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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)

Fiction
Cover of The Hug by Eoin Mclaughlin 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...

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Non-fiction
Cover of You Can! by Alexandra Strick and Steve Antony 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!

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Poetry/Rhyming
Cover of Black Girls by Dominique Furukawa   Illustrated by Erika Lynne Jones 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!

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Key Stage 1 (5 - 7 Yrs)

Fiction
Cover of Luna Loves Library Day by Joseph Coelho 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!

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Non-fiction
Cover of Your Heart and Lungs by Sally Hewitt 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.

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Poetry/Rhyming
Cover of Love Giraffes Can’t Dance by Giles Andreae      Illustrated by Guy Parker-Rees 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!

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Key Stage 2 (7 - 11 Yrs)

Fiction
Cover of The Girl of Ink & Stars by Kiran Millwood Hargrave 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.

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Non-fiction
Cover of The Bright and Bold Human Body: The, Heart, Lungs and Blood by Izzi Howell 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!

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Poetry/Rhyming
Cover of Heartbeat by Sharon Creech 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!).

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