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November 2018 - Non-Fiction What's New? November is the National Non-Fiction Month, which prompted us to go through our shelves to find the truly outstanding information books currently available. Children's non-fiction is so fantastic these days, with publishers producing really high quality information books for children, that whittling them down to the very best was a tricky task and we still ended up with 35 titles!  Click below to see our pick of the 35 best non-fiction books of 2018! Best Children's Non-Fiction Books of 2018 We  History Books for Children We  Books about the Natural World for Children See ALL the Best Children's Non-Fiction Books of 2018 Don't Miss... Step inside 12 magical, mythical worlds, with this Myth Atlas.  The maps within show how 12 extraordinary cultures saw the world. For some it involves a giant tree or an upside-down mountain. Others reckon we're living on the back of a giant turtle. All of them are fascinating. As you travel the world from Egypt to Japan, you'll meet an incredible array of gods, monsters, heroes and fantastical beasts. Just watch out for werewolves and banshees along the way . . . Have You Seen? For personal book advice or to order books e-mail us at bagsofbooks@bags-of-books.co.uk or telephone 01273 479320 Find us on Facebook Website Email Twitter Copyright © 2017 Bags of Books, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: 1 South Street, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 2BT

November 2018 - 3 Great Offers What's New? Okay, we are spoiling you just a bit... but here are 3 Great New Book Offers just for our subscribers!   Signed picture book 'Grandma Bird' is 20% off and comes with a Free Print by Benji Davies. A tender and heart-warming new story from the world of The Storm Whale. Noi isn’t at all sure about staying at Grandma’s. Grandma boils seaweed for soup, and there’s not much to do on the tiny island where she lives where the wind cuts in and the grass grows sideways  . . . But that’s before Noi gets swept up in the dramatic rescue that will mark the beginning of their touching new friendship. Get this fabulous picture book with 20% off, signed by the author and with a free A4 sized print HERE. Signed hardback edition of "Father Christmas and Me" for the same price as the paperback. LET THE BATTLE FOR CHRISTMAS BEGIN It isn't always easy, growing up as a human in Elfhelm, even if your adoptive parents are the newly married Father Christmas and Mary Christmas. For one thing, Elf School can be annoying when you have to sing Christmas songs every day - even in July - and when you fail all your toy-making tests. Also it can get very, very cold. But when the jealous Easter Bunny and his rabbit army launch an attack to stop Christmas, it's up to Amelia, her new family and the elves to keep Christmas alive. Before it's too late . . . Get this wonderfully Christmassy story in hardback, signed by both author and illustrator, for just £6.99 (the same price as the paperback!) HERE. Free mini books with any purchase from our website Following the announcement of 2019's World Book Day books last week, we're giving away our remaining stock of the 2018 books with any purchase from our website!  Below are the books you can choose from. These small format books are great fun, quick reads, and make perfect stocking fillers! Just head over to www.bags-of-books.co.uk, fill your cart, enter the name of the book(s) you'd like into the 'other notes' box at checkout, and we'll include them with your order. We'll send one free book for every single book you purchase on-line.  So if you're buying 2 books, you'll get 2 free World Book Day books.  Buying 3 books will get you 3 free books, etc. We can send multiple quantities of the same book, or a number of different books.  Just make sure you let us know all the titles you want in the 'other notes' box at checkout. For personal book advice or to order books e-mail us at bagsofbooks@bags-of-books.co.uk or telephone 01273 479320 Find us on Facebook Website Email Twitter Copyright © 2018 Bags of Books, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: 1 South Street, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 2BT

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October 2018 - Free WBD books What's New? Following the announcement of 2019's World Book Day books last week, we're giving away our remaining stock of the 2018 books with any purchase from our website!  Below are the books you can choose from. My Book About Me by Mr Silly by Adam Hargreaves -  Mr Silly’s story began with himself, but then he decided to include his friends. He knew that if his friends were in the book then they would want to read it, just like you. Enjoy this very silly book about Mr Silly’s book! Oi Goat! by Kes Gray - Another hilarious rhyming picture book from award-winning Kes Gray and Roald Dahl Funny Prize winner Jim Field, following the bestselling Oi Frog!, Oi Dog! and Oi Cat! Nadiya’s Bake Me a Story by Nadiya Hussain - Join Britain’s favourite baker Nadiya and her children for scrumptious stories and delicious bakes for all the family to enjoy. With illustrations by Clair Rossiter, this is a unique combination of storybook and cookbook. The Baby Brother from Outer Space! By Pamela Butchart - When Haroon’s mum brings his baby brother into school, Izzy and her friends are ALARMED! The baby is clearly using mind control because the office ladies start squeaking and saying made-up words. But it’s when he’s caught speaking in an alien language on his ‘phone’ that they know. Haroon’s baby brother is from outer space! Terry’s Dumb Dot Story: A Treehouse Tale by Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton - Meet Andy and Terry, the co-creators of Terry’s Dumb Dot Story. They make books together in the world’s coolest treehouse! But this time they can’t agree about a special story for World Book Day – and it’s not just Mr Big Nose keeping an eye on them now, but the story police too! Brain Freeze by Tom Fletcher - The End… I know that’s not how stories usually start. But my story is about time travel. And not everything happens in the right order… Izzy’s grandpa was an ice-cream man, and he used to tell the BEST stories. There was the one about giving a 99 Flake to a Pharaoh in Ancient Egypt – and another about feeding a Fab to a hungry T-Rex. But what if they weren’t just stories?? The Girl Who Thought She Was A Dog by Clare Balding - Fennel and Twiglet are best friends. They do everything together, from curling up in their basket to playing fetch in the park. Twiglet understands Fennel like no one else, especially her life-long dream of winning Crufts.  There's just one problem: Fennel isn't a dog. And a girl can't win a competition for dogs, no matter how much she acts like one.  Can she? Marvel Avengers The Greatest Heroes - Full of fascinating facts about everyone’s favourite team of Super Heroes – Marvel’s Avengers. From amazing heroes to dastardly villains, Marvel Avengers: The Greatest Heroes explores children’s favourite Marvel Comics characters including Black Panther, Captain America, Black Widow, Ant-Man, Scarlet Witch and many more. Paddington Turns Detective and Other Funny Stories by Michael Bond - In this book three classic Paddington Bear stories are brought together for the first time.  Nothing is ever straightforward when Paddington is involved. Whether he is attempting detective work, helping to sail a boat or performing magic, ordinary things have a habit of becoming quite extraordinary! These small format books are great fun, quick reads, and make perfect stocking fillers! Just head over to www.bags-of-books.co.uk, fill your cart, enter the name of the book(s) you'd like into the 'other notes' box at checkout, and we'll include them with your order. We'll send one free book for every single book you purchase on-line.  So if you're buying 2 books, you'll get 2 free World Book Day books.  Buying 3 books will get you 3 free books, etc. We can send multiple quantities of the same book, or a number of different books.  Just make sure you let us know all the titles you want in the 'other notes' box at checkout. Don't Miss These Other Popular New Releases... Mary Poppins When Mary Poppins arrives at their house on a gust of the East Wind and slides up the bannister, Jane and Michael Banks’s lives are turned magically upside down.  First published in 1964, Mary Poppins has been delighting readers ever since, both in books and on film. This stunning deluxe edition of the classic story is abridged for younger readers and stunningly illustrated throughout by Children's Laureate Lauren Child. 7+ Spinderella Spinderella the spider has a passion for football. She tries to play a match with her brothers and sisters but she doesn’t know how many spiders should be on each team. Even worse, she can’t count the goals! Luckily for Spinderella, her Hairy Godmother has a plan . . .This brilliant gift box set includes a mini edition of the original bestselling picture book and a soft spider toy to play with. 2+ Wundersmith: The Calling of Morrigan Crow  Morrigan Crow's adventures in the magical world of Nevermoor continue in this 2nd book in the Wundersmith series.  The most anticipated sequel of the year - a treat for all fans of magic and 'wunder'!  A stunningly designed package - with silver foil, hidden artwork under the jacket and beautifully designed interiors - a perfect gift for all young readers.  Find the first book about Morrigan's adventures, now out in paperback, here. 9+ The Rabbit, the Dark and the Biscuit Tin  Rabbit doesn't want to go to bed, and thinks if it doesn't get dark he won't have to, so he decides to kidnap The Dark and trap it in a biscuit tin. Now he can stay up all night long!  But The Dark reminds Rabbit of all the good things that he does. What about all the nocturnal animals? he asks . . .But the BEST thing about The Dark, of course, is reading a really a bedtime story! 3+ Get 25% off all of our favourite new releases here. Have You Seen? For personal book advice or to order books e-mail us at bagsofbooks@bags-of-books.co.uk or telephone 01273 479320 Find us on Facebook Website Email Twitter Copyright © 2018 Bags of Books, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: 1 South Street, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 2BT October 2018 - Green Theme What's New? This week I've been re-reading and reviewing some of the wonderful books in our shop that help children learn about and connect with ecology and the environment. When the future of the planet is tied into decisions the younger generation make today, it’s crucial to have conversations about the environment with our children. But how do we talk about such complex issues, bound up with science and politics, in an engaging way? Books with a ‘green theme’ can provide a useful starting point!  Books with a Green Theme We  Eco-Stories Loads More Books with an Environmental Message HERE Don't Miss... The Book of Trees. Why are trees so important? How many types are there? How do they benefit the environment and wildlife? This amazing book, by the award-winning author Piotr Socha, answers these questions and more, tracking the history of trees from the time of the dinosaurs to the current day. A gorgeous, large hardback book perfect for tree-lovers of 8+ Have You Seen? For personal book advice or to order books e-mail us at bagsofbooks@bags-of-books.co.uk or telephone 01273 479320 Find us on Facebook Website Email Twitter September 2018 - 3 Books That Made Me Happy What's New? Three new books in particular have been causing a great deal of happiness here at Bags of Books this week. With 'oohs' and 'aahs' and much gasping and giggling being regularly heard from both staff and customers, I thought I'd better share these little (not literally, two are actually rather large) gems with you!  I Am the Seed That Grew the Tree:  A Nature Poem for Every Day of the Year Almost certianly the most gorgeous book of the year so far! This wonderful poetry book, named after the first line of Judith Nicholls' poem 'Windsong', is a lavishly illustrated collection of 366 nature poems - one for every day of the year.  Filled with familiar favourites and new discoveries from a wide variety of poets. We love it! What a Wonderful Word A charming collection of untranslatable words from all over the world! For example, did you know that the Spanish have a word for someone who is always cold? In German there is a word meaning 'A supposed improvement that actually makes things worse', and Shlimaz in Yiddish is a person who suffers from relentless bad luck!    A fun and fascinating celebration of the magic of language!   Into the Jungle: Stories for Mowgli  This beautiful companion to the classic 'The Jungle Book' consists of a collection of short stories about the man-cub Mowgli and his adventures among the animals in the Indian jungle. It includes all the original favorites like Baloo and Bagheera and sheds light on the back-stories of other characters, like Mother Wolf. The stories come together in an exciting finale, in which the animals of the jungle must work together, finding unity in their diversity.  Beautiful illustrations throughout make this a book to be treasured! Get 25% off all of our favourite new releases here. Don't Miss These Other Popular New Releases... Have You Seen? For personal book advice or to order books e-mail us at bagsofbooks@bags-of-books.co.uk or telephone 01273 479320 Find us on Facebook Website Email Twitter Copyright © 2018 Bags of Books, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: 1 South Street, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 2BT September 2018 - Books of the Month What's New? While most of us are just settling back into life with the kids back to school and thinking about digging out coats for those chilly mornings, September in the publishing world means it’s nearly Christmas!  Most of the very best books of the year will be published in September and October, as authors, publishers and booksellers aim to entice readers with their fabulous offerings (and boost sales!) in the run-up to Christmas. While we in the ‘normal’ world obviously don’t really want to think about December’s festivities just yet, it does mean that we’ve got some really great books to share with you this month. And because there's so many that we love we're doubling the number of Books of the Month in September and October! This means twice as many books at 25% off!  Including: See All September's Books of the Month - with 25% off! Don't Miss...  First Prize for the Worst Witch,  the 8th book in the Worst Witch series written and illustrated by Jill Murphy. Accident-prone Mildred Hubble is the Worst Witch at Miss Cackle's Academy. She's always getting her spells wrong and landing herself in trouble. But Mildred is now in the Fourth Year and determined to prove that she's not as useless as everyone thinks - could it be First Prize for the worst witch after all? Best for 7+ Lifesize by Sophy Henn is a wonderful, interactive non-fiction adventure, featuring LIFESIZE illustrations of some of the smallest and largest animals in the world. Step into the book and see how you measure up against some of the world's most amazing animals! High-five a polar bear to discover who has the biggest paw and peer through the die-cut to find out how you'd look with a giant squid eye! Best for 3+ Have You Seen? For personal book advice or to order books e-mail us at bagsofbooks@bags-of-books.co.uk or telephone 01273 479320 Find us on Facebook Website Email Twitter Copyright © 2017 Bags of Books, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: 1 South Street, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 2BT October 2018 - Trending Children's Books What's Trending in Children's Books? Have a closer look at some of the latest books featured in the papers last weekend, titles that are getting lots of media attention and quirky books with sales growing through word-of-mouth...   An exquisite exploration of the animal world with peep-through pages and amazing fold-out flaps by the bestselling Julia Donaldson. Written as an interactive guessing game, with eye-catching artwork and an exotic array of animals to marvel over! Best for 3+ One day Alex finds a dragon living in the cupboard under the stairs. So he writes letters to lots of different people – including the fire brigade and the butcher– to ask how he should take care of his surprise visitor.  With 5 real letters to open! Best for 4+. A richly imagined story packed full of familiar fairy tale characters as you've never seen them before! Including Red Riding Hood, Thumbelina, Rapunzel, Beauty and the Beast, Cinderella, the three bears and many more! Best for 4+ Meet Mrs Blackhat, a witch who just loves the colour black. From her broom to her hat, all is black... apart from her cat. What can she do to fix this problem? Find out in this hilarious, rhyming story! Best for 3+ Girls can save the day too, and they always have . . . Join six adventurous girls from around the world as they use their wits, courage and strength to overcome the odds in this colourful, illustrated collection of Ladybird Tales. Perfect for bedtime! Best for 6+ The Snow Princess is hosting a grand winter ball at her Ice Palace! Dress the dolls for a walk in the snow, ice skating, a magical night at the ball and lots more. With over 200 reusable stickers of beautiful winter outfits, decorations and accessories. Best for 5+ Suzy is surprised to find a grumpy troll building a railway through her house - especially when a gigantic steam train crashes into her hallway! This is the Impossible Postal Express, the trusty delivery service of the Union of Impossible Places, and Suzy becomes its newest recruit. Best for 8+ From beetles and butterflies, to puffins and polar bears, animals and habitats all over the world need our protection. In this beautifully illustrated book, children (and adults!) can learn about thirteen different habitats and simple everyday ways to protect them. Best for 7+ Mila and her sisters live with their brother Oskar in a small forest cabin in the snow. One night, Oskar disappears. Fearful for his safety, Mila and her sisters set out to bring him back - even it means going north, crossing frozen wild-lands to find a way past an eternal winter. Best for 10+ Called “one of DiCamillo’s most singular and arresting creations”, the heartbreakingly irresistible Louisiana Elefante was introduced to readers in Raymie Nightingale – and now, with humour and tenderness, Kate DiCamillo returns to tell her story. Best for 9+ What, Patrick Ness asks, if Moby-Dick was told by the whale? The whales of Bathsheba's pod live for the hunt. Led by the formidable Captain Alexandra, they fight a never-ending war against men. Then the whales attack a man ship, and instead of easy prey they find the trail of a myth... Best for 12+ Tracy Beaker returns, now a mum. The Dumping Ground is far behind her as she tries to raise her own daughter Jess on a tough estate. The pair's hand-to-mouth life is turned upside down by the return of a figure from Tracy's past. Best for 10+ Ten years after its original publication, this is an anniversary edition of the classic children's novel, complete with gorgeous flaps, spellbinding illustrations from Chris Riddell and an exclusive new introduction by Margaret Atwood. Best for 11+ October 2018 marks 30 years since Matilda was published! This brand new jacket comes with a never-before-seen illustration of Matilda as the Chief Executive of the British Library - one of the careers that Quentin Blake imagined that Matilda might have at 30 years old. Best for 7+  Halloween at Bags of Books! Join us for some fabulously scary stories in the shop this Halloween.  Spaces are limited so please do contact us, by replying to this e-mail or telephoning 01273 479320, to book your place. 17:00-17:45 - Spooky Stories for 5-8 Year Olds 18:15 - 19:00- Terrifying Tales for 9+ (and very brave adults!) Dress code: Creepy! Fans of scary stories should also check out our guide to the best spooky (and-not-so-spooky) books for Halloween.  From picture books for the littlest trick-or-treaters to some super-scary reads, we've picked the best books for you!  For readers of 9+ looking for something that really delivers the chills, check out our selection of Beginners Horror! For personal book advice or to order books e-mail us at bagsofbooks@bags-of-books.co.uk or telephone 01273 479320 Find us on Facebook Website Email Twitter Copyright © 2018 Bags of Books, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: 1 South Street, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 2BT   September 2018 - Picture Books about Friendship What's New? With children all over the country now heading back to school for the start of the new school year, I thought we'd take a look at one aspect of school life that all children have to deal with... Friendships.  Childhood friendships are such an important part of school life, but can often be something of a minefield to navigate and can sometimes prove a huge challenge for young children. Little ones just starting at nursery or school will probably take some time to get to grips with how making new friends works, and all children have friendship blips from time to time.  We've put together a collection of picture books which aim to help young children understand what it means to be a good friend and how to handle friendship problems.  There are some fabulous stories here to share, all with a positive message about friendship, including:  15 Perfect Picture Books about Friendship Don't Miss... Flying off our shelves this week is the latest in the 'Oi Frog' series by Kes Gray & Jim Field.  'Oi Duck-Billed Platypus'  is another brilliantly funny, rhyming picture book that begs to be read aloud.  In this story Duck encounters lots of animals with impossible-to-rhyme names.  We all know that frogs sit on logs and cats sit on mats, but where are duck-billed platypus meant to sit? Or the ostriches and hippopotamuses?  Now 20% off as one of our Books of the Month. Have You Seen? Currently Reading... I'm only a few short chapters in to Bone Talk but I'm loving it so far and can tell the rest of the novel is going to take me on quite a journey!  This fabulous new novel from acclaimed author Candy Gouley is set amongst a remote tribe in the Philippines. She describes it as, "an adventure set right in the middle of a cultural collision, when turn-of-the-century American soldiers encountered a headhunting Filipino warrior people. What was it like to encounter the outside world for the first time? What was it like to meet your invader and to realise that everything you knew was about to change?"  Best for 11+ For personal book advice or to order books e-mail us at bagsofbooks@bags-of-books.co.uk or telephone 01273 479320 Find us on Facebook Website Email Twitter Copyright © 2018 Bags of Books, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: 1 South Street, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 2BT   Bags of Books · 1 South Street · Lewes, East Sussex BN7 2BT · United Kingdom Bags of Books · 1 South Street · Lewes, East Sussex BN7 2BT · United Kingdom September 2018 - Cookery Books What's New? Horror fans, rejoice: Halloween is almost here!  You can find loads of spooky (and not-so-spooky) books for children of all ages on the website.  Get into the spirit of the season with some wonderfully creepy Halloween stories here. For older children looking for titles that really deliver the chills, we’ve put together our favourite ‘Beginners Horror’ novels.  These books are aimed at children over 9 years old and offer a range of stories from the chilling and mysterious to the utterly terrifying!  With haunted houses, abandoned asylums, murderous trees, vengeful witches, ravenous ghouls, and a nightmare-inducing doll, these books will have us all checking under the bed before lights-out! Beginners Horror Novels We  Not-Too-Scary Halloween Books We  Super Spooky Stories More 'Beginners Horror' Books Have You Seen? For personal book advice or to order books e-mail us at bagsofbooks@bags-of-books.co.uk or telephone 01273 479320 Find us on Facebook Website Email Twitter Copyright © 2017 Bags of Books, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: 1 South Street, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 2BT