World Book Day is for non-fiction too! I'll always remember the year my son dressed up as an astronaut and took his favourite space book into Year One to share. Here is a collection of some brilliant non-fiction that should find a place in every school library: How to Make a Book by Becky Davies… Continue reading Magnificent Non-Fiction
This high-quality life-the-flap book from Usborne tackles a complex issue in a really accessible way. Thought-provoking, challenging and fun, children are able to explore all the key questions they have about racism and find immediate answers. With straightforward explanations, children learn about the importance of respect, the history of racism and how their own positive… Continue reading Lift-the-Flap Questions and Answers about Racism by Jordan Akpojaro & illustrated by Ashley Evans
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
Britannica Books continues to publish absolutely fantastic non-fiction books for children. Britannica’s 5-Minute Really True Stories for Family Time is no exception. Usually, a collection of short stories like this would be full of fiction – fairy tales or short adventures for families to share together. What’s so unique about this book is that it… Continue reading Britannica’s 5 Minute Really True Stories for Family Time ~ Blog Tour
British Museum: A History of the World in 25 Cities by Tracey Turner & Andrew Donkin, illustrated by Libby Vander Ploeg ~ Nosy Crow Travel through time with 25 fascinating cities. Cleverly combining history and geography, this beautiful hardback book describes life in each city at a specific point in the past. This is sure… Continue reading Non-fiction for a New Year
Two Bears is a beautiful fiction/non-fiction picture book sharing the similarities and differences between polar bears and grizzly bears. The gorgeous illustrations and powerful story of conservation takes me back to my home country of Canada where bears still roam in the wild and need to be protected. The polar bears in the north and… Continue reading Two Bears by Patricia Hegarty & Rotem Teplow
How it Works: The Body from the wonderful team at Little Tiger is a great book for introducing little readers to the human body. A sturdy board book, the cut out pages show what's inside layer by layer. Key vocabulary is emphasised on labelled diagrams while clear yet suitably detailed text explains the most important… Continue reading How it Works: The Body by Amelia Hepworth & David Semple
Great Britons is a fabulous non-fiction book about British people who have really made their mark on the world. Each double page spread is overflowing with information. The text is engaging with lots of detail. There is plenty to challenge readers in Years 5/6 while children in Lower Key Stage Two would be able to… Continue reading Great Britons by Imogen Russell Williams & Sara Mulvanny
We All Celebrate is a wonderful collection of cultural and religious traditions celebrated throughout the year. Starting in the new year with my own country's Polar Bear Plunge (Canada), it takes readers on a journey around the world with explanations of the diversity that makes life so special. Brightly coloured carnivals and festivals, feasts and… Continue reading We All Celebrate by Chitra Soundar & Jenny Bloomfield
Scope for Imagination 