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Great for boys

Little red train's race to the finish

By Benedict Blathwayt

The little red train may be old and slow, and now there are new fast Swiss trains that are trying to take over the route!  A race to Barnacle Bay is the answer – and the winner gets to keep the route.  Can the slow red train beat the fast fancy train and keep the route?

Recommended for ages 3+.

Reviewed by Erika.

 

Trouble at the dinosaur cafe

By Brian Moses and Garry Parsons

Everyone is having fun at the dinosaur café until Tyrannosaurus stomps in wanting to put all the other dinosaurs on the menu!  Will the other dinosaurs be able to stop him in time?  A fun picture book that is perfect for reading out loud to younger dinosaur lovers.

Recommended for ages 3+.

Reviewed by Erika.

 

The Emperor of Absurdia

By Chris Riddell

A young Emperor had been having a strange dream when he wakes to a strange and wonderous world that is his kingdom.  But there is something funny afoot and he soon finds himself on an adventure full of strange and dangerous beasts.  A fun and fantastical read for younger fantasy lovers.

Recommended for ages 4+.

Reviewed by Erika.

 

The dragon snatcher

By M.P. Robertson

A quiet night spent reading his books is cut short when George finds his dragon sitting outside his window.  Climbing onto his dragon’s back he is soon whisked away on a great adventure to face an evil hidden in a dark castle far away.  A great picture book for preschoolers and younger readers.

Recommended for ages 4+.

Reviewed by Erika.

 
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