ACHUKA Book of the Day 26 Jan 2021 Waterstones Amazon Bookshop Learn a new and inspiring word every day of the year with this book, arranged into 52 seasonally themed spreads. Each fully illustrated scene provides a f supportive platform to introduce young readers to big words and extend their vocabulary. Curated by a literacy […]
ACHUKA Book of the Day 25 Jan 2021 Waterstones Amazon Bookshop Translated from French; the original edition won the prestigious Prix Landerneau in the best children’s picture book category. Mama opened our bedroom door. “Come on, you two,” she whispered. “We need to go now, to get there on time.” Excited, the sleepy family step […]
ACHUKA Book of the Day 21 Jan 2o21 Waterstones Amazon Bookshop A fully illustrated novel from comics creator Neill Cameron – the first title in a new series from David Fickling Books. POW! PEW! FWOOSH! Meet Freddy – the most super-amazing superhero robot EVER. His unbelievably Amazing Robotic Abilities are mind-blowingly cool. But it turns […]
ACHUKA Book of the Day 20 Jan 2021 Waterstones Amazon Bookshop “A wordless, singing infusion of love and energy into a home.” KIRKUS In this bustling wordless picture book, JonArno Lawson’s touching story and Qin Leng’s gentle illustrations capture all angles of the building’s transformation, as well as the evolving perspectives of the girl and […]
ACHUKA Book of the Day 19 Jan 2021 Waterstones Amazon Bookshop [unlisted] After all those years of hard work and her single Chinese-American mother’s many sacrifices, 12 yr-old Ana-Marie Jin, reigning U.S. Juvenile Figure-Skating Champion, is determined not to let anything spoil her dream of achieving another national title. But she is far from thrilled to […]
ACHUKA Book of the Day 18 Jan 2021 Waterstones Amazon Bookshop Second in this new, action-packed series from an author with an avid following. The first title – Hacking, Heists And Flaming Arrows – was a Book of the Day last April (2020). When Clare Gisborne and Little John return to school after the Locksley […]
ACHUKA Book of the Day 15 Jan 2021 Independent Booksellers Children’s Book of the Month, Jan 2021 Waterstones Amazon Bookshop From the author of The Girl Who Stole an Elephant comes another brilliant escapade. A thrilling adventure set in fictional Sri Lanka, jam-packed with peril and kidnap and a huge blue whale! Razi, a local […]
ACHUKA Book of the Day 14 Jan 2021 Waterstones Amazon Bookshop “A resounding success.” KIRKUS With his King Lord dad in prison and his mom working two jobs, seventeen-year-old Maverick Carter helps the only way he knows how: slinging drugs. Life’s not perfect, but he’s got everything under control. Until he finds out he’s a […]
ACHUKA Book of the Day 13 Jan 2021 Waterstones Amazon Bookshop Based on a true story… When he inherits a special football badge, German teenager Adi sets off on a mission to fulfil his grandfather’s dying wish and return the badge to its rightful owner, former England footballer, Edgar Kail. After tracking Edgar down, Adi […]
ACHUKA Book of the Day 12 Jan 2021 Waterstones Amazon Bookshop Cover design by Fernando Juarez, inside illustrations by David Wyatt (both artists are amazing). The fifth title in a a high-quality animal fantasy series handsomely published in hardback by Faber. Kirkus described the first book, Podkin One-Ear (a Bluie Peter Book of the Year), […]
ACHUKA Book of the Day 11 Jan 2021 Waterstones Amazon Bookshop “A rich, compelling read that is emotive and expressive without forcing empathy from the reader. Both brightly funny and darkly tragic, it is fresh in its honest portrayal of difficult themes.Readers will fall into this narrative of succeeding against overwhelming odds amid deep trauma.” […]
ACHUKA Book of the Day 8 Jan 2020 Waterstones Amazon Bookshop “Emotionally resonant and stirring, this is a must-have title.” KIRKUS “Lucky the reader who would have this collection lying around for visiting and revisiting.” HORN BOOK Everything Comes Next is a treasure chest of Naomi Shihab Nye’s poems from the past 40 years, including […]
ACHUKA Book of the Day 7 Jan 2020 Waterstones Amazon Bookshop What a sense of character illustrator Rachael Saunders has given Fidget! This is a book that combines humour and heart with a faultless read-aloud rhythm. One that will be requested and read over and over. An epic tale of love, loss, reunion and adventure […]
ACHUKA Book of the Day 6 Jan 2021 Waterstones Amazon Bookshop Are you a teen who thrills to be terrified? This book is for you. Promoted as “Point Horror for the social media generation” [The book is published by Scholastic] We love the striking jacket design. Young, brunette women are being attacked in London. 16-year-old, […]
ACHUKA Book of the Day 5 Jan 2021 Waterstones Amazon Bookshop “Endnotes clarify terms and figures, and a resource list includes child-friendly books, websites, museums, and poems. A substantive and affirming addition to any collection.” KIRKUS Brimming with passion, beauty, flow, and style, here is an ABC book like no other – a celebration of Black […]
ACHUKA Book of the Day 4 Jan 2021 Waterstones Amazon Bookshop It’s tough fitting in when you’re born to stick out! From the moment Stick Boy and his family move to Little Town, there is way more to worry about than being the new kid. There’s a mysterious plot involving Baron Ben’s new Mega Mall, […]
ACHUKA Book of the Day 25 Dec 2020 Waterstones Bookshop Amazon The first in a series of non-fiction books from Britta Teckentrup, published by Templar and Big Picture Books. There are fish everywhere! Some of them live in freshwater, some of them live under ice, and some even live in the desert. This is non-fiction […]
ACHUKA Book of the Day 24 Dec 2020 Waterstones Amazon Bookshop “Amit’s soft-edged illustrations, done in a palette of muted blues, reds, and grays, depict unclothed animals who walk on all fours and play boisterously but inhabit human homes and write using pen and paper… An understated delight from Israel.” KIRKUS Snoozie is a cat, […]
ACHUKA Book of the Day 23 Dec 2020 Waterstones Amazon Bookshop John Masefield’s fantasy novel The Box of Delights is an enduring Christmas classic. It has a unique place in children’s literature and continues to inspire and engage modern readers with its timeless adventure of ancient magic, good vanquishing evil, and Christmas miracles. For many, […]
ACHUKA Book of the Day Tue 22 Dec 2020 Waterstones Amazon Bookshop “A richly illustrated affirmation for Black children — especially boys. Stunning. Powerful. Timely. Illustrated inspiration at its best.” Horn Book “The journey from beginning to end of the book sends a message that is nurturing, nourishing, loving, and reassuring, expanding and deepening the […]
ACHUKA Book of the Day 21 Dec 2020 Sunday Times Children’s Book of the Week 18 Oct 2020 A wonderful evocation of a Caribbean island childhood and a gripping mystery debut with a jaw-dropping twist… Nothing much happens in Sycamore, the small village where Clara lives – at least, that’s how it looks. She loves […]
ACHUKA Book of the Day 18 Dec 2020 “The technical aspect of the work is mind-boggling, especially the masterly crosshatching. Staring at the images, I couldn’t stop imagining Van den Ende, pen in hand, drawing each line, one after the other, creating work that seems to defy the passage of time, and all known resources […]
ACHUKA Book of the Day 17 Dec 2020 This book may be more than twenty years old but, as Kirkus said of the original publication in 1998, “its message is one that always bears repeating.” I dipped into the opening chapter expecting to read only the first few pages (ACHUKA generally prefers to highlight books […]
ACHUKA Book of the Day 16 Dec 2020 Published last year and now in paperback. Hardback editions are still available – SIGNED from Waterstones. ‘An instant classic’ New York Times ‘Overflowing with heart and magic.’ KIRKUS ‘The emotions of real families have always been [McKay’s forte], but in this evocative novel she makes something fantastical […]
ACHUKA Book of the Day 14 Dec 2020 Created by one of the world’s leading paper engineers and art directors, Gérard Lo Monaco, A Train Journey is a beautifully layered, pop-up celebration of trains. It begins in 1829 with Robert Stephenson’s ‘Rocket’ locomotive, the most advanced of its day, which operated on the Liverpool and […]
ACHUKA Book of the Day 10 Dec 2020 Times Children’s Book of the Week 5 Dec 2020 “In classic McManus fashion, perspectives shift, providing insights into the three cousins’ distinct stories and personal motives while maintaining a steady pace that leaves readers flipping pages. Every twist is gasp-inducing, and the ending will satisfy some and […]
ACHUKA Book of the Day 9 Dec 2020 Indie Bookshops Book of the Month Nov 2020 ‘A longer length picture book for older children, it has a feel of a contemporary fairytale and a real sprinkle of Christmas magic, enhanced by Terrazzini’s gorgeously detailed art and lavish production values.’ – The Bookseller Best known for […]