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
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Lalani of the Distant Sea
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
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The Adventures of Harry Stevenson, Guinea Pig Superstar
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
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Smell My Foot: A Chick and Brain Book
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
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Work It, Girl: Become a Leader Like Michelle Obama
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
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You Smell! And So Does Everything Else
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
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Treacle Street: Prima's Missing Bunnies
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
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I'm Actually Really Grown-Up Now
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
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Creature Features: Dinosaurs
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
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The Undefeated
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
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I Am Brown
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
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Here in the Real World
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
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My Friend Fred
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
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Put Your Botty on the Potty
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!
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Extraordinary!
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?
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Is My Teacher a Robot?
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
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Unipiggle the Unicorn Pig - Unicorn Muddle
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
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Charlie Morphs Into a Mammoth
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
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BOOT: The Rusty Rescue
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
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Seven Ghosts
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
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The Crossover: Graphic Novel
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
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Sam Wu is Not Afraid of Zombies
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
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What Momma Left Me
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
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Respect: consent, boundaries and being in charge of you
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
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The Girl With Space in Her Heart
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
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The Kid Who Came from Space
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
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Find Your Girl Squad
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
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Orion Lost
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
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Adventures on Trains: The Highland Falcon Thief
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
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Animals in the Sky
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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