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Pick of the New Children’s Books this October

Posted on October 26, 2025 by alibrarylady

A lovely new Christmas picture book featuring magic and dragons, an exploration of words that bring us together in kindness and the importance of nature and understanding for young people experiencing difficulties or grief make up this month’s selection of … Continue reading →

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New Fiction for Children

Posted on June 5, 2025 by alibrarylady

The first in a brand new series for newly confident readers, the welcome return of an old favourite, a ghostly train ride back in time and how to overcome the difficulties of being a young carer feature in this look … Continue reading →

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Top Picks for September: Children’s Literature

Posted on September 30, 2024 by alibrarylady

A plethora of new titles for children have been published over the last month or so. Here is a small selection that I have recently read, enjoyed and would like to recommend. Me and My Brian by Helen Rutter illustrated … Continue reading →

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Children’s Books – My December Reading Round Up

Posted on December 29, 2023 by alibrarylady

There are times when I wonder how on earth I will ever manage to catch up with the daunting pile of books that crowd my ‘must read soon’ shelves. This is hindered further by the many excellent books that are … Continue reading →

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Darwin’s Dragons by Lindsay Galvin

Posted on January 22, 2021 by alibrarylady

Darwin’s Dragons is a story so compelling that I carried the book around with me; every single chapter revealed a new challenge for our hero. Historical fiction that brings science and exploration to life for young readers and a book … Continue reading →

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Children’s Books Debuts – new voices making a difference

Posted on January 20, 2020 by alibrarylady

Over the last few days I have been transported to far away lands to accompany brave young heroines on epic journeys and I have loved every moment of it. The publishers Nosy Crow had sent me a proof copy of … Continue reading →

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