Books we love in March 2020
Here are the books we reviewed and loved this month. Happy reading!
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Lalani of the Distant Sea
Author: Erin Entrada Kelly
Interest level: 9-11
Reading age: 9+
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Lalani of the Distant Sea
Author: Erin Entrada Kelly
Interest level: 9-11
Reading age: 9+
Lalani lives on an island ruled by a cruel menyoro, where people live in fear of the spirit of the nearby Mount Kahna. But when he…
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The Adventures of Harry Stevenson, Guinea Pig Superstar
Author: Ali Pye
Interest level: 6-8
Reading age: 6+
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The Adventures of Harry Stevenson, Guinea Pig Superstar
Author: Ali Pye
Interest level: 6-8
Reading age: 6+
Harry the guinea pig is going to school for the first time! But the day turns out to have some unexpected results. This illustrate…
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Smell My Foot: A Chick and Brain Book
Author: Cece Bell
Interest level: 6-8
Reading age: 6+
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Smell My Foot: A Chick and Brain Book
Author: Cece Bell
Interest level: 6-8
Reading age: 6+
Brain wants everyone to smell his (surprisingly nice) feet, but despite his name he's not the smartest - so his friend Chick has t…
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Work It, Girl: Become a Leader Like Michelle Obama
Author: Caroline Moss Illustrator: Sinem Erkas
Interest level: 6-11
Reading age: 8+
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Work It, Girl: Become a Leader Like Michelle Obama
Author: Caroline Moss Illustrator: Sinem Erkas
Interest level: 6-11
Reading age: 8+
This beautifully illustrated introduction to Michelle Obama’s inspiring life is a must for anyone with a dream, and a reminder tha…
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You Smell! And So Does Everything Else
Author: Clive Gifford Illustrator: Pete Gamlen
Interest level: 6-8
Reading age: 6+
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You Smell! And So Does Everything Else
Author: Clive Gifford Illustrator: Pete Gamlen
Interest level: 6-8
Reading age: 6+
The bright and brilliant book is full of interesting facts and silly puns about our sense of smell - for example, did you know tha…
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Treacle Street: Prima's Missing Bunnies
Author: Kate Hindley
Interest level: 2-4
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Treacle Street: Prima's Missing Bunnies
Author: Kate Hindley
Interest level: 2-4
Reading age:
Everyone on Treacle Street is excited about the bunnies’ Dance School’s first performance of their musical Duck Pond. However, Mis…
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I'm Actually Really Grown-Up Now
Author: Maisie Paradise Shearring
Interest level: 4-7
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I'm Actually Really Grown-Up Now
Author: Maisie Paradise Shearring
Interest level: 4-7
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Meena's parents are having an exciting party, but she gets sent to bed - it's not fair! Meena plans a sophisticated grown-up party…
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Creature Features: Dinosaurs
Author: Natasha Durley
Interest level: 3-6
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Creature Features: Dinosaurs
Author: Natasha Durley
Interest level: 3-6
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Millions of years ago, dinosaurs roamed the Earth: and a lot of them had very interesting features, such as big sharp teeth like T…
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The Undefeated
Author: Kwame Alexander Illustrator: Kadir Nelson
Interest level: 6-11
Reading age: 8+
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The Undefeated
Author: Kwame Alexander Illustrator: Kadir Nelson
Interest level: 6-11
Reading age: 8+
An illustrated poem filled with stunning painted portraits, written to commemorate the birth of Alexander’s daughter and the inaug…
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I Am Brown
Author: Ashok Banker Illustrator: Sandhya Prabhat
Interest level: 3-5
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I Am Brown
Author: Ashok Banker Illustrator: Sandhya Prabhat
Interest level: 3-5
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In this adorable picture book, a little girl celebrates her beautiful brown skin and imagines all the possibilities life has for h…
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Here in the Real World
Author: Sara Pennypacker
Interest level: 9-11
Reading age: 9+
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Here in the Real World
Author: Sara Pennypacker
Interest level: 9-11
Reading age: 9+
Wade loves spending time in his own world, but when his summer plans are upended, will he finally be the hero he dreams of becomin…
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My Friend Fred
Author: Frances Watts Illustrator: A. Yi
Interest level: 3-5
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My Friend Fred
Author: Frances Watts Illustrator: A. Yi
Interest level: 3-5
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A funny, gentle tale about appreciating the differences in one another. With a read-aloud structure and a mysterious narrator, thi…
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Put Your Botty on the Potty
Author: Sam Lloyd
Interest level: 2-5
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Put Your Botty on the Potty
Author: Sam Lloyd
Interest level: 2-5
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Little Moo Monster wants to be grown up, but he's still in nappies. Will he be ready for the potty-trained Monster Pant Party in t…
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Extraordinary!
Author: Penny Harrison Illustrator: Katie Wilson
Interest level: 4-6
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Extraordinary!
Author: Penny Harrison Illustrator: Katie Wilson
Interest level: 4-6
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A gentle tale about finding the extraordinary surrounding you and celebrating the best moments in life the ones we share with frie…
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Is My Teacher a Robot?
Author: Dave Cousins Illustrator: Catalina Echeverri
Interest level: 6-11
Reading age: 6+
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Is My Teacher a Robot?
Author: Dave Cousins Illustrator: Catalina Echeverri
Interest level: 6-11
Reading age: 6+
When Robin the robot wakes up one day convinced he's a teacher, he ends up as a supply cover for Jess and Jake's class - but when …
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Unipiggle the Unicorn Pig - Unicorn Muddle
Author: Hannah Shaw
Interest level: 6-8
Reading age: 6+
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Unipiggle the Unicorn Pig - Unicorn Muddle
Author: Hannah Shaw
Interest level: 6-8
Reading age: 6+
It's time for the selection of Princess Pea's first Royal Unicorn! Everyone is delighted with the sugary sweet unicorns in the par…
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Charlie Morphs Into a Mammoth
Author: Sam Copeland Illustrator: Sarah Horne
Interest level: 9-11
Reading age: 9+
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Charlie Morphs Into a Mammoth
Author: Sam Copeland Illustrator: Sarah Horne
Interest level: 9-11
Reading age: 9+
The third book in a hilarious series following Charlie, a boy with a most unusual superpower, as he tries to solve the mysterious …
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BOOT: The Rusty Rescue
Author: Shane Hegarty Illustrator: Ben Mantle
Interest level: 9-11
Reading age: 8+
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BOOT: The Rusty Rescue
Author: Shane Hegarty Illustrator: Ben Mantle
Interest level: 9-11
Reading age: 8+
A hilarious, insightful, madcap adventure led by a close-knit band of renegade robots who must brave the perils of the city street…
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Seven Ghosts
Author: Chris Priestley
Interest level: 9-11
Reading age: 8+
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Seven Ghosts
Author: Chris Priestley
Interest level: 9-11
Reading age: 8+
A chilling and unnerving ghost story that will have you convinced that, just beyond the corner of your eye, something unspeakable …
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The Crossover: Graphic Novel
Author: Kwame Alexander Illustrator: Dawud Anyabwile
Interest level: 9+
Reading age: 9+
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The Crossover: Graphic Novel
Author: Kwame Alexander Illustrator: Dawud Anyabwile
Interest level: 9+
Reading age: 9+
Dynamically-illustrated graphic novel version of a bestselling, award-winning story of twin basketball players and their coming-of…
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Sam Wu is Not Afraid of Zombies
Author: Katie and Kevin Tsang
Interest level: 6-8
Reading age: 7+
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Sam Wu is Not Afraid of Zombies
Author: Katie and Kevin Tsang
Interest level: 6-8
Reading age: 7+
Sam Wu meets his toughest challenge yet – can he be brave enough to face down a zombie werewolf?
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What Momma Left Me
Author: Renée Watson
Interest level: 12+
Reading age: 10+
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What Momma Left Me
Author: Renée Watson
Interest level: 12+
Reading age: 10+
Moving to a new school, making new friends and having your first boyfriend – these are all challenging things. But for Serenity, w…
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Respect: consent, boundaries and being in charge of you
Author: Rachel Brian
Interest level: 9-11
Reading age: 8+
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Respect: consent, boundaries and being in charge of you
Author: Rachel Brian
Interest level: 9-11
Reading age: 8+
What does consent mean and why is it important to have boundaries and respect others’ boundaries? This book explains through cheer…
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The Girl With Space in Her Heart
Author: Lara Williamson
Interest level: 9-11
Reading age: 8+
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The Girl With Space in Her Heart
Author: Lara Williamson
Interest level: 9-11
Reading age: 8+
When Mabel's dad walked out, he left a big space in Mabel's heart. She wants to talk to Mum and her sister, but she can't - so she…
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The Kid Who Came from Space
Author: Ross Welford
Interest level: 9-11
Reading age: 8+
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The Kid Who Came from Space
Author: Ross Welford
Interest level: 9-11
Reading age: 8+
When Tammy disappears, her brother Ethan instinctively knows she's still alive. A few days later, a short, hairy alien called Hell…
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Find Your Girl Squad
Author: Dr Angharad Rudkin and Ruth Fitzgerald Illustrator: Sarah Jennings
Interest level: 9-11
Reading age: 9+
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Find Your Girl Squad
Author: Dr Angharad Rudkin and Ruth Fitzgerald Illustrator: Sarah Jennings
Interest level: 9-11
Reading age: 9+
This excellent self-help guide, co-written by a children’s author and a clinical psychologist, is centred around Poppy - who sends…
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Orion Lost
Author: Alastair Chisholm
Interest level: 9-11
Reading age: 9+
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Orion Lost
Author: Alastair Chisholm
Interest level: 9-11
Reading age: 9+
When her spaceship is attacked and all adults incapacitated, 13 year old Beth is appointed new Captain of the Orion. It's a r…
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Adventures on Trains: The Highland Falcon Thief
Author: M.G. Leonard and Sam Sedgman Illustrator: Elisa Paganelli
Interest level: 9-11
Reading age: 8+
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Adventures on Trains: The Highland Falcon Thief
Author: M.G. Leonard and Sam Sedgman Illustrator: Elisa Paganelli
Interest level: 9-11
Reading age: 8+
Hal doesn't want to join his uncle on the Highland Falcon as it makes its way to Scotland - but when he meets Lenny, a s…
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Animals in the Sky
Author: Sara Gillingham
Interest level: 3-6
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Animals in the Sky
Author: Sara Gillingham
Interest level: 3-6
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A beautiful introduction to astronomy for younger readers. In this lovely board book with nice thick fold-out whole-page flaps, ch…
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