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This Little Bunny: A Touch and Feel Book
Name: Sue Wilsher
09 January 2026;Genre: Animals
Bright and colourful, This Little Bunny attracted 6-month-old Esme's attention immediately. The fluffy bunny on the cover was carefully explored by her little fingers as she obviously enjoyed the texture of the fur. She was able to grasp the edge of the thick card pages and mo...
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Fairy Trails: Cinderella
Name: Stephanie Gladdish
08 January 2026;Genre: Fairy Tales & Folk Tales
Fairy Trails: Cinderella is a really sweet tactile board book to introduce little ones to the fairy tale of Cinderella. Illustrations are simple but bright and engaging, while the sliding counters add a lovely interactive element that keeps little eyes and hands engaged. <...
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Big Outdoors for Little Explorers: Birds
Name: Sue Wilsher
06 January 2026;Genre: Environment & Nature
One of the joys of being known as a book lover is being able to 'borrow' other peoples' children to share stories with! My new little neighbour, Esme, is now six months old, bright and into everything so Big Outdoors for Little Explorers: Birds was a perfect choice! Esm...
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King of Beasts (Twin Crowns, Book 5)
Name: Linda Brown
05 January 2026;Genre: Fantasy
King of Beasts is the concluding book to the amazing Twin Crowns series. Even though this is a spin-off, it has the same immersive reading experience that make it clear that this talented author knows how to engage her target audience . . . King Alaric,...
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The Secrets of Wild Hill: Lottie's Dream
Name: Donna Burkert
02 January 2026;Genre: Family & Home
The Secrets of Wild Hill: Lottie's Dream by Olivia Tuffin is a delightful mix of desire, challenge and intrigue, all beautifully wrapped up in the world of horses. Lottie wants to ride more than anything in the world, she even deliberately failed her entrance test to the posh...
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The Experiment
Name: Emma Urbonas
02 January 2026;Genre: Science Fiction
The Experiment is a thought-provoking dystopian novel, perfect for ages 10+, that mixes science fiction with very real emotional questions. Rebecca Stead tells a story that slowly reveals its secrets, encouraging readers to think carefully about what they're being told - and w...
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Tidespeaker
Name: Clare Wilkins
02 January 2026;Genre: Fantasy
Tidespeaker is a deliciously gothic, fantasy fiction thriller set in a fractured world ruled by the Hundred - aristocratic families who have harnessed the power of the Orha. A people blessed with ancient, elemental gifts, the Orha were deemed a danger to the noble families of...
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Animagicals: Mia's Tiger
Name: Amanda Shipton
01 January 2026;Genre: Adventure
Mia's Tiger is the first in the amazing Animalgicals series by Paula Harrison. This is the perfect choice for any child who loves, animals, nature and adventure. Most would dream of the opportunity to change into an animal but the one of the p...
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Frank and Bert: The One Where Bert is Scared of Frogs
Name: Sue Wilsher
01 January 2026;Genre: Friends and family
Frank and Bert love to visit the little pond where they can play with Bert's toy boat. However, Bert is very scared of frogs and when he spots one on the pond, Frank tries to help him manage his fear. But Frank has a secret . . . Bert's not the only one who is afraid of frogs. T...
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I am Wishing Every Minute for Christmas (Charlie and Lola)
Name: Amy Newton
16 December 2025;Genre: Seasonal
I Am Wishing Every Minute for Christmas is a funny picture book that sums up the excitement that children feel as Christmas gets closer! The story is about a young girl called Lola who finds it nearly impossible to wait for Christmas to arrive. Lola's impatience leads t...
