Schools & Libraries Book Reviews

Name: Amanda Shipton
23 April 2026;

Genre: Fairy Tales & Folk Tales

Diary of a Dreadful Dragon is the forth book in the fabulous Fairytale Woods series by author, actor and comedian Ben Miller. Throughout this fast-paced chapter book, the audience has been carefully considered. The humour will appeal to the reader, ensuring th...

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Name: Rebecca GREEN
23 April 2026;

Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels

Mighty Mega Pets: Freaky Food Fiasco! is a lively, humorous graphic novel that is ideal for engaging younger readers, particularly those who may feel less confident with longer texts. For teachers, this is an easy recommendation: the fast-paced plot, vibrant ill...

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Name: Jen Bevan
22 April 2026;

Genre: Fairy Tales & Folk Tales

What child wouldn't be drawn to a brightly coloured book with a dragon and a princess on the front? Princess Minna: The Dragon Egg Hunt grabbed the attention of all the children in my class (ages 5 and 6) straight away! Minna lives with her parents, a d...

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Name: Sue Wilsher
22 April 2026;

Genre: Friends and family

Pip is enjoying riding on his scooter and trying out some tricks. But when Posy arrives, she wants to have a go. When she tries to do a trick, she ends up falling off. Luckily, Pip is on hand with a plaster and a hug to make things better. Offering the perfect balance between si...

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Name: Sue Wilsher
22 April 2026;

Genre: Baby & Toddler Books

Presented in its own little box, Cuddly Cat is a really lovely first cloth book, perfectly designed for little hands to explore and enjoy. Striking black and white images showing a range of animals encourage little ones to focus and the pages offer diff...

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Name: Louisa Farrow
22 April 2026;

Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels

Wowsers! Meet the Mighty Mega Pets! On an ordinary Wednesday morning Daisy the Dog, Ginger the cat, Bubbles the Fish and Arthur the Tortoise are eating their breakfast as usual when, 'FOOM!' - they suddenly gain freaky superpowers. At least, they all do except Arthur, who hasn...

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Name: Louise Gahan
21 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...

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Name: Beverley Somerset
21 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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Name: Maria
21 April 2026;

Genre: Family & Home

Home is a Hug is a beautiful book with an important message, bright colourful illustrations and clever lift the flap and peek through pages, encouraging the reader to discover hidden surprises and the joy this book brings. Home is a Hug begins with some builders showing...

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Name: Sue Wilsher
21 April 2026;

Genre: Environment & Nature

Perfect for curious minds, Wonder World: The Natural Science of Rain, Rivers and Oceans offers an excellent introduction to the science behind one of the most important resources on earth. Lovely illustrations help to frame the clearly explained text as...

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