Man on the Moon by Simon Bartrum

This is a funny story about a normal man who heads off to work every day. However, this is no ordinary job. Bob works on the moon; his job is to keep the moon clean and tidy and entertain any tourists who are passing by in space. Bob is absolutely certain that there is no such thing as aliens in space. I am not so sure he is right about that though!

BV - individual liberty

The Moonlight Zoo by Maudie Powell-Tuck

A beautiful peep through-book, featuring a lovely story of Eva looking for her lost cat. She is taken on an exciting adventure through the Moonlight Zoo by a friendly wolf, meeting a host of different animals in her search for her missing cat. The pictures in this book will give you lots to talk about with your grown up, as well as travelling on the journey through the zoo with Eva.

BV - tolerance

PC - race, religion and belief

The Bear and the Piano by David Litchfield

A heart-warming story about a talented, piano playing bear. The bear heads off to find fame and fortune but he soon misses his friends and decides to return to the forest. He worries that life will have moved on and his friends will have forgotten him. A beautiful ending to this story of friendship. 

BV - respect

Seal Surfer by Michael Foreman

A boy and his grandfather watch as a baby seal is born on the rocks near their home and from that day, a special relationship is created. Despite his disability, the boy is a keen surfer, and he enjoys many afternoons surfing with the seals. One day, however, he gets into trouble in rough seas and the young seal saves him. A lovely story of the relationship between a young boy and a young seal. 

BV - tolerance, respect

PC - disability

Book 8: How do you make a Rainbow? by Caroline Crowe

Stuck inside on a rainy day, a little girl asks her Grandad to help her to paint a rainbow in the sky. Being a wise man, her Grandad tells her that rainbows are not painted on the sky, but are grown out of love, kindness, hope and helping others. A heart-warming story, showing us all how to find colour and hope on even the darkest days.

BV - respect

PC - age

Book 10: The Way Back Home by Oliver Jeffers

Once there was a boy, and one day, he found an aeroplane in his cupboard.

He didn’t remember leaving it in there, but he thought he’d take it out for a go right away. At first, all went well and the plane flew higher and higher and higher until suddenly, with a splutter, it ran out of petrol. The boy was stuck on the moon and he was not alone...

BV: tolerance

PC: age, beliefs

BV: Rule of Law

Good Little Wold by Nadia Shireen

Once upon a time there was a wolf called Rolf – a good little wolf who liked baking cakes and was always kind to his friends. But real wolves aren’t supposed to be good – they’re supposed to be BIG and BAD. Can good little wolf still be a real wolf? 

The Elephant and the Bad Baby by Elfrida Vipont

The Elephant takes the Bad Baby for a ride and they go rumpeta, rumpeta, rumpeta down the road. This makes them very hungry, so the naughty pair help themselves to ice creams, pies, buns, crisps, biscuits, lollipops and apples. Soon, lots of angry shopkeepers are chasing them down the road. The Bad Baby is in BIG trouble. But it all ends happily when the Bad Baby learns to say ‘please’, and his mother makes pancakes for everyone…

BV: Respect