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This picture book distils the essence of summer at the beachskin sticky with salt, sandy feet, waves hush-hushing and a shell under the pillow. This simple poem by internationally renowned Joy Cowley transports the reader instantly to a childhood summer. Summer holidays by the sea have a rhythm all their own. With a few well chosen images Cowley takes us straight to the end of a long hot day, with beach treasures under the pillow, the sound of the...
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Levine Querido
Pub. Date
2024.
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"Shane works with her mother and their ghost dogs, tracking down missing persons even when their families can’t afford to pay. Their own family was displaced from their traditional home years ago following a devastating flood--and the loss of Shane’s father and her grandparents. They don’t think they’ll ever get their home back. Then Shane’s mother and a local boy go missing, after a strange interaction with a fairy ring. Shane, her brother,...
5) Keeping pace
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Determined to regain her sense of accomplishment after losing her top-class ranking to Jonah, Grace decides to compete against him in a Labor Day half-marathon, but as they train together, she learns valuable lessons about what truly matters.
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Amulet Books
Pub. Date
2024.
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Magical metal-worker Joan Sands must navigate court intrigue and escape the fae queen's control as she strives to release her grandfather from royal prisons, grapple with a city plagued by fae attacks, and fulfill her destiny as Ogun's only child to reforge the pact between humanity and the fae.
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2023.
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Lotti is a shy girl who retreats into a world of books and reading, but eventually learns to make friends with other kids who share her passion, and reconnects with the real world (including her brother). Includes reading recommendations throughout.
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Little T is a Caribbean boy who has just started school. He is a very musical child and is trying his best to be a leader in his group of friends.
Join him as he swims in his favourite river and hangs out with his little friends.
There will be more Little T stories soon, so hold on, the best is yet to come!
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Who hasn't looked in the mirror and not liked what they saw?
The author, Thomasina Farrell, has a particular passion for disability and mental health work and has recognized the nearly universal nature of a lack of self-worth.
It is the aim of this book to heighten people's ability to recover and thrive if they open themselves to access assistance.
The story is enhanced by Malcolm Richards' brilliant, emotive illustrations and the book can be enjoyed...
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What if your bedroom wasn't always what it seems?
What if your bedroom could transform within your dreams?
Imagine all the stories and the secrets you could keep,
Of the marvellous, incredible adventures in your sleep.
If your bedroom could take you anywhere while you slept, where would you like to go? You could go to the park, or the sweet shop, or the zoo, or even the circus!
Would you tell your parents?
Would you tell your little brother?...
13) Doom Mountain
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Have you ever seen a Strider before?
Hey! My name is Morgan and I have decided to start writing a diary about my life. Striders are the masters and rulers of the Nether, and the bravest creatures in the crimson world. Well... maybe not really, but we are definitely proud to belong in the Nether.
The life of a Strider is quite peaceful, and there isn't really much going on when you live on a landlocked lava lake. But things turned upside down...
14) Mutant Creature
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A simple task turns to a catastrophe when a radioactive block accidentally falls into the lava river and produces mutant creatures.
Morgan, Tom, Nora, and Paul are to deliver 12 radioactive Copper blocks to Frank Bones in exchange for getting the equipment needed to find a cure for their Strider friend and humans who have fallen ill due to radiation exposure. Unfortunately, one of the radioactive blocks they were carrying falls to the lava. They...
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Nipper of Drayton Hall is the just-about-true story of real-life characters who loved a grand old house and the natural beauty of its surroundings on the Ashley River of Charleston, South Carolina. Join Nipper, an energetic little dog, and his beloved Charlotta Drayton as they travel from Charleston's Battery to historic Drayton Hall and spend a spring day in 1916. At Drayton Hall, Nipper plays with his friend, eight-year-old Richmond Bowens. Both...
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Cinnamon's Autumn Adventure is a captivating glimpse of the natural countryside we live in, coupled with a range of activities to involve children and parents/carers.
These activities have been chosen by an experienced early years teacher with many years' experience working with young children and a strong sense of the pursuits that children enjoy doing.
The book also cleverly introduces a counting element and aims to present a rich, vibrant vocabulary...
18) Therapy & Me
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This book is about a little girl who received some incredibly sad news from her mommy that her daddy passed away while he was out of town for work. The news made Eve incredibly sad. She completely stopped talking to everyone and did not want to be around her family. Her brothers tried to take her out to do some of her favorite things to try to cheer her up, but nothing worked.
Eve started doing poorly in school, and the other kids in her classroom...
19) Good Night Hero
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A simple hug and kiss, often followed by a goodbye, can leave us puzzled and longing, wondering why our parents' important work takes them away. Yet, it's in these small, tender moments that we find a daily connection to them, bridging the distance with love and affection.
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This is a children's story targeting ages 6 through 12 years of age. This story begins with a planet in our galaxy called Kepler that has an exclusive population of honey bees. Their planet is on the verge of dying. As a result, the entire community moves to Planet Earth. Their new home is a paradise. Superbee can fly faster than the wind. She supersedes all others and acts as their leader. She makes friends everywhere. The young reader's creative...
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