Schools & Libraries Book Reviews

Name: Sue Wilsher
09 January 2026;

Genre: Mental Health & Wellbeing

Perfect for the National Year of Reading 2026, Inspire Me! is a wonderful collection of 'words that matter', all carefully chosen by Nicolette Jones. Inspire Me! is such an excellent title for this books as there is an incredible wealth of material here...

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Name: Sue Wilsher
09 January 2026;

Genre: Funny Stories

Planet Orderon might be grey and boring, but it is essential to the smooth running of the galaxy since this is where all the boring jobs are done. Organising the postal service is something that is taken very seriously and when a tricky mission comes along, only Postman Planet is considered fo...

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Name: Stephanie Gladdish
08 January 2026;

Genre: Fairy Tales & Folk Tales

Fairy Trails: Cinderella is a really sweet tactile board book to introduce little ones to the fairy tale of Cinderella. Illustrations are simple but bright and engaging, while the sliding counters add a lovely interactive element that keeps little eyes and hands engaged. <...

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Name: Jacqueline Harris
08 January 2026;

Genre: Funny Stories

Finn is the middle child of three. His older brother Jonah is a bully and yet somehow very popular at school and his younger sister Maisie is a unicorn obsessed five-year-old. And Finn describes himself as a 'Fail Magnet'. He does seem to have a lot of disasters of epic proportions and is cons...

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Name: Beverley Somerset
07 January 2026;

Genre: Animals

Katie Ellis is in her second year at Paddock Grove; a boarding school with fantastic facilities for future equestrian stars. Katie has her beloved horse, Sheriff, with her, and has a great group of friends who love riding just as much as she does. When Katie is selected as captain of the Paddo...

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Name: Emma Urbonas
07 January 2026;

Genre: Science Fiction

The Experiment is a thought-provoking dystopian novel, perfect for ages 10+, that mixes science fiction with very real emotional questions. Rebecca Stead tells a story that slowly reveals its secrets, encouraging readers to think carefully about what they're being told - and w...

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Name: Sue Wilsher
06 January 2026;

Genre: Environment & Nature

One of the joys of being known as a book lover is being able to 'borrow' other peoples' children to share stories with! My new little neighbour, Esme, is now six months old, bright and into everything so Big Outdoors for Little Explorers: Birds was a perfect choice! Esm...

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Name: Linda Brown
05 January 2026;

Genre: Fantasy

King of Beasts is the concluding book to the amazing Twin Crowns series. Even though this is a spin-off, it has the same immersive reading experience that make it clear that this talented author knows how to engage her target audience . . . King Alaric,...

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Name: Beverley Somerset
05 January 2026;

Genre: Family & Home

The Secrets of Wild Hill: Lottie's Dream is a well-written and cleverly plotted novel, combining horses and riding with a family mystery story. Lottie Manderson loves spending time at Wild Hill, her grandparents' livery yard, where her beloved pony Patch, is stabled. He...

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Name: Sue Wilsher
05 January 2026;

Genre: Poetry

Small poems are fabulous fun / So I thought I would write this one / It will not be long I think / Cos my pen has run out of . . .  So begins this fun collection of poems, Small Poems for Big Imaginations, which would make an excellent addition to any poetry she...

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