This story of Frank, a young boy (I’ll have to be quite explicit here as all the men in the family are called Frank!), and his relationship with his family (mum, dad and grandpa) is sweet, revealing and sad but shows great depth, humanity and a super learning curve for young readers. Suddenly, Frank is…
Books about dangerous animals are usually very popular and I think this one will be no different. Instead of sorting the animals by type or by habitat, this book divides them by what makes them dangerous, e.g. mimicry, venom and poison and speed. Ben Rothery’s amazingly detailed illustrations make this book accessible to pupils from…
When the three siblings Milo, Mia and Birdy end up spending the summer holidays in a cottage at the edge of a wood, they could not imagine the adventures that would occur during their stay, for this is a special wood, in the middle of which sits the fabulous Magic Faraway Tree. It is the…
This is a lovely picture book for families in time for the festive season. It takes the young reader to gaze at the Northern Lights and would be an ideal book for dark winters. This book has double page spreads that allow the imagination of the children to go on a journey from space to…
A sweet story designed in true Barrington Stoke style for newly independent readers, with short chapters, clear presentation, plenty of illustrations and uncomplicated sentences. The book is just the right size for little hands to hold. Ruby and her family go to the seaside with Ruby’s new sausage dog pup and all goes well until…
“Are you ready to Explore Small Worlds-even the smallest area of the natural world can be home to a huge variety of life?” This is a gloriously illustrated, big picture book which will allow children to learn about a variety of small habitats that exist in the natural world. Eight different small worlds with rocks,…
The author writes, “Nature is like a magical picture that changes the seasons”. This book helps readers discover of the magic of nature and how it affects seasons in six distinct and wonderful environments around our planet. Beautifully written, with wonderful illustrations, this is the perfect gift for young nature lovers aged 5+. Each double…
Hubble bubble, this cat’s trouble… Who doesn’t love a bedtime story that rhymes? Midnight Magic by Michelle Harrison and illustrated by Elissa Elwick is a wonderful rhyming book with chapters. It bridges the read aloud rhyming stories available for younger children with chapter books enjoyed by first readers. Midnight the Magic kitten is the star of…
In shades of blue, green and white, we follow the Antarctic seasons through the life of a newly calved iceberg. This seemingly barren landscape provides food for many creatures, from the tiniest krill to the largest humpback whales, to penguins, terns and shearwaters, all following the sun on migratory journeys to the frozen desert at…