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Scoobiesue2
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Lover of all things book-ish, making things and nice people!
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Today's review...'Oscar Wilde's Stories for Children' Illustrated by Lauren O'Hara @littleislandbooks.bsky.social Just gorgeous!
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Oscar Wilde’s Stories for Children — Through the Bookshelf
Containing six enduring tales, this new edition of ‘Oscar Wilde’s Stories for Children’ is an absolute delight. The collection contains two of his best loved and best known stories, ‘The Happy Princ...
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November 13, 2025 at 6:55 PM
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Today's review...'Factology: The Maya' from Button Books.
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Factology: The Maya — Through the Bookshelf
Full of fascinating information, this new addition to the ‘Factology’ series offers a detailed look at the ancient Maya. Starting with an explanation of who the Maya were- and are- ‘Factology: The May...
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November 11, 2025 at 6:17 PM
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Today's review...'Lost Evangeline' by Kate DiCamillo, illustrated by Sophie Blackall @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social
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Lost Evangeline — Through the Bookshelf
When a shoemaker discovers a tiny girl in the toe of a boot, he raises her with love and care. Having named her ‘Evangeline’ - a name that spoke of possibilities- he shares with her his dreams of expl...
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November 10, 2025 at 9:37 AM
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Today's review...'The Turtle Who Turned the Tide'
by Rachel Bright, illustrated by Jim Field
Love this one!
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The Turtle Who Turned the Tide — Through the Bookshelf
It’s the day of the Grand Hatching and all the animals have gathered to watch the baby turtles make their way to the ocean. Tula and her brother, Tiny, are amongst them and Tula finds herself the favo...
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November 9, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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Brilliant day exploring Birmingham yesterday! From the fascinating Back to backs to the cathedral to the wonderful museum including the Ozzy exhibition, we had a great time.
November 8, 2025 at 1:03 PM
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Today's review...'Swanfall' by Sophie Kirtley @kidsbloomsbury.bsky.social A fabulous read!
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Swanfall — Through the Bookshelf
Pip lives with his family at Keeper’s Cottage on the wetlands where his mum works on environmental conservation. He particularly enjoys the swanfall every autumn where Arctic swans return home and wat...
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November 8, 2025 at 12:56 PM
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Today's review...'Tiger, It's Snowing' and 'Tiger, Don't Worry' by Daishu Ma @postwavebooks.bsky.social
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Tiger, It’s Snowing!/ Tiger, Don’t Worry! — Through the Bookshelf
Little Mei and her friend, Tiger, are excited because it is snowing. Tiger has never seen snow before and is so keen to explore that he doesn’t notice how cold Mei is getting. When he does, they both ...
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November 6, 2025 at 6:12 PM
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Today's review...'Firefly' by Robert Macfarlane, illustrated by Luke Adam Hawker @magiccatpublishing.bsky.social Simply stunning!
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Firefly — Through the Bookshelf
‘Firefly’ is the most gorgeous book. Hinting at the beauty withing, its stunning cover of deepest blue with copper image is very tactile, a theme continued by the thick, creamy pages inside. It even s...
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November 5, 2025 at 5:27 PM
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Today's review...'Keep Your Friends Close' by Cynthia Murphy @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social
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Keep Your Friends Close — Through the Bookshelf
When Chloe Roberts is cheated out of being Head Girl at Morton Academy by her supposed best friend, Nikhita Patel, everything changes. No longer assured the benefits which this position brings and hav...
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November 4, 2025 at 5:34 PM
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Today's review...'Amazing Shark: Guardian of the Seas' by Michael Stavaric, illustrated by Michele Ganser and translated by Oliver Latsch @pushkinpress.com Beautiful and fascinating!
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Amazing Shark: Guardian of the Seas — Through the Bookshelf
Beautifully presented with a textured cover and glossy pages, ‘Amazing Shark’ is as stunning as it is informative. Written in a very engaging, chatty style, the author offers an amazing array of fac...
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November 3, 2025 at 5:55 PM
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Today's review...'The Day Death Died' by Tanya Landman, illustrated by Cinthya Alvarez and 'The Last Day of October' by Phil Hickes,illustrated by Oriol Vidal Two brilliant books from Barrington Stoke.

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The Day Death Died/ The Last Day of October — Through the Bookshelf
Barrington Stoke are renowned for publishing highly engaging, accessible reads and these two are no exception! Hallowe’en might have been and gone this year, but these are scary stories to be enjoyed ...
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November 2, 2025 at 3:27 PM
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Massively chuffed to find #MurderatChristmas in the @mrbsemporium.bsky.social Christmas Catalogue - popped in this morning and found a humungous pile in need of signing.
A slightly stunned me, sitting behind a stack of copies of Murder at Christmas in Mr Bs
October 31, 2025 at 4:54 PM
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Today's review...'Witchlight' by Dominique Valente A brilliant read!

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Witchlight — Through the Bookshelf
Having saved Huswyvern, her magical home, from the evil machinations of her uncle, Eglantine and other members of Miss Hegotty’s Secret Society of Witches are having their meetings there. But Hus is n...
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November 1, 2025 at 8:46 PM
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Today's review...'Wild Journey' by A M Dassu,illustrated by Joe Lillington
A beautiful read!
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Wild Journey — Through the Bookshelf
Starlings swoop and swirl their way through the stories of five children living in five different countries, linking their experiences as they experience their own journeys, as exciting and demanding ...
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October 30, 2025 at 3:11 PM
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Today's review...'The Street Where Santa Lives' by Harriet Howe, illustrated by Julia Christians
@littletigeruk.bsky.social
A warm cuddle of a story!
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The Street Where Santa Lives — Through the Bookshelf
When a new neighbour moves in next door, everyone is too busy to notice except a little girl, who immediately spots that he is Father Christmas! Her family try to dissuade her and tell her not to call him Santa, but he doesn’t mind all her questions. When she discovers that he is really good at mend
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October 28, 2025 at 4:59 PM
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Today's review...'A Christmas Delivery' by Andy Shepherd illustrated by Sarah Warburton @bonnierbooks.bsky.social An utterly delightful festive treat!
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A Christmas Delivery — Through the Bookshelf
Tomas and Lolli are very excited about Christmas- and so are all their dragons! When a tiny ice dragon bursts out of one of the spiky fruits on their dragon-fruit tree, it brings snow with it, transfo...
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October 27, 2025 at 7:19 PM
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#kidlituk
October 26, 2025 at 8:58 PM
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It was so lovely to see you, Sue! Thank you for coming over and joining in. So pleased that you got Farleigh Hungerford in as well, what a fabulous place it is!
October 26, 2025 at 8:25 AM
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Today's review...'Hotel Flamingo: Frosty Fiesta' @alexmilway.bsky.social @piccadilly-press.bsky.social Another lovely story in this delightful series!
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Hotel Flamingo: Frosty Fiesta — Through the Bookshelf
It’s very quiet at Hotel Flamingo as the nights are getting darker so Anna is delighted when she is asked to arrange a hibernation party for Mrs Turpington, one of the hotel’s longest residents. Findi...
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October 26, 2025 at 7:57 PM
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I have had such a lovely day in Bradford-on-Avon library
where everyone was so welcoming! Brilliant sessions from @clareharlow.bsky.social
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followed by a visit to Farleigh Hungerford Castle
Thanks to all involved!
October 25, 2025 at 4:29 PM
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Today's reviews...'Classic Nursery Rhymes' and 'Classic Fairy Tales' @kidsbloomsbury.bsky.social
Beautiful collections of traditional favourites!
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Classic Nursery Rhymes and Classic Fairy Tales — Through the Bookshelf
These beautiful hardback books, full of vintage artwork, are bursting with classic stories and verses.
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October 25, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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Today's review...'Ghost' by Finbar Hawkins Published on 6th November, this is completely mesmerising!
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Ghost — Through the Bookshelf
In 60 AD, Aine finds herself captured and enslaved by the Romans. Fleeing her new master, she hides in a tunnel where she finds an altar and unwittingly unleashes something dark. Centuries later, Sara...
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October 23, 2025 at 6:11 PM
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Thanks for the review, Sue! I walk in the hilly park at Ally Pally every day with my dog. Writing about the WW1 internees who once shared this glorious space was very moving...
October 22, 2025 at 10:49 AM
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Today's review...'My Family The Enemy' @karenmccombie.bsky.social @bloomsburyed.bsky.social Very engaging, well-written and thought-provoking!
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My Family The Enemy — Through the Bookshelf
When Jack goes to visit his Granny Jess, he is expecting the usual routine involving biscuits. However, this Saturday afternoon things are different as his grandmother seems preoccupied. When she shar...
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October 22, 2025 at 5:13 AM
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😍🤩😍 Thank you for reading, @scoobiesue2.bsky.social !
October 21, 2025 at 9:49 PM