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Young, Gifted and Black
Name: Jane Rew
17 April 2023;Genre: Representation & Inclusion
There's so much to commend this book. Teachers: why not cite some of these figures in music, geography, history, science, IT and art lessons instead of, or alongside, the usual white figures? Matthew Henson and Catherine Johnson, say, as well as Columbus and Armstrong? Why not also use the boo...
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Young, Gifted and Black Too
Name: Jane Rew
17 April 2023;Genre: Representation & Inclusion
This second volume, Young, Gifted and Black Too, is just as attractive as the first (Young, Gifted and Black). Indeed, in hardback, its striking blue cover and jazzy opening pages instantly...
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A Passing On of Shells: 50 Fifty-Word Poems
Name: Sue Wilsher
17 April 2023;Genre: Poetry
A Passing on of Shells is a collection of 50 poems, each written using fifty words. There is much to enjoy here as Simon Lamb uses a variety of poetic styles and techniques, offering an ingenious selection of work on many themes. The collection opens with 'How to Start...
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Billy and the Giant Adventure
Name: Lisa Watkins
17 April 2023;Genre: Magical Realism
Billy and his friends have been warned about Waterfall Woods, it is an area that must stay away from as unexplained things have happened there. Nobody has ventured into the woods for many years and villagers are too afraid to enter. Until one day, Billy and his friends discover a gate which le...
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Food Fight
Name: Amanda Shipton
14 April 2023;Genre: Funny Stories
This is the book that so many parents have dreamed of! Finally, a story which makes fruit and vegetables funny and attractive. Who knows, it might even make them try new ones! For as long as anyone can remember, the fruits and vegetables had been fighting. But grape and mushroom decide...
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Small Bites Back
Name: Louisa Farrow
14 April 2023;Genre: Funny Stories
In Small Bites Back, Ten-year-old Harvey Small and his giant best friend, Walloping Toenail, return for another hilariously rambunctious adventure - to save their friends from the Unspeakable Circus. This time, they have to venture further through the Stinking Sinking Swamp an...
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King Charles III Colourful Coronation
Name: Wendy Kelly
14 April 2023;Genre: Non Fiction
One of the many books rushed out to help children understand what happens at a coronation, but this one has a twist. On his way to the Abbey, King Charles makes several stops and meets a wide variety of people who all wear colours specifically for their jobs - orange for construction workers,...
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The Girl Who Loves Bugs
Name: Wendy Kelly
14 April 2023;Genre: Environment
You either love insects or you don't. If you don't, The Girl Who Loves Bugs will make your skin crawl and gasp in horror at the thought of so many bugs running wild in your house. If you do, though, this story will inspire and delight. Evie is a little girl who loves bu...
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The Bowerbird
Name: Wendy Kelly
14 April 2023;Genre: Animals
The Bowerbird is another modern classic from Julia Donaldson, told in her signature rhyming text. This is the tale of Bert the Bowerbird who lives in Australia. Bowerbirds attract a mate by building an arch out of twigs and decorating it with shiny and beautiful items. Bert is...
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Black Night Falling
Name: Linda Brown
14 April 2023;Genre: Suspense & Thrillers
Black Night Falling is the final instalment of the The Circle Trilogy by the talented YA author Teri Terry. It's a page turner. A thought-provoking plot that will keep many readers on the edge of their seats... The Circle finally catch up with Tabby and kidnap her. They inform...
