Summer reads

As the summer holidays fast approach, the brilliant team at Gloucester Road Books have suggested five superb summer reads to keep the kids entertained while school’s out...

Anote from the team: “Our primary aim is that the shop be a fascinating place to explore. Some of the subject sections are a little broader than they might be elsewhere –for instance our ‘Time and Place’ section encompasses books on History, Travel Literature, Geography and Reportage. We also have a significant focus on titles published by small independent presses. There are lots of really brilliant small publishers putting out incredibly exciting books, and we want to help get these out into the world. The stock is carefully chosen and constantly changing, so even if you pop in every week there will always be new books to find.”

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When Dinosaurs Walked the Earth

Written by Sean Taylor

Illustrated by Zehra Hicks

Published by Frances Lincoln

A plant-eating dinosaur named Smallasaurus comes upon a problem in the guise of Badasaurus, a dinosaur who likes to eat other small dinosaurs. But the situation only worsens when a very large dinosaur named Worseasaurus comes upon them both. Which one will she choose to eat for breakfast?

The Tangletree Mysteries

by By Joel Stewart & Steve Roberts.

Published by Welbeck

Recommended for five years and older, this graphic novel series follows Peggy the dog, and her investigatorsidekick Stu the shrew, as they set out to solve the mysteries that arise from their walks through the strange world of Tangletree Woods.

Martha Maps it Out

By Leigh Hodgkinson

Published by Oxford University Press

This excellent book maps out Martha's world starting from her place in the universe all the way to her bedroom, and even into her dreams and hopes for the future. Each page is packed with fun details as Martha guides you through her community from the cosmic to the local and beyond!

Speak Up!

Written by Nathan Bryon

Illustrated by Dapo Adeola

Published by Puffin Rocket loves books and her weekly visit to the local library, but is heartbroken to hear it will soon be closing down. But just like her hero Rosa Parks, Rocket speaks up and spreads her passion for her local library and soon ignites a wave of support that just might save the day.

Wonderfully Wired Brains

Written by Louise Gooding

Illustrated by Ruth Burrows

Published by Dorling Kindersley Ltd.

This friendly and informative book is a guide to the world of neurodiversity for children aged roughly between 7-9. With colourful and modern illustrations, it aims to debunk myths and stereotypes through accurate information and encourage nerurodiverse readers by explaining how no two brains are alike!