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  • A World Full of Animal Stories: 50 favourite animal folk tales, myths and legends

    A World Full of Animal Stories

    Name: Kyle Matravers
    19 December 2017;

    Genre: Adventure

    This book allows you to travel the world as you learn the folk tales and origins behind some of the animals that inhabit the each country. Accompanied by beautiful illiustrations, these short tales are easy to follow and understand, even for children as young as five. The mixture of well known...

  • Oliver Elephant

    Oliver Elephant

    Name: Lynnette Voisey
    12 December 2017;

    Genre: Adventure

    When Noah goes Christmas shopping with his mum, he takes his toy elephant Oliver with him and enjoys playing 'hide and seek' - but disaster strikes when Oliver goes missing in the very large department store... This picture book has such lovely illustrations. The story is full of charming rhymes...

  • Rainforests in 30 Seconds: 30 fascinating topics for rainforest fanatics explained in half a minute

    Rainforests in 30 Seconds

    Name: Kyle Matravers
    10 December 2017;

    Genre: Adventure

    With fast facts, mini missions, and engaging artwork, Rainforests in 30 Seconds explores the extraordinary ecosystems of the world's rain forests. Each topic is presented in a short and to the point 30-second summary, supported by a three-second flash soundbite and full-colour artwork. Fun, activ...

  • Tiny Tantrum

    Tiny Tantrum

    Name: Joanna Hewish
    07 December 2017;

    Genre: Adventure

    A story every parent can relate to! A toddler who tantrums at every little thing and the invention of monsters who talk in rhyme to calm the little girl down. I can't help but feel those monsters are a wishful thinking of the parent Tiny is a very happy little girl, as long as she is getting he...

  • Hibernation Hotel

    Hibernation Hotel

    Name: Joanna Hewish
    07 December 2017;

    Genre: Adventure

    A different and funny story which had my children in fits of giggles - Hibernation Hotel will be a guaranteed hit with young readers and they read a story about trying to find what you want and realising what you need. This story tells the tale of 'Bear' who is trying to hibernate, but is sick o...

  • The Only Lonely Panda

    The Only Lonely Panda

    Name: Joanna Hewish
    06 December 2017;

    Genre: Adventure

    What a truly beautiful story. Capturing me from the offset with its original and unique illustrations, I knew that this story would be a firm favourite on the bookshelf. The Only lonely Panda tells the tale of a Panda who has no friends and begins to feel lonely, so he sets off on a journey to...

  • Moonrise

    Moonrise

    Name: Jane Welby
    06 December 2017;

    Genre: Family & Home

    Moonrise is an amazing book. Sarah Crossan has managed to craft something beautiful out of the horror of death row; she tackles difficult issues of life and death sensitively and honestly. Using her customary poetry style and from the viewpoint of Joe Moon, she interweaves the...

  • Moxie

    Moxie

    Name: Samira
    05 December 2017;

    Genre: Real life

    It was very well written and had a good plot! I would recommend people to read it and I enjoyed this book.

  • The Empress

    The Empress

    Name: Lorraine ansell
    04 December 2017;

    Genre: Adventure

    The Empress is the sequel to the thrilling, fast-paced Diabolic and does not disappoint as a second book. From the very beginning, the story is fast-paced with twists and turns at every corner. Nemesis is still struggling to adapt to a life where she hopes one day she will be accepted as a human....

  • Look for Ladybird in Plant City

    Look For Ladybird in Plant City

    Name: Emily Beale
    02 December 2017;

    Genre: Adventure

    Daisy Rabbit's cheeky pet ladybird has gone missing and when a ladybird goes missing in Plant City there's only one person who can help, Basil the detective! Ladybird loves playing hide and seek. So, armed with magnifying glasses and binoculars, Daisy and Basil set off to look for her. The search...