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Ghost, Ghoul, and Little Mouse: A Halloween Tale of Friendship and Fun
Name: Sue Wilsher
13 October 2026;Genre: Seasonal
Mouse lives all alone in a dark, creaking house at the top of a hill. Longing for some friends, he is delighted when two unexpected visitors arrive. Ghost and Ghoul both think that the house is perfect for them and are so busy arguing about how best to haunt it that they fail to notice Little...
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The Broom of Doom
Name: Lucy Hopkins
12 October 2026;Genre: Funny Stories
The broom is finally the star of the show in The Broom of Doom, which is written from the broom's point of view; it really reminds me of The Day the Crayons Quit with its humorous tone. The broom attempts to use the witch's potion to do wonderful things but nothing quite turns...
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The Potion of Doom (Jekyll vs Hyde)
Name: Beverley Somerset
12 October 2026;Genre: Funny Stories
Henrik Jekyll is a spoiled brat. His parents are divorced, and Henrik manipulates them into giving him everything he wants. So, he is delighted when he learns that he has inherited Jekyll Manor in the town of Gothville from his ancestor Doctor Henry Jekyll. The townspeople hate the Jekyll fami...
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Cinnamon Crumb, Baking Detective: The Great Cake Caper
Name: Jacqueline Harris
12 October 2026;Genre: Mystery & Detective
Cinnamon Crumb lives in the town of Marzipan, a place full of amazing bakers. Sadly, Cinnamon is not among them, she is in fact a culinary disaster. When she is asked by one of the star bakers to find out if her rival is sabotaging her bakes, Cinnamon finds her forte and becomes a detective, w...
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Attack of the Sea Dogs (Time Keys, book 4)
Name: Beverley Somerset
12 October 2026;Genre: Adventure
Sim, Jeopardy and Nelson are off on another time-travelling adventure! This time, they are heading for Tudor England, accompanied by Jeopardy's father, Emmett, and without the knowledge of Sim's mother, Callidora. The children believe they are going to search for Sim's father, Abe, to prevent...
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Pebble and Po
Name: Lizi Backhouse
09 October 2026;Genre: Friends and family
Pebble wakes up one morning on Po's soft tummy and so begins a friendship that sets off on an adventure. Pebble and Po is a gentle story about a group of animals, all brought together by a very friendly bunny called Pebble. Pebble is keen to talk to everyone and help them but soon realises tha...
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The Broom of Doom!
Name: Linda Canning
09 October 2026;Genre: Funny Stories
This was such a fun read! The Broom of Doom! is packed with sarcasm, irony and wonderfully silly humour, and I found myself laughing far more than I expected to at a picture book. The broom's personality and the tongue-in-cheek writing really make it. A lot of the humou...
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Pebble and Po
Name: Lucy Hopkins
09 October 2026;Genre: Friends and family
Pebble and Po is a comforting story about friendship and asking for help when you need it. This would be a nice story for any early years setting or KS1 classroom - especially at this time of year. The text is relatively short and succinct on each page...
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Peas on Your Knees: A Life in the Poems of Michael Rosen
Name: Sue Wilsher
09 October 2026;Genre: Poetry
Since I started teaching, Michael Rosen's poetry has appeared in my teaching with every class and group of children - of all ages - that I have worked with. Bursting with fun observational humour and lively language, his poems are a delight to read aloud, perform and share - a...
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Ghost, Goul and Little Mouse
Name: Lucy Hopkins
09 October 2026;Genre: Seasonal
A spooky tale with an unsuspecting boss! Poor Little Mouse is ignored by his new friends until suddenly they realise how useful he could be. The story has a nice message centred around friendship, giving several lessons about how to treat other people and how to look after everyone. </...
