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Time to Move South for Winter - Review + Interview with Clare Helen Welsh and Jenny Løvlie

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Sep 16, 20219 min read

Time to Move South for Winter - Review + Interview with Clare Helen Welsh and Jenny Løvlie

There is nothing I can say about this book that will adequately describe how STUNNING it is and no photos could ever do it justice...

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Aug 7, 20213 min read

True friendship will always find you

Out of Nowhere by Chris Naylor-Ballesteros, Nosy Crow A beetle and a caterpillar become acquainted and are soon inseparable, sharing...

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Why we love The Cat and the Rat and the Hat by Em Lynas and Matt Hunt (Nosy Crow)

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Aug 6, 20212 min read

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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BLOG TOUR: Ten Reasons why we love When a Dragon Meets a Baby...

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May 24, 20214 min read

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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The cat may be bad, but the book is brilliant!

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May 21, 20212 min read

The cat may be bad, but the book is brilliant!

Bad Cat! by Nicola O'Byrne, Nosy Crow What's it about? This wonderful book introduces Fluffykins, a deceptively cute-looking kitty with...

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May 17, 20213 min read

Meet your new best four-legged friend!

Ruffles and the Red, Red Coat by David Melling, Nosy Crow What's it about? Ruffles loves jumping in puddles with his best friend Ruby,...

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Mar 8, 20213 min read

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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Dec 8, 20202 min read

Tiger, Tiger, Burning Bright!

An Animal Poem for Every Day of the Year Selected by Fiona Waters and illustrated by Britta Teckentrup This is a magnificent collection...

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Dec 4, 20203 min read

A fun and festive feline caper

Sammy Claws: The Christmas Cat by Lucy Rowland and Paula Bowles Sammy Claws is Santa's cat who longs to help out with his owner's annual...

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Nov 30, 20203 min read

Spectacular Tentacular!

Octopus Shocktopus by Peter Bently and Steven Lenton One day, we found an octopus had come to live on top of us." With a delightfully...

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There's no end to the things that a princess can do

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Nov 18, 20205 min read

There's no end to the things that a princess can do

The Princess and the Shoe by Caryl Hart and Sarah Warburton This is a remarkably clever, interesting and progressive twist on Cinderella...

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The Powerful Magic of Finding Your Voice

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Oct 5, 20203 min read

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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Sep 25, 20202 min read

Diamonds are a Dog's Best Friend!

Shifty McGifty and Slippery Sam: The Diamond Chase by Tracey Corderoy and Steven Lenton Shifty McGifty and Slippery Sam are two reformed...

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Aug 5, 20203 min read

What would a dragon do at school?

When a Dragon Goes to School by Caryl Hart and Rosalind Beardshaw This wonderful book eases anxiety about starting school by guiding...

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