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50 Ways to Feel Happy
Name: Emily Marcuccilli
17 March 2018;Genre: Adventure
Wellbeing is a key theme within schools, education in general and in wider society today. This lovely book is a very welcome addition to the growing area of publication focusing on wellbeing and mental health, addressing the topic in a way that is perfect for the Key Stage 2 reader. The autho...
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Outdoor Maker Lab
Name: Sam Phillips
12 March 2018;Genre: Adventure
What a fabulous DIY science activity book, packed full with exciting outdoor experiments that cannot fail to inspire inquisitive young scientists. Written by Professor Robert Winston, Outdoor Maker Lab includes a good number of practical experiments that will help young children understand the wo...
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Destination Planet Earth
Name: Jacqueline Harris
12 March 2018;Genre: Adventure
This book is a non-fiction book about Earth suitable for aged 7 upwards. It is also a non-fiction book masquerading as a lovely picture book and it is that feature which I think children will enjoy. The pictures are rich and involving and definitely get the 'oooh' from children. It is the sort of...
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Max and the Millions
Name: Aidan Severs
05 March 2018;Genre: Adventure
As with all good children's books these days, this isn't just a straight yarn. Max and the Millions by Ross Montgomery begins by introducing one of the unlikely heroes of the story - a school caretaker with more than just a knack for building intricate models of anything and everything. Next we...
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The Waggiest Tails: Poems Written by Dogs
Name: Alison Kelly
28 February 2018;Genre: Adventure
This is another anthology from the small and discerning imprint, Otter Barry Books. Their four annual poetry book showcase both well-known and up and coming poets. They have a keen sense for what's innovative, funny, deft and child friendly. This anthology is no exception. Whether you are a dog l...
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The Light Jar
Name: Maddie Age 10
27 February 2018;Genre: Adventure
A mysterious page turner, The Light Jar is a great read for ages 10 plus. This heart warming story shows the true meaning of friendship, love and hope. Nate and his mother have run away and when mum heads off for food and doesn't return, that leaves him worrying about all sorts of things. Until...
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The Hippo at the End of the Hall
Name: Linda Brown
26 February 2018;Genre: Adventure
What a wonderful magical, mysterious adventure. Ben, our main character, receives an invitation to The Gee Museum, which has been delivered to him by some bees! It arrives with the milk early one morning. Ben opens the envelope and his magical adventure begins. Even though his mom doesn't want hi...
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Battle of the Beetles
Name: Janet Fisher
22 February 2018;Genre: Adventure
This is the third part of the trilogy following on from Beetle Boy and Beetle Queen and moves the story into a darker and more mature phase. Lucretia Cutters plans to take over the world by infesting areas with beetles doing great damage to crops, involve breeding giant beetles and to this end s...
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The Nothing To See Here Hotel
Name: Sam Phillips
16 February 2018;Genre: Adventure
This book is a real deal breaker for any reluctant reader! A real laugh out loud tale of weird and wonderful ghosts, ghouls and goblins. A delightful story told by a young boy called Frankie Bannister whose parents run The Nothing to see Here Hotel. This magical hotel stands in plain sight on th...
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Blast Off! Out of this World Poems
Name: Alison Kelly
15 February 2018;Genre: Adventure
This is Carole Bromley's first anthology for children (published by a new imprint Small Donkey Books) and a very welcome addition to the world of children's poetry it is too. It has children - their interests, their concerns, their sense of the ridiculous - firmly at its heart. The title poem, Bl...
