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Unicornia: Learning to Fly
Name: Natalie J McChrystal Plimmer
09 July 2024;Genre: Fantasy
Learning to Fly is the first title in the series Unicornia with three further titles announced for publication next year. Already a successful series in Spain, with nine books published there so far and even a board game, it's good to see it appearing here.</p...
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Huxley and FlapJack: Trouble at Sea
Name: Jemma Jeffrey
05 July 2024;Genre: Adventure
Huxley and Flapjack: Trouble at Sea is jam-packed with fun and is such a joy to read! Being the second book in the series, Huxley - a super-excitable koala, and Flapjack - a rather timid penguin, are familiar characters to my daughter and I. We love them both, but particularly...
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The Fun We Had
Name: Lauren Maidman
01 July 2024;Genre: Bereavement
The Fun We Had is a beautiful picture book looking back over the time a Nana and little girl have together. Each season, the little girl returns to her Nana's house to visit and they re-visit a memory together. From camping to den making, shell searching to making paper boats,...
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Destiny Ink: Sleepover Surprise
Name: Elen Green
01 July 2024;Genre: Friends and family
I was so glad to come across this little gem of a story Destiny Ink: Sleepover Surprise, about a young girl who is anxious about a planned sleepover with her friend in the garden. Sleepovers - especially for the first time - are something that children might look forward to,...
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The Boy, the Troll and the Chalk
Name: Louise Gahan
17 June 2024;Genre: Mental Health & Wellbeing
The Boy, the Troll and the Chalk is a poignant story about friendship, perseverance and kindness. Everyone knew that a big, fierce troll lived in the cave. 'Leave me alone!' It would shout. So everyone did. Everyone, that is, except one young boy. Through the power of art and...
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British Museum: Going for Gold (an Ancient Greek Puzzle Mystery)
Name: Amanda Shipton
14 June 2024;Genre: Mystery & Detective
Andy Seed has partnered again with the experts at the British Museum to create this wonderful book to immerse children in the wonders of the Olympics. Perfectly timed, with the Paris Olympics just around the corner this is certain to be a hit with children of all ages. Andy has included...
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Marv and the Pool of Peril
Name: Amanda Shipton
14 June 2024;Genre: Adventure
Marv and the Pool of Peril is the next amazing book from Alex Falase-Koya. Early chapter book readers will immediately identify with the excitement of going to a friend's party and for Marvin, this friend is called Joe. Joe's birthday party is at the waterpark. This creates a...
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Knight Sir Louis and the Kingdom of Puzzles: An Interactive Adventure Story for Kids aged 6+
Name: Amanda Shipton
14 June 2024;Genre: Funny Stories
Knight Sir Louis and the Kingdom of Puzzles, the third book in the wonderfully humorous series by Brothers McLeod, is fantastically interactive. Filled with familiar characters from the first two books, the chaos continues. Children will have a brilliant time completing...
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The Poo that Grew!
Name: Maria
10 June 2024;Genre: Environment & Nature
The Poo that Grew will definitely get your attention and so will the front cover of this new book by the talented duo Peter Bently and Nick East. The Poo that Grew is a rhyming text about a group of animals and insects who live together. However, the monkeys are not impressed...
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Destiny Ink: Sleepover Surprise
Name: Amanda Shipton
07 June 2024;Genre: Friends and family
Destiny Ink: Sleepover Surprise is a brilliant book focused around the fears of the first sleepover. This is something that most children will be able to relate to and sharing this story with them will encourage them to talk about those anxieties. Worried about the slee...
