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Books of The Month October 2024


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 Tiger Who Came to Tea by Judith Kerr The Tiger Who Came to Tea by Judith Kerr
An absolute classic which can be read again and again and again…

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Non-fiction
Cover of Cars and Trucks and Things That Go by Richard Scarry Cars and Trucks and Things That Go by Richard Scarry
So much to look at, talk about, search for and have fun with!

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Poetry/Rhyming
Cover of Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. Seuss Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. Seuss
Would you? Could you? Read this book? Could you? Would you? Take a look? (I would!)

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Key Stage 1 (5 - 7 Yrs)

Fiction
Cover of Tuesday by David Wiesner Tuesday by David Wiesner
A wonderful homage to the power of imagination…and lily pads!

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Non-fiction
Cover of Everything You Know About Minibeasts is Wrong! by Dr. Nick Crumpton Everything You Know About Minibeasts is Wrong! by Dr. Nick Crumpton
So you think you know your minibeasts? Check out the facts in this fantastic, informative and entertaining book!

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Poetry/Rhyming
Cover of Books Make Good Pets by John Agard Books Make Good Pets by John Agard
Joyful, witty, funny and true: books don’t need taking to the vet!

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Key Stage 2 (7 - 11 Yrs)

Fiction
Cover of The Legend of Kevin: A Roly-Poly Flying Adventure by Philip Reeve and Sarah McIntyre The Legend of Kevin: A Roly-Poly Flying Adventure by Philip Reeve and Sarah McIntyre
If you like adventure, fantasy, fun and exploring, this is the story for you: fabulous!

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Non-fiction
Cover of The Vanishing Rainforest by Richard Platt and Rupert van Wyk The Vanishing Rainforest by Richard Platt and Rupert van Wyk
Told in story form, this insightful book will encourage readers to understand tribes, their views and the importance of rainforests.

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Poetry/Rhyming
Cover of Digging for Victory by Cathy Faulkner Digging for Victory by Cathy Faulkner
A real page-turner, written in verse narrative, this World War II adventure follows heroine Bonnie as she discovers people are not always as they seem...

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