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A First Book Of Animals
Name: Lucy Newton
02 June 2019;Genre: Animals
What a fantastic book! It is split into sections including big and small, colours and shapes, animal homes, animal babies and animals in action. Each is filled with beautiful, bright, detailed pictures of animals ranging from tiny insects to ginormous elephants. Throughout the book, information...
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How To Be On The Moon
Name: Lucy Newton
02 June 2019;Genre: Adventure
Anna and Crocodile want to go to the moon but they aren't sure if they have the skills they need. They decide to test their patience, their maths skills and their speed before they take on the challenge. Together, they prepare for their journey including making lots of snacks to help to get them...
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How to be a Butterfly
Name: Lucy Giles
21 May 2019;Genre: Adventure
This is a stunning book that takes a fresh look at butterflies - asking what makes a creature a butterfly in a friendly, conversational style that will draw young readers. The book begins by reminding us how to identify a butterfly by its wings, antennae etc, then considers if butterflies shoul...
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A Walk Through Nature
Name: Nikki Stiles
12 May 2019;Genre: Adventure
Celebrate the wonders of the natural world with this fascinating book, jam packed with facts about natures habitats, creatures and seasonal changes. This beautiful book encourages an enthusiasm about the natural world. Each double page spread with interactive gatefolds focuses on a different to...
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The Suitcase
Name: Lucy Newton
10 May 2019;Genre: Representation & Inclusion
The Suitcase is all about making new friends, particularly with those that seem different from you, and deciding whether to believe tales that people tell you. As a strange animal approaches a group of friends, he tells them all about the magical things he has in his su...
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The Slightly Annoying Elephant
Name: Max
09 May 2019;Genre: Adventure
Absolutely fantastic loved it when I read it at school - I bet other schools would like it
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Wilfred and Olbert's Epic Prehistoric Adventure
Name: Lucy Newton
07 May 2019;Genre: Adventure
Another brilliant adventure, puzzle book with Wilfred and Olbert! This book is set out in a very similar way to Wilfred and Olbert's Totally Wild Chase, however, instead of visiting different environments around the world, this time the characters venture back through thousands of years of histor...
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The Wonderful World of Clothes
Name: Emily Green
04 May 2019;Genre: Adventure
The Wonderful World of Clothes is a gorgeous book with detailed illustrations about clothes, why we wear them and how they might change depending on where we live or what activities we are doing; the Contents provides a clear and useful outline of what is in the book. Any child with an interes...
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The Tide
Name: Sue Wilsher
02 May 2019;Genre: Illness
A little girl muses about her Grandfather as his memories now ebb and flow like the tide. She remembers their trip to the beach where they played so happily in spite of Grandad burying the sandwiches. Although she admits to being cross sometimes when he forgets things, she recalls times when s...
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Once Upon a Star: A Poetic Journey Through Space
Name: Leia Sands
25 April 2019;Genre: Adventure
Having read and enjoyed Once upon a Raindrop by James Carter, I was pleased to see the publication of this book about space. The book provides a good introduction to young children to the Big Bang and the origins of life on Earth. The author combines poetry with non fiction to create a 'poeti...
