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Name: Amanda Shipton
10 February 2022;

Genre: Non Fiction

This brightly coloured, beautifully illustrated board book focuses on some very 'grown up', complicated topics. This would be the ideal way to introduce different concepts to young children. It celebrates everything from the right to be treated fairly and equality to how we can make our voices...

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Name: Nicola Mansfield Niemi
03 February 2022;

Genre: Early Readers & Young Fiction

Two Terrible Vikings and Grunt the Berserker is a rip-roaring tale of historical fun. It follows the tale of two young Vikings, Hack and Whack, and their daily lives; everything from trips to market to their first experience of school.  The pair take being a Viking very seriou...

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Name: Lauren Maidman
02 February 2022;

Genre: Representation & Inclusion

My Own Way is a book that celebrates gender freedom for children. The book is set out through rhyme and uses beautiful imagery to accompany. The book has simple messages throughout - I especially enjoyed the line 'My Grandma used to tell me, everyone has their own way' - which...

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Name: Elen Green
02 February 2022;

Genre: Early Readers & Young Fiction

I really enjoyed this story. Aimed at young children aged 6+, Luma and the Pet Dragon follows what happens when Luma - who had been hoping for a dog for her seventh birthday - instead discovers a young dragon in her garden!  Only Luma and her Nani know Timir is a dragon; to ev...

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Name: Amanda Shipton
02 February 2022;

Genre: Early Readers & Young Fiction

This wonderful compact, hardback book is sure to inspire children who are developing their reading fluency. It beautifully combines colourful illustrations and detailed story plot. The authors have carefully constructed the storyline to include the use of adjectives and imagery to tighten the...

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Name: Lauren Maidman
01 February 2022;

Genre: Picture Books

It Fell from the Sky on a Thursday… This is probably one of the most beautifully illustrated picture books I have seen for a very long time and the story is very good too! An unidentified object lands for all insects to see. No one knows what it is or where is came from...

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Name: Maria Aldred
01 February 2022;

Genre: Non Fiction

Above and Below: Dusk to Dawn is an exploration of habitats and the living things that inhabit and live here and is stunning with beautiful illustrations and information about the habitats and the animals, too. From the hot Savannah with giraffes, leopards and bush babies, we...

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Name: Liz Webb
25 January 2022;

Genre: Young fiction

I loved the sense of fun and camaraderie in the relationship between Jada and her Granny Jinks, and this relationship lies at the heart of The Marvellous Granny Jinks and Me.  As her father focuses on his work, Jada and Granny Jinks are left to enjoy each other's company in fu...

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Name: Sharon Porter
22 January 2022;

Genre: Family & Home

What a clever book this is! On our initial reading we discussed the rhythmic poetry throughout the book and the theme of animal families in all their diversity. A second reading allowed us to explore the abundant scientific vocabulary of the information text about each animal. Who knew the par...

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Name: Sharon Porter
12 January 2022;

Genre: Mental Health & Wellbeing

Stuart Spendlow's Penguinpig is a deliberately and deliciously deceptive book. At first glance, the cartoon-like illustrations by Amy Bradley make it look like a simple book, however, the narrative poem alongside the drawings have the effect of pulling the children along with...

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