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Rory’s Room Of Rectangles
Name: Sharon Porter
01 July 2023;Genre: Family & Home
I loved Rory's Room of Rectangles by Ian Eagleton. Not just for the real story, which made me realise that my dad and step-dad are both there for me, but also for the way art is used to show feelings. I think Ian Eagleton must have had his parents split up to really know how it can feel so lon...
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Carnivel of the Spider
Name: Clair Bossons
01 July 2023;Genre: Adventure
Carnival of the Spider is the third in the series following on from Carnival of the Lost and Carnival of the Hunted. It did not disappoint; this book is every bit as well written as the fir...
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You're So Amazing!
Name: Maria
01 July 2023;Genre: Representation & Inclusion
You're So Amazing! is a book about disability and how people respond to it. The picture book introduces the reader to Joe who just wants to play, have fun and be like every other child. Although Joe has a disability and needs crutches, he embraces all activities with enthusias...
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The Story of Conservation: A first book about protecting nature
Name: Lorraine ansell
01 July 2023;Genre: Environment & Nature
The Story of Conservation is a beautifully illustrated first introduction to how humans have and continue to impact the environment, both positive and negative. Simple explanatory text is coupled with rich and lively illustrations that will appeal to children, accompanied at t...
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Yesterday Crumb and the Teapot of Chaos: Book 2
Name: Emma Nelson
30 June 2023;Genre: Fantasy
Yesterday Crumb and the Teapot of Chaos is the sequel to Yesterday Crumb and the Storm in a Teacup. Following on from the story, Yesterday has now passed the College of Witches tea test and she is beginning...
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Puppy Problems: A Peanut, Butter & Crackers Story
Name: Amanda Shipton
29 June 2023;Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
Puppy Problems: A Peanut, Butter & Crackers Story is the fantastic new graphic novel by Paige Braddock. Butter and Crackers are rescue pets living their best quiet lives. Butter, a determined and adventurous cat, and Crackers, a sensitive, considerate home loving dog, spen...
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Puppy Problems: A Peanut, Butter & Crackers Story
Name: Lauren Maidman
29 June 2023;Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
Peanut, Butter and Crackers is a graphic novel about a dog, cat and puppy who get up to mischief. This is the first book of many and I can honestly say it is brilliant as an adult read, not just for children. If you are a dog or cat (or both) owner, then you will love this. Pa...
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Front Desk
Name: Louisa Farrow
29 June 2023;Genre: Representation & Inclusion
Mia Tang can't understand why her parents moved from China to America. Her mum says that it's freer - but Mia observes that nothing is free and none of the dreams they had of living in a house with a dog and eating hamburgers have materialised. Instead, she's too scared to tell the other child...
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Can You Share, Little Whale?
Name: Ashley Clayton
27 June 2023;Genre: Friends and family
What a beautifully illustrated book! Can You Share, Little Whale? is a simple story to share with such a lovely message. It's a story about a baby whale who loves her mummy very much and does not want to share her mum's love and attention with anyone, including her best friend...
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The Dream Book: A bedtime adventure about dream journalling for the very young!
Name: Elen Green
27 June 2023;Genre: Mental Health & Wellbeing
What a gorgeous book, and it also has some really useful ideas on how to encourage young children to remember and communicate their dreams, at an age when they are less able to communicate what might be worrying them in their dreams. The Dream Book suggests that young...
