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Pick a Pumpkin
Name: Joanna Hewish
24 August 2019;Genre: Adventure
A delightfully fun seasonal picture book that really captures the essence of Halloween. It is so rare to find a picture book about Halloween away from all the scary ghouls and monsters normally depicted in these books. How refreshing to find something I can show my children and share with my son...
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A Hurricane in My Head
Name: Abbi McInnes
23 August 2019;Genre: Adventure
I was attracted to this book from the front cover, with the subtitle Poems for When Your Phone Dies and the contents did not disappoint. This book would sit really well in reading for pleasure collections in school but I can see it being used in lesson and form time too. I am keen to read aloud...
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The Fate of Fausto
Name: Kyle Matravers
22 August 2019;Genre: Adventure
Firstly, Oliver Jeffers has done a truly superb job in presenting this modern day fable in paint. The illustrations are in the typical Oliver Jeffers fashion but this is something that draws me in instantly as I feel part of the charm of his other work (Lost and Found, Incredible Book Eating Boy...
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Rabbit Races Ahead
Name: Kyle Matravers
22 August 2019;Genre: Adventure
Lydia Monks, author of the famous and ever popular What the Ladybird Heard story, has created a charming story in Rabbit Races Ahead. This is the latest in the new 'Twit Twoo School' series which is aimed at preschool children. All the stories are themed around a key message which is delivered...
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Show and Tell
Name: Kyle Matravers
22 August 2019;Genre: Adventure
Meet class 2L. These kids are excited. It's 'show and tell' day and everyone is invited. The idea of this story is simple yet very effective. Playing on the fond memories of show and tell day, it sees the children of class 2L try to out do each other with their contributions in the hope of win...
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Kites
Name: Nikki Stiles
20 August 2019;Genre: Adventure
Kites is the story of a little boy named David who moved to 'Fivehills' and the first thing he noticed were the kites. It seemed like everybody who lived here had a kite, big kites, eagle kites, pig kites even golden frog kites with headlights for eyes. David knew that to fit in here he would nee...
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Kids Fight Plastic
Name: Sam Phillips
20 August 2019;Genre: Adventure
I've never been a great 'eco-warrior' although I'd like to think that I do my bit. I don't litter and I try hard to recycle where possible around the home, but there always seems to be more, or a need to do more. This great book, written by the original #2minutesuperhero, Martin Dorey, is jam pac...
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Where Happiness Lives
Name: Nikki Stiles
20 August 2019;Genre: Adventure
I love this story! A fantastic heart-warming tale that is relatable for both children and adults alike. The story reminds us of a well-known message; the grass is not always greener on the other side, be happy with what you have. Grey Mouse lives in a cosy cottage with his family and he thinks...
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A Planet Full of Plastic and How You can Help
Name: James Hewish
20 August 2019;Genre: Adventure
After reading this we ended up doing a beach clean-up! A fantastic book, one of my favourite non-fictions so far. My son (5 years old) was fascinated by every word, picture, and fact in this book. This informative text, coupled with the Neal Layton's trademark mixed-media collages, are...
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Hope
Name: James Hewish
20 August 2019;Genre: Mental Health & Wellbeing
Hope by Corrinne Averiss and Sebastien Pelon is all about 'Keeping a light on, however dark things seem'. This is a book that contains some humour but also explores the emotions that a child goes through when things are not going well. It teaches children not to give up hope e...
