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Books of The Month May 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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There’s a Ghost in This House by Oliver Jeffers A young girl is convinced there are ghosts in her house so she invites us in to see if we can spot them. Have fun turning the pages to reveal the mischievous ghosts hiding from the girl! Find and reserve this book at West Sussex Library Services Buy this book |
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We Are in a Book! by Mo Willems Join in with Elephant’s delight as he realises that he and his friend Piggy are actually in a book... and being read by a reader (you!). Find and reserve this book at West Sussex Library Services Buy this book |
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Fox in Socks by Dr. Seuss A timeless classic which will test your powers of reading aloud! Dr. Seuss at his best. Find and reserve this book at West Sussex Library Services Buy this book |
Key Stage 1 (5 - 7 Yrs)
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Cheese Belongs to You! by Alexis Deacon Illustrated by Viviane Schwarz An anarchic journey through the ownership of a piece of cheese. Does it belong to you? Who will get the cheese in the end? Find and reserve this book at West Sussex Library Services Buy this book |
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The Disgusting Sandwich by Gareth Edwards Illustrated by Hannah Shaw This fun story of a hapless badger trying to satisfy his hunger may well put you off sandwiches for a while. A lot of ‘yuck’ factor in this one as well as a twist in the tale! Find and reserve this book at West Sussex Library Services Buy this book |
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You're Called What? by Kes Gray Illustrated by Nikki Dyson From the author of ‘Oi Frog!’, this is a wonderfully silly romp through the frustrations of a collection of animals that are very keen to change their names. Find out why! Find and reserve this book at West Sussex Library Services Buy this book |
Key Stage 2 (7 - 11 Yrs)
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Pugs of the Frozen North by Philip Reeve Illustrated by Sarah McIntyre What could go wrong when you’re racing to get to the frozen north? 66 pugs pulling your sled for a start. This story has the potential to make you laugh out loud! Find and reserve this book at West Sussex Library Services Buy this book |
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The Twits by Roald Dahl Illustrated by Quentin Blake If you haven’t read this classic yet…don’t leave it any longer! The descriptions alone will have you conjuring up all sorts of images in your mind! Find and reserve this book at West Sussex Library Services Buy this book |
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Dog Man by Dav Pilkey Who doesn’t love a half-dog, half-human police officer? The wacky humour is helped along by the comic-style illustrations in this hugely popular series that has encouraged many a reluctant reader to become hooked on reading for pleasure. At Children Reading for Life we’re all for that! Find and reserve this book at West Sussex Library Services Buy this book |