Jane Sandell

Children's book specialist. Wordmonger. Sea-lover. Hopeful traveller and aspiring writer.

[Jane Sandell @SeasideReader]

What fun to have Cafe Chaos back again. Hope is trying to edge away from the madness that is the Crumble family cafe but too many tins of baked beans look set to foil her plans. Don't ask! But do read this laughter-filled book by @Catiewilkins #KatieAbey @NosyCrow

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A wonderfully quirky and funny play on alphabet books, really only suitable for children who have made their way through them. #CasparSalmon's conversational writing style matches well with #MattHunt's vibrant and dynamic illustrations. All together another joy from @NosyCrow

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Here's a book full of mistakes and accidents, some of which changed the world and our lives for the better (and others not so much!). Scotland's #AlexanderFleming heads the list but there are plenty more to read about @NosyCrow #NatalieLabarre #GosiaHerba @Cambridge_Uni

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Take a train journey through the world of colour in this appealing little board book. There's lots to look out for, spot and enjoy and it's a book for little ones to come back to time after time @NosyCrow #EllaHobbis #KatrinaCharman

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Here's a fun book for brand new babies. It's made of fabric and full of scrunchie noises, felt flaps to lift and a mirror for baby to be amazed by. I'm only sorry there aren't more cuddly cats @NosyCrow #IngelaPArrhenius

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This is an eclectic selection of short biographies written by #TomAdams, illustrated by #SarahWalsh. Alongside the likes of @AnneFrankTrust and @Malala are many young people I have frankly never heard of. But their stories are worth reading @NosyCrow

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The Secret Garden is brought beautifully to life by @gitkadraws 's charming illustrations, complementing @GMcCaughrean 's sympathetic retelling of #FrancesHodgsonBurnett's classic story @NosyCrow

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This is another beautiful book from @NosyCrow. @SusannahShane tells a simple heart-warming tale of family love sumptuously illustrated by @BTeckentrup .

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Some bears are SO impatient. They just hate standing in queues. But, wait a minute, it turns out there's one queue they think is such fun that they'll wait in it again and again #MaudieSmith #AnnaSimeone @OxfordChildrens

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I'm paying a lot of money @tntsports so that I can watch Biathlon and Alpine Skiing. But this weekend you've decided not to make half of the races available to me. Can I ask why?

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Here's a n excellent idea for a last-minute Christmas present, although you should never need a reason to buy a book by @FleurHitchcock. This one is set in Bath and is a great story of family as well as a murder mystery. And I love @elisaupsidedown's front cover @NosyCrow

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This new book from #AlexCotter is complex and satisfying, a perfect winter read for confident, mature young readers. With much going on around her that she doesn't understand Dina struggles to settle into life in Sheffield with her aunt. Can skating make things smooth? @NosyCrow

[Jane Sandell @SeasideReader]

Here's a perfect book for bedtime reading from #LouiseFitzgerald, #MargaritaKukhtima and @NosyCrow. The rhyming text gradually slows down and the colour palette becomes more muted as the gentle and engaging story moves along until all the little animals are fast asleep.

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Set 1918-1920, this focuses on two sisters and the parts they play in what comes after the War. Stella goes to Paris as a typist at the peace conference; Corran joins the YMCA School of Education to teach soldiers about to be demobbed. Loved it @florajowriter @AllisonandBusby

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Who wouldn't want a world of cats? This fascinating book is full of drawings and information, stories and history about the domesticated creatures of that ilk. It's beautifully produced as you'd expect from @NosyCrow @carliesorosiak #LuisaUribe

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How much fun is this?! A dolls' house that can be neatly packed up and taken everywhere. Little ones can let their imaginations run riot as they use the pop-out pieces to decorate and furnish the house for this family of furry friends @NosyCrow #IngelaPArrhenius

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A new book from the ever-readable and hugely enjoyable @farmgirlwriter published by the lovely @NosyCrow https://t.co/KRtc9sT9KH

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Just out @OxfordChildrens is the new edition of a @brian_wildsmith classic that's stood the test of time. It's all about the strong, vibrant colours and dynamic actions of the players in the traditional song. It might also help you remember the lyrics as the numbers get higher!

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From @BarringtonStoke comes another great non-fiction title by @catwrote and illustrated by @katiehickey195. This is the (somewhat sanitised) story of Josephine Baker and it's a compelling read.

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Following on from Teatime Around the World, here are some soups for you courtesy of @DenyseYVR #ChelseaOByrne and @GreystoneKids. Bright, vibrant, interesting, full of facts and appealing this straddles categories. Just a word of warning: the spelling is American.