Autumn Reads as recommended by Sevenoaks Bookshop!
As the cold weather and long nights are fast approach, we know there is nothing better than curling up indoors with a cup of tea and a good book! October is also a very important month for us at Sevenoaks Bookshop – Black History Month. Check out our seasonal recommendations:
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‘The Hospital Dog’ by Julia Donaldson & Sara Ogilvie
The hospital dog helps cheer up all the children in the hospital, but one day the daring doggie must save the day!
‘Little Goose’s Autumn’ by Elli Woollard & Briony May Smith
As the season changes, Little Goose goes on an exciting journey to find her place in the world
‘The Leaf Thief’ by Alice Hemming & Nicola Slater
Who has stolen Squirrel’s leaves?! Watch the seasons change with these lovely illustrations.
5-8 YEAR OLDS
‘Skunk and Badger’ by Amy Timberlake & Jon Klassen
Skunk and Badger strike up an unlikely friendship in this beautifully illustrated tale!
‘Midnight Magic’ by Michelle Harrison & Elissa Elwick
Trixie is looking for adventure, and a black cat called Midnight is looking for a new home. But will Trixie’s family discover Midnight’s magic powers?
9-12 YEARS OLD
‘The Ghost of Gosswater’ by Lucy Strange
A mystery is hanging over Gosswater Hall, Agatha Asquith’s home, now that her cruel cousin has inherited it. Is that a girl at the edge of the river…?
‘When Life Gives You Mangoes’ by Kereen Getten
Clara’s life turns around when a quirky girl from England arrives in her sleepy town of Sycamore, and she begins to remember what happened last summer after forgetting for an entire year…
NON-FICTION
‘500 Words: Black Lives Matter’ by Chris Evans & Angellica Bell & Michael Underwood
In response to the BLM movement, the ‘500 words’ story-writing competition challenged 6,000 children aged 5-13 to write about what BLM meant to them; this is the inspiring outcome.
‘Pets and Their Famous Humans’ by Ana Gallo & Katherine Quinn
From Isaac Newton to Karl Lagerfeld, find out the pampered pooches and cute cats that inspired the world’s most famous faces.
The Book of Hopes’ edited by Katherine Rundell
An assorted collection of short stories from your favourite writers to support our NHS.
Thank you to Sevenoaks Bookshop for their list of favourite new books this Autumn… To see the full list of all new books available for children please visit the website
Author: Helen Loder
Co-Director of Sevenoaks Mums