It’s fantastic that Coelho is the new Children’s Laureate. The lyricism of the words and poignancy of the illustrations about a young writer and her relationship with her grandad has me in tears every time.
Amelia worries that her granny is starting to forget things. One day she and her granny wander deep into the woods and find the place where those lost things go. It’s a compassionate, joyful book.
Rocket and her family head off to the Caribbean to see her grandparents. Unfortunately, plastic waste is ruining the beach and putting sea life in danger. A great story with an environmental message – but the surfing grandmother and grandad’s fashion make it a bigger joy.
Julian is with his abuela (grandma) on a subway train and sees three women dressed as mermaids. He wants to be one too… A deceptively simple story about creativity and acceptance.
Granny Came Here on the Empire Windrush by Patrice Lawrence, illustrated by Camilla Sucre, is out now (Nosy Crow, £7.99)
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