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A Bear is a Bear (except when he's not)
Name: Emily Beale
04 April 2018;Genre: Adventure
'A bear is a bear. Except when he's not. What would he be, if a bear FORGOT?' Bear has woken up too soon from his winter hibernation. He's feeling incredibly confused and appears to have forgotten who and what he is. As he looks around for inspiration, he spies a bird. He tries a nest but is far...
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Not Yet, Zebra
Name: Emily Beale
03 April 2018;Genre: Adventure
Little Annie is painting the alphabet. She has her easel and paint brushes ready to go but needs to enlist some helpers. Her instructions are clear, her helpers must line up nicely and in order. First comes Aardvark and then Bear and Crocodile but Zebra is so eager he jumps the queue. Annie patie...
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Search and Find: Alphabet of Alphabets
Name: Kyle Matravers
02 April 2018;Genre: Adventure
With over 600 hundred things to find, Alphabet of Alphabets is a beautifully illustrated search and find book that will keep children entertained for hours. The pages are full of cute details that offer more to spot than just the 26 alphabetical objects. A bonus to this is the mouse which can b...
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What on Earth? Trees
Name: Kyle Matravers
02 April 2018;Genre: Adventure
What on Earth? Trees is a bright, vibrant and informative non fiction text that teaches children all they need to know about trees. The books covers everything from what a tree is made of, how one grows and the difference in leaves. All the information shared is done so in a way that can be und...
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The Last Wolf
Name: Kyle Matravers
02 April 2018;Genre: Adventure
Set 100 years or so after the original tale of Little Red Riding Hood, Mini Grey has created a wonderful story with an inventive modern day twist. One day Little Red sets off alone into the wood in search of a wolf to catch but the woods aren't all they seem to be. Her mum is understandably not...
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Young, Gifted and Black
Name: Sue Wilsher
01 April 2018;Genre: Representation & Inclusion
The author and illustrator of Young, Gifted and Black welcome the reader to the book by making the purpose behind the book very clear. 'All children deserve to see themselves represented positively in stories' is their message and this book is intended to be the starting point on a journey to dis...
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The Goose Road
Name: Daniel Katz
31 March 2018;Genre: Adventure
It's 1916 in the south of war-torn France. Even this far from the Front, the effects of war are felt. 14 year old Angelique and her mother are left to manage the family farm after Angelique's abusive father and adored brother Pascal are conscripted into the army. A series of disasters - violent w...
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Truly Wildly Deeply
Name: Rhiannon
31 March 2018;Genre: Romance & Relationships
Truly Wildly Deeply is a joyful teen romance (set against the contrasting backdrop of Wuthering Heights) focussing on loveable main characters Annie and Fab. Annie has cerebral palsy and Fab has recently moved from Poland, however, this is not an 'issues book', McLachlan skilfully tells the tale...
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Song of the Dolphin Boy
Name: Sue Wilsher
31 March 2018;Genre: Adventure
Finn lives in the little Scottish fishing village of Stromhead. His life is not an easy one. His mother is dead and his father is consumed by grief, allowing the family home to fall into disarray and Finn to be neglected, often adopting the role of carer himself. He is no happier in school: the o...
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10 Reasons to Love a....Whale.
Name: Lizi Backhouse
30 March 2018;Genre: Animals
This is a charming book that informs children about whales, through 10 reasons as to why they should love them. Each fact has its own double-page spread and is accompanied by charming illustrations. These illustrations are labelled clearly with the breeds of whales and make this book more accessi...
