Latest Reviews

Name: Amanda Shipton
24 February 2023;

Genre: Friends and family

When two best friends experience different adventures with the purpose of making each other happy it can only lead to beautiful discoveries about themselves. This is what Jarvis has created through these three simply beautiful stories. In Bear and Bird: The Picnic and Other Stor...

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Name: Jenny Bevan
22 February 2023;

Genre: Picture Books

Amy writes another fantastic book based on a story from The Repair Shop. My daughter and I read the earlier Repair Shop story, The Christmas Doll, and loved it. When we got The Toy Bus we were excited to read it....

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Name: Jemma Jeffrey
21 February 2023;

Genre: LBGTQ+

This gloriously wonderful book My Momma Zo shows how loving families come in all shapes and sizes. In it we meet Molly, her brother George, her two mums Zo and Kel, and her dog Ziggy. Initially we find out what each family member likes and dislikes, then we go on to discover t...

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Name: Wendy Kelly
20 February 2023;

Genre: Friends and family

What a charming little book this is. Jarvis has created the simple, happy world of Bird and Bear who are best friends. Bear is not too bright and Bird is a bit of a worrier but together, they make a good team. This collection of four little stories is set around simple adventures that they sha...

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Name: Maria
19 February 2023;

Genre: Mental Health & Wellbeing

The Worry Jar is a perfect story to share about worries and wellbeing. Frida, the main character has many worries and collects pebbles for every worry she has. From worrying about the weather to not jumping into the pool during her swimming lesson, she is weighed down each day...

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Name: Maria
19 February 2023;

Genre: Family & Home

How to Make A Story is a fun-filled story about Milo who wants to make up his own story but does not know how. With help from his family members and some ideas from his home and garden, Milo soon has lots of ideas as he becomes "A Boy called Wolf." This book oozes appea...

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Name: Kyle Matravers
14 February 2023;

Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels

Sunny's favourite video game is Super Rabbit Boy! He loves nothing better than trying to defeat the evil King Viking as he manoeuvres Super Rabbit Boy through the trails and tribulations of Super Rabbit Boy Land. In this first instalment of the new series of books by Thomas Flintham, we join o...

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Name: Jenny Bevan
10 February 2023;

Genre: Personal Growth

High Top: The Sneaker That Just Can't Stop is perfect for busy children. It will help them understand that their play might not always be fun for others. High Top loves fun and wants everyone else to have fun but, when he reflects, he realises others might not have had...

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Name: Jacqueline Harris
09 February 2023;

Genre: Mental Health & Wellbeing

Big Feelings: And what they tell us is a fairly substantial picture book with rhyming text that explores different emotions and how to deal with them. Lively illustrations show the emotions and the children's actions. At the back of the book there are lots of discussion points...

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Name: Lucy Newton
05 February 2023;

Genre: Animals

Another interesting Puppy Club book! As a teacher, I watch many children enjoy these books every day. They love the characters and the adventures they can get involved in as they read the stories. This story, Puppy Club: Coco Settles In, involves all of the puppies - Da...

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