Resilience topic books
Children’s books about resilience, perseverance, and grit, including titles suitable for KS1 and KS2 by David Long, Cece Bell, Matthew Syed, Julie Murphy, Esther Pia Cordova, and Barney Salzberg.
Recommended reading books for primary & secondary aged children in the UK
Lucy Freegard is a British author and illustrator specialising in picture books for children. She studied at the Cambridge School of Art, where she completed an MA in Children’s Book Illustration. Freegard’s work often features animal characters and explores themes such as individuality, friendship, and family.
Her debut picture book, Just Like You, was published by Pavilion Children’s Books in 2018. Since then, she has both written and illustrated several titles, including Rabbit! Rabbit! Rabbit! and Ballet Bunnies. Freegard has also illustrated books for other authors, contributing her distinctive style to a range of projects.
Lucy Freegard’s picture book Daddy’s Sandwich was published by Pavilion Children’s Books in 2016.
Children’s books about resilience, perseverance, and grit, including titles suitable for KS1 and KS2 by David Long, Cece Bell, Matthew Syed, Julie Murphy, Esther Pia Cordova, and Barney Salzberg.
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