Families Book Reviews

Name: Jenny Caddick
08 February 2024;

Genre: Non Fiction

Can You Get Rainbows in Space is a beautifully bright and scientific non-fiction epic book with all you ever wanted to know about light and colour, explaining just how we get to view the world in so many glorious shades. It is a delightfully bold and eye catching hardback and...

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Name: Jemma Jeffrey
08 February 2024;

Genre: Representation & Inclusion

Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr is a fabulous book for anyone; Muslims looking to get inspiration for ways to celebrate Eid al- Fitr with their children, non-Muslim families who want to encourage an understanding of world religions, and anyone working in childcare or primary education...

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Name: Eileen Armstrong
08 February 2024;

Genre: Myths & Legends

Reimaginings of the Greek myths are currently enjoying an explosion in popularity, fuelled in part by Booktok. This debut novel, Lies We Sing to the Sea, is a dazzling example, inspired by, but not a retelling of, the fate of Penelope's hanged maids from Homer's The Odyssey.</...

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Name: Jennifer Caddick
08 February 2024;

Genre: Magical Realism

Diary of an Accidental Witch: Magic Ever After is book six in a sparkling series that will have its young readers spellbound. As always, young student witch Bea Black opens her delightful, dramatic diary to us and we follow the next installment in her lively, family, fr...

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Name: Amanda Shipton
02 February 2024;

Genre: Environment & Nature

Who Ate all the Bugs? The true and gory story of the food chain. This is the start of a trilogy of picture books by Matty Long exploring ecosystems and the creatures within them. It's a beautiful morning in the garden, Snail and Worm are out for a stroll, when disaster...

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Name: Clair Bossons
02 February 2024;

Genre: Fantasy

Sylvia Bishop has written a wonderful story that will transport you to a fantasy world set within our own. On Silver Tides is set on the rivers of England and is steeped with myth and River Lore. Kelda's sister Isla is born to a family of silvermen, who can breathe thro...

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Name: Maria
02 February 2024;

Genre: Picture Books

The Best Eid Ever tells the story of Aisha and her family as they prepare for Eid. This book is filled with information about what happens during Eid and during Ramadan. Aisha explores Iftar - decorating her hands with henna - as well as Eid prayers and finally Eid itself....

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Name: Jemma Jeffrey
02 February 2024;

Genre: Mental Health & Wellbeing

This beautiful story takes us on Ida's daily journey in which she climbs down steps, swings on a gate and passes a hedge. But these are no ordinary sights, for the steps are a mountain, and the hedge is a lion! With animals living in his mane and plants on either side of him, the lion w...

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Name: Maria Faithorn
02 February 2024;

Genre: Non Fiction

This Book Will Make You An Artist is a bright and captivating book that proves that anyone, anywhere, can become an artist. With just a few simple resources that can easily be sourced, this book guides you through works of many famous artists. Learn about pointillism an...

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Name: Jessica Bunney
02 February 2024;

Genre: Personal Growth

Now is the name of the gorgeous white horse who grazes in the picturesque field. Now is on hand to support their animal friends who seek comfort. The rabbits are fearful of the foxes, Hen is frightened of the magpies and the lambs fear the farmer's new dog. Each time they rush to Now with thei...

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