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Once Upon A Wish
11 Jul 2016

Once Upon A Wish

by Zoe | posted in: Amy Sparkes, Sara Ogilvie | 2

Swathes of lapis-lazuli blue shimmering with a dusting of magic wrap readers up in rhyming delight and fairy-tale enchantment in Amy Sparkes (@AmySparkes) and Sara Ogilvie‘s Once Upon a Wish, a truly lovely, imaginative and heart-warming tale about the value … Continued

Boats, Dragons, Friendship, Imagination, Inclusive/diverse books, Magic, Manners
Heartwarming début picture books about kindness
21 Apr 2016

Heartwarming début picture books about kindness

by Zoe | posted in: Celestine and the Hare | 5

Imagine a world where kindness is the order of the day. Where cynicism is put to one side and a simple innocence is instead allowed to blossom into imaginative storytelling. This is the world of Celestine and the Hare, a … Continued

Bears, Bees, Boats, Kindness, Nature play, Weasels
Mango and Bambang: Tapir All at Sea
17 Mar 2016

Mango and Bambang: Tapir All at Sea

by Zoe | posted in: Clara Vulliamy, Polly Faber | 4

Books for newly fluent independent readers often have great pace (to entice just one more page turn) and lovely characterization (encouraging growing kids to explore their own unfurling wings), but books for this age group with turns of phrases and … Continued

Boats, Dancing, Friendship, Museums & art galleries, Puppets, Tapirs

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