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Hidden Planet by Ben Rothery

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ACHUKA Book of the Day Wed 11 Dec 2019

‘This is my love letter to Planet Earth; a celebration of her hidden species, from the bold and the beautiful to the interesting but ugly. And while not a complete list, I hope that these few give a glimpse of the outstanding diversity of nature’ – Ben Rothery

A truly breath-taking reference guide to the lives, behaviours and characteristics of a wide variety of our planet’s wildlife, Hidden Planet makes stunning use of Rothery’s phenomenally detailed illustrative work to bring some awesome creatures to life. Pangolins, birds of paradise and even a satanic leaf-tailed gecko adorn these exquisitely designed pages, making Hidden Planet an exceptional gift for all animal lovers.

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Board Games To Create And Play by Ian Livingstone

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Board Games to Create and Play teaches you how, in just half an hour, you and your friends can come up with a new game and start playing immediately. Just decide on a theme for the game, pick a rule set from the book, agree on some variations, doodle onto one of many board game designs and gather your die and counters.

Perfect anyone who wants to flex their creative muscles – a great gift purchase.

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Every Child A Song by Nicola Davies ill Marc Martin

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ACHUKA Book of the Day Wed 20 Nov 2019

An introduction to the universal rights that every child is entitled to under the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, using the metaphor of song.

The book opens with the arrival of a newborn and its unique ‘song’, then pans out to explore all the essential things that every song needs to thrive – love, protection, a home, a name, the chance to explore and learn. In the latter half of the book, the issues of child labour, exploitation and war are sensitively introduced to emphasise that we all must play our part in championing children’s rights and offering support to those who need it most.

Follow the illustrator on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marcmartinillo/

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1001 Ants by Joanna Rzezak

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ACHUKA Book of the Day Mon 18 Nov 2019

An enjoyable non-fiction storybook for young children full of fascinating facts about nature. Rzezak’s appealing illustrations and the challenge of spotting the ant wearing red socks on each mage make it a must-have for inquisitive children who are curious about bugs and the animal kingdom.

We’re on an adventure with 1,001 ants! Visit the ants in their home, meet their queen, and see how ants look after their colony. Then join them on a walk through the countryside, discovering plants, insects, mushrooms and animals that live outside and in our yards. Spot the ant with red socks hidden on every double page, and enjoy a pleasant stroll through the undergrowth – seeing things that humans are usually too big to notice! 

Rzezak is a graphic designer and illustrator living in Paris.
Her website: http://rzezak.pl/
Follow her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joanna_rzezak/

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We Are Artists by Kari Herbert

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Presented as a collection of engaging biographical narratives, We Are Artists reveals how each artist’s unique approach and perspective provided the art world and society at large with a new way of seeing things. It places the spotlight on women painters, sculptors, printmakers, illustrators, designers and craftswomen, who all too often are left out of history and art history books for children.

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I Know An Artist by Susie Hodge ill. Sarah Papworth

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A collection of 84 illustrated portraits that reveal the fascinating connections between the world’s most famous artists. Whether through teaching, as in the case of Paul Klee and Anni Albers; a mutual muse, as seen in the flowers of Georgia O’Keeffe and Takashi Murakami; or an inspirational romantic coupling like that of Lee Krasner and Jackson Pollock.

In telling the stories of these creatives lives and achievements – each extraordinary and oftentimes ground-breaking – Susie Hodge exposes the fascinating web of connections that have fostered some of the world’s art masterpieces.

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Cats React To Science Facts by Izzi Howell

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ACHUKA Book of the Day Fri 15 Nov 2019

Like every topic, science becomes more interesting when cats are involved. Cats React to Science Facts is an engaging and fun way to understand the world of science. It’s just purrfect! A vast cast of feline friends take us on a tour of the core areas of science from outer space and the human body, to forces and materials. Bitesize text, fun photos, diagrams, dollops of humour and a react-o-meter all help to make science memorable and fun to learn.

This book is a great gift for cat lovers and science students aged 7 and up.

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Madam C.J. Walker Builds a Business – A Rebel Girls Chapter Book ill. Salini Perera

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The all-female team behind Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls returns with a brand new, beautifully illustrated series of fictionalised biographies celebrating the achievements of women past and present.

Madam C.J. Walker Builds a Business follows Sarah Breedlove Walker’s journey to becoming America’s first self-made millionaire, defeating the odds to found a beauty business whose products still dominate the black hair care industry today.

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Ada Lovelace Cracks The Code – a Rebel Girls Chapter book ill. Marina Muun

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The all-female team behind Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls returns with a brand new, beautifully illustrated series of fictionalised biographies celebrating the achievements of women past and present.

This is the story of a pioneer in the computer sciences, which is now a multibillion-dollar industry, but it’s also proof that women have the intellectual capacity to make invaluable contributions to the Science Technology Engineering & Math world. Also included is further information on Ada’s legacy today and activities based on simple coding and mathematical concepts.
 

WildLives, 50 Extraordinary Animals That Made History by Ben Lerwill ill. Sarah Walsh

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Featuring a range of animals – from heroes and helpers to adventurers and achievers and many more – young readers will discover some of the most famous and unforgettable animals of all time. Compelling and visually arresting in equal measure, this is the perfect introduction to just some of the amazing animals whose wild lives have made history.

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