A monthly book recommendation for each age group, from toddlers to adults.
### 📅 Book of the Month – July 2025 Age Group: Adults Author: Emma Cowell First Published: 2024 Publisher: HarperCollins Why We Chose This Book If you’re looking for a beautifully escapist summer read, Under the Lemon Tree is a perfect pick. Set on a sun-soaked Greek island, this novel is full of gentle charm, … Read more
### 📅 Book of the Month – July 2025 Age Group: 16+ Author: E. Lockhart First Published: 2014 Publisher: Hot Key Books (UK) / Delacorte Press (US) Why We Chose This Book We Were Liars is a beautifully written, haunting novel about privilege, secrets, and the fragility of memory. Set on a private island owned … Read more
### 📅 Book of the Month – July 2025 Age Group: 12–15 Year Olds Author: R.J. Palacio First Published: 2012 Publisher: Corgi Children’s Why We Chose This Book Wonder is an unforgettable story about kindness, courage, and the power of choosing to do the right thing. Through the eyes of Auggie, a boy with a … Read more
### 📅 Book of the Month – July 2025 Age Group: 8–11 Year Olds Author: Ele Fountain First Published: 2020 Publisher: Pushkin Children’s Books Why We Chose This Book Lost is a powerful and moving story about a sister and her younger brother who are suddenly left homeless — and then separated — in a … Read more
📅 Book of the Month – July 2025 Age Group: 4–7 years Author: Rachel Bright Illustrator: Jim Field First Published: 2016 Publisher: Orchard Books Why We Chose This Book The Koala Who Could is a beautifully illustrated and reassuring rhyming story about a nervous little koala named Kevin, who learns that change isn’t as scary … Read more
📅 Book of the Month – July 2025 Age Group: Toddlers Author & Illustrator: Rod Campbell First Published: 1982 Publisher: Macmillan Children’s Books Why We Chose This Book Dear Zoo has been a firm favourite with toddlers for over 40 years. Its lift-the-flap format is perfect for little hands, and the repeated refrain (“So they … Read more