Bedtime stories for tots. Essential info for tweens. And the Twits … will have children in hysterics.
Mr and Mrs Twit are just about as nasty and revolting as two people can get. The only thing that brings the two of them pleasure is playing pranks on one another. But, when a new family called the Lovelies move in next door, with their lively 10-year-old twins, Ruff and Tumble, they teach The Twits to stop being so mean and horrible and they all live happily ever after. Ha! Not really. The Twits HATE the Lovelies. The wickedly funny The Twits Next Door adventure, inspired by Roald Dahl’s most hilarious and popular characters, is a brand-new and deliciously revolting story by Greg James and Chris Smith, and illustrated by Emily Jones. Puffin, R215
All I Hope For You … is to try. To treasure beauty. To be kind, and brave, and to share. Kate Thompson’s beautiful and inspiring letter of hope and love to a child taking their first steps into the world is gloriously illustrated by Kitty Harris. Puffin, R215
If you’ve a tween or just-teen, she’s going to just love Katie Kirby’s Lottie Brooks’s Essential Guide to Life. New stories, hilarious activities, advice on school, friendships, crushes – and Lottie’s mum’s guidance on the ‘amazing journey to womanhood’. Also snacks (obvs) and space for them to write and illustrate their own diaries. Penguin, R215
A collection of traditional and contemporary songs and poems in our 11 official spoken languages, with English translations. Edited by Refiloe Moahloli and beautifully illustrated by Katlego Keokgale, All That I Am is a tapestry of South African culture. Pan Macmillan Children’s Books, R325
It’s okay to make mistakes. A great lesson for parents to discuss with their children in Ben and the Big Game by teacher and motivational speaker Zuléka Smit.
Ben is going to play in his very first rugby match, but just thinking about the game gives him a tummy ache. Then he scores an incredible try … under the wrong goalposts! An awful mistake … he’s heartbroken. But his dad reads to him from the children’s Bible, reminding him that everyone makes mistakes, and he shouldn’t be ashamed. Lupa, R180
