The Story of Tutankhamun written by Patricia Cleveland-Peck, illustrated by Isabel Greenberg and published by Bloomsbury is a wonderful work of non-fiction concerning one of the greatest archaeological finds of the 20th century. Tutankhamun is a truly compelling historical figure and this book does much to satisfy curious minds about the famous boy king. Starting with a look at his... Continue Reading →
Without doubt the most read book in our house is The Tiger Who Came to Tea by Judith Kerr, we know the story off by heart and it is such a joy to see my children enjoy it as much as I did when I was younger. When we spotted a flyer for this show... Continue Reading →
The Princess and the Suffragette by Holly Webb, published by Scholastic is a sequel to the much loved classic, A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett. It is 1913 and the protagonist in this novel is ten-year-old Lottie, last seen aged four after first arriving at Miss Minchin's School for Girls. Sara, the original Little Princess now lives next... Continue Reading →
The Amazing Animal Atlas by Dr Nick Crumpton, illustrated by Gaia Bordicchia is a fabulous journey of discovery published by Flying Eye Books. In this super-sized book we travel the world exploring the many different animals who share our planet. From the icy polar regions to the tropical rainforests, the cloud forests in the mountain ranges to the deepest oceans,... Continue Reading →
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