Rosie Loves Jack – Mel Darbon
What I love about Rosie Loves Jack are the twists, the turns and the unfolding drama that had me hooked from beginning to end.
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Sleeping Beauty – a mid-century fairy tale – David Roberts & Lynn Roberts-Maloney
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A Beautiful Lie – Irfan Master
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Murder At Twilight – Fleur Hitchcock
Read more: Murder At Twilight – Fleur HitchcockMurder At Twilight is the most perfect ‘read under the covers by torchlight’ kind of novel. It’s deliciously atmospheric, full of twists and nail-biting moments. Clear your day – you’ll be hooked!
What Does The Crocodile Say – Eva Montanari
Read more: What Does The Crocodile Say – Eva MontanariWhat Does The Crocodile Say? is super fun to read out loud, little ones LOVE to play along with the sounds and adore the emotions conveyed in Eva Montanari’s illustrations.
It All Began When I Said Yes – Simon Philip & Annabel Tempest
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Picklewitch and Jack by Claire Barker and Teemu Juhani
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You’re Snug With Me
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You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yeti
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The Clockwork Crow
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Not Yet A Yeti
Read more: Not Yet A YetiNot Yet A Yeti is an excellent tale of no matter who or what you are, your family will always love and support you.
Toby And The Tricky Things
Read more: Toby And The Tricky ThingsPerfect for older siblings who are perhaps struggling to accept Mummy or Daddy’s divided attention, or indeed for any fellow elephant fans!
Pages & Co: Tilly and the Bookwanderers
Read more: Pages & Co: Tilly and the BookwanderersEveryone has their favourite book, correct? The one that pulls you into the story, the one whose characters you think about long after the final pages have been read. Now imagine. Just imagine for a minute if you could literally wander into their world? Welcome to Tilly and the Bookwanderers, made for book lovers everywhere! Now, before…
Daddy Hairdo
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The Great Sea Dragon Discovery
Read more: The Great Sea Dragon DiscoveryA heartfelt storyline, intriguing adventure and chock-a-block full of atmosphere.
Ooh, this sounds fantastic!