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The Ice Garden
Name: June Hughes
02 January 2018;Genre: Adventure
Jess has a serious allergy to the sun which means she cannot go out during the day without all-encompassing protective clothing (which she and her mother refer to as 'full hat'). This restriction means that she does not attend school and consequently has few opportunities to make friends. Most of...
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Sky Chasers
Name: Sue Wilsher
26 December 2017;Genre: Adventure
Sky Chasers is a wonderful adventure story, set against the backdrop of France at the time of Louis XVI. A colourful cast of characters - human and animal - tell the story of the Montgolfier family and their race to be the first to fly a hot air balloon. Magpie - a pickpocket - and her rooster fi...
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Urban Jungle
Name: Aidan Severs
26 December 2017;Genre: Adventure
Publishers Big Picture Press do not disappoint: they produce very big books full of wonderful pictures and this one by Vicky Woodgate is no exception. Urban Jungle is an oversized non-fiction book which explores the fauna of the world's major cities. Did you know that Spinybacked orbweavers can...
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The Elephant in the Room
Name: Aidan Severs
26 December 2017;Genre: Adventure
This surprising and striking book appears to stand alone in today's picturebook market - there certainly aren't many books like it, illustrated in an psychedelic style reminiscent of the Beatle's Yellow Submarine film but with an even trippier colour pallete. This is a book which aesthetically st...
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The Royal Rabbits of London: Escape from the Tower
Name: Lorraine Ansell
22 December 2017;Genre: Adventure
Escape from the Tower is the second book in the Royal Rabbits series. Having not read the first book, I wondered how the authors would introduce the characters and whether the plot would work as a standalone. The book very easily introduces us to Shylo, a small timid rabbit who has been accepte...
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Supertato: Evil Pea Rules
Name: Lesley Earnshaw
20 December 2017;Genre: Adventure
My class loved this story and it ended our Christmas week perfectly. Many of them had read other 'Supertato' adventures but that wasn't really necessary to enjoy this festive fun. They really liked the heroic potato battling against the evil pea and we could link this to so many other stories w...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
