Christian The Lion is the remarkable true story of Australian friends Ace and John, who after arriving in London, took advantage of the fact that in 1969 you truly could buy absolutely anything at the iconic Harrods department store … a lion cub! Years later, their reunion with Christian and one year after Christian the lion…
Toby and The Ice Giants is going to be an invaluable resource for learning about the Ice Age.
Oh, Nicola Davies and Mark Hearld’s A First Book of Nature is a delight! I’m saying straight away that this belongs in each and every Primary School classroom. Why? It offers a wealth of inspiration, knowledge and celebration of everything that surrounds us. A First Book of Nature is 108 pages chockablock with warm words, gentle…
Do you know a little person who just LOVES to feed the ducks at the pond? Then this one is a must read. Just Ducks is a creative picture book from Nicola Davies which elegantly combines fiction and non-fiction, neatly integrating some wonderfully valuable duck-ish titbits. What a great way to learn. The lyrical tone…
My Home Broome would be a great addition to many school libraries, to really showcase all the glorious things Broome has to offer.
Beautiful Birds is most definitely a ‘Keep Forever’ picture book. It really is quite special.
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Great review, thanks for posting the pictures. Really makes a difference with picture book reviews. Will order for the store…
His books are a great way help kids read while soaking up important Science concepts without even knowing it. Ironically,…
Ooh, this sounds fantastic!