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Quiet
Name: Lauren Maidman
29 April 2024;Genre: Personal Growth
Quiet is the stunning picture book about Little Bird 'with a bright blue flash on one wing' and how their small voice makes the biggest change. When in a world of noise and chaos, one person listens, a big change and an even bigger problem can be prevented! Little Bird...
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Sunny Side Up
Name: Jen Bevan
26 April 2024;Genre: Mental Health & Wellbeing
Have you ever thought of looking at the world around you in a different way? This book teaches all who read it to look at each situation from a happy perspective. A goodbye may bring a hello. A bad mood can change. The child in Sunny Side Up is learning how if you look...
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BAD UNITED Just for Kicks
Name: Hayley Summerfield
26 April 2024;Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
Bad United: Just for Kicks is the first book in a super and silly graphic novel series by Louise Forshaw. Hoof is the football-loving unicorn who can't seem to get enough of his beloved game. The only problem is that his team doesn't seem to think that he is any good. So, when...
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On Your Marks, Get Set, Gold!: A Fact-Filled, Funny Guide to Every Olympic Sport
Name: Rebecca Green
26 April 2024;Genre: Non Fiction
On Your Marks, Get Set, Gold!: A Fact-Filled, Funny Guide to Every Olympic Sport is a book that every school should have. It is clearly laid out and appeals to children from ages 8+. It is colourful and clearly structured. As a teacher, I would use this book not only to...
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Alyssa and the Spell Garden
Name: Hayley Summerfield
26 April 2024;Genre: Magical Realism
Alyssa and the Spell Garden is an enchanting fantasy story that is set in a small London community. Alexandra Sheppard uses the story to highlight the reality of gentrification within a poor urban area of London that has its heart in the centre of a magical garden. Alys...
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My Very First Spotters Guide: I Spot a Snail
Name: Joanne Thomas
26 April 2024;Genre: Early Skills
My Very First Spotter's Guide: I Spot a Snail is a gorgeous lift-the-flap book for babies. Spot the different mini-beasts as you explore and learn about them in this beautifully illustrated book. There are five different mini beasts to find and count with several chunky flaps on each page. The...
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On Your Marks, Get Set, Gold!
Name: Giselle Age 11
26 April 2024;Genre: Non Fiction
I think On Your Marks, Get Set, Gold! is a great book because it really lives up to its title - 'A fact-filled, funny guide'. I think that the funniest bits in this book are the basic training boxes - especially the trampolining one. Apart from being funny, On Your Mark...
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Geomancer: In the Shadow of the Wolf Queen
Name: Jacqueline Harris
25 April 2024;Genre: Fantasy
When her sister vanishes after a mysterious earthquake, Ysolda sets off to find her, setting foot in the castle of the dreaded Wolf Queen. Can Ysolda rescue her sister by doing as the Wolf Queen commands? In the Shadow of the Wolf Queen is a story of magic and adventure...
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National Trust: Sam Plants a Sunflower
Name: Jessica Bunney
25 April 2024;Genre: Environment
I was very excited when I saw that a book from my childhood had been redesigned and republished by none other than the extremely talented Axel Scheffler! Sam Plants a Sunflower is the perfect mix of narrative and information for any young budding gardener. What's more, this b...
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Explodapedia: Rewild - Can Nature heal Our World?
Name: Jane Rew
25 April 2024;Genre: Environment
On first appearances, I supposed Explodapedia: Rewild - Can Nature heal Our World? would appeal more to adults and doubted whether primary school children would have the stamina to read it. However, I now think it will not only interest but excite some youngsters - those who a...
