Billy wakes up in the middle of a battlefield. Galloping hooves pound the earth. Surely he will be trampled? The Heavenly Horses or Ferghana are the fastest most beautiful horses ever. The Emperor Wudi of China wants them for his cavalry. The Horse King won't let him have them. Billy's new friend, Han, son of… Continue reading The War of the Heavenly Horses by Roland Chambers ~ Blog Tour
Inforgraphics by Valentina D'Efilippo & Written by Andrew Pettie and Conrad Quilty-Harper Britannica's Encyclopedia Infographica is a stunning non-fiction book overflowing with thought-provoking facts. In this book, the pictures do most of the talking. Each page contains maps, charts, timelines, drawings or photographs that challenge what children think they know and move them on to… Continue reading Britannica’s Encyclopedia Infographica ~ Blog Tour
When Ice Cream had a Meltdown by Michelle Robinson & Tom Knight (Scholastic) When Ice Cream had a Meltdown is a super sweet story about friendship and loving yourself for who you are. Plain Ice Cream is worried because none of the children choose her from the freezer. Her friends try to be encouraging and… Continue reading Picture Books Not to be Missed – Autumn 2022
Racing cheetahs, stinky lemurs, sleepy koalas, diving polar bears and more! Amazing Animals by Sabrina Weiss and illustrated by Paul Daviz is the just the type of book children absolutely love! Each double page spread shares fascinating details about diverse animals in their habitats. Organised into categories such as "Fight or Flight!", "Stinky Creatures" and… Continue reading Amazing Animals by Sabrina Weiss & Paul Daviz ~ Blog Tour
This is the book to stop train enthusiasts in their tracks! On its own, it is an absolutely fantastic non-fiction book for children and adults alike. Paired with the Adventures on Train series also by author Sam Sedgman and his co-writer, MG Leonard, it is the most perfect fiction/non-fiction combination ever! Epic Adventures takes readers… Continue reading Epic Adventures by Sam Sedgman & Sam Brewster
Earth is Big is a fantastic non-fiction book of extremes for children to explore with friends. It's sure to prompt lots of discussion about all of the amazing facts about our Earth. With bite-sized facts, it's a book to dip into again and again. My favourite is the Earth is Jagged page with incredible mountains,… Continue reading Earth is Big: A Book of Comparisons by Steve Tomecek & Marcos Farina ~ Blog Tour
Inspiring Children to Care Guest Post by Julie Vosburgh Agnone, author of AMAZING RIVERS Most people live not far from a river, yet many of us seldom think much about them. My primary goal was for Amazing Rivers to enrich understanding and inspire young readers to see rivers from a fresh perspective and, ultimately, care… Continue reading Amazing Rivers by Julie Vosburgh Agnone & Kerry Hyndman ~ Blog Tour
Amazing Treasures is bursting with over 100 amazing things from around the world. It is the second instalment in the Our Amazing World Series by Blue Peter Book Award winner, David Long. History, geography, culture and the environment are studied from a fascinating point of view. What makes a treasure? There are so many answers… Continue reading Amazing Treasures by David Long & Muti
A Day in the Life of a Poo, a Gnu and You really is a laugh-out-loud guide to life on Earth! This accessible and engaging non-fiction book draws readers in from the very first page. With brilliant illustrations and suitably gross content (nits, wart and pimples to name a few), readers will want to pick… Continue reading A Day in the Life of a Poo, a Gnu and You by Mike Barfield & illustrated by Jess Bradley
Sounds of the Skies is a beautiful hardcover non-fiction book with realistic sound effects. Fascinating descriptions and challenging vocabulary make this guide to birds and other wildlife in a wide range of ecosystems around the world a useful addition to every home or classroom bookshelf. Children will thoroughly enjoy investigating this book either on their… Continue reading Sounds of the Skies by Moira Butterfield & illustrated by Jonathan Woodward
Scope for Imagination 