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The Butterfly House
Name: Sue Wilsher
17 April 2026;Genre: Mental Health & Wellbeing
The house at the end of Holly's road looks wild and overgrown. Some people are scared of it, but Holly thinks it looks like something out of a fairy tale. One day, she decides to explore and sees a lady at the window. Her mother explains that this is the house's owner, Miss Brown, who has been...
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Greek Boy
Name: Rachel Bolton
17 April 2026;Genre: Historical Fiction
Following the success of Roman Boy, Viking Boy and Anglo-Saxon Boy comes Greek Boy, a captivating story which offers insig...
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The Fox Hunt
Name: Rachel Bolton
17 April 2026;Genre: Fantasy
Part dark academia, part romantasy, this debut novel by Caitlin Breeze will attract a wide range of readers. Emma Curran is studying law at an elite university (modelled on Cambridge) but has a passion for natural sciences. She also develops a passion for heartthrob Jasper Bal...
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University of Cambridge: Earth Heroes: 22 Inspiring Stories of People Saving Our World
Name: Jacqueline Harris
17 April 2026;Genre: Environment & Nature
Earth Heroes is about 22 people, or pairs, who are making a difference to the planet through their actions. Some of the people, such as David Attenborough, are very well known, others like Felix Finkbeiner, I'd never heard of. All them have interesting stories and reasons why...
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The Storm Cloud
Name: Sue Wilsher
15 April 2026;Genre: Mental Health & Wellbeing
When he wakes in the springtime, the weather is beautiful, but Bear just doesn't feel right. A storm cloud is hanging over his head, making him feel that he can't do anything. No matter what he tries, Bear can't get rid of his cloud. However, when his friend, Squirrel comes over, Bear finds th...
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What it was like to be an Ancient Benin (What It Was Like to be . . . 6)
Name: Jane Rew
15 April 2026;Genre: Historical Fiction
Much as children often like - and ask to borrow - very big books, small format (standard paperback-sized) non-fiction has its attractions and advantages, too. They are easy to hold and, in this case, more straightforward in layout. Text is printed in straight lines, chapters follow sequentiall...
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Don't Call Me a Dinosaur!
Name: Lizi Backhouse
14 April 2026;Genre: STEM
A fun, fact-filled book that aims to 'set the record straight', Don't call me a dinosaur follows Remi and Toucan as they travel back in time in search of dinosaurs. They define what a dinosaur is and then start searching. A catchy rhyming refrain gives their adventures some st...
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How to Build a Chocolate Bridge: Extraordinary Builds Using Everyday Things
Name: Linda Brown
14 April 2026;Genre: STEM
This hands on, interactive book is perfect for curious children aged 7+ who love exploring how things work in the world around them. It's full of fascinating facts and fun activities and encourages creativity with just a little adult supervision. Can you make a piano fr...
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We Are Dragon
Name: Beverley Somerset
14 April 2026;Genre: Science Fiction
Rieka is a technical genius who has spent her whole life aboard Constructs. These giant mechanical creatures have spent years battling each other for territory, but now they must join forces to defeat Dragon, a new enemy created by Queenie, a rogue AI programme. Coll, Fillan and Rieka -...
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Now You Know Your ABC: . . . or do you?
Name: Louise Gahan
13 April 2026;Genre: Funny Stories
Now You Know Your ABC by Caspar Salmon and Matt Hunt is a hilarious adventure and fast-paced alphabet story. This is a brilliant book to share in a Key Stage 1 classroom because it turns something familiar - learning the ABC - into a wild, imaginative chase th...
