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Me, in the Middle
Name: Sharon Porter
23 February 2022;Genre: Representation & Inclusion
Creating family trees can be fraught with difficulties unless handled sensitively because some children, like Georgie, don't feel that they fit and really do feel 'in the middle'. Me, in the Middle beautifully addresses those feelings through Georgie and her classmates' projec...
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The Secret of Haven Point
Name: Kelly Buxton
22 February 2022;Genre: Representation & Inclusion
The Secret of Haven Point is the perfect addition to the well-being section of any bookshelf. I could not put it down. Unveiling disability; putting it in the spotlight, where it belongs, out in the open for all to admire its hidden beauty. It reminds me of Wonder and a quote...
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The Blue Book of Nebo
Name: Julie Broadbent
22 February 2022;Genre: Family & Home
The beginning of The Blue Book of Nebo starts at The End as we are transported to a post-apocalyptic remote hilltop home above the village of Nebo in north-west Wales. From the outset, we are unsure what The End is, but we are aware that something terrible has happened. Life a...
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One Camel Called Doug
Name: Maria Faithorn
21 February 2022;Genre: Animals
From the story to the illustrations, One Camel Called Doug is completely camel-tastic and will have every reader hooked from the start. Packed full of learning opportunities this book is highly recommended for Reception and Year 1 aged children. By himself, Doug the cam...
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Carnival of the Lost
Name: Clair Bossons
21 February 2022;Genre: Mystery & Detective
Orphaned eight-year-old Sheba is purchased by Plumpscuttle and brought to London to join his Carnival Troupe. Here she meets Pyewacket, a so-called witch's imp; Gigantus the Giant, Mama Rat and Sister Moon, a knife thrower. In exchange for bed and board, she is expected to perform by terrifyin...
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Uki and the Outcasts
Name: Jennifer Caddick
20 February 2022;Genre: Fantasy
Uki and the Outcasts is the fourth book in the absolutely amazing series of books set in the Five Realms - a fantasy world formed and inhabited by tribes of rabbits. After the first three books focusing on the adventures of young rabbit Podkin, the author has moved forward in...
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A Hero Called Wolf
Name: Wendy Kelly
18 February 2022;Genre: Fairy Tales & Folk Tales
Wolves can't be heroes, can they? Well this little Wolf is a reformed character. He gave up being naughty when he got into reading but he's dismayed to realise he can never be the hero of a story because all the wolves in books are bad. While he's worrying about this, he's interrupted by visit...
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Fantastically Great Women Artists and their Stories
Name: Lauren Maidman
18 February 2022;Genre: Biographies & Autobiographies
Fantastically Great Women Artists and their Stories is another brilliant book from Kate Pankhurst. I am big fan of these books and have ALL the previous Fantastically Great Women books in my collection. This version, however, is slightly different. It has been written and publ...
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One Camel Called Doug
Name: Wendy Kelly
17 February 2022;Genre: Animals
One Camel Called Doug is a wonderful book to add to your maths story collection! It follows the adventures of Doug, who is just one camel, as he meets another and another and another until there is a whole herd of camels having a party. After all the noise and excitement, howe...
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The More Monster
Name: Sharon Porter
17 February 2022;Genre: Environment & Nature
In a world where consumerism is king and the idea of waiting for anything is fading rapidly, The More Monster shows, even the youngest children, that greed can get out of hand. My class enjoyed the illustrations, with such tiny details as dials and funny labels. The story revolves aroun...
