Families Book Reviews
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The Bedtime Book
Name: Maria
01 November 2023;Genre: Fairy Tales & Folk Tales
The Bedtime Book by Emma Yarlett is a wonderful book with so much to discover and of course the chance to meet Nibbles, the monster! The beautiful rhyming text takes us on a journey with Nibbles who has difficulty sleeping so engages with some familiar books to try and help hi...
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Charlie Cook's Favourite Book
Name: Maple Class Age 6
01 November 2023;Genre: Adventure
It is a funny story with super pictures. The book is fantastic but the book can be scary in parts! We love the pictures and characters. You will love this book!
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Charlie Cook's Favourite Book
Name: Elm Class Age 6
01 November 2023;Genre: Adventure
This book was AMAZING! It was funny and happy. I liked the jokes and the adventures. I liked all of the different stories.
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Percy the Post Penguin
Name: Maria
01 November 2023;Genre: Friends and family
Percy the Post Penguin is a delightful book about Percy who lives in the South Pole but has no letters or parcels to deliver. Percy is determined and thinks of a plan to change this and, with a little help from some of the animals who live there, he soon becomes a very busy Po...
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The Nutcracker: An Enchanting Pop-up Classic
Name: Maria faithorn
01 November 2023;Genre: Fairy Tales & Folk Tales
This beautiful book brings to life the traditional tale of The Nutcracker through detailed, intricate artwork in a pop-up format. It's Christmas Eve, Clara's Godfather gifts her a Nutcracker and she loves it! That night, mysterious magic happens and Clara shrinks to the size o...
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A Hero Like Me
Name: Maria faithorn
01 November 2023;Genre: Representation & Inclusion
A Hero like Me takes its inspiration from the protest events which occurred in Bristol following the death of George Floyd in America in 2020. George Floyd, a black man, was killed by police officers. This event led to protests around the world. The Bristol march was organised...
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Spread Your Wings
Name: Maria faithorn
01 November 2023;Genre: Personal Growth
Spread Your Wings is a beautiful story about a cockatoo that provides a loving and stable home for its young bird. Through reassurance, hope and encouragement, the young cockatoo learns to fly high in the sky, 'swooping, diving, circling in the clear blue sky'. And even when t...
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A Way to the Stars
Name: Maria faithorn
01 November 2023;Genre: Family & Home
If you want a story to show resilience, then this A Way to the Stars is the go-to book! Joe wants to go to the stars. His friends laugh, but his Dad offers to help. After several humorous and failed attempts; with many whoops! Oh no! Crash! Bangs! And wallops!, Joe and his Dad...
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Check & Mate
Name: Grace Age 15
01 November 2023;Genre: Romance & Relationships
I binged this book, its characters and plot add up together to make the perfect romance. Check & Mate is written from the perspective of Mallory Greenleaf, a girl struggling to support her family and who holds a vow to never play chess again. That is, until she enters a sm...
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Legendary Creatures: Mythical Beasts and Spirits from Around the World
Name: Sue Wilsher
01 November 2023;Genre: Myths & Legends
Legendary Creatures: Mythical Beasts and Spirits from Around the World offers a fascinating introduction to mythical beasts and spirits. A map of the world identifying each creature's location is included at the beginning of the book and a note from the author explains that th...
