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Nelly The Very Different Bird
Name: Louise Gahan
13 June 2025;Genre: Representation & Inclusion
Nelly is a bird who can't fly, but that doesn't stop her. When her flock migrates without her, Nelly doesn't despair. She sets off on a whirlwind journey of her own, crossing oceans, climbing mountains, and braving deserts - all in pursuit of her feathered friends. But when she finally catches...
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Words Can Fly: Uplifting poems for children
Name: Sue Wilsher
13 June 2025;Genre: Poetry
Words Can Fly offers a cornucopia of poems full of wisdom, reassurance and compassion. The collection is perfect for dipping in and out of and revisiting, somewhere to return to words of comfort and inspiration. A wide range of poetry is included here, enabling readers to find...
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Wildful
Name: Sue Wilsher
13 June 2025;Genre: Environment & Nature
With her mother consumed with grief after the death of Gran, Poppy spends much of her time glued to her phone whilst walking Pepper, her dog. When Pepper takes off in pursuit of a fox, Poppy chases after him and finds herself in a forest clearing where she meets a boy named Rob. Intrigued by t...
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Live
Name: Clare Wilkins
13 June 2025;Genre: Personal Growth
George and his friends form the resident school band. An unofficial title but they play all the school gigs and local parties. Tadgh is a frustrated singer, hiding his talent, unsure of himself and unwilling to sing even in front of his family. Jeff and newcomer Beth are looking to start their...
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Choose Your Own Evolution: Go Extinct or Survive? You Decide!
Name: Louisa Farrow
13 June 2025;Genre: Non Fiction
How I wish I had owned this book when I needed to teach about evolution! It is such a clever idea to explain the process of change through an engaging, 'choose-your-own-adventure'-style text. Before scientists complain, the authors make it painstakingly obvious that animals ha...
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My Name is Samim
Name: Jo Clarke
13 June 2025;Genre: Representation & Inclusion
My name is Samim is a story that will broaden minds and expand hearts. Using an engaging narrative structure, Samim's life story is told through his recounts of his journey to Britain as an Afghanistan refugee following the tragic death of his parents and young sister. With no...
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The Wild Robot on the Island
Name: Sue Wilsher
13 June 2025;Genre: Environment & Nature
One day, a strange new creature arrived on an island. It was a shiny robot named Roz, who decided that the island was where she belonged and so set about learning how to survive from watching the animals. Many became her friends and when Ros found an egg, she cared for the little gosling, Brig...
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Where Did She Go?: A heartfelt story to help children understand loss
Name: Louise Gahan
13 June 2025;Genre: Bereavement
When a little girl loses her very special grandma, she has just one question: Where did she go? She searches everywhere , under the sofa, behind the flower patch, even in their favourite spot in the park, but Grandma isn't there. With the help of her mum, however, she begins to understand what...
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Shadow Thieves
Name: Linda Canning
12 June 2025;Genre: Adventure
As an Upper Key Stage 2 teacher, I am always on the lookout for books that not only captivate my students, but also challenge them to think critically and empathetically. Peter Burns' Shadow Thieves is a standout addition to our classroom library. From the very first p...
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The Best Garden In The World
Name: Jessica Bunney
12 June 2025;Genre: Environment & Nature
I've taken something different away from The Best Garden in the World with every read. This book can be shared with a whole range of ages as children (and adults) will each take something meaningful away from it. Steve is a squirrel who has recently moved to the forest...
