New titles in this brilliant biographical series appear with welcome rapidity (there are now, as of Sep 2020, nearly 50 of them). When Ernest Shackleton was young, he longed for a life of adventure. After a career in the Merchant Navy, he joined a landmark expedition to try to reach the South Pole for the […]
Join TV biological anthropologist Professor Alice Roberts on a fascinating non-fiction journey to discover the secrets of our past, in this dramatic retelling of our human journey. Reach back through time and shake hands with your ancestors. Discover who we are, where we come from and even what it means to be human as you follow the […]
The fully revised and updated bestseller is packed with thousands of incredible new feats across the widest spectrum of topics, providing a whistle-stop tour of our superlative universe. Waterstones Amazon Related posts: All Aboard The Discovery Express by Emily Hawkins and Tom Adams ill. Tom Clohoshy-Cole Ada Lovelace Cracks The Code – a Rebel Girls […]
Another excellent non-fiction title from Flying Eye. Magic and witchcraft have fascinated us for thousands of years, we love to hear tales about witches of lore. But were the witches we’ve heard about all evil, vengeful sorceresses? Did they really fly on broomsticks and have green skin? Were they even all women? From Ancient Mesopotamian […]
A frank and light-hearted illustrated guide to getting your period for pre-teens. Waterstones Amazon Related posts: Day Of The Dinosaurs by Dr Steve Brusatte ill. Daniel Chester Women In Science – 50 Fearless Pioneers Who Changed The World by Rachel Ignotofsky Greta Thunberg – Little People, BIG DREAMS 40 by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara […]
ACHUKA Book lof the Day 26 Aug 2020 In SEEING SENSE, Jake Hope marshals his vast experience, as both a librarian and general advocate of and enthusiast for children’s literature, to write an indispensable and comprehensive guide to visual literacy. Illustrators will rejoice to see the power of pictures so meticulously surveyed. The book is […]
Latest title from Pushkin Press’s excellent True Adventures series. Would have been right up my street as a young library-borrrowing reader. In 1942, a young woman named Sophie Scholl arrives in Munich to begin her studies at university. Reunited with her beloved brother Hans, a medical student, she finds new friends in a group of […]
Richly illustrated and beautifully produced by the Bodleian Library this gem of a book is for anyone interested in Lewis Caroll and children’s literature. The author cuts away the psychological speculation that has grown up around the ‘Alice’ books and traces the sources of their multi-layered in-jokes and political, literary and philosophical satire. He first places […]
ACHUKA Book fo the Day 7 Aug 2020 A new series of ‘True Adventures’ from Pushkin Press. 1720. Blue Mountains, windward Jamaica. In the sweltering heat, Captain Shettlewood leads a troop of British soldiers through the thick trees towards the river. They are hunting slaves who have escaped from the brutal plantations. Their mission: to […]
A stylishly illustrated compendium of short biographies of over 30 artists, thinkers, athletes and activists with disabilities, from past and present. Find out how iconic figures such as Stephen Hawking and Frida Kahlo overcame obstacles and paved the way for others. “Burnell’s dreamy yet fiery tone infuses each brief biography with a sense of its […]
ACHUKA Book of the Day 24 Jul 2020 A captivating book about the science of colour. Why is the sky blue? Why is snow white and darkness black? How do our eyes and brain create a world of colour? Journey through lush green forests, splash into a watery blue ocean, be dazzled by a glowing jungle and […]
ACHUKA Book of the Day 3 Jul 2020 “A thoughtful and playful introduction to iconic artworks, with multiple layers of meaning for children and parents alike. ABCs of Art is a book to return to time and again.” Richard Armstrong, Director of the Guggenheim Museum “ABCs of Art introduces young minds to masterworks with playful rhymes. Be art […]
ACHUKA Book of the Day 26 Jun 2020 From time to time we recommend a title aimed at adults that we believe will be of interest to the ACHUKA readership. I loved reading true accounts by explorers and scientists when I was a boy, borrowing books randomly from both the adult and children’s shelves at […]
ACHUKA Book of the Day Mon 15 Jun 2020 Shortlisted for 2020 Waterstones Children’s Book Prize Fourteen joyous, funny and life-affirming essays about growing up from gal-dem’s talented writers. gal-dem, the award-winning online and print magazine, is created by women and non-binary people of colour. In this thought-provoking and moving collection of fourteen essays, gal-dem’s […]
ACHUKA Book of the Day Thu 11 Jun 2o20 The first book for younger children to attempt to explain the unseen but powerful natural forces that govern life on our planet. A fascinating combination of natural history and scientific principles. There are sounds no human ear can hear, scents no-one can smell, colours our eyes […]
In this gripping retelling of the astonishing Apollo 13 mission, David Long shows how courage, determination and teamwork succeeded in beating all odds to bring the spacecraft home. A Barrington Stoke dyslexic-friendly title suitable for struggling or reluctant readers aged 8+ Waterstones Amazon Related posts: Now I Can Sew by Sian Hamilton & Sian Williams […]
ACHUKA Book of the Day Tues 26 May 2o20 Child-centric illustrations and text make this a brilliant non-fiction picture book for readers aged 5-7 who love nature and want to help the environment, including those who may be feeling worried and confused about what climate change is. Our world is warming up, and it’s a […]
ACHUKA Book of the Day Thu 21 May 2020 Diary of a Young Naturalist chronicles the turning of a year in 15-year-old Dara McAnulty’s world. These vivid, evocative and moving diary entries about his connection to wildlife and the way he sees the world are raw in their telling. “I was diagnosed with Asperger’s/autism aged […]
Waterstones says: One of the most iconic activists of our age gets the Little People Big Dreams treatment with Anke Weckmann’s bold artwork perfectly complementing the clear, precise text of Sanchez Vegara. The ideal introduction to an essential life, this is another terrific entry in a highly collectable series. When young Greta learned of the […]
Latest instalment of this best-selling infopedia features brand-new amazing animal stories, explorer profiles, and outrageous attractions that children love, plus more of the incredible inventions, awesome games, and fresh challenges they will want to learn all about. Practical reference material, including fast facts and maps of every country, has been fully updated. Homework help on […]
ACHUKA Book of the Day 12 May 2020 In 1858, Alfred Russel Wallace’s travels in the Amazon Basin and Malay Archipelago led him to discover natural selection independently of Charles Darwin. Darwin’s Rival traces Wallace’s life from his childhood in the Welsh countryside to his rise to prominence among the scientific community, via dense tropical […]
ACHUKA Book of the Day Mon 4 May 2020 Published in association with the London Symphony Orchestra and with a foreword by Sir Simon Rattle, LSO Music Director, this is the must-have book for all young (and would-be) music enthusiasts. Find out what makes up an orchestra and learn about its different instruments, as this richly […]
Did you know that it takes 500 years for just 2.5cm of soil to form? Richly illustrated and beautifully produced by DK Random House in association with the RHS, who will receive some of the royalties from the book. Under Your Feet delves beneath the Earth’s surface and explores the diverse wonders hidden there. Encounter […]