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Rebecca F. John on The Shadow Order and fantasy books for tweens and teensOne of the two books our Macaw subscribers have chosen between this month is thrilling dystopian fantasy The Shadow Order by Rebecca F....
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The World Book Day 2023 books and activities we’re getting excited aboutAre you looking forward to World Book Day 2023? We certainly are! There’s something so special about children and adults celebrating and...
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Ulrich Hub on Duck's Backyard and children's books in translationThis month we are sharing something a bit different with our Parakeet subscribers. Duck's Backyard was originally published in...
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Kenneth Oppel on Ghostlight and fantasy books for tweens and early teensGhostlight by Kenneth Oppel was a super easy pick for our Macaw boxes. It's the perfect read for tweens and early teens, combining a...
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Matt Ralphs on Little Sure Shot and the best historical books for kidsThis month our Macaw subscribers are heading into the Wild West with Little Sure Shot , the inspiring real-life tale of sharpshooting Annie...
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Lisette Auton on The Secret of Haven Point and diverse books for kidsThe book we've picked for our Cockatoo subscribers this month is an inclusive maritime adventure that combines mystery, fantasy and...
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Nick Ward on Will Jakeman's Marvellous Mechanimals and his favourite chapter books for younger readersThis month our Parakeet subscribers are travelling through space and time with the wildly inventive Will Jakeman's Marvellous Mechanimals...
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Katie and Kevin Tsang on Space Blasters and the best books about space for kidsThis week we are thrilled to have a guest post from superstar children's authors Katie and Kevin Tsang - what a way to start 2023! We...
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Jessica Scott-Whyte on The Asparagus Bunch and books for tweens and early teensThis month we've sent our Macaw subscribers an authentic heartfelt comedy starring a cast of neurodiverse characters that we were...
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Allison Rushby on The Ghost Locket and Christmas books for kidsIt's that time of year again! Re-reading our favourite Christmas books every year is as exciting for us as hanging the decorations (and...
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Kel Duckhouse on The Bones of Me and the best books for young teensWe are thrilled to be sharing The Bones of Me by Kel Duckhouse with our Macaw subscribers this month. Unlike anything we've sent them...
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J.P. Rose on The Haunting of Tyrese Walker and fantasy books for young teensOur Macaw subscribers are heading to Jamaica this month with The Haunting of Tyrese Walker , a thrilling ghost story that had us on the...
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Jo Simmons on The Day My Family Disappeared and the best funny books for kidsIt's no secret that we are huge fans of author Jo Simmons. I Swapped My Brother on the Internet was one of the earliest books we sent...
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M.T. Khan on Nura and the Immortal Palace and the best new fantasy books for kidsOur Cockatoo subscribers are heading off on a magical journey into a vibrant fantasy world this month with Nura and the Immortal Palace, a...
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9 small businesses we'll be supporting this ChristmasHave you made your Christmas shopping list yet? We’ll be shopping early this year as we’re anticipating delays with the postal services....
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5 Christmas gifts for kids that keep on givingWe’ve all experienced the frenzy of present opening on Christmas morning – followed by the realisation that you’ve got to find a home for all...
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8 new Christmas books for kids in 2022Unboxing the Christmas books is as much a highlight of the festive season at Parrot Street HQ as hanging the decorations. Every year we look...
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14 of the best new books for kids by some of our favourite authors2022 has been another bumper year for new kids’ books and some of Parrot Street’s favourite authors have been especially busy. If you’ve been...
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8 brilliant chapter book combinations for kids aged 5 to 14 this ChristmasWe’re firm believers that a well-chosen book is an excellent gift for any occasion. But there’s something particularly special about...
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Xiran Jay Zhao on Zachary Ying and the Dragon Emperor and fantasy books for early teensThis month our Macaw subscribers are entering a vivid fantasy world that combines a hugely relatable contemporary lead character...
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Maggie Horne on Hazel Hill is Gonna Win This One and real-world books for early teensThis month our Macaw subscribers have chosen between two books both starring hugely relatable lead characters, one of which is the...
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James Nicol on The Spell Tailors and his favourite fantasy books for kidsOur Cockatoo subscribers are heading into a charming and magical world with The Spell Tailors by James Nicol this month. It's a gorgeous...
