James Campbell has visited hundreds of schools, telling children stories and encouraging them to write their own, as well as performing stand-up comedy for kids. So it feels very appropriate that he has written a book exploring the funny life of teachers. He also examines other aspects of school life, including getting to school, school subjects and things they don’t teach you in school.
What comes to mind when you think of Ireland? Harps, hurleys, sheep and maybe girls in Irish dancing costumes? Well, they all turn up in various numbers in Aoife Dooley’s 123 Ireland! but there are definitely zero snakes. In a welcome change from apples and boats, this lovely little counting book will introduce babies and young children to all things Irish from zero to ten.
Mo Willems’s famous Pigeon is back and this time he absolutely HAS to go to school. However, he is convinced that school is not for him. After all, doesn’t he already know everything? And school starts in the morning and you know what he’s like in the mornings (not pretty!). Pigeon has so many reasons why he shouldn’t go to school. Is there anything that might help him change his mind?
This is a delightful read about the challenges of sharing. Bear finds three mushrooms in the forest and brings them home. Weasel cooks them and Bear puts one mushroom on each plate before giving herself the third one. Weasel is not happy and the pair squabble about the third mushroom. Both have convincing arguments for why they should get the extra mushroom and tempers flare.
The title sets the tone for this factual book. It is packed with thought-provoking questions followed by complete answers and interesting descriptions. Are Coconuts More Dangerous than Sharks? stimulates the reader to be more aware of the world around us and to find out more about everyday entities.
Join us in this hilarious mystery series of the highly lively heroic nerd’s new conundrum!
Nick Caruso and Dani Rabaiotti have just launched the child-friendly version of their original New York Times bestselling book, Does it Fart? While the original explores the topic in depth (eew!), this version is extremely suited for families and children. Does it Fart? Find Out Which Animals Parp, Toot And Bottom-Burp! gives a brief explanation on how farts are formed and then it invites children to guess which animals fart (or don’t) and why.
Rabbit thinks the trees in the valley are flying south for winter, but Bear is sure that trees can’t fly. So where are the trees going? Something mysterious is going on! Meanwhile, a new animal is making his presence known and he has very different ideas on what is best for the valley from everyone else.
Meg Cabot and Cara McGee’s Black Canary: Ignite is a brilliant story that brings new life to this supersonic superheroine for a younger generation. Cabot shows her usual skill for telling stories that take place in worlds slightly beyond belief, while creating a sense of authenticity, making it easy for readers to engage in this new take on an old hero. An engagement bolstered by McGee’s cartoonish, but emotive illustrations.
Close friends Mark (a boy) and Shark (a shark) have set up a new business. Their areas of expertise: detectiving and stuff. While Mark enthusiastically awaits his first client, an angry polar bear darkens their doorstep, requesting help with… stuff. Join this human/predatory-fish duo as they encounter feuding ice-cream van owners, feral toasters and a gangster washing machine called Jimmy the Fridge.
