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Name: Wendy Kelly
20 September 2024;

Genre: Picture Books

I've only just managed to get Nibbles: The Very Hungry Book Monster back from the children in my school to review it properly. What a hit Nibbles has been with every class! Nibbles: The Very Hungry Book Monster is a simple story of Nibbles the Book Mons...

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Name: Jenny Caddick
16 September 2024;

Genre: Family & Home

This edition of Anne of Green Gables is a beautifully illustrated re-telling of the wonderfully classic story of lively, impetuous and charming orphan Anne ( with an 'e' ) Shirley who, despite being a girl and not a boy as expected, is adopted by siblings Matthew and Marilla C...

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Name: Sue Wilsher
16 September 2024;

Genre: Family & Home

Matou lives just outside Paris, in a place she dismissively thinks no one has ever heard of.  Now that her mum works in the city, she walks to and from school by herself.  One Friday, having been let out of school early, as she passes the mosque, she notices a 'sea of shoes',...

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Name: Sue Wilsher
16 September 2024;

Genre: Non Fiction

Children are always bursting with natural curiosity about the world around them and this beautifully presented, chunky volume, First Big Book of How, is the perfect place for them to find the answers they are looking for! The book is divided into six clear sections: The...

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Name: Sue Wilsher
13 September 2024;

Genre: Environment & Nature

On a lovely autumn afternoon, two young children head off out on a walk with their Mama, whilst their Mum stays at home.  Whilst out, they explore and discover the beauties of nature as autumn approaches before heading home to their Mama where they make flapjacks with the apples they collected...

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Name: Amanda Shipton
12 September 2024;

Genre: Friends and family

We have all had that friend who wants to be in control, but Flippa tries to do this by telling Patrick a lie which leaves Patrick feeling empty. Patrick and Flippa is a wonderful way to spark conversations about friendship and reliance on one another. Flippa finds that...

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Name: Louise Gahan
09 September 2024;

Genre: Friends and family

Colin's dream has come true. Something that every vampire wants and that's a castle of his own.  There is just one problem.  A duck! Colin's Castle is a simple but funny story about two very different characters who in time, with tolerance and acceptance, learn to live...

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Name: Amanda Shipton
06 September 2024;

Genre: Adventure

In Croaky: Quest for the Legendary Berry, Croaky Hopper and the Woggle Scouts are heading to Giant Fruit Island in search of a legendary berry! The mysterious fruit promises everlasting youth. To reach it they must brave a perilous jungle, dodge mischievous lemurs, and tackle...

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Name: Amanda Shipton
05 September 2024;

Genre: Fantasy

A monster has broken into Jack's garden and stolen his favourite yellow underpants.  Jack sees his chance to embark on his first ever solo mission.  Unfortunately, he leaves a trail of chaos in his wake, breaking every rule in the fairy rule book, and now he's the fairy equivalent of grounded....

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Name: Sue Wilsher
05 September 2024;

Genre: Seasonal

Presented through the eyes of a young girl named Sonali and her little brother, Jay, Celebrations and Festivals: Diwali is a bright and engaging book which captures the joy and excitement of this festival. The story follows Sonali and her family as they eagerly make pre...

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