Schools & Libraries Book Reviews

Name: Jessica Bunney
01 August 2023;

Genre: Early Skills

A book with movable counters is certainly a first for me and what a great idea it is! Nosy Crow continues to find such innovative and engaging ways of developing our children's love of books and fine motor skills - and this book is no exception! Let's Go Home, Baby Lion is par...

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Name: Donna Burkert
01 August 2023;

Genre: Funny Stories

Bob has a special gift; he can travel through time. It still freaks him out to meet future Bob and Bob's wife, but now he gets to see a new addition to the Bob family...Bob's son. Things are not great in the Year 2049...  Bob has noticed that future Bob has a bald patch on his head...really!?...

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Name: Maria
01 August 2023;

Genre: Adventure

Pick a Story is a new, innovative way to go on a story adventure, and A Superhero Mermaid Dragon Adventure is the third book in the series. Davy is on his way to school with his picture which suddenly disappears. Davy needs help and this is where Pick a Story...

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Name: Julie Broadbent
01 August 2023;

Genre: Historical Fiction

Set in Paris at the beginning of WWII, we are introduced to our protagonist and narrator, Safiyyah. Tensions are rising across the city as people are nervous and worried about the imminent invasion of France by Nazi Germany. Saffiyah is a bright, happy girl who enjoys playing with her friends...

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Name: Jacqueline Harris
01 August 2023;

Genre: Fantasy

Rebel Fire is the sequel to Rebel Skies, a much lauded fantasy book. Kurara and her brother Haru have escaped from the power-hungry princess Tsukimi and they are looking for the most powerful of all the shikigami, a phoenix. Kurara hopes it wi...

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Name: Amanda Shipton
31 July 2023;

Genre: Funny Stories

Who doesn’t love the penguins at the zoo? Well, Nabil takes it one step further in this wonderful new story by Nishani Reed and Junissa Bianda. He takes the penguin home with him!    Throughout this fantastically written rhyming story, you follow the journey of a cheeky penguin and Nabi...

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Name: Maria
31 July 2023;

Genre: Funny Stories

This rhyming text is a fun book to share with children; Pierre the penguin ends up in a rucksack, sailing across the sea and eating biryani rice! Can you believe that? Nabil visits the zoo and Pierre the penguin returns to his home, hidden in his rucksack. Pierre is lively and is soon d...

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Name: Wendy Kelly
31 July 2023;

Genre: Animals

Little Chimpanzee: A Day in the Life of a Baby Chimp is another title in the Really Wild Families series of dual fiction and non-fiction books. It starts with a young chimp telling us all about a day in the life of her family, which is complemented by lovely b...

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Name: Donna Chadwick
31 July 2023;

Genre: Family & Home

Nowhere Island is a fast-paced story which focuses on how to survive in the wilderness. It follows four unlikely friends and a trusty dog from different backgrounds through a variety of situations. The story begins when Gil tries to evade another Foster home and ends up living...

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Name: Amanda Shipton
28 July 2023;

Genre: Environment & Nature

Right from the very beginning of Operation Owl (Woodland Magic 4), I was hooked. The topic of clearing the floating leaves from the pond and looking after nature is very important, now more than ever. The language of 'the dark was melting away' was just beautiful. As I read on...

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