ACHUKA Book of the Day Thu 23 Jan 2020 Such a brilliant biographical series, filling a gaping gap in the children’s market. This latest title publishes 4 Feb 2020. David grew up in Leicester on the campus of a university, where his father was a professor. As a child, he spent hours in the science […]
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 […]
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 […]
This funny interactive book plays on the idea that when you’re told NOT to think of something, somehow it is all you can think about. As the book continues, and more and more silliness ensues, the scientist is distraught but there is plenty of fun in store for the reader… Waterstones Related posts: A First […]
Times Children’s Book of the Week 4 Jan 2020 When Michael was growing up, stories often hung in the air about his great-uncles: one was a clock-mender and the other a dentist. They were there before the war, his dad would say, and weren’t after. Over many years, Michael tried to find out exactly what […]
ACHUKA Book of the Day Wed 8 Jan 2020 2nd revised edition of a title that first appeared in 2012… Children’s picturebooks are the very first books we encounter and play a major role in introducing us to both art and language. But what does it take to create a successful picturebook for children? This […]
ACHUKA Book of the Day Tues 17 Dec 2019 Beautifully designed organised and presented, with copious use of Quentin Blake illustrations, this is a book to put in the hands of any young person with a relish for language. Using Dahl as her inspiration, Susan Rennie has created a themed thesaurus that is much more […]
“In each book, the Italian author and illustrator combines inky black and white with a single pop of colour… while his bug-eyed, zany artists recall the Minions from Despicable Me but with art history degrees and sharp suits.” Imogen Carter, The OBSERVER A clever, quirky read-aloud biography of a leading modern artist… Artist Yves Klein […]
ACHUKA Book of the Day Mon 18 Nov 2019 An enjoyable non-fiction storybook for young children full of fascinating facts about nature. Rzezak’s appealing illustrations and the challenge of spotting the ant wearing red socks on each mage make it a must-have for inquisitive children who are curious about bugs and the animal kingdom. We’re […]
Presented as a collection of engaging biographical narratives, We Are Artists reveals how each artist’s unique approach and perspective provided the art world and society at large with a new way of seeing things. It places the spotlight on women painters, sculptors, printmakers, illustrators, designers and craftswomen, who all too often are left out of […]
A collection of 84 illustrated portraits that reveal the fascinating connections between the world’s most famous artists. Whether through teaching, as in the case of Paul Klee and Anni Albers; a mutual muse, as seen in the flowers of Georgia O’Keeffe and Takashi Murakami; or an inspirational romantic coupling like that of Lee Krasner and […]
ACHUKA Book of the Day Fri 15 Nov 2019 Like every topic, science becomes more interesting when cats are involved. Cats React to Science Facts is an engaging and fun way to understand the world of science. It’s just purrfect! A vast cast of feline friends take us on a tour of the core areas of science […]
The all-female team behind Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls returns with a brand new, beautifully illustrated series of fictionalised biographies celebrating the achievements of women past and present. Madam C.J. Walker Builds a Business follows Sarah Breedlove Walker’s journey to becoming America’s first self-made millionaire, defeating the odds to found a beauty business whose […]
The all-female team behind Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls returns with a brand new, beautifully illustrated series of fictionalised biographies celebrating the achievements of women past and present. This is the story of a pioneer in the computer sciences, which is now a multibillion-dollar industry, but it’s also proof that women have the intellectual […]
Featuring a range of animals – from heroes and helpers to adventurers and achievers and many more – young readers will discover some of the most famous and unforgettable animals of all time. Compelling and visually arresting in equal measure, this is the perfect introduction to just some of the amazing animals whose wild lives […]
Gift potential… Join BBC presenter and renowned space scientist Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock (MBE) on an epic journey through the Solar System – visiting planets, moons, asteroids and satellites, and travelling to places where no human has been before. Waterstones Related posts: Atlas Of Dinosaur Adventures by Emily Hawkins ill. Lucy Letherland Stupendous Science by Rob […]
ACHUKA Book of the Day Fri 6 Dec 2019 Through the Animal Kingdom invites you on a journey through different habitats to discover the secret lives of the animals that live there. Track a bald eagle as it soars majestically over the Rocky Mountains, follow migrating wildebeests across the Serengeti or trace the tracks of […]
Atinuke’s first non-fiction title is a major publishing event: a celebration of all 55 countries on the African continent! Her beautifully-written text captures Africa’s unique mix of the modern and the traditional, as she explores its geography, its peoples, its animals, its history, its resources and its cultural diversity. The book divides Africa into five […]
Publishes 1st Nov 2019 Beautifully produced large, square-format non-fiction picture book… Before there were DJs, rock stars, pop groups and jazz trios… there was the orchestra. Whether it takes centre stage or brings performances and motion pictures to life, the orchestra is the magificent original musical voice of the west. Learn about all of the […]
From the first UFO abduction to the disappearance of plane MH370, there have been matters to perplex mankind for decades. Here the author uses expert testimony, scientific knowledge and historical fact to help explain the unexplainable. Waterstones Related posts: Atlas Of Dinosaur Adventures by Emily Hawkins ill. Lucy Letherland How To Think Like An […]
Published end of October 2019. An a accessible book about geopolitics. How did the USA become a superpower?; Why do people go to war?; And why are some countries rich while others are so poor?; Find the answers to these questions and many more in this eye-opening book, which uses maps to explain how geography […]