Caterpillar Cake by Matt Goodfellow Illustrated by Krina Patel-Sage Otter-Barry Books ISBN 9781913074661 £12.99 A collection of 16 short poems for early readers. Predominantly rhyming poems in different forms, they cover subjects with which children will be familiar with energy and humour. Hide and Seek will bring giggles at the thought of hiding in a…
Beep Beep! Written and illustrated by Max Low Otter-Barry ISBN 9781913074692 £12.99 A bright, bold picture book that’s full of noises. Beep beep, new-naw, honk honk, toot toot, vroom vroom, and more. Who would have thought we have so many words to describe transport noises? Young readers will enjoy joining in with the sounds and…
Age of the Dinosaurs by Jonny Marx Illustrated by Christiane Engel Curious Kids series Little Tiger ISBN 9781838911829 £10.99 Vibrant illustrations Dramatic pop-up dinosaurs capture the eye and the imagination especially the powerful bite of Tyrannosaurus Rex, and the huge head of Triceratops. Vibrant illustrations enhance the appeal of the book. Information is dotted around…
A Thing Called Snow written and illustrated by Yuval Zommer OUP ISBN 9780192769824 £12.99 What a glorious evocation of the joy of winter and of snow in particular. Hare and Fox had been born in the spring and over the months have become close friends. When they feel a change in the weather, heralding the…
You Will Be Okay: Find Strength, Stay Hopeful and Get to Grips With Grief by Julie Stokes Wren and Rook ISBN 9781526363893 £9.99 Julie Stokes, OBE, is a – chartered clinical psychologist, an executive coach and founder of the childhood bereavement charity Winston’s Wish. She has produced an excellent book about grief. It guides the…
The Witch’s Boy by Kelly Barnhill, Piccadilly ISBN 9781848129351 £6.99 This is a magical tale about a young boy Ned, the surviving twin child of Sister Witch. She uses a pot of magic to help those in need and is called to the palace after saving the Queen’s life. While she is away the magic…
The Water’s Daughter by Michelle Lovric Orion Children’s Books ISBN 9781444010350 £6.99 Set in a rain soaked decaying Venice, where the flood waters are loosening the foundations and entire houses crash without warning into the canals. We meet the enigmatic Aurelia Bon, a girl with a unique gift. She can touch the walls of buildings…
The Astonishing Future of Alex Nobody by Kate Gilby Smith. Illustrated by Thy Bui. Orion Children’s Books. ISBN 9781510108370 £6.99 What a fantastic idea! I needed to know the answer to the statement posed on the blurb and front cover – just what is it that Alex has done that makes her famous? She doesn’t…
Survival in Space The Apollo 13 Mission by David Long Illustrated by Stefano Tambellini, Barrington Stoke ISBN 9781781129388 £6.99 This is an excellent, exciting read. Blue Peter Award winner David Long begins by explaining the origins of the Space Race. He then goes on to tell of the popularity and success of Apollo 11. Apollo 12 was…