Books We Love in April 2024
A selection of books for babies, toddlers and children that we love in April 2024.
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Uh-oh Niko: Bedtime
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Uh-oh Niko: Bedtime
A sturdy board book with sliders to push and flaps to lift, starring a sweet bear called Niko.
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Ten Little Ducklings
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Ten Little Ducklings
A delightful and interactive rhyming book for little ones which uses the Ten Little Ducklings rhyme, but invents a variety of exci…
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Happy as a Lamb: Choose Your Mood, Express Your Feelings
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Happy as a Lamb: Choose Your Mood, Express Your Feelings
Happy as a Lamb is a really clever and well-thought-out board book, but it’s really more of a tool f…
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Luna Loves Gardening
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Luna Loves Gardening
Luna is off to the community garden with her dad. There, she learns how to grow plants and discovers each one has its own story to…
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The Princess and the Pee
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The Princess and the Pee
How can Princess Amma stop wetting the bed? A gorgeous and practical book that is both reassuring and gently funny.
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Can You Find My Eid Presents?
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Can You Find My Eid Presents?
Hana can't find the family's Eid presents! She looks everywhere – will she find them in time for Eid? A fun search-and-find story.…
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Wanna see A Llama?
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Wanna see A Llama?
Two children are out and about in a city, looking for llamas. One of the children issupposedly a llama expert, but will the childr…
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Counting Sheep
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Counting Sheep
Sam the farm dog tries to settle the animals down at bedtime, but they are full of energy and in no mood for sleeping. An entertai…
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I'm Fine, Thanks!
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I'm Fine, Thanks!
Little One is finally big enough to go on a day out with her friends - and she's determined to be grown up and look after herself,…
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The Invisible Story
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The Invisible Story
A beautiful translated picture book celebrating braille.
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The Golden Hare
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The Golden Hare
Paddy Donnelly’s lovely book – inspired by a unusual type of hare found on Rathlin Island, Northern Ireland – is a must for y…
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Big Bad Dragon Club
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Big Bad Dragon Club
A funny picture book about dragons learning they don't always have to be bad!
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There Are Birds Everywhere
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There Are Birds Everywhere
A beautiful book that is full of facts about birds and their amazing variety and skills.
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Big Bad Wolf Investigates: Fairy Tales
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Big Bad Wolf Investigates: Fairy Tales
Could the Big Bad Wolf really blow down a straw house? A funny look at familiar fairy tales through the lens of STEM.
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Tiny Dogs: Bea’s Secret Friends
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Tiny Dogs: Bea’s Secret Friends
Shy Bea meets four cute miniature dogs! Can she protect their garden and keep them secret? A delightful young chapter book for new…
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Find Peace in a Poem: Poetry About Mindfulness
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Find Peace in a Poem: Poetry About Mindfulness
Poetry holds a kind of quiet magic, as the introduction to this lovely illustrated poetry anthology reminds the reader. Reading a …
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The Pinchers and the Diamond Heist
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The Pinchers and the Diamond Heist
The Pinchers are a family of thieves who are very excited to visit a local diamond exhibition. This hilarious crime caper is full …
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Test Trouble
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Test Trouble
Arun hates tests, so when his teacher sets a timed maths test, he does everything he can to get out of it. This light-hearted chap…
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The Book of Blast Off! 15 Real-life Space Missions
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The Book of Blast Off! 15 Real-life Space Missions
Discover the details of 15 real-life missions into space – all told in accessible rhyme, and with vibrant illustrations. Not just …
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Cactus Kid: The Battle for Star Rock Mountain
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Cactus Kid: The Battle for Star Rock Mountain
Cactus Kid is determined to become the world's most powerful wizard, so he journeys to Star Rock Mountain in search of a special i…
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Green: The Story of Plant Life on Our Planet
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Green: The Story of Plant Life on Our Planet
A beautifully illustrated book explaining how plants evolved and how they work now.
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Spin! 10 Exciting New Voices in Poetry
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Spin! 10 Exciting New Voices in Poetry
An anthology of poems for reading aloud and sharing with children that will make them feel seen, included and represented. &n…
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Taking Shelter (A Hugh Dunnit Mystery)
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Taking Shelter (A Hugh Dunnit Mystery)
Hugh is determined to clear his dog's name when she's accused of eating his homework. This hilarious chapter book is full of witty…
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Mission Microraptor
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Mission Microraptor
A nerve-jangling, but very funny, thriller with exceptionally nasty baddies and interesting moral and ethical dilemmas. Will have …
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Girl on the Fly
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Girl on the Fly
Set in Philadelphia, USA, in 1992, this coming-of-age story is packed with cultural and musical references from the era and explor…
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Peregrine Quinn and the Cosmic Realm
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Peregrine Quinn and the Cosmic Realm
With nail-biting action on the streets of Oxford, the riverways of London and in the depths of the Under-Underground, otherworldly…
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Alyssa and the Spell Garden
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Alyssa and the Spell Garden
Touching on social anxiety and divorce as well as featuring a non-binary child and characters of many ethnicities, this is a truly…
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Bringing Back Kay-Kay
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Bringing Back Kay-Kay
When Lena’s older brother goes missing, she knows she must find him. But what secrets will she uncover? A gripping mystery set in …
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Universal Guide to the Night Sky
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Universal Guide to the Night Sky
A delightful, clear and informative book about stars, the moon, satellites, the sun, the planets and constellations, with lots of …
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Movies Showing Nowhere
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Movies Showing Nowhere
When Cate visits Mrs Kano's cinema, she is transported into a world beyond her wildest dreams. This wonderfully imaginative time-t…
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Me and Aaron Ramsey
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Me and Aaron Ramsey
Sam and his dad love football. When an accident has long-lasting effects, everything at home changes. A moving depiction of a fath…
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Starminster
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Starminster
Astrid discovers she’s a Librae – one day she’ll be able to fly! But there’s something strange about her newfound winged community…
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