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Books of The Month August 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 Where’s Spot? by Eric Hill Where’s Spot? by Eric Hill
A fun, interactive book that has been delighting toddlers for over 40 years.

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Non-fiction
Cover of I Love Bugs by Emma Dodd I Love Bugs by Emma Dodd
Who could ask for more? A book with a garden, bugs, bright pictures and rhyming text!

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Poetry/Rhyming
Cover of Early Years Poems and Rhymes by Jill Bennett Illustrated by Valeria Petrone Early Years Poems and Rhymes by Jill Bennett Illustrated by Valeria Petrone
A fantastic collection of poems and rhymes to help develop your child’s vocabulary and love of poetry!

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Key Stage 1 (5 - 7 Yrs)

Fiction
Cover of Traction Man by Mini Grey Traction Man by Mini Grey
Simply a must: once you’ve read this, you’ll want to find the other books in this series!

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Non-fiction
Cover of Lifesize Deadly Animals by Sophy Henn Lifesize Deadly Animals by Sophy Henn
From a hippopotamus to Chinese bird spiders, find out what it is like to look at an animal in its life size face! One of a (fantastic) series.

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Poetry/Rhyming
Cover of The Further Adventures of The Owl and the Pussycat by Julia Donaldson    Illustrated by Charlotte Voake The Further Adventures of The Owl and the Pussycat by Julia Donaldson Illustrated by Charlotte Voake
Discover what happens when Edward Lear’s Owl and Pussy cat lose their wedding ring..!

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Key Stage 2 (7 - 11 Yrs)

Fiction
Cover of The Firework Maker’s Daughter by Philip Pullman The Firework Maker’s Daughter by Philip Pullman
Accompany Lila as she sets off on an exciting and dangerous journey! A brilliant introduction to Pullman’s novels.

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Non-fiction
Cover of Saving H’Non: Chang and the Elephant by Jeet Zdung (also illustrator) and Trang Nguyen Saving H’Non: Chang and the Elephant by Jeet Zdung (also illustrator) and Trang Nguyen
Telling of the amazing work of the Animals Asia Foundation, this stunning book is a must for all budding environmentalists.

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Poetry/Rhyming
Cover of The Crossover by Kwame Alexander The Crossover by Kwame Alexander
A novel…in verse. A ‘coming-of-age’ story about family and brotherhood.

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