Always Remember - Charlie Mackesy

If you (or someone you love) cried at the first one, fair warning, you'll want tissues for this one too. The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse are back, wandering through the wilds again, not entirely sure what they're looking for, but absolutely sure of two things: they love each other, and cake is often the answer. This time there's a storm coming, and the boy has to remember everything his friends have taught him to get through it. It's gentle, it's wise, and it has a habit of saying the thing you didn't know you needed to hear.

We love it because:

• Charlie Mackesy's illustrations are as soft and sketchy and full of heart as ever, the kind of pages you want to linger on rather than turn quickly.
• It speaks to children and grown ups in completely different ways, so reading it together usually means two very different conversations afterwards.
• It's full of those quiet, profound little lines that somehow end up stuck to the fridge, or whispered at bedtime, or remembered on a hard day.
• A genuinely lovely one to dip into, not just read once and shelve. This is the sort of book that gets pulled out again and again, whenever someone needs reminding that love and cake really do help.

What's in the box:

• One hardback copy of The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse: Storm, fully illustrated, 128 pages

Great for:

• Anyone who loved the original, or anyone who's never read it and is about to fall properly in love
• Bedtime stories, thoughtful gifts, and those moments when a child (or you) just need a bit of comfort
• Gentle conversations about friendship, feelings, and getting through the hard bits together

Important to know:

• Format: hardback, illustrated, 128 pages
• Dimensions: 221 x 168mm
• Published: 9th October 2025, by Penguin Books
• No batteries, no assembly. Just a book, a cup of tea, and maybe someone small curled up beside you