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Into The Blue: How To Draw
Name: Emily Beale
26 March 2018;Genre: Adventure
This is the companion book to 'Into the Blue' and teaches readers step-by-step how to draw animals. It is part of the Rhyming Book Series, which includes the books Animal Surprises and The Word Bird, and their companion How to Draw books. The books are illustrated by Abbie Cameron and authored by...
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Words and Your Heart
Name: Philippa Moyle
26 March 2018;Genre: Adventure
I like the simple but profound message in this book - that the words we say affect people's hearts. The heart is described as 'the little bit inside you that makes you, you', a phrase which is repeated in slightly different ways throughout the book. This description immediately engages with child...
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That Fruit Is Mine!
Name: Fiona Dalu-Chandu
26 March 2018;Genre: Adventure
That Fruit Is Mine! tells the story of five very selfish elephants who love fruit. They each LOVE a different kind of fruit and do not share. One day they are walking through the jungle and spot a very tall tree with a totally new type of fruit that they all want... for themselves. They all plot...
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When's My Birthday?
Name: Fiona Dalu-Chandu
26 March 2018;Genre: Adventure
I have read When's My Birthday? with my five-year-old who thinks it is hilarious. It is actually a very realistic representation of the excitement of pending birthdays in childhood. Christian Robinson's (best known for Last Stop on Market Street) illustrations cleverly hark back to a bygone era i...
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Triangle
Name: Fiona Dalu-Chandu
26 March 2018;Genre: Adventure
Triangle is a funny picture book of a two-dimensional Triangle who decides to play a trick on his two-dimensional friend, Square. On his way to Square's house, we learn a little bit about size and non conforming shapes (stones and boulders in this case) which is great for early years. When Triang...
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Not If I Save You First
Name: Maddie Age 10
24 March 2018;Genre: Adventure
This inspirational book is a great read for 11-13 year olds. It reminded me that boys and girls are both equal and when we work together we can accomplish anything! It is a book about adventure, love and hope. This story features teenagers called Maddie and Logan. But when they are separated for...
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The Buried Crown
Name: Jacqueline Harris
23 March 2018;Genre: Adventure
This book is non-stop action and adventure, a cleverly constructed blend of historical drama with a touch of magic thrown in for good measure. It is set during World War II and Londoner George Penny is living as an evacuee in the countryside. Featuring Nazi villains, Kindertransport and Anglo-Sa...
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Flying Tips for Flightless Birds
Name: Gwen Black
21 March 2018;Genre: Romance & Relationships
Flying Tips for Flightless Birds was the perfect book to read soon after seeing The Greatest Showman at the cinema. It brings the passion and commitment of life behind the 'big top' curtains to life. The story is told by Finch, twin of Birdie, with Birdie's blog about c...
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50 Ways to Feel Happy
Name: Rhiannon Cook
20 March 2018;Genre: Adventure
An inspiring exploration into what happiness is and how to feel happier, this book is chock full of fun activities - designed by scientists no less - to help the reader discover more ways of feeling happy. Each activity is based in one of ten areas or 'keys to happier living': giving, relating, e...
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10 reasons to love a bear
Name: Lizi Backhouse
20 March 2018;Genre: Adventure
This wonderful non-fiction book tells children all about bears through a list of 10 reasons as to why you should love them. Each page is charmingly illustrated and the facts are introduced through simple headings, with more information underneath. This is a great book for introducing children...
