Some illustrations are so instantly recognisable that you spot them from afar, and generally know the book will also be wonderful. Ross Collins is one

Without empathy, we are in a locked room, by ourselves, perhaps with just a mirror to look at. With empathy, doors are opened, doors out

Working in a library, one of the most common requests is for books ideal for children who are a little less keen on reading.

There are some author and illustrator teams that you can’t help but get particularly excited at when you see their book arrive and the wonderful