ACHUKA Book of the Day 24 Jan 2022 Waterstones Amazon Bookshop “I love this book. This is a big story and brings up much-needed discussion about the importance of community, history, and truth.” Rita Williams-Garcia, Newbery Honor-winning author of One Crazy Summer “Out of the 21 novels I’ve written, this is my most personal book so […]
ACHUKA Book of the Day 21 Jan 2022 Waterstones Amazon Bookshop From the author of When We Got Lost In Dreamland, The Kid Who Came From Space, The Dog Who Saved The World, and Time Travelling With A Hamster… [Cover illustration by Tom Clohosy Cole.] When twelve-year-olds Willa and Manny hear of a mysterious animal prowling […]
ACHUKA Book of the Day 20 Jan 2022 Waterstones Amazon Bookshop “Kastelic’s muted watercolor panels, reminiscent of the work of Carson Ellis, paint a full picture of these two loving families and the venerated French capital. No one could have a heart of stone reading this one.” KIRKUS “Highly recommended.” CM: Canadian Review of Materials […]
ACHUKA Book of the Day 19 Jan 2022 Waterstones Amazon Bookshop “The narrative concepts are novel, and the characters are easy to feel empathy for. Vera’s devout Christianity is approached with nuance and has a strong influence on her character without being preachy (there’s positive atheist representation as well)… A clever head trip.” KIRKUS A mind-bending […]
ACHUKA Book of the Day 18 Jan 2022 Waterstones Amazon Bookshop Highly recommended timeslip adventure series. This 4 book timeslip middle grade series quietly concluded at the end of last year. All four highly-readable illustrated adventures can be strongly recommended for newly confident readers and are sure to be regularly borrowed from primary school and […]
ACHUKA Book of the Day 14 Jan 2022 Waterstones Amazon Bookshop Meet helpful dwarfs, mischievous gnomes and powerful fairy folk in this sumptuously illustrated storybook anthology of classic European folk tales. Much-loved stories such as ‘Kate Crackernuts’, ‘Tom Tit Tot’ and ‘The Griffin’ take readers on a journey through Europe as they climb snowy mountains, […]
ACHUKA Book of the Day 13 Jan 2022 Waterstones Amazon Bookshop A new addition to the Questioneers series, a full-color nonfiction early reader series based on the new Ada Twist, Scientist Netflix series! Why do airplanes look the way they do? Why can’t birds fly when they’re first born? And why do some paper planes […]
ACHUKA Book of the Day 12 Jan 2022 Waterstones Amazon Bookshop Isabelle Crook is a very good little girl, who would never dream of breaking the law. Her family, on the other hand, are the stealthiest, most cunning burglars around. Can Isabelle ever feel like one of the gang – a true Crook – while […]
ACHUKA Book of the Day 7 Jan 2022 Waterstones Amazon Bookshop A thrilling, nail-biting YA mystery with themes of friendship, loyalty, secrets, and a dash of romance, which follows two young women, Pearl and Ellen, who are recruited to work at Bletchley Park during the Second World War. Pearl and Ellen work at top-secret codebreaking […]
ACHUKA Book of the Day 6 Jan 2022 Waterstones Amazon Bookshop A rich, visual encyclopaedia of first words from a London-based Swedish illustrator. A companion title to An Interesting Word for Every Day of the Year (which we also recommend), this title introduces first concepts including colours, numbers and shapes, as well as parts of the […]
ACHUKA Book of the Day 5 Jan 2o22 Costa Book Awards Category Winner Waterstones Amazon Bookshop “Powerful, compassionate and ultimately hopeful.” Guardian A novel about two teenagers from opposite worlds, The Crossing is a profound story of hope, grief, and the very real tragedies of the refugee crisis. Natalie’s world is falling apart. She’s just lost […]
ACHUKA Book of the Day 4 Jan 2022 Indie Book of the Month, January 2022 Blackwell’s Children’s Book of the Month, January 2022 Waterstones Amazon Bookshop “Owolabi lived in the flat above mine and was the most annoying boy – no, scratch that – person I had ever met. I was sure Caro’s cockerel agreed […]
ACHUKA Book of the Day 3 Jan 2022 Waterstones Amazon Bookshop It’s good to kick off a new year of Book of the Day selections with this 100+ page collected poems by Roger Stevens from Otter-Barry Books. The book collects poems from Stevens’ four solo collections previously published by Macmillan and some others included in […]
ACHUKA Book of the Day 17 Dec 2021 Waterstones Amazon Bookshop “Details the deep emotions and ambivalence of a father who is at once proud of his daughter’s achievements and independence, yet wistful over how quickly she has grown up and lives too far away to celebrate Spring Festival with him.” KIRKUS “Leng’s distinct, delicate […]
ACHUKA Book of the Day 16 Dec 2021 Waterstones Amazon Bookshop “This lushly illustrated picture book cleverly alternates between dark and light palettes to reflect Ashoka’s transformation. The text is clear, straightforward, and compelling, emphasizing Ashoka’s humanity and fragility in child-friendly language. A compelling treatment of the life of an important South Asian ruler and […]
ACHUKA Book of the Day 15 Dec 2021 Waterstones Amazon Bookshop “t’s a story about setting a goal and pursuing it in a saga refreshingly free of evildoers. And there’s nothing juvenile or cute about Soman’s colored pencil, gouache, and watercolor portraits of thundering cataracts and monumental cliffs, which confer dignity and importance on Anna […]
ACHUKA Book of the Day 14 Dec 2021 Waterstones Amazon Bookshop “This is a book about quantum physics as well as ancient lore. Garner has always suggested that there is essentially just one story, and this novel, published in his 87th year, contains all the exuberance and eccentricity, all the deep thought and resounding mythology […]
ACHUKA Book of the Day 13 Dec 2021 Times Children’s Book of the Week 4 Dec 2021 Waterstones Amazon Bookshop Antoine de Saint-Exupery’s tender and magical classic fable, adapted for picture book readers for the very first time. The characters of Antoine de Saint-Exupery’s classic tale have captured the hearts of generations of readers. Meet […]
ACHUKA Book of the Day 10 Dec 2021 A TIME Magazine Best Children’s Book of the Year 2021 Waterstones Amazon Bookshop “Smith’s evocative, vibrant art is full of emotion and motion. Colors and images speak volumes, while characters are portrayed with dignity, even in the worst circumstances.” KIRKUS “Written in lovely and loving verse, with […]
ACHUKA Book of the Day 9 Dec 2o21 Waterstones Amazon Bags of Books “Ant’s father is an alcoholic and gambler with a lot of reductive opinions on masculinity that confuse the naturally compassionate and thoughtful Ant. Spades becomes a way for Ant to prove himself to his father and hopefully mend some familial wounds, as […]
ACHUKA Book of the Day 8 Dec 2021 Waterstones Amazon Bookshop “Simple, quiet illustrations executed in a soft, elegant, swirling style trace the transition from tawny autumn’s bareness to early winter’s silvery wonderland. Scenes of Mouse, Chipmunk, Skunk, Hare, Badger, Racoon, and, eventually, Small Bear and Mama snuggling safely inside their respective cozy winter dens […]
ACHUKA Book of the Day 7 Dec 2021 Waterstones Amazon Bookshop A delightful picture book with facts by the Greenaway Medal-winning author-illustrator Catherine Rayner. The child narrating this story has been given their first ever pet: a tiny fish with shimmering scales and bright beady eyes… Their very own goldfish! Sitting alongside the gentle narrative […]
ACHUKA Book of the Day 6 Dec 2021 Waterstones Amazon Bookshop The third book of the series based on Anne of Green Gables. See also: If I Couldn’t Be Anne Goodnight, Anne It’s Anne’s first Christmas in Avonlea, and she is thankful for so many things: feathery frosts and silvery seas, and wreaths as round […]
ACHUKA Book of the Day 3 Dec 2021 Waterstones Amazon Bookshop This is a highly liftable large-format hardback with a stunning neon cover, featuring 25 beautifully illustrated city maps from all over the world, from ancient history to the present day. Produced in consultation with specialist curators at the British Museum, readers can visit cities […]
Waterstones Amazon Bookshop “Empathetic art and lyrical text blend for a touching and empowering tale.” KIRKUS “A wonderful tale of creativity, acceptance and overcoming adversity.” Cracking The Cover ACHUKA loves this series. See also: Iggy Peck And The Mysterious Mansion Sofia Valdez, Future Prez Book of the Day 9 Dec 2019 Ada Twist And The Perilous […]
ACHUKA Book of the Day 1 Dec 2021 Waterstones Amazon Bookshop “Following Hendrix through his difficult childhood, military service, and stints in Nashville, New York, and London, blocks of text emphasize the figure’s complicated parental relationships, disinterest in conformity, and dedication to his craft. Digitally enhanced oil-based woodblock ink art centers images of Hendrix’s face […]
ACHUKA Book of the Day 30 Nov 2021 Waterstones Amazon Bookshop “Amusement abounds in the mixture of modern and historical aesthetic elements, Alice in Wonderland variety in proportions of the fantastical beasts and people, and tiny, expressive faces. The perfect choice for a rainy day for readers and nonreaders alike.” KIRKUS “The ink, watercolor, and acrylic drawings […]