STEAM

This short book is packed full of fun facts about universally beloved fire engines and fire fighters. It uses easy-to-understand language which would be accessible for a variety of age-groups.

This puzzle adventure book guides readers through a series of STEAM themed challenges with a fun, entertaining story. Knutz, a STEAM whizz kid and best friend Boltz, a talking dog who is also an incredible inventor, are horrified when their favourite online personality, the Sorcerer of Science is taken prisoner by Dr Chaos during a livestream. Knutz and Boltz take on the task of rescuing her and in doing so are faced with a series of puzzles and challenges as they work their way through the Mansion of Mayhem.

Food is something we need every day but sometimes we just don’t think enough about what we’re eating and where our food comes from. Michelle Darmody’s fantastic book with colourful illustrations by Ruth Graham show us everything we need to know about our food; starting with a seed and the ground it has to grow in and ending with recipes and discussion about eating as a communal experience.

This practical and engaging picturebook introduces young readers to the concept of time through the use of an analogue clock. Many children find waiting difficult, as they have yet to develop a clear concept of time. French cleverly uses this theme of waiting to teach children about the importance of being able to tell the time, while Huang’s meticulous illustrations clearly express the various components – seconds, minutes, hours etc.

With undertones of Rosen’s We’re Going on a Bear Hunt, Dig, Dig, Dinosaur will whet the appetite of young readers fascinated by these prehistoric creatures. As a palaeontologist, Goswami is perfectly placed to introduce children to the various characteristics of different dinosaurs. Li’s vibrant illustrations reawaken these Jurassic creatures and transport them into the homes of the modern child reader.

This fascinating board book explores eight major cities inside eight different countries of the world. You don’t only get to learn about the city, but also interesting titbits such as those countries national tree, animal or climate.

Most of us will never get to dive into the ocean in the dead of night. Luckily this book allows us to imagine what that experience might be like, as well as the world that is wide-awake in the Ocean’s depths.