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Everybody Counts by Kristin Roskifte

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ACHUKA Book of the Day Tue 21 Jan 2020
Winner of Nordic Council Children and Young People’s Literature Prize 2019

f.p. 2018 in Norwegian – English translation and UK edition 4th Feb 2020

Critically acclaimed for its unique approach to visual communication…

A fun seek-and-find picture book that will get you counting from 0 to 7.5 billion.
Follow characters’ stories through the book and see how their lives collide with those of others. There are a lot of secrets to be discovered by the sharp-eyed. (Answers included on the endpapers).

“Everybody Counts is an extraordinary book for our times which I’m sure will go on to win many more awards.” Martin Salisbury
“A treasure house of mysteries large and small.” KIRJKUS

Follow the illustrator on Instagram: https://instagram.com/kristin_roskifte

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Nop by Caroline Magerl

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ACHUKA Book of the Day Fri 17 Jan 2020

A heartwarming picture book from award-winning author-illustrator Caroline Magerl about two unlikely loners who forge a lasting friendship.

Nop is a scruffy kind of bear. He sits on a dusty armchair in Oddmint’s Dumporeum surrounded by the beaders, knitters, patchers and stitchers who are much too busy to talk to him. So he watches the litter tumble until, armed with a new bow tie, he has an idea that will change his life forever.

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The Proudest Blue by Ibtihaj Muhammad & S. K. Ali, ill. Hatem Aly

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An uplifting, universal story of new experiences, the unbreakable bond shared by siblings and of being proud of who you are, from Olympic medallist Ibtihaj Muhammad.

Asiya’s hijab is like the ocean and the sky, no line between them, saying hello with a loud wave. It’s Faizah’s first day of school, and her older sister Asiya’s first day of hijab – made of a beautiful blue fabric. But not everyone sees hijab as beautiful. In the face of hurtful, confusing words, will Faizah find new ways to be strong? 

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Bear Moves by Ben Bailey Smith and Sav Akyuz

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Everyone’s favourite purple bear is back and bolder than ever in this laugh-out-loud page turner from Ben Bailey Smith and Sav Akyuz.
With funny word play and bold imagery, actor Ben Bailey Smith and artist Sav Akyuz have created a Bear to remember. If there’s one thing Bear knows, it’s how to move. And when the music starts up, Bear just can’t help grooving to the beat – spinning round, belly dancing and even doing the foxtrot.

An infectiously rhythmic and hilarious sequel to I Am Bear.

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Wake Up, Let’s Play by Marit Tornqvist

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Join two friends who love playing together wherever they are. They play cafes and boats, castles and baking, snowmen and parties. And when the day is over and it’s time for bed, they can’t wait to play together again tomorrow. With gorgeous, detailed scenes of children playing, this simple board book has very few words, encouraging children to interact with the beautiful artwork in their own way.

A sturdy board book about the endless possibilities of imaginative play.

Marit Törnqvist is the creator of many books, including Charlie’s Magical Carnival, and the illustrator of several of Astrid Lindgren’s picture books. In 2011 she was awarded a Golden Plaque from the Biennial of Illustration Bratislava, one of the most prestigious children’s illustration awards.

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Lunch At 10 Pomegranate Street by Felicita Sala

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ACHUKA Book of the Day Mon 13 Jan 2019

‘A stunningly illustrated recipe book for kids (or anyone, really). It tells the story of different residents of a house cooking foods from around the world. Simply sweet.’ – Yotam Ottolenghi

In each apartment, someone is preparing a special dish to share with their neighbours. Mr Singh is making coconut dahl with his daughter while Maria mashes some avocados for her guacamole. Will everything be ready on time?

Written and illustrated by Felicita Sala, the book is filled with recipes from all over the world with simple instructions perfect for young chefs. 

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DUCK! by Meg McKinley ill. Nathaniel Eckstrom

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ACHUKA Book of the Day Fri 10 Jan 2020

Comical calamities in the farmyard…

Duck can clearly see that something is FALLING from the sky. So he tries to warn Horse… “DUCK!” he cries. Horse snorts. “Duck? No, no! You’re mistaken my friend. You are a duck. I am a horse. I look nothing like a-” But, before Horse can finish, Duck is off to warn the others. “DUCK!” But, no matter how loud Duck shouts, not one animal on the farm will listen to him – not the horse, or the sheep, or the pig, or the cow! Just what will happen when that falling something finally reaches the ground?

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The Bear Who Did by Louise Greig ill. Laura Hughes

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Who stole the honey?

Follow the bear who did in this action-packed, rhyming picture book from Louise Greig, author of The Night Box, and Laura Hughes, the award-winning illustrator behind There’s a Pig Up My Nose!.

A rhythmic rhyming story about two bears, a jar of honey and the consequences of not sharing.

When one bear with a very rumbly tummy steals a jar of honey from the other, it sparks a hilarious trail of events that lead to an epic and calamitous conclusion. 

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Rabbit! Rabbit! Rabbit! by Lorna Scabie

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A picture book sure to have children screaming – with laughter, that is!

Rabbit loves being the only child in the family. But when rabbit’s parents have some news, and then more news, things start to get awfully crowded at home! Maybe the fox next door can help?

From the creator of Collecting Cats.

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The Incredible Hotel by Kate Davies ill. Isabelle Follath

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With a style that evokes Wes Anderson-esque imaginary worlds, this is a timeless tale to read again and again from the award winning illustrator of ‘JOY’. Each time you read it you will notice new details –

If you ever go to great city of Delaunay, take a left at the Duchess’s palace and cross the Bridge of Spires, and here you will find The Incredible Hotel. Everything runs like clockwork, thanks to Stefan the kitchen porter, who brews the coffee every morning, and dreams of being a chef. Until the morning of the Grand Ball, when a fire starts in the kitchen just as the Duchess of Delaunay arrives… can Stefan save the day?

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