Notable Non-Fiction: National Trust Out and About- Night Explorer Robin Swift & Sara Lynn Cramb

I'm consistently very impressed by the continued collaboration between the National Trust and Nosy Crow, we find them inspirational and this is such a different but excellent topic! Night Explorers is great book to encourage an understanding of nocturnal nature with achievable activities whether you have a garden or not, whether you live in town …

Notable Non-Fiction: Guardians of the Planet: How to be an Eco-Hero – Clive Gifford & Jonathan Woodward

Out this week from Buster Books is a fascinating twist on the trend for books encouraging a more ecologically sensitive lifestyle. Guardians of the Planet: How to be an Eco-Hero is produced in collaboration with Client Earth which is an environmental law charity that aims to secure a healthy planet, and there’s certainly a different …

Notable Non-Fiction: Families, Homes & Habitats

There are some fantastic books we have been lucky to explore that are ideal for learning about families, homes and animal habitats which are some of the themes looked at in EYFS and KS1 and may be of interest to teachers, librarians, Home tutors, Home educators and parents looking to support an interest. As We …

Once Upon A Star- James Carter and Mar Hernández

James Carter is a poet, non-fiction and educational writer and his books are brilliant, but if you ever get the chance to see him in performance, showcase or workshop I highly recommend you do as after seeing James at the Little Tiger Event James is incredibly funny but also with a keen understanding of both …

#20BooksOfSummer 9: The Girl Of Ink and Stars – Kiran Millwood-Hargrave

#20BooksOfSummer is an annual event hosted by Cathy Brown of 746 Books and runs from 3rd June until 3rd September With the aim to clearing a target of 5, 10 or 20 books from your TBR but with very relaxed and fun rules. Here is my joining post & List! This is not my first …

Milton the Mighty- Emma Read Illustrated by Alex G Griffiths

This is such an adorable tale about being brave, conservation, overcoming fear and respecting nature. Emma Read has written an amazing book with super cute not at all scary illustrations by Alex G Griffiths that may even prompt you to consider posting your own #NotScaredOfSpiders reasons. Milton is a false widow spider who has lived …

Suzy Orbit, Astronaut – Ruth Quayle & Jez Tuya

This is a great picture book to encourage interest in the 50th Anniversary Of Apollo 11 for children who may be a little too young or not quite ready for the historical or scientific side of things. Books like this may whet an appetite for space books including non-fiction and is particularly hitting top marks …