This is an utterly charming little book, exceptionally well designed in terms of its peep-through pages, which conclude with the setting sun against a gold background on the final page as all the dinosaurs – except the Velociraptors – go to bed.
A reading list for ages 0–12, designed to inspire building the homes, places and communities of tomorrow.
The first collection of its kind, Black & Irish is an exciting non-fiction book that celebrates many iconic Black Irish people and their achievements. With actors, writers, fashion influencers, doctors, activists, musicians, sports stars, academics, and many more, this book acts as a tribute to several inspirational figures of all ages.
This book is jam-packed with interesting stories about interesting people (and animals) – who deserve not to be forgotten! From Paddy, the courageous D-Day Pigeon, to Joseph Murphy, the inventor of the potato crisp, to Mary Ward, ‘believed to be the first victim of a road traffic accident in the world’, and many more besides.
From the minute the cover grabs your attention, and it will, this big bold hardback is an invitation to question, imagine and wonder. Easy to read, there is something of interest for all ages and the absolutely sumptuous artwork makes it a delight to dive into.
When the light fades and night draws in our world may seem to take pause, but that is not so. In this book we learn about the rotation of our planet and a sky lit with the sparkle of galaxies and constellations and that is just the beginning!
Did you know that Augurs were people who read messages in the flight patterns of birds? Or that Aeromancy involved predicting the future by observing clouds and storms? Embark on a stellar journey through the latest instalment of the Lore series! Taking place over six parts, the reader peers into a time when various cultures turned to the skies for guidance and inspiration.
This is a completely unique and fascinating book about nature from the inside. Nature meets art in magical bioramas – x-ray portraits of animals and plants. Each page turn reveals a different creature or pair of creatures to be discovered, that allow the reader to see the natural world as never before.
Published in September 2023, 'Reading Matters' sees the return of the 'best of the year' format to our annual reading guide.
This colourful picturebook invites readers to ‘take a peek inside your mind’ and that is exactly what it does. The very first illustration literally lifts the lid on the subject of brains, showing us what we would see if we took off the top of our skull.
