Families Book Reviews

Name: Alice Hunt
23 April 2016;

Genre: Adventure

I really enjoyed Steven Seagull Action Hero although it took me a couple of reads of the picture book to get there and to realise what a great introduction to the mystery / detective genre this provides. The details and clues on each page are easily missed the first time around so it rewards re-r...

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Name: Elen James
22 April 2016;

Genre: Adventure

This is a wonderful and quite sophisticated picture book for children aged 4+, which draws on traditional fairytales while introducing children to comic conventions. In the story, three 'ninja pigs' confront a rebellious 'big bad wol' who is causing havoc at Granny's cottage, the Three Bears Buil...

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Name: Melanie Chadwick
21 April 2016;

Genre: Romance & Relationships

Harriet Manners is back with a fresh set of problems and a fresh set of lists and bizzare facts. In her own unique way she sets about helping Wilbur with his bankruptcy problems, her dad with his jobless situation, the tooth-achingly cute Japanese Rin with her love life and all her friends to...

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Name: Jennifer Niblett
20 April 2016;

Genre: Adventure

The 'Everybody Feels' series (see also 'Everybody Feels Happy / Sad / Scared') gives children an introduction to their feelings, helping them to cope with new emotions and experiences through events that are familiar to them. For younger children these books are a lovely way into understanding t...

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Name: Jennifer Niblett
20 April 2016;

Genre: Adventure

"I'm a superhero called Isaac! I might look like everyone else, but I have a kind of autism called Aspergers. Inside this book I'll tell you all about what it's like to have my Asperger superpowers." This book is a good starting point for younger children who may have peers or siblings with auti...

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Name: Karen Poolton
19 April 2016;

Genre: Adventure

Cillian, a 16 year old maths genius, is on his way to university in Foundation City when terrorists strike the Metro. Showing superhuman strength he didn't know he had, Cillian survives and brings his father out from the destruction around him. His father dies soon afterwards, but manages to pass...

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Name: Sue Wilsher
11 April 2016;

Genre: Representation & Inclusion

A family are forced to leave everything they know as the situation in their homeland becomes more and more dangerous. Told through the eyes of a young child, the book follows the family in their search for safety. The Journey is a powerful story, told simply and without...

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Name: Clare Raley
04 April 2016;

Genre: Adventure

'Everyone in Happyhop house experiences lots of feelings'. This book is aimed at getting young children to carefully look at the pictures and answer questions to work out who is feeling what. The questions would be asked by someone older and the child could be encouraged to look for the picture o...

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Name: Clare Raley
04 April 2016;

Genre: Adventure

This series of books are both fun and informative. Each page poses different question about a Mokey... 'What if a Monkey went to a noodle bar?' The question is then answered with facts in a fun, child friendly, way. The illustrations are bright and entertaining showing a monkey using chopstick ea...

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Name: Clare Raley
04 April 2016;

Genre: Adventure

Lovely illustrations in this book about how a child can overcome anxieties. Nicholas has started school and there are group of 'wild ones' who made his first day an unpleasant one. Dad and Gramps gave him some 'tips' on how to deal with them but Gran knew Nicholas was an 'ideas man' and would com...

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