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Goodnight Spaceman
Name: Lynnette Voisey
25 April 2016;Genre: Adventure
Goodnight Spaceman is a charming book about two little boys who imagine whizzing into space to visit their dad on the International Space Station (ISS). The rhyming text sets a gentle pace for the story, which is further explored in the detailed illustrations. This book would be brilliant for an...
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Something About A Bear
Name: Angel Age 10
24 April 2016;Genre: Humour
I love the illustrations- they make you want to be a bear! The illustrations show you different types of bears and the text tells you about them. I love the panda with its baby- it looks gentle and loving. I was surprised to learn how many different types of bears there are. The end picture is r...
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The Sleeper and the Spindle
Name: Amy Age 10
24 April 2016;Genre: Fantasy
This has such detailed pictures- faces in trees, roses, briars - each spread has so much to see and explore. The gold thorns are made to look really sharp and threatening, but the flowers make them look more gentle. The pictures work so well with the story and help to bring it to life. Anyone co...
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Footpath Flowers
Name: Katy Age 11
24 April 2016;Genre: Real life
I really liked this book. I like the fact that is has no words and you need to use the pictures to tell the story. The girl is passing love and happiness on through the flowers she leaves as she walks along. She leaves flowers for the dead bird to show it is remembered. Everyone can tell this...
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Once Upon an Alphabet
Name: Jess Age 11
24 April 2016;Genre: Humour
This book is really good. The pictures are enjoyable and easy to look at and you can dip in and out of it easily as each page is almost a mini-story itself! I also think the use of colour is very creative - it's simple and effective. I really like the picture for 'F'. Both older and younger ch...
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Something About A Bear
Name: Mayson Age 10
24 April 2016;Genre: Information books
The pictures in this book are beautiful. Each one is so realistic- it looks like you could touch their fur and it would feel really soft. The information in the text is very good and uses excellent vocabulary. This is a lovely book.
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The Sleeper and the Spindle
Name: Ruth Age 10
24 April 2016;Genre: Fantasy
It's beautiful! The detail in each face is incredible - you see something new each time you look. I love the way the roses and rose bushes are a theme making their way through the book. The gold specks for the thorns really catch the light - and your attention - giving relief from the black and...
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Once Upon an Alphabet
Name: Brandon Age 10
24 April 2016;Genre: Humour
The pictures fit so well with each letter. The effort put into each one is amazing! The humour in the pictures is great; they are drawn in a sketchy style which matches the words so well. I love the details you can find in each picture- 'H' is really funny! It is fascinating to think about where...
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Steven Seagull Action Hero
Name: Alice Hunt
23 April 2016;Genre: Adventure
I really enjoyed Steven Seagull Action Hero although it took me a couple of reads of the picture book to get there and to realise what a great introduction to the mystery / detective genre this provides. The details and clues on each page are easily missed the first time around so it rewards re-r...
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The Three Ninja Pigs
Name: Elen James
22 April 2016;Genre: Adventure
This is a wonderful and quite sophisticated picture book for children aged 4+, which draws on traditional fairytales while introducing children to comic conventions. In the story, three 'ninja pigs' confront a rebellious 'big bad wol' who is causing havoc at Granny's cottage, the Three Bears Buil...
