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ACHUKA Book of the Day 3 Dec 2020 “The true pleasure of this retrospective is that it highlights key moments from the books, in chronological order, and compares the various illustrators’ ways of depicting them. We see the same sequence drawn in different eras (with different fashions and hairstyles); we see varying unscripted reactions on […]
ACHUKA Book of the Day 2 Dec 2020 “Easily one of the best books to be published in 2020. The kind of book bound to save lives.” John Freeman, LitHub “This introspective memoir confirms by its very existence that, though the boarding schools tried to erase Indian culture, Native peoples “are still / here, / still […]
ACHUKA Book of the Day 1 Dec 2020 “This comprehensive, deeply informative educational resource doubles as an arty coffee-table book, the kind science-minded readers and fact-finders love to pore over. Its design motif of bright neon-hued icons against a night-black background had me fantasizing that the illustrator, Sara Gillingham, had included in her palette rubidium, […]
ACHUKA Book of the Day 27 Nov 2020 Hilarious picture book about expectant magpie parents and the dangers of having too many things! From the creator of modern classic Meerkat Mail comes a very funny woodland story showing the dangers of having too much stuff. Too Much Stuff is set in the same forest as […]
“Gorgeous illustrations make this one sure to fly off shelves” KIRKUS Now in paperback… Discover the magical story of Dasher, Santa’s very first reindeer, in a Christmas gift-book to treasure year after year. Dasher is a little doe with a wish in her heart. She spends her days with her family under the hot sun […]
ACHUKA Book of the Day 24 Nov 2020 Follow the history of engineering from the stone age up to the present day through a picture story. In his signature playful style, Peter Goes illustrates the most fascinating technologies, from the first tools to the most specialized IT, from medical breakthroughs to the creation of YouTube. […]
How Jack Lost Time by Stephanie Lapointe ill. Delphie Cote-Lacroix tr. Arielle Aaronson (translator)
ACHUKA Book of the Day 23 Nov 2020 Winner of the 2019 Governor General’s Award for Youth Literature—French Language Poignant, original, and vibrant, this contemporary nautical fable journeys into the heart of the human spirit, and will move readers young and old. Jack is not like other sea captains. Fishermen say he’s weird, but Jack […]
This provocative, almost wordless picture book from the creator of The Island and The Mediterranean is a parable that explores how the desire for endless riches perpetuates chains of inequality and corruption. Mama, if I was to dig a hole in our garden, would I find a diamond? No, darling, there are no diamonds here. […]
A celebration of diversity and deliciousness, Teatime Around the World reveals all the wonderful ways we can enjoy a cup of tea–or two! Let’s go on an adventure to discover new cultures and friends through tea! In this fun and lyrical picture book for ages 4-8, kids will learn how tea is enjoyed in Thailand, […]
ACHUKA Book of the Day 20 Nov 2020 The award-winning, bestselling verse novel is now a stunning graphic novel with illustrations by Danica Novgorodoff. SHORTLISTED for the CILIP Carnegie Medal, WINNER of the UKLA ‘A masterpiece from beginning to end.’ Angie Thomas, author of The Hate U Give ‘A heartrending and convincing blank verse narrative.’ […]
ACHUKA Book of the Day 19 Nov 2020 Third book in the Look Closer series… Step out of your front door and begin a journey of discovery around the world! Fold out the richly illustrated pages of this expansive concertina book to clamber over mountain ranges, trek through jungles and sail across vast seas. Spot […]
ACHUKA Book of the Day 18 Nov 2020 “A charming and cozy celebration of the places and routines that anchor and connect us.” KIRKUS “A gentle picture book that celebrates the joy to be found in both everyday routines and holiday abundance.” Publishers Weekly Spend the day around the heart of a home: the blue […]
In this fantastically funny and heartwarming story by Richard Curtis, scriptwriter of Four Weddings and a Funeral and Love Actually, it’s Christmas Eve and there’s one very important question on everyone’s mind – have YOU been good this year? For twins Sam and Charlie this is a big worry. Charlie has been especially naughty and […]
A stunning counting book full of gorgeous baby animals, with amazing flaps to lift and holes to peep through. From a leopard with her cubs to a frog and its tadpoles, young readers will delight in counting each creature’s babies and seeing where they live. With rhyming text and a surprise search-and-find game, this is […]
ACHUKA Book of the Day 12 Nov 2020 “Mastery of this art form is very, very tough, and its best practitioners somehow manage to delight kids and adults at the same time – both audiences appreciating the chaos of existence brought temporarily to order.” Dave Eggers, New York Times A picture book all about seeing […]
“A dark vision with optimistic, even puckish, strains burnishes a unique legacy.” KIRKUS “I’m not sure it’s a bedtime book for any adult or child, but I am sure it’s a masterpiece.” Dave Eggers, NYT The final masterpiece from Tomi Ungerer is a timely, thought-provoking tale of friendship, trust, and hope. Tomi Ungerer is an […]
“Though its scope is expansive, If You Come To Earth feels, in the end, intimate. A number of characters, young and old, recur throughout, giving us the sense of reading a multi-generational family saga – only this is the human family in toto, with seemingly no culture or incarnation unrepresented…” Dave Eggers, NYT A glorious […]
Northern Lights: the Illustrated Edition – His Dark Materials 1 by Philip Pullman ill. Chris Wormell
ACHUKA Book of the Day 10 Nov 2020 A stunning full-colour illustrated gift hardback to celebrate the 25th anniversary of NORTHERN LIGHTS, with breathtaking art throughout by Chris Wormell, who also illustrated the covers for The Book of Dust (2017) and The Secret Commonwealth (2019). First published in 1995, this first book in the His […]
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 her adult novels, Maggie O’Farrell weaves an extraordinary […]
ACHUKA Book of the Day Tue 3 Nov 2020 High, high up in the clouds a tiny snowflake is made. Perfectly small, fluffy, crystal and white, it tumbles and bounces inside the cloud. But then she begins to fall… Exquisitely told and beautifully illustrated, The Snowflake tells the tale of one snowflake and one little […]
ACHUKA Book of the Day 29 Oct 2020 “The Stone Giant is both beautiful and taut. It is fairy-tale telling reminiscent of Grimms’, but not too scary for little ones. Anna Höglund, inspired by the Swedish author Elsa Beskow’s Tripp, Trapp, Trull, brings us a tale of bravery, audacity and cleverness.” VOLUME “My dear child, […]