Great Pubs of London (Updated edition) by George Dailey is a beautifully illustrated book published by Prestel which showcases the best pubs in the capital, many gems I have never heard from and that I will visit soon. For centuries the pub has been an essential part of London’s cultural and social fabric. This beautifully illustrated book takes readers through the doors of 22…
On 5th July, DK is publishing a new book full of projects with a Star Wars™ theme, Star Wars Maker Lab. My son and I had a sneak preview and absolutely loved it.
Star Wars™ Maker Lab features 20 galactic projects that teach children how to become a master of science, in both the real world and the Star Wars galaxy. The greatest feature of this book is that it has clear…
The Tiger Who Came to Tea Party book is our favourite activity book of the Summer and is being published for the 50th anniversary of the original book this year. It is based on The Tiger Who Came to Tea which is a classic story Sophie and her extraordinary teatime guest by Judith Kerr that was first published fifty years ago. Believe it or not, The Tiger has been coming to Tea for 50 glorious…
Father’s Day is coming up (Sunday, 17 June 2018) and The RAF 100 book is the ideal gift for any for any fans of historical airplanes, war history and engineering as well as collectors of RAF memorabilia. I am none of that but still loved flipping through the pages and looking at the stunning original photography. It is great value at £25 because the volume looks expensive and precious. It is…
I have a passion for London, London buildings and books about London. I have now found the perfect book for my collection and for my son to explore our Capital’s wonderful architecture. The Buildings That Made London is a brand new illustrated book from Bloomsbury that explores 27 of the capital’s most interesting buildings. Written in association with The National Archives and…
For curious young minds who ask why? how? what? when? and then why? again and again, the bestselling team behind ADA TWIST, SCIENTIST have developed a STEM project book based on the beloved character: ADA TWIST’S BIG PROJECT BOOK FOR STELLAR SCIENTISTS!
Ada herself will take readers through the scientific method and show them how to build experiments to find the answers to all kinds of…
Scholastic publishers have re-released the original Paddington book written by Michael Bond and illustrated by R.W. Alley, which is probably one of my all time favourite children’s stories. It’s an old-time classic that will be read over and over again by children and parents alike. The message of kindness is undoubtedly the strongest. Paddington leads by example and his sweetness makes…
2018 is a special year for women: 100 years have passed since women were first allowed to vote in the UK, but we still have a long way to go towards gender equality. There’s lots going on in the world including the campaign for equal pay and the Time’s up campaign driven by Hollywood actresses and other TV personalities to shout out about women’s rights.
The publishing world…
For a young fashion designer wannabe new DK book How to be a Fashion Designer by Lesley Ware is perfect as it includes lots of ideas, projects, and styling tips to help creative children understand fashion and trends. Publication date is 1 February 2018. It costs £12.99 and is suitable for children aged 7+.
I personally found this book quite useful as a fashion follower to…
Turtles All the Way Down is the long-awaited return novel by John Green, the acclaimed, award-winning author of Looking for Alaska and The Fault in Our Stars. This time he shares Aza’s story of love, resilience, and the power of lifelong friendship. Instead of reading it on paper I listened to the beautiful audiobook read by Kate Rudd during my school run in the car every day. Turtles…