As it states on the back cover this is a book about climate change. I would add that this is one of the most useful books on climate change I have read over the last few years for primary school children. It defines the problems affecting the planet. Following an introduction there are four distinct…
As it says on the back cover “Embark on a breath taking journey to conquer the world’s most iconic peaks.” This book not only pays tribute to some of the world’s greatest mountains but it also provides information about the history and the risks faced by climbers, the legendary stories of the conquests of the…
This debut offers a flying carpet ride filled with fantastical spills and thrills, all the way from Cairo to an alternative Egypt, the realm of the time travellers. At home in contemporary Cairo, it is Aliya’s 11th birthday. But there are no cheerfully-wrapped gifts or celebratory cards; instead Aliya’s grandfather has vanished . . .…
This entertaining information book from Australia explains how the brain works. Speaking directly to the reader, the brain compares itself to a pineapple, as it’s the same size, but throughout the book it points out that a pineapple can’t do all the clever things that a brain does: understand, remember, imagine, or even get confused. …
Set during World War 2, this novel provides a different take on the war as it is told from the point of view of Linus the Swift. Whilst living in Africa, Linus dreams of being a member of the Royal Bird Force (RBF). A message from His Majesty’s Air Ministry asking for all birds of…
On the front cover it states that this is a wild adventure to save our sea life and the author has, by using his famous duo, Flora and Fauna and their son, Baby Bud, created a story book with important messages about the issues of sea life conservation and plastic pollution. This beautifully illustrated book…
This story book is stunningly illustrated. It really captures the importance of coral reefs and their place as part of the ocean’s ecosystems. This book includes the problems of the effect of climate change on coral reefs and how marine biologists are trying to protect them. Ayla and her marine biologist mother notice that many…
There is only one way to start this review, and weirdly it’s from the final page in the book! ‘A story of heroics, good vs evil and above all the story of friends working together for the greater good.’ says Michael the Amazing Mind-Reading Sausage Dog, the star of this hilarious story about a super…
Marv, a young magician, had a slight accident with his last magic trick, so he’s chucked it all in. However, when a self-aware magic book turns up to help him, he can’t not have another go, sometimes, with even more disastrous consequences. Marv first started doing magic because of his Grandad Jim, who said he…