Books with author Belinda Hollyer

Today's children experience many different types of families in their own as well as in their friends' lives. This exuberant collection includes more than 150 poems from some of today's best poets to reflect the enormous diversity of modern family life. Poems about individual family members are deftly interwoven with themes of belonging and togetherness, family feuds, shared memories, play, loss, and love. Holly Swain's delightful illustrations add sparkle and charm throughout. Bubbling with attitude and affection, this is a true celebration of families everywhere and a perfect collection to share.

There are always two sides to every story and the story of the Suffrage movement is a classic case. Using the alternating perspectives of two key players, Sylvia Pankhurst and Herbert Asquith, Belinda Hollyer brings this vividly to life through the passions and conflicts of real historical figures. It is a gripping story of a remarkable triumph of courage and determination over strenuous, often violent, opposition. The story begins before the First World War with the militant years of hunger strikes, force-feeding, and the cat-and-mouse tactics of the suffragette leaders...

Soon it will be Lulu's birthday . . . but it's her brother Billy's birthday first. As cards arrive for Billy and not her, and her parents plan Billy's birthday party, Lulu becomes more and more cross. To spoil his fun, she hides the special ball that Billy's friend has given him. Billy is very upset when he can't find it, so he and his friends have to fly his kite instead. But then Lulu can't find her favorite yo-yo and suddenly she realizes how Billy must feel. A story about childhood jealousy and sibling rivalry, this charming book provides food for thought and discussion with young readers. Written by an author with extensive experience of children and children's books as both teacher and publisher, it is illustrated with great verve by an established artist.