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Urban Jungle
Name: Aidan Severs
26 December 2017;Genre: Adventure
Publishers Big Picture Press do not disappoint: they produce very big books full of wonderful pictures and this one by Vicky Woodgate is no exception. Urban Jungle is an oversized non-fiction book which explores the fauna of the world's major cities. Did you know that Spinybacked orbweavers can...
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The Royal Rabbits of London: Escape from the Tower
Name: Lorraine Ansell
22 December 2017;Genre: Adventure
Escape from the Tower is the second book in the Royal Rabbits series. Having not read the first book, I wondered how the authors would introduce the characters and whether the plot would work as a standalone. The book very easily introduces us to Shylo, a small timid rabbit who has been accepte...
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Rainforests in 30 Seconds
Name: Kyle Matravers
10 December 2017;Genre: Adventure
With fast facts, mini missions, and engaging artwork, Rainforests in 30 Seconds explores the extraordinary ecosystems of the world's rain forests. Each topic is presented in a short and to the point 30-second summary, supported by a three-second flash soundbite and full-colour artwork. Fun, activ...
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Build It!
Name: Marie Aldridge
23 November 2017;Genre: Adventure
We are a home educating family and we have being using Caroline's books for the last three years at STEM home-ed groups. This book is clear and colourful and has some updated projects from the previous books and also some new ideas such as making and programming a set of traffic lights. For chi...
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Vlad The World's Worst Vampire
Name: Emily Marcuccilli
20 November 2017;Genre: Adventure
This book looks set to be a popular read among our Year 3 and 4 pupils who I am sure will be drawn in by the delightful, humorous and gently spooky illustrations by Kathryn Durst. In this story, young Vlad Impaler finds himself failing his vampire education (he scores an E minus for both bat-mor...
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The Poet's Dog
Name: Jane Welby
20 November 2017;Genre: Adventure
This is a delightful book. I have just read it in a sitting and been moved to tears! Two children stranded in a snow storm are rescued by the dog. It is a poignant tale of survivals and rescues - and the power of loving relationships. 96 pages / Ages 7+ / Reviewed by Jane Welby, school librarian.
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Mr Penguin and the Lost Treasure
Name: Emily Marcuccilli
20 November 2017;Genre: Adventure
I have a very enthusiastic army of Claude fans at my school so I anticipate great excitement about the arrival in the library of Mr Penguin and the Lost Treasure. They are sure to be drawn in by the highly appealing look of this book with its orange, black and white colour palette and the deligh...
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Build It (25 creative stem projects for budding engineers)
Name: Wendy Lomas
20 November 2017;Genre: Adventure
This 120 page book has 25 ingenious projects and challenges to test and develop design, creativity and engineering skills. The projects are clearly laid out in colour with a nice mix of illustrations and photographs alongside the step-by-step instructions, and use cheap, everyday and recycled hou...
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I Killed Father Christmas
Name: Clare Wilkins
17 November 2017;Genre: Adventure
It's Christmas Eve and, convinced that he is responsible for killing Father Christmas (and causing his parents to argue), Jo-Jo embarks on a daring plan to make amends. With the aid his pillowcases, long-forgotten toys and his mother's red coat, he plans to save Christmas - for his street, at lea...
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DK Childrens's Encyclopedia
Name: Laura Anscombe
11 November 2017;Genre: Adventure
Fantastic photographs, clear diagrams and illustrations, concise facts and age appropriate accessible text all come togeather in this great Children's Encyclopedia. It covers a range of subjects including geography, nature, history, science, art to name a few and handily colour codes the pages...
