Schools & Libraries Book Reviews
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Max and Ella, Stuck Together
Name: Jenny Caddick
26 June 2026;Genre: LBGTQ+
Max and Ella, Stuck Together is a positive and empowering story about celebrating your own sense of belonging and identity, and reaching out to those who you want to become part of your past, present and future story. The author of Th...
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How Many Babies?
Name: Sue Wilsher
26 June 2026;Genre: Early Skills
How Many Babies? Is a delightful board book with gorgeous babies on every page. From one baby playing 'peek-a-boo!' to ten exhausted babies saying 'night, night!', there is so much here to enjoy - and not just for babies! I defy anyone not to smile at the antics of these adora...
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The Diary of Wiska Wildflower: The Crystal Cave
Name: Amanda Shipton
26 June 2026;Genre: Fairy Tales & Folk Tales
The Diary of Wiska Wildflower: The Crystal Cave is the enchanting second book in the bestselling children's series by Harriet Muncaster. Aimed at readers new to chapter books, this magical, illustrated diary follows the fairy-like Wiskling, Wiska, on a thrilli...
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Young World
Name: Rachel Bolton
25 June 2026;Genre: Suspense & Thrillers
Buckle up and sit back for one of the most fast-paced, crazy YA novels to come out this year! Published in hardback with a neon-pink cover and edged papers, Young Blood not only tells a story - it shows it. An extensive array of striking posters, diagr...
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Princess Pete
Name: Jen Bevan
22 June 2026;Genre: LBGTQ+
Princess Pete celebrates children being their own authentic self. Pete loves dressing in a variety of clothes, traditional boy clothes and traditional girl clothes. He enjoys many different past time. Pete describes himself as sometime a prince and sometimes a princess. His pa...
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Wizardology: 20th Anniversary Edition
Name: Sue Wilsher
19 June 2026;Genre: Myths & Legends
When my son was little, we had the whole 'Ology' series. Dragons, myths, Egypt, pirates, oceans, the excitement caused by a new title was wonderful and the whole family has fond memories of these books. It seems impossible to believe that Wizardology is now 20 years old, but its pages still re...
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The Dino Book (Peek, Pull, Explore)
Name: Stephanie Gladdish
19 June 2026;Genre: Early Skills
My 15-month-old LOVED this book! Plenty of interactive pages to explore combine with simple text that lends itself perfectly to making noises as you read (Dino ROAR!) We love an interactive book with sliders and lift-the-flaps, but this has more interactive elements in...
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It's Swing Time
Name: Stephanie Gladdish
19 June 2026;Genre: Funny Stories
It's Swing Time is a joyful picture book that celebrates friendship, curiosity and play! Abi Bi's vibrant illustrations portray different 'types of swings' with animal characters. Each swing has a different appeal - is it a yummy swing, or a family swing, so warm and snug?!</p...
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Megalomaniacs: The Invasion Begins!
Name: Sue Wilsher
18 June 2026;Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
Bobbletown was a quite unremarkable place until one morning, the sky is filled with tiny aliens intent on conquering Earth. The Megalomianiacs, a group of weird and wonderful creatures, have travelled the length of the galaxy to take over . . . and yet, no one seems to be the least bit scared...
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Tom Burne Has Left the Chat
Name: Stephen Leitch
18 June 2026;Genre: Mental Health & Wellbeing
A moving, thoughtful and insightful debut novel from Sean Farrelly. When teenager Jamie spies a kerfuffle happening outside a café while eating the world's worst scone with his doctor mum, they both rush out to see what is going on. What they find stuns Jamie, who discovers a...
