New books we love: July 2019
Here are the books we reviewed and loved a lot this month: for preschoolers up into the teens. Happy reading!
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An Otter Called Pebble
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An Otter Called Pebble
Friends Jasmine and Tom spot a baby otter alone on the riverbank and decide to help and name her Pebble. This heartwarming ta…
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Astro Girl
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Astro Girl
Astrid loves the stars and space, and wants to be an astronaut. A delightful and educational book for young readers intereste…
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BOOT: Small Robot Big Adventure
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BOOT: Small Robot Big Adventure
The heartwarming story of Boot, a junkyard toy, will hook readers from page one. Shane Hegarty has a magic touch with words and ha…
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Brave Molly
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Brave Molly
In this (almost) wordless picture book, a young girl’s anxiety is brought to life in dark shadowy figures that follow her around.&…
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Can You See Me?
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Can You See Me?
Starting secondary school is a daunting time for any 11 year old – and Natalia is no exception. This is a powerful, readable …
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Ceri & Deri: The Treasure Map
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Ceri & Deri: The Treasure Map
Ceri the Cat and her best friend Deri the Dog are on the hunt for treasure. Max Low’s illustrations are cartoony and comic an…
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Child of St Kilda
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Child of St Kilda
Norman John Gillies was born on Hirta, the largest island making up St Kilda, in 1925: an isolated place to live, exposed to …
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Clem and Crab
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Clem and Crab
Clem loves going to the beach and tries hard to keep the coastline clean, but soon realises she needs the help and enthusiasm of h…
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Clifftoppers: The Arrowhead Moor Adventure
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Clifftoppers: The Arrowhead Moor Adventure
This rip-roaring page turner about a group of strongminded young sleuths is reminiscent of Enid Blyton’s Famous Five ser…
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Cloud Forest
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Cloud Forest
Victoria Turnbull’s visionary art in this book of few words is really the star of the show, depicting magical lands of soft imagin…
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Counting on Katherine: How Katherine Johnson put Astronau...
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Counting on Katherine: How Katherine Johnson put Astronau...
The fascinating story of Katherine Johnson, who yearned to know about numbers and the universe, and ended up calculating the fligh…
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Don't Go There
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Don't Go There
A little girl is excited when a Martian comes to play, but there's a problem - he's not toilet trained yet! Little ones will love …
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Don’t Make Me Cross
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Don’t Make Me Cross
Little Monster claims to be sweet, but is proving to be anything but! Children will love the naughty monster snatching p…
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Duck and Penguin Are Not Friends
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Duck and Penguin Are Not Friends
Maud and Betty are the best of friends, so it only stands to reason that their favourite toys will be, too – doesn't it?…
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Frockodile
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Frockodile
Cliff the crocodile discovers a slinky frock and some fabulous peals and heels, and feels divine in them! But when the hyenas…
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Just Read!
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Just Read!
There's so much fun to be had when you have a book... and you can enjoy stories anywhere! This wholehearted celebration of reading…
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Marta: Ultimate Football Heroes
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Marta: Ultimate Football Heroes
This biography showcases the srength of Brazilian footballer Marta, both on and off the pitch, and should be compulsory reading fo…
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McTavish Takes the Biscuit
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McTavish Takes the Biscuit
After McTavish, a rescue dog, whipped the Peachey family into shape, they’ve all become food fans. Even Pa Peachey is determined t…
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Nell and the Circus of Dreams
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Nell and the Circus of Dreams
Nell finds a lost chick and cares for it, naming it Rosebud. One day, Rosebud is gone and Nell runs into the meadows looking for h…
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Owen and the Soldier
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Owen and the Soldier
A beautiful tale of a courageous young man who overcomes his fears when he finds an unlikely companion in a park statue. Complex i…
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Runaway Robot
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Runaway Robot
Alfie has one hand; Eric has one leg. Can a small boy and a giant, police car-crushing robot ever be friends? And do bad things in…
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Somebody Swallowed Stanley
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Somebody Swallowed Stanley
Written by an animal behaviourist and environmental campaigner, this gentle tale subtly educates children about the damage a simpl…
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Summer Bird Blue
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Summer Bird Blue
Rumi struggles with loss and anger and ultimately finds her way back to the thing that gives her relief: music. A stunning and vis…
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The Middler
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The Middler
In the town of Fennis Wick, there are two rules: eldests go to military camp when they turn 14, and you don’t talk to wanderers, l…
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The Missing Bookshop
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The Missing Bookshop
Katie Clapham's love of books and bookshops shines through in this absolutely delightful story, illustrated by the very talented K…
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The Nothing to See Here Hotel: Sea-ing is Believing
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The Nothing to See Here Hotel: Sea-ing is Believing
A riotous rollercoaster of a read featuring fantastically weird magical creatures, a disgusting hotel menu and fiendishly wicked a…
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The Paper and Hearts Society
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The Paper and Hearts Society
Tabby hopes that moving to a new town will release her from the relentless bullying of her ex-best friend. This debut novel from a…
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The Unexpected Find
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The Unexpected Find
This intriguing novel weaves together the stories of three seemingly disparate characters to create a rich tapestry of mystery, my…
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Why Are There So Many Books about Bears?
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Why Are There So Many Books about Bears?
In the hallowed hall of Mollusc college, the animals with the most brilliant minds have come together to answer the impossible que…
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You’ve Been Werewolfed
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You’ve Been Werewolfed
Tyler can’t wait for the summer holidays to start, until she discovers she's been enrolled by her dad at Happyville Summer Camp. E…
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