Families Book Reviews

Name: Lauren Maidman
29 June 2023;

Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels

Peanut, Butter and Crackers is a graphic novel about a dog, cat and puppy who get up to mischief. This is the first book of many and I can honestly say it is brilliant as an adult read, not just for children. If you are a dog or cat (or both) owner, then you will love this. Pa...

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Name: Louisa Farrow
29 June 2023;

Genre: Representation & Inclusion

Mia Tang can't understand why her parents moved from China to America. Her mum says that it's freer - but Mia observes that nothing is free and none of the dreams they had of living in a house with a dog and eating hamburgers have materialised. Instead, she's too scared to tell the other child...

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Name: Ashley Clayton
27 June 2023;

Genre: Friends and family

What a beautifully illustrated book! Can You Share, Little Whale? is a simple story to share with such a lovely message. It's a story about a baby whale who loves her mummy very much and does not want to share her mum's love and attention with anyone, including her best friend...

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Name: Elen Green
27 June 2023;

Genre: Mental Health & Wellbeing

What a gorgeous book, and it also has some really useful ideas on how to encourage young children to remember and communicate their dreams, at an age when they are less able to communicate what might be worrying them in their dreams.  The Dream Book suggests that young...

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Name: Jane Rew
26 June 2023;

Genre: Environment

Those whose favourite subject is geography will love Rivers: An incredible journey from source to sea. Equally, those who think of themselves artists: the illustrations by Qu Lan are just superb, not least the cover. Even those who like history will find plenty of interest. Mo...

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Name: Lorraine
26 June 2023;

Genre: LBGTQ+

Immy is the straight girl in her group of friends, even her little sister is out and proud. When she decides to visit her best friend Lili at college, a shocking revelation from her means Immy must pretend to be bisexual around Lili's new friends. The longer she spend...

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Name: Julie Broadbent
26 June 2023;

Genre: Horror

If you are 14+ and you love horror, then You're Not Supposed to Die Tonight is an absolute must read! Charity Curtis loves her job, she gets to play the 'final-girl' at Camp Mirror Lake. Guests pay to come to the camp to be scared and play the full-contact terror game based on...

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Name: Clair Bossons
26 June 2023;

Genre: Personal Growth

Ven loved dancing, it was all she wanted to do until one day she collapses on stage and has to re think her whole future. Sing If You Can't Dance is written in quite a clever way in that you never really get to know what Ven's diagnosis is, because she does not want to be defi...

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Name: Ruth Cornish
25 June 2023;

Genre: Romance & Relationships

Ellie returns to the pages of YA fiction with more real life issues for the teenager who continues to explore relationships; with her family of course, but also friendship and romantic. She is also exploring her music, getting the opportunity to sing with a band. And she still has her educatio...

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Name: Ashley Clayton
25 June 2023;

Genre: Funny Stories

I read Does this Poo Belong to You? out loud to a group in my reception class, a rhyming, easy-to-read story with lovely colourful illustrations. After the initial laughter, and squishing of the glittery purple poo, the children did enjoy listening to the rhyming story, and ta...

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