Publication Date: 2 February 2023 The Blurb When Milo decides he's going to tell a story, it seems like a great idea. A story of his very own, made up by him! The only problem is that he's not sure how to start ... or what to put in the middle ... or how to … Continue reading How To Make A Story by Naomi Jones, illustrated by Ana Gomez
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The Woodcutter and The Snow Prince by Ian Eagleton, illustrated by Davide Ortu
Publication Date: 3 November 2022 The Blurb Every Christmas Eve, a lonely woodcutter named Kai carves statues for anyone who might pass by. But one magical night his loneliness is soothed by a visit from the snow prince. Feared by many, Kai sees hope in the prince's eyes, but as the prince freezes once more, … Continue reading The Woodcutter and The Snow Prince by Ian Eagleton, illustrated by Davide Ortu
Cats In Chaos by Peter Bently and John Bond
Publication Date: 7 July 2022 The Blurb In the dark of night, as their owners sleep, the cats of the city are all headed to one place: Catsby’s Great Circus! Step this way and see conjuring cats, felines that fly, Siamese that swing from above, and don’t miss the mighty PURRCULES CLAW. But with so … Continue reading Cats In Chaos by Peter Bently and John Bond
My Mum Is A Lioness by Swapna Haddow, illustrated by Dapo Adeola
Publication Date: 3 February 2022 The Blurb Run! Hide! My mum's a lioness and she's on the prowl... In this family, this particular young boy is utterly convinced his mum is a lioness. She has sharp claws, is faster than anything he's ever seen, and can catch him in a single pounce. When she not … Continue reading My Mum Is A Lioness by Swapna Haddow, illustrated by Dapo Adeola
The Christmas Pine by Julia Donaldson and Victoria Sandøy
Publication Date: 14 October 2021 The Blurb Deep in a snowy wood stands a little pine tree with a special destiny: when it grows up, it’s going to be the famous Christmas tree in Trafalgar Square! The Christmas Pine is based on a true story. It celebrates a special tradition that stretches back over seventy years. Every year, … Continue reading The Christmas Pine by Julia Donaldson and Victoria Sandøy
Tilda Tries Again by Tom Percival
Publication Date: 5 August 2021 The Blurb Tilda's world is just as she likes it . . . until one day, it turns completely UPSIDE DOWN. All of a sudden, everything is topsy-turvy, and nothing feels right. Things that were once easy now seem incredibly challenging.Can Tilda discover a new way to approach her problems … Continue reading Tilda Tries Again by Tom Percival
Sophie’s Stories by Devon Holzwarth
Publication Date: 5 August 2021 The Blurb It's bedtime, but Sophie needs just one more story... And every time Sophie opens a book, it transports her to a magical storybook land. One story sweeps her away on a flying carpet. Another whisks her to Wonderland, with white rabbits and talking mushrooms. How on earth can … Continue reading Sophie’s Stories by Devon Holzwarth
Ten Delicious Teachers by Ross Montgomery, illustrated Sarah Warburton
Publication Date: 5 August 2021 The Blurb Ten silly teachers have missed the last bus home. But LOOK – a shortcut through the forest! They'll be back in time for tea! Off they skip, unaware that in the woods a hungry horde of mischievous and hilariously goofy monsters is waiting… The Review A wonderfully wacky … Continue reading Ten Delicious Teachers by Ross Montgomery, illustrated Sarah Warburton
Amara And The Bats by Emma Reynolds
Publication Date: 22 July 2021 The Blurb Amara loves bats! Her favourite thing to do is to collect bat facts and watch the amazing mammals fly at night by her house. But when Amara moves to a new town, she learns that her beloved bats no longer roost nearby because they are losing their habitat. Amara is … Continue reading Amara And The Bats by Emma Reynolds
Some Of The Best Loved Inclusive Books For EYFS
Our Reception Manager asked me, if he was to start a shelf from scratch of inclusive books, what would I put on it. Many amazing covers floated through my head, but end of term tiredness meant that most of the titles and authors and illustrators had disappeared. So I took to twitter to help me … Continue reading Some Of The Best Loved Inclusive Books For EYFS
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