READING
Reads Summer
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Babies & Toddlers Shark block
By Christopher Franceschelli (author) and Peskimo (illustrator) – 0-3 years Easily the safest way to interact with sharks, Shark Block is the latest in the popular board book series from Abrams. Full of cut-out windows, pullout pages, and bold illustrations this will teach you and your baby or toddler all you could ever want to know about nature’s most exciting predator.
Reading Beauty
By Deborah Underwood – 2-7 years An update of the classic fairy tale for the modern princess, this action-packed picture book gives us an independent heroine whose love of reading breaks a curse, redeems the evil fairy, and creates her own happily-ever-after. The exciting sequel to Interstellar Cinderella.
Maybe
By Chris Haughton – 2-7 years Chris Haughton has created yet another wonder for story time. Maybe is a cautionary tale full of fun, suspense, and lots of delicious mangoes! Three little monkeys are left with just one instruction – don’t go down to the mangoes as there are tigers lurking. But can the naughty monkeys resist? Surely just going to take a peek can’t hurt?
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Early years Hey You
By Dapo Adeola (author). Illustrated by Dapo Adeola, Alyissa Johnson, Sharee Miller, Jade Orlando, Diane Ewen, Reggie Brown, Onyinye Iwu, Chante Timothy and Gladys Jose – 2-7 years There are so many good books to help children and their grown-ups talk about emotions now. Here is another great one exploring happiness, and what it feels like. This is the second of Eva Eland’s picture books that helps little ones deal with big emotions. 020 8154 3664
