With illustrations by Becky Thomas and Lauren Humphrey An introduction to me and my discovery of children’s non-fiction As a children’s independent bookseller I have loved building up my knowledge of non-fiction texts. In the past 5+ years I’ve supported teachers, teaching assistants, and librarians to to find books they need to support their curriculum I owe a debt of gratitude to a number of people in bookish Twitter without…
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Five non-fiction books that should be every KS2 library.
How does Chocolate Taste on Everest? by Leisa Stewart-Sharpe Great for 6 to 12 years What an amazing book! If you want to introduce children and young people to some of the most extreme places on our planet, in an almost playful way, where they can feel like they are adventurers exploring these unique landscapes, this is the book you need. As a children’s bookseller I support a number of…
Mini Review: Sam Wu, Meet the Twitches, Star in a Jar, Jasmine Sneeze
The first of my monthly mini reviews, talking about two chapter books and two picture books at the same time. Providing a quick reference for busy people, but also (I hope) breaking down the barriers that picture books aren’t only for young children, there for everyone. Sam Wu is Not Afraid of Ghosts: Author: Katie and Kevin Tsang, Illustrator: Nathan Reed After an unfortunate incident on a school Science…