This 2015 Yearbook is an eclectic collection of fiction and nonfiction writing by young and old. There is arresting fiction by novelists - Lisa Williamson and Bobbie Darbyshire; thought-provoking science writing; and fascinating travel writing by Rob Baker and Wendy Pollard encompassing Africa and Australia. As well as all that, there is a remarkable collection of poems, fiction and nonfiction by the winners of the 2015 Young Persons Writing Competition. This collection defies categorization - it truly contains something for everyone. It is rather a book to be dipped into, and thought about,...

These two fables raise two interesting and even difficult issues. Alas, they will doubtless be encountered on some occasion or other in the grown-up world. Here is good material for lively discussions

This series of books is designed for children who are making good progress in their reading ability. It is expected that they can be read by the child, usually in the presence of an adult, because there may be some unfamiliar words. They offer much more interesting content than the books that the child is likely to bring home from school, and offer not only material for discussion with a parent or carer, but also serve as a springboard for craft and science activities. The content of these books will also be of interest to older children, and even adults learning English as a foreign...

Here are two further stories in the established "Aesopic Fables" series wonderfully illustrated by Mariam Margishvili. The book is straightforward to read, and has lots to discuss with peers, parents or carers.