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Lubna and Pebble
Name: Kyle Matravers
07 March 2019;Genre: Representation & Inclusion
Lubna and Pebble is a story that really shows off the power of friendship and how having one person in your life who cares is really all you need. From the inside cover illustration, it is clear to see that this text is going to deliver a powerful message. Daniel Egneus has c...
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Let's Talk About When Someone Dies
Name: Nikki Stiles
25 February 2019;Genre: Bereavement
In Let's Talk About When Someone Dies, Molly Potter and Sarah Jennings bravely and boldly take on a subject that we would all feel apprehensive about reading to young children. This is a picture book written in a non-fiction style on starting conversations with children about...
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Along Came A Different
Name: Lauren Maidman
20 February 2019;Genre: Representation & Inclusion
Along Came A Different is a brilliant story about friendships and how to make them. The story begins with the reds, they only play with the other reds because anything red is the best thing ever! The yellows only play the yellows because they only like yellow. The yellows don't like the reds beca...
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Cats And Robbers
Name: Lauren Maidman
20 February 2019;Genre: Adventure
Just when you think an empty house, with a crate was an easy target for three robbers - think again, especially if that house is run by cats! Three unsuspecting robbers spot an empty house ready for robbing, they have their list of things they need to steal, which turns out to be a safe, that is...
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Bringing the Rain to Kapiti Plain
Name: Kyle Matravers
18 February 2019;Genre: Adventure
Bringing the Rain to Kapiti Plain (newly reissued by Macmillan Children's Books) is a beautiful rhyming story inspired by a folktale from Kenya. Ki-Pat is a young herd boy who must find a way to end the dreadful drought that has come to plain. Ending the drought is the only way to save the anim...
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The Sea Saw
Name: Kyle Matravers
18 February 2019;Genre: Adventure
The Sea Saw is a beautiful tale of never giving up hope on something you have lost. Tom Percival has created a story that will certainly withstand the test of time and that I believe should become a firm favourite across all classrooms. The story begins with the introduction of Sofia and her...
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Captain Cat and the Treasure Map
Name: Sam Phillips
13 February 2019;Genre: Adventure
Captain Cat and the Treasure Map is the first book in a series of pirate adventure stories, ideal for newly independent readers. Written by best selling author Sue Mongredien and illustrated by Kate Pankhurst, this highly amusing tale of Patch the ship's cat and the bumbling crew of the Golden Ea...
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Two Sides
Name: Emily Beale
11 February 2019;Genre: Adventure
A story always has two sides and the two sides of this story feature best friends, Lula and Lenka. The girls have been friends for as long as they can remember and whilst they have different interests, they both agree that being different helps you to see things in a new way. Lenka likes to be...
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Little Rabbit's Big Surprise
Name: Emily Beale
03 February 2019;Genre: Adventure
Little Rabbit is bored and Mama Rabbit is busy. Despite living in a bustling burrow, with her family, in a thriving meadow community, Little Rabbit struggles to know what to do. Luckily, Big Grandfather Rabbit needs a willing assistant to help him with his chores and Little Rabbit, desperate for...
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The Sea Saw
Name: Nikki Stiles
31 January 2019;Genre: Adventure
After a glorious day at the beach with dad and her perfect friend 'bear', Sophia was left gutted as the 'storm clouds rushed in, thunder clapped and lightening flashed'. Her day was ruined! Dad and young Sophia had to rush off quickly to avoid the rain and catch the last bus home. The pair were i...
