Families Book Reviews

Name: Sue Wilsher
10 April 2026;

Genre: Adventure

When Tia wins a trip to Venice as first prize for an art competition, her brother, Thomas, is initially relieved as he is sure that she will be unable to go. Since his sister lost her sight, Thomas has felt an overwhelming responsibility for her, whilst sure he embarrasses her with his terribl...

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Name: Sue Wilsher
10 April 2026;

Genre: Family & Home

Hattie has always wanted a sister, someone to be on her side, so when Seren, the daughter of her mother's best friend, comes to stay with the family, Hattie is hopeful that things will work out. Initially, Seren seems distant and wooden, but soon Hattie feels pushed out by her presence at home...

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Name: Louise Gahan
10 April 2026;

Genre: Friends and family

One Fine Day follows two very different woodland neighbours, a bear and a moose as they set out for a peaceful day by the lake. Moose packs his paints for a calm morning of landscape art, while Bear, powered by a hearty, bean‑filled breakfast, heads off for a day of fishing. W...

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Name: Louise Gahan
10 April 2026;

Genre: Mental Health & Wellbeing

Alexis Deacon's King School is a playful and imaginative picture book that follows a young child as they challenge what it means to be 'King' at King School. It very simply addresses the experiences, frustrations and joys of young learners. The story of...

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Name: Louise Gahan
10 April 2026;

Genre: Environment & Nature

In Grandad's World, we see how Jack loves spending time with his grandad, exploring the woods, watching wildlife, and caring for the village pond. Foreman's soft, glowing watercolour illustrations help children feel the magic of the countryside just as Jack does, making it eas...

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Name: Louise Gahan
10 April 2026;

Genre: Family & Home

Home is a Hug by Cindy Wume is a gentle and imaginative picture book which begins by asking a simple but powerful question: What does it take to build a home? At first, it seems like the answer might be bricks, concrete, windows, or walls, but as the pages unfold, child...

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Name: Natalie J McChrystal Plimmer
10 April 2026;

Genre: Environment & Nature

A Year in Nature: A Collection of Stories for Each Season is divided into four season specific sections, each containing an illustrated short narrative story and additional fact-based features. A man and his two young daughters explore the garden in spring as nature awa...

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Name: Jacqueline Harris
07 April 2026;

Genre: Science Fiction

Dragon is taking over the world, run by the AI 'Queenie' who thinks she is saving everyone, when in fact she is enslaving them. Rieka, now part of the Cub construct, thinks she knows how to deal with Queenie and Dragon. Rieka knows she is clever enough and can use technology to destroy Dragon...

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Name: Margaret Pemberton
06 April 2026;

Genre: Funny Stories

Well, this is a series that just keeps getting better. In this third escapade for the hilarious Kamal and his friends. In The Cheat Book (vol.3), we find them being chosen, together with many others from their school, to attend a special 'smart school' for one...

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Name: Stephanie Gladdish
03 April 2026;

Genre: Early Skills

Toddler Talk is a really clever new series of books, with simple phrases to accompany bright and appealing illustrations to help little ones move from single words to simple word combinations. This book focuses on a visit to a farm, with several children and their famil...

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