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A Superhero Mermaid Dragon Adventure (Pick a Story)
Name: Maria
01 August 2023;Genre: Adventure
Pick a Story is a new, innovative way to go on a story adventure, and A Superhero Mermaid Dragon Adventure is the third book in the series. Davy is on his way to school with his picture which suddenly disappears. Davy needs help and this is where Pick a Story...
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Nabil Steals a Penguin
Name: Maria
31 July 2023;Genre: Funny Stories
This rhyming text is a fun book to share with children; Pierre the penguin ends up in a rucksack, sailing across the sea and eating biryani rice! Can you believe that? Nabil visits the zoo and Pierre the penguin returns to his home, hidden in his rucksack. Pierre is lively and is soon d...
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Little Chimpanzee: A Day in the Life of a Baby Chimp (Really Wild Families)
Name: Wendy Kelly
31 July 2023;Genre: Animals
Little Chimpanzee: A Day in the Life of a Baby Chimp is another title in the Really Wild Families series of dual fiction and non-fiction books. It starts with a young chimp telling us all about a day in the life of her family, which is complemented by lovely b...
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Operation Owl - Woodland Magic series
Name: Amanda Shipton
28 July 2023;Genre: Environment & Nature
Right from the very beginning of Operation Owl (Woodland Magic 4), I was hooked. The topic of clearing the floating leaves from the pond and looking after nature is very important, now more than ever. The language of 'the dark was melting away' was just beautiful. As I read on...
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Rhinos Don't Cry
Name: Ashley Clayton
18 July 2023;Genre: Mental Health & Wellbeing
Rhinos Don't Cry is a lovely picture book which I read to my reception class. It is a story that will help children to talk about their feelings, and to acknowledge that it is OK to cry. It has lovely colourful illustrations and a simple rhyming text, and I always love a story...
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The Upside Down Detective Agency
Name: Wendy Kelly
08 July 2023;Genre: Mystery & Detective
The Upside Down Detective Agency is a lovely, quirky book that hopefully will be the first in a series. The Upside Down detective agency is run by Stan and Stella, two 'super sleuthing sloths'. They are visited by Lady V who has a case of theft for them to solve. The re...
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Never, Ever, Ever Ask a Pirate to a Party
Name: Ashley Clayton
06 July 2023;Genre: Funny Stories
The class of Year 1 children LOVED this book! ( and so did I!). They laughed from start to finish, and wanted it read again when I finished the story. Never, Ever, Ever Ask a Pirate to a Party is full of colourful illustrations with lots of extra things to spot and discuss on...
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Finn's Little Fibs: A Big Bright Feelings Book
Name: Jen Bevan
05 July 2023;Genre: Mental Health & Wellbeing
From the talented author of Ruby's Worry and Herman's Letter comes another book from the Big Bright Felling series, Finn's Little Fibs: A Big Bright Feelings Book. This book is...
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Spell Like a Ninja: Top tips, rules and remedies to supercharge your spelling
Name: Amanda Shipton
01 July 2023;Genre: Non Fiction
Parents, this one is for you! Have you ever found yourself wondering what the children are being taught in school or how you could possibly explain the latest spelling pattern to come home? Wonder no more, Spell Like a Ninja, the latest book in Andrew Jennings's Ninja series,...
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You're So Amazing!
Name: Maria
01 July 2023;Genre: Representation & Inclusion
You're So Amazing! is a book about disability and how people respond to it. The picture book introduces the reader to Joe who just wants to play, have fun and be like every other child. Although Joe has a disability and needs crutches, he embraces all activities with enthusias...
