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[[Category:New Reviews|For Sharing]]==For sharing==__NOTOC__{{newreviewFrontpage|author=Georgie AdamsAdam Stower|title=The Railway Rabbits: Wisher Murray and the Runaway PigletBun
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|genre=For SharingConfident Readers |summary=Wisher and the Runaway Piglet Murray is the first book in supposed to be a charming series about the Railway Rabbits. The little family of rabbits are delightful creatures humble, tidy and friendly cat, one who enjoy life is able to sleep and eat and eat and sleep and exploring the big wide world. Lots of dangers lurk, but they always seem to come through unscathed. Howeverwell, when they hear rumours whatever takes his fancy next of the two. But he's a fierce dog chasing bad magician's cat, so his favourite bun has been turned into a runaway pighyperactive sticky rabbit called Bun, even and the catflap they are a little daunted. All except Wisher that isboth use can chuck them out, who feels not into the need to go regular back garden, but into a world of frightening adventure and warn her friend Violet Volewhiffs. Along the way she This time round it drops them into a Viking land, where a troll hunter is almost trapped by the buzzard and trampled over by the Red Dragon. Somehow thoughexpected – well, one much bigger than Murray was, she escapes major disaster and even manages to save the day. Maybe such narrow escapes be honest, but he's turned up and her parentshe' obvious relief on her return may lead her to be more cautious in the future but that remains ll have to be seen. Somehow, I doubt it!do…|amazonukisbn=<amazonuk>1444001566</amazonuk>0008561249
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{{newreviewFrontpage|authorisbn=Natasha Wing and Pablo Bernasconi1732898766|title=How To Raise A DinosaurThe Adventures of Birpus and Bulbus: Book One: The Sour Milk Dragon|ratingauthor=3.5|genre=For Sharing|summary=Every young dino fan needs guidanceWynn Everett-Albanese, should they choose to have a dinosaur as a pet. Taking in such vital advice as the best chew toys Michael Albanese and Indre Ta (cars, usuallyIllustrator) and the best way to administer a tummy rub, ''How To Raise A Dinosaur'' is a a light-hearted and silly look at the perils one would face if dinosaurs were around today.|amazonuk=<amazonuk>0762433426</amazonuk>}} {{newreview|author=Kristina Stephenson|title=Sir Charlie Stinky Socks and the Really Dreadful Spell
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|summary=Sir Charlie Stinky Socks When we first meet Birpus and Bulbus they're running for their lives in the Forest of Fine Repute. Their greatest fear has come about: the Sour Milk Dragon is on his way home from a little princesschasing them. He's birthday party when he realises he has left his sword right behindthem, and he has to ride spewing hot, sour milk from his mare back to get nostrils. (Please don't try this at home: itwon't end well. On the way he meets ) Fortunately, they were nearly at Nobby Lob-lolly - and when a stranger who offers some advice on the best route to get thereladder of moss and vines was lowered for them, they escaped. The stranger, though, is They climbed up to no good – he guides Charlie into obstacles, but Charlie finds his way out with the help of his power. Finally, he's back at Tree Wee homes high up in the princess's castletangled woods where they lived with their Grand Wees, but what's up? Why has everyone turned to stone? Can Charlie save the day?|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1405248289</amazonuk>Nester Nook and Granny Cranny.
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{{newreviewFrontpage|authorisbn=Jenny Nimmo and Gwen MillwardB0CC9W7GLR|title=On the Beach: The BeastiesWinter Visitor|author=Chris Green and Jenny Fionda|rating=4.5
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|summary=A small girl called Daisy is trying Kit and Teal were just beginning to get wonder whether it was better to sleep in her new bed in her new house. As she tosses and turnsbe at home, bored but warm, she does not see three small Beasties creep into her room or frozen cold and under building sand sculptures on a snowy beach when a large slab of silvery ice drifted onto the bedshoreline. There they spread out all sorts On top of treasure such as buttonsthe ice was a polar bear. As the ice bumped onto the sand, feathers, pearls the bear woke and ringswith wobbly legs moved from the ice. These items are going to be very important Kit was all for what happens next in the story. At this point Daisy hears making a noise and sits up in bed wondering what run for it could be. It's a growly sound , but as she listens more closely she realises Teal knew that it actually sounds like a storythe bear was hungry and gave him one apple and then another. One of the Beasties, Ferdinand, is telling an enchanting story all about a ring that belonged He obviously needed to a faraway king. Before long Daisy falls asleep wondering about be taken home on the ring. During the following two nights similar things happen as she hears noises bus and then realise that Weevil given a good meal and Floot, the other two beasties are also telling their lovely bedtime stories about sailing ships and beautiful princessessomewhere to sleep.|amazonuk=<amazonuk>140524335X</amazonuk> What else would you do?
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{{newreviewFrontpage|authorisbn=Tony Mitton and Layn Marlow1913839656|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, itLet'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>}} {{newreviewCelebrate Being Different|author=Kate Slater|title=Magpie's TreasureLainey Dee
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|summary=Magnus MagpieTodd was excited about spending the weekend with his grandmother, like so many not least because she made the best beetle juice. He packed two pairs of dungarees and his favourite hat and then gathered together his fellow magpies, loves collecting shiny things, including a pinnacle from button collection to show his grandmother. She had promised to take him to the Friday Night Club at the Taj Mahal local community centre and the queen's emerald egg cupTodd was pleased about this as he wanted to make new friends. What he wants most of all is the beautiful At home, shining moon, so off his only friend was his mum and he flies.wondered why that could be. Grandma thought that it might be because he looked different.|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1849390088</amazonuk>
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{{newreviewFrontpage|authorisbn=Paul Geraghty1529504775|title=Help Me!The Toy Bus (The Repair Shop Stories)|author=Amy Sparkes and Katie Hickey|rating=34.5
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|summary=At Elsie and her little brother David loved to go to the park and watch the red buses drive past. Elsie would race the buses along the side of the park but David couldn't - he'd been born with cerebral palsy and even just standing up was very difficult. One day Elsie spotted a bus in the waterholetoy shop window which would help David - and was happy to use the coins from her money box to pay for it as cash was tight at home. Gradually, David learned to stand up, use the elephants wander bybus for support, an impala watches and waitswalk behind it. Many decades later, Elsie brought the bus, now damaged and a tortoise makes his way slowly rusted, to the water's edge. One animal after another gets into troubleRepair Shop, and is helped by an unlikely ally. It all makes for an amazing day hoping that the experts there could make it so that her grandchildren could play with the wildlife of Africait.|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1842709798</amazonuk>
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{{newreviewFrontpage|authorisbn=Ruth Brown1529504767|title=Snail TrailThe Christmas Doll (The Repair Shop Stories)|author=Amy Sparkes and Katie Hickey|rating=4.5
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|summary=Slimy Snail sets out on an adventure, up a hill, through a tunnel, Susan was very young when she was evacuated from London in 1939 and on and onnervous about how she would be greeted when she got to her final destination. When he finally comes She needn't have worried though as she went to rest in a dark cavethe home of Mr and Mrs Russell, we take a look at the trail hewho couldn's left, t have been kinder to her. She even had her own room - all to herself. Gradually she relaxed and discover just where hebegan to enjoy her life. She's been travellingd help Mrs Russell with the baking and when it came to Christmas Eve Susan and Mr Russell put the decorations on the Christmas tree. The best surprise happened the following morning.|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1849392528</amazonuk>
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{{newreviewFrontpage|authorisbn=Michael Foreman1916459943|title=Jack's Fantastic VoyageSqueakily Baby|author=Beth Webb
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|summary=Jack loves spending time with his seaMuch as mothers love their babies, there's something they all dread - a squeakily baby. He's so tired but he can't - or won't -loving grandfathergo to sleep: instead, hearing tales of he just lies on his old ocean voyages, blanket and seeing his beautiful paintings''wails''. The sea offers to help. When other kids in It rocks Baby gently and the village cast doubts about whether Grandfather really has ever been to seawaves sing ''hush, Jack begins to see things in hush''. Think of gentle wavelets falling onto a new lightsandy beach and you have the sound perfectly. However The mermaids join in - ''la lou, la lay...'' And for a moment it seems to have worked as heBaby closes his eyes. Then a seagull '''shouts'''s drifting off to sleep, Jack, Grandfather and Grandfatherwe know exactly what's house are all whisked away on a fantastic voyage across the seagoing to happen next.|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1849392560</amazonuk>
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{{newreviewFrontpage|authorisbn=Helen Nicoll and Jan Pienkowski140639131X|title=Meg and Mog: Meg Goes to BedA Practical Present for Philippa Pheasant|author=Briony May Smith
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|summary=Meg is Philippa Pheasant was ''tired'' of nearly getting squished as she tried to cross the Old Oak Road. She wrote to the mayor about the problem but didn't even get a reply. Philippa wasn't a witch who lives with bird to sit back on her cat, Mog, tail feathers when there was a problem which needed solving: she saw the benefits of the lollipop lady at the school crossing and Owldecided that she would set up something similar herself. This is Her uniform and lollipop stick were both a little amateur to start with but the latest in a lovely series of picture books by Helen Nicoll and illustrator Jan Pienkowskibenefits were obvious. In other books in All the series they travel around animals used the world crossing and beyond, but Meg Goes Hedgehog was even trained up to Bed describes an evening/night at homeprovide a safe path overnight.|amazonuk=<amazonuk>0141331232</amazonuk>
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{{newreviewFrontpage|authorisbn=Bob Hartman and Krisztina Kallai Nagy1776574338|title=The Lion Storyteller Christmas BookLeilong's Too Long!|author=Julia Liu and Bei Lynn
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|summary=Christmas is such a magical time of year especially for Every morning Leilong, the brontosaurus school bus, makes his way through the city, picking up childrenas he goes. Sometimes though, with all Children who live at the excitement top of presents, decorations tower blocks don't even need to go downstairs – they simply climb out of the window and partiesslide down his neck. It's perfect, they can forget what Christmas isn't it? What could be a more fun way of going to school? There is really a problem, though. Leilong isn't happy in the city: he's always having to be careful aboutwhere he puts his feet and – because he's longer than a tennis court – he often causes damage without intending to and traffic regularly gets snarled up. The Lion Storyteller Christmas Book is perfect for sharing wonderful tales and legends from around the world school decides that help to reflect on he can't be the true meaning of Christmasbus anymore.|amazonuk=<amazonuk>074596916X</amazonuk>
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{{newreviewFrontpage|authorisbn=Tony Ross1776574028|title=A Little Princess TreasuryBumblebee Grumblebee|author=David Elliott|rating=4.5
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|summary=Most parents of two to three year olds will surely be aware of The Little Princess. I love a good board book! She ''Bumblebee Grumblebee'' is used universally whilst potty training thanks 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'I want my potty!' with words and always seems to raise giggles and sniggers make something quite different from little ones when her stories are read aloudeach one. I do enjoy reading them aloud, as I get to be loud We have the elephant who dons a tutu - and shouty becomes a ''balletphant''. The buffalo who has had a bath (complete with yellow duck) and obnoxiousthen dries off with a hair drier becomes a ''fluffalo''. The rhinoceros who drops his ice cream cone is a ''crynoceros'' (think about it! ) This treasury is The pelican who sits on his potty changes into a lovely collection''sm.......'' OK, with a wide range of stories as well as some puzzles for slightly older toddlers thrown in too.|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1849392048</amazonuk>let's not go there Some people are eating!
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|summary=Stories for a Fragile Planet is a wonderful anthology It was one of stories those memories we treasure from long ago and also from the presentour childhoods: an outing with our grandparents. The stories come from far and wide – from China They're there to Alaska. They undo all seem to involve brave characters the good that care greatly about their environment and who are prepared to parents do things differently whether it is looking after a blackbird's nest for days until , so the eggs hatch or caring for a trips out were always so much fun. A young lion cub boy was going to the carnival with his Grandad, 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>}}told him:
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{{newreviewFrontpage|authorisbn=Tony RossB09MYXSRV4|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 NellieOtter's finger becomes stuck fast Coat: The Real Reason Turtle Raced Rabbit: A Cherolachian Tortoise 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>}} {{newreviewHare|author=Marisa Laycock|title=Santa's DelightCordellya Smith
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|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>
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{{newreviewFrontpage|author=Jane RayRob Keeley|title=The Dolls' House FairyCarrots Don’t Grow On Trees!|rating=54
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|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
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{{newreviewFrontpage|authorisbn=Ann Bonwill and Russell JulianB09FFJF8YS|title=PocketYou Can's Christmas Wisht Wear Panties! (No More Nappies!)|author=Justine Avery and Kate Zhoidik
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|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 the true meaning of Christmas. He leaves his brothers and sisters playing in For the snowbig, and off he hops on an adventuregrownup girls out there, taking the potty masters in a variety of sights and sounds.|amazonuk=<amazonuk>0192728202</amazonuk>}} {{newreview|author=Anthea Simmons and Georgie Birkett|title=Share!|rating=4|genre=For Sharing|summary=Ahtraining, sharing"You Can't Wear Panties! Perhaps one of the hardest lessons to teach a toddler " is how to let go of a chosen toy and share it with someone else. My weekly playgroup is always full of loud parental demands of 'share!' followed by wails of distress from small children being forced to part with cry (the one thing they absolutely, positively must have...until they spot something else they wantbig-girl kind! This promising-looking story deals with just such an issue, and in this case it is an older sister learning to share everything, from favourite blankets to tea-time food with her baby brother.|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1849390096</amazonuk>}} {{newreview|author=John Yeoman|title=Mouse Trouble|rating=4.5|genre=For Sharing|summary=Mouse trouble tells the story ) of an old windmill that is overrun by mice. The grumpy miller never sees these clever mice but he knows they are there toilet triumph and determines to get rid of thempersevering panty pride. He buys a large tabby cat but is too mean to feed him which means that the cat never has the energy to catch the mice. Rather than rejoicing in this fact though, the mice actually feel quite sorry for him and decide to make his life a bit easier. Without ever allowing themselves to be caught, they let the cat chase them and help him to become fitter and healthier. They also pretend to be very scared whenever they see the cat which does wonders for his self esteem.|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1849392013</amazonuk>}}''
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|summary=It's Cactus Annie's first day at cowgirl schoolToots, trumps, but she really struggles to fit infarts. Her teacher encourages her to believe in herselfWhatever your word for them, but Annie's having find us a hard time doing child thatdoesn't find them irresistibly funny. Funny to talk about and joke about, especially as there are scary rat rustlers on that is. But horribly embarrassing if you let one go at the loosewrong time. When the cows go missingIn class, Annie is secretly pleasedsay, as when everyone will hear it means she wonand everyone will laugh. At you. Justine Avery's latest entry in her ''Everybody Potties!'t have to do ' series takes aim at any cowgirl thingsshame associated with tooting and gently and calmly, but she's soon faced with an opportunity to prove herselfthe familiar humour attached, explains that tooting is perfectly normal.Everybody does it: ''Everybody Toots''!|amazonukisbn=<amazonuk>0340981415</amazonuk>B09C2RVJ2W}} {{newreviewFrontpage|authorisbn=Alex T SmithB09BG8V3Q6|title=Egg|rating=4|genre=For Sharing|summary=Egg rolls up to the house of the wicked Foxy DuBois. Foxy invites Egg in - she's always very kind to strangers - but she's got a glint in her eye, and has devilish plans for what she's going to do to the little egg. The clues are there: recipe books, and pictures of fried eggs adorning her walls. Be careful, EggWho Needs Nappies? Not Me! (Everybody Potties!|amazonuk=<amazonuk>0340959851</amazonuk>}} {{newreview)|author=Anne Cottringer Justine Avery and Sarah McIntyre|title=When Titus Took The TrainSeema Amjad
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|summary=Titus ''Who Needs Nappies? Not Me!'' 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 latest release in the journey, and Uncle Henry will meet him at the other end. Nothing could possibly go wrong. ..''Everybody Potties!'' series from Justine Avery.Unless, This series of course, fun picture books aims to take the train is attacked by bandits, chased by a Tyrannosaurus rex, has a boulder hurtling towards it, pain out of potty training children and then won't stop as replace itwith some fun. It's approaching the stationa worthy aim, as any frustrated parent will tell you. Luckily, our Titus is a little bit of a hero .|amazonuk=<amazonuk>019272987X</amazonuk>
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{{newreviewFrontpage|isbn=B07GZ81J7C|authortitle=Kimara Nye When Fred the Snake Got Squished and Marcin BruchnalskiMended|titleauthor=The Four Little PigsPeter Cotton
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|summary=Tom loves visiting his Granny especially as she Meet Fred. Well, actually, you're going to be meeting Fred-Fred for reasons which will become all too obvious very quickly. But I'm getting ahead of myself: I'd better tell you a bit more about Fred. Fred is a witch snake and can cast magical spellseven those of us who have a phobia about snakes are going to warm to him. However He arrived as a present in a box with holes so that he could breathe and immediately became part of the family, he doesn't always enjoy to the bedtime stories extent that she reads, and they would take Fred out with them when she picks up The Three Little Pigs he declares that it is boring because he has heard it so many timesthey went out for a walk. Granny suggests And that it might be interesting to find out what would happen if another pig entered was where the fray and before he realises what is happening, Tom is transported into the storyproblem started. Fred didn't have any road sense. Or brakes.|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1848860633</amazonuk>
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{{newreviewFrontpage|author=Tony RossJustine Avery and Naday Meldova|title=The Three SilliesEverybody Pees! (Everybody Potties!)|rating=4.5
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|summary=If your children like silly thingsCan potty training ever be joyous? It often isn't, they as any parent will definitely enjoy the story of The Three Sillies, written and illustrated by Tony Rosstell you. But really, who 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 that why shouldn't it is going be? We all have to learn about our bodily functions just as we have to learn about everything else when we are small. Why shouldn't potty training be just that by looking at as much fun as, say, learning about why the front cover sun and seeing three very strange people standing on their heads looking, unsurprisingly, very red faced.the moon take turns in the sky? |amazonukisbn=<amazonuk>1842709607</amazonuk>B098BJZYHH
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{{newreviewFrontpage|author=Chris Van Allsburg|title=The Polar Express|rating=5|genre=For Sharing|summary=It's Christmas Eve, Justine Avery and a young boy is waiting up to catch a glimpse of Santa. When a train pulls up instead, he soon finds himself on the Polar Express, chuffing away to the North Pole, with scores of other children. With hot chocolate in hand, and snowy landscapes whizzing past the windows, he's having a fabulous journey. At the North Pole, he meets the elves and Santa, and waits to see which child will be given the first gift of Christmas.|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1849390983</amazonuk>}} {{newreview|author=Patricia Borlenghi and Eleanor TaylorNaday Meldova|title=The Bloomsbury Nursery Treasury|rating=4.5|genre=For Sharing|summary=I am sure that all small children love traditional tales. Maybe for some the appeal is the beguiling innocence of Little Red Riding HoodNo, or the audacity of Goldilocks as she invades the three bears' cottage or even Jack's daring and courage as he climbs the beanstalk and steals the giant's gold from under his nose. Whichever tale is favouriteNo, there is always something very satisfying when the good characters win and the nasty characters are beaten especially as this always leads of course to a happy ending.|amazonuk=<amazonuk>0747597472</amazonuk>}} {{newreview|author=James Mayhew|title=Ella Bella Ballerina and Cinderella|rating=3.5|genre=For Sharing|summary=Ella Bella Ballerina's backNo! Before she was dancing to [[Ella Bella Ballerina and The Sleeping Beauty by James Mayhew|Sleeping Beauty]], and this time it's Sergei Prokofiev's Cinderella. The music washes over here, and suddenly she's whisked away to the fairy tale, with the prince, fairy godmother and all the magic that every reader knows and loves.|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1846169275</amazonuk>}} {{newreview|author=David Melling|title=Hugless Douglas
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|summary=Douglas They say the bear wants a hug. He remembers that some of his best hugs picture books are with big things, so he tries hugging a boulder. That doesn't work so well. What about a tall tree? Nup. Hmm... Poor Douglas. He's going to have to keep hunting around if he wants to get his hug.|amazonuk=<amazonuk>0340950633</amazonuk>}} {{newreview|author=Mick Inkpen|title=This Is My Book|rating=5|genre=For Sharing|summary=The Snapdragon has swooped down and eaten the ''k'' of ''Book''simplest ones. He's also broken off a bit And nothing could be truer of the ''B''this latest from Justine Avery, so it looks like the Bookmouse is saying ''This is my Poo''a Bookbag favourite. 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>}}
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{{newreviewFrontpage|authorisbn=Ross Collins194812467X|title=Dear VampaThe Farm Shop|author=Devon Avery, Justine Avery and Ema Tepic
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|summary=Bram Pire is writing Kirelle and her best friend Sam the cat decide to his Vampa about their new neighbours, the Wolfsonsgo for a walk. The Pires love dressing Kirelle is dressed for all weathers in black, staying up all night her bright yellow wellies and getting up Sam is perfectly turned out as ever in his smart grey fur coat. As they walk to all sorts the top of fiendish funthe hill, they see a big barn with a sign outside. They have It's a farm shop! But this is a farm shop with a hard time adapting to difference: all the Wolfsons with their sunny dispositionsstallholders and customers are farmyard animals. There are sheep and ducks and cows, goats and chickens, and even some mice. Excited, unpleasantly cheerful pets Kirelle and jolly partiesSam go shopping. Ick! Whatever can be done?|amazonuk=<amazonuk>144490020X</amazonuk>}}
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{{newreviewFrontpage|authorisbn=Penny Dann0995647895|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 Sadie 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>}} {{newreviewSea Dogs|author=Michael Foreman|title=Fortunately, UnfortunatelyMaureen Duffy and Anita Joice
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|summary=Milo is returning his GrannySadie's umbrella to her. As he sets out, it begins to rain. One thing leads to another, and he finds himself caught up in mother always said that she was a thrilling adventure involving a whaledreamer, pirates, dinosaurs and aliens. He swings between good news and bad news as he gets up to all sorts of scrapes and japes. Will Granny ever get her umbrella in one piece?|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1849391238</amazonuk>}} {{newreview|author=Nicholas Allan|title=Father Christmas Needs A Wee|rating=2mind never on what she should be doing.5|genre=For Sharing|summary=Father Christmas is doing his rounds, drinking all She lives by the treats that the boys River Thames at Greenwich and girls have left out for him. With that much liquid sloshing around inside him, he's soon bursting for a wee, but he then realises that he's forgotten she loves to deliver the presents, so has to rush back againspend hours at The Maritime Museum or gazing at Cutty Sark. Will he ever get to the toilet in time?|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1849410496</amazonuk>}}
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{{newreviewFrontpage|authorisbn=Mini Grey1782227741|title=Three By The SeaLittle Gold Ted|author=Vanessa Wiercioch, Poppy Satha and Sasha Satha
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|summary=DogOne day, Cat Gold Ted falls into a puddle. It's quite a deep puddle and Mouse live together by the sea, each with their own chores water is swirling. Poor Ted starts to take care spin around and around and is sucked down a drain on the side of the street. Finding himself down in their own special waythe sewer, Ted starts to panic. They think that they're happy'OH HELP ME PLEASE'' he cries and alerts the attention of Reg the sewer rat, but when who plucks him out of the dirty water using his cane, which might look just a bit like an old cricket bat. Reg is a stranger turns kind soul and he dries Ted off and warms him up from the Winds of Change companny, each with a nice bowl of them reassesses their position in their friendshipbroth.|amazonuk=<amazonuk>0224083627</amazonuk>
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{{newreviewFrontpage|authorisbn=David McKeeB08R7LXQ9S|title=Elmer AgainRemy: A book about believing in yourself|author=Mayuri Naidoo and Caroline Siegal
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|summary=Elmer the patchwork elephant Remy is backfeeling miserable.He's let himself down ''again''.The school bully Jayden, together with his sidekicks Ryan and Brandon, have been laughing at Remy, calling him names because he is short and has small eyes. ummThey are mean but they are not stupid... Again. Everything is gearing They are careful to wind up for the annual Elmer's Day Parade, where Remy when nobody can see and then push him just that little bit further when the other elephants paint themselves brightly and he paints himself greykids are around. Being a bit of a scampSo, when Remy reacts, it looks as though he decides that things need to be livened up, so was the instigator. And then he plots gets into trouble at school and plans, then sets about putting a smile on everyonethe teachers don's facest believe him when he tries to explain what happened.|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1842707507</amazonuk>
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{{newreviewFrontpage|authorisbn=Henry Fisher1471191303|title=When I Dream Of ABCThe Invisible|author=Tom Percival|rating=4.5
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|summary=AppleThis is the story of Isobel, ball, cat, dog... yawn.a little girl who made a big difference.. zzz? Not here. ''When I Dream Of ABC'' is an alphabet book, sure, but Isobel lived with her parents in a playful glint in the eye and delightful illustrations that makes it house - a joy to readvery cold house, whether youbecause her parents couldn're learning your alphabet, not ready yet, or already know it backwards and forwards.|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1849561028</amazonuk>}}t afford to put the heating on:
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{{newreviewFrontpage|author=James MayhewNick Jones and Si Clark|title=Katie and the Waterlily PondOne Night in Beartown
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|summary=When Katie Many children have an obsession and Grandma are at the art gallerySandy Lane, they see there's a competition to paint a picture who lives in the style of MonetBeartown, is obsessed with bears. She collects books about bears. Grandma has Her favourite toy is Berisford, a bit teddy bear passed down by her grandmother. Every night, she looks out of a rest, whilst Katie goes off her bedroom window and says goodnight to look at the Monet exhibition for inspirationbear statue outside. When one of the paintings speaks Every morning she says hello to her - really speaks to her - she steps inside it and explores... Subtitled ''A Magical Journey Through Five Monet Masterpieces''Bee Bear, ''Katie and the Waterlily Pond'' is a wonderful introduction for children to art in general and Claude Monet in particular. They'll get a feel for ''In The Woods and Giverny'', ''Bathers colourful painted bear that lives at La Grenouillère'', ''Path Through the Poppies'', ''The Waterlily Pond'', and ''The Rue Montorgueil, Paris''her school.She even has bears on her bedroom wallpaper!|amazonukisbn=<amazonuk>1408304635</amazonuk>B08NFH7H9X}}