Childrens Book of The Month August 2025

Trader and his grandpa have combed the beach of Bognor Regis for as long as he can remember, and every time they find a beautiful or special stone, it’s added to their treasure collection.

But when Trader finds a particularly special pebble, he stumbles on a secret that was supposed to be kept for ever. Trader asks his friend Charlotte to help him. Can Trader and Charlotte unravel the mystery of this treasure, and return it to its rightful home?

A lovely sunny seaside story with a hint of mystery.

Signed copies of The Last Pebble are now available now from Stanfords for £7.99

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Try Tel Aviv

Tel Aviv is probably not at the top of everyone’s list as a beach and relaxation holiday destination but it can be a bit of a surprise. For a big, vibrant, working city it is also full of bars, cafes, restaurants and clubs and is full of surprises. For a start it is located on a great beach as this picture, taken from Jaffa shows. And the beach just goes on and on. We were staying in the town of Herzliya some ten kilometres north of the city and were able to walk from one to the other along the beach. Continue reading Try Tel Aviv