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A Plan for the People
Nelson Mandela’s Hope for His Nation by Lindsey McDivitt and Charly Palmer “No one is born hating another person because of the colour of...
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Mar 31, 20213 min read
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What would you draw if your pictures came to life?
The Magic Crayon by Amy Sparkes and Ali Pye, Puffin Books What's it about? When Chloe's brother Jack is nasty to her, she gets her...
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Mar 29, 20215 min read
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How to take care of your unicorn
Margaret's Unicorn by Briony May Smith "My whole world changed the day I found a baby unicorn tangled in the weeds and thorns." What's it...
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Mar 24, 20214 min read
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The tale of the children's book trailblazer
Beatrix and her Bunnies: The Story of Beatrix Potter by Rebecca Colby and Caroline Bonne-Müller, published Nosy Crow in partnership with...
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Mar 22, 20214 min read
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An adorable tour through Ireland's top attractions
Wee Donkey's Treasure Hunt by Erika Mc Gann and Gerry Daly, O'Brien Press What's it about? A little donkey feels sorry for her...
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Mar 17, 20213 min read
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Kindness rules in this fabulous fairy tale
Princess Swashbuckle by Hollie Hughes and Deborah Allwright, Bloomsbury "Once upon a time in a faraway land and place, there lived a frog...
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Mar 12, 20213 min read
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The epic adventures of Bo the Brave
I Can Catch a Monster by Bethan Woollvin, Two Hoots What's it about? Bo's brothers tell her she is too little to join them on their...
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Mar 9, 20213 min read
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Heroes come in all shapes and sizes
Princess Daisy and the Dragon and the Nincompoop Knights by Steven Lenton, Nosy Crow "I know you put me in a tower to keep me safe from...
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Mar 8, 20213 min read
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A delicious adventure in outer space
You Can't Eat a Princess by Gillian Rogerson and Sarah McIntyre, Scholastic What's it about? It's Princess Spaghetti's birthday and an...
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Mar 7, 20212 min read
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Mootsy and the Awfully Big Bite
by Lindsay Myers and Tara Canniffe Mootsy and the Awfully Big Bite is the first book from mother and daughter team, Lindsay Myers and...
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Feb 19, 20212 min read
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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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Why monsters make the best friends
Lionel the Lonely Monster by Fred Blunt Lionel is a monster who longs for a companion, but unfortunately any potential pals are scared of...
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Feb 2, 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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How to Be More Paddington
A Book of Kindness by Michael Bond and Peggy Fortnum "Although his head is often in the clouds, he has his feet firmly on the ground and...
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Nov 27, 20203 min read
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The warming glow of a gorgeous book
Ella's Night Lights by Lucy Fleming "Nestled in a little nook of an old oak tree, lived a teeny tiny girl. Her name was Ella." Ella's...
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Nov 20, 20203 min read
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The fine art of friendship
Meesha Makes Friends by Tom Percival "Meesha LOVED making things. She could make pictures out of numbers... and pictures out of sounds....
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Nov 11, 20203 min read
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A tale of two hillsides
The Spots and the Dots by Helen Baugh and Marion Deuchars The red Spots and the blue Dots live on either side of a hill. Afraid of one...
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Nov 8, 20203 min read
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A small act of kindness mends more than wings
Albert the Dragon by Gareth Chapman and Andrea Rossi This gorgeous picture book demonstrates how powerful kindness can be and celebrates...
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Oct 24, 20203 min read
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The Powerful Magic of Finding Your Voice
Wanda's Words Got Stuck by Lucy Rowland and Paula Bowles A wonderful story about overcoming your fears and channelling the strength you...
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Oct 5, 20203 min read
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