Lincoln Children’s Books ISBN 9781847809575 £14.99 This is a sumptuous picture book for older readers. It takes the form of a treasure hunt and centres around two children when they go to visit their great-aunt Martha for a holiday. She is not there, but her housekeeper, Jo, tells them about what has been planned. The…
Wren and Rook, an imprint of Hachette Children’s Group ISBN 9781526361530 £6.99 This book is not rubbish, but shows the reader 50 ways to deuce rubbish, ditch plastic and to save the world. This very apt 2018 paperback publication will inspire and empower children to get involved in environmental issues. It is also a book…
Tiny Owl ISBN 9781910328330 £9.99 This unusual book tells the tale of Thinker the Dog and puppy poet and his relationship with his new family and, in particular, his young master and friend Jace. The story is told through a series of poems either by Jace or by Thinker. The quirky but detailed collage illustrations…
Lincoln Children’s Books ISBN 9781786031143 £12.99 A colourfully illustrated anthology of twelve of Shakespeare’s best-known plays, this lavish hardback offers an accessible introduction to the works of the Bard including Macbeth, Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet and the Tempest. The story synopses cover the key elements of each plot, familiarising us with the main characters, all of whom are usefully…
Wide Eyed Editions ISBN 9781786031297 £12.99 A fascinating book about explorers. The reader is challenged to find 20 mistakes in every scene. Some are very obvious but others demand more reflection. Turn over the page and there are lists of the errors together with additional, detailed information. It is a most effective way of engaging…
Faber and Faber ISBN 9780571332175 £6.99 Pippin is a young girl who is ‘shiny’ – able to communicate with animals after being sprinkled with stardust. She is part of ‘The Good Team’ a group of crime fighters, alongside her Granny and Mungo a love-struck geologist. They are hired by Lady Elliott to recover her son’s…
Stripes Publishing ISBN 9781847159230 £5.99 Caitlin’s school is having a community week and Caitlin’s class is giving presentations on a charities they might support. She visits a local animal shelter and meets various animals including Winston, a charming whippet cross. Caitlin is attracted to the puppy who stars in her presentation. The class, and then…
The Secret Seven: Mystery of the Skull, Pamela Butchart Hodder Children’s Books ISBN 9781444941531 £6.99 and The Secret Seven Brain Games Hodder Children’s Books ISBN 9781444944631 £5.99 Award-winning author Pamela Butchart has taken up Enid Blyton’s mantle and has produced a new Secret Seven story. Peter finds a skull hidden in his bedroom and calls…
Otter-Barry Books ISBN 9781910959305 £12.99 This would be a welcome addition to any classroom or library bookshelf. It is a compilation of 21 short stories featuring Mulla Nasruddin, a wise and funny trickster famed in Muslim culture. The humour would be enjoyed by children aged 5 to10 and the deeper messages, riddles and wisdom would…
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