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My big fantastic family
Name: maria faithorn
17 September 2021;Genre: Family & Home
A fantastic text covering the topic of parent separation. This can often be a tricky and delicate topic to address with children, particularly younger children and this story covers the events and emotions brilliantly. Lily-May had some changes in her life. Dad left their family home and now s...
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Tiptoe Tiger
Name: maria faithorn
17 September 2021;Genre: Animals
Young children will love Tiptoe Tiger and won't be able to stop themselves becoming fully engaged and involved with the story! It's a fantastic book to use as an introduction to early listeners, with it's inter-activeness and beautifully vibrant illustrations. It's near...
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The Dream House
Name: Sue Wilsher
17 September 2021;Genre: Bereavement
Rex has gone to stay with his godfather, Sparky, but a lot has changed since his last visit... Rex has lost his dad and is struggling with overwhelming grief. He no longer talks much and even finds it hard to draw like he used to. However, with love and support, he gradually finds himself agai...
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My Body is a Rainbow- The Colour of my Feelings
Name: Sharon Porter
17 September 2021;Genre: Mental Health & Wellbeing
This beautifully illustrated picture book by Maliki Chopra and Izzy Burton takes a child through a guided meditation using the colours of the rainbow and breathing as a focal point. To those unfamiliar with the concept of chakras, it could just be a book about rainbow colours… those of us who...
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Shadowghast
Name: Sue Wilsher
17 September 2021;Genre: Supernatural
Whilst other towns are celebrating Hallowe'en, the residents of Eerie-on-Sea enjoy Ghastly Night. Legend has it that people must light manglewick candles to prevent the Shadowghast from coming to steal their shadows. Every year, Dr. Thalassi and Mrs. Fossil retell the story behind the legend t...
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It’s Behind You
Name: Linda Brown
17 September 2021;Genre: Suspense & Thrillers
If you like a short but scary story, that keeps you on the edge of your seat and guessing who did it until the very last pages, then this is the book for you... It's Behind You is a reality TV show that's said to scare you to death. Would you enter it? Spend a night in a haunt...
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Peanut Jones and the Illustrated City
Name: Nicola Mansfield Niemi
17 September 2021;Genre: Magical Realism
I have to admit that as someone that lacks any artistic bone in their body, I did worry that I wouldn't be able to relate to Peanut Jones in Peanut Jones and the Illustrated City. I needn't have worried though, Rob Biddulph has created a world where everyone belongs and one th...
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Catch Me If I Fall
Name: Ruth Cornish
17 September 2021;Genre: Friends and family
Set in Australia following a global disaster, Catch Me If I Fall is the story of twins living a privileged life in a safe community. The story unfolds as they discover the contrasting lives others are forced to live. Their previous egocentricity is challenged and their relatio...
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The Dragon with the Blazing Bottom
Name: Ashley Clayton
17 September 2021;Genre: Funny Stories
The Dragon with the Blazing Bottom is a funny book that had the Year 2 class and their teacher in stiches. The children loved the rhyming aspect and guessing what word came next. They loved the images, particularly the one with the dragon's flaming bottom! Of course, the bigge...
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Not Here To Be Liked
Name: Clair Bossons
17 September 2021;Genre: Real life
Not Here to Be Liked is contemporary teen fiction that will really appeal to fans of Moxie and Super Awkward. This book is set in the US and has a diverse set of characters from different backgrounds. It explores important themes of feminism, activism, misogyny, parental expec...
