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[[Category:New Reviews|For Sharing]]==For sharing==__NOTOC__{{newreviewFrontpage|author=Jan Pienkowski and David WalserAdam Stower|title=In The BeginningMurray and Bun|rating=34.5|genre=For SharingConfident Readers |summary=Using Murray is supposed to be a modified text, based on the King James biblehumble, this book collects some of the best-loved stories from the Old Testament tidy and they are portrayed in full pagefriendly cat, gloriously vibrant pictures. With everything from the Creation through one who is able to Noah, Joseph sleep and eat and eat and David sleep and Goliath this is an extensive collection , well, whatever takes his fancy next of stories to share with childrenthe two. My daughter and I love PienkowskiBut he's a bad magician's funny illustrations throughout cat, so his favourite bun has been turned into a hyperactive sticky rabbit called Bun, and the catflap they both use can chuck them out, not into the [[Meg regular back garden, but into a world of frightening adventure and Mog: Meg Goes to Bed by Helen Nicoll and Jan Pienkowski|Meg and Mog stories]]whiffs. This time round it drops them into a Viking land, where a troll hunter is expected – well, so I one much bigger than Murray was hopeful that this would , to be another lovely book honest, but he's turned up and he'll have to share with her.do…|amazonukisbn=<amazonuk>1406322482</amazonuk>0008561249

 {{newreviewFrontpage|authorisbn=1732898766|title=Bob Hartman The Adventures of Birpus and JagoBulbus: Book One: The Sour Milk Dragon|titleauthor=Mr Aesop's Story ShopWynn Everett-Albanese, Michael Albanese and Indre Ta (Illustrator)

|genre=Confident ReadersFor Sharing|summary=AesopWhen we first meet Birpus and Bulbus they's fables have been known re running for centuries all around their lives in the world, and here is a new edition where a selection Forest of Fine Repute. Their greatest fear has come about: the fables have been given some new embellishmentsSour Milk Dragon is chasing them. He's right behind them, spewing hot, sour milk from his nostrils. (Please don't try this at home: it won't end well. ) Aesop features in the stories himselfFortunately, as they were nearly at Nobby Lob-lolly - and when a teller ladder of tales himself with a stall in the market where people, especially childrenmoss and vines was lowered for them, gather to listen and hear himthey escaped. His stories are often set within the context of an understandable situation, making it easier for children They climbed up to see parallels between the animals Tree Wee homes high up in the tales tangled woods where they lived with their Grand Wees, Nester Nook and the real life actionGranny Cranny.|amazonuk=<amazonuk>0745969151</amazonuk>

 {{newreviewFrontpage|authorisbn=Shirley HughesB0CC9W7GLR|title=On the Beach: The Christmas Eve GhostWinter Visitor|author=Chris Green and Jenny Fionda

|summary=Bronwen Kit and Dylan live in the poor part of 1930s Liverpool. Their mam takes in washing Teal were just beginning to wonder whether it was better to make ends meetbe at home, bored but warm, or frozen cold and often has to leave them alone whilst she's pushing building sand sculptures on a snowy beach when a large slab of silvery ice drifted onto the big old pram full shoreline. On top of washing to the part of ice was a polar bear. As the ice bumped onto the sand, the city where bear woke and with wobbly legs moved from the well-off people liveice. They're under strict instructions to have nothing to do with their neighbours Kit was all for making a run for it, but Teal knew that the O'Rileysbear was hungry and gave him one apple and then another. Then, He obviously needed to be taken home on Christmas Eve, when they're alone, Bronwen the bus and Dylan hear given a plonk, plonk, plonk good meal and are sure it's a ghostsomewhere to sleep...|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1406320633</amazonuk> What else would you do?

 {{newreviewFrontpage|authorisbn=Scott McIntyre and Laura Raine1913839656|title=Jake and Dixie: Super Magic Lightning BoyLet's Celebrate Being Different|author=Lainey Dee|rating=3.5

|summary=Meet Jake, Super Magic Lightning BoyTodd was excited about spending the weekend with his grandmother, not least because she made the fastest kid in town, best beetle juice. He packed two pairs of dungarees and his favourite hat and then gathered together his button collection to show his sidekick Dixie Thunder Pawsgrandmother. She had promised to take him to the Friday Night Club at the local community centre and Todd was pleased about this as he wanted to make new friends. At home, the meanest cat around!|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1848860609</amazonuk>his only friend was his mum and he wondered why that could be. Grandma thought that it might be because he looked different.

 {{newreviewFrontpage|authorisbn=Georgie Adams1529504775|title=The Railway Rabbits: Wisher Toy Bus (The Repair Shop Stories)|author=Amy Sparkes and the Runaway PigletKatie Hickey

|summary=Wisher Elsie and her little brother David loved to go to the Runaway Piglet is park and watch the red buses drive past. Elsie would race the first book in a charming series about buses along the Railway Rabbits. The little family side of rabbits are delightful creatures who enjoy life and exploring the big wide world. Lots of dangers lurk, park but they always seem to come through unscathedDavid couldn't - he'd been born with cerebral palsy and even just standing up was very difficult. However, when they hear rumours of One day Elsie spotted a fierce dog chasing a runaway pig, even they are a little daunted. All except Wisher that is, who feels bus in the need toy shop window which would help David - and was happy to go and warn use the coins from her friend Violet Volemoney box to pay for it as cash was tight at home. Along Gradually, David learned to stand up, use the way she is almost trapped by the buzzard bus for support, and trampled over by walk behind it. Many decades later, Elsie brought the Red Dragon. Somehow thoughbus, she escapes major disaster now damaged and even manages rusted, to save the day. Maybe such narrow escapes and her parents' obvious relief on her return may lead her to be more cautious in Repair Shop, hoping that the future but experts there could make it so that remains to be seenher grandchildren could play with it. Somehow, I doubt it!|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1444001566</amazonuk>

 {{newreviewFrontpage|authorisbn=Natasha Wing and Pablo Bernasconi1529504767|title=How To Raise A DinosaurThe Christmas Doll (The Repair Shop Stories)|author=Amy Sparkes and Katie Hickey|rating=3.5

|summary=Every Susan was very young dino fan needs guidance, should they choose when she was evacuated from London in 1939 and nervous about how she would be greeted when she got to her final destination. She needn't have a dinosaur as a pet. Taking in such vital advice worried though as she went to the best chew toys (carshome of Mr and Mrs Russell, usually) who couldn't have been kinder to her. She even had her own room - all to herself. Gradually she relaxed and began to enjoy her life. She'd help Mrs Russell with the best way baking and when it came to administer a tummy rub, ''How To Raise A Dinosaur'' is a a light-hearted Christmas Eve Susan and silly look at Mr Russell put the decorations on the Christmas tree. The best surprise happened the perils one would face if dinosaurs were around todayfollowing morning.|amazonuk=<amazonuk>0762433426</amazonuk>

 {{newreviewFrontpage|authorisbn=Kristina Stephenson1916459943|title=Sir Charlie Stinky Socks and the Really Dreadful SpellSqueakily Baby|author=Beth Webb

|summary=Sir Charlie Stinky Socks is on his way home from Much as mothers love their babies, there's something they all dread - a little princesssqueakily baby. He's birthday party when so tired but he realises can't - or won't - go to sleep: instead, he has left just lies on his sword behind, blanket and he has ''wails''. The sea offers to ride his mare back to get ithelp. On It rocks Baby gently and the way he meets waves sing ''hush, hush''. Think of gentle wavelets falling onto a stranger who offers some advice on sandy beach and you have the best route to get theresound perfectly. The strangermermaids join in - ''la lou, though, is up la lay...'' And for a moment it seems to no good – he guides Charlie into obstacles, but Charlie finds his way out with the help of have worked as Baby closes his powereyes. Finally, he Then a seagull '''shouts''s back at the princess's castle, but and we know exactly what's up? Why has everyone turned going to stone? Can Charlie save the day?|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1405248289</amazonuk>happen next.

 {{newreviewFrontpage|authorisbn=Jenny Nimmo and Gwen Millward140639131X|title=The BeastiesA Practical Present for Philippa Pheasant|author=Briony May Smith

|summary=A small girl called Daisy is trying to get Philippa Pheasant was ''tired'' of nearly getting squished as she tried to sleep in her new bed in her new house. As she tosses and turns, she does not see three small Beasties creep into her room and under cross the bedOld Oak Road. There they spread out all sorts of treasure such as buttons, feathers, pearls and rings. These items are going She wrote to be very important for what happens next in the story. At this point Daisy hears mayor about the problem but didn't even get a noise and sits up in bed wondering what it could bereply. It Philippa wasn's t a growly sound but as bird to sit back on her tail feathers when there was a problem which needed solving: she listens more closely saw the benefits of the lollipop lady at the school crossing and decided that she realises that it actually sounds like a storywould set up something similar herself. One of the Beasties, Ferdinand, is telling an enchanting story all about Her uniform and lollipop stick were both a ring that belonged little amateur to a faraway king. Before long Daisy falls asleep wondering about start with but the ringbenefits were obvious. During All the following two nights similar things happen as she hears noises and then realise that Weevil and Floot, animals used the other two beasties are also telling their lovely bedtime stories about sailing ships crossing and beautiful princessesHedgehog was even trained up to provide a safe path overnight.|amazonuk=<amazonuk>140524335X</amazonuk>

 {{newreviewFrontpage|authorisbn=Tony Mitton and Layn Marlow1776574338|title=The Night Before Christmas|rating=3|genre=For Sharing|summary=The original poem is from the viewpoint of a father who meets Santa Claus. This version is told by one of the two children who sneak out of bed when they hear Father Christmas coming. Like the original, itLeilong's written in rhyming verse, but the words are simpler than in the original and the words and pictures are modern ones, targeted at young children in the 21st century.|amazonuk=<amazonuk>140830922X</amazonuk>}} {{newreviewToo Long!|author=Kate Slater|title=Magpie's Treasure|rating=3.5|genre=For Sharing|summary=Magnus Magpie, like so many of his fellow magpies, loves collecting shiny things, including a pinnacle from the Taj Mahal Julia Liu and the queen's emerald egg cup. What he wants most of all is the beautiful, shining moon, so off he flies...|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1849390088</amazonuk>}} {{newreview|author=Paul Geraghty|title=Help Me!Bei Lynn|rating=34

|summary=At Every morning Leilong, the waterholebrontosaurus school bus, makes his way through the elephants wander bycity, an impala watches picking up children as he goes. Children who live at the top of tower blocks don't even need to go downstairs – they simply climb out of the window and waitsslide down his neck. It's perfect, and isn't it? What could be a tortoise makes his more fun way slowly of going to school? There is a problem, though. Leilong isn't happy in the watercity: he's edge. One animal after another always having to be careful about where he puts his feet and – because he's longer than a tennis court – he often causes damage without intending to and traffic regularly gets into trouble, and is helped by an unlikely allysnarled up. It all makes for an amazing day with The school decides that he can't be the wildlife of Africabus anymore.|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1842709798</amazonuk>

 {{newreviewFrontpage|authorisbn=Ruth Brown1776574028|title=Snail Trail|rating=4.5|genre=For Sharing|summary=Slimy Snail sets out on an adventure, up a hill, through a tunnel, and on and on. When he finally comes to rest in a dark cave, we take a look at the trail he's left, and discover just where he's been travelling.|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1849392528</amazonuk>}} {{newreviewBumblebee Grumblebee|author=Michael Foreman|title=Jack's Fantastic VoyageDavid Elliott

|summary=Jack loves spending time I love a good board book! ''Bumblebee Grumblebee'' is aimed at quite a niche market: it's for the child who still enjoys board books (er, see my first sentence) but has mastered sufficient language skills to have realise that you can ''play'' with his seawords and make something quite different from each one. We have the elephant who dons a tutu -loving grandfather, hearing tales of his old ocean voyages, and seeing becomes a ''balletphant''. The buffalo who has had a bath (complete with yellow duck) and then dries off with a hair drier becomes a ''fluffalo''. The rhinoceros who drops his beautiful paintings. When other kids in the village cast doubts ice cream cone is a ''crynoceros'' (think about whether Grandfather really has ever been to sea, Jack begins to see things in it!) The pelican who sits on his potty changes into a new light''sm..... However, as he..''s drifting off to sleep OK, Jack, Grandfather and Grandfatherlet's house not go there Some people are all whisked away on a fantastic voyage across the sea.|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1849392560</amazonuk>eating!

 {{newreviewFrontpage|authorisbn=Helen Nicoll and Jan Pienkowski1838226834|title=Meg and Mog: Meg Goes to Bed|rating=4.5|genre=For Sharing|summary=Meg is a witch who lives with her cat, Mog, and Owl. This is Carried Away With the latest in a lovely series of picture books by Helen Nicoll and illustrator Jan Pienkowski. In other books in the series they travel around the world and beyond, but Meg Goes to Bed describes an evening/night at home.|amazonuk=<amazonuk>0141331232</amazonuk>}} {{newreviewCarnival|author=Bob Hartman and Krisztina Kallai Nagy|title=The Lion Storyteller Christmas BookEd Boxall

|summary=Christmas is such a magical time It was one of year especially for childrenthose memories we treasure from our childhoods: an outing with our grandparents. Sometimes though, with They're there to undo all the excitement of presentsgood that parents do, decorations and parties, they can forget what Christmas is really aboutso the trips out were always so much fun. The Lion Storyteller Christmas Book is perfect for sharing wonderful tales and legends from around the world that help A young boy was going to reflect on the true meaning of Christmas.|amazonuk=<amazonuk>074596916X</amazonuk>}}carnival with his Grandad, who told him:

{{newreview|author=Tony Ross|title=A Little Princess Treasury|rating=4.5|genre=For Sharing|summary=Most parents of two to three year olds will surely be aware of The Little Princess. She is used universally whilst potty training thanks to 'I want my potty!' and always seems to raise giggles and sniggers from little ones when her stories are read aloud. I do enjoy reading them aloudIt'll be brilliant, as I get to be loud and shouty and obnoxious! This treasury is a lovely collectionjust remember, with a wide range don't let go of stories as well as some puzzles for slightly older toddlers thrown in toomy hand.|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1849392048</amazonuk>''

 {{newreviewFrontpage|authorisbn=John FosterB09MYXSRV4|title=See You Later, Escalator|rating=4.5|genre=ChildrenOtter's Rhymes and Verse|summary=Always a sucker for a good poetry anthology here at Bookbag, we've enjoyed two previous collections from John Foster. ''See You Later, Escalator'' continues in the same vein, with poems from the likes of Tony Mitton, Michael Rosen, Michelle Magorian and Brian Patten.|amazonuk=<amazonuk>0192731831</amazonuk>}} {{newreview|author=Elizabeth Beresford|title=Coat: The Wombles|rating=5|genre=For Sharing|summary=Real Reason Turtle Raced Rabbit: A scruffy, shaggy, slightly overweight, furry creature is riding around part of South London, barely in control of his bicycle. No, not the political memoirs of the incumbent Mayor of London. Better. Far better. It's Orinoco Womble and the gang are back!|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1408808374</amazonuk>}} {{newreview|author=Kenneth Steven and Jane Ray|title=Stories for a Fragile Planet: Traditional Tales About Caring for the Earth|rating=4.5|genre=For Sharing|summary=Stories for a Fragile Planet is a wonderful anthology of stories from long ago and also from the present. The stories come from far and wide – from China to Alaska. They all seem to involve brave characters that care greatly about their environment and who are prepared to do things differently whether it is looking after a blackbird's nest for days until the eggs hatch or caring for a young lion cub who would otherwise die. There are ten stories in total and each one is short but self contained with a very satisfying conclusion. Each one can easily be read in a single sitting and would make ideal bedtime stories for slightly older children.|amazonuk=<amazonuk>0745961576</amazonuk>}} {{newreview|author=David McKee|title=Elmer and Papa Red|rating=4.5|genre=For Sharing|summary=Elmer Cherolachian Tortoise and Papa Red is a lovely picture story book that features some very excitable elephants. It is only two days before the visit of Papa Red and all the young elephants are so excited that they can hardly contain themselves. Elmer takes them for a walk to fetch the big tree whilst the older elephants make the preparations. They have a great time especially as they see snow for the first time and that leads to a great deal of fun and frolicking. Once the tree is brought home it is decorated and surrounded by lots of presents and the young elephants hide so that they might catch a glimpse of Papa Red. He duly arrives out of the sky on a sleigh pulled by six moose. Surprisingly though, rather than the sleigh being laden it is empty until Papa Red loads it up with all the presents under the tree. The elephants have all seen him taking the presents but instead of being upset, they are excited as they know that he is taking them to those who need them most! As they fall asleep exhausted though, Elmer delivers one small gift to each elephant – especially left by Papa Red.|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1849391971</amazonuk>}} {{newreviewHare|author=Tony Ross|title=Don't Do That!|rating=5|genre=For Sharing|summary=In this story we meet a little girl called Nellie who is fortunate to have a very pretty nose. She wins competitions and gets the best part in the Christmas play because of that nose. However, during a rehearsal, the teacher suddenly shouts out 'Don't do that!' as he notices Nellie and her fellow angels with their fingers sticking up their noses. Unfortunately Nellie's finger becomes stuck fast and she is sent home for her parents to remove it. It is impossible though which sets off a chain of events where all sorts of people attempt to remove the offending finger but all in vain. They all go to extreme lengths such as tying Nellie to the back of a tractor or sending her up into space. Throughout all of this, Nellie's brother Henry keeps declaring that he knows how to get the finger out but he is always ignored. You might think that is probably a good thing when you take a look at the brilliant illustrations and notice some of the hazardous implements he is holding at various times. So can any of the sensible grown ups help Nellie or is she facing a future with a permanent finger up her nose? But then again, Henry is very persistent...|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1842709364</amazonuk>}} {{newreview|author=Marisa Laycock|title=Santa's DelightCordellya Smith

|summary=There's only one more night to go before Christmas Eve and Santa knows When the world was made, the animals were given gifts. Bear was given strength so that his preparations are going wellhe could become a protector. The reindeer are fed and Water Spider received a strong and the elves were just finishing wrapping all the presentsweb that even fire could not burn. HeOwl had excellent sight so that he could see the present ''s done the planning and was grateful for '' the different time zonesfuture. But Mrs Santa knew that there was something worrying her husband and gently she persuaded him Rabbit developed intelligence - but, unfortunately, not the ability to talk about use itwell. He liked to trick other animals. He was also jealous which was worried about all the people how he came to be in our communities who help so much, from the doctors a race with Turtle. You might think that's not a fair contest but wait and nurses, rescue services and the armed forces who see. Things are on duty over Christmasnot always as they seem. I'll tell you how it came about.|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1848762682</amazonuk>

 {{newreviewFrontpage|author=Jane RayRob Keeley|title=The Dolls' House FairyCarrots Don’t Grow On Trees!|rating=54

|summary=Rosy has a beautiful dolls' house that she enjoys playing with every Saturday with her dad Lily loves eating fruit and vegetables. HoweverShe likes carrots, broccoli, one Saturday she wakes cabbage and aubergines. When her friends at school turn up their noses, Lily is keen to find her dad is ill explain how good they are for you and has gone how nice to hospitaleat. One day, so she is left to play alonepoor Lily gets tricked by Jordan, who tells her that carrots grow on trees. When she goes to Infuriated, Lily checks with the dolls' houseteacher, howeverwho explains that fruits grow on trees and vegetables, she discovers that a messy little fairy named Thistle has moved like carrots, grow inthe ground. Jordan says, "I did try to tell her, Miss!" and everyone laughs at poor Lily.|amazonukisbn=<amazonuk>1846169097</amazonuk>B09HHN541V

 {{newreviewFrontpage|authorisbn=Ann Bonwill and Russell JulianB09FFJF8YS|title=PocketYou Can's Christmas Wisht Wear Panties! (No More Nappies!)|author=Justine Avery and Kate Zhoidik

|summary=It's Christmas morning and Pocket the rabbit sees a snow angel on the ground. He decides to follow the angel's tracks to discover For the true meaning of Christmas. He leaves his brothers and sisters playing in the snowbig, and off he hops on an adventuregrownup girls out there, taking the potty masters in training, "You Can't Wear Panties!" is a variety cry (the big-girl kind!) of sights toilet triumph and soundspersevering panty pride.''|amazonuk=<amazonuk>0192728202</amazonuk>}}

And so it is! This latest book from Justine Avery celebrates a little girl's final goodbye to nappies and pull-ups and graduation to "proper" pants by following her around as she proudly explains to her dog, her cat, her stuffed rabbit and her baby sibling that ''she'' can wear super-duper proper pants, while they cannot. Neither can the flowers, nor the fish, nor the birds. Boy's certainly can't. She's a big girl now and she wants everyone to know it!}} {{newreviewFrontpage|author=Anthea Simmons Justine Avery and Georgie BirkettNaday Meldova|title=ShareEverybody Toots! (Everybody Potties!)

|summary=AhToots, sharing! Perhaps one of the hardest lessons trumps, farts. Whatever your word for them, find us a child that doesn't find them irresistibly funny. Funny to teach a toddler talk about and joke about, that is how to . But horribly embarrassing if you let one go of a chosen toy at the wrong time. In class, say, when everyone will hear it and share it with someone elseeveryone will laugh. At you. My weekly playgroup is always full of loud parental demands of Justine Avery's latest entry in her ''shareEverybody Potties!' followed by wails of distress from small children being forced to part ' series takes aim at any shame associated with the one thing they absolutelytooting and gently and calmly, positively must have...until they spot something else they want! This promising-looking story deals with just such an issuethe familiar humour attached, and in this case it explains that tooting is an older sister learning to share everything, from favourite blankets to tea-time food with her baby brotherperfectly normal.Everybody does it: ''Everybody Toots''!|amazonukisbn=<amazonuk>1849390096</amazonuk>B09C2RVJ2W}} {{newreviewFrontpage|authorisbn=John YeomanB09BG8V3Q6|title=Mouse TroubleWho Needs Nappies? Not Me! (Everybody Potties!)|author= Justine Avery and Seema Amjad

|summary=Mouse trouble tells ''Who Needs Nappies? Not Me!'' is the latest release in the story of an old windmill that is overrun by mice''Everybody Potties!'' series from Justine Avery. The grumpy miller never sees these clever mice but he knows they are there and determines to get rid This series of them. He buys a large tabby cat but is too mean fun picture books aims to feed him which means that take the cat never has the energy to catch the micepain out of potty training children and replace it with some fun. Rather than rejoicing in this fact though, the mice actually feel quite sorry for him and decide to make his life It's a bit easier. Without ever allowing themselves to be caughtworthy aim, they let the cat chase them and help him to become fitter and healthieras any frustrated parent will tell you. They also pretend to be very scared whenever they see the cat which does wonders for his self esteem .|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1849392013</amazonuk>

  {{newreviewFrontpage|authorisbn=Brian WildsmithB07GZ81J7C|title=A Christmas JourneyWhen Fred the Snake Got Squished and Mended|author=Peter Cotton|rating=34.5

|summary=Mary is visited by the angel Gabriel and told that sheMeet Fred. Well, actually, you'll give birth re going to Jesus. So far so good be meeting Fred-Fred for the Nativity storyreasons which will become all too obvious very quickly. Skip But I'm getting ahead to Mary and Joseph leaving for Bethlehem, and thatof myself: I's where we part ways with them for d better tell you a whilebit more about Fred. Instead, we travel with their cat Fred is a snake and dog, even those of us who have a phobia about snakes are left behind but decide going to warm to followhim. They meet up He arrived as a present in a box with the other animals holes so that he could breathe and people from immediately became part of the Nativity story on their wayfamily, until finally to the extent that they would take Fred out with them when they come to went out for a walk. And that was where the manger in Bethlehemproblem started. Fred didn't have any road sense. Or brakes.|amazonuk=<amazonuk>0192789805</amazonuk>

 {{newreviewFrontpage|author=Martin Waddell and Emma Chichester Clark|title=The Orchard Book Of Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales|rating=5|genre=Anthologies|summary=With ''The Princess and the Pea'', ''The Ugly Duckling'', ''The Tinderbox'', ''The Little Match Girl'', ''The Emperor's New Clothes'', ''The Tin Soldier'', ''The Swineherd'', ''The Nightingale'' and ''The Little Mermaid'', this is a must-have compendium of classic fairy tales. You can't really go wrong with Hans Christian Andersen's best, can you? Martin Waddell and Emma Chichester Clark have not just churned out the old classics, but they've given them an amazing freshness Justine Avery and vibrancy.|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1846169380</amazonuk>}} {{newreview|author=Melanie WilliamsonNaday Meldova|title=Cactus AnnieEverybody Pees! (Everybody Potties!)

|summary=Can potty training ever be joyous? Itoften isn's Cactus Annie's first day at cowgirl schoolt, but she as any parent will tell you. But really struggles to fit in. Her teacher encourages her to believe in herself, but Anniewhy shouldn's having a hard time doing that, especially t it be? We all have to learn about our bodily functions just as there we have to learn about everything else when we are scary rat rustlers on the loosesmall. When the cows go missing, Annie is secretly pleased, as it means she wonWhy shouldn't have to do any cowgirl thingspotty training be as much fun as, say, but she's soon faced with an opportunity to prove herself.learning about why the sun and the moon take turns in the sky? |amazonukisbn=<amazonuk>0340981415</amazonuk>B098BJZYHH

 {{newreviewFrontpage|author=Alex T SmithJustine Avery and Naday Meldova|title=EggNo, No, No!

|summary=Egg rolls up to They say the house of best picture books are the wicked Foxy DuBoissimplest ones. Foxy invites Egg in - she's always very kind to strangers - but she's got And nothing could be truer of this latest from Justine Avery, a glint in her eye, and has devilish plans for what she's going to do to the little eggBookbag favourite. The clues are there: recipe books, and pictures of fried eggs adorning her walls. Be careful, Egg!|amazonuk=<amazonuk>0340959851</amazonuk>}}

{{newreview|author=Anne Cottringer and Sarah McIntyre|title=When Titus Took The Train|rating=4.5|genre=For Sharing|summary=Titus is going on a train journey all by himself. His mum and dad have given him his lunch, books and games, and seen him off at the station. The guard will keep an eye on him on the journey, and Uncle Henry will meet him at the other end. Nothing could possibly go wrong. ...Unless''No, of courseNo, the train is attacked by bandits, chased by a Tyrannosaurus rex, has a boulder hurtling towards it, and then wonNo!'t stop as it's approaching is based around the station. Luckily, our Titus is a little bit of a herosimplest text imaginable.|amazonuk=<amazonuk>019272987X</amazonuk>}}

{{newreview|author=Kimara Nye and Marcin Bruchnalski|title=The Four Little Pigs|rating=4.5|genre=For Sharing|summary=Tom loves visiting his Granny especially as she is a witch and can cast magical spells. However''No, no, he doesn't always enjoy the bedtime stories that she readsno! Okay, and when she picks up The Three Little Pigs he declares that it is boring because he has heard it so many timesokay. Granny suggests that it might be interesting to find out what would happen if another pig entered the fray and before he realises what is happeningYes, Tom is transported into the storyyou may.|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1848860633</amazonuk>}}''

{{newreview|author=Tony Ross|title=The Three Sillies|rating=4.5|genre=For Sharing|summary=If your children That's it! But, like silly thingsall the best picture books, they will definitely enjoy the story this tiny snippet of The Three Sillies, written and illustrated by Tony Ross, who text is perhaps best known for his wonderful [[I Want a Sister (Little Princess) by Tony Ross|Little Princess]] stories. The story of The Three Sillies is indeed very silly and you can tell veritable tardis - so much bigger on the inside that it is going to be just that by looking at appears on the front cover and seeing three very strange people standing on their heads looking, unsurprisingly, very red facedoutside.|amazonukisbn=<amazonuk>1842709607</amazonuk>1638820457

 {{newreviewFrontpage|authorisbn=Chris Van Allsburg194812467X|title=The Polar ExpressFarm Shop|author=Devon Avery, Justine Avery and Ema Tepic|rating=54

|summary=It's Christmas Eve, Kirelle and her best friend Sam the cat decide to go for a young boy walk. Kirelle is dressed for all weathers in her bright yellow wellies and Sam is waiting up perfectly turned out as ever in his smart grey fur coat. As they walk to catch a glimpse the top of Santa. When a train pulls up instead, he soon finds himself on the Polar Express, chuffing away to the North Polehill, they see a big barn with scores of other childrena sign outside. With hot chocolate in hand, and snowy landscapes whizzing past the windows, heIt's having a fabulous journeyfarm shop! But this is a farm shop with a difference: all the stallholders and customers are farmyard animals. At the North PoleThere are sheep and ducks and cows, he meets the elves goats and Santachickens, and waits to see which child will be given the first gift of Christmaseven some mice. Excited, Kirelle and Sam go shopping.|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1849390983</amazonuk>}}

 {{newreviewFrontpage|authorisbn=James Mayhew0995647895|title=Ella Bella Ballerina Sadie and the Sea Dogs|author=Maureen Duffy and CinderellaAnita Joice

|summary=Ella Bella BallerinaSadie's back! Before mother always said that she was dancing a dreamer, her mind never on what she should be doing. She lives by the River Thames at Greenwich and she loves to [[Ella Bella Ballerina and spend hours at The Sleeping Beauty by James Mayhew|Sleeping Beauty]]Maritime Museum or gazing at Cutty Sark. ''Her class had gone one rainy afternoon''<br>''When all the houses cowered in the gloom, ''<br>''To the Maritime Museum''. Her imagination was fired. She'd love to sail the oceans on an ancient sailing ship and this time went back regularly. One day she fell asleep under a glass case (it's Sergei Prokofievthe one where Nelson's CinderellaTrafalgar breeches are on show) and missed the closing bell and the attendant's warning shout. The music washes over here, and suddenly When shewoke (hard floors don's whisked away to t make comfy beds) she was in the fairy talemidst of an adventure that she could never have imagined in a world of dolphins, with the princepirates, fairy godmother and all the magic that every reader knows mermaids and lovestreasure.|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1846169275</amazonuk>

 {{newreviewFrontpage|authorisbn=David Melling1782227741|title=Hugless DouglasLittle Gold Ted|author=Vanessa Wiercioch, Poppy Satha and Sasha Satha

|summary=Douglas the bear wants a hug. He remembers that some of his best hugs are with big thingsOne day, so he tries hugging Gold Ted falls into a boulderpuddle. That doesnIt't work so wells quite a deep puddle and the water is swirling. What about Poor Ted starts to spin around and around and is sucked down a tall tree? Nupdrain on the side of the street. HmmFinding himself down in the sewer, Ted starts to panic... Poor Douglas. He's going to have to keep hunting around if 'OH HELP ME PLEASE'' he wants to get cries and alerts the attention of Reg the sewer rat, who plucks him out of the dirty water using his hugcane, which might look just a bit like an old cricket bat. Reg is a kind soul and he dries Ted off and warms him up with a nice bowl of broth.|amazonuk=<amazonuk>0340950633</amazonuk>

 {{newreviewFrontpage|authorisbn=Mick InkpenB08R7LXQ9S|title=This Is My Book|rating=5|genre=For Sharing|summary=The Snapdragon has swooped down and eaten the ''k'' of ''Book''. He's also broken off a bit of the ''B'', so it looks like the Bookmouse is saying ''This is my Poo''. He's been eating the dots on top of the letter ''i'' wherever he can find it too, and spitting them out. What on earth can be done to stop the mean ol' Snapdragon?|amazonuk=<amazonuk>0340989637</amazonuk>}} {{newreviewRemy: A book about believing in yourself|author=Giles Andreae Mayuri Naidoo and David Wojtowycz|title=ABC Animal Rhymes For You And MeCaroline Siegal|rating=34

|summary=Repackaging some rhymes found in Remy is feeling miserable. He's let himself down ''Rumble In The Jungleagain'' and [[Commotion In . The Ocean by Giles Andreae school bully Jayden, together with his sidekicks Ryan and David Wojtowycz|Commotion In The Ocean]]Brandon, ''ABC Animal Rhymes For You And Me'' takes us through the alphabethave been laughing at Remy, with rhymes about calling him names because he is short and has small eyes. They are mean but they are not stupid. They are careful to wind up Remy when nobody can see and then push him just that little bit further when the angelfishother kids are around. So, boa constrictor, crocodilewhen Remy reacts, it looks as though he was the instigator. And then he gets into trouble at school and so onthe teachers don't believe him when he tries to explain what happened.|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1408306808</amazonuk>

 {{newreviewFrontpage|authorisbn=Leigh Hodgkinson1471191303|title=Scrummy!|rating=4.5|genre=For Sharing|summary=Sunny McCloud is back after losing, then finding, her [[Smile! by Leigh Hodgkinson|smile]]. This time she's considering what kind of sandwich ingredients her family are. When her sandwich turns out to be a bit of a mundane cheese sandwich, she wonders what would spice up her sandwich and her family, going wild with bananas/monkeys and ice cream/penguins. Ice cream in a cheese sandwich? Hmm...|amazonuk=<amazonuk>140830936X</amazonuk>}} {{newreviewThe Invisible|author=Leigh Hodgkinson|title=Limelight LarryTom Percival

|summary=Limelight Larry This isthe story of Isobel, like most peacocks, a bit of little girl who made a big difference. Isobel lived with her parents in a showhouse -off. He's absolutely delighted to be the star of his a very own bookcold house, and canbecause her parents couldn't help but preen and boast about how wonderful he is, and how amazing his book will be. When Mouse pops in to the corner of a page, Larry is annoyed to be sharing the limelight, and his frustration grows and grows as more and more creatures show up to talk about Larry's book. How will Larry be able afford to get put the attention he so desperately craves?|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1408301830</amazonuk>}}heating on:

{{newreview|author=Valerie Thomas and Korky Paul|title=Winnie In Space|rating=4|genre=For Sharing|summary=Winnie The Witch is back, and this time she has a hankering to go into space. With a wave ''Ice curled across the inside of her magic wand, she creates a rocket, and she the window and her cat Wilbur are whizzing along from planet to planet, exploring crept up the cosmos, and getting into all sorts corner of trouble with space rabbitsthe bedpost.|amazonuk=<amazonuk>0192732188</amazonuk>}}''

{{newreview|author=Rachael Mortimer and Liz Pichon|title=The Three Billy Goats Fluff|rating=3.5|genre=For Sharing|summary=Mr Troll has a headache. The Billy Goats Fluff keep trip-trapping over his bridge, making an awful racket. Hefamily didn's not t go to the cinema or on holidays but they had each other and they were happy one little bit. He Then the day came when they couldn's cursing t afford the newspaper advert that brought him under rent for the bridge, house and desperate for something they had to move to stop the goats from ruining his lifefar side of the city. This part of the city was cold, sad and lonely and Isobel felt invisible. Whatever can a troll do in those circumstances?|amazonuk=<amazonuk>0340989904</amazonuk>

 {{newreviewFrontpage|author=Georgie Adams and Emily Bolam|title=The Three Little Witches|rating=4.5|genre=For Sharing|summary=What happens when three little witches decide to throw a Halloween party? This entertaining story takes us through their decisions over who to invite: Baby Dragon and Wizard Wink are definite, but what about the naughty little witch called Melissa? Then once the invitations have been sent they need to clean the house, await every one's replies, shop for the party Nick Jones and finally host the Halloween celebrations.|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1444000802</amazonuk>}} {{newreview|author=Ross CollinsSi Clark|title=Dear VampaOne Night in Beartown

|summary=Bram Pire Many children have an obsession and Sandy Lane, who lives in Beartown, is writing to his Vampa obsessed with bears. She collects books about their new neighboursbears. Her favourite toy is Berisford, the Wolfsonsa teddy bear passed down by her grandmother. The Pires love dressing in blackEvery night, staying up all night she looks out of her bedroom window and getting up says goodnight to all sorts of fiendish funthe bear statue outside. They have a hard time adapting Every morning she says hello to the Wolfsons with their sunny dispositionsBee Bear, unpleasantly cheerful pets and jolly partiesa colourful painted bear that lives at her school. IckShe even has bears on her bedroom wallpaper! Whatever can be done?|amazonukisbn=<amazonuk>144490020X</amazonuk>B08NFH7H9X}}

{{newreview|author=Mij Kelly and Ross Collins|title=Where Giants Hide|rating=3.5|genre=For Sharing|summary=A little girl has stopped believing in giants. She ain't never seen no fairy neither, nor mermaids, witches or trolls. As she wanders around the world decrying the lack of magic, strange things seem Move on to happen around her, until she discovers just where the magic lurks.|amazonuk=<amazonuk>0340960000</amazonuk>}} {{newreview|author=Penny Dann|title=The Orchard Book Of Nursery Rhymes For Your Baby|rating=4.5|genre=Children's Rhymes and Verse|summary=All your favourite nursery rhymes are here, from Hickory Dickory Dock, through Little Bo Peep and Three Blind Mice, to Sing A Song Of Sixpence. With over sixty nursery rhymes to choose from, all the big names are presented in a beautiful compendium that you'll treasure for years.|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1408304589</amazonuk>}}[[Newest General Fiction Reviews]]