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Catherine Bruton on Bird Boy and middle grade books with rural settingsOur Cockatoo subscribers are heading to the mountains this month with the wonderful Bird Boy by Catherine Bruton. This hugely moving and...
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Marie Pavlenko & Marie Voyelle on Hotel for Cats and animal-inspired early chapter booksThe book we've sent our Parakeet subscribers this month is a cat-tastic illustrated early chapter book that is perfect for newly independent...
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The problem with celebrity children’s authors and why our kids deserve better!My heart sinks whenever I spot that another pop star, actor, chef or athlete has written a children’s book. The release of these titles...
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Mark Illis on Running Away for Beginners and real world novels for early teensThe second book we've sent our Macaw subscribers this month is a funny, heartfelt adventure that has a relatable real world setting, a...
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9 books from the Reading for Empathy Collection 2024 you won't want to miss!Empathy Day 2024 is happening on 6th June and it's an event we eagerly anticipate each year. Organised by Empathy Lab , this...
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Clare Furniss on The Things We Leave Behind and dystoptian fiction for early teensThe Things We Leave Behind is a gripping dystopian drama that had us completely hooked. Set in a near future world that is distant from...
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Kathryn Foxfield on Things That Go Bump and spooky books for kidsOur Cockatoo subscribers will be gripped and entertained by this month's book, Things That Go Bump by Kathryn Foxfield. Think...
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Bex Hogan on Bronte Tempestra and the Lightning Steeds and fantasy books for kidsWe are thrilled this month to be sharing an action-packed fantasy adventure with our Parakeet subscribers. Author Bex Hogan has packed so...
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12 brand new graphic novels primary school-aged kids will loveGraphic novels are becoming increasingly popular, especially for primary school aged kids. Emerging readers can benefit immensely from the...
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7 reasons why we recommend graphic novels and comics for all kids and teensGraphic novels are having a bit of a moment and we couldn’t be happier about it. There are growing graphic novel sections in bookshops...
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Christopher Edge on Black Hole Cinema Club and sci-fi books for early teensOur Macaw subscribers are heading off on an epic sci-fi adventure this month with Black Hole Cinema Club , the gripping new book by...
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Amanda Addison on Looking for Lucie and books about family for early teensThis month we are delighted to be sharing with our Macaw subscribers a thrilling new novel with a real world setting, an intriguing family...
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Shirley Marr on Countdown to Yesterday and writing for kids about family and friendshipOur Cockatoo subscribers are heading to Australia this month with Countdown to Yesterday , a moving novel about the ups and downs of...
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Anders Sparring on The Pinchers and the Diamond Heist and books for kids in translationWe are delighted this month to be sharing a quirky, witty illustrated tale with our Parakeet subscribers, a book that has been translated...
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Matty Long on Croaky and illustrated chapter books for kidsThis month our Parakeet subscribers are heading off on the trip of a lifetime with the Woggle Scouts! Croaky: Search for the Sasquatch is a...
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Danny Weston on Postcards From Valhalla and novels for teens inspired by mythologyA chilling mystery, family drama, Norse mythology and an intriguing cast of characters come together in the second book we've shared with...
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Clara Kumagai on Catfish Rolling and books for teens set in JapanOur Macaw subscribers are heading to Japan this month with Catfish Rolling by Clara Kumagai, a magical, compelling and thought-provoking novel...
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Laila Rifaat on Aliya to the Infinite City and fantasy books for kidsOur Cockatoo subscribers are heading off on a magical international adventure this month with the wonderful Aliya to the Infinite City by...
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8 fearless females in children's books to enjoy this International Women's DayOn 8th March 2024 we will be celebrating International Women's Day. As part of the celebrations we've invited Rebecca Pedelty-Cox,...
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Polly Crosby on This Tale is Forbidden and fantasy books for teenagersThe second book we've shared with our Macaw subscribers this month is This Tale is Forbidden by Polly Crosby, a dark fairy tale-inspired...
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Sylvia Bishop on On Silver Tides and fantasy books for early teensThis month our Macaw subscribers are reading a lovely gem of a book. On Silver Tides by Sylvia Bishop is a highly original, hugely moving,...
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Anna Rainbow on Diamond Jack: Your Magic or Your Life and adventure books for kidsOur Cockatoo subscribers are in for such a treat this month with Diamond Jack: Your Magic or Your Life by Anna Rainbow. It's a thrilling,...
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Annabelle Sami on Dreamweavers: Night of the Scary Fairy and fantasy books for kidsThe book we've shared with our Parakeet subscribers this month is a fun, slightly spooky and thrilling fantasy adventure for younger...
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8 reasons why we’re feeling excited about World Book Day 2024Are you looking forward to World Book Day 2024? We definitely are! We love the fact that children and adults come together to celebrate...
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Bake gingerbread story characters for world book dayOur kids love getting involved in the kitchen and baking sweet treats are a particular favourite. It’s why we always include a recipe in...
