Cover illustration by David Litchfield Magpie steals just enough to get by, an orphan who dreams of flying above the rooftops that surround her. When a boy whizzes past her, clearly in trouble, she races to the rescue, and suddenly finds herself soaring across the fields below. She’s actually flying – if only for a … Continue reading Sky Chasers by Emma Carroll
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Animals Behaving Badly by Nicola Davies, illustrated by Adam Stower
It’s said that the truth is stranger than fiction, and this book proves it. Including a devilish creature that can kill a polar bear, fish that kept a community awake, and a bird that can destroy anything, to name a few, this is a treasure trove of amazing animal behaviours that celebrates animals’ adaptability and … Continue reading Animals Behaving Badly by Nicola Davies, illustrated by Adam Stower
A First Book Of Animals by Nicola Davies, illustrated by Petr Horáček
So, you want to know more about animals? Where they live? Which are the biggest and smallest? Why are they the colour or shape they are? What about their babies? What do they do? This is the perfect book to discover some of the amazing creatures that grace our planet, from the depths of the … Continue reading A First Book Of Animals by Nicola Davies, illustrated by Petr Horáček
Home Lab: Exciting Experiments for Budding Scientists by Robert Winston
Science really is all around us, and the experiments in this book enable you to turn your home into your very own Science Lab. From making your own lollipops to bath bombs, balloon rocket cars to a jungle in a bottle, there really is something for everyone in this brilliant book. Adult help is required … Continue reading Home Lab: Exciting Experiments for Budding Scientists by Robert Winston
If… by David J Smith, illustrated by Steve Adams
Have you ever wondered just how big Earth is or when life on Earth started? When did we start inventing things? Where does our energy come from? How is wealth distributed across the world? The figures and timescales are so vast it's often difficult to really understand them. If… changes that by relating these big … Continue reading If… by David J Smith, illustrated by Steve Adams
The Awesome Body Book by Adam Frost
So, you want to know more about the human body? How many muscles do we need to smile? How do we see, hear, touch, taste and smell? And talking of hearing and smelling, why are silent farts so much more pungent? Absolutely every question I've ever had about the human body, and lots I'd never … Continue reading The Awesome Body Book by Adam Frost
The Little Pebble: A Look At Rock Cycles by Anna Claybourne, illustrated by Sally Garland
Have you ever wondered where that pebble you picked up or kicked as you were walking came from came from? The Little Pebble has it covered, from the smallest to largest rocks in our universe, the most common to the most unique, and how they shape our planet. Easy to understand without feeling as though … Continue reading The Little Pebble: A Look At Rock Cycles by Anna Claybourne, illustrated by Sally Garland
The Jamie Drake Equation by Christopher Edge
I have been looking forward to reading this book for so long and it really didn't disappoint. Jamie’s dad is world famous astronaut, Commander Dan Drake and that's brilliant, right? Wrong. It means that while everyone is watching him on the International Space Station on a mission to seek out life, he isn't at home … Continue reading The Jamie Drake Equation by Christopher Edge
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