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SATURDAY, SUNDAY: BUSY DAY FUN DAY
By Natalie Kate Forbes & Danny Snell
$24.99
This delightful picture book takes you through all the joys, chaos and calm of the weekend, from the frenetic energy of a busy Saturday to the leisurely pace of a slow Sunday. Saturday, Sunday features soft, gorgeous illustrations and a gentle rhyming pattern to ease the reader into a charming story about a family’s activities over the weekend. From the pool to the library, to breakfast in bed and bathtime, this picture book shows the diverse nature of family life and activities, and teaches little ones about days of the week, time, and how particular days can have varying speeds and moods.
Review by the Sun Bookshop
NESTING BY ROISÍN O’DONNELL
By Rosin O’Donnell
From a compelling new voice in Irish fiction comes a beautiful story of survival and perseverance. On a bright spring afternoon in Dublin, Ciara Fay makes a split-second decision that will change her life. Grabbing an armful of clothes from the washing line, Ciara straps her two young daughters into her car and drives away. Head spinning, all she knows for certain is that home is no longer safe.
Perfect for fans of Claire Keegan and The Coast Road by Alan Murrin, this stunning debut is a heartfelt, powerful story about one woman’s fight for freedom amidst a harsh world.
Review by the Sun Bookshop
HOORAY, HOORAY, IT’S LIBRARY DAY!
By Julie Anne Grasso
Hooray, Hooray, It’s Library Day! is a joyful and imaginative story that celebrates the magic of books and the excitement of visiting the library. Julie’s fun and rhythmic writing shows the joy of children exploring shelves full of stories to discover.
The story introduces a lonely library book, patiently waiting for a child to pick it up and take it on a new adventure. This sweet perspective invites readers to think about books as friends, ready to share their stories and inspire imaginations.
Julie’s cheerful descriptions of children with their big, silky bags heading to the library will make children feel excited and happy about visiting the library. The fun of picking the perfect book shows how wonderful reading can be and how important libraries are for sharing the love of stories.
This book is perfect for encouraging young readers to explore the world of books and will make library visits even more exciting. It’s a happy and lovely story for families, classrooms, or story time.
