This is a truly beautiful and gentle tale by Joseph Coelho is laureating!, present Children's Laureate, and David Barrow. Filled with love, caring, diversity and the most glorious heart-warming ending, this book should be in every school! Another fabulous 'Little Gem' from Barrington Stoke The British School in Tokyo

Children's author Paul Jennings reflects on childhood, success and his writing process abc.net.au/news/2023-04-0…

Great graphic novel for our oldest readers in Showa for after Easter by Patrice Aggs and Joe Brady. A powerful story of democracy breaking down in Britain as well as survival, defiance and refugees. Really want to read a part 2! David Fickling Books The Phoenix comic The British School in Tokyo

This was my dad's absolute favourite film of all time. We grew up with this film and I can't wait to read this in Shibuya after the Easter holiday. Lovely new picture book version of Princess Ann's special day in Rome by Micol Ostow and Diobelle Cerna. Insight Editions The British School in Tokyo

As we learn more about refugees in Y2, this is excellent to make us think about starting a new school in a new language by 🇧🇬Vyara Boyadjieva. An excellent story for younger readers at an international school! How could we help Ronnie to settle in faster? Walker Picture Books

Our lovely Mrs. Knill has been introducing all our readers to the ever popular Doraemon series and his creator Fujiko F. Fujio who wrote the first comic back in December 1969. These new versions are bilingual in English and Japanese. 小学館コミック ポプラ社【公式】 The British School in Tokyo

This week's graphic novel for Showa by Kayla Miller.
Hugely popular Olive really tries to welcome new girl, Nat, to the school. While Nat may appear to be super cool and everyone wants to know her, she isn't the easiest person to help! Something needs to happen! Houghton Mifflin The British School in Tokyo

A fabulous and important new book for Showa by Steve Cole/Oriol Vidal from Barrington Stoke. We all need to read about Hanh's life in the sweatshops of Vietnam, tricked and forced into making affordable fashion for us in the West. A shocking, hard hitting story! The British School in Tokyo

What a brilliant addition to our graphic novel collection by tyler page 📚BUTTON PUSHER📚 out now after last week's assembly! We follow Tyler, as he grows up with ADHD, and he, his family and school give us huge insight into and knowledge about ADHD. Superb explanations! First Second Books The British School in Tokyo

We, both staff and children, just love this week's really gently told book by Robert Tregoning (he/him) 🌈, beautifully illustrated by Stef Murphy for Shibuya about the wonders of diversity. This book can be used at so many different levels! We all need this book! Bloomsbury Kids & YA UK The British School in Tokyo

Loved this fast-paced Sakura Medal nominated book by Victor Pineiro for Showa this week! Javi, as part of his homework, has to imagine inviting 3 famous people home but a recently acquired table makes them really appear...including the infamous Blackbeard! Sourcebooks The British School in Tokyo

A really beautiful story from 🇮🇳India by Rashmi Sirdeshpande and Ruchi about art and loss for Y2/3. A story of a boy growing up with his loving and gifted Dadaji. When Dadaji passes on, what will the boy do? Is he able to continue his Dadaji's work? Andersen Press The British School in Tokyo

Yesterday, we were inundated with such creative entries for our Book Cover and Cake Decoration Competitions as part of World Book Day UK 📚, #BSTLitFest in Shibuya. It was so hard to judge. The winners will be announced very soon. Well done to everyone who took part! The British School in Tokyo

Yesterday, on World Book Day UK 📚, we were lucky enough to have Satoshi Kitamura visit us with his beautiful and magical kamishibai stories as part of our #BSTLitFest . The session was enjoyed by all in Years 1 - 3. The British School in Tokyo

A huge, great big thank you to 🇨🇦Kenneth Oppel who spoke to everyone yesterday in Years 5 - 9 as part of #BSTLitFest . We had a fantastic time with him, focussing on 'Ghostlight' and 'Bloom', winner of last year's Sakura Medal 2022! Random House Children's Books Guppy Books The British School in Tokyo