Freya and her mum have gone to stay in a little cabin after Freya’s dad passed away. Freya is sad but can’t help following a mysterious white fox she meets out in the snow. This magical and moving bedtime story dealing with loss and joy is beautifully illustrated by Stef Murphy from Norwich. Recommended for ages three to five years.

Meet the Swirly Whirly Curly Firework Bird and the Prickly Tricky Truffle Trixter… just two of the monsters who’ve escaped from the pages of a medieval book in the Norfolk Heritage Centre, in local author Isabelle’s King’s new tome about Emelia Moorgrim and her cat Monty Marmalade. Be enchanted and enraptured as the daring duo journey through time, untangling mysteries and finding these fantastical creatures along the way. Recommended for ages four to seven years.

Ten-year-old Louis always wakes up at 7am, is keen on history, cricket and breakfast, but not so enthusiastic about his half-term English homework, to write a story about anything, using his imagination. When he visits his grandparents for half-term, he starts to wake up earlier than usual and is drawn into a world of squabbling kings and flying chariots. A charming tale, recommended for ages six to 10 years.