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This modern fairy tale never misses a beat
The Rapping Princess by Hannah Lee and Allen Fatimaharan, Faber What's it about? The Rapping Princess introduces the wonderful Shiloh who...
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Aug 20, 20213 min read
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Plenty of freaks in the sea!
Freaky, Funky Fish by Debra Kempf Shumaker and Claire Powell, Running Press/Hachette What’s it about? There are so many strange and...
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Aug 17, 20213 min read
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Why we love The Cat and the Rat and the Hat by Em Lynas and Matt Hunt (Nosy Crow)
…and why you will too A cat and a rat engage in a battle of wits as they try to take possession of a much-coveted hat. When a bat...
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Aug 6, 20212 min read
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A charming world tour of childhood
We Are All Under One Wide Sky by Deborah Wiles and Andrea Stegmaier, Sounds True This beautiful book celebrates diversity while embracing...
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Aug 3, 20212 min read
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Why everyone should have an octopus
All I Want is an Octopus by Tracy Gunaratnam and Valentina Fontana, Maverick Books Looking for a helper who could make you laugh, style...
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Aug 3, 20212 min read
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Gentle activities for the very young and their parents too
Mindful Music Moments: Nursery Rhymes, Dances and Crafts to do Together, published by Ups!de Down Books/Trigger Publishing, with an...
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Aug 3, 20212 min read
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You take your eyes off them for five minutes
Baby's First Train Robbery by Jim Whalley and Stephen Collins, Bloomsbury You take your eyes off them for five minutes and the next thing...
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Jun 30, 20213 min read
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BLOG TOUR: How to Grow a Unicorn by Rachel Morrisroe & Steven Lenton
Published by Puffin Books on 24th June Do you follow instructions to the letter? Or do you take a more fly-by-the-seat-of-the-potted-plan...
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Jun 25, 20215 min read
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This book takes the planet under its wing
The World Under Wings by Tom Gregory "In the cold Arctic snow lived the terns, swift and brave, they danced on the breeze over icebergs...
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Jun 23, 20212 min read
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The importance of being kind to yourself
The Terrible Duckodile by Darren Blunden and Adam Brown The Terrible Duckodile is an interesting exploration of the importance of being...
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Jun 23, 20212 min read
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BLOG TOUR: Huwie the Apple Tree by Dolores Keaveney
Ten reasons why we love this book... We're thrilled to be the first stop on the two-week blog tour for Huwie the Apple Tree by Dolores...
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May 31, 20213 min read
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The perfect book for you-nicorn!
This is NOT a Unicorn! by Barry Timms and Ged Adamson What's it about? We meet a very special and versatile animal, but we can't call him...
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May 25, 202111 min read
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BLOG TOUR: Ten Reasons why we love When a Dragon Meets a Baby...
...and why you will too The blog tour for When a Dragon Meets a Baby starts today. We're delighted to be the first stop on a two-week...
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May 24, 20214 min read
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The rhythm of life is a powerful beat
Zawadi Likes to Dance by Varaidzo Owuyo and Sasha Richards Zawadi Likes to Dance is a gorgeous celebration of a little girl's creative...
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May 23, 20212 min read
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Meet Flossie McFluff - the Irish fairy that's tough!
Flossie McFluff by Eoin O'Brien and Audrey Dowling, O'Brien Press "In a deep, leafy wood, by a slow moving stream, Where butterflies...
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Apr 21, 20213 min read
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This birthday suit is a royal hoot
The King's Birthday Suit by Peter Bently and Claire Powell, Bloomsbury "King Albert-Horatio-Otto the Third had so many clothes it was...
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Apr 18, 20215 min read
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Late nights and twinkling lights: tooth fairies on tour
Tooth Fairy in Training by Michelle Robinson and Briony May Smith, Walker Books What's it about? Tate is having her first ever lesson in...
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Apr 9, 20214 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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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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