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STORY MAGIC

Four fantastic new books to make bedtimes more fun and
to help your reading shine! Read them alongside Storytime.

BOOkS OF THE MONTH!

THE PIRATES ARE COMING by John GNOME is by family favourite Fred Blunt
Condon and Matt Hunt (Nosy Crow) is a (Andersen Press) and it doesn’t disappoint.
clever nod to the fable The Boy Who Cried Ever wondered why people have gnomes
Wolf but with a surprise at the end that will in their gardens? This book explains
make wannabe pirates cheer with delight. everything and it’s all down to the fact that
We also loved the character illustrations by they have gnome manners! If you’re looking
Matt Hunt, who has graced the pages of for a story with funny baddies and a subtle
Storytime in the past. Don’t miss this book! lesson about being polite – this is the one.

FELIX AFTER THE RAIN by Dunja Jogan MAX AND XAM by Ariane Hofmann-
(Tiny Owl) follows Felix who drags a suitcase Maniyar (Child’s Play) is the imaginative tale
of sadness behind him after the death of his of two neighbours who fall out when they
grandmother. Finally, at the top of a hill, argue about who has the most friends. They
Felix makes a friend who helps him release go to extraordinary lengths to prove their
his bad feelings and feel happiness again. popularity, which is sure to raise a chuckle.
A special tale to help children deal with grief. A simple but powerful story with relevance

to our social media-obsessed times.

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