It's been thirty years since Laurence Anholt began his beloved series about great artists and the real children who knew them. Since then, these classic tales of Vincent van Gogh, Frida Kahlo, Pablo Picasso, Leonardo da Vinci, and many other geniuses of Western art have provided a springboard into a lifetime's love of art, selling millions of copies around the world.
The stories have been adapted in many forms including ballet, opera, Braille editions for blind and partially sighted children, and a full-scale stage musical in Korea.
Perhaps it is Anholt's gentle storytelling or his handcrafted illustrations. Perhaps it is ... View Full Review
A story of connection between the generations as Amy discovers her Granny Wren’s bravery during WWI. When Amy first met Granny Wren when she was little, she thought the name was because she was small and frail like the bird. But when she is 15 and goes to spend time with her, against her mother’s wishes, she discovers her Granny’s brave and adventurous history working as a WREN in WWI to deliver messages across the front lines on her trusty Douglas motorcycle. This beautifully written historical fiction will draw readers into Granny Wren’s ... View Full Review
Simon Philip takes another wry look at family life and the behaviours and feelings of young children in this hilarious picture book, Let Me Do It!
Teddy is definitely not a baby anymore, in fact he's basically a grown up and can't understand why his family fuss over him so much. He is perfectly capable of getting himself dressed and preparing his own breakfast but things quickly get out of hand when he has a go at some interior decorating and dog grooming!
A lively and entertaining story that is perfect to read aloud. The joyful illustrations from ... View Full Review
Shades and signs of autumn fill this heartwarming picture book. Poya is enchanted by the seasonal changes as the autumn skies, with their pinkish hues, are flecked by migrating geese and golden leaves blown from the trees. This is perfect kite flying weather!
Opi digs out the kite that he made with his grandpa many years ago, and wrapped up with a wooly hat and scarf Poya and Opi head out to play. The skies are big and blue, but the winds are strong, and snatch the old kite from Poya's grasp.
In a lovely symmetry, Poya and ... View Full Review
You might think that we don't need another book about dinosaurs, but here the team at Gemini have created an original and highly informative fact book of these enduring popular prehistoric reptiles. Dinosaurs is part of the Seek-and-Find Magic Searchlight series which takes young palaeontologists on a journey to explore and learn using a nifty torch to illuminate a special window - in this case to reveal a Herrerasaurus, or a Brachiosaurus or the enormous Triceratops. The pages are sturdy and wipe-clean, ideal for 5+ who enjoy a novelty lift-the-flap book, and who are keen to know more about the ... View Full Review
This modern fable is an absolutely beautiful ode to nature. Through lyrical text and breathtaking illustrations, Yuval Zommer tells the story of The Wild, of a wild environment that sustained birds and animals, where plants and trees flourished and life was abundant, Double page painterly spreads show glimpses of different environments in absorbing detail, illustrating the importance of a healthy world to support life, including human life. As time went by the people forgot their link to the land, and started to take more and more from it until the earth became sick. The colour palette moves ... View Full Review
'I decided to run away. There simply wasn't anything else to do.' Here at last is Moominpappa's promised life story - from the days when he was abandoned in a newspaper parcel on the doorstep of a Moomin orphanage, to when he ran away to see the world and was lucky enough to meet Moominmamma. View Full Review
Chunky board book edition of this joyful celebration of nature and the wonder of the world around us by legendary poet and performer Benjamin Zephaniah, one of The Times' top 50 British post-war writers. View Full Review
This hilarious guide to being 'too cool for school' (or just cool enough) from brilliant author-illustrator RAMZEE. Perfect for 8+ readers of Diary of a Wimpy Kid and Loki, with black-and-white illustrations throughout. View Full Review
The moment I first read Peregrine Quinn and the Cosmic Realm, I was blown away and fizzing with excitement. As someone who adores classical mythology, I just loved Ash's clever playful twist in reimagining these gods and creatures and how she reinvents them to behave in a modern tech and bureaucratic age. It's quintessential children's literature at it's finest!
I also love how libraries are at the heart of this series and are portals separating the terrain realm to the mystical mighty cosmic realm of the gods, guarded by librarians. It's such a genius idea - where else better suits ... View Full Review
I only picked up this book last month and I instantly fell in love with it. Klune's voice immediately draws you into the life of warm-hearted Linus Barker, who lives a grey lonely existence (besides his stand-offish cat companion) and humdrum life as a workaholic reporting into his bureaucratic job as a 'social case worker'. You're instantly intrigued as he works with orphanages that are exclusively assigned for children who have powerful magical (and sometimes uncontrollable) abilities and who are hidden away and shunned from larger society.
Due to his fair judgement and impeccable professional record, Linus is sent on ... View Full Review
Young car enthusiasts will spend hours absorbing the facts about the exciting vehicles found within the bright colourful pages of Mega Cars.
Divided into car themes, there are full double page spreads on all sorts of different cars including Sports Cars, Racing and Rally Cars, Monster Trucks and Classic Cars.
Fact books are an excellent way to encourage young readers, and whilst they are learning about the fastest, coolest, most luxurious vehicles in the world they are also developing literacy and research skills. And if you need help to tell your alloy from your carbon fibre, or concept car from ... View Full Review
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