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Books of The Month February 2025
The following books are all tried and tested titles.
They have proved to be popular with both children and adults alike!
Early Years (0 - 5 Yrs)
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The Hug by Eoin Mclaughlin Hedgehog and Tortoise are both sad. None of the other animals wants to hug them... so they find happiness together. Aaaah... Find and reserve this book at West Sussex Library Services Buy this book |
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You Can! by Alexandra Strick and Steve Antony A simply wonderful book celebrating all of us as individuals and how, even though we may be different, we can do anything: be kind, be brilliant, be YOU! Find and reserve this book at West Sussex Library Services Buy this book |
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Black Girls by Dominique Furukawa Illustrated by Erika Lynne Jones An utterly fabulous (rhyming) message to all girls! A love letter to differences: colour, hair, body shape, families: all LOVED! Find and reserve this book at West Sussex Library Services Buy this book |
Key Stage 1 (5 - 7 Yrs)
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Luna Loves Library Day by Joseph Coelho Lots to discuss in this touching story from former children’s Laureate telling of the magic and wonders waiting to be discovered in the library! Find and reserve this book at West Sussex Library Services Buy this book |
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Your Heart and Lungs by Sally Hewitt A perfect book to satisfy the curiosity of 5 – 8-year-olds who wish to learn about their hearts and lungs. Includes ideas for activities and investigations with plenty of diagrams and photos. Find and reserve this book at West Sussex Library Services Buy this book |
Poetry/Rhyming |
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Love Giraffes Can’t Dance by Giles Andreae Illustrated by Guy Parker-Rees If you have the original ‘Giraffes Can’t Dance’ this is a perfect addition to your child’s book collection. Lovely rhymes: a perfect ‘cuddle up at bedtime’ book! Find and reserve this book at West Sussex Library Services Buy this book |
Key Stage 2 (7 - 11 Yrs)
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The Girl of Ink & Stars by Kiran Millwood Hargrave If you love adventures, maps (who doesn’t love a book with a map?!) and elements of myths and legends this is the story for you. Find and reserve this book at West Sussex Library Services Buy this book |
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The Bright and Bold Human Body: The, Heart, Lungs and Blood by Izzi Howell An easy-access collection of fascinating facts and functions to do with our hearts, lungs and blood. Includes diagrams as well as photos. Fascinating! Find and reserve this book at West Sussex Library Services Buy this book |
Poetry/Rhyming |
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Heartbeat by Sharon Creech A free-verse novel about Annie, who loves to draw, and the emotions she experiences through her friendship with Max, her ageing Grandfather and her absolute love of running (barefoot!). Find and reserve this book at West Sussex Library Services Buy this book |