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See the world with this wonderful book
Travels with my Granny by Juliet Rix and Christopher Corr What's it about? Granny trekked all over the world in her youth. Now she is...
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Feb 16, 20213 min read
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We are all made of stars
Stardust by Jeanne Willis and Briony May Smith, Nosy Crow What's it about? A little girl feels constantly in her older sister's shadow....
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Feb 15, 20213 min read
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Picture books for Safer Internet Day
Tuesday 9th February 2021 is Safer Internet Day. Here are three brilliant books by Jeanne Willis and Tony Ross, ideal for educating young...
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Feb 9, 20213 min read
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A first book of feelings
The Colour of Happy by Laura Baker and Angie Rozelaar What's it about? A little boy finds a dandelion while out for a walk with his dog....
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Feb 5, 20213 min read
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This book pushes all the right buttons
The Button Book by Sally Nicholls and Bethan Woollvin The Button Book can only be described as a work of genius and complete and utter...
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Jan 26, 20213 min read
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An action-packed alphabet adventure
On an Animal Safari by Sian Moore On an Animal Safari is a lovely alphabet book which also teaches children the collective nouns for...
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Jan 24, 20211 min read
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A joyful celebration of the natural world
Counting Creatures by Julia Donaldson and Sharon King-Chai Counting Creatures is not an ordinary counting book - it's an absolutely...
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Jan 22, 20213 min read
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BLOG TOUR! Mini Monsters: Can I Be the Best?
We are thrilled to be the first stop on the blog tour for Mini Monsters: Can I Be The Best? by Caryl Hart and Tony Neal. This brilliant...
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Jan 18, 20217 min read
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A spectacular tour of our solar system
Meet the Planets by Caryl Hart and Bethan Woollvin Meet the Planets is an eye-catching explosion of energy, just like the cosmic...
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Jan 15, 20213 min read
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Cúpla gorgeous books as Gaeilge
Percy Péacóg by Gemma Breathnach and Tarsila Krüse Cá Bhfuil PuifÃn Beag? by Erika McGann and Gerry Daly To my shame, my Irish is...
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Dec 17, 20203 min read
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Koalas, climate action and a great cause
Darling Saves a Koala by Matt Henderson and Jenny Wren Darling Saves a Koala Bear is the first publication from Mabel’s Enterprise. This...
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Dec 6, 20202 min read
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A Little Album Full of Fun and Focail
My Little Album of Dublin, an English/Irish Wordbook by Juliette Saumande and Tarsila Krüse It’s Irish Book Week from the 17th – 24th...
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Oct 19, 20204 min read
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A Little Book Buzzing with the Beauty of Nature
Dedicated to bees, this beautifully illustrated story explains pollination and its vital role in nature.
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Sep 27, 20202 min read
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A Bilingual Pursuit of the Perfect Rabbit Food
Lapin is Hungry by Tania and Olivier Czajka A très beau book arrived here on Monday and we have really enjoyed reading it all week and...
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Sep 19, 20204 min read
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