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Mrs Ellison's & Mrs Tuck's Recommended Reads

Book 1 - There's a Werewolf in my Tent by Pamela Butchart

There's a Werewolf In My Tent! (Baby Aliens) (Izzy and Friends)

Izzy and her friends are SO EXCITED about their school trip. They're going camping and there'll be marshmallows and no washing and everything. But then WEIRD things start happening! There are howling sounds at night, and some sausages have gone missing, and it's nearly a full moon...

But it's when they see their new teacher's hairy legs that they KNOW! There's a werewolf on the school trip and they're all DOOMED!

 

Book 2 - Real-Life Mysteries by Susan Martineau

Real-life Mysteries: Can you explain the unexplained? (Real Life Book 1) :  Susan Martineau, Vicky Barker: Amazon.co.uk: Books

Have you ever wondered what exactly does go bump in the night? From mysteries like Shackleton's ghostly companion to the Loch Ness Monster and friends, read the amazing evidence about these mysterious cases and make up your own mind. Quench your curiosity with this new myth-busting (and sometimes, myth-confirming!) fascinating kids case study book. Things are not always what they seem - until they are, then you might wish you had never asked!

 

Book 3 - Frankie's World by Aoife Dooley

Frankie's World: A two-colour graphic novel about standing ...

Frankie knows she's not like anyone else in her class: she's different, but she can't quite figure out why.

Is it the new freckle on her nose, or the fact she's small for her age? Or that she has to go to the hospital sometimes? Everyone else seems to think she's weird too, and they make fun of her at school.

Frankie's dad left when she was a baby - maybe he was different too? It would explain why she always feels like an alien. So she and her best-friend Sam, embark on a mission to track him down.

 

Book 4 - I Don't Like Poetry by Joshua Seigal

I Don't Like Poetry: By the winner of the Laugh Out Loud Award. ‘Wonderful and imaginative’ The Times : Seigal, Joshua, Piascik, Chris: Amazon.co.uk: ...

A brilliant collection of poems by an exciting young poet, this book is perfect, whether you like poetry or not!

Packed full of silly, funny, or downright hilarious poems (with a few serious ones mixed in) this brilliant collection is perfect for fans of Michael Rosen and anyone else who needs a giggle. If you like poetry, you'll like this book. And if you don't like poetry, you'll LOVE it!

With poems on every topic from the power of books to the joys of fried chicken, this collection is a fabulous mix of humour and insight into the world of children. With hilarious doodle-style illustrations, if you don't like poetry after reading this, there's probably something wrong with you!