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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 as the moon. But most of all, she’s […]
Waterstones Amazon Bookshop It is Christmas Eve and Noah’s toy elephant, Fanfan, has gone missing!Little does he know that Fanfan has crept out of the house to join other soft toys on their annual Christmas journey: to see Santa Claus! Just in case letters don’t reach Santa, toys all around the world make this trip so […]
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 […]
ACHUKA Book of the Day 26 Nov 2021 Waterstones Amazon Bookshop Magical interlinked stories about what one girl learns from talking to trees throughout Time and from around the world in a sumptuous gift book presentation. Olive’s best friend is a four-hundred-year-old oak tree, and it is in danger. As she tumbles into its magic […]
ACHUKA Book of the Day 24 Nov 2021 Waterstones Amazon Bookshop “An excellent information book with a good balance of general information and detail using varied layouts to convey information and tell the story in an accessible and interesting way.” BfK 5-star review “The shelves of Titanic literature are full of mistakes made, drills missed, […]
Waterstones Amazon Bookshop “Brilliant text, brilliant illustrations.” BfK 5-star review Meet Oscar, a boy who loses everything – his football boots, his scooter, even his clothes. Now meet Hugo, an elephant who never forgets anything! So when they find each other in the park they become inseparable. But one day, Oscar loses something very important […]
Waterstones Amazon Bookshop “There are many moments of awe and wonder, in both the sensitive text and the splendid illustrations.” BfK 5-star review A book-loving bear sets off to see the world. She takes one special thing-her Bear’s Big Book of Being Wise. But when she meets different creatures-each needing her help-she discovers that books […]
Waterstones Amazon Bookshop When the Stewarts spend a sunny, frosty December day at London Zoo, they’re enchanted by one small penguin. At the delight of young Imogen and Arthur, Mrs Stewart insists the penguin “must come and stay with them whenever he likes.” But not one Stewart expects the penguin to turn up at their door […]
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 and dynamic illustrations, the subtext introduces facts about […]
Waterstones Amazon Bookshop What could a pampered house cat possibly have to complain about? Just like most cats, this cat lives an extremely comfortable life. But he has his problems, too… The sun spot he’s trying to bathe in just won’t stop moving. The nosy neighbour squirrel just can’t seem to mind its own business. And don’t […]
Waterstones Amazon Bookshop Cinderella meets paper-cutting, with a strong feminist twist, based on the life and work of German film director Lotte Reiniger. Lotte doesn’t believe in happy endings. She lives with her horrible, bossy sisters and her only friends are the exquisite cut-out paper puppets she makes by the light of the moon. But […]
Waterstones Amazon Bookshop Molly and her dad rescue three people in trouble from a small boat off the coast. Though they speak different languages, the new arrivals quickly make friends with the islanders, who offer them somewhere to stay and some clothes and food. Just a few weeks later, a new challenge threatens this relationship, […]
Waterstones Amazon Bookshop Now in paperback: Follow a magnificent polar bear through a fantastic world of snow and shockingly blue sea. Over the ice, through the water, past Arctic animals and even a human … where is he going? What does he want? Acclaimed author Mac Barnett’s narration deftly balances suspense and emotion, as well […]
ACHUKA Book of the Day 19 Nov 2021 Waterstones Amazon Bookshop “In this third graphic novel collaboration between Larson and Mock what begins as a twentieth-century family drama quickly uncoils into a much more sinister — and spellbinding — modern fairy tale.” Horn Book “Mock’s full-color illustrations portray mood and atmosphere extremely effectively through novel page […]
ACHUKA Book of the Day 16 Nov 2021 Waterstones Amazon Bookshop “Originally a short story in King’s adult collection One Good Story, That One, this comics version retains its complexity, dry humor, and sharp political edge… The thematic and literary richness of this story is exhilarating, unsettling the insistent binary of American/Canadian nationalities for the […]
ACHUKA Book of the Day 10 Nov 2021 Waterstones Amazon Bookshop “Gill’s sublime full-page illustrations, [r]ich in texture and color… give the impression of a rediscovered ancient manuscript or mural. A smart reimagining of an ancient tale that questions old tropes.” KIRKUS A dazzling, feminist retelling of Greek myth from Jessie Burton, the internationally bestselling author […]
ACHUKA Book of the Day 9 Nov 2021 Waterstones Amazon Bookshop Back in print some half a century after it first appeared, thanks to the New York Review Children’s Collection. Alice and Martin Provensen were one of the most talented husband-and-wife author-illustrator teams of the twentieth century. A long-out-of-print cult classic, The Provensen Book of […]
Waterstones Amazon Bookshop This is the story of when Winnie first met Wilbur. When Winnie moves in to her big house, it’s much too quiet. Winnie invites her sisters to stay, then some unusual companions – and chaos ensues! Winnie wonders if she’ll be alone forever – until she spots a scruffy black cat… A […]
ACHUKA Book of the Day 8 Nov 2021 Waterstones Amazon Bookshop ACHUKA is especially fond of wordless picture books. It’s summertime and a boy and his dog are leaving behind their apartment in the busy city. His grandparents’ home in the countryside feels like a different world. From the window, the curious boy sees a path […]
ACHUKA Book of the Day 5 Nov 2021 Waterstones Amazon Bookshop A powerful and personal story from one of Britain’s best-loved authors about his recovery from coronavirus. After being admitted to hospital in 2020 with coronavirus, Michael Rosen had to learn to walk again. With the support of doctors and nurses and a walking stick […]
ACHUKA Book of the Day 4 Nov 2021 Waterstones Amazon Bookshop “Superlative, action-packed art and cheeky narration combine to tell a story of emotional intelligence on a superheroic scale while remaining consistently funny and undeniably thoughtful.” KIRKUS “From vibrant, comic book–style art with ample color by Elaine Bay to running gags and commercial breaks that […]
Waterstones Amazon Bookshop A beautifully illustrated picture book exploring the jobs that keep a city running all through the night, and make it ready for the new day. The sky is getting dark. In a big city, a little girl is eating her dinner, brushing her teeth and getting ready for bed. Meanwhile, her mother […]