Books we love in February 2020
Here are the books we reviewed and loved this month. Happy reading!
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Making Tracks: Park
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Making Tracks: Park
Sia the squirrel is searching for nuts, vision impaired Duli is walking with his dog Diego, Pippa the park ranger is driving her t…
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This Little Piggy
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This Little Piggy
In this bright, fun counting book, pigs play bongos, eat potatoes, refuse to shower and do a fair amount of mud-swimming. Perfect …
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Talking is Not My Thing!
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Talking is Not My Thing!
With speech bubbles, bright colours and characters so lively they leap off the page, this is a vibrant and happy book with a lead …
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Underground
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Underground
In Uijung Kim's fabulous book, young readers will learn about subway systems in 10 international cities. The bright illustrations …
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Keith Among the Pigeons
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Keith Among the Pigeons
Keith the cat's natural affinity with pigeons mean he's teased by the other cats. Should he really keep trying to be something he'…
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Lion Lessons
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Lion Lessons
It’s not easy getting your lion diploma. The little boy who ventures into the Lion Lessons shop on the high street certainly finds…
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Would You Like a Banana?
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Would You Like a Banana?
The gorilla in this book is hungry, but she doesn’t want the banana she’s been offered. Except, when the banana is taken away, it …
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The Proudest Blue
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The Proudest Blue
Faizah sees her sister as a princess wearing her beautiful blue hijab, but not everyone at school sees it this way. Inspired …
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Some Dinosaurs are Small
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Some Dinosaurs are Small
A small dinosaur goes wandering through the forest in search of fruit and leaves - but the group of big hungry dinosaurs with shar…
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Gut Garden
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Gut Garden
Microbes are tiny life forms you can only see with a microscope – but what do they do? And are they helpful, harmful, or both? Kat…
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Sam Wu is Not Afraid of Spiders
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Sam Wu is Not Afraid of Spiders
Sam Wu has been working hard on his bravery, facing down dangerous sharks, ghosts and the dark – not to mention the annoying class…
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Ghoul Scouts: Welcome to Camp Croak
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Ghoul Scouts: Welcome to Camp Croak
When Lexie finds herself at Camp Croak for the summer, she’s happily at home with the other ghoulish kids - but when Euphemia…
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Catwad: It's Me
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Catwad: It's Me
Catwad, a grumpy blue cat, is best friends with Blurmp, a relentlessly happy and pretty stupid orange cat. Togther they navigate t…
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Prisoners of Geography: Our World Explained in 12 Simple ...
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Prisoners of Geography: Our World Explained in 12 Simple ...
Geopolitics – the study of how physical landscapes affect international relations – may not seem an obvious subject for a children…
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Queen of Darkness
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Queen of Darkness
Rhianna and Eleri are taken in by Queen Boudica following the death of their parents. When Boudica's determination to rule enrages…
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Music is My Life
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Music is My Life
An illustrated guide to finding the soundtrack to the good, bad or sad times in your life.
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Too Small Tola
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Too Small Tola
In this lovely collection of short stories, a young Nigerian girl - tired of the nickname ‘Too Small Tola’- proves that, despite h…
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Poems Aloud
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Poems Aloud
This dynamic collection of verse brings poetry alive, both for the reader and their audience. Perfect to encourage children to dev…
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The Ice Bear Miracle
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The Ice Bear Miracle
As a child, Marv Jackson survived a polar bear attack on a frozen river - and when he hears about ice skater Tuesday and Promise, …
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The Good Hawk
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The Good Hawk
When Agatha and Jaime's clan is attacked, the two teenagers have no choice but to leave their remote Scottish island and venture i…
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A Double Detectives Medical Mystery: The Cure for a Crime
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A Double Detectives Medical Mystery: The Cure for a Crime
When Ali and Tulip's surgeon mum starts acting strangely, it's up to the Double Detectives to solve the mystery.
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The Boy Who Fooled The World
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The Boy Who Fooled The World
When a famous artist visits his school and is impressed by his artwork, Cole's masterpiece is sold for thousands of pounds. I…
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The Collector
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The Collector
There are three rules at Grandma Jeannie’s house: never leave the windows open; no dolls in the house; and never, ever go into the…
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Deep Secret
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Deep Secret
A beautiful, sad and compelling story of an isolated community that must face the relentless advance of progress and a teenager wh…
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Empire's End: A Roman Story
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Empire's End: A Roman Story
In 207 AD, how will a young North African girl survive amidst the unpredictability of life at the furthest reaches of the Roman Em…
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Demelza and the Spectre Detectors
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Demelza and the Spectre Detectors
Demelza is a madcap inventor, but it turns out she’s something stranger – she can conjure up the dead! But who is kidnapping child…
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Agent Zaiba Investigates: The Missing Diamonds
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Agent Zaiba Investigates: The Missing Diamonds
The mysterious disappearance of some diamonds at her cousin's henna party gives Zaiba the perfect opportunity to prove that she's …
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Little Bird Lands
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Little Bird Lands
This sequel to Little Bird Flies charts a 19th century family's journey from Scotland to America. Shown through the eyes…
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Beyoncé: Queen of the Spotlight
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Beyoncé: Queen of the Spotlight
From her early childhood to her rise in becoming one of the biggest international stars of all time, this account of Beyoncé's inc…
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Fearless! How to be your true, confident self
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Fearless! How to be your true, confident self
A self-help guide for youngsters struggling with self-esteem, peer pressure or ‘fitting in’.
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A Sprinkle of Sorcery
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A Sprinkle of Sorcery
Betty, Fliss and Charlie live on a gloomy island with their dad and pipe-smoking granny, Bunny Widdershins - but when they find a …
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