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She’s a tween vampire with detective skills. But she’s terrified of everything. Can she persevere, or is everything about to change?

Ellie "Scaredy Bat" Spark’s purple dragon necklace has been stolen! For real this time. And if the powerful necklace falls into the wrong hands, it could lead to catastrophic consequences for all of vampire-kind. Ellie and her friends race to track down all possible suspects, revisiting familiar haunts including the Brookside Vampire Artifact Museum, Mega Adventureland, and Jellyfish Lake. Facing betrayal and ties to a secret society, Ellie doubts whether she actually wants to crack this case.

Join the team as they face their fear and investigate this slippery mystery!

Scaredy Bat and the Dragon Necklace is the seventh book in the spooky fun middle grade series. If your family likes adorable heroines, stories of overcoming fear, and supernatural mystery solving, you’ll love Marina J. Bowman’s enchanting tale.

'You've never heard of The Tales of Beedle the Bard?' said Ron incredulously. 'You're kidding, right?' (From Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows)

Published by the charity Lumos in association with Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, The Tales of Beedle the Bard is the first new book from J. K. Rowling since the publication of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. The Tales of Beedle the Bard played a crucial role in assisting Harry, with his friends Ron and Hermione, to finally defeat Lord Voldemort. Fans will be thrilled to have this opportunity to read the tales in full. An exciting addition to the canon of Harry Potter, the tales reveal the wonderful versatility of the author, as she tackles with relish the structure and varying tones of a classic fairy tale. There are five tales: 'The Tale of the Three Brothers', recounted in Deathly Hallows, plus 'The Fountain of Fair Fortune', 'The Warlock's Hairy Heart', 'The Wizard and the Hopping Pot', and 'Babbitty Rabbitty and her Cackling Stump'. Each has its own magical character and will bring delight, laughter and the thrill of mortal peril. Translated from the original runes by Hermione Granger, the tales are introduced and illustrated by J. K. Rowling. Also included are notes by Professor Albus Dumbledore, which appear by kind permission of the Hogwarts Headmasters' Archive.

This gripping tale of twin twelve-year-olds, Verity and Ethan, who travel to Guatemala with their father, is packed full of archaeological intrigue. Whilst excavating a newly found Maya city, an ancient mask is discovered. Is the mask the cause of the end of the Maya civilisation, or is something more underhand going on? Will these children find out the answer as they deal with danger, kidnap, excitement and mystery? After the earlier death of their mother, the children have to deal with problem-solving as independent young minds in the confusing world of a foreign country. What will it take to succeed?

This book melds great writing with fast-paced action and adventure, whilst also asking questions of the reader. With more than a hint of philosophy for young people, this book offers much for its readers.

“Both entertaining and thought-provoking, an exciting journey through danger, and philosophy, bugs, betrayal, sibling rivalry, and an awesome archaeological puzzle.”

The laughter never ends with Oi Frog and Friends!
Jam-packed with the silliest of animals, this bestselling rhyming story will have the youngest of readers in fits of laughter. Over 1 million copies sold! Cats sit on mats, hares sit on chairs, mules sit on stools and gophers sit on sofas. But Frog does not want to sit on a log. Jam-packed with animals and silliness, this original rhyming story is guaranteed to get children giggling!
'An absolute treat.' Daily Mail
'Hilarious.' Guardian
'The most outstanding children's book.' Jo Wiley, BBC Radio 2
Can't get enough? Look out for: Oi Dog, Oi Cat, Oi Duck-billed Platypus, Oi Puppies
Oi Frog and Friends is a top ten bestselling series. Loved by children and parents, the books have won numerous awards, including the Laugh Out Loud Picture Book Award, and been shortlisted for many more!

Shared Reading - EYFS

We are excited to announce that we would like to invite you into your child’s classroom for a thirty-minute shared story time.
 

A range of books will be provided for you to enjoy with your child during the session. They will include picture books, stories, information books, magazines etc. During the session you and your child can choose from the books provided and share some quality time together in the cosy environment, as we want children to think of reading as pleasure not a chore.
 

Sharing stories from an early age supports your child’s development - research shows that there is “significant evidence that reading is linked to important developmental factors in children, improving their cognition, mental health, and brain structure, which are cornerstones for future learning and well-being”. This time will be used as quality one to one time for you and your child to spend together!

Please see the timetable below:

Nursery Children

Tuesday 5^th March  
8:30-8:50am or 3:00-3:20pm

Friday 26^th April
8:30-8:50am or 3:00-3:20pm

Tuesday 21^st May
8:30-8:50am or 3:00-3:20pm

Friday 21^st June
8:30-8:50am or 3:00-3:20pm

Tuesday 9^th July
8:30-8:50am or 3:00-3:20pm

Reception Children

Thursday 7^th March
8:35-9:00am

Tuesday 23^rd April
2:45-3:15pm

Thursday 23^rd May
8:35-9:00am

Tuesday 18^th June
2:45-3:15pm

Thursday 11^th July
8:35-9:00am

WORLD BOOK DAY 2025