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Adult Author of the Month - Pat Barker

Pat Barker is a British historical novelist and Booker Prize winner, best known for the ‘Regeneration’ and ‘Life Class’ trilogies, set in the first and second world wars respectively. Or step back in time to the Trojan War with the ‘Troy’ series, where Barker twists the usual male narrative focus of the Iliad to tell her-story...

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Children's Author of the Month - Tom Percival

Tom Percival is a British author and illustrator known for his imaginative and inclusive picture book series ‘Big Bright Feelings’ which explore big emotions and encourages children to be themselves. He features heavily in our ‘When a Book Might Help’ collection, with perfect books to help little ones navigate big challenges.

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LGBT+ History Month

February is LGBT+ History Month, now in its 20th year. It was founded by the education charity Schools OUT UK with an overall ambition to promote equality and diversity for the benefit of the public.

LGBT+ History Month was set up in recognition that so much of LGBT+ history and experience has been hidden. Its remit is to reclaim the past, celebrate the present and create the future and is a month in which everyone can participate. As such, it provides an opportunity to focus on the rich and diverse lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender literature as well as the history of gay rights and related civil rights movements.

This year we are marking the month with three promotions to help the stated aim of making LGBT+ history and literary heritage more visible:

LGBT+ History – a selection of adult non-fiction titles focusing on the history of the LGBT+ movement from historical accounts to lived experience.

LGBT+ history through literature – a selection of adult fiction, poetry and diaries from antiquity to present day showing how fiction can reveal LGBT+ history and the times in which it was written.

LGBT+ History Month for children – a selection of titles for children that reflect the diversity of family life.

Green And Thrifty Fortnight

Be green, save money and the planet with our selection of green-living books.

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Children's Mental Health Week – Know Yourself, Grow Yourself

This year the theme for Children's Mental Health Week is Know Yourself, Grow Yourself, aimed at encouraging children to embrace self-awareness and explore what it means to them. This selection of stories is an excellent starting point.

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Being Green

A selection of stories and books to share the importance of being green with children.

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Silly Stories for National Story Telling Week

National Storytelling Week is an annual event, and takes place this year from the 1st – 9th February. It is a joyful celebration of the power of sharing stories. Stories teach us about the world; they allow us to step into someone else’s shoes and feel empathy; they help us to relax and escape and they can help develop essential literacy skills.

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