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Lover of all things book-ish, making things and nice people!
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Today's review...'Murder at the Ivy Hotel' by Emily Hourican Illustrated by Paola Escobar A great whodunnit!
#KidLitUK
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Murder at the Ivy Hotel — Through the Bookshelf
Meredith and Macy live at the Ivy Hotel in Dublin, a much loved institution with a friendly staff, where their mum is the General Manager. The girls love living here and enjoy plenty of perks and fun....
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Today's review...'Little People, Big Dreams: Beatrix Potter' by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara, illustrated by Sara Rhys
#KidLitUK
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Little People, Big Dreams: Beatrix Potter — Through the Bookshelf
The 139th book in this very popular series is a celebration of Beatrix Potter, much loved author and illustrator whose generous bequest to the National Trust has protected land in the Lake District fo...
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2 days ago
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Today's review...'The Blitz Sisters' by Judith Eagle
@faberchildrens.bsky.social
#KidLitUK
Absolutely superb!
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The Blitz Sisters — Through the Bookshelf
As war threatens, the Linden sisters, Lydia, Peggy and Teddy are already struggling with the loss of their father. The book opens in 1939 with Lydia’s story and the declaration of war. Evacuated to th...
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3 days ago
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Today's review...'Poetry Pizza' by Simon Mole illustrated by Tom McLaughlin
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A delicious collection!
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Poetry Pizza — Through the Bookshelf
‘Poetry Pizza’ is a fabulous collection, bursting with poems to tempt the most determined metrophobe! Dedicated to anyone who has played with words, the book is an engaging mix of fun, humorous, thoug...
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4 days ago
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Today's review...'Mr Darwin's Tortoise' by Angela McAllister and Chiara Fedele Lovely book!
#KidLitUK
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Mr Darwin’s Tortoise — Through the Bookshelf
Antonio lives in the Galápagos Islands and is interested in everything. When he meets a man called Mr Darwin, he meets someone else who asks as many questions as he does. Proud of the islands, Antonio...
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5 days ago
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Today's review...'A Year in Nature: A Collection of Stories for Every Season' by Sean Taylor and Alex Morss, illustrated by Cinyee Chiu A celebration of nature throughout the year!
#KidLitUK
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A Year in Nature — Through the Bookshelf
Combining four previous books, ‘A Year in Nature’ is a collection of four stories, one focused on each season.
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6 days ago
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Today's review...'The Accidental Vikings' by Karen McCombie illustrated by Anneli Bray An excellent time-slip adventure!
#KidLitUK
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The Accidental Vikings — Through the Bookshelf
When on a school trip to Jorvik Viking Centre, Alfie finds himself partnered with Kat Kelly, a girl from the other class who he barely knows. Chosen to help Varg, their museum guide, by dressing up in...
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7 days ago
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Today's review...'Monster Down Deep' by Amy Fellner Dominy An excellent read!
#KidLitUK
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Monster Down Deep — Through the Bookshelf
When news of a missing diamond necklace appears in the ‘Southern California Beachcombers Gazette’, Cassie, with the help of her metal detector Sylvia, is determined to find it. As she searches, she me...
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8 days ago
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Today's review...'Bear's Perfect Dance' by Rachel Tilda Wolf
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#KidLitUK
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Bear’s Perfect Dance — Through the Bookshelf
Bear loves to dance and spends all his time making sure his moves are perfect. Realising that some dances are better with two, Bear hold auditions to find the right partner, but no one seems right. Ho...
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9 days ago
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Today's review...'Rock and Roll' by Ruby Amy Thompson
@littletigeruk.bsky.social
Absolutely delightful!
#KidLitUK
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Rock and Roll — Through the Bookshelf
Rock and Roll are so very different. Rock hates attention whilst Roll loves being in the spotlight. They come from such different worlds …and yet, they have so much in common. They might come from ver...
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10 days ago
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Today's review...'The Moonhaven Chronicles: The Last Wolf' by Rob Biddulph
@macmillankidsuk.bsky.social
My 31st review of the year, this is a brilliant book! Out 5th February.
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The Moonhaven Chronicles: The Last Wolf — Through the Bookshelf
In Moonhaven, Jax and his twin sister, Jovi, with their friends, Esau and Forth enjoy breaking curfew and roaming the streets. Calling themselves the ‘Moonlighters’, they feel safe as there have been ...
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11 days ago
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Today's review...'The Secrets of Wild Hill' by Olivia Tuffin
@nosycrow.bsky.social
#KidLitUK
A fantastic adventure-mystery!
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The Secrets of Wild Hill: Lottie’s Dream — Through the Bookshelf
Having deliberately failed the entrance exam for the posh school her parents want her to attend, Lottie is now able to spend time every day at Wild Hill, her grandparents’ home and the stables where h...
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13 days ago
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Today's review...'The Flying Feminist' by Mary Boone, illustrated by Andrea Turk
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Out on the 12th February, this is fascinating!
#KidLitUK
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The Flying Feminist — Through the Bookshelf
At a time when women were supposed to behave in a ‘ladylike’ manner, Lilian Bland defied convention. Wearing trousers, riding like a man, hunting and fishing- she was the subject of much gossip. Inspi...
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13 days ago
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Today's review...'Celebrate Latin America and the Caribbean' by Gabriela Goldin Marcovich, illustrated by Andrés Landazábal
#KidLitUK
Completely fascinating!
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Celebrate Latin America and the Caribbean — Through the Bookshelf
‘Celebrate Latin America and the Caribbean’ is packed with fascinating facts about the history, culture and natural wonders of this amazing part of the world. The book begins with a map showing the l...
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14 days ago
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Today's review...'Don't Do It, Doug' by Maudie Powell-Tuck illustrated by Duncan Beedie
@littletigeruk.bsky.social
Out on the 5th February, this is full of fun!
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Don’t Do It, Doug — Through the Bookshelf
Doug is a hamster of insatiable curiosity and a penchant for trouble. From shaking cans of fizzy drink to raiding a hive for honey, he impulsively does things which other people would think twice abou...
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15 days ago
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Today's review...'The Good Deed Dogs' by Emma Chichester Clark
@walkerbooksuk.bsky.social
So lovely!
#KidLitUK
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The Good Deed Dogs — Through the Bookshelf
Bodger, Billy and Betty are very good dogs who love to help people. Unfortunately, things do not always go according to plan and they seem to end up causing chaos! Feeling dejected, the hapless trio a...
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16 days ago
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Today's review...'When the Mountain Wakes' by Matt Shanks Absolutely wonderful!
#KidLitUK
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When the Mountain Wakes — Through the Bookshelf
In a blend of picture book and graphic novel, ‘When the Mountain Wakes’ follows the story of a mountain, who has been asleep for many years as the world changed around it. When the mountain wakes, it ...
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17 days ago
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Today's review...'Isla and the Sky' by Greg Stobbs Out on the 5th February, this is just lovely!
#KidLitUK
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Isla and the Sky — Through the Bookshelf
As Sky’s mood changes, so does she and Isla tries to capture all her different moods and beautiful colours. But not everyone likes it when Sky is not bright and sunny so she decides to stay that way a...
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18 days ago
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Today's review...'Our Dreams' by Fatima Ordinola
@postwavebooks.bsky.social
Perfect bedtime book!
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Our Dreams — Through the Bookshelf
‘Our Dreams’ is a stunning picture book which is perfect for sharing at bedtime. Soothing text is accompanied by dreamy watercolour artwork, featuring sleepy creatures from cuddling pandas to snugglin...
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19 days ago
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Today's review...'The Awesomely Adventurous Librarians' by Donna David, illustrated by Victoria Stebleva. Out on the 5th February, this is a 'perfectly perfect book'!
#KIdLitUK
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The Awesomely Adventurous Librarians — Through the Bookshelf
At Sleepy Creek Library, Rida loves helping her grandfather find the ‘perfectly perfect book’ for everyone. She makes lists of all the requests and gives them to Grandad who, after everyone has gone h...
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20 days ago
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Today's review...'This Little Bunny' by Ingela P Arrhenius
@nosycrow.bsky.social
Perfect for little readers!
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This Little Bunny — Through the Bookshelf
Bright and colourful, This Little Bunny attracted 6-month-old Esme's attention immediately. The fluffy bunny on the cover was carefully explored by her little fingers as she obviously enjoyed the text...
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21 days ago
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Today's review...'The Treasure Seekers' by Cathy Faulkner
@fireflypress.bsky.social
Out on the 5th February, this is such an enjoyable read!
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The Treasure Seekers — Through the Bookshelf
Martha is grieving after the death of her beloved grandfather. She blames the villagers for his death, believing they abandoned him and treated him unfairly. So when Stanley, a local lad, comes to app...
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22 days ago
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Today's review...'Gaslit'
@megandavidhizar.bsky.social
Unputdownable!
#KidLitUK
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Gaslit — Through the Bookshelf
When a migraine cancels Ella’s New Year’s Eve plans, she agrees to babysit for her younger cousin, Joey. Arriving at her aunt’s house, she is horrified to find the family unconscious and strives to sa...
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23 days ago
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Lovely visit to Oxford today, including a magical tour of Duke Humphrey's library! I didn't want to leave...
23 days ago
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Today's review...'The No-So Great Escape' by Emma Green Absolutely fabulous!
#KidLitUK
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The Not-So Great Escape — Through the Bookshelf
Hedley Ambrose has become extremely cautious since the crash which changed his life for ever. His grief stricken father has retreated to his bed and Hedley now attends the Bridlebank Therapy Activitie...
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24 days ago
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Today's review...'Escape from the Child Snatchers' by Sufiya Ahmed. Pacy adventure!
#KidLitUK
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Escape from the Child Snatchers — Through the Bookshelf
Having left India on a quest to find Humza’s missing brother, Dani, Humza and his friend, Ranj, find themselves in London. Overwhelmed by the chaotic, loud city, they are delighted to meet Basil Brook...
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25 days ago
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Fantastic fun today at West Horsley Place creating cyanotypes and papercutting. Excellent course in beautiful, historic surroundings!
25 days ago
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Feeling very luck to be staying somewhere so full of history! Beautiful and peaceful -it's just lovely!
26 days ago
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Today's review...'Big Outdoors for Little Explorers: Birds' by Anne-Kathrin Behl
@nosycrow.bsky.social
#KidLitUK
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Big Outdoors for Little Explorers: Birds — Through the Bookshelf
One of the joys of being known as a book lover is being able to 'borrow' other peoples' children to share stories with! My new little neighbour, Esme, is now six months old, bright and into everything...
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26 days ago
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Brilliant day exploring Guildford, particularly the links to Lewis Carroll- two sculptures, the house where he died, the church he preached in and his grave (which was up a very steep hill!) Lots of see and enjoy...
26 days ago
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Today's review...'The New Famous Five: Five and the Smuggler’s Code' by Chris Smith, illustrated by James Lancett Great fun!
#KidLitUK
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The New Famous Five: Five and the Smuggler’s Code — Through the Bookshelf
When Maddy, Fran, Tom and Gilbert, the dog, arrive at Kirrin Cottage to stay with Professor George, their father’s cousin, they quickly realise that she is missing. Following a trail of clues, they ar...
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27 days ago
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Today's review...'The Map of me' by Nicola Davies, illustrated by Olga Shtonda
#KidLitUK
Out on the 29th January, this is a very special book.
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The Map of Me — Through the Bookshelf
When a little girl moves home, everything feels strange and unfamiliar. With her mother’s help, she creates a map of the new area, but some important things are still missing so she makes the map bigg...
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28 days ago
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Today's review...'Clem Fatale Has Been Upstaged' by Eve Wersocki-Morris, illustrated by Honie Beam
@littletigeruk.bsky.social
What an adventure!
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Clem Fetale Has Been Upstaged — Through the Bookshelf
Clem Fatale and her best friend Gilbert are on their way to see the Wade Sisters perform at the London Palladium when they find themselves waylaid. Betty Wade- one of the singing sisters- has disappea...
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29 days ago
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Today's review...'The Big-Time Boogie-Woogie Animal Band' by Giles Andreae, illustrated by Nick East
#KidLitUK
Out in paperback on the 15th, this is perfect for sharing!
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The Big-Time Boogie-Woogie Animal Band — Through the Bookshelf
When a one-band dog meets up with a fiddle playing fox, they start a Boogie-Woogie Animal Band. As more and more animals join, the band gets bigger and bigger until they realise that there is one band...
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about 1 month ago
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Daisy May Johnson
about 1 month ago
I very much enjoyed the first one in this series!
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Today's review...'Boss of the Underworld: Shirley vs the Huge Beast' by Tor Freeman
@hachettechildrens.bsky.social
Great fun!
#KidLitUK
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Boss of the Underworld: Shirley vs the Huge Beast — Through the Bookshelf
When Shirley’s best friend, George, is kidnapped and taken to the underworld by a large mole, she sets off to save him. Having been created ‘temporary’ Queen of the Under-Underworld by the true queen,...
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about 1 month ago
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Today's review...'Grandad's World' by Michael Foreman
@scholasticuk.bsky.social
Absolutely beautiful!
#KidLitUK
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Grandad’s World — Through the Bookshelf
During the summer holidays, Jack leaves his home in the city and goes to visit his grandfather in the countryside. There is so much to see and do in his cottage by the woods where they watch the wildl...
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about 1 month ago
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Today's review...'Bedtime for Little Digger'
@smritihallsauthor.bsky.social
illustrated by Sue Hendra Lovely calming bedtime tale!
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Bedtime for Little Digger — Through the Bookshelf
Although it’s bedtime, Little Digger is too busy with things to do to go to sleep just yet…
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about 1 month ago
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Today's review...'Postman Planet'
@bendavisauthor.bsky.social
illustrated by Yasmin Sheikh Out on the 15th January, this is full of fun!
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Postman Planet — Through the Bookshelf
Planet Orderon might be grey and boring, but it is essential to the smooth running of the galaxy as it is where all the boring jobs are done. Organising the postal service is something that is taken v...
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about 1 month ago
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Nicolette Jones
about 1 month ago
Thank you so much. You seem to have put into practice a quotation in the book: ‘Be kinder than is necessary’.
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Today's review...'Inspire Me!'
@nicolettejones.bsky.social
@nosycrow.bsky.social
It really does what it says on the cover!
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Inspire Me! — Through the Bookshelf
Perfect for the National Year of Reading 2026, ‘Inspire Me!’ is a wonderful collection of ‘words that matter’, all carefully chosen by Nicolette Jones. ‘Inspire Me!’ is such an excellent title for t...
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about 1 month ago
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Today's review...'Donut Squad Make a Mess!'
@neillcameron.bsky.social
@dfbstoryhouse.bsky.social
Completely crazy, completely wonderful!
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Donut Squad Make a Mess! — Through the Bookshelf
Having defeated the Bagels, those sworn enemies of all Donuts, the Donut Squad is heading for the Great Outdoors for some camping. It is almost impossible to review the chaotic madness which is at t...
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about 1 month ago
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Today's review...'Animagicals: Mia’s Tiger'
@paulabooks.bsky.social
, illustrated by Erwin Madrid
@nosycrow.bsky.social
Out on the 15th January, this is the first in a lovely new series!
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Animagicals: Mia’s Tiger — Through the Bookshelf
Having discovered that she can change into animal form, Mia is delighted to find she has a place at Wild Haven School where she will be trained by the Guardians and be able to meet other animagicals j...
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about 1 month ago
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Today's review...'Finn's Epic Fails' by Phil Earle, illustrated by Al Murphy Out on the 29th January, this will have everyone laughing!
#kidlituk
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Finn’s Epic Fails — Through the Bookshelf
Finn’s life seems destined to be a series of epic fails. Year 7 is plagued with boring lessons and evil teachers and at home, he has to contend with a unicorn-obsessed, evil little sister, a muscle-bo...
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about 1 month ago
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Lovely walk across the Somerset levels this morning to King Alfred's monument in Athelney. So much history...and such a beautiful day!
about 1 month ago
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Neal Zetter
about 1 month ago
Thanks a bunch for the review! 😎❤️📚
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Today's review...'Small Poems for Big Imaginations'
@nealzetterpoet.bsky.social
illustrated by Will Hughes
@otterbarrybooks.bsky.social
Great fun!
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Small Poems for Big Imaginations — Through the Bookshelf
Small poems are fabulous fun So I thought I would write this one It will not be long I think Cos my pen has run out of So begins this fun collection of poems which would make an excellent a...
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about 1 month ago
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Piers Torday
about 1 month ago
So thrilled with this NY gift of a first review for Tree Thing - out on the 15th! “Thought-provoking and powerful, ‘Tree Thing’ is a story deeply rooted in the beauty of the natural world. It carries a plea for its protection and bursts with hope for change. It is quite extraordinary.” 🌳🌳🌳
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Today's review...'Tree Thing'
@pierstorday.bsky.social
illustrated by Matthew Taylor Wilson
@hachettechildrens.bsky.social
Another fabulous story to look out for in January! This is quite extraordinary!
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Tree Thing — Through the Bookshelf
When Rinti the squirrel finds a glowing little acorn on the forest floor, she scoops it up and takes it to her friend, Marlo. Nothing grows in the valley where they live, but Marlo plants the seed in ...
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about 1 month ago
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Today's review...'Quill and the Last Generation' by C M Lewis, illustrated by Maria Vidal
#kidlituk
An absolute gem of a book- perfect for my first review of 2026 National Year of Reading!
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Quill and the Last Generation — Through the Bookshelf
Living in a land trapped in winter, Quill is one of the last children to be born for twelve years. On Beltane night, the first of May, everyone gathers to light a fire, a symbolic act of bringing back...
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about 1 month ago
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