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Thank you Mr Panda
Name: Louise Gahan
19 September 2017;Genre: Adventure
Thank you Mr Panda is the third book in the Mr Panda series about good manners, which began with the picture book Please Mr Panda. In this story, Mr Panda is happy to help his friends prepare for a special surprise - IF they remember to say thank you! This is a great book, boldly illustrated w...
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A Busy Day for Birds
Name: Louise Gahan
19 September 2017;A Busy Day for Birds is a fun, action rhyme story about fantastical birds. The story is bright and visually interesting and would be great to use in reception class. Children would have great fun acting out some of the animals and their actions; matching names, adjectives and verbs, before makin...
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What on Earth? Bees: Explore, create and investigate!
Name: Louise Gahan
19 September 2017;Genre: Adventure
One of the best information books for this age group I have read for a long time. Packed full of more unusual facts about bees in a very child-friendly, useable way, the book provides wide coverage of bees with informations ranging from weather to honey, as well as why bees are our friends and s...
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The Leaky Story
Name: Louise Gahan
19 September 2017;Genre: Adventure
This fast moving great little adventure story reminds us of the importance of simply switching off the television and allowing your imagination to embark on an adventure. The story starts with a book literally bursting to be read. JJ, the boy in the story, notices the drip, drip, drop from the s...
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I Want to be in a Scary Story
Name: Louise Gahan
19 September 2017;Genre: Adventure
Monster wants to be in a scary story - but is he brave enough? As he realises that scary stories have creepy witches, creaky stairs and dark hallways in them - maybe a funny story would be better after all? This is a great book that, as well as an entertaining and interactive storyline, teaches...
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The Wizards of Once: Book 1
Name: Susan Wilsher
19 September 2017;Genre: Fantasy
Once there was a boy who had been brought up as a Wizard, believing that all Warriors are bad. However, Xar (the wizard) had no magic - and would do anything to get some.Once there was a girl who was a warrior - people who believed that ALL magic was bad and should be destroyed. Ho...
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Kevin
Name: Sue Wilsher
17 September 2017;Genre: Friends and family
Kevin is Sid's friend - his make-believe friend - who he likes to blame whenever things go wrong. However, when Sid finds Kevin is not-so-imaginary, he realises his actions have been selfish and unkind and knows he has to put things right both with Kevin and at home. Kevinis a story with an imp...
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Unplugged
Name: Sue Wilsher
17 September 2017;Genre: Adventure
Blip loves her computer, using it to help her learn, play and see the world - all day long. One day, a power cut leads her to leave the house where she discovers the joy of being outside. Unplugged is a charming tale about the joy of disconnecting from technology and embracing the great outdoor...
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Class Six and the Eel of Fortune
Name: Stephen Leitch
13 September 2017;Genre: Adventure
More magic and mayhem in this second instalment of Class Six from Sally Prue. After a failed attempt to hide their magic from the snooping Mrs Knowall (would be new Chair of the school governors with super sensitive nostrils), and their teacher Miss Broom swept away back to training college, clas...
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Bob's Best Ever Friend
Name: Nikki Stiles
12 September 2017;Genre: Adventure
The sequel to Man on the Moon (a day in the life of Bob), re-issued by Templar to celebrate 15 years of Bob! Knowing and loving 'Man on the Moon' we expected 'Bob's best Ever Friend' to be great but was a little apprehensive it may not live up to expectations. So pleasantly surprised, this pictur...
