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Nine Times I Nearly Died
Name: Jacqueline Harris
01 July 2026;Genre: Adventure
Benedict Allen is a real life explorer and Nine Times I Nearly Died charts some of his many, hair-raising adventures. From the Amazon to the Arctic, he has travelled to some very far flung places and got into difficulties in many of them. The book has nine different adv...
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The Suitcase
Name: Louise Gahan
01 July 2026;Genre: Representation & Inclusion
The Suitcase by Chris Naylor-Ballesteros is a powerful picture book that introduces children aged five years plus to themes of kindness, empathy, belonging and welcoming others. Through the story of a stranger arriving with a suitcase and the suspicion he faces from other anim...
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The Teacup
Name: Louise Gahan
01 July 2026;Genre: Representation & Inclusion
The Teacup is a beautifully illustrated and thought-provoking picture book that tells the story of a mysterious stranger who arrives carrying only a suitcase containing a teacup and a photograph of home. Having once experienced kindness themselves, the animals must deci...
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National Trust: Look What I Found at the Park
Name: Michelle B
29 June 2026;Genre: Environment & Nature
National Trust: Look What I Found At The Park is a delightful new children's book that encourages young children to get outside and explore their surroundings. Filled with colourful illustrations and engaging text, the book introduces children to the fascinating plants, animal...
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Max and Ella, Stuck Together
Name: Jenny Caddick
26 June 2026;Genre: LBGTQ+
Max and Ella, Stuck Together is a positive and empowering story about celebrating your own sense of belonging and identity, and reaching out to those who you want to become part of your past, present and future story. The author of Th...
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How Many Babies?
Name: Sue Wilsher
26 June 2026;Genre: Early Skills
How Many Babies? Is a delightful board book with gorgeous babies on every page. From one baby playing 'peek-a-boo!' to ten exhausted babies saying 'night, night!', there is so much here to enjoy - and not just for babies! I defy anyone not to smile at the antics of these adora...
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The Diary of Wiska Wildflower: The Crystal Cave
Name: Amanda Shipton
26 June 2026;Genre: Fairy Tales & Folk Tales
The Diary of Wiska Wildflower: The Crystal Cave is the enchanting second book in the bestselling children's series by Harriet Muncaster. Aimed at readers new to chapter books, this magical, illustrated diary follows the fairy-like Wiskling, Wiska, on a thrilli...
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Young World
Name: Rachel Bolton
25 June 2026;Genre: Suspense & Thrillers
Buckle up and sit back for one of the most fast-paced, crazy YA novels to come out this year! Published in hardback with a neon-pink cover and edged papers, Young Blood not only tells a story - it shows it. An extensive array of striking posters, diagr...
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Princess Pete
Name: Jen Bevan
22 June 2026;Genre: LBGTQ+
Princess Pete celebrates children being their own authentic self. Pete loves dressing in a variety of clothes, traditional boy clothes and traditional girl clothes. He enjoys many different past time. Pete describes himself as sometime a prince and sometimes a princess. His pa...
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Wizardology: 20th Anniversary Edition
Name: Sue Wilsher
19 June 2026;Genre: Myths & Legends
When my son was little, we had the whole 'Ology' series. Dragons, myths, Egypt, pirates, oceans, the excitement caused by a new title was wonderful and the whole family has fond memories of these books. It seems impossible to believe that Wizardology is now 20 years old, but its pages still re...
