There is little rest for twelve-year-old Fionn. Asleep, he is plunged into the most vivid and terrifying nightmares. Here, the ground splits, bridges collapse and huge, scaly creatures rise from molten lava. When he awakes, Fionn is bleeding and bruised but his wounds quickly heal. How can Fionn prove to his parents that he really…
“TAKE. ME. TO. YOUR. LEADER.” are words any UFO aficionado is dreaming to hear. And Alex (the star of this tale) does hear these very words one night. Anyone, like myself, who grew up with a diet of Star Trek, Star Wars, the Outer Limits, and the X-Files will enjoy this comic tale of alien,…
A magical book. We follow the story of how humans harnessed the power of fire and how it shapes the world in which we live. We meet Solvieg who lives in a land of snow and ice. But her island was made by fire, created from the ashes of exploding stars and cosmic heat… We…
A robust hardback book with a vibrant cover, this volume introduces children to dishes from around the world. The “Before You Begin” section talks about safety and equipment. Basic techniques follow with simple instructions accompanied by clear illustrations. Thw world is divided into North and South America, Europe, Africa and the Middle East, Asia, and…
A great hardback fiction book for the classroom, focusing on the science of tides, with a touch of working things out, linked together through bedtime and sleep. This book explains how the moon affects the tides around the world, with some humour added in, look out for the crab! The illustrations are bold, and clear…
Starring Anna Von Ogre, and her family of great ugly ogres, this picture book tale switches the values of good and bad, ugly and beautiful around until your head is swimming. I wonder if your parents said: ‘You’d better be careful, or one day your face will stick like that,’ while you were missing pulling…
What happens when it rains? This colourful book tells the story of two friends and their dog and their journey through the water cycle. From the smallest drop of rain to the ocean, from clouds to the ground, the children find out what the water cycle is and how important water is to the natural…
A charming warm simple picture book. Cub is tired and out of sorts when he arrives at school. He is bad tempered when friends try to play with him. Mo offers her teddy to Cub but he throws it up into the tree. Cub feels guilty and pushes on the branch of a tree but…
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