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    • Women are Legends Too: Reimagining Fantasy with ‘Sisters of the Sword and Shadow’ and ‘Sisters of Fire and Fury’ by Laura Bates
    • A Scottish Sensory Storytelling Adventure by Mike Nicholson
    • How to Train a Dragon School: Doom of the Darkwing by Cressida Cowell
    • Understanding joy and celebration with ‘Confetti’ by Dean Atta
    • Exploring History and Poetry with ‘Where the Heart Should Be’ by Sarah Crossan
    • A sensory storytelling journey with ‘Thank You’ by Jarvis
    • Exploring Poetry and Rhythm with ‘Spooky Poems Aloud’ by Joseph Coelho
    • The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse by Charlie Mackesy: A Sensory Story
    • Laughing Your Head Off with ‘Grimwood: Attack of the Stink Monster’ by Nadia Shireen
    • Learning to Love Yourself with ‘Influential’ by Amara Sage and ‘Broken Hearts and Zombie Parts’ by William Hussey
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