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Five Books to Fight those First Day Fears
Is your little one worried about starting school or nursery this year? These fab children's books are the perfect way to introduce school

Zoe George
2 min read
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Children's Book Review: Mr Gumpy’s Outing by John Burningham
Ella reviews this award-winning children's book whose gently-coloured pictures and rhythmic writing makes for a sweet, calm bedtime read.

Ella Fothergill
1 min read
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Children's Book Review: The Chocolate Tree: A Mayan Folktale by Linda Lowery & Richard Keep
"This is a folktale about how chocolate came to all of us on Earth. It begins nearly 1,000 years ago in a rainforest in Mexico."

Ella Fothergill
1 min read
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Children's Book Review: Inside Out and Back Again by Thanhha Lai
Ella reviews Inside Out and Back Again by Thanhha Lai, about a young girl forced to flee Saigon during the Vietnam War and move to America.

Ella Fothergill
1 min read
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Children's Book Review: Mary by Sophie Cartmell
Ella reviews Mary by local author Sophie Cartmell, featuring local illustrator Duck & Peach

Ella Fothergill
1 min read
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Children's Book Review: Flotsam By David Wiesner
Age: 5+ On a family trip to the beach, an inquisitive, young boy comes equipped with his bucket, magnifying glass and microscope. You...

Ella Fothergill
1 min read
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Children's Book Review: Pumpkin Soup by Helen Cooper
Age: 3+ A duck, a cat and a squirrel make pumpkin soup every night in their old, white cabin in the woods. They each have a specific job;...

Ella Fothergill
1 min read
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Children's Book Review: A Spoonful of Murder by Robin Stevens
Ages: 9+ Shortlisted in the National Book Awards 2018 (children’s category), Robin Stevens’ novel is a fantastic introduction into the...

Ella Fothergill
1 min read
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Children's Book Review: Wolf Child by Susan Gates and Liz Pichon
Age: 4+ In their creative and funny picture book, Susan Gates and Liz Pichon offer a hilarious twist on the well-known werewolf story. In...

Ella Fothergill
1 min read
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