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Animagicals: Mia's Tiger
Name: Amanda Shipton
15 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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Poo! What? Where?: The number ONE book about all things number TWO
Name: Michelle Bailey
15 January 2026;Genre: Non Fiction
Poo! What? Where? written by Mike Rampton and illustrated by Gareth Conway is our new favourite poo-related picture book. When I saw it had poo in the title, I just knew that it was going to be a popular choice in my household. In fact, it was so popular that we sat and read t...
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Tractors in Space
Name: Linda Canning
14 January 2026;Genre: Adventure
I read Tractors in Space with my three-year-old daughter, and although the story is slightly above her current level, it's a fantastic pick for any young space enthusiast or tractor fan. The illustrations are vivid and full of energy - some pages even have a comic-book feel wi...
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The Golden Monkey Mystery (Secrets of the Snakestone)
Name: Jane Rew
14 January 2026;Genre: Adventure
Roma Moreau's dual mission is to release a captive monkey into the wild and persuade her father, a French army captain, to let her study at medical school. Roma's French mother died in childbirth and she is determined that 'no other woman must die'. She is also accompanied on her mission by ta...
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Frank and Bert: The One Where Bert is Scared of Frogs
Name: Sue Wilsher
13 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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The Secrets of Wild Hill: Lottie's Dream
Name: Donna Burkert
12 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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Tree Thing
Name: Louisa Farrow
12 January 2026;Genre: Environment & Nature
When a green thing grows out of the ground - 'for that is how the story always begins' - it brings with it life and change. But the Tree Thing is destroyed when the shadowy Rider leads a bunch of people to chop it down - 'same old story'. But wait! A jay and a squirrel bring its glowing emeral...
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Animagicals: Mia's Tiger
Name: Michelle Bailey
12 January 2026;Genre: Adventure
Animagicals: Mia's Tiger by Paula Harrison is the first book in a new series called Animagicals. The series is set in a magical land called Animagia, which features a school called Wild Haven. Children who discover they have animagical powers are invited to Wild Haven School,...
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The Home That Love Built
Name: Amy Newton
12 January 2026;Genre: Family & Home
The Home That Love Built by Jessica Meserve is a gentle, uplifting picture book that explores the themes of teamwork, kindness, and determination. After a powerful storm destroys the animals' home, they are left scared and uncertain. Instead of facing the aftermath of t...
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Star, Moon, Zoom!
Name: Louise Gahan
12 January 2026;Genre: Non Fiction
Star, Moon, Zoom is an engaging and great non-fiction text that works exceptionally well in the classroom. Author Moira Butterfield presents complex space science in a way that is clear, accurate, and highly appealing to young readers. The book uses a lively cast of chi...
