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Invented by Animals
Name: Jo Clarke
01 May 2026;Genre: Animals
Invented by Animals is one of those gloriously quirky non-fiction books that makes you say "Wow!" on every page. The big idea is simple but brilliant: for as long as humans have been inventing things, we've been taking inspiration from animals; this book celebrates that with r...
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Wands Away: Spell Class (book 2)
Name: Amanda Shipton
24 April 2026;Genre: Fairy Tales & Folk Tales
Wands Away: Spell Class is written by the fantastically talented Emma Farrarons. She has masterfully created a world where we join young people on a residential camp, learning magic. What child would not want to be part of that! The way that all of the antics are described dra...
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Glam and Beardy (book 1)
Name: Amanda Shipton
23 April 2026;Genre: Fantasy
Glam and Beardy is a captivating shared diary that will spark the imaginations of young chapter book readers. Authors Rachel and Ruby draw on their fantastic experience as comedy writers and performers to craft a story perfectly pitched for early readers stepping into longer f...
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Diary of a Dreadful Dragon: Volume 4
Name: Amanda Shipton
23 April 2026;Genre: Fairy Tales & Folk Tales
Diary of a Dreadful Dragon is the forth book in the fabulous Fairytale Woods series by author, actor and comedian Ben Miller. Throughout this fast-paced chapter book, the audience has been carefully considered. The humour will appeal to the reader, ensuring th...
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Mighty Mega Pets: Freaky Food Fiasco!
Name: Rebecca GREEN
23 April 2026;Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
Mighty Mega Pets: Freaky Food Fiasco! is a lively, humorous graphic novel that is ideal for engaging younger readers, particularly those who may feel less confident with longer texts. For teachers, this is an easy recommendation: the fast-paced plot, vibrant ill...
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Princess Minna-The Dragon Egg Hunt
Name: Jen Bevan
22 April 2026;Genre: Fairy Tales & Folk Tales
What child wouldn't be drawn to a brightly coloured book with a dragon and a princess on the front? Princess Minna: The Dragon Egg Hunt grabbed the attention of all the children in my class (ages 5 and 6) straight away! Minna lives with her parents, a d...
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Mighty Mega Pets: Freaky Food Fiasco!
Name: Louisa Farrow
22 April 2026;Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
Wowsers! Meet the Mighty Mega Pets! On an ordinary Wednesday morning Daisy the Dog, Ginger the cat, Bubbles the Fish and Arthur the Tortoise are eating their breakfast as usual when, 'FOOM!' - they suddenly gain freaky superpowers. At least, they all do except Arthur, who hasn...
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We Are Dragon
Name: Beverley Somerset
21 April 2026;Genre: Science Fiction
Rieka is a technical genius who has spent her whole life aboard Constructs. These giant mechanical creatures have spent years battling each other for territory, but now they must join forces to defeat Dragon, a new enemy created by Queenie, a rogue AI programme. Coll, Fillan and Rieka -...
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National Trust: Wonder World: Water: The Natural Science of Rain, Rivers and Oceans
Name: Sue Wilsher
21 April 2026;Genre: Environment & Nature
Perfect for curious minds, Wonder World: The Natural Science of Rain, Rivers and Oceans offers an excellent introduction to the science behind one of the most important resources on earth. Lovely illustrations help to frame the clearly explained text as...
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The Genie Game: Grant wishes. Earn points. Escape the game!
Name: Sue Wilsher
20 April 2026;Genre: Adventure
When she receives a mysterious present on her 13th birthday, Valentine Adesanya suddenly remembers her older sister, Vanessa - but she is the only one who seems to realise that Vanessa, or Mango as Valentine calls her, is missing. With the arrival of a text supposedly from Mango to a boba shop...
