There are many children’s books which are set in World War 2, capturing seismic events in history through the eyes of a child. Robin Scott-Elliot’s Hide and Seek looks set to take its place amongst the best of these. Hide and Seek captures the German occupation of Paris as experienced by the young Amelie Dreyfus,…
Some accidents caused by man have such profound effects on the natural world, that they cause us to reset our perceptions and values. The nuclear reactor explosion in Chernobyl, Ukraine in 1986 was one such event. How might a new generation be made aware? The acclaimed graphic novelist Helen Bate has a knack for tackling…
Cheeky Monkey has his own idea of how to play with his friends – and it isn’t one that they appreciate. He uses zebra’s tail to paint with, knocks down ostrich’s carefully built brick tower, wakes up sleeping lion (not a good idea!) and jumps the queue for the slide. For children learning how to…
This rhyming book bounces the reader through the story of Dave, whose older brother Clarence is mighty, strong and brave – while Dave is not. The picture text shows the many ways that Clarence shows off his heroic feats while Dave looks on with awe, wishing he could be like him. One evening, when Dave…
This is indeed a big book and the size of the pages is used effectively to portray a wide variety of boats from around the world. There are ships of all kinds including the Inuit single kayak; huge petrol tankers; icebreaker ships; Japanese ‘atakebune’ warships; submarines; cargo ships; trawlers; floating churches; floating cities; one-person water…
This delightful, illustrated book is about a little jellyfish that sets out to find her jellyfish friends. It is a story about how everyone has a part to play in making sure that oceans are protected. It educates young children about protecting the careful balance that is required in the oceans and how the heating…
When three friends from Plymouth join the Royal Navy in 1943, they find themselves serving in one of the most treacherous theatres of the war. The Arctic convoys which took munitions and food to support the Russian people were subject to some of the worst conditions that sailors can face. The three lads, Frank, Joseph…
The subtitle of this book is “100+ Creatures That Will Boggle Your Mind!” and it does not disappoint. Earlier pages explain terminology and look at particular animals and their habitats. Then creatures are grouped into categories such as Record Setters, Fight or Flight, Stinky Creatures, Super Mums and Amazing Dads, and Transformers. The book also…
There are many world rivers the author could have chosen but the selection made enables coverage of a wide variety of geography topics. The reader learns fascinating facts and makes some surprising and awesome discoveries Each double page spread is full of information and is a riveting read for children in KS2. Geography teachers can…