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Christmas in the Wizarding World Wish List

Last week, we had the most awesome delivery that any Harry Potter fan would love to get their hands on or see under their Christmas tree this Christmas! Inside this enormous box, there were the top 10 Harry Potter Christmas in the Wizarding World wish list items!

So, there is the latest Wow!Stuff Harry Potter Invisibility Cloak which launched recently, LEGO® Harry Potter Knight Bus™ which is one of the Top 12 DreamToys 2019 choices, the magnificent LEGO® Harry Potter Hogwarts™ Clock Tower, Harry Potter Sorting Hat™ which came out a year ago, the Harry Potter Yule Ball Doll, Harry Potter Wizard Training Wand, the amazing Hornby Hogwarts™ Express, Harry Potter Pictopia, Harry Potter Dobble and the Harry Potter The Cursed Child: The Journey book!

Christmas Good Toy Guide Is Out Now

The Christmas Good Toy Guide 2019 edition is out now since 1^st November! Have you checked it out yet? Did you know that it is free to access for all? Of course, internet is required to check the Good Toy Guide website!

YouTube World Records Review

The YouTube World Records book is available from 8^th August 2019. This fantastic interactive collection contains 250 action-packed QR codes that send you directly to the greatest feats ever recorded and so you can witness history being made across the world.

Mummies Exposed Review

My son and I are always fascinated with mummies and the strange phenomena and myths that surround them. Mummies Exposed is written by Kerrie Logan Hollihan and has been sent to us by Abrams Books for Young Readers. This book is easy to read and understand which is suitable for young readers. I also find this book easy to understand, especially as my English is not my strongest subject!

The Ultimate Pokémon Trainer’s Guide Review

If you have a young Pokémon fan at home, then don’t forget to pick up this must-have Ultimate Pokémon Trainer’s Guide from the 2^nd May 2019. This unofficial guide is filled to the brim with facts, statistics, tips, a complete list of all 800+ Pokémon, and reviews on every top Pokémon game including Pokémon Go and 3DS classics, and the latest for Switch like Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu and Pokémon: Let’s Go, Eevee!

100 Birds to See In Your Lifetime Review

100 Birds to See In Your Lifetime is a part aspirational encyclopedia and part identification guide, that provides detailed summary information and range maps, along with beautifully written profiles featuring unusual facts, anecdotes and its significance. This book title by David Chandler and Dominic Couzens published in 2008 has been revamped with a brand new cover and will be available to buy from 4th April 2019 onwards.

Sherlock Holmes: The Complete Collection Review

My husband and I love many of the Sherlock Holmes films and series and we really enjoy following the mysteries that Holmes and Watson deal with. But both of us have never read a book on Sherlock Holmes! When I saw this book, I immediately thought it would be a great book to own!

Area Maze Puzzles Review

It is always great to have a change from the usual puzzle questions especially for the people who like number problems. I love puzzles but I had not seen this sort of area maze puzzle before. These Area Maze Puzzles is the new puzzle craze created by the world-renowned Japanese puzzle expert Naoki Inaba.

The Fearsome World of Dinosaurs Review

The Fearsome World of Dinosaurs is a fabulous paperscapes book that opens your world to these awesome press-out die-cut pages which reveal a parade of prehistoric predators! This strikingly illustrated hardback book by Pat Jacobs will be out on 7 February 2019. You can pre-order this book from Carlton Books and get it sent to you directly when it releases!

The Faithful Spy Review

The Faithful Spy tells the true story of Dietrich Bonhoeffer who conspired to kill Hitler. It’s a very well written book by John Hendrix, who has done extensive research about Dietrich Bonhoeffer by personally visiting the sites in Germany and gaining personal access to the original papers and letter of Dietrich Bonhoeffer and Eberhard Bathge.

In his signature style of interwoven handwritten text and art, the author tells the true story of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a pastor who makes the ultimate sacrifice in order to free the German people from oppression during World War II.

Celebrating Chinese Festivals

Celebrating Chinese Festivals Book takes us into the most important and celebrated festivals of China, and explains the traditions, the delicious foods, the exciting activities and special customs that go with them!

Roblox Master Gamer’s Guide

Roblox is a free multiplayer online game that allows players to design their own games and play a wide variety of different types of games created by other users through Roblox Studio. There are over 15 million fun and free user-generated games, like Jailbreak and Work at a Pizza Place.

STEM Activity Books from Carlton Books

STEM is so important for everyone because it pervades every part of our lives. We are so lucky to have a better understanding of STEM and have greater opportunities to explore the world than what the older generation had.

We were so excited to have received these STEM activity books from Carlton Books for my children. These four books are STEM Activity: Sensational Science, STEM Activity: Terrific Technology, STEM Activity: Extreme Engineering and STEM Activity: Amazing Maths.

The Book of Dragons Review

Discover the secrets of the Dragon domain through the Book of Dragons by Stella Caldwell! This richly illustrated book is a sumptuous treasury of a magical lost world and fulfils the desires of every young dragon enthusiast.

In this household, we are always fascinated by the world of dragons, especially with our Chinese background, and are keen to read more about them. In Chinese culture, dragons traditionally symbolize potent and auspicious powers, particularly controlling over water, rainfall, typhoons, and floods. The dragon is also a symbol of power, strength, and good luck for people, especially during the Chinese New Year period.

Amazing Space Book Review

Amazing Space is a brand new children’s science book that takes you on a mind-stretching journey from the Earth across the Universe. It will be available to buy from 9^th August 2018 onwards from Carlton Books, good book retailers and Amazon.