Schools & Libraries Book Reviews

Name: Jess Age 11
24 April 2016;

Genre: Humour

This book is really good. The pictures are enjoyable and easy to look at and you can dip in and out of it easily as each page is almost a mini-story itself! I also think the use of colour is very creative - it's simple and effective. I really like the picture for 'F'. Both older and younger ch...

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Name: Mayson Age 10
24 April 2016;

Genre: Information books

The pictures in this book are beautiful. Each one is so realistic- it looks like you could touch their fur and it would feel really soft. The information in the text is very good and uses excellent vocabulary. This is a lovely book.

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Name: Ruth Age 10
24 April 2016;

Genre: Fantasy

It's beautiful! The detail in each face is incredible - you see something new each time you look. I love the way the roses and rose bushes are a theme making their way through the book. The gold specks for the thorns really catch the light - and your attention - giving relief from the black and...

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Name: Brandon Age 10
24 April 2016;

Genre: Humour

The pictures fit so well with each letter. The effort put into each one is amazing! The humour in the pictures is great; they are drawn in a sketchy style which matches the words so well. I love the details you can find in each picture- 'H' is really funny! It is fascinating to think about where...

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Name: Alice Hunt
23 April 2016;

Genre: Adventure

I really enjoyed Steven Seagull Action Hero although it took me a couple of reads of the picture book to get there and to realise what a great introduction to the mystery / detective genre this provides. The details and clues on each page are easily missed the first time around so it rewards re-r...

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Name: Elen James
22 April 2016;

Genre: Adventure

This is a wonderful and quite sophisticated picture book for children aged 4+, which draws on traditional fairytales while introducing children to comic conventions. In the story, three 'ninja pigs' confront a rebellious 'big bad wol' who is causing havoc at Granny's cottage, the Three Bears Buil...

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Name: Melanie Chadwick
21 April 2016;

Genre: Romance & Relationships

Harriet Manners is back with a fresh set of problems and a fresh set of lists and bizzare facts. In her own unique way she sets about helping Wilbur with his bankruptcy problems, her dad with his jobless situation, the tooth-achingly cute Japanese Rin with her love life and all her friends to...

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Name: Jennifer Niblett
20 April 2016;

Genre: Adventure

The 'Everybody Feels' series (see also 'Everybody Feels Happy / Sad / Scared') gives children an introduction to their feelings, helping them to cope with new emotions and experiences through events that are familiar to them. For younger children these books are a lovely way into understanding t...

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Name: Jennifer Niblett
20 April 2016;

Genre: Adventure

"I'm a superhero called Isaac! I might look like everyone else, but I have a kind of autism called Aspergers. Inside this book I'll tell you all about what it's like to have my Asperger superpowers." This book is a good starting point for younger children who may have peers or siblings with auti...

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Name: Karen Poolton
19 April 2016;

Genre: Adventure

Cillian, a 16 year old maths genius, is on his way to university in Foundation City when terrorists strike the Metro. Showing superhuman strength he didn't know he had, Cillian survives and brings his father out from the destruction around him. His father dies soon afterwards, but manages to pass...

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