Great Books Guide Cymru 2024-25: For 6 to 7 year olds

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Here's a round-up of new children's books from the last year which we think any child aged 6 to 7 will love.

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  • Drew, Moo and Bunny, Too

    Author: Owen Sheers Illustrator: Helen Stephens

    Interest level: 6-8

    Reading age: 7+

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  • Drew, Moo and Bunny, Too

    Author: Owen Sheers Illustrator: Helen Stephens

    Interest level: 6-8

    Reading age: 7+

    With soft yet dramatic illustrations, and a rollicking rhythm and rhyme to the words, this is a delight to read aloud. It would be…

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  • Super Sausage to the Rescue

    Author: Rachel Morrisroe Illustrator: Jenny Taylor

    Interest level: 6-9

    Reading age: 7+

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  • Super Sausage to the Rescue

    Author: Rachel Morrisroe Illustrator: Jenny Taylor

    Interest level: 6-9

    Reading age: 7+

    Dottie the flying dachshund must team up with her new owner Harry to rescue the Superpets from the evil clutches of a sparkly supe…

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  • Chwedlau’r PySgwod

    Author: Anni Llŷn

    Interest level: 7-9

    Reading age: 7+

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  • Chwedlau’r PySgwod

    Author: Anni Llŷn

    Interest level: 7-9

    Reading age: 7+

    A motley crew of underwater creatures combine their powers to save the seabed from troublesome sharks and octupuses in this humoro…

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  • Carrie and the Roller Boots

    Author: Lisa Thompson Illustrator: Jess Rose

    Interest level: 6-8

    Reading age: 7+

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  • Carrie and the Roller Boots

    Author: Lisa Thompson Illustrator: Jess Rose

    Interest level: 6-8

    Reading age: 7+

    Carrie devises an elaborate roller-skating routine to perform at her school assembly, but she’s never roller-skated before and it’…

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  • Peggy Little-Legs

    Author: Pip Jones Illustrator: Paula Bowles

    Interest level: 6-9

    Reading age: 7+

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  • Peggy Little-Legs

    Author: Pip Jones Illustrator: Paula Bowles

    Interest level: 6-9

    Reading age: 7+

    A sausage dog finds out what they are best at in a fun, life-affirming dog adventure for new readers. 

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  • Pablo and Splash

    Author: Sheena Dempsey

    Interest level: 6-8

    Reading age: 7+

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  • Pablo and Splash

    Author: Sheena Dempsey

    Interest level: 6-8

    Reading age: 7+

    Pablo and Splash are two penguins who've accidentally time-travelled to the Cretaceous period! Can they get home to the icy Antarc…

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  • The Girl Who Became a Fish

    Author: Polly Ho-Yen Illustrator: Sojung Kim-McCarthy

    Interest level: 6-8

    Reading age: 7+

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  • The Girl Who Became a Fish

    Author: Polly Ho-Yen Illustrator: Sojung Kim-McCarthy

    Interest level: 6-8

    Reading age: 7+

    Despite being terrified of water, Ita feels strangely drawn to the nearby river and, when she ventures to put her hands beneath th…

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  • Habitats

    Author: Hannah Pang Illustrator: Isobel Lundie

    Interest level: 6-8

    Reading age: 6-8

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  • Habitats

    Author: Hannah Pang Illustrator: Isobel Lundie

    Interest level: 6-8

    Reading age: 6-8

    Explore the different layers of a variety of habitats with this beautiful non-fiction book, featuring interactive layered pages.

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  • A World of Dogs

    Author: Carlie Sorosiak Illustrator: Luisa Uribe

    Interest level: 6-8

    Reading age: 7+

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  • A World of Dogs

    Author: Carlie Sorosiak Illustrator: Luisa Uribe

    Interest level: 6-8

    Reading age: 7+

    A fascinating non-fiction book that details everything on dogs 

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  • I’m Going to be a Princess

    Author: Stephanie Taylor Illustrator: Jade Orlando

    Interest level: 4-5

    Reading age: 8+

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  • I’m Going to be a Princess

    Author: Stephanie Taylor Illustrator: Jade Orlando

    Interest level: 4-5

    Reading age: 8+

    On her way home from school, Maya announces that she wants to be a princess when she grows up. Mum encourages her to consider othe…

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  • Dino Dad

    Author: Andy Day Illustrator: Steven Lenton

    Interest level: 6-8

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  • Dino Dad

    Author: Andy Day Illustrator: Steven Lenton

    Interest level: 6-8

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    Ruby and her dad can change into dinosaurs! But can they find her little sister on the island of Dinotropolis? A sweet, yet madcap…

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  • Tiny the Secret Adventurer

    Author: Aisha Bushby Illustrator: Kübra Teber

    Interest level: 6-8

    Reading age: 7+

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  • Tiny the Secret Adventurer

    Author: Aisha Bushby Illustrator: Kübra Teber

    Interest level: 6-8

    Reading age: 7+

    Tiny is a miniature girl who lives among the petals of a sunflower. She embarks on a big adventure when she goes in search of frie…

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  • The Magic Callaloo

    Author: Trish Cooke Illustrator: Sophie Bass

    Interest level: 4-5

    Reading age: 6-8

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  • The Magic Callaloo

    Author: Trish Cooke Illustrator: Sophie Bass

    Interest level: 4-5

    Reading age: 6-8

    In a wonderful allegorical story highlighting a crucial part of Black history, superstar children’s author Trish Cooke tells a tal…

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