Books like Enchantment in the Garden
The Shirley Hughes Collection
Shirley Hughes, 2000
352 pages
Why to read
Captures everyday adventures with warmth and realism.
Enhances emotional intelligence and family bonding.
Rich illustrations boost visual literacy skills.
Timeless stories encourage a love for reading.

The Shirley Hughes Collection
Shirley Hughes, 2000
Award winning
Dw i Ddim Eisiau Mynd
Shirley Hughes, 2010
32 pages
Why to read
Captures the essence of childhood adventures.
Encourages emotional development and empathy.
Illustrations enrich storytelling and engagement.
Supports early language and literacy skills.

Dw i Ddim Eisiau Mynd
Shirley Hughes, 2010
Out and About: A First Book of Poems
Shirley Hughes, 1988
56 pages
Why to read
Engages children with vibrantly illustrated everyday adventures.
Enhances vocabulary through playful, rhyming text.
Encourages outdoor exploration and curiosity.
Ideal for shared reading, strengthens family bonds.

Out and About: A First Book of Poems
Shirley Hughes, 1988
Award winning
The Good Little Mermaid's Guide to Bedtime
Eija Sumner, Nici Gregory, 2024
40 pages
Why to read
Encourages routine with a magical bedtime story.
Develops empathy through relatable mermaid characters.
Stimulates imagination with underwater adventures.
Fosters parent-child bonding at bedtime.

The Good Little Mermaid's Guide to Bedtime
Eija Sumner, Nici Gregory, 2024
Good Night Baby Dragons
Adam Gamble, Mark Jasper, Suwin Chan, 2018
20 pages
Why to read
Engaging bedtime story with adorable dragon characters.
Enhances vocabulary with simple, rhythmic language.
Encourages bonding through shared parent-child reading time.
Supports emotional development with soothing, gentle narrative.

Good Night Baby Dragons
Adam Gamble, Mark Jasper, Suwin Chan, 2018
Award winning
Benita and the Night Creatures
Mariana Llanos, Cocoretto, 2023
32 pages
Why to read
Explores creativity through magical realism.
Builds empathy through relatable character experiences.
Enhances problem-solving with engaging plot twists.
Stimulates language development and imagination.

Benita and the Night Creatures
Mariana Llanos, Cocoretto, 2023
Award winning
Phoebe the Moonlight Dragon
Maddy Mara, 2022
144 pages
Why to read
Fosters creativity through whimsical, adventurous storytelling.
Encourages empathy by portraying diverse, relatable characters.
Enhances problem-solving skills with engaging plot challenges.
Ideal for bedtime reading; strengthens bonds and literacy.

Phoebe the Moonlight Dragon
Maddy Mara, 2022
Award winning
The Garden and the Glen: A Fable about Character and the Courage to Be Different
Elizabeth Moseley, Maggie Green, 2020
108 pages
Why to read
Promotes embracing uniqueness and personal courage.
Encourages compassion and understanding among peers.
Supports emotional growth and character development.
Enhances empathy through engaging storytelling.
