Families Book Reviews
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This is not a Polar Bear
Name: Jo Thomas
27 November 2023;Genre: Funny Stories
This is NOT a Polar Bear! is a really sweet book with great rhyming about the antics of a polar bear and his friend. My daughter really loves this book and enjoys shouting out the next thing the bear is doing. She especially loves the bit where you have to 'name' the bear at t...
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You Better Watch Out
Name: Grace Age 15
26 November 2023;Genre: Suspense & Thrillers
This book had me addicted. You Better Watch Out is about a girl who gets given random gifts on the count-down to Christmas form an assumed stalker. The plot line develops throughout the book and on every page you find yourself finding more out about a character. Anyone who wan...
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Lenny Lemmon and the Trail of Crumbs
Name: Amanda Shipton
25 November 2023;Genre: Funny Stories
Lenny Lemmon and the Trail of Crumbs is a wonderful laugh-out-loud story of doggy destruction which will have any young reader hooked. Set in the familiar environment of a school with a variety of characters, you are certain to be able to relate to some of the characters. You...
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Monster Support Group: The Mummy's Curse
Name: Celia Matthews
24 November 2023;Genre: Funny Stories
Monster Support Group: The Mummy's Curse is the second book in this really super series, Monster Support Group. It would make a great addition to any class/school/home library and perfect to accompany Egyptian topic work. The illustrations are the star here, s...
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D is for Dog
Name: Jo Thomas
24 November 2023;Genre: Animals
D is for Dog is a beautifully illustrated book which follows the alphabet with a sing-song rhyme and a delightful dog for each letter. My daughter is just starting to learn her letters and she loves tracing the letters and declaring what dog the letter stands for. It's a lovel...
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Sisters of Sword and Shadow
Name: L Mayhew
24 November 2023;Genre: Fantasy
Laura Bates has taken our Reading Ambassadors on a captivating journey through a world of courage, strength, and the enduring bonds of sisterhood in her latest novel, Sisters of Sword and Shadow. This feminist fantasy novel seamlessly blends action, adventure, and themes of em...
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Michael Rosen's Sticky McStickstick: The Friend Who Helped Me Walk Again
Name: Elm Class Age 6
24 November 2023;Genre: Personal Growth
We love it! Michael Rosen's Sticky McStickstick is amazing, the children will love it!
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A Way to the Stars
Name: Kyle Matravers
23 November 2023;Genre: Family & Home
A Way to the Stars is the latest picture book by David Almond. Maybe most famous for the excellent Skellig, I was excited to delve into this short picture book which has been beautifully illustrated by Gill Smith. The illustrations are warming and...
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Listen to the Pets
Name: Jessica Bunney
21 November 2023;Genre: Animals
Listen to the Pets - part of the 'Listen to the…' series - is a sound book which consists of the sounds of 5 common animals. It is not often that books contain real-life animal sounds, so this realistic book is definitely a special one! A great introductory book for pets, this...
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Bhorta Bhorta Baby
Name: Family review
21 November 2023;Genre: Baby & Toddler Books
We enjoyed this book because it reminded us of preparing food and eating in Bangladesh and also of sharing food at home. We liked the little child because he was learning about food and how to cook. The pictures are happy and we loved repeating the words and actions. We read it over and over a...
