Book Review 5-8 years

The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark by Jill Tomlinson, Paul Howard £4.99
A heart-warming classic full of animal antics by Jill Tomlinson. Plop, the Baby Barn Owl, is like every Barn Owl there ever was, except for one thing – he is afraid of the dark. “Dark is nasty” he says and so he won’t go hunting with his parents. Mrs Barn Owl sends him down from his nest-hole to ask about the dark.

Paws and Whiskers by Jacqueline Wilson £10.99
This special anthology features the very best stories about cats and dogs from the world of children’s literature, chosen by bestselling author and Battersea Cats and Dogs Home patron Jacqueline Wilson. It includes a brand new story by Jacqueline herself, Leonie’s Pet Cat, as well as extracts from treasured classics such as The Hundred and One Dalmatians by Dodie Smith and Gobbolino the Witch’s Cat by Ursula Moray Williams.

The LEGO Movie – The Essential Guide £7.49
Everything you need to know about the new LEGO Movie. LEGO Movie The Essential Guide features character profiles and location spreads from the movie, recently released. Plus, there are behind the scenes features about how the movie was made. LEGO Movie The Essential Guide is the perfect companion to the glitz and glamour of the LEGO Movie.