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Books of The Month January 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
	Who Ate Steve? by Susannah Lloyd Illust. by Kate Hindley Definitely a book to share. This will have you laughing along together as (BIG) Marcel and (small) Steve find themselves in various dilemmas. Adults may even recognise some of the stock phrases used! Find and reserve this book at West Sussex Library Services Buy this book
Non-fiction
	Flip-a-gator: Make Your Own Wacky Reptile! by Sara Ball A sturdy (luckily!) book divided into three parts (head, body, tail) so you can have fun creating your own animal. With useful facts too! Find and reserve this book at West Sussex Library Services Buy this book
Poetry/Rhyming
	Caterpillar Cake by Matt Goodfellow A wonderful collection of joyful poems, beautifully illustrated and with fantastic vocabulary. Highly recommended. Find and reserve this book at West Sussex Library Services Buy this book

Key Stage 1 (5 - 7 Yrs)

Fiction
	Shh! We Have a Plan by Chris Haughton From the author of ‘A Bit Lost’ and ‘Oh no, George!’ this story of friends and their failed plots to catch bird is a must to read out loud. Will the smallest and quietest of the friends become a hero? Find and reserve this book at West Sussex Library Services Buy this book
Non-fiction
	Habitats by Hannah Pang Illust. Isobel Lundie Beautifully illustrated in collage-style, this revealing book takes the reader through layers of different habitats, and what can be found there, such as the rainforest, deep in the ocean or in ancient forests. Find and reserve this book at West Sussex Library Services Buy this book
Poetry/Rhyming
	Perfectly Peculiar Pets by Elli Woollard Illust. Anja Boretzki Fancy an armadillo or a flamingo as a pet? These fun poems, full of rhythm and rhyme, and about the perils of such pets can be enjoyed by younger children and adults alike. Find and reserve this book at West Sussex Library Services Buy this book

Key Stage 2 (7 - 11 Yrs)

Fiction
	Little House by Katya Balen Illust. Richard Johnson A wonderful story about sharing, giving and caring…and a little house discovered in a Grandpa’s attic..! Find and reserve this book at West Sussex Library Services Buy this book
Non-fiction
	Politics for Beginners by Louie Stowell, Alex Frith, Rosie Hore Illust. Kellan Stover Aimed at UKS 2, this is an easy-to-read guide to many issues related to politics: feminism, fake news, elections and much more. An excellent and informative introduction to everyday politics. Find and reserve this book at West Sussex Library Services Buy this book
Poetry/Rhyming
	On Poetry Street by Brian Moses Illust. Mark Elvins If you want to encourage the love of words, imagination and introduce the cleverness and fun of poetry, this is the book for you. Find and reserve this book at West Sussex Library Services Buy this book