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  • Shoot for the Stars

    Shoot for the Stars

    Name: Jane Rew
    20 June 2025;

    Genre: Personal Growth

    A book on a wide range of sports, with the message that success is achievable for any child with ambition, determination and the encouragement of trailblazers, will be a welcome and popular addition to the school library. Shoot for the Stars is clearly...

  • Supa Nova

    Supa Nova

    Name: Elen Greem
    20 June 2025;

    Genre: STEM

    Supa Nova, a graphic novel, is an action-packed story with plenty of heart and humour. Its focus is Nova, a genius young scientist - hence 'Supa Nova' - who is keen to solve some of the world's problems using her knowledge of science. Fortunately she has a secret (and massive!...

  • Escape Room: Game Zero

    Escape Room: Game Zero

    Name: Louisa Farrow
    19 June 2025;

    Genre: Science Fiction

    Imagine you were playing a game but found you were trapped inside it. If you can't stop playing, is it even a game anymore? Eden has played many Escape Rooms before, but the Escape is offering her something different....

  • Kerfuffle Bird

    Kerfuffle Bird

    Name: Elen Green
    19 June 2025;

    Genre: Mental Health & Wellbeing

    Kerfuffle Bird brings a wonderfully loud and noisy character out of the pages and into our hearts! Maeve is a Hushling and, as their name suggests, is meant to live quietly and peacefully in their orderly town. Sadly for Maeve, she has 'big feelings' that she wants to express,...

  • Choose Your Own Evolution: Go Extinct or Survive? You Decide!

    Choose Your Own Evolution: Go Extinct or Survive? You Decide!

    Name: Sue Wilsher
    16 June 2025;

    Genre: Non Fiction

    Using a 'pick-your-own-path' format, Choose Your Own Evolution offers a really unique and engaging exploration of life on Earth. It is an incredibly engaging and accessible read! 'The Journey Begins' sets the scene, explaining that every animal has a secret history - their evo...

  • My BIG Playbook: Things That Go

    My BIG Playbook: Things That Go

    Name: Lucy Hopkins
    16 June 2025;

    Genre: Early Skills

    My BIG Playbook: Things That Go is another brilliant playbook - we've loved the farm version and this one is just as good! This is a great book for young children to develop their fine motor skills. Each page is filled with flaps to lift which are made of soft...

  • National Trust: When Summer Comes

    National Trust: When Summer Comes

    Name: Lucy Hopkins
    16 June 2025;

    Genre: Environment & Nature

    A book filled with simple, bright pictures and lots of summer joy! National Trust: When Summer Comes tells a story of a little girl who is enjoying all of the lovely things that summer brings. Each page has a different thing you can do or explore during summer. It's a great op...

  • An Ocean Full of Stories: 50 Folktales and Legends from Around the World

    An Ocean Full of Stories: 50 Folktales and Legends from Around the World

    Name: Sue Wilsher
    13 June 2025;

    Genre: Myths & Legends

    The latest in this wonderful series celebrating traditional tales from around the world, An Ocean Full of Stories offers a wealth of water-related folklore. Thoughtfully retold by Angela McAllister, the 50 stories have been gathered into six sections: Fishy Tales; Crossing the...

  • Nelly the Very Different Bird

    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...

  • Wildful

    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...