Tough Luck is set in a secondary school in Doncaster in the 1980s. In very different ways, Twagger and Nasim present their teacher Joe Beads with difficult problems to overcome. 12+

The Magical Bicycle was a very popular picture book illustrated by Christian Birmingham. Joe is given a bike, but can’t ride it. By determination, or is it magic, he finally succeeds. 4+

Our Field is a picture book based on the story by the Victorian children’s author Juliana Horatia Ewing. Three children rescue a drowning dog and try desperately to persuade their parents to let them keep it. Perfect for any child who loves animal stories and stories about dogs. 5+

Old Father Christmas is a picture book based on the story by Victorian children’s author Juliana Horatia Ewing. Two children think they have really found Father Christmas when they meet an old man carrying a Christmas tree. 5+

Paddiwak and Cosy is a best-selling rhyming picture book about two cats. Paddiwak is the prince of the household until Sally brings home Cosy. Will he ever forgive her? Will he ever be friends with the new cat? 3+

The Nutcracker is a retelling of the famous story by Hoffmann, illustrated by Ian Beck, and is based on the storyline of the much-loved children’s ballet, in which Clara’s nutcracker soldier takes her to meet the Mouse King and the sugar-plum Fairy.

Jinnie Ghost is a picture book gorgeously illustrated by Jane Ray. When children are asleep, Jinnie, as thin as the wind, creeps into their dreams. 6+

Coconut Comes to School is a funny picture book with repeated phrases; a story about a donkey who follows the dinner-lady to school every day, but the headmaster just won’t let her stay. 4+

The Midnight Man comes riding by when children are asleep. He throws a sackful of stars into the sky. One night, Harry and Mister Dog follow him to see where he goes. 5+