Hachette/Hodder Children’s Books . ISBN 9781444936230 £6.99 Ooh a super story of imagination, dreams and adventure. As three siblings go off to bed, they moan they are not tired and want one more adventure before bed. Unfortunately, typical of brothers and sisters, they cannot agree, one wanting to seek out pirates and treasure, another hoping…
Quarto ISBN 9781786038838 £12.99 A colourful introduction to the world of butterflies for KS1. I am impressed by the clarity of the information. The language is conversational in tone, but the information is not dumbed down. We learn about the anatomy, behaviour and life cycle of butterflies. A wide range of species is included and…
Lincoln ISBN 9781786037336 £9.99 Over the past few years there seems to have been resurgence in the number of biographical stories being written for children of all ages. This book is part of a large series for KS1 children and tells the story of one of the most iconic sportsmen of the last century. He…
Hachette Children’s Books (www.hachettechildrens.co.uk) ISBN 9781408356838 £5.99 Steve Cole’s latest book is a brilliantly silly tale of a superhero duck and a super-villain pug. When a meteor strikes a pond, a resident duck develops unusual powers. But he’s not the only one to have taken on new abilities, and not all the animals are going…
Hachette Children’s Books (www.hachettechildrens.co.uk) ISBN 9781510105928 £5.99 The hugely popular Horrid Henry is back for more fiendish fun in this collection of 4 short stories. As always with the fantastic Horrid Henry books, this title stands perfectly on its own as well as part of a larger series. This means even if you’ve never read…
Walker Books (www.walker.co.uk) ISBN 9781406387926 £6.99 This delightful tale of friendship is told through the adventures of three friends: Monkey, Tortoise and Anteater. We’re introduced to this lively trio on page one, and follow them as they play and have fun together, each introducing their own favourite silly game. The twist in this particular tale…
Wren and rook ISBN 9781526361066 £12.99 An inspiring introduction to the amazing Brontë family and the time in which they lived. Charlotte, Emily, Anne and Branwell grow up on the wild Yorkshire moors. They have powerful imaginations and invent fantasy worlds to entertain each other. As they grow older they begin working, often as teachers…
Hodder Children’s Books ISBN 9781444942125 £12.99 Written in the recognisable style of his previous ‘Oi…’ books (Frog, Goat, Cat, etc), here we meet Humpty Dumpty, surrounded on his wall by his nursery rhyme friends. (I wonder how many of them today’s children will know?) He plans to be a boiled egg in the future, but…
Allen and Unwin ISBN 9781911631095 £11.99 Tiger is champion of the jungle. Strong and bold, he sits at the top of the tallest tree. Suddenly he is blown from his perch and finds himself on the ground. He is unable to climb the tree again, and his roar has dwindled to a meow. His friends…
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