Publication Date: 2nd January 2020 It's been a fair while since I've blogged a review, mainly because I've been struggling with my mental health. I stepped away from sharing my opinions as I had so little self-worth, I just didn't think anyone else would be interested in what I thought. When I was asked if … Continue reading Fearless! How To Be Your True, Confident Self by Liam Hackett, illustrated by Mike Perry
Category: Non-Fiction
Mythologica by Dr. Steve Kershaw and Victoria Topping
An encyclopedia of gods, monsters and mortals from Ancient Greece The Blurb An illustrated encyclopedia of Greek mythology like no other, Mythologica features startlingly beautiful and exquisitely otherworldly portraits of mythological characters in eye-popping colour from artist Victoria Topping and authoritative text from Classics scholar and Greek mythology expert Dr Stephen Kershaw. Uncover the colourful … Continue reading Mythologica by Dr. Steve Kershaw and Victoria Topping
Where Once We Stood by Christopher Riley and Martin Impey
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to walk on the moon? To follow in the footsteps of the Moonwalkers from the Apollo missions? Where Once We Stood tells the stories of the twelve human beings who have lived and worked on another world. Each mission is retold in it's own chapter, using … Continue reading Where Once We Stood by Christopher Riley and Martin Impey
A Planet Full Of Plastic by Neal Layton
The Blurb Everything is made of stuff. Some things are made of paper, like this book. And some things are made of PLASTIC. If you look around you, plastic is everywhere. Even in places where it’s not meant to be. If it drops to the ground, it doesn’t rot away – it sticks around for … Continue reading A Planet Full Of Plastic by Neal Layton
Ocean: Secrets Of The Deep by Sabrina Weiss and Guilia De Amicis
Whether it’s minuscule, majestic or mythical creatures that inhabit the seas and oceans that cover our planet your interested in, or the raft of different marine ecosystems found beneath the waves, from deltas, marches and mangroves to kelp forests and coral reefs, and down to the deepest depths, this book has them all. Oceans In … Continue reading Ocean: Secrets Of The Deep by Sabrina Weiss and Guilia De Amicis
Rivers by Peter Goes
The Blurb… A breathtaking journey along the world’s most important rivers, from the author of international bestseller Timeline. A non fiction book for children and all ages. The Review… Rivers is the follow up to Timeline, telling the stories of the rivers, and the people and lands they pass, on their journey to the sea. … Continue reading Rivers by Peter Goes
Chef Academy by Steve Martin, illustrated by Hannah Bone
Want to become a world-class chef? With sections on food skills, being a sous chef or head chef and a chef’s kit to end, Chef Academy is the ultimate guide for any budding master chef, but it’s most definitely not a recipe book. Chef Academy gives you the knowledge you need to set up and … Continue reading Chef Academy by Steve Martin, illustrated by Hannah Bone
Plantopedia: A Celebration Of Nature’s Greatest Show-Offs by Adrienne Barman
From the healers to the poisoners, the perfumed to the stinkers, the forest dwellers to the mountaineers and even the magical, with more than 600 of nature’s most amazing plants, this is a budding botanist’s delight. Each section is bursting with a huge selection of the amazing plant life on planet Earth. The incredibly detailed, … Continue reading Plantopedia: A Celebration Of Nature’s Greatest Show-Offs by Adrienne Barman
Sportopedia: An Illustrated Introduction To The World Of Sport by Adam Skinner, illustrated by Mark Long
Calling all sports fans! Want to find out about the huge range of sports out there? Look no further than this amazing compendium featuring over 50 different sports, both familiar and less known. There’s a whole range of ball sports, racket sports, water sports, motor sports, target sports, combat sports, athletics and gymnastics, as well … Continue reading Sportopedia: An Illustrated Introduction To The World Of Sport by Adam Skinner, illustrated by Mark Long
Perfectly Peculiar Plants by Chris Thorogood, illustrated by Catell Ronca
If you thought plants were boring, it’s time to think again! They aren’t just pretty adornments in our gardens; from producing pollen and food to providing the air we breathe, we couldn’t exist without them. They’re amazing in their range of colour, shape and size. But some are more peculiar than others. Masters of camouflage, … Continue reading Perfectly Peculiar Plants by Chris Thorogood, illustrated by Catell Ronca
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