I Lost My Granny in the Supermarket
I Lost My Granny in the Supermarket

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Jo Simmons. Illustrations Nathan Reed.

Now, just how much trouble can one Grannie get into when she and her grandson Harry set out to go to an award giving ceremony. Well, as it turns out,...
Shadows of Olive Trees
Shadows of Olive Trees

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Susanne Gervay

It is important for a society to be able to reflect on past issues that affect our social structure today. Shadows of Olive Trees brings to light the customs and...
A First Book of Bush Sounds
A First Book of Bush Sounds

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Fred van Gessel.

Beginning with the Koala, a well-known Australian marsupial and therefor a terrific bush creature to begin A First Book of Bush Sounds, Fred van Gessel sets out information about the...
These Unlucky Stars
These Unlucky Stars

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Gillian McDunn.

Annie is a lonely girl. Her mother left the family and with just her father and brother in the house, she feels the family is lopsided. To complicate matters, her...
Heroes of the Secret Underground
Heroes of the Secret Underground

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Susanne Gervay

It is important in these times that the history of struggles and terror during the wars is not forgotten. For young people whose families were not involved in the day-to-day...
Stephen Hawking
Stephen Hawking

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Anita Croy

Scientists Who Changed the World The Scientists Who Changed the World series is a great introduction to scientists and Science. We find that the famous men and women of science...
The Warrior in My Wardrobe: More Misadventures with Merdyn the Wild!
The Warrior in My Wardrobe: More Misadventures with Merdyn the Wild!

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Simon Farnaby. Illustrations Claire Powell.

Merdyn the Wild with his modern day world off-sider Rose and her amazing talking Guinea Pig Bubbles, are back in another crash, bang adventure, The Warrior in my Wardrobe, as...
The Way To Impossible Island
The Way To Impossible Island

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Sophie Kirtley

The Way to Impossible Island is a novel for competent readers, as both the language and the concepts require a certain level of maturity. For children who love fantasy, this...
Toy Mountain
Toy Mountain

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Stef Gemmill. Illustrations Katherine Hall.

Toy Mountain is a beautifully coloured Picture Book from Stef Gemmill  that should hold the answer to all children’s dreams. At the end of the rainbow there is a toy...
COOKIE
COOKIE

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Isabelle Duff. Illustrations Susannah Crispe.

Cookie is a small dog who is the narrator of this story. His simple dialogue and understated discourse are humorous and insightful. What he leaves unsaid fills in the picture...
News Hounds: The Puppy Problem
News Hounds: The Puppy Problem

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Laura James. Illustrations Charlie Adler.

Moving homes isn’t always easy. Gizmo, ‘sausage’ dog and prince of the urban jungle, moves from the only home he has ever known in the city, to the country with...
The Panic Button Book for Kids
The Panic Button Book for Kids

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Tammi Kirkness

Life has certainly changed over the last few years, with total lockdowns, loss of employment, home schooling and visiting restrictions to name but a few; so it’s not surprising that...