throw a surprise party, and pull off a daring heist.

Welcome to the magical world of fairies! As the seasons of the year pas by, fairies flit and fly to take care of the creatures and plants that share their enchanted realm. There are baby birds to watch over, seeds and berries to gather, and the first signs of spring to be discovered at the end of...