Age 11 plus
Deborah Meaden Talks Money
Deborah Meaden
CAN finance ever be fun? The answer is yes when the topic is
in the capable hands of Dragons’ Den investor and entrepreneur Deborah Meaden. Deborah Meaden Talks Money – an unmissable non-fiction book
about money and finance for young people – is the first of a new trend-led
series for children aged from eleven to sixteen and is the perfect, empowering
introduction to money and finance. Money is such a huge part of our lives so learning how to
make it work best for you is a crucial skill. Knowledge is power! Whether you want
to earn money, save money, set goals, or set up and grow a business, Meaden
will be your personal guide, demystifying the world of finance and sharing the
knowledge and insights that have made her one of the UK’s most successful
entrepreneurs. So if you’re fearful of finance, take heart that you are not
alone. Discover how to budget like a boss, deal with debt, finance your future
and power your pension. Talks Money comes packed with podcast-style interviews with
ordinary young people, as well as top business people and personalities,
including Steven Bartlett, Joe Lycett, Gary Neville and Sophie Ellis-Bextor who
reveal the secrets to their success... and the mistakes they’ve made along the
way. With Q&As, quizzes, tips and challenges, the book helps youngsters build
the skills and confidence they need to manage finances and reduce money
worries. The ideal way to make finance exciting, relatable and
personal.
(Red Shed, paperback, £9.99)
Stories That Built Our World
Caroline Rowlands and Alette Straathof
ONCE upon a time (actually, a long, long, time ago!) a story
was told. Then, over time, that story was handed down through the generations,
becoming a mythical, legendary tale and a building block of our cultural
heritage. For as long as humans have existed, tales of adventure and
wonder have entertained and educated people in every society around the globe.
These ancient stories are sometimes based on fact, but other times they are
pure fiction, and have been shared by word of mouth, written text, through
songs and dances and even in sculptures and paintings. But research carried out by young and vibrant children’s
publisher Noodle Juice with teachers and school librarians revealed that many
children today (and over 50 per cent of primary school teachers they spoke to)
no longer know these pivotal tales, meaning we are in danger of losing their
impact on future society. And after looking at the evidence, the publishers have
created Stories That Built Our World which features a tale for every week of
the year and is designed to be both an effective and joyful resource in primary
schools. The book – a dazzling blend of Caroline Rowlands’ masterful story
retellings and illustrator Alette Straathof’s sumptuous watercolour artwork – brings
together 52 tales of adventure and wonder, and includes everything from Perrault’s
fairy tales, Norse sagas and Scheherazade’s 1001 Arabian Nights to
Shakespeare’s comedies and African, North American, Innuit and Indian folk
tales. The perfect resource for home or school, Stories That Built
Our World ensures these precious, life-enhancing stories are not lost and
teaches children about the tales that inform our culture, our language and our
understanding of other peoples.
(Noodle Juice, hardback, £18.99)
Age 11 plus
The Teenage Guide to Digital Wellbeing
Find the balance to
live your best life
Tanya Goodin
(Collins, paperback, £12.99)
Code Name Kingfisher
Liz Kessler
LOSE yourself in a moving dual timeline story featuring two generations – several decades apart – and the plight of a Jewish family caught up in the Nazi terrors of wartime Holland. Code Name Kingfisher springs from the vivid imagination of Liz Kessler, author of twenty-three books for both children and young adults, including the outstanding novel When the World Was Ours. Inspired by her father’s experiences when he escaped from Nazi-occupied Europe just before the start of World War Two, her moving and insightful wartime adventures have won the hearts of readers of all ages. Weaving together the narratives of a 13-year-old girl struggling with friendship issues, and her 92-year-old grandmother whose dementia is slowly wiping out her memory bank, Kessler whisks us away to 1942 where we find two sisters under strict orders to hide their Jewish identities. The world is at war and as the Nazis’ power grows, Jewish families are in terrible danger. Twelve-year-old Mila and her older sister Hannie are sent to live with a family in another city with new identities and the strict instruction not to tell anyone that they are Jewish. Hannie, determined to fight back, is swept into the Dutch resistance as an undercover agent... Code Name Kingfisher. And although Mila does her best to make friends and keep out of trouble, there is danger at every turn and the sisters are soon left questioning who they can trust…
In the present day, Jewish schoolgirl Liv is finding life
tough. Her long-time best friend Karly – she’s the one with the ‘loud
personality’ – has got in with a new group of friends, has very little to do
with Liv now, and seems to find pleasure in making fun of her. Liv’s grandmother
Bubbe hasn’t been the same since grandad, Pop, died and now the old lady, who
has always been secretive, is confused and sad. But then Liv finds a box from
grandmother Bubbe’s childhood and uncovers an extraordinary wartime story of bravery,
betrayal and daring defiance...a story that will change Liv and her family
forever, and which goes back to Holland in 1942. Kessler’s compelling and suspense-packed story is both
timely and heart-rending, reminding us of the terrible crimes and cruelties
perpetrated by the Nazis against Jewish people, and the importance of not
forgetting events in the past that have shaped our future. But as well as delivering a thrilling and atmospheric
adventure across two very different timelines, Code Name Kingfisher explores themes
of female friendship, family, courage, connection, and ultimately, hope against
a superbly imagined and emotionally charged backdrop. A masterpiece of storytelling and real history with echoes that
speak loudly in today’s world...
(Simon & Schuster, paperback, £7.99)
Greenwild: The City Beyond the Sea
Pari Thomson and Elisa Paganelli
RETURN to the secret world where the wilderness is alive and the magic is real in the second book of the fabulous, prize-winning Greenwild debut series from Pari Thomson, editorial director for picture books at Bloomsbury Children’s Books. Thomson’s aim was to write ‘a loveletter to the beauty of the natural world’ and she ended up with a thrilling eco-adventure series which has all the hallmarks of a Harry Potter-style classic and is brought to life by Elisa Paganelli’s stunning illustrations, delivering an alluring brand of botanical wizardry. Starring an intrepid young girl desperately trying to track down her missing journalist mum, these spellbinding tales of magic and mystery are breathtaking in the sheer power of their world building, characterisation and imaginative storytelling.
After stepping through a mysterious hidden doorway at Kew
Gardens, Daisy Thistledown found herself in another world... the Greenwild.
It’s a place bursting with magic and full of amazing natural wonders like roses
the size of dinner plates and giant lilypads that ferry passengers across
lakes. But Daisy is on a mission to find her kidnapped mother and despite defeating
a terrible enemy, she still hasn’t found her. So Daisy and her friends in the
Five O’Clock Club have smuggled aboard a long-awaited expedition to the heart
of the Amazon but soon find themselves in danger on the high seas, pursued
across the waves by Grim Reapers. Their only hope is to find the legendary
Iffenwild, a mysterious city hidden beyond the sea and lost to time. What they
hadn’t reckoned on was a strange, wild magic that is stirring beneath the
waves. It will take all of Daisy’s courage and determination – and the trust of
a new friend – if she is to discover the truth that haunts Iffenwild, and save
the magical world before it’s too late. Thomson’s astonishing botanical wonders are a fantastical
creation, the products of people who care deeply for a natural world that is
wild and strange but hidden inside these unforgettable escapades are concerns
about the future of our forests and oceans, and a joyful celebration of the
magic, beauty and excitement that is out there in the wild if we only take the
time to pause, enjoy it, and value it. Written in Thomson’s elegant, descriptive prose, and with an
addictive sense of adventure, fantasy and fun, Greenwild is an exceptional
debut trilogy which can be enjoyed and treasured by readers from nine to
ninety!
(Macmillan Children’s Books, hardback, £12.99)
Always Anthony
Terri Libenson
SCHOOL is full of challenges… just ask chalk and cheese (or
so they think!) classmates Anthony and Leah! Always Anthony is the eighth
brilliantly empathetic book in the bestselling Emmie & Friends graphic
novel series from bestselling US author and cartoonist Terri Libenson and is told
from the alternating narratives of popular Anthony, a Black boy with dyslexia,
and timid Leah, a Jewish girl from a single-parent home, as they grapple with a
bullying incident at school. And in her much-loved, trademark style, Libenson’s
latest look at middle school life is packed full of her lively illustrations
and perfectly pitched at the eight-plus age group who are just starting to
learn the ways of the world. Here young readers meet Anthony who is TPFW (Too
Popular For Words), loves science, hates writing, and Leah, a super-shy nerd
who’s finally making friends of her own. What could they have in common? A lot
more than they thought, as it turns out! But then one day they witness
Anthony’s team-mates bullying a sixth grader. What happens next could cement
their new friendship... or blow it up forever. Libenson’s funny, tender and
heartfelt story about unexpected friendship and everyday bravery is full of
relatable incidents and dialogue, and explores issues like teenage boys’ mental
health and the struggle to express feelings, which are guaranteed to strike a
chord with young readers.
(HarperCollins, paperback, £8.99)
Everything You Know About the Human Body is Wrong!
Emma Young and Maribel Lechuga
IF you thought that every part of your body is human and
that the appendix doesn’t actually do anything, then you’d better think again!
Youngsters will love impressing friends and family with their bodily knowledge
brilliance when they dive into this coruscating cornucopia of fascinating facts
about the human body. Curious readers will quickly become experts with this
informative, inventive and entertaining take on an anatomy book. Do you know
everything there is to know about the body? Humans have all of the answers
about how it works, right? Well, this book is here to show you that you’re
WRONG! But don’t worry because even the experts can’t be right all the time and
this fun-filled, factual book is here to uncover the truth. From breathtaking
brain tricks to awesome undiscovered senses, discover how everything you think
you know about the human body is actually untrue in this in-depth, ingenious look
at the workings of the human body. With an intriguing, friendly and
easy-to-understand text written by award-winning science, health and medical journalist
Emma Young, and Spanish illustrator Maribel Lechuga’s amazingly designed and detailed
colour artwork on every page, this beautifully produced hardback gift book,
with its stunning tactile cover, will impress readers of any age. Also
available in this series are Everything You Know About Dinosaurs is Wrong!, Everything
You Know About Minibeasts is Wrong! and Everything You Know About Sharks is
Wrong!
(Nosy Crow, hardback, £14.99)
Fantastically Great Women Sports Stars and Their Stories
Kate Pankhurst
MEET one of the greatest gymnasts of her generation, a small town girl who became a big football star, and a woman who wins in the water and out of it, in the latest inspirational book from Kate Pankhurst, a descendant of Emmeline Pankhurst, the famous organiser of the UK suffragette movement. Pankhurst, an author and illustrator, has captured the hearts and minds of young readers with her internationally successful Fantastically Great Women series and in this new book, she tells the fascinating stories of some of history’s most talented female sports stars. So be inspired to aim for the top of the sporting tree as we travel to Greece and watch Cynisca, a Spartan princess, become the first ever woman to win at the ancient Olympic Games, and touch the heavens with Junko Tabei as she carves her path through history and mountain ranges with little applause but a lot of bravery.
Also featured are five times Wimbledon champion Charlotte ‘Lottie’
Dod, women’s sport pioneer Alice Milliat, Junko Tabei who was the first woman
to reach the summit of Mount Everest, Derartu Tulu, the first African woman to
win an Olympic gold medal, Brazilian Marta Vieira da Silva, regarded as the
greatest female footballer of all time, British Paralympian swimmer Ellie
Simmonds, and Simone Biles, the most decorated gymnast in history. From football superstars to trailblazing Olympians, women
throughout history have fought for the right to take part, win or lose, in
sports across the globe. Whether they were the Lionesses on the pitch who won
the UEFA European Championship in 2022, or behind the scenes setting up rival
games when the Olympics said NO to women, these women are all sporting heroes. With diary entries, postcard messages, maps and more,
Fantastically Great Women Sports Stars and Their Stories is a celebration of
just some of the women whose tenacity and skill have made a mark on the world. The
perfect gift for your budding sports stars!
(Bloomsbury Children’s Books, paperback, £7.99)
The World’s First Rollercoaster: and Other Amazing Inventions
Mike Barfield and Franziska Höllbacher
DISCOVER the amazing stories of some of the world’s most
famous inventions in this fun-filled compendium of curiosities told in comic-book
form by Blue Peter Award-winner Mike Barfield, a writer, poet, performer,
songwriter, ukulele player and award-winning cartoonist. Packed with the joyful
and colourful illustrations of Munich-based artist Franziska Höllbacher, this
clever and entertaining book – the first of a three-book non-fiction series
from Barfield – offers children an irresistible way into science and technology,
with a delightful dash of history. Did you know that bubble wrap started life
as a new type of wallpaper that didn’t catch on, or that Lonnie Johnson
invented the Nerf Super Soaker while working on a NASA mission to Saturn?
Barfield digs into the past to tell the fascinating true stories behind an
amazing range of wild, weird and wacky inventions and innovations. From bubble wrap
to the barcode, instant noodles to drones, from rollercoasters to supermarkets,
pizzas to post-its, and from trainers to the teddy bear, the story of each
invention is told in a lively and child-friendly comic-strip format as we meet
the colourful cast of characters involved in the lightbulb moments which left
their mark on the world. Fun, facts and fascinating world firsts from start to
finish!
(Templar Publishing, paperback, £10.99)
Why Do We Need Worms?
Katie Daynes and Moesha Kellaway
DISCOVER why worms are so much more than wiggly minibeasts!
Inquisitive little pre-schoolers will love digging into this bold, bright and
brilliant life-the-flap First Questions and Answers book which delves deep underground
to find out what worms do all day (and night!) Written by Katie Daynes, and with
flaps to lift, simple explanations, and Moesha Kellaway’s gorgeous, colourful
illustrations on every page, this fascinating, fact-filled board book explores
a wonderful world of microbes, plant roots and creepy crawlies, and reveals the
crucial role they all play in making soil just right for plants to grow. Little
hands will enjoy lifting the flaps to discover answers to all the intriguing
questions in this entertaining and enlightening book. A wild and wonderful
wiggle underground through twelve exciting pages of fun and flaps!
(Usborne Publishing, board book, £9.99)
Mrs Owl’s Forest School: The Moonlit Campout
Ruth Symons, Seb Braun and Lizzie Noble
IF you go down to the woods today... you’ll find fun at a very special forest school! The joys of the great outdoors spring to
glorious (and fascinating!) life in the second adventure of an inspirational
picture book series which aims to get youngsters into the wild and wonderful
world of nature. Deep in the woods, beneath the trees, the animals are
gathering. It's time for Mrs Owl's Forest School. Join Mouse, Squirrel, Fox and
Rabbit for a little forest school adventure. Out in the woods, they can learn
about wildlife, try something new, get creative and – of course – make friends!
And today they are learning how to go camping for the night. Written by author
Ruth Symons in consultation with Lizzie Noble, a forest childcare provider with
experience of running creative, play-based forest school sessions for families,
and featuring richly detailed and colourful scenes created by French artist Seb
Braun, these beautiful books will have little ones itching to explore their
local woodland. And with exciting, fact-packed stories to share, and lots of activities
to try for yourself, the Mrs Owl’s Forest School books are the perfect
accompaniment for summertime adventures.
(Templar Publishing, paperback, £7.99)
The Poo That Grew
Peter Bently and Nick East
IT'S a fact hard to swallow but some creatures like eating
poo! Bestselling duo, author Peter Bently and illustrator Nick East, have fun
with a ‘delicious’ cautionary tale about nature’s need for dung beetles in
their laugh-out-loud picture book. Little ones will be giggling from start to
finish as they discover the disastrously, pooey results when the dung beetles
go on strike. ‘The animals were in a funk. The poop was EVERYWHERE. It stuck to
paw and claw and trunk, To tail and horn and hair.’ Dung beetles love to chew
on other animals’ tasty poo but when the monkeys make fun of them for having
such a stinky lunch, the beetles decide to munch elsewhere. What the monkeys don’t
realise is that without the beetles, there’s no one to clean up their business.
And so, the pile of poo grew and grew and GREW. Bently lets his richly creative
imagination take flight over what might happen if dung beetles stopped doing
their job and shows children that every creature is important to our
environment, even those that are small and smelly! Add on East’s bold, bright
and super-colourful illustrations and there’s tasty treat in store for all
young readers!
(Hodder Children’s Books, hardback, £12.99)
Gigantosaurus: Giganto Games
Cyber Group Studios
JOIN four daring dinos as they compete in the epic Giganto
Games! There are pages of action-packed fun to enjoy with Bill, Rocky, Mazu and
Tiny in a super, sporting quest which sees the dinosaur pals vying for fame,
glory and a delicious reward. This heartwarming and roaringly good adventure comes
packed with dinosaur love and is based on the Gigantosaurus TV series which is
developed by Paris-based Cyber Group Studios from characters created by
Scottish-born author and illustrator Jonny Duddle. Here we find the foursome racing,
climbing and competing for glory in Cretacia’s greatest sporting event... the
Giganto Games. The prize up for grabs is a delicious, glistening golden
pineapple, the tastiest you’ve ever seen. But as Bill becomes more and more
determined to win, how far will he go to secure the prize? Will his selfish
antics put his friends in danger? Perhaps good friends are the best prize of all...
It’s no surprise that Duddle’s award-winning picture book Gigantosaurus has
been a global hit with the TV series launching in America on Disney Junior in
2019 and in the UK in 2020 on Tiny POP. So follow the dinos on this adorable
and joyful adventure and watch out for more Gigantosaurus fun!
(Templar Publishing, paperback, £6.99)
Black & White
Black & White in Colour
Tana Hoban
BEFORE babies can see colour clearly, they respond to the high contrast between black and white, so let them feast their eyes on these delightful concertina board books from the iconic American photographer and filmmaker Tana Hoban. Hoban (1917–2006) was the creator of more than one hundred books for children and her photographs have been exhibited at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City and in galleries around the world.
(Greenwillow Books, paperback, £6.99 each)
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