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No 1 in my Top 40 is...

“I Talk Like A River” by and . Stunning and powerful exploration of what it feels like to have a stutter. Scott’s text is perfectly illustrated by Smith, bringing the word to stark reality.

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2020-12-24

No 3 in my top 40 is...

“Fox” by and . A book that is totally honest and deals with death as part of the circle of life. Great words, fab science and evocative art make this a rather special book.

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2020-12-23

No 5 in my top 40 is...

“The Wanderer” by Peter Van Den Ende. A visually stunning wordless picturebook that follows a paper boat on a magical journey to get home. Visual storytelling at its best.

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2020-12-23

No 7 in my top 40 is...

“A Lady Goodbye” by and . A stunning book about how we say goodbye to a loved one, explored through behaviours of animals. Stunning and profound this is a truly wonderful book.

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2020-12-23

Finally into the top 10.

No 10 in my top 40 is...

“Bird Within Me” by Sara Lundberg. This is a wonderful complex book about families, conflict and choices. It’s full of beauty and melancholy. Just lovely.

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2020-12-23

No 11 in my top 40 is...

“Your Place in the Universe” by . A brilliant non-fiction science book that is perfect for discussing the universe with children. It’s continual panning out makes it clear and easy to understand.

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2020-12-23

No 12 in my top 40 is...

“One Little Bag” by . A stunning wordless picturebook, that explores a whole life and and ultimately comes full circle. I’ve spent hours exploring this treasure of a book. Profound and warm.

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2020-12-22

No 15 in my top 40 is...

“Three Squeezes” by Jason Pratt and Chris Sheban. Normally I don’t do soppy, but “Three Squeezes” portrayal of a father/son relationship over time just made me cry. Beautiful and perfect.

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2020-12-21

No 19 in my top 40 is...

“Child Of The Universe” by and Raul Colon. A visually spectacular ode to parental love. A book full of love and science that celebrates the importance of every single one of us. A real wow book.

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2020-12-20

No 20 in my top 40 is...

“Leo And The Gorgon’s Curse” by . This series of books are just amazing and I have to agree with that this is probably the best yet. Love how caring and thoughtfulness are the heroic qualities

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2020-12-20

No 23 in my top 40 is...

“New Girl” by and . A powerful and emotional book about bullying and acceptance. It doesn’t shy away from challenging readers, perfect for discussions in upper KS2.

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2020-12-19

In with a bullet (it only came out yesterday) at no 29 in

“Trying” by Kobi Yamada and . A beautiful book about art and perseverance. A story of sticking at it and harnessing imagination. A perfect book and.

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2020-12-16

La prestigiosa revista literaria norteamericana ha seleccionado “A Mistery in the Forest” ( “Un misterio en el bosque”, Susanna Isern/ Daniel Montero Galán), como uno de los 100 Mejores Libros Ilustrados del 2020 ⭐️

https://t.co/pVBtfwng5u

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2020-11-24

Our movie club finally got to The Deer Hunter. Mixed reviews but we all agreed that the acting was great, third act was mental and we could have really done without the Russian roulette!!

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2020-06-09