ACHUKA Book of the Day 16 Sep 2021 Waterstones Amazon Bookshop “Wide-ranging and accessible, this is a rich resource for musical exploration.” KIRKUS “‘An amazing history of music, really brought to life by the illustrations and diverse examples!’ Alexis Taylor, Hot Chip Following on from the success of the award-winning A History of Pictures for Children […]
ACHUKA Book of the Day 8 Sep 2021 Waterstones Amazon Bookshop A picture book about animal migrations, illustrated by the winner of the 2019 Waterstones Children’s Book Prize, Jenny Lovlie. Follow the illustrator on Instagram and see more spreads from this splendid picture book: View this post on Instagram A post shared by […]
ACHUKA Book of the Day 7 Sep 2021 Waterstones Amazon Bookshop “A thoughtful examination of the barriers young people may face when seeking “polemical” reading material, with high crossover appeal.” Publishers Weekly “A calm, cohesive take on a hot-button issue.” KIRKUS “Marcus’s interviews spotlight what is at stake when books are challenged.” New York Times “Marcus […]
Waterstones Amazon The official annual, and the must-have gift for Doctor Who fans of all ages! The ultimate guide to all things Doctor Who – from the Doctor herself whilst she’s locked up in space prison! Jam packed with activities, puzzles, stories and all your favourite characters from series new and old, your journey through […]
Waterstones Amazon The official Minecraft Annual 2022 is packed with activities, build ideas and survival challenges to try out in-game. The official Minecraft Annual 2021 is packed with activities, build ideas and survival challenges to try out in-game. Featuring all the latest news in the world of Minecraft, the official Minecraft Annual is a must […]
Waterstones Amazon Bookshop Minecraft is a sandbox game where anything is possible! With over 600 blocks to choose from, getting started can feel overwhelming. This Creative Handbook will give you all the tools you need to become an expert builder. Whether it’s choosing your blocks or decorating your build, this book is packed with expert advice, […]
Waterstones Amazon Bookshop Perennial favourite factual annual. This bulging compendium is loaded with all-new jaw-dropping, eye-popping, brain-bending facts and bright, bold photography! This year it’s even bigger with four brand new fact-packed chapters. It pairs the planet’s weirdest facts with the coolest and strangest true storiesFrom strange rocks and baffling bridges to animal astronauts, ice […]
Waterstones Amazon Bookshop An anthology including the work of twenty-eight Black British authors and illustrators. Speaking to The Bookseller ahead of publication, Brinkhurst-Cuff said, “After an incredibly tough year, Black Joy will be an all-too-rare opportunity for Black British writers to be able to focus on the parts of their race and identity that aren’t […]
Waterstones Amazon Bookshop A Dorling Kindersley encyclopaedia presenting the wonders of science as never seen before, from the latest technologies for breathing underwater and growing food in space to the advances in medicines and robotics. Explore groundbreaking scientific achievements, and think beyond basic biology, chemistry and physics.
from the review in KIRKUS: “The illustrations are deceptively simple—primitive and childlike, using crayons among other media—but the details go beyond complementing the scientific text. For example, astute readers will see the “sold” sign on the empty house on the verdant, summery initial page. Successive, alternating double-page spreads show first the tree and house on […]
Waterstones Amazon Bookshop Just the kind of book I would have lapped up aged 10/11. In August 1914, Ernest Shackleton and his men set sail for Antarctica, where they plan to cross the last uncharted continent on foot. In January 1915, his ship, the Endurance, becomes locked in pack ice. Later, it sinks without a […]
ACHUKA Book of the Day 19 Aug 2021 Waterstones Amazon Bookshop This brilliant book from the always dependable Wide-Eyed Editions contains 21 cross-sections that show how skeletons, organs, nerves, and muscles fit together inside creatures from across the globe. Uncover some truly amazing facts: did you know that the blue whale has arteries that are so big, a human could swim through […]
ACHUKA Book of the Day 6 Aug 2021 Waterstones Amazon Bookshop “A remixed remix of a foundational text… Cherry-Paul does an unparalleled job of presenting this complex information to younger readers, borrowing language from Reynolds’ remix (like the definitions of segregationists, assimilationists, and antiracists) and infusing it with her own interpretations, like the brilliant, powerful, haunting metaphor […]
ACHUKA Book of the Day 2 Aug 2021 Waterstones Amazon Bookshop “This is a clever book, whose ambition is belied by its lucid and approachable text. Boakye sets out to tell the story of modern British black history through twenty-eight records.” BfK 5-star review “Boakye’s knowledge and passion shines through as he explains the background, […]
ACHUKA Book of the Day 29 Jul 2021 Waterstones Amazon Bookshop “This is a book that will appeal to adults/teens as well as younger readers. Pleasing compositions and expressive characters draw us into Felicita Sala’s artwork, which has a confident sophistication and cheerful accessibility that gives it wide appeal. Intriguing visual ideas are explored, and […]
ACHUKA Book of the Day 26 Jul 2021 Waterstones Amazon Bookshop “At a time when history is under unrelenting attack, this is my personal crusade to convert Britain’s young readers to the joys of the past, free from political dogma or ideological prejudice. From the start, I was determined to write with children in mind, not […]
ACHUKA Book of the Day 23 Jul 2021 Waterstones Amazon Bookshop A special illustrated children’s edition of this hugely successful world history book. “An extraordinarily vivid book on an often-neglected corner of history.” Inis Reading Guide “Not just children, but people of any age will find this book an absorbing read” New York Journal of […]
ACHUKA Book of the Day 22 Jul 2021 Waterstones Amazon Bookshop Produced by a duo of Ukraine-based multi-award-winning artists known as Agrafka Studio: https://www.instagram.com/art_studio_agrafka/ A real “WOW-Wonderful!” illustrated non-fiction picture book in which the visual voice is as important as the voice spoken by the words. * VISUAL EDUCATION: A striking visualization of a complex […]
ACHUKA Book of the Day 13 Jul 2021 Waterstones Amazon Bookshop ACHUKA has been an admirer of Linda Newbery’s fiction for many years. Now she has written a guide for older children and teenagers concerned about animals, wildlife and the planet we live on. And it’s clear this has been written from the heart — […]
ACHUKA Book of the Day 8 Jul 2021 Waterstones Amazon Bookshop “A dreamy dive into the natural world to thrill wildlife fans of six-plus.” Guardian “A personal journey, introducing them to facts and phenomena that fascinate him and encouraging exploration. His love of lore and language as well as his respect for nature shine through in the […]
ACHUKA Book of the Day 6 Jul 2021 Waterstones Amazon Bookshop “There’s lots going on here, and all of it good.” KIRKUS on Crazy About Cats “the images here are the real star, delivering at least as much information as the words, in exciting ways. The two-page spread called “Hide and Seek” subtly employs color […]
ACHUKA Book of the Day 30 Jun 2021 Waterstones Amazon Bookshop “The language in these poems is simple but not simplistic: “I hope you are / somewhere / safe / Treefrog // holding on tight / with those grippy toes / riding your / snug saddle of leaves.” Each entry crafts a single episode; together […]