Waterstones Amazon Bookshop “We need more beautifully illustrated and involving non-fiction like this. Wade and Castrillon introduce nanoscience with perfect clarity and inviting pictures.” Nicolette Jones, The Sunday Times “Written by a highly skilled physicist with beautiful art from Castrillon.” Fiona Noble, The Bookseller “Another beautiful picture book for five-plus, plunging deep into the world […]
Waterstones Amazon Bookshop Inspiring and supporting students to become an insightful, creative and professional teacher of primary English. Teaching children English is an opportunity to give them skills that will enrich their entire lives and is a crucial part of their intellectual development. Covering all major aspects of primary English and following the foundations set […]
ACHUKA Book Of the Day 4 Jun 2021 Waterstones Amazon Bookshop The Corinthian girl has no name…abandoned as a baby, she is now a slave in Athens. But her Master is a famous Olympic champion. He spots the amazing athletic talent of the Corinthian girl, and realises she could be a star at the Games […]
ACHUKA Book of the Day 3 Jun 2021 Waterstones Amazon Bookshop Test your knowledge with 500 perplexing questions to bamboozle and delight trivia buffs. How many kinds of germs live in your bellybutton? Which creature takes a three-year-long nap? If someone asked you to spare a zeptosecond, how long would that be? Has the Leaning […]
ACHUKA Book of the Day 2 Jun 2021 Waterstones Amazon Bookshop “Author Vogrig’s taut, spare narrative leaves ample space for readers to see their own personalities in the story while Valentinis’ illustrations of simple black lines accented with details of red on rich white paper do a superb job of presenting just enough and not […]
ACHUKA Book of the Day 1 Jun 2021 Waterstones Amazon Bookshop Whales are some of the largest animals to have ever lived on our planet, but what do we really know about them? This glorious guide takes readers deep beneath the ocean’s surface to explore the unseen world of whales. They will learn how to […]
ACHUKA Book of the Day 31 May 2021 Waterstones Amazon Bookshop TV scientist Ben Garrod presents the biggest extinction events ever, told from the point of view of evolution’s superstars, the most incredible animals ever to swim, stalk, slither or walk our planet. Whether you’re 9 or 90, his unique exploration of the most destructive, […]
ACHUKA Book of the Day 27 May 2021 Waterstones Amazon Bookshop Updated new edition of a title f.p. 1998. Eric Carle’s life and work are explored in this comprehensive and updated portrait that includes: A brand-new and refreshed cover More than sixty full-colour illustrations from his books Full-colour art pieces showcasing his art style beyond […]
Waterstones Amazon Bookshop A love letter to learning and the power of numbers A laugh-out-loud ‘what if . . .?’ adventure that celebrates maths being fun. If a Stegosaurus knew how to do sums – well, what would happen? Maybe she’d learn to code, to invent, to fly to the moon! Here’s Rashmi talking about […]
ACHUKA Book of the Day 24 May 2021 Waterstones Amazon Bookshop “Pictures of 2020 protests, sometimes sharing the page with pictures from historical protests, show young people demanding change. The simple layout is powerful: The photographs present a striking reality concerning our collective past and the repetition of history. Bridges’ hopeful words, her faith born […]
Waterstones Amazon Bookshop Even before little Ru was born, a fortune teller told his mum that he would one day be famous… It was only a matter of time before he figured out how. Playing dress-up was his favourite game, and that’s where he felt most comfortable. Ru went on to study performing arts and […]
ACHUKA Book of the Day 11 May 2021 Waterstones Amazon Bookshop In fairy tales, the wolf’s cry makes people shudder. They’ve been hunted, captured. But the wolf carries a wild magic – a magic that once restored a barren land. When wolves disappeared from Yellowstone Park in the 1930s, the ecosystem started to collapse. Enormous […]
ACHUKA Book of the Day 5 May 2021 Sunday Times Children’s Book of the Week 28 Jan 2018 Waterstones Amazon Bookshop “Clearly written with engaging graphics and doesn’t skirt around the nuances of issues…” BookTrust “‘This entertaining book does an admirable job of explaining politics… An excellent trigger for debate.’ Sunday Times Understanding politics is […]
Waterstones Amazon Bookshop Discover the great outdoors with this beautifully illustrated treasury that celebrates the wonder of nature in four glorious seasons. From vibrant springtime flowers to sweet fruits on summer trees, the falling of autumn leaves and snowdrops in winter, this book of four seasons is the perfect introduction to the big outdoors. Discover why birds […]
ACHUKA Book of the Day 22 Apr 2021 Waterstones Amazon Bookshop Welcome to my honey hive home. It’s where I live with my family. I’m small and fuzzy and striped black and gold. I’m Buzzwing the hardworking honeybee! Did you know that bees love to dance? Or that they have an amazing sense of smell […]
ACHUKA Book of the Day 16 Apr 2021 Waterstones Amazon Bookshop A captivating illustrated introduction to The Great Barrier Reef from Flying Eye, written by renowned Oceanographer and author, Helen Scales and illustrated by up-and-comer Lisk Feng. This is perfect for intrepid young snorkelers or children curious about the world under the sea. With nearly […]
BookTust Book of the Day 15 Apr 2021 Waterstones Amazon Bookshop “In this compelling and revealing adventure story, real characters, events and historical fact are woven into a page-turning tale of courage in the face of cruelty and injustice. Expert storytelling means this extraordinary tale will appeal to a wide range of readers and will linger […]
ACHUKA Book of the Day 12 Apr 2021 Waterstones Amazon Bookshop “George’s work gets to the essence of war and the experiences of the human beings caught up in it.” Jeremy Bowen “The Paul Nash of our era.” Michael Morpurgo “While photography is good in what it can reveal; drawing has that ability to have […]
Waterstones Amazon Bookshop “Winter and El Fathi give a satisfying flavor of the work that guided scientific and moral compasses, while highlighting aspects of the scientists’ personal histories.” New York Times “Rich material for readers seeking scientific role models who made differences both in and beyond the lab” KIRKUS Discover some of the inspirational men and women […]
Waterstones Amazon Bookshop Written by the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize-winning Julia Golding, The Queen’s Wardrobe is packed with fascinating stories and astounding facts about our record-breaking Queen. The detailed, humorous and colourful artwork from bestselling Kate Hindley shows what it’s really like to grow up as a princess. The story of the life of Queen […]
Waterstones Amazon Bookshop In the air, on the ground, and in the water, incredible tiny creatures are all around us! They may be small, but they live remarkable lives. This wonderfully illustrated book introduces young readers to spiders, butterflies, worms, snails, and even the world’s heaviest insect, the Little Barrier Island giant weta. Filled with fun […]
ACHUKA Book of the Day 26 Mar 2021 Waterstones Amazon Bookshop “Beginning with advice for young readers on how to differentiate between (adult) hens and roosters and identify different types and colorations and feathers and a survey of the inner and outer anatomy of a chicken, the book is a cheerful, if not scientific, overview […]
Waterstones Amazon Bookshop Car heaters… Monopoly… Disposable diapers… The dishwasher… Kevlar… Maritime flares… Anti-reflective glass… Wifi… Syringes… Submarine periscopes… Diagnostic tests… Lifeboats… Windshield wipers… Ebooks… What do each of these revolutionary inventions have in common? They were all pioneered by women! Each brilliant idea is presented with biographical information about the brilliant woman who came […]
ACHUKA Book of the day 22 Mar 2021 Waterstones Amazon Bookshop “Several Rubin quotes are included, and a lovely Rubin epigraph concludes the book. Numerous delicate illustrations aptly feature dark blue, star-spangled, galactic backgrounds.” KIRKUS “Whether representing Rubin’s thoughts or a winter snowstorm, striking watercolors repeat concentric circles and curves, suggesting images of swirling galaxies, […]