Is your little one worried about starting school or nursery this year? These fab children's books are the perfect way to introduce school

Ella reviews this award-winning children's book whose gently-coloured pictures and rhythmic writing makes for a sweet, calm bedtime read.

"This is a folktale about how chocolate came to all of us on Earth. It begins nearly 1,000 years ago in a rainforest in Mexico."

Ella reviews Inside Out and Back Again by Thanhha Lai, about a young girl forced to flee Saigon during the Vietnam War and move to America.

Ella reviews Mary by local author Sophie Cartmell, featuring local illustrator Duck & Peach

Age: 5+ On a family trip to the beach, an inquisitive, young boy comes equipped with his bucket, magnifying glass and microscope. You...

Age: 3+ A duck, a cat and a squirrel make pumpkin soup every night in their old, white cabin in the woods. They each have a specific job;...

Ages: 9+ Shortlisted in the National Book Awards 2018 (children’s category), Robin Stevens’ novel is a fantastic introduction into the...

Age: 4+ In their creative and funny picture book, Susan Gates and Liz Pichon offer a hilarious twist on the well-known werewolf story. In...