Wonderful to have one of My Book Corner’s very own contributors on the blog today. When Josette’s not championing other people’s books or freelancing as an editor, she is busy writing her own stories. Her most recent title is How Not To Get Eaten – a non fiction title illustrated by Asia Orlando about surprising…
There are so many books about pet cats and dogs, so it’s about time the humble goldfish has a spell in the limelight. As you’d expect from award-winning Catherine Rayner, My Pet Goldfish is a beautiful book; the illustrations are gorgeous, right through from the inside cover to the end. A narrative non-fiction about her…
A gorgeous hardback cover with golden highlights is part of what makes this non-fiction spotting book The Secret Forest, from Sandra Dieckmann, a fabulous gift. The illustrations inside are landscapes packed with creatures to spot and gentle information on the life of the animals of the forest. There are extra facts at the end too…
All Aboard! For 200 years, trains have been taking us on exciting adventures to lots of new and interesting places. From Darjeeling to Kolkata, Paris to Istanbul, Vancouver to Toronto and many more, there’s so many things to see from the window of a train. From abandoned stations to fun-filled express journeys leading from one…
In 1863, Abraham Lincoln gave the, now famous ‘Gettysburg Address’ during the American Civil War. Fast forward to 2013 when Malala Yousafazi survived a horrific attack, we follow her rehabilitation journey and how she spoke at the United Nations Youth Assembly less than a year later. Her Nobel Peace Prize, among other accolades, acknowledges not…
Oh my goodness what a stunning and entirely engrossing book Lore of the Wild is! Full of the most beautiful, bright and brilliant illustrations – which seem to be a blend of folksy-Mexican-Romanian styles by the very talented Aitch – this non-fiction children’s book is a perfect gift for Christmas as it’s so colourful…
The latest non-fiction book from Leisa Stewart-Sharpe is IN. She’s teamed up with talented illustrator Lydia Hill and the team at Templar Books, to create a this wonderfully inspiring, meticulously researched tome – What A Wonderful World. Lydia and Leisa marvel at our wonderful world, and, most importantly showcase a fabulous range of Earth Shakers.…
From Kimberlie Hamilton and a whole host of illustrators (see full list below) comes an exciting glimpse in to the animal world. This latest book in the series focuses on individual animals and their amazing stories, whilst focusing on the those species which are at-risk. This really is a book to absorb, to pore over…
Juuuust a reminder: Plesiosaurs were prehistoric aquatic reptiles that lived in the Cretaceous period, alongside dinosaurs, but they were actually not dinosaurs. Who cares! They were huge and cool predators that lived in the water and had a verrry long neck! Do you want to know something else that is really cool? The author, Jonathan…
5… 4… 3… 2… 1 BLAST OFF! Welcome to the world of Matilda Musk, not only is she going to the moon, she’s going to build the rocket to get her there too! What if you could fly to the moon and step onto its surface like the crew of the Apollo 11 back in…
Dinosaurs should be awarded for being themselves to begin with, because they were just amazing. Now, giving an award to each one of them for their special characteristics is simply top! I love the way this book was written in almost a story like mode but still keeping it within the non-fiction genre. It is…
Escape, One Day We Had to Run. What a title! One that evokes a feeling of fear, desperation and panic. But also feelings of hope and possibility. This book is a collection of real world stories depicting the heroic journeys of twelve brave individuals and groups who were forced to flee their homes in desperate…
YES, I DO!!! With colourful and absolutely comic illustrations, Matt Robertson brings to this non-fiction picture book an inviting, reader friendly, fountain of dino knowledge. Instead of chunky blocks of complicated text, we can have fun with scattered bits of information that make sense in the whole but are also interesting to read on their…
When Lenny the Lemur slips on some stinky yellow stuff, he’s not exactly sure what it is he’s stepped in. He asks all the animals he can find but no-one owns up to the slippery mess until he meets a Caribou who helps him solve the mystery. Lenny soon learns what not to do when…
Beautiful Eggs is a large-format board book that mixes an inspiring world of culture with artistic activities. Families gather in different places around the globe to create beautiful patterns for egg decorations. Using their cultural symbology, numerous countries produce dazzling works of art with distinct meanings for different kinds of celebrations. I simply love it…
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