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Tomorrow is Beautiful
Name: Clare Wilkins
15 October 2021;Genre: Poetry
Tomorrow is Beautiful is a carefully crafted anthology assembled by renowned verse novelist Sarah Crossan is an uplifting and positive collection that manages to steer away from sentimentality. Drawing from the works of well-known poets - Christina Rossetti, Walt Whitman and M...
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All Through the Night: People who Work Wile we Sleep
Name: Natalie J. McChrystal Plimmer
15 October 2021;Genre: Picture Books
In All Through the Night: People Who Work While We Sleep, Polly Faber and illustrator Harriet Hobday have created an engaging and absorbing factual picture book which tells the story of what happens in one night across a busy city environment. An unnamed little girl nar...
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The same but different
Name: maria faithorn
15 October 2021;Genre: Representation & Inclusion
The Same but Different is a very well written book which explores many of the ways that people can be the similar and different. The book begins by introducing the idea that all seven billion people on the Earth are different, even twins! This is a very challenging concept for...
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Following Frankenstein
Name: Ruth Cornish
15 October 2021;Genre: Historical Fiction
Following Frankenstein is a book chock full of adventure but with friendship, acceptance and kindness at its heart. The main character, Maggie is caught up in her father's desire to catch the 'monster' created by Victor Frankenstein. Together, they travel the world in search o...
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Yapping Away
Name: Bryony Davies
15 October 2021;Genre: Poetry
Yapping Away: Poems to fill the world with laughter, by Joshua Seigal, is a collection of funny poems with feelings. The blurb states that this collection is 'perfect for small readers with big imaginations' and this is certainly true. Seigal's collection in this book includes...
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Beetles for Breakfast
Name: Bryony Davies
15 October 2021;Genre: Information books
Beetles for Breakfast and other weird and wonderful ways to save the planet is a beautiful hardback from Flying Eye books written by Madeline Finlay and illustrated by Josh Choi. The book explores the scientific advancements that are in progress to try and lessen the impact of...
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A Puppy's First Christmas
Name: Catherine Kus
15 October 2021;Genre: Animals
I have seen many of Holly Webb’s books in our school library. They seem to be very popular with our pupils, but I have never actually read any of them - so this was my first one. I have to say, I couldn't put this book down. I absolutely loved it! A Puppy's First Christmas</stro...
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I'm Sticking with You Too
Name: Joanna Hewish
14 October 2021;Genre: Friends and family
Following on from the huge success of the first picture book, I'm Sticking with You, this gorgeous rhyming sequel is the perfect continuation of a heartwarming story. The first book, I'm Sticking with You, introduces children to Bear and Squirrel, tw...
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The Shadows of Rookhaven
Name: Jacqueline Harris
14 October 2021;Genre: Family & Home
Every one hundred years The Great Configuration occurs, when all the Family travel to Rookhaven to take part. When Billy turns up no-one is surprised because there are lots of visitors arriving. Billy, however, is hiding something and could be about to betray the family. He is like Mirabelle,...
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The Same but Different
Name: Samantha Hughes
14 October 2021;Genre: Representation & Inclusion
The Same but Different is a great starting point for conversations about inclusion. The bright, colourful illustrations and clear explanations engage children of all ages from the outset. I have this book on display and it has prompted children to broaden their perspectives an...
