What is DNA and how does it work? Grow: Secrets of Our DNA is a simple explanation of this scientific concept which is responsible for the growth of all living things. Written by Nicola Davies and illustrated by Emily Sutton, it’s pitched at early primary aged children (although also suitable for all ages) and explores […]
Review: 1,001 Creatures
1,001 CREATURES by Laura Merz and Alino Jarvinen Translated by Emily Jeremiah Merkat Press Yonder Picture Book Non-Fiction/ Zoology 64 pages ages 4 to 8 From the dung-beetle to the blue whale, no creature is too humble or huge for Finnish author and illustrator duo Laura Merz and Aino Järvinen in 1,001 Creatures, a […]
Review: Puffin Little Scientist: The Solar System
The Puffin Little book series makes facts and figures super fun and super accessible for kids. Little Scientist: The Solar System takes kids on a space adventure. It introduces kids to key space concepts, like orbits, gravity and atmospheres, and dives into everything you need to know about the planets in our solar system, including […]
Review: Vote 4 Me
Just how do elections work? And what is preferential voting? Read Vote 4 Me and you’ll learn the answers to those questions. Vote 4 Me takes place at Mount Mayhem School, where the kids have had enough of horrible uniforms and heaps of health food and having no sports equipment. The kids and teachers decide […]
How to Make a Better World
Knowledge is power. And this is exactly what How to Make a Better World offers; knowledge and power. For every kid who wants to make a difference, here’s the book to reach for. Listed under four chapters – You, Community, Humanity and Environment, are 38 subjects that contain a great deal of information children can […]
How to Solve a Problem: The Rise (and Falls) of a Rock-Climbing Champion by Ashima Shiraishi, illustrations by Yao Xiao
Published by Make Me a World Summary: Rock climbers call boulders problems. They also call problems problems. Rock-climbing champion Ashima Shiraishi shows readers how she figures out a boulder problem, using techniques that can be used by any kind of problem-solver. She maps out a plan before starting. She doesn’t get it right the first […]
Review: Encyclopedia of Insects
The Encyclopedia of Insects contains the ugly and the beautiful of the insect world. Over three hundred of them from all over the globe appear in this book, each with a role to play. Insect bodies are divided into three parts: a head, thorax and abdomen. Explored are their fascinating lifestyles, personal details, habits, habitats […]