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Poo in the Zoo: The Island of Dinosaur Poo
Name: Elen Green
23 September 2022;Genre: Picture Books
There's no doubting how much children enjoy the Poo in the Zoo adventures (anything that has 'poo' in the sentence is going to get a chuckle from young children, and these books are completely focused on the subject!). In this picture book, the third in the series, our child-friendly zo...
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An unexpected thing
Name: Amanda Shipton
16 September 2022;Genre: Personal Growth
In An Unexpected Thing, Fred is afraid of everything. He spends his days jumping at loud noises and recoiling from scary shadows. So you can imagine how he feels when a huge black SPOT appears in the sky. Luckily, Coco isn't afraid of anything and loves exploring new things. W...
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Lucky Cat
Name: Jemma Jeffrey
15 September 2022;Genre: Representation & Inclusion
Lucky Cat is a beautiful, uplifting story about an immigrant family living in America, trying to find their way in life. Their initial plans don't work out but everyone is delighted to inherit a lucky cat statue with their move. Lucky Cat is meant to bring good luck and fortun...
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National Trust: 2023 Nature Month-By-Month: A Children's Almanac
Name: Amanda Shipton
15 September 2022;Genre: Environment & Nature
Discover all the brilliant things that you can see, make and do with this amazing month by month guide to the year. Published in collaboration with the National Trust, 2023 Nature Month-By-Month: A Children's Almanac is packed with nature spotter guides; exciting indoor and ou...
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Poo in the Zoo
Name: Ashley Clayton
01 September 2022;Genre: Animals
An entertaining and engaging read for children aged under seven years. The rhyming pattern is a little tricky at first, so the book is better being read by an adult to a child or class, rather than being read by a child of the targeted age. The main character, Bob McGrew is a lovely cha...
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All the Animals Were Sleeping
Name: Samantha Hughes
01 September 2022;Genre: Animals
All the Animals Were Sleeping is a stunning picture book about the ways in which animals sleep in the Serengeti. This is such a beautiful and peaceful picture to book to share. The illustrations really capture the night time life for the animals in the Serengeti. The au...
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Narwhal: The Arctic Unicorn
Name: Maria Faithorn
01 September 2022;Genre: Animals
The Mystery of the Narwhal's Tusk, is the introduction to this tale. It provides a short background to this strange creature once known as the 'Arctic unicorn'. Narwhal - The Arctic Unicorn tells the tale of a pod of Narwhals; after feasting all winter and as the ice be...
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The Wind in the Willows
Name: Lucy Newton
01 September 2022;Genre: Animals
A truly beautiful edition of a classic story! This abridged version of The Wind in the Willows has all of the magic of the original book whilst somehow bringing the story to life more. It follows Mole and Ratty along their adventures with mischievous Toad, who gets into all so...
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Strong and Tough
Name: Elen Green
01 September 2022;Genre: Family & Home
What a powerful and impressive picture book, told by a young author, Rico Hinson-King, who spent his early childhood in the care system. His story - told through the character Charlie in Strong and Tough - is one of resilience and emotional honesty. Strong and Tough hel...
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The Zebra's Great Escape
Name: Amanda Shipton
31 August 2022;Genre: Adventure
The Zebra's Great Escape is another beautifully written picture book by the wonderful Katherine Rundell. It has been structured in chapter-like parts, which adds to the momentum of the story. Mink is a young girl who does not believe in rules, including bedtime. She lov...
