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Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr
Name: Jemma Jeffrey
08 February 2024;Genre: Representation & Inclusion
Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr is a fabulous book for anyone; Muslims looking to get inspiration for ways to celebrate Eid al- Fitr with their children, non-Muslim families who want to encourage an understanding of world religions, and anyone working in childcare or primary education...
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The Best Eid Ever
Name: Maria
02 February 2024;Genre: Picture Books
The Best Eid Ever tells the story of Aisha and her family as they prepare for Eid. This book is filled with information about what happens during Eid and during Ramadan. Aisha explores Iftar - decorating her hands with henna - as well as Eid prayers and finally Eid itself....
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Who Rules the Rockpool?
Name: Wendy Kelly
01 February 2024;Genre: Environment & Nature
Subtitled 'the battle for SURVIVAL in a WATERY world', this cartoony book tells the story of Crab, who gets knocked out of his tiny Rockpool by a large wave, into a larger Rockpool. Crab is used to being the ruler of his Rockpool and is keen to take the crown in his new home. His friend prawn...
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A Home for Stone
Name: Maria
01 February 2024;Genre: Family & Home
A rhyming text and vibrant illustrations are appealing to young readers and this book was a popular choice with a group of 6 to 7-year-olds. This book supports rhyme and language with children able to join in with the text and predict with the support of the illustrations what happens next. <...
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Dinos Love Numbers: Maths is easy with dinosaurs!
Name: Amanda Shipton
30 January 2024;Genre: Non Fiction
Dinos Love Numbers is a fantastic book for dinosaur lovers young and old. The bright, colourful illustrations will delight the youngest book lover while the facts will fascinate the older reader. This is clearly a book to foster the love of sharing a book. A young dinos...
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The Storm Whale
Name: Jessica Bunney
30 January 2024;Genre: Family & Home
The Storm Whale has sparked a love for award winning author and illustrator Benji Davies' books with my year 2 class. We couldn't wait to read it again and then read the sequel, The Great Storm Whale. Benji Davies' illustrations alone have the ability to tell the heartfelt, em...
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Shine Like the Stars
Name: Jemma Jeffrey
26 January 2024;Genre: Mental Health & Wellbeing
Shine Like the Stars is a truly beautiful book. The words and illustrations are stunning. The story begins from the Earth's perspective and we learn how it is home to all we know. We then meet the sun, the ocean, the seed, the sky, the moon and the stars. Each one of these nat...
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The Great Storm Whale
Name: Jessica Bunney
25 January 2024;Genre: Family & Home
I couldn’t wait to get stuck into this book after enjoying the emotive story that is The Storm Whale. My class and I were full of wonder as the name of the book alone sparked so much curiosity among us. Is this book about the same whale now it's fully grow...
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A Horse Called Now
Name: Amanda Shipton
23 January 2024;Genre: Personal Growth
A Horse Called Now is a sensitively written picture book which will appeal to adults and children alike. It will instigate conversations about different worries that people may have, in a safe and comforting way. "When I'm afraid, I breathe in and out and let the feelings come...
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The Best You
Name: Jessica Bunney
23 January 2024;Genre: Personal Growth
The Best You is an absolute treat and more! "What do you want to be when you grow up?" is a question people are asked throughout childhood and beyond. I know I'm guilty of anticipating my toddler's interests and what career path she might possibly take in years to come. But in...
