Forest Life and Woodland Creatures Practical Facts

Dorling Kindersley  ISBN 9780241273111   £7.99 A charming introduction to the woodland world.  Topics covered include seeds, trees, bugs, animals, plants, insects, bunnies, the forest at night, the seasons and how creatures cope in winter.  The book includes information, photographs and diagrams.  The explanations are clear and well suited to the 3 to 5 age group. …

Balthazar the Great, Kirsten Sims

Frances Lincoln Children’s Books ISBN 9781847809490 £11.99 Balthazar the Great is indeed that. A powerful Polar bear with a talent for playing the violin. This thought-provoking story explores themes of isolation, loneliness, belonging, ageism and, on another level, subtly questions the merits of keeping animals in captivity. Balthazar is past his prime and, one day,…