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KidNormal byGregJamesand ChrisSmith,illustratedby EricaSalcedo OK,OK,weknowit’sourownbook. Buthearusout!Wereallywantedto celebratereadingtogethersothere areseveralmomentsinthebook ƫƠĪĜŏǿĜÿŧŧǣģĪƫŏŃŲĪģƸż ěĪƣĪÿģżǀƸ loudandshared,includingonepoint whereyouhavetoshoutoutofthe window.Youhavebeenwarned!

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You’rea BadMan, MrGum! byAndyStanton,illustrated byDavidTazzyman Thisisourfavouritebooktoreadout loudbecauseit basicallyturnsyou intoanincrediblecomedian.It’sthe funniestbookyou’lleverread,apart fromourbooks,obvs.

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A Squashanda SqueezebyJulia ËÄ½ÞËÄÄû½ ]©ćÚ ŧŧ'żŲÿŧģƫżŲÿŲģ ®ĜŊĪdzǵŧĪƣᡉƫ ěżżŤƫ aresublime,butif youenjoyputting ona ‘littleoldlady’voiceasmuchas we dothenthisisa clearwinner.

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HisDarkMaterials byPhilipPullman Youdon’thavetostopsharingbooks justbecausethekidsgota bitolder andlikeFortnite.Thesestoriesare amazingtoshareanddiscover togetherwithyourtween/teen.

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YouChoose byPippaGoodheart andNickSharratt Sometimesit’snotjustthewordsin the book,it’stheconversationsyouhave aroundthem.Thiswillsparkhours of bedtimechat,it’sa totalclassic.

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