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Omar, the Bees and Me
Name: Amanda Shipton
12 March 2021;Genre: Environment & Nature
When Omar, the new boy at school, brings in honey cake that reminds him of his beekeeping grandpa back in Syria, the class get talking about the importance of bees. During an uneventful playtime, Maisie comes up with the wonderful idea of creating a bee corridor through the town. This story fo...
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Swim, Shark, Swim!
Name: Emma Nelson
10 March 2021;Genre: Animals
Swim, Shark, Swim! is an absolute delight. It is the second book in the Wild Wanderers series (Leap, Hare, Leap! is the first book) and it introduces children to a reef Shark and its imaginary journey through some of the world's waters. The text has some interesting and...
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Dear Earth
Name: James Hewish
05 March 2021;Genre: Environment & Nature
What a beautiful way to instil a love of our planet. This picture book by Isabel Otter has a wonderful message. The author uses Tessa, a curious girl with a brilliant imagination, as a platform for this story. Tessa's Grandpa talks about his adventures around the world and it fills her mind wi...
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When We Went Wild
Name: Kyle Matravers
04 March 2021;Genre: Environment & Nature
When We Went Wild is a story about how we can bring nature back. Based around farmers Nancy and Jake, the story shares the strong message of conservation through the reduction of agricultural chemicals and machinery.Following their beliefs of what 'good farmers' do...
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Beatrix and Her Bunnies - The Story of Beatrix Potter
Name: Emma O Donovan
04 March 2021;Genre: Picture Books
Beatrix and Her Bunnies - The Story of Beatrix Potter; A picture book biography exploring the childhood of Beatrix Potter and how she became one of the worlds most famous children's authors and illustrators. As informative as it is charming this delightful and inspirational re...
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The Perfect Fit
Name: Maria Faithorn
04 March 2021;Genre: Representation & Inclusion
The Perfect Fit is a highly recommended read for anyone who cares for or looks after young children. Triangle was having great fun rolling and playing with the circles until she kept bumping and poking them with her corners. Triangle felt she didn't quite fit in so decided to...
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Old Macdonald Had a Phone
Name: Susan Wilsher
04 March 2021;Genre: Picture Books
Old Macdonald loves his phone. It helps him to organise things on the farm and keep it running smoothly. However, when he needs to order a new one, he ends up with a hundred, meaning all the animals get one of their own. Soon, they are all addicted to their phones and nothing on the farm gets...
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Dear Earth
Name: Kyle Matravers
04 March 2021;Genre: Environment & Nature
Isabel Otter and Clara Anganuzzi have created one of the most beautiful picture books I have had the pleasure of reading recently. Dear Earth revolves around Tessa, our inquisitive and caring star of the story. Tessa's grandpa was an explorer and now in his old age, regales Te...
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Wigglesbottom Primary – Dino Chick
Name: Nicola Mansfield
04 March 2021;Genre: Funny Stories
Wigglesbottom Primary – Dino Chick contains three short stories that are easily accessible and laugh out loud funny, from the title story focusing on the arrival of some eggs in class (imagine the surprise when one of them turns green, what on earth will hatch?). This is follo...
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The Story Thief
Name: Maria Aldred
04 March 2021;Genre: Picture Books
This book tells the story of book loving Olive and the island she lives on. Everyone loves reading books until one day Olive drops her new, favourite story in the ocean, on the way home from the library. Her book makes its way down to a creature who doesn't know what to do with it. The creatur...
