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Book of the Month

At Coram Beanstalk, we pay a lot of attention to detail when selecting and recommending books because ALL children deserve the chance to find books they love. We are mindful that to really connect with books, children need to see themselves and their lives reflected, they need to have their experiences validated and be made to feel like they belong. 

It is equally important that children are exposed to books exploring our shared humanity. Give a child the opportunity to read and talk about books that broaden their understanding of the world and the diverse range of people in it, and you give them the tools to build empathy, tolerance and respect.

We have handpicked a selection of books we think are brilliant at both helping children fall in love with reading and showcasing a diverse range of characters and situations.  Each month we will share our chosen Book of the Month and recommend other equally brilliant titles with a similar theme or style.

January 2021

January 2021

Our choice of #BrilliantBeanstalkBook for January's Book of the Month, is 'The Story of Helen Keller' by Christine Platt. Find out more here... Read more

Published: 11th January, 2021

Updated: 12th January, 2021

Author: Kate- Loynes

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December 2020

December 2020

Our choice this month is 'The Suitcase' by Chris Naylor-Ballesteros. Find out more here... Read more

Published: 30th November, 2020

Updated: 11th January, 2021

Author: Kate- Loynes

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November 2020

November 2020

Our choice this month is 'A kind of spark' by Elle McNicoll. Find out more here... Read more

Published: 28th October, 2020

Updated: 8th December, 2020

Author: Kate- Loynes

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October 2020

October 2020

Our choice this month is 'Jeremy worried about the wind' by Pamela Butchart, illustrated by Kate Hindley. Find out more here... Read more

Published: 17th September, 2020

Updated: 28th October, 2020

Author: Gill Worrall

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September 2020

September 2020

Our choice this month is 'Planet Omar: Accidental trouble magnet' by Zanib Mian, illustrated by Nasaya Mafaridik. Find out more here... Read more

Published: 16th September, 2020

Author: Kate- Loynes

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August 2020

August 2020

Our choice this month is 'Me and Mister P, Maya's Storm' by Maria Farrer. Find out more about the book here... Read more

Published: 7th August, 2020

Updated: 28th October, 2020

Author: Kate- Loynes

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