Board Books
My First Memory Game – Pip and Posy – The Super Seasons
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Filled with learning and fun, this is one exciting book and game to share with your with your little ones.
This is book is just ingenious because it combines a fun board book with some fabulous games to play. You can use the vibrantly-colourful and adorably-illustrated scenes to play a search and find game, a hide and seek game and a memory game of matching pairs. It’s so clever and such a handy book to pop in your bag to take out and about to entertain your children. Not only that but we love the fact that it helps your children to build their vocabulary and to boost their memory skills whilst having lots of fun. They don’t even realise they are learning- whoo hoo!!
Each beautifully illustrated page has a seasonal theme and pictures are labelled with words to boost understanding and vocabulary for really little ones.
Your children can join their favourite characters, Pip and Posy, to play, have fun and spot all the things that make the seasons special. And what better way to do it than with a book that acts as a game with all the parts embedded within it so there is no mess to clear up or parts to lose!
- New Store Stock
- English (Publication Language)
- 8 Pages - 01/16/2025 (Publication Date) - Nosy Crow Ltd (Publisher)
Picture books
Frank and Bert -The One Where Bert Plays Football – Chris Naylor-Ballesteros (author and illustrator), Nosy Crow Ltd (publisher)
There is MUCH excitement in our house because our favourite duo are back!! As soon as Jess, our DPD lady, delivered the book, my twins snaffled it and hoarded it away in their bedroom! In fact, I have had to prise this book away from my son so I can review it.
I don’t know whether my twins love Frank and Bert so much because they are quite similar in personality to the loveable pair, or whether it is because the author manages to portray such relatable and fun characters, but every time I open the books, they are a guaranteed a giggle.
Frank and Bert love to play football. But, Bert isn’t necessarily the best at football so Frank is coaching him how to play. And they are having lots of fun… until Barbara (huge laughter from the twins here because this is their Nanna’s name!) comes along. Barbara is a football whizz. She’s brilliant. And Frank is rather awestruck. He drops everything to play with her and ignores poor Bert. But when Franks finds himself in real trouble up a tree, he realises that true friends are always there to help you and save the day.
As with the other books, we adore this hilarious animal adventure. The story is such a heart-warming one and has the most adorable themes of friendship and support contained within it. It also explores the challenges of friendship and has a gentle message about saying sorry, kindness and forgiveness.
With its gorgeous pastel colours and pops of neon in the adorable and funny illustrations, this book is jam-packed full of friendship, fun and football.
- New Store Stock
- Naylor-Ballesteros, Chris (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 32 Pages - 01/16/2025 (Publication Date) - Nosy Crow Ltd (Publisher)
When Fish Finger Froze – Michelle Robinson (author), Tom Knight (illustrator), Scholastic (publisher)
This is the latest in this super series of picture books which open up pathways to talk to children about emotions .
In “When Fish Finger Froze”, poor old Fish Finger is frozen with nerves and fear about the upcoming school disco. All his friends and family are excited about dancing but after Fish Finger trips over his feet in rehearsals, he is just too terrified to move. While his classmates jump and jive, will Fish Fish Finger remain frozen? Will he be too terrified to move? Or, in the words of Whitney, will the rhythm eventually get him!!?!
This is a sweet story, filled with laugh out loud moments and joyful illustrations that will help children relate to the emotions of fear and feeling scared. It’s a heartwarming story which will have you rooting for Fish Finger and is the perfect starter-for-ten for conversations with your little ones about these big emotions. Just like “When Jelly had a Wobble”, it’s a book about being true to yourself and having self-confidence but it is also a book about acceptance, self love and friendship. A joyful, funny, supportive picture book with bold and bright illustrations, we love it!
- New Store Stock
- Robinson, Michelle (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 32 Pages - 01/16/2025 (Publication Date) - Scholastic (Publisher)
Love is in the Little Things – Stella J. Jones (author), Jane Massey (illustrator), Little Tiger (publisher)
Yesterday, my youngest daughter drew me a picture and wrote that she loved me on it. She’s not one to outwardly showcase her feelings or say that she loves you so this is her way of getting it across. But I have never really thought that she might like some love back in that form. So I asked her if she would like me to draw her a picture. Her little face!! She was made up. I wrote a little love note on it too and she went to bed clutching it. You see, love really is in the little things (believe me, I am no Picasso!)
This sweet book celebrates love in all the little ways that we show it. In the cuddles that we give, in the cups of tea we share, in the way we try to cheer each other up, in a smile, or a helping hand…. There are so many ways we show the people that we love just how much they mean to us. But love is also big… all those little ways we love go on forever and ever. So many little things. So much big love. And that’s how this book makes children feel. Uplifted, warm, seen, celebrated and LOVED.
With adorable illustrations in brushstrokes of beautiful colour, this would be a perfect book to share with your children in the run up to Valentine’s Day and beyond.
- New Store Stock
- Jones, Stella J (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 40 Pages - 01/09/2025 (Publication Date) - Little Tiger (Publisher)
Guess What We’re Doing Today? – Luke Springer (Mr Luke) (author), Chris Kennett (illustrator), Scholastic (publisher)
Brimming with imagination, positivity and the power of books, this bright picture book bursts onto the scenes to fill us with enthusiasm and wonder this January.
When Mr Luke asks the children in his class if they can guess what they are doing today, they are filled with wonderful and high-achieving ideas….. perhaps they will be off to the circus, or battling dragons … how about exploring a jungle with talking trees, or visiting a castle made of bubblegum (I mean, this would be epic fun!!)…. Maybe there is a way that they can all ride the waves of their imaginations?
This is such a joyful picture book emphasising the power of stories, imagination and reading. The bright and beautiful illustrations set the reader’s imaginations alight with the power of possibility and the rhyming words of the story bring to life the fun and magic of reading. Your little readers can enter a world where adventures know no bounds and imagination is limitless. This is what this book showcases: the priceless and inspirational power of books. And this is certainly one to treasure. Just looking at it makes us feel happy!
- New Store Stock
- Springer, Luke (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 24 Pages - 01/02/2025 (Publication Date) - Scholastic (Publisher)
I Love You to the Moon and Back All Year Long – Amelia Hepworth (author), Tim Warnes (illustrator), Little Tiger (publisher)
My children have grown up with this beautiful series of books and so they hold a special place in our hearts. And this latest addition is just the same.
Exquisitely illustrated and beautifully depicting nature’s beauty through the seasons, this book is the most uplifting celebration of gratitude and love. The rhyming verse makes it a brilliant read-aloud and a perfect bedtime story to serve as a reminder to your children just how much you love and appreciate them (even on days when they make you tear your hair out!!). We love how the seasons change in the story but the togetherness and love between these two bears remains constant.
A beauty of a book showcasing the bonds of love between a parent and child.
- New Store Stock
- Hepworth, Amelia (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 32 Pages - 01/09/2025 (Publication Date) - Little Tiger (Publisher)
My Path – Jana Curll (author and illustrator), Nosy Crow Ltd (publisher)
This gentle and reassuring picture book meanders along at a beautiful pace filling your reader with joy and power as they join a plucky little snail on their special path.
This picture book is exquisitely illustrated and carefully crafted in calming colour tones which soothe and uplift the reader. The little snail in the story chooses its path each day and rides along it, whether the going be rough or smooth, and whether others think it is the correct path to choose or not. This provides gentle encouragement for children to make their own choices, stand by their decisions and embrace their individuality.
A beautiful book about staying true to yourself and choosing your own way, it is also about carrying on when things become tough because life continues on and “this too shall pass”. A celebration of choice and empowerment, we love its messages.
- New Store Stock
- Curll, Jana (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 32 Pages - 12/19/2024 (Publication Date) - Nosy Crow Ltd (Publisher)
The Greatest Gift – Emma Dodd (author and illustrator), Templar Books (imprint of Bonnier Books UK) (publisher)
The greatest gift of all is love. And here is a gorgeous book all about that. Love. It’s all about a parent’s love for their child. And, my, is it beautiful!
A sweet, cute little zebra learns all about the power of love from their parent. A parent who would give their child anything …. “I’d give you all I have, each smile of surprise, each beat of my heart, and the twinkle in my eyes”. But the greatest gift of all that any parent can give their child is LOVE.
We are captivated by this beautifully-worded book and the depictions of love within it. The rhyming, lyrical text is brimming with love and is just made to be read-aloud to your little one. Like the other books in this series, it’s truly heart-warming.
The illustrations are simply exquisite: pages filled with adorably cute depictions of the zebra parent and its little baby in their natural environment. The beautifully coloured pages are burnished with an eye-catching metallic golden touch throughout which makes this book extra-special. A real tear-jerker which would make the perfect ‘new baby’ gift.
- Hardcover Book
- Dodd, Emma (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 24 Pages - 05/13/2025 (Publication Date) - Templar Books (Publisher)
Chapter books
The Bold Kitten – Holly Webb (author), Sophy Williams (illustrator), Little Tiger (publisher)
We love Holly Webb’s animal adventure stories as we are big animal enthusiasts in this house but this book is not just some sweet story about a little kitten. Yes, there is an adorable kitty-cat involved but this book also packs a punch in terms of subject matter as it follows the story of 9 year old Hana and her family who have fled Syria and have moved to the UK to stay with Oscar and his family.
The story sensitively portrays Hana’s loneliness and confusion upon coming to the UK because she doesn’t speak much English and the circumstances of her life have made her wary and somewhat untrusting of people. But Oscar’s family has an adorable litter of foster kittens and Hana immediately falls in love with a little brave one that she names Amal. She also sees herself reflected in Rose, the kittens’ mother as she learns to trust those around her. But when Oscar tells her that the kittens will have to go to new homes, Hana feels panicky and does not want to let Amal go. So much so that she doesn’t make a very wise decision! Will there be a way that Amal and Hana can stay together?
This was such a heartwarming, empathetic chapter book. It deals with themes of running away, refugees, loneliness and displacement in a very sensitive way while also demonstrating the healing power of animals. It has joyful scenes of friendship, encouragement, support, welcoming community spirit and familial love all wrapped up within the pages of a fantastic feline story. The beautiful black and white illustrations add depth to the tale and really bring it to life, as well as adding a focal point for those transitioning to chapter books from picture books. Adorable.
- New Store Stock
- Webb, Holly (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 128 Pages - 01/09/2025 (Publication Date) - Little Tiger (Publisher)
Betty Steady and the Toad Witch and Betty Steady and the Queen’s Orb – Nicky Smith-Dale (author), Sarah Horne (illustrator), Farshore (imprint of HarperCollins) (publisher)
What have bumbags, custard creams, crosswords and trumpet solos got in common?! Why, these books of course. Get ready to lick the toenails of adventure and grab a bowlful of toadally awesome Betty in these bonkers yet brilliant books!!
With biceps named Linda and Gregg, a mouse called Elle Emen-O’Pea and lots of PLOPS and BUMS (these are important documents, I will have you know!), your children will be chortling to themselves right from the get-go! Each book can be read as a standalone but they make a superb series and we cannot wait for the next one.
In the Toad Witch, your reader is introduced to the fearless Betty and her pants-wearing stallion. She’s the protector of Wobbly Rock but she thinks that she doesn’t need any help to prevent a disaster attack by the Toad Witch and her evil army. Will Betty learn that a little help from her friends might just be what she needs?
In the Queen’s Orb, Betty begins to think her friends aren’t quite cool enough as she meets a fashionable and fun forest sprite called Misty Jamjar. Misty persuades Betty to break into the Queen’s precious vault to and steal the Orb of Ogg, a magical artefact that can do all sorts of brilliant things. But Misty Jamjar doesn’t actually seem that nice after all… Will Betty realise who her true friends are before it is too late?!
I cannot begin to tell you how hilarious this new series of books is! My youngest twin has adored them, laughing out loud as she turns the pages. The storylines are fast-paced, bonkers fun filled with themes of friendship, support and feminine strength. The illustrations are an absolute hoot and really add to the riotous fun of the books. We even loved Clammy Pete’s poems (if you know, you know!). Long live Betty and her bunch!
- New Store Stock
- Smith-Dale, Nicky (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 304 Pages - 01/16/2025 (Publication Date) - Farshore (Publisher)
- New Store Stock
- Smith-Dale, Nicky (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 176 Pages - 04/25/2024 (Publication Date) - Farshore (Publisher)
Grimwood- Party Animals – Nadia Shireen (author and illustrator), Simon & Schuster UK Ltd (publisher)
Awooga!!!!! The Grimwood Gang are back!!! In paperback form. A hilariously funny tale (with laugh out loud illustrations to boot), the story of Sharon the Party Crow losing her mojo will have you and your little ones desperate to turn the pages to find out what happens (even if, ultimately, that might be nothing!!). With masses of “Awooga’s”, games of ‘treebonk’, narrating woodlice, dancing delights, collections of crows and so much more, this book is everything and more you would expect from Nadia Shireen.
Three parties in one day have proved too much for Sharon the Party Crow and her mojo has left her. So, it’s up to the Grimwood Gang of Ted, Nancy and Willow and the rest of the forest friends to help Sharon get back in the party spirit. But with Ted and Willow fighting and Pamela having flown off somewhere, it’s not looking good for poor old Shazza. Teamwork, friendship and dance skills are needed to get the groove in Grimwood back but will these be forthcoming?
A quirky, fun read with fabulous black and white illustrations on each spread, this book is filled with friendship, heart and frivolity and is a great book to start the new year with.
- New Store Stock
- Shireen, Nadia (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 256 Pages - 01/16/2025 (Publication Date) - Simon & Schuster Children's UK (Publisher)
Graphic novels
One Smart Cookie – Mika Song (author and illustrator), Pushkin Press (publisher)
We are nuts about these sensationally cute squirrels and we are so excited that they are back for another foodie adventure! A fortune cookie-shaped one! We have loved all the books in this fabulously fun series, and we were very excited to read this, the next instalment (which can easily be read as a standalone book).
Following the food-mad squirrels, Norma and Belly, the cheeky squirrels have developed a taste for the culinary delight that is fortune cookies. And they have found their heaven: the cookie factory! But how will they ever get inside the factory of foodie fun? Why, they will just have to plan a heist. And maybe that will lead to big things for these adorable friends.
This is a laugh out loud, sugary-sweet adventure story which your little readers will love. The storyline is hilarious and brought to life in the brilliantly funny illustrations which make up the book. We love the ending which is both cute and profound. Filled with giggles galore, accessible text and bold illustrations, we hope Norma and Belly have many more adventures together. If the little reader in your life loves a graphic novel then this graphic novel series is just the set for them – my son is using them to transition from chapter books at the moment. Norma and Belly forever.
- New Store Stock
- Song, Mika (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 112 Pages - 01/30/2025 (Publication Date) - Pushkin Children's Books (Publisher)
The Restaurant at the Edge of the World (young adult – ages 12+) Oliver Gerlach (author), Kelsi Jo Silva (illustrator), Faber & Faber Ltd (publisher)
Mmm, this book made me hungry! Soup has been living at the restaurant she calls home since she was abandoned there as a baby. The staff are her family and friends and she loves working with food in the kitchen. But she is sick of her elven boss shouting at her and she starts to realise that he is a total bully. So, she challenges him to a cook-off!! If she wins, she gets his restaurant and the title of top chef but she also gets to protect the village and the people in it that she loves. But if she loses, she will be banished forever and the foodie market community that she loves will be flattened to the ground.
Will she manage to beat him and cause a stir (sorry, I could resist the cooking puns!)? When he begins to fight dirty, Soup realises that she will need the strength of the community behind her to have a hope of overcoming her boss’s toxic, villainous behaviour.
This was a brilliant graphic novel filled with food, friendship and community spirit. Set in a fantastical world, it’s inclusive, filled with the healing power of good food and great friends, and has an empowering message about being brave, taking risks and believing in yourself. The illustrations are brilliant, bringing the magical world to life and emphasising the temperaments of the characters perfectly. A fab young adult coming of age graphic novel filled with themes of support and friendship.
- New Store Stock
- Gerlach, Oliver (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 240 Pages - 01/02/2025 (Publication Date) - Faber & Faber (Publisher)
Middle grade books
Murder! By Narwhal! – Alex T. smith (author and illustrator), Hodder Children’s Books (imprint of Hachette) (publisher)
“I’m sorry Mummy, I just couldn’t help myself, I just had to read ahead…” Is there any better endorsement for a book than a child not wanting to put it down!?
My eldest daughter and I were supposed to be reading this together as a buddy read. Which, despite her being quicker at reading than me (!), for the most part, we did. Until the end. You see, my daughter read ahead to satisfy her curiosity. But what I didn’t tell her was that I had also done the same the night before, staying up waaaay past my bedtime to finish the book!! Because it is genuinely unputdownable.
What’s it about then?! Well, the title kinda gives it away! The hon. Edna Gristle’s grandfather meets a gruesome end in the family home on the eve of his 90th birthday and wedding to his new love interest. Everyone in the family is a suspect. The relatives are all trapped in the house by a snowstorm and no one has left the house, nor can anyone come to assist because of the inclement weather and because the phone line has been severed.
So, it’s up to Edna, her sidekick Charles Darwin (a tortoise nonetheless) and her friend Archie Crumpet to examine the clues and solve the crime before the killer strikes again. It seems that the family has lots of secrets to hide and Edna needs to get to the bottom of these to crack the case. Will she figure whodunnit in time?
What a book! My eldest daughter and I both gave it five stars . It’s funny, it’s addictive, it’s got just the right amount of grisly detail combined with mystery and fun… it’s a true masterpiece of a twisty-turny murder mystery and we hope for many more in this series. We were kept guessing and theorising right until the very end. Amazing. We heart Edna.
- Amazon Kindle Edition
- Smith, Alex T. (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 359 Pages - 10/31/2024 (Publication Date) - Hodder Children's Books (Publisher)
Crookhaven – The Impossible Fortress / J.J. Arcanjo (author)- Hodder Children’s Books (imprint of Hachette Children’s Group (publisher)
Eeeek! What an ending. I said that book three was my favourite in this series but a girl has the right to change her mind, right?! And change my mind I have because this book was by far and away the best one for me! I cannot wait to find out what happens next…
It’s Gabriel’s fourth year at Crookhaven, the secret school for thieves, and it’s set to be the most challenging one yet. Not only is the schoolwork getting harder – this year’s Break-In challenge is set at the impenetrable Impossible Fortress – but the most powerful crew in the underworld is out to get Gabriel and his gang of friends. Gabriel and his friends need to be constantly on their guard against danger and peril as they begin to realise that the world outside Crookhaven can be a dark place. They will need to put all their skills to the test outside of school to protect themselves and all that they care about. But danger lurks everywhere and people are not always what they seem….
This was an adrenaline-packed five star read for me. I honestly didn’t see the twists and turns coming and my heart was in my mouth reading the final fifty pages or so. Brilliantly written, filled with themes of friendship and family, betrayal and secrets and a sense of building foreboding, this was a superb story that I hope you get your hands on. My daughter and husband (who are both on book 3) cannot wait to get hold of it. I cannot rate this series highly enough, it goes from strength to strength…. Bring on book 5.
- New Store Stock
- Arcanjo, J.J. (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 320 Pages - 01/30/2025 (Publication Date) - Hodder Children's Books (Publisher)
Scarlet – Defender of the Universe – James Davis (author), Dotty Sutton (illustrator), Harper Collins Children’s Books (publishers)
Fast-paced, filled with fun and easy to read, this book sucked us in right from the first page.
Scarlet is your average Red-haired intelligent 9 year old girl with an annoying little brother and a best friend who is about to change schools. But one day, something extraordinary happens to Scarlet… she scribbles off an application form from the back of The Beano to become a defender of the universe and is visited by a floating boy called Jasper at her window. From then on, Scarlet’s life changes forever as she steps on board Jasper’s spaceship and goes off on a mission to save planet Earth from extinction by way of Gunk!! Fast-paced, hilarious, alien-filled adventure ensues as Scarlet and the crew try to save the world…. But will there be consequences for their actions?
This book really does have it all: humour, grossness, fun, adventure, aliens (cute and disgusting), space facts, a dramatic twist at the end, brilliantly funny black and white illustrations… I could go on and on. But really, what you should do is go out and get hold of a copy yourselves so you can see how good it is. And I am desperate to talk about the ending with someone!! An out of this world, bonkersly brilliant read.
- New Store Stock
- Davis, James (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 240 Pages - 01/02/2025 (Publication Date) - HarperCollinsChildren’sBooks (Publisher)
Alex Neptune – Dragon Champion – David Owen (author), Usborne Publishing Limited (publisher)
Sob!! Our hearts are broken. This is the fifth and FINAL (wah!) book in this brilliantly briny adventure series.
In this final instalment, Alex, protector of the seas and all its aquatic animals, has to undertake his most epic adventure yet. The evil, bloodthirsty Brineblood (terrifying pirate with a crab zombie army!) is out to flood the entire world by razing a long-asleep powerful monster from the depths of the darkest ocean. But a big problem faces them in their pursuit to stop the crazed pirate: Alex has lost his water magic. But he hasn’t stopped believing in people and being a natural leader.
Alex, Zoey and Anil team up with the Water Dragon and set out on a perilous underwater journey in a home-made submarine. What terrors will lie at the bottom of the ocean for them? Surely nothing is worse than the bloodthirsty, power-hungry Brineblood? Will they make it out alive and be able to save their homein Haven Bay….? And what about the rest of the world?
Brimming with brine, this is a brilliant, fast-paced nautical finale to these fantastic books. It’s filled with imagination, funny dialogue and a treasure trove of action and adventures. This book has big themes of community sprit, family, friendship and support, self-belief, confidence, eco-activism and love. We really enjoyed the facts at the end of the book all about the Earth’s oceans and seas and it really does open the reader’s eyes as to how much we need to look after our seas.
We have a tsunami of love for these books and we sure are going to miss Alex and the gang.
- New Store Stock
- Owen, David (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 64 Pages - 01/02/2025 (Publication Date) - Usborne Publishing Ltd (Publisher)
Young adult books
This Feast of a Life – Cynthia So (author), Little Tiger (publisher)
Auden has started using their new name and they are not quite sure about it yet. They are trying to figure out lots of things about themselves to see what fits and what feels most authentically like themselves. They know that they are bi but they are just trying to feel their way into what feels right with being non-binary. This year, they have started a food blog so that they can share their family recipes but also as an outlet for their thoughts and passions. One of the blog’s followers is Valerie.
Valerie’s mum died a year ago and she is understandably feeling raw and disassociated from others and her true feelings. When she reads Auden’s blog posts, it sparks something in Valerie and she begins to think about Auden and her mum in more detail. Her mum who loved cooking and was the life and soul of Christmas and parties. Since her death, Valerie and her Dad have drifted apart. Would cooking be a way of getting them back together again? Is there something cooking between her and Auden?
A story of understanding yourself, taking the time to let life heal, being open to new friendships…. But it is also a book about self-discovery, friendship and queer love all wrapped up within the healing bonds of good food.
- New Store Stock
- So, Cynthia (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 352 Pages - 01/09/2025 (Publication Date) - Little Tiger (Publisher)
Non fiction books
Wildlives – 50 extraordinary animals that made history – Ben Lerwill (author), Sarah Walsh (illustrator), Nosy Crow (publisher)
If you have an animal lover at home then this is the book for them! It’s heartwarming, joyful and mindblowing all in one. Filled with unbelievable true tales of wild and wonderful creatures around the world, it will have your children reading in awe.
For these are stories of adventurers and brave rescuers, of fearless wanderers and remarkable discoverers. There’s the story of Trakr who searched through piles of rubble to find the last survivor of 9/11. There’s Huberta, the hippo whose feet were made for walking as she adventured her way through Africa. And Alex the parrot who actually learned to talk with humans and whose last words were “be good. I love you.” (Sobbing as I type this!). Also pulling at our heartstrings is Kamunyak, the gentle lion who adopted and cared for baby antelopes (and there are some other unlikely friendships also detailed on this page). I love polar bears so I adore the story of Knut, the cub who was abandoned by his mother when he was born but was brought up by zookeepers. His story highlighted the plight of polar bears and reminded the world how much we need to protect them.
But, by far our favourite is the yellow Labrador, Endal, who literally saved his owner’s life by nudging his owner into the recovery position when he’d been knocked over by a car and running to a hotel to bark up a storm to get attention to get his owner to hospital! We do have a soft spot for yellow Labradors though!
This book is exquisitely illustrated with stunning drawings of the animals and it includes real-life photographs as well to bring the stories to life. There are fascinating facts, beautiful words and inspiring stories which will lift your heart and fill your reader with the joy and beauty of nature and her animals.
- New Store Stock
- Lerwill, Ben (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 112 Pages - 01/16/2025 (Publication Date) - Nosy Crow Ltd (Publisher)
Terrible True Tales: The Stone Age and Terrible True Tales: Greeks – Terry Deary (author), Nigel Baines (cover illustration), Tambe and Helen Flook (inside illustrations), Bloomsbury Education (publisher)
From bestselling Horrible Histories author, Terry Deary, comes the latest in this fantastic new series of books containing four short stories each based on incredible real-life historical facts and figures.
Each book has four hilariously fun stories contained within it. Greeks are a huge hit in our house (my daughter often gets non-fiction books out of the library about them) so we couldn’t wait to tuck into the book about Greeks. It features epic tales based on real-life gruesome Greek events… from the tale about the Olympics based on Aesop’s The Tortoise and the Hare (cue much giggling as the Greeks were rudey dudeys, running in their birthday suits!)to the legend of Troy and the wooden horse, this book is packed with laugh out loud details featuring the Greeks as you have never seen them before.
The book on The Stone Age focuses on brilliant tales based on real life events in the Stone Age and details stories about fascinating landmarks such as the Lascaux caves and myths about Gilgamesh the cruel. From stolen supplies to rapidly rising rivers, these stories are perfect for little history fans aged 7 plus out there!
There are awesome add-ons too: ideas to extend the history lessons and activities from the author to really get the reader involved in the time period and the fun – think activities like writing a crazy cure down for an illness or creating a birthday invitation and menu for a party for your Skara Brae friends. There are bonus facts and details of the true stories, designed to draw your reader in and engross them in these historical periods.
The black and white illustrations are quirky, witty and hugely fun and provide for maximum engagement with these historical books. A brilliant pairing of books for any little history buff.
- New Store Stock
- Deary, Terry (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 240 Pages - 01/16/2025 (Publication Date) - Bloomsbury Education (Publisher)
- New Store Stock
- Deary, Terry (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 256 Pages - 01/16/2025 (Publication Date) - Bloomsbury Education (Publisher)
A Story of the Seasons -Anna Wilson (author), Carolina Rabei (illustrator), Nosy Crow Ltd (publisher)
Your child can turn the pages of this exquisitely illustrated book and discover the wonders of the changing seasons. We started at the back in Winter (it felt rather too surreal to read about Spring and Summer while the snow was on the ground!) and have pored over the details described in the natural world.
The book looks at eight different habitats throughout the year and follows how they change through the seasons and what happens with the plants and animals in those habitats throughout the year. From winter woodlands to summer skies and seas, there is a wealth of fantastic factual information to digest and discover.
So, if you have a child who loves nature and enjoys exploring the hows and the whys then this is the book for them. It’s wonderfully researched and expertly written. Perfect to read in digestible chunks of information, or to dip in and out of at all times of the year, we have loved finding out the answers to all the questions we never knew we needed to know!
And those illustrations! What a wonder! They bring to life the stunning wildlife of our parks, skies, seas, woodlands and fields in such glorious detail that your reader cannot fail to be captivated. A stunning book.
