Latest Book Reviews
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I blame this book for the Christmas excitement in my house! We now already have a Christmas book out that can't possibly be put away! Award-winning illust...
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Ruffles is back! Our Nursery children love to listen to the adventures of Ruffles, the playful puppy who faces all the tricky troubles of pre-school life....
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I remember when my child was very young feeling slightly overwhelmed by how much they had to learn, and how to go about imparting all that knowledge - so...
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Blow a Kiss, Catch a Kiss: Poems to Share with Little Ones is a delightful collection for babies and toddlers which offers poems about th...
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Bristol-based illustrator Jane Ormes gives us a factual treat as we learn the Animal Family: River names whilst absorbing her works of ar...
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In Ready for Spaghetti, Michael Rosen has created a series of poems which capture moments of a child's day from getting up in the morning...
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I was initially skeptical about this book as I was not drawn to the illustration on the front cover. However, I read it to the reception children in my sc...
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Do you know the story of Santa's childhood? Well this is just the book you need to read to discover what happened to Little Santa! <p...
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This book is about spending time with Grandma in every season. The young child in the story looks excited to go into Grandma's house, just as my own child...
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'The original is the best' is a phrase which is often said and here this could not be truer. Valerie Thomas and Korky Paul have created a story which has...
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Where Bjorn Belongs is such a lovely tale of friendship, and how having a dream and following it can make the world a better place. My co...
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I can't wait to snuggle up this December and read The Winter Wish to my daughter. This is a charming tale of how one child's wish can cha...
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'Now, there is a tipping point in every adventure... a point where you either feel too frightened to go on or too curious to turn back.' In Bertie Crash-W...
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A lovely book telling the story of why an old toy is so special. The Christmas Doll describes how an old toy is taken to The Repair Shop...
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On the face of it, Timid is a great story about a child whose shyness and fears manifest as a huge lion that follows him around. The stor...
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What an absolute delight of a book! Eight Nights, Eight Lights tells the story of a community celebrating Chanukah (Hanukkah), the Jewish...
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The Big Book of 100 STEM Activities is such a brilliantly appealing non-fiction book from publisher Button Books. The pairing of Laura Mi...
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In The Woodcutter and the Snow Prince, the woodcutter, Kai, is lonely after his grandmother dies. Then we learn about the Snow Prince - p...
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I love these Super Questers books! They are written to promote problem solving, reasoning and a love of STEM. The characters are engaging...
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I just adore these Little Tiger short novels. The text is simple and easy to read and well spaced on the pages but the story is at a level that will spark...
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This First Book of Electromagnetism is a fabulously colourful and engaging non-fiction science guide by the brilliant Button Books , who...
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Transported is a lovely non-fiction book about 50 different vehicles that changed the world. The book starts with the Polynesian Canoe (s...
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Our school Reading ambassadors really enjoyed this fascinating book. The Bedtime book of Impossible Questions answers those questions tha...
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The Spell Tailors is a charming, magical and colourfully imaginative adventure fantasy. Family tailors Danelli and Co are the finest spel...
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Murder at Snowfall, the latest murder mystery from Fleur Hitchcock, is an exciting middle grade book featuring realistic characters with...
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This classic book has been re-released by Little Tiger in a gorgeous 10th anniversary edition. The story is as lovely as it's always been and will delight...
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Piaf (Sparrow) is a chestnut roaster in Paris in the 1800s whilst The Eiffel Tower is just being built. Piaf is blessed (or is it cursed?) with total reca...
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A book that leaves you breathless. If I could give this more than 5*, I would! The ancient clans seek peace, but at what cost? A choked howl gives way to...
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If You Read This is the second middle grade novel by Kereen Getten, as she skilfully whisks the reader off to the Caribbean. The warmth o...
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There is a beautifully crafted sense of the supernatural in this intriguing MG adventure set in Nigeria. The story draws on fascinating Yoruba mythology a...
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Ross Welford is an exceptionally brilliant author with his mind blowing time books and Into The Sideways World is no exception. I read th...
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Evacuated away from London and his indifferent mother, Alfie Wright thrives in his new life with 'Auntie' Bell and her son, Ted, at Coombe Farm in Devon....
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I Love the Terri Libenson Series, it is the best book I ever read. I give this book a 5 out of 5 that is how good it is.
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Acclaimed poet Joseph Coelho seamlessly binds myth and reality in this spellbinding new verse novel. A poetic retelling of the story of Theseus and the Mi...
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Ruby's mum is preoccupied. There has been a fire at the surgery where she works; her boss, Dr Price, has gone missing; and she is convinced someone has be...
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A twisted tale of a remote island and its lighthouse. Rosie and Jess are spending two weeks with their dad and his new family on the island during the sch...
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It was amazing, perfect for best friends to read at a sleepover at 3am!
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Five Survive is a brilliant, breathtaking book! Six excited friends set off for a welcome break together but by nightfall, their lives ar...
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Bursting with ideas for engaging activities, this is a book designed to build confidence and skill in using a range of tools. With plenty of practical adv...
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Everybody knows the haunted house in the neighbourhood. Unfortunately this means that young Sal, who prefers to stay hidden, is thrown into the spot light...
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Well, That Was Unexpected is a multicultural rom com that delivers heart-warming, laugh-out-loud moments. Sharlot "Who knows why these En...
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Nothing More To Tell is the latest crime/suspense story by the wonderful writer Karen McManus. If you love this genre but haven't read an...
Five Survive 
Murder At Snowfall 
Midnight Magic: Witch Trap 
The Arctic Railway Assassin 
Humbug: the Elf who Saved Christmas 
Rudy and the Wolf Cub 
Secrets of a Christmas Elf: top-ten festive magic from author of smash hit Diary of a Christmas Elf 
The Red Red Dragon 
The Frost Goblin 
Magic Keepers: Crystal Chaos 
The Spectaculars 
The Ultimate Guide to Growing Dragons (The Boy Who Grew Dragons 6) 
The Woodcutter and The Snow Prince 
Timid 
No Home For A Ghost 
Joyful, Joyful: Stories Celebrating Black Voices 
As Long As the Lemon Trees Grow 
Lucky Cat 
Wolfbane 
Midwinter Burning 
The Chestnut Roaster 
The Mummy's Curse: A time-travelling adventure to discover the secrets of Tutankhamun 
The Tale of Truthwater Lake 
Honesty and Lies 