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Winter Sleep
Name: Lucy Newton
07 October 2019;Genre: Adventure
A lovely picture book with a brilliant link to real life learning! This story is all about a child who enjoys going to stay with her Granny Silvie who lives in the countryside. When the child visits, s/he explores the local environment with the grandma, listening to birds sing, watching the anim...
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How Far Can A Kangaroo Jump?
Name: Lucy Newton
07 October 2019;Genre: Adventure
This book would provide a great starting point to inspire children who are in the early stages of learning about numbers whilst also proving thought provoking for children further into their mathematical education. It includes many different animals, from a snow leopard to a frog, comparing how...
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Cookie and the Most Annoying Boy in the World
Name: Sam Phillips
06 October 2019;Genre: Adventure
Written by former Blue Peter presenter Konnie Haq, Cookie and the Most Annoying Boy in the World is the first of a three- book series. Cookie Haque is 9 years old, keen on science and ready to take on the world; providing that is that Jake, the annoying new boy from next door,...
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Evie and the Animals
Name: Linda brown
06 October 2019;Genre: Adventure
The blurb on this book got me straight away... What child would not like to talk to and understand animals?? As a child I would have loved to have had this special skill as I always had animals around me, it would have come in handy! Evie doesn't just love animals, she knows lots and lots of use...
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When We Became Humans
Name: Rhiannon Cook
05 October 2019;Genre: Adventure
A tale of evolution told in 64 pages, When We Became Humans is a comprehensive guide aimed at children 9+ but equally informative at any age. There is no need for a glossary as all of the key terms are explained throughout and phonetic pronunciation guides provided next to each difficult word. Th...
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How Tall was a T.Rex?
Name: Lizi Backhouse
03 October 2019;Genre: Adventure
A good book for dinosaur lovers, each pages tells you a fact about a T.Rex, based on skeletons that have been found. Whilst some of the references are American (eyes as big as baseballs for example), the comparisons make it easier for children to understand the scale of the dinosaur. This is...
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How Far Can A Kangaroo Jump?
Name: Lizi Backhouse
03 October 2019;Genre: Adventure
This is a great book for introducing comparing measurements. It tells you how far a kangaroo can jump and then compared this to other animals movements - lemurs swings, penguins porpoises - before telling you how many jumps it would take a kangaroo to circle the world. This book has brightly co...
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Name: Carol Carter
03 October 2019;Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
Claire Justice Ninja is on a mission! As alter-ego Justice Ninja, Clair plans to counter immorality wherever she sees it, in her own inimitable style. Often the targets are righteous - amongst others, we see Claire dispensing suitable come-uppances to corrupt politicians, bull...
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Name: Amanda Westland
03 October 2019;Genre: Dystopian
Floodworld is set in a dystopian world - rising sea levels have flooded the UK and a wall has been built around the capital to protect 'the rich folks of the city' - an elite group of society. This is surrounded by the Shanties, 'a floating scum clinging to the outside of the...
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How Winston Delivered Christmas: A Christmas Story in Twenty-Four-and-a-Half Chapters
Name: Nikki Stiles
03 October 2019;Genre: Adventure
This glorious chapter book is the go-to book for advent treats and I'm sure will become an annual tradition to revisit and enjoy over the Christmas period. The story follows a bold young mouse who finds himself on a most important mission. Whilst trying to snuggle down and keep himself...
