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Our top picks from your Book Club
Each month, we’ll spotlight five carefully chosen titles from your Book Club with themed resources and fun activities you can enjoy together at home. It’s a great way to discover fresh stories, build up a bank of ideas and keep your child excited about reading.
Discover this month’s brilliant selection below!
The Night Before Diwali
A dazzling picture book celebrating the magic of Diwali!
Join a little boy and his grandmother as they plan for the BEST DIWALI EVER! There are diyas to light, laddoos to roll and beautiful rangoli patterns to make! Can they get everything ready in time to throw their biggest Diwali celebration yet?
Why your child might enjoy this:- A Diwali-twist on the traditional ‘Night Before Christmas’ poem that is full of fun and energy
- The illustrations beautifully capture this joyful celebration
- Includes a Diwali fact sheet and a delicious laddoo recipe
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My Bindi
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Binny's Diwali
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Nora Nightsky
Nora Nightsky is a star who feels overshadowed by her perfect siblings and wishes for a quieter life. When a girl on Earth makes a wish on her, Nora rebels and sneaks down with her hare friend, Leap, to set things straight. What starts as a mission to refuse turns into a daring plan full of magic, mischief, and self-discovery before her stardust runs out.
Why your child might enjoy this:- It’s a story that inspires confidence in children as it shows that being different can be powerful
- The magical and humorous elements spark imagination and encourages creativity
- Promotes empathy by highlighting the importance of helping others while staying true to yourself
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Bella Broomstick #1: Bella Broomstick
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Celeste Express Book One
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- Rewards/RRP: €10.39
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Worst Witch
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Isadora Moon Gets in Trouble and Has a Sleepover (2 books in 1)
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Unicornia: Learning to Fly
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Beastie Bros 2: Dungeons and Dragonflies
Adoptive brothers Dribble the snail and Dash the firefly join a tour of the ant nest, only for the precious Gumdrop of Destiny to be stolen by dung beetles. Trapped in dark tunnels filled with danger and monstrous dragonflies, the duo must outwit creatures and survive the underground. Can the duo beat the ‘dragons’ and unravel the mystery of WHO this stolen treasure truly belongs to… and get it back?
Why your child might enjoy this:- A winning blend of the chaos, wacky humour, adventure and comic-style art of graphic novels
- A laugh-out-loud tale packed with hilarious characters and teeming with doodles
- BONUS: a super-fun choose-your-own-adventure chapter!
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Attack of the Giant Danger Kittens
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Bunny vs Monkey
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- Rewards/RRP: €12.99
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My Big Fat Smelly Poo Diary
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The Bad Guys #6: The Bad Guys 6 Colour Edition: Alien vs Bad Guys
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Pablo & Splash
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Medusa Gorgon’s Bad Hair Day
Meddy Gordon struggles with school drama, family squabbles, and one big secret: she’s actually Medusa from ancient Greece. When her temper flares, snakes sprout from her head, and she just happens to have angered Athena, the goddess of war. And what happens when the goddess of war is on the warpath? You get a bad day. A very bad day indeed.
Why your child might enjoy this:- Based on the famous Greek myth of Medusa, ideal for young fans of Greek mythology!
- Encourages problem-solving as Meddy uses wit and bravery to face challenges, not just magic
- Funny and fantastic illustrations
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Percy Jackson #1: Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief
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- Rewards/RRP: €11.69
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Who Let the Gods Out? #1: Who Let the Gods Out?
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Loki: A Bad God's Guide to Being Good
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Hercules #1: Hercules: the Diary of a (Sort of) Hero
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Greek Myths, Folktales and Legends (Scholastic Classics)
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The Skeleton Puzzle
The young detectives of Chestnut Close – Matthew, Melody and Jake – are back to solve another twisty mystery!
Young detectives Matthew, Melody, and Jake are shocked when a skeleton is unearthed in Old Nina’s garden. Their investigation takes a suspicious turn when Nina’s long-lost son reappears with a child…but something about them doesn’t add up. Digging deeper, the kids uncover dark secrets and a truth more shocking than they ever imagined.
Why your child might enjoy this read this:- A clever mystery that challenges readers to piece together clues
- Suspenseful but fun, perfect for budding detectives
- Celebrates collaboration and perseverance in solving problems
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Adventures on Trains #1: The Highland Falcon Thief
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The Detention Detectives
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The Boy Who Fooled the World
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Introduction to The Skeleton Puzzle
A reading from The Skeleton Puzzle
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Reading Habit Tracker
Nothing sets children up for success like reading regularly, and book trackers are a great way to record reading progress. That’s why we’ve put a reading habit tracker, to help track reading in each month of thel year. Your child will develop reading skills and confidence — plus, a sense of pride in their accomplishments.
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