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Say Goodbye... Say Hello
Name: Jessica Bunney
01 July 2020;Genre: Friends and family
From the award-winning author of 'The Rabbit Listened' comes a thought-provoking story about the feelings that come with change. Many of us are afraid of change and anticipate its possible implications. This book subtly challenges us to focus on the positive aspects of change - to realise that...
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The Boy Who Dreamed of Dragons
Name: Jenny Caddick
15 June 2020;Genre: Magical Realism
I completely love this series of books and have been waiting eagerly for this next installment. It is such a pleasure to be back with Tomas and his superhero squad of friends and to be reunited with their mischievous, mesmerising dragons. Tomas and Flicker's relationship is as tenderly...
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Mrs Noah's Garden
Name: James Hewish
09 June 2020;Genre: Family & Home
Mrs Noah's Garden is written by Jackie Morris illustrated by James Mayhew. The story is of post-biblical floods and the task of making the world a beautiful and harmonious place.The story sees Mrs Noah looking out at a muddy, barren landscape. She misses the garden...
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Sofia the Dreamer and her Magical Afro
Name: Nikki Stiles
08 June 2020;Genre: Representation & Inclusion
Young Sofia has her hair washed and styled every Sunday by her Mum. Every Sunday, as this is happening, Sofia can't help but drift off, dream-travelling peacefully to visit different cultural figures representing the historical background of Black African hair.Whilst feeling sleepy...
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Shark Super Powers
Name: Carol Carter
02 June 2020;Genre: Non Fiction
Shark Super Powers is an engaging and informative introduction to the world of sharks. Each double-page spread covers a different species of shark, including the most well-know (hammerhead, great white etc.) as well as more obscure examples (swell shark, goblin shark).<b...
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Jesse Owens
Name: Lizi Backhouse
02 June 2020;Genre: Biographies & Autobiographies
The Little People Big Dreams books are a great series full of inspiring stories of people who found success and changed the world in the process.This book shares the life story of athlete Jesse Owens, who challenged racism at the 1936 Berlin Olympics, and is a good...
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Nature Guide: Birds
Name: Bryony Davies
27 May 2020;Genre: Non Fiction
Nature Guide: Birds, supported by the RSPB, is a handy guide to the birds that live in Britain. Author Catherine Brereton takes the reader though the necessities for birdwatching before introducing over 135 different birds.The how-to section covers...
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Shark Super Powers
Name: Bryony Davies
24 May 2020;Genre: Non Fiction
Shark Super Powers is a fun and engaging look into the many different types of shark that live in our oceans. This book introduces each shark over a double page spread filled with fun facts and information that are sure to draw in the keenest shark fans.Introduced...
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Two Sides / Midge and Mo
Name: Rhiannon Cook
19 May 2020;Genre: Adventure
These two titles from Little Tiger Group are designed to bridge the gap between picture books and chapter books for children aged 5-8, while also addressing emotions such as anxiety, loneliness, anger and sadness. Both books are fully illustrated throughout, in colour, and would work well as clas...
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Do Grannies Have Green Fingers?
Name: Katherine Hutchings
10 May 2020;Genre: Funny Stories
Do Grannies Have Green Fingers? is one of the first in a new series of books by Fransie Frandsen. The pages of this picture book are full of colour and interest for young readers as Fransie has used collage, photography and sketches to tell the inquisitive short story from Ale...
