Summer holiday essentials
Selected by the Bookshop
As the summer holidays wear on, a steady supply of lively new children’s books becomes more of a parenting essential than ever, and there’s some wonderful stuff here: the further adventures of Zadie Smith’s magnificent rodent Weirdo, Susan Martineau’s irrestibly-titled early-years etymology book Bugs! Bugs! Bugs! and Kevin Crossley-Holland’s perfectly pitched selection of Norse Tales.
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The perfect book to capture bug-loving super fans and delight nature investigators everywhere! There are insects, winged wonders, amazing ants, minibeasts with super senses and spiders bigger than your hand! (Aren’t spiders arachnids?…
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Set in a Devon coastal town, where the tides of tourism, gentrification and second home ownership are eroding traditional ways of life. Determined to protect his family, surf champion Rhys is drawn to Dodo, a radical political activist.…
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Torla and Smorla and The Deeper than Average Hole is a laugh-out-loud, heartwarming tale of two lovable giraffes and their unshakeable friendship. Packed with humour, kindness, and a few unexpected twists, this delightful story shows…
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The extraordinary companion title to the critically-acclaimed Norse Myths: Tales of Odin, Thor and Loki, from a Carnegie Medal-winning author.Enter an ancient world of green glades and glaciers, where gods and goddesses spread their…
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A follow-up to the acclaimed Weirdo from three incredible talentsOne of the Observer's Best Children’s Books of 2024A warm and endearing story about the quiet power of being yourself from Zadie Smith, Nick Laird and Magenta…
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A new fun, fact-packed history series, from classical historian, author and broadcaster, Bettany Hughes exploring how children just like YOU lived back in the day.It’s your LUCKY day! You’ve stumbled across an ancient treasure…
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A sun-drenched clean teen romance in a vibrant destination setting.Sixteen-year-old Scottish Italian Livia feels like an outsider, spending the summer in her grandmother’s bar in Rome.Smug local boy Giulio works there too, and quickly…
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A laugh-out-loud picture book about the fun of starting school! The first day at school can be scary... especially for the teacher! In this picture book you’ll learn all the ways you help your teacher get through the…
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Through a tapestry of colourful illustrations and heartfelt moments, this tale kindles the power of self-acceptance, the joy of finding true friendship, and the transformative magic of embracing one's own extraordinary gifts.Meet Til, a…
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