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Book Reviews

February 14, 2025Admin

See our book reviews below.  

Ethans Book Recommendation

March 6, 2024Gemma Pattison

The Masked Reader

March 6, 2024Gemma Pattison

The Masked Reader

Giraffes Can’t Dance

April 17, 2023Gemma Sandercock

  Gerald the tall giraffe would love to join in with the other animals at the Jungle Dance, but everyone knows that giraffes can’t dance . . . or can they?  But with sound advice from a wise cricket, Gerald starts swaying to his own sweet tune. This is a family friendly book that is…

Darwin’s Dargons

April 17, 2023Gemma Sandercock

  The year is 1835. Charles Darwin, a young British naturalist, is exploring the remote Galapagos Islands during his voyage of discovery around the world. With him is Syms Covington who joined HMS Beagle as a cabin boy but is now Mr Darwin’s trusted assistant. When a fierce storm breaks, Syms finds himself thrown overboard…

Book Suggestions

April 17, 2023Gemma Sandercock

  If you are looking for your next read, please visit one of these websites that recommended a wide range of books for children of all ages. If you read something you really enjoy, don’t forget to share it with your class teacher or Mrs Pattison (admin@kentonschool.co.uk) so it can be added to our reading…

Cat Kid Comic Club

April 17, 2023Gemma Sandercock

In the Cat Kid Comic Club, Li’l Petey (LP), Flippy, and Molly introduce twenty-one rambunctious, funny, and talented baby frogs to the art of comic making. As the story unwinds with mishaps and hilarity, readers get to see the progress, mistakes, and improvements that come with practice and persistence.

The Polar Express

April 17, 2023Gemma Sandercock

  Late on Christmas Eve, after the town has gone to sleep, a boy boards a mysterious train that waits for him: the Polar Express bound for the North Pole. When he arrives there, Santa offers him any gift he desires. The boy modestly asks for one bell from the reindeer’s harness. It turns out…

Audio Books

April 17, 2023Gemma Sandercock

Audio books are a great way to enjoy stories. Click this link for a wide range of free audio books to share. https://stories.audible.com/discovery Can you write a review on a story you have listened to and email it to Mrs Pattison. I would love to hear about it.

The Three Little Pugs and The Big Bad Cat

April 17, 2023Gemma Sandercock

Step aside, Big Bad Wolf; there’s a new troublemaker in town! With her sharp, scratchy claws and her terrible twitching tail, the Big Bad Cat is the meanest moggy around! Will the three little pugs build homes strong enough to fend off this mischievous cat? This is a hilarious and fresh twist on a traditional…

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