Discover the Aztec Empire, Isabel and Imogen Greenberg

Frances Lincoln Children’s Books ISBN 9781847809506 £8.99 A companion book to Discover the Ancient Egyptians, and Discover the Roman Empire, this book explores the Aztec Empire and its demise, brought about largely by Cortes and the Spanish invaders. Presented in exactly the same way as the other books, this volume looks at Aztec history, gods, heroes, life, empire…

Cheetah Rescue, Jess French

Orion Children’s Books ISBN 9781444014839 £6.99 This book tells the true story of cubs Hailu and Kakaway, who were taken away from their mother by illegal wildlife traders in Ethiopia, who tried to smuggle them out of Africa so they could become pets in captivity in the Middle East. The cubs were hidden in boxes…

A is for Art, by Paul Thurlby

Hodder Children’s Books ISBN 9781444933673 £14.99 This is an unusual alphabet book created in association with the National Gallery. Paul Thurby introduces the reader to some famous artworks such as Turner’s The Fighting Temeraire and Constable’s The Haywain and some lesser known paintings like Jan Gossaert’s A Young Princess and Joachim Beuckelaer’s The Four Elements: Earth. The paragraphs beside the paintings are…