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A World Full of Animal Stories
Name: Kyle Matravers
19 December 2017;Genre: Adventure
This book allows you to travel the world as you learn the folk tales and origins behind some of the animals that inhabit the each country. Accompanied by beautiful illiustrations, these short tales are easy to follow and understand, even for children as young as five. The mixture of well known...
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Oliver Elephant
Name: Lynnette Voisey
12 December 2017;Genre: Adventure
When Noah goes Christmas shopping with his mum, he takes his toy elephant Oliver with him and enjoys playing 'hide and seek' - but disaster strikes when Oliver goes missing in the very large department store... This picture book has such lovely illustrations. The story is full of charming rhymes...
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Rainforests in 30 Seconds
Name: Kyle Matravers
10 December 2017;Genre: Adventure
With fast facts, mini missions, and engaging artwork, Rainforests in 30 Seconds explores the extraordinary ecosystems of the world's rain forests. Each topic is presented in a short and to the point 30-second summary, supported by a three-second flash soundbite and full-colour artwork. Fun, activ...
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Tiny Tantrum
Name: Joanna Hewish
07 December 2017;Genre: Adventure
A story every parent can relate to! A toddler who tantrums at every little thing and the invention of monsters who talk in rhyme to calm the little girl down. I can't help but feel those monsters are a wishful thinking of the parent Tiny is a very happy little girl, as long as she is getting he...
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Hibernation Hotel
Name: Joanna Hewish
07 December 2017;Genre: Adventure
A different and funny story which had my children in fits of giggles - Hibernation Hotel will be a guaranteed hit with young readers and they read a story about trying to find what you want and realising what you need. This story tells the tale of 'Bear' who is trying to hibernate, but is sick o...
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The Only Lonely Panda
Name: Joanna Hewish
06 December 2017;Genre: Adventure
What a truly beautiful story. Capturing me from the offset with its original and unique illustrations, I knew that this story would be a firm favourite on the bookshelf. The Only lonely Panda tells the tale of a Panda who has no friends and begins to feel lonely, so he sets off on a journey to...
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Moonrise
Name: Jane Welby
06 December 2017;Genre: Family & Home
Moonrise is an amazing book. Sarah Crossan has managed to craft something beautiful out of the horror of death row; she tackles difficult issues of life and death sensitively and honestly. Using her customary poetry style and from the viewpoint of Joe Moon, she interweaves the...
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Moxie
Name: Samira
05 December 2017;Genre: Real life
It was very well written and had a good plot! I would recommend people to read it and I enjoyed this book.
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The Empress
Name: Lorraine ansell
04 December 2017;Genre: Adventure
The Empress is the sequel to the thrilling, fast-paced Diabolic and does not disappoint as a second book. From the very beginning, the story is fast-paced with twists and turns at every corner. Nemesis is still struggling to adapt to a life where she hopes one day she will be accepted as a human....
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Look For Ladybird in Plant City
Name: Emily Beale
02 December 2017;Genre: Adventure
Daisy Rabbit's cheeky pet ladybird has gone missing and when a ladybird goes missing in Plant City there's only one person who can help, Basil the detective! Ladybird loves playing hide and seek. So, armed with magnifying glasses and binoculars, Daisy and Basil set off to look for her. The search...
