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Name: Jacqueline Harris
09 October 2026;

Genre: Fantasy

George has always wanted adventure and then he gets a lot more than he bargained for. Shipwrecked on a magical island teaming with bloodthirsty unicorns, he has to survive by gaining a unicorn's trust. Exploring the island, he then finds that there is a lot more to worry about than some unicor...

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Name: Jen Bevan
05 October 2026;

Genre: Seasonal

Little Mouse lives all by himself in an old, run-down house. That is, until a Ghost and a Ghoul move in. Little mouse is excited but Ghost and Ghoul don't see him at all; they are too busy arguing. But Little Mouse eventually shows that being little can be big. Ghost, Ghoul, and...

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Name: Sue Wilsher
02 October 2026;

Genre: Horror

Harrowmere is a village set deep in foggy boglands where visitors are rare, so when Digory Weade, a travelling salesman, arrives with a cartload of glimmering mirrors for sale, many locals are tempted by his wares. When friends Dunn, Hetty and Beah fall into conversation with Weade and learn o...

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Name: Sam
02 October 2026;

Genre: Spy stories

If you are a KS2 primary school teacher looking for a book to inspire and motivate readers in your class, then the Spyglass series by David Solomons is just what you are looking for. Coldfinger is the second book in the laugh-out-loud Spyglass series and the adventure s...

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Name: Jane Rew
02 October 2026;

Genre: Environment & Nature

'Thrive' may not be a word in the vocabulary of most children, so the title adds an element of intrigue, even before we get to the slightly cryptic double page headings listed in the Contents. When I shared the book with a Year 5 child (aged 9), we scanned this list and chose...

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Name: Stephanie Gladdish
01 October 2026;

Genre: Family & Home

Follow Me Moon is a beautiful hardback picture book with a vintage feel. Simple illustrations in blues, yellow and red help tell the sweet story of a child - and the moon - as they share a magical journey through the seasons. It's a lovely reflection on the moon, something tha...

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Name: Linda Canning
01 October 2026;

Genre: Animals

C Is for Cat! is a lovely, playful picture book that will be an instant hit with cat lovers. The rhyming text gives it a brilliant rhythm when read aloud, making it really enjoyable to share, while Sara Ogilvie’s wonderfully expressive illustrations bring the cats and their pe...

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Name: Jacqueline Harris
01 October 2026;

Genre: Non Fiction

African Queens: Incredible Stories of Africa's Legendary Women Leaders is a very accessible history book for younger readers. Starting in 1504 BCE with Queen Hatshepsut of Egypt, it travels through time telling the stories of African Queens up until1924 and Queen Mekatilili of...

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Name: Louise Gahan
01 October 2026;

Genre: Seasonal

One Little Lamp by Rashmi Sirdeshpande is a gentle, uplifting picturebook that follows a single lamp as its light travels from person to person, showing how kindness grows when it is shared. Its rhythmic text and glowing illustrations make it ideal for Year 2 children (...

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Name: Sue Wilsher
01 October 2026;

Genre: Environment & Nature

Mother Earth tells her story from its very beginning to the present day, exploring her many beauties and wonders as well as her relationship with other beings. Offering a message of hope for the future, she tells a poignant tale about our connection to the land, a bond which m...

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