Schools & Libraries Book Reviews

Name: Lizi Coombs
05 July 2016;

Genre: Adventure

This book has bright, clear illustrations that are eye-catching and entertaining. Goat is hungry, he eats nearly everything he comes across - the dog's food, the cats milk...even the farmer's pants! She then doesn't feel well, goes funny colours, does a big burp (!) and returns to her greedy self...

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Name: Lizi Coombs
05 July 2016;

Genre: Adventure

This lovely little story follows Josette, a young girl who lives in Paris. Josette lives in a grand house and wants to find an artist to paint a portrait of her beloved rabbit, Pepette, to hang on the wall with her ancestors. Her journey takes her to Montmartre, where she stumbles across paint...

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Name: Lizi Coombs
05 July 2016;

Genre: Adventure

This is a charming picture book that is perfect for bedtime! The story revolves around Little Bear who is not tired. We see lots of animals yawn, stretch and fall asleep until finally Little Bear is sleepy and is tucked in with a big kiss. This is a lovely story to share, the pictures are brightl...

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Name: Emily Beale
04 July 2016;

Genre: Adventure

Did you know that sharks can be found swimming in every ocean on the planet? Sharks are some of the most successful underwater hunters on Earth but there is so much more to learn about these amazing fish. Owen Davey's latest book Smart About Sharks explores so much about what makes a shark, a sha...

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Name: Lizi Coombs
04 July 2016;

Genre: Adventure

This is a charming picture book with fantastic illustrations. I shared this with my class of 7/8 year olds and we all enjoyed the story - but overwhelmingly agreed that the story is just too short! We all loved the character of Lili, a girl whose red hair is useful to some (like her family, for c...

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Name: Lucy Newton
02 July 2016;

Genre: Adventure

A fisherman called Ewan falls in love with a selkie - a half-woman, half-seal creature - because she loves his singing to the sea. As a sign of her love, the selkie woman gives Ewan her salty seal skin to keep safe. Soon after, the selkie bears two children for Ewan which they call Ffion and Morl...

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Name: Lucy Newton
02 July 2016;

Genre: Adventure

The story of the girl with the parrot on her head is based around the topic of friendship. It would be a useful tool to help children to understand and talk about losing and gaining friendships. The main character in the book is Isabel, who is left behind by her best friend Simon. It provides an...

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Name: Lucy Newton
01 July 2016;

Genre: Adventure

Toby and the Ice Giants provides an excellent mix of a fictional story as well as interesting facts about animals. Toby the Bison travels on an adventure to explore the Ice Age Tundra and meets many of the giants that roamed during that time. As Toby comes across new and exciting animals, he disc...

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Name: Lucy Newton
01 July 2016;

Genre: Adventure

Counting lions is a beautiful book. It is full of detailed drawings of different wild animals in their natural groups. At the beginning, there is a thoughtful message about endangered species and how we are putting them at such risk. It also draws on different habitats and the groups that animals...

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Name: Lizi Coombs
29 June 2016;

Genre: Adventure

Hector and the Hummingbird is a fantastically funny story that can be enjoyed by both adults and children alike! The story follows Hector (the bear) and his friend Hummingbird (well...the hummingbird!) who are best friends... mostly. Hector finds himself annoyed by Hummingbird's constant chatter...

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