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Treacle Street: Where's William's Washing?
Author: Kate Hindley
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Interest age: 2-5
A colourful, lift-the-flap board book in which youngsters can help William find all the clothes that have blown off his washing line.
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Spaghetti Hunters
Author: Morag Hood
Publisher: Two Hoots
Interest age: 2-5
Duck is looking for his spaghetti, but he can’t find it anywhere! Fortunately, Tiny Horse, self-proclaimed spaghetti hunter, has all the kit to help them find the elusive pasta.
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Duck and Penguin Do Not Like Sleepovers
Author: Julia Woolf
Publisher: Andersen Press
Interest age: 4-5
Betty and Maud are best friends. Their favourite stuffed toys, Duck and Penguin… not so much. But they might need to work together to make it through the sleepover...
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Freedom, We Sing
Author: Amyra Leon Illustrator: Molly Mendoza
Publisher: Flying Eye Books
Interest age: 4-8
In this stunning picture book that brims with vitality, movement and joy, a mother and child meditate on what it is to be free.
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If I Had A Unicorn
Author: Gabby Dawnay Illustrator: Alex Barrow
Publisher: Thames & Hudson
Interest age: 2-5
A beautifully illustrated daydream about an ideal pet with superpowers and rainbow poo!
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Meesha Makes Friends
Author: Tom Percival
Publisher: Bloomsbury Children's Books
Interest age: 4-5
This charming picture book is perfect to share with those who may find it difficult to form friendships and is ideal to promote discussions about emotional well-being.
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Never Show a T-Rex a Book
Author: Rashmi Sirdeshpande Illustrator: Diane Ewen
Publisher: Puffin
Interest age: 4-5
A young girl wonders what would happen if she showed her book to a real dinosaur. This entertaining tale celebrates the joy of reading and demonstrates how books can fuel the imagination.
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The Smile Shop
Author: Satoshi Kitamura
Publisher: Scallywag Press
Interest age: 4-8
Reading age: 6+A captivating and surprising picture book packed with intricate illustrations and a strong message – that kindness is more important than money.
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Donut the Destroyer
Author: Sarah Graley & Stef Purenins
Publisher: Scholastic
Interest age: 9-11
Reading age: 8+Donut is the daughter of legendary villains - not easy when you want to use your powers for good. But Donut is determined to choose her own destiny, starting with the prestigious Lionheart School for Heroes.
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InvestiGators
Author: John Patrick Green
Publisher: Macmillan
Interest age: 6-11
Reading age: 7+Mango and Brash, two alligator detectives, have an assignment to go undercover at Batter Down bakery when chef Gustavo Mustachio goes missing - and when a customer orders a person-sized birthday cake, the mystery deepens!
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Our World: A First Book of Geography
Author: Sue Lowell Gallion Illustrator: Lisk Feng
Publisher: Phaidon
Interest age: 4-8
A beautiful, nostalgic-feeling book that will delight younger primary school readers and help introduce them to the idea of geography and differing environments for the first time.
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Pizazz
Author: Sophy Henn
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Interest age: 6-8
Reading age: 6+Meet Pizazz - a superhero who hates her superpower! Sophy Henn’s new illustrated adventure aimed at younger to middle-primary school aged readers is perfect for fans of her previous series Bad Nana, with the same level of illustration and zany text throughout.
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The B on Your Thumb: 60 Poems to Boost Reading and Spelling
Author: Colette Hiller Illustrator: Tor Freeman
Publisher: Frances Lincoln
Interest age: 6-11
Reading age: 7+A fully illustrated, fun and funky collection of 60 poems to help boost reading and spelling or to enjoy as shared reading.
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The Mermaid Atlas: Merfolk of the World
Author: Anna Claybourne Illustrator: Miren Asiain Lora
Publisher: Laurence King
Interest age: 9-11
Reading age: 8+This beautiful and informative guide to the world’s varied mermaid myths is lovely to look at but also full of surprising information about mermaid sightings all over the world (even as recently as 2012!)
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The Tindims of Rubbish Island
Author: Sally Gardner Illustrator: Lydia Corry
Publisher: Zephyr
Interest age: 6-8
Reading age: 7+Combining eccentric characters, short chapters and lively illustrations, this delightful new series from a talented mother-daughter team is ideal for confident, independent readers
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Victoria Stitch: Bad and Glittering
Author: Harriet Muncaster
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Interest age: 9-11
Reading age: 8+Meet Victoria Stitch - gothic, glamorous, and determined to be Queen! Perfect for young witchy fans of Muncaster's Isadora Moon or Laura Ellen Anderson's Amelia Fang.
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Ways to Make Sunshine
Author: Renée Watson Illustrator: Mechal Roe
Publisher: Bloomsbury
Interest age: 6-11
Reading age: 7+Ryan Hart’s dad has lost his job and everything is changing. But with friends, family and a positive outlook, she can cope.
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A Mummy Ate My Homework
Author: Thiago de Moraes
Publisher: Scholastic
Interest age: 6-11
Reading age: 8+Henry's just excited about starting Year 6 - little does he know he's about to end up getting pulled through a time portal to Ancient Egypt! Will he ever find his way back home? A real gem of a book mixing a fast-paced story with lots of facts about Ancient Egypt.
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Death Sets Sail
Author: Robin Stevens
Publisher: Puffin
Interest age: 9-11
Reading age: 8+The final adventure in the Murder Most Ladylike series has a wonderful resonance with Agatha Christie’s 1930s Death on the Nile murder mystery with all its Egyptian mystery, heat and splendour.
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Dosh
Author: Rashmi Sirdeshpande Illustrator: Adam Hayes
Publisher: Wren & Rook
Interest age: 9+
Reading age: 9+This fun financial handbook aims to encourage children to develop good money habits from an early age.
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Dragon Mountain
Author: Katie & Kevin Tsang
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Interest age: 9-11
Reading age: 9+Billy Chan would rather spend his summer surfing than travelling to China for summer camp - but little does he know, he's about to become whisked off for a fantastic adventure involving dragons, magic, and a battle to save the world...
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The Wizards of Once: Never and Forever
Author: Cressida Cowell
Publisher: Hodder
Interest age: 6-11
Reading age: 8+Wish and Xar face one last battle as Cressida Cowell's Wizards of Once series comes to a close in this compelling, mesmerising and captivating final instalment.
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I Am Not A Label
Author: Cerrie Burnell
Publisher: Wide Eyed Editions
Interest age: 9+
Reading age: 9+In this powerful and stylishly attractive non-fiction book, Cerrie Burnell introduces the reader to 34 disabled role models.
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Llama Out Loud
Author: Annabelle Sami Illustrator: Allen Fatimaharan
Publisher: Egmont
Interest age: 9-11
Reading age: 8+Yasmin is the quiet one in a really loud family, until Levi the magic toy llama comes along and forces everyone to listen to her.
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Moonchild: Voyage of the Lost and Found
Author: Aisha Bushby Illustrator: Rachael Dean
Publisher: Egmont
Interest age: 9-11
Reading age: 8+When Amira's magical cat goes missing, she must embark on a perilous quest to save him, calm a mythical stormbird, and discover the truth about her past. Inspired by traditional Middle Eastern tales, this captivating adventure is full of magic, mystery and danger.
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The Accidental Wizard
Author: Kimberly Pauley Illustrator: Jason Cockroft
Publisher: Scholastic
Interest age: 9-11
Reading age: 9+A boisterous fantasy adventure in which a humble apprentice is accidentally turned into an all-powerful wizard and finds that fame isn’t quite what he expected.
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The Invasion of Crooked Oak
Author: Dan Smith Illustrator: Chris King
Publisher: Barrington Stoke
Interest age: 9-11
Reading age: 8+When Nancy mentions that her mum and dad are acting strangely, her friends Pete and Krish are keen to find out more - especially as other people in their village are starting to display similar behaviour. Fast-paced and sinister, this compelling science fiction adventure will have readers on the edge of their seats.
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When Secrets Set Sail
Author: Sita Brahmachari Illustrator: Evan Hollingdale
Publisher: Orion
Interest age: 9+
Reading age: 9+This moving tale centres around two eleven-year-old girls, Usha - a quiet introvert grieving for her grandmother - and Imtiaz, who grew up in a children's home and has been adopted by Usha's family. Packed full of history, this poignant novel about family secrets and broken promises explores some of the injustices faced by generations of migrants to Bri…
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Eight Pieces of Silva
Author: Patrice Lawrence
Publisher: Hodder
Interest age: 12+
Reading age: 12+When Becks' stepsister doesn't come home after seeing their parents off at the airport, it's down to Becks to figure out where she might have gone. A brilliant read for a teenager.
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Love Frankie
Author: Jacqueline Wilson Illustrator: Nick Sharratt
Publisher: Puffin
Interest age: 12+
Reading age: 10+14 year old Frankie is having to grow up quickly to help her mum with her developing MS - and now that one of her bullies is starting to strike up an actual friendship with her, Frankie's starting to think it might be something a little more. A delicate exploration of teen sexuality and the difficulties of growing up by the inimitable Jacqueline Wilson.
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Small Town Hero
Author: Patrick Neate
Publisher: Andersen Press
Interest age: 12+
Reading age: 12+Gabe's Dad has just died in a terrible accident, and his world is falling apart. But Gabe's just discovered the ability to step into alternate realities - and something about his video game, Small Town Hero, feels all too familiar.
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The Girl Who Became A Tree
Author: Joseph Coelho Illustrator: Kate Milner
Publisher: Otter-Barry Books
Interest age: 12+
Reading age: 12+In Joseph Coelho's story told in poems, the ancient Greek myth of Daphne and Apollo is seamlessly woven into the modern-day tale of a 14 year old girl who becomes lost in the tangled woods of her grief and anger .
