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[[Category:New Reviews|Children's Non-Fiction]] __NOTOC__ <!-- Remove -->{{newreviewFrontpage|authorisbn= Harriet RussellB0GFQ81YQK|title= This Book Thinks You're a Scientist|rating= 5|genre= Children's Non-Fiction|summary= ''This Book Thinks You're a Scientist'' takes children through a whole world of scientific areasHow the Sky and the Earth Made People: forces and motions, light, matter, sound, electricity and magnetism. It encourages children to look, ask questions and a have a go. This science-based activity book, published in association with From the Science Museum, will stimulate and inspire young minds.|amazonuk=<amazonuk>0500650810</amazonuk>}}{{newreviewOral Stories of Malagasy Elders|author=Deborah Patterson|title=My Book of Stories: Write Your Own MythsStephanie Zabriskie|rating=4.5

|summary=I don't know about youBefore people came and joined the animals, but as a young child I there was only the sky and the earth. Everything was always looking aheadquiet until the earth and the sky began to tal to each other. First, not backwardsthe earth created bodies. MusicallyAnd then, I could bear a few of my older brother's records, but wanted to know what was released next week, never what was in the charts of my parent's erasky breathed life into them. I think These were the same would have been said about my reading, first humans and my interests – although that's only they belonged to a certain extentboth earth and sky. I don't think I'd have thanked you for pointing to my dinosaur booksAnd so people lived between sky and soil and they planted and learned and remembered, right next especially how they came to my space be. When they grew old and science fiction shelvesdied, their bodies returned to the earth and I think I'd have preferred you their life returned to see the latest novel, rather than those books of myths I also enjoyedsky. Myths? They're, like, oldAnd that is why the earth and the sky are both revered. But Only together can they don't need much embellishment to be seen as great funcreate human beings. The next step, however, And that is why people must pay attention to see them as something you yourself could write, well – that's a bit greater. But it's one taken by this bookand care for, neverthelessboth.|amazonuk=<amazonuk>0712356436</amazonuk>

{{newreviewFrontpage|authorisbn=Camilla HallinanB0GHPMNF6P|title=The Ultimate Peter RabbitHow the Sky and the Earth Made People: A Visual Guide to From the World Oral Stories of Beatrix PotterMalagasy Elders|author=Stephanie Zabriskie|rating=4.5

|summary=I had a deprived childhood: I never knew Peter Rabbit. He'd have been at about his half century by Before people came and joined the time I could have been reading himanimals, but books at home didn't go beyond Enid Blytonthere was only the sky and the earth. Peter Everything was drawing his old age pension by quiet until the time that I discovered him when my daughter fell in love with him earth and - in her turn - read the sky began to tal to each other. First, the earth created bodies. And then, the sky breathed life into them . These were the first humans and they belonged to her own children thirty years laterboth earth and sky. He's well past his century now And so people lived between sky and still delighting children of all ages: he's accessible soil and relatable they planted and I learned and remembered, especially how they came to be. When they grew old and died, their bodies returned to the earth and their life returned to the sky. And that is why the earth and the sky are both revered. Only together can't recollect ever meeting a child who didn't have a soft spot they create human beings. And that is why people must pay attention to, and care for him, both.|amazonuk=<amazonuk>0241289653</amazonuk>

{{newreviewFrontpage|author=DKStephanie Zabriskie|title=My Encyclopedia How Maasai Women Spoke to Cows: From the Oral Stories of Very Important ThingsMaasai Elders|rating=45

|summary= Depending on the curiosity level of your child, you may start ''How Maasai Women Spoke to hate the word why. Why Cows is a children’s nonfiction book drawn from the sky blue? Why do some elephants have bigger ears than others? Whyoral traditions of Maasai elders in Ngorongoro, why, why, why! I can suggest to most parents that they make something up that sounds vaguely intelligentTanzania. '' The problem is that kids Maasai are canny little thingsa cattle-herding people and this story writes down its oral tradition explaining how they came to be so. So, rather than trying to download Cattle are status and wealth in Maasai culture but this doesn't tell the entirety whole story of the internet into your headintimate and symbiotic connection its people, get your child and especially its women, have with their cows and for the natural world. The oral tradition retelling the many conversations Maasai women have had with their own first encyclopaediacows, something like ''My Encyclopedia of Very Important Things''does.|amazonukisbn=<amazonuk>0241224934</amazonuk>B0G9WTGY6J

{{newreviewFrontpage|authorisbn=Isabel Sanchez Vegara and Mariadiamantes1839948493|title=Little People, Big Dreams: Amelia EarhartA World of Dogs|author=Carlie Sorosiak and Luisa Uribe|rating=3.5

|summary=Amelia Earhart was born just before In the end interests of the nineteenth century but she would become the full disclosure, I must tell you that I'm a sucker for dogs. In nearly eight decades, I've never met one I didn't trust and I've loved most famous female pilot of them. I wish I felt the twentiethsame about human beings. So, having first become interested in planes when she went any book about dogs, I'm going to an airshow when she was just nineteensit down and devour. Shortly afterwards a pilot gave her a ride in a biplane Then I'm going to go back and from that moment on she knew that she had to flyread it properly. There had been precursors to this obsession though: when she And so it was a little girl she like with ''A World of Dogs'', with ninety-six pages devoted entirely to imagine that my four-legged friends. Author Carlie Sorosiak found herself the accidental owner of an American Dingo - she could stretch her wings and fly like 's learned quite a birdlot about dogs since then.|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1847808859</amazonuk>

{{newreviewFrontpage|authorisbn=Helen Bate1529507987|title=Peter in PerilThe Repair Shop Craft Book|author=Walker Books and Sonia Albert (Illustrator)|rating=34.5

|summary=Meet PeterI love ''The Repair Shop''. He hasnIt't got s my go-to programme when I want to be cheered up. After a brilliant lifehard day, by modern standards – always getting into troublethere's nothing better than watching experts repair treasured items without ever mentioning what they're worth. You see, the value is in what these possessions are worth to the people who own them and playing some form of football with coat buttons, but with a loving nanny and parentsthe memories they hold. The trouble is that he is living in Budapest, No expense appears to be spared and while Peter understands nothing about the outside world's problems experts spend as much time and effort as yet, he is about required to see achieve the desired result. Regular viewers know the experts and they're all brilliant at explaining what happens when the Nazis take controlit is they're doing. And, in these graphic novel-styled pages, so are we…|amazonuk=<amazonuk>191095957X</amazonuk>But how did they start?

{{newreviewFrontpage|authorisbn=Raman Prinja024162343X|title=50 Things You Should Know About SpaceStolen History|author=Sathnam Sanghera|rating=3.5

|summary=Space is I was the bad company other people got into at school. I was disruptive in religious education classes because I disputed the existence of a cold 'god'. Where was the proof? In history lessons, it was probably worse still. Not too long after the end of WWII, I didn't so much want to learn about the British army's successes (and desolate placeoccasional failures, but learning about it does not need we didn't dwell on those) in what came to be. Nothing else quite captures called 'the immensity that is Space – all colonies' as want to dispute what right the stars and planets out army had to be there that could contain alien lifein the first place. How can you capture this majesty and put it onto a page so Looking back, I still believe I was right - but I regret that you inspire I lacked the youth of today maturity to be approach 'the astronauts and astronomers of tomorrow? problem' politely. A series of dry fact is perhaps not the best option, unless they happen to be a very specific type of childI wish I'd had Sathnam Sanghera's ''Stolen History''.|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1784934720</amazonuk>

{{newreviewFrontpage|author= Clive GiffordJeremy Dronfield and David Ziggy Greene|title=This is Not a Science Book: A Smart Art Activity BookFritz and Kurt|rating= 54|genre= Children's Non-FictionConfident Readers|summary=''This is Not a Science Book'' explores We start with the often-overlooked link between science pair of brothers Fritz and Kurt, and creativity. This interactive book encourages readers their muckers, doing things any Jewish lad in 1930s Vienna would want to get cuttingdo – kicking things around the empty market place, glueinghelping the neighbours, twisting, colouring being dutiful when it comes to the synagogue choir and shading in order at a vocational school. Kurt has to create a variety of make sure the lamps are turned on at-home experiments that are their very Orthodox neighbours' each Friday night – the Sabbath preventing them for using anything nearly as entertaining mechanical and workmanlike as they are educationala light switch. The activities are also perfect for a rainy day; making But this book a welcome resource during is the time just before the long (and often wet) school holidays.|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1782403973</amazonuk>}}{{newreview|author= Laura Barwick|title=Animal Babies|rating= 4.5|genre= Confident Readers|summary=LetAustrian leader is going to cave to Hitler's face it: with will, and instead of having a fluffy lion cub on national vote to keep the coverNazis out, inviting readers to take a peek insideinvite them in with open arms. ''Kristallnacht'' happened in Vienna just as much as in Germany, only as did all the most hardround-hearted ups of individuals could resist Jews. These in their turn leave the temptation younger Kurt at home with his mother and sisters anxious to pick up ''Animal Babies'' hear word of an evacuation to explore Britain or the further delights within its pages. Once hookedUS, the reader is rewarded with a visual feast of adorable baby creatureswhile Fritz and his father are, unknown initially to each page seemingly cuter than other, packed off on the last.|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1785941003</amazonuk>}}{{newreview|author=Nikalas Catlow same train to Buchenwald and David Sinden|title=The Arty Book|rating= 5|genre= Children's Non-Fiction|summary=Arty is your creative friendthe stone quarry there. He is And us wondering how the titular event for the star adult variant of all this art activity book from Nikalas Catlow and David Sinden. He's a bit brusque on the first page. This is Arty announces a big, black arrow. And Arty commands, Colour me in. Who could resist? Because Arty is a winsome little figure with nutty, curly hair and great big red glasses. On the cover, those red glasses spell book and they look unruly and exciting, don't you think?come about…|amazonukisbn=<amazonuk>1408870665</amazonuk>024156574X

{{newreviewFrontpage|authorisbn=CoderDojo1913750353|title=Build Your Own Website: Create with CodeBritannica's Word of the Day|author=Patrick Kelly, Renee Kelly and Sue Macy

|summary=The Nanonauts want ''Britannica's Word of the Day'' has a website for their band, sub-title: ''366 Elevating Utterances to Stretch Your Cranium and who better Tickle Your Humerus'' which probably tells you all that you need to build it for them than the CoderDojo network of free computing clubs for young people? In know about this handbook, created in conjunction brilliant book. It starts on January 1st with the CoderDojo Foundation''Razzmatazz'', children of seven plus will learn tells you how to build pronounce it (''raz-muh-TAZ''), gives you a definition and then includes the word in a website using HTML, CSS sentence so that you know how it should be used. You also get an engaging and Javascriptfrequently amusing illustration too. Don't worry too much if some of those words I don't mean anything to you - all will be made clear as you read through the book. Therethink I's also information about how to start ve ever encountered a CoderDojo Nano club with friends - word which has great benefits in terms of harnessing creativity, learning how to code - and uses the benefits of teamwork.|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1405278730</amazonuk>letter Z four times before!

{{newreviewFrontpage|authorisbn=Libby Walden0711266204|title=In Focus: 101 Close Ups, Cross-Sections The Secret Life of Birds|author=Moira Butterfield and CutawaysVivian Mineker (illustrator)|rating=45

|summary=Only I have recently discovered a great pleasure: I sit and watch the vast numbers of birds which visit our garden on a daily basis. An hour can pass without my noticing. I've had reason to applaud a children's non-fiction book for concentrating on showing its audience what they have no hope to see – in that case, established which species feed from the underground and underwater worldsground, from the shallowest plant roots which pop to the deepest oceanic explorations feeders for a quick snatch of some food and everything who settles in betweenfor a good munch but I wish I was more knowledgeable. Other unseen worlds are all around us, however – they're what goes on on the inside of things – inside a pocket watch (remember them?)It would have been wonderful if, inside as a yurt, a space shuttlechild, I'd had access to a volcano, a toilet… This pleasant square block of book not only gives us the outside image and a caption, but the full story such as ''The Secret Life of the innards, meaning the young reader Birds''. So – what is certainly going where they've never been before…|amazonuk=<amazonuk>184857505X</amazonuk>it?

{{newreviewFrontpage|authorisbn=CoderDojo0192779230|title=Build Your Own WebsiteVery Short Introductions for Curious Young Minds: Create with CodeThe Invisible World of Germs|author=Isabel Thomas

|summary=The Nanonauts want 'Germs' seems to have become a website for their band, and who better catch-all word to build it for them than cover anything unpleasant which has the CoderDojo network of free computing clubs for young people? potential to make you ill. In this handbook, created the first book in conjunction with the CoderDojo Foundation, children of seven plus will learn how what looks to build be a website using HTMLvery promising new series, CSS OUP and JavascriptIsabel Thomas have provided a clear and accessible introduction to the world of germs. Don't worry too much if some of those words don't mean anything to you - all will be made clear as you read through We get an informed look at how people originally thought about diseases and what they thought caused them and how the bookthinking has developed over time. ThereThe vocabulary can be confusing but Thomas gives a regular box headed 's also information about how to start speak like a CoderDojo Nano club with friends - scientist' which has great benefits in terms explains some of harnessing creativitythe trickiest concepts and you'll soon be familiar with bacteria, learning fungi, protists and viruses – and how to code - and the benefits of teamworkwe should protect ourselves.|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1405278730</amazonuk>

{{newreviewFrontpage|authorisbn=Michael Bright1800464495|title=See Inside Dinosaurs 100 Ways in 100 Days to Teach Your Baby Maths: Support All Areas of Your Baby’s Development by Nurturing a Love of Maths|author=Emma Smith|rating=34.5

|summary=What would you do if ''Babies seem to be born with an amazing number sense: understanding shapes in the doorbell rang womb, being aware of quantities at seven hours old, assessing probability at six months old, and when comprehending addition and subtraction at nine months old.'' Did you opened the door you saw know this? I didn't! How about: ''Maths ability on entry to school is a strong predictor of later achievement, double that of literacy skills.'' I didn't know this either! I think most parents are aware that giving your children a giant Trojangood start in literacy -Horse waiting for youreading stories, teaching pen grips, singing rhymes - gives children a solid foundation when they start school. But do we think the same way about maths, beyond counting? I for one would not drag the thing don't think we do, in part because so many of us are afraid of maths. But why are we? Most of us use maths in; daily life without realising and it would follows that giving our children a similar pre-school grounding will be too big and could be full just as beneficial.}} {{Frontpage|isbn=1406395404|title=The Awesome Power of angry GreeksSleep: How Sleep Super-Charges Your Teenage Brain|author=Nicola Morgan|rating=5|genre=Teens|summary=2020 has been a strange year: I doubt anyone would argue with that statement. The same could be said Lots of our routines have been completely dismantled and for some teenagers this will have brought about sleep problems. Some teens will dismiss this as irrelevant ('who needs sleep? - I'See inside Dinosaurs'' by Michael Brightve got loads to be doing) and others will worry unnecessarily. You may think that you are buying one thingMost people, from children to adults will have the odd bad night but instead you are getting an impressive triceratops skeletonworrying about your lack of sleep is only likely to make it worse. And there's also the fact that for far too long, or lack of sleep has been lauded as a T-Rex modelvirtue and sleep made to seem like laziness. Being up early, or maybe even a bookworking late has been praised and the ability to survive on little sleep has almost become something to put on your CV.|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1784934739</amazonuk>

{{newreviewFrontpage|authorisbn=Steve Parker1849767343|title=100 Facts Butterflies & MothsCount on Me|author=Miguel Tanco|rating=4.5

|summary=Damn those bees. They're not the only flying creatures vanishing from our world at alarming rates, The title and the others, like butterflies and moths, are actually runners-up to Mr Bumble and his mysteriously dying ilk in pollinating plants. Plus they're more visually attractive. But even though format of this book has two nudges and a thanks given might lead you to the Butterfly Conservation body, think thatit's either about responsibility - or it's certainly not a basic 1-2-3 book for those just starting out on the more notable feature numbers journey. It isn't: it's a hymn of these pagespraise to maths. What stands out It's about why maths is the superlative contentso wonderful and how you meet it in everyday life.|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1786170116</amazonuk>

{{newreviewFrontpage|authorisbn= National Geographic Kids1849767009|title= Angry Birds Playground: Atlas (Angry Birds Playgrounds)It Isn't Rude to be Nude|author=Rosie Haine|rating= 5|genre= Confident ReadersFor Sharing|summary=This could have been one of those books which 'preaches to the choir': the only people who'll buy it are the people who know that nudity is OK and the ones who ''Angry Birds Playgroundknow'' that it's shameful will avoid it like they avoid the hot-and-bothered person in the supermarket who is coughing fit to bust. But... Rosie Haines makes it into something so much more than a new educational book series based on a geographical themeabout not wearing clothes. Rovio-the team responsible for the popular game- have teamed up with National Geographic Kids to create It's a stunning set celebration of books that perfectly blend the cheeky humour from the game bodies: bodies large and small and of every possible hue. Bodies with informative text disabilities and breathtaking real-world photographymarkings. They're fine. The series will appeal to young fans of the game and anyone who has an interest in the wonders of the natural world In fact, they're wonderful.|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1426324596</amazonuk>

{{newreviewFrontpage|authorisbn=Joe Archer and Caroline Craig1776572858|title=The Kew Gardens Children's Cookbook: Plant, Cook, EatHow Do You Make a Baby?|author=Anna Fiske and Don Bartlett (translator)

|genre=Children's Non-FictionHome and Family|summary=It's more than sixty years since I grew up in the immediate post war periodasked how babies were made. My mother was deeply embarrassed and told me that she'd get me a book about it. Growing your own vegetables A couple of days later I was handed a pamphlet (which delivered nothing more than the basics, in clinical language which had never been a necessity used in the war our house before) and I was told that it wouldn't be discussed any further as it was still a habit for those who had a bit of garden, so ''The Kew Gardens Childrenwasn's Cookbookt something which nice people talked about'' was a real pleasure for me, as well as a touch of nostalgia. The principle is very simple: show children how to grow their own vegetables and then how to transform them into delicious food. It sounds simple, doesnI ''knew''t it? Well, it might come as a surprisemore, but it is!|amazonuk=<amazonuk>0750298197</amazonuk>}}{{newreview|author= John Haslam and Steve Parker|title= A Journey Through Nature|rating= 4.5|genre= Childrenwas little ''wiser''s Non-Fiction|summary= Beautifully presented, this is a book that takes a worldwide look at the natural world, in both urban and rural locations. We start off in the city, looking at pigeons, the American racoon, the Australian possum and the South American Marmoset. I learnt 3 things from those first two pages Thankfully, including what Kits are, how long babies live with the possum mothers and the pregnancy traits of the monkeys. We were off to a good starttimes have changed.|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1784934496</amazonuk>

{{newreviewFrontpage|authorisbn=Aleksandra Mizielinski, Daniel Mizielinski and Antonia Lloyd-Jones (translator)1526362759|title=Under EarthDosh: How to Earn It, Under WaterSave It, Spend It, Grow It, Give It|author=Rashmi Sirdeshpande

|summary=One What a relief! A book about money, for children, with clear explanations of the major remits what it is, why it matters, how to acquire more of children's nonit (nope -fiction books robbing banks is out) and what you can do with it when you've managed to get them to look around them and gain a better understanding hold of what theyit. Your reasons for wanting money don're seeingt matter: we all need it to some extent. After You might want to go into business, be a volume such as thisclever shopper, the obvious response is to see that as a saver (you might even become an incredibly narrow focus. For this book will take the reader ''investor'') and show them exactly what they canthere might be something you really, ''really't see – from microscopic things living in soil even seasoned Scrabble players haven't heard of, right down want to buy. There's also the fish swimming their way towards the Mariana Trench, the deepest section possibility of sea on earth. Make no bones about it, this book is entirely focused on what is beneath our feet and sea levels, and – no pie using to do good in the sky response this – it is a winnerworld.|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1783703644</amazonuk>

{{newreviewFrontpage|authorisbn= John Haslam and Steve Parker178112938X|title= A Journey Through the WeatherSurvival in Space: The Apollo 13 Mission|author=David Long and Stefano Tambellini (illustrator)|rating= 4.5|genre= Children's Non-FictionDyslexia Friendly|summary= WeIt're British. We LOVE to talk about s fifty years since the Apollo 13 mission was launched from the Kennedy Space Centre in Florida, but the weather. But beyond story of that journey remains one of the usual platitudes greatest survival stories of all time. ''Bit cold out isn't it'Survival in Space: The Apollo 13 Mission' or ''What is a beautiful day'', how much do you actually know about brilliant retelling of what's happening up in the sky? |amazonuk=<amazonuk>178493450X</amazonuk>happened.

{{newreviewFrontpage|author=Emma Adams Kathleen Boucher and James Weston LewisSara Chadwick|title=The Great Fire Nine Ways to Empower Tweens|rating=4.5|genre=Confident Readers|summary=''9 Ways to Empower Tweens'' is a self-help book for tweens, setting out to show them vital #lifeskills. Don't groan! I know there is a market glut of London: 350th Anniversary of the Great Fire of 1666such books for we grown-ups and for young adults too, but there is a needful space in an increasingly technological world accessible to younger and younger children for material for tweens too. |isbn= 0228818826}}  {{Frontpage|isbn=1609809173|title=Eiffel's Tower for Young People|author=Jill Jonnes

|summary=While Brash and elegant, sophisticated, controversial and vibrant, the average primary school child may not quite be able to fathom 1889 World's Fair in Paris encompassed the best, the importance worst and actual length of 350 yearsthe beautiful from many countries and cultures. The French Republic laid out model villages from all their colonies, it is no reason not to put a book out looking back that distance of time on art shows, dance performances, food festivals and concerts to major historical events. But it has to be a good book to justify stun the mental time travel that entailssenses. And you have to hit on a remarkable subjecttowering above it all, something that will open the young eyes to the danger, tragedy most popular and drama of our history. Something like the Great Fire of London, as seen in this large hardback, which when it comes down most hated monument to it, French accomplishment and for many reasons, is a very good book indeeddaring – the Eiffel Tower.|amazonuk=<amazonuk>0750298200</amazonuk>

{{newreviewFrontpage|authorisbn=Young Rewired State1848576536|title=Get Coding!Humanatomy: Learn HTML, CSS & JavaScript & build a website, app & gameHow the Body Works|author=Nicola Edwards and Jem Maybank|rating=5

|summary=Learning to code''Get under your own skin, even heading into my seventh decadepick your brains, changed my life and for todaygo inside your insides!'' That's children itwhat ''Humanatomy''s important because it opens so many doors. It might look complicatedinvites you to do and honestly, but all it required is concentration and - eventually - imaginationI don't see how you could resist. I had This informative book provides a reasonable mastery of wonderful primer about the skills of basic HTML in three days with human body to curious children- from the benefit of a personal tutorskeletal system to the muscular system via circulation, respiration and digestion, but where right up to go if you don't have the DNA that privilege or if you need some extra support? ''Get Coding!'' seems like the perfect answermakes who we are.|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1406366846</amazonuk>

{{newreviewFrontpage|authorisbn=Andrea MillsLangford_Emily|title=Top Of The League Emily's Numbers|author=Joss Langford|rating=3.54

|summary=Football is known as the beautiful game and when I Emily found words ''useful'', but counting was younger I kind of believed thiswhat she loved best. I would spend my free time playing Heads and Volleys with my mates Obviously, you can count anything and there's no limit to how far you can go, but then go home to try Emily moved a step further and complete my Panini sticker albumbegan counting in twos. There was She knew all about odd and even the halcyon days when Blackburn Rovers won the titlenumbers. As I have grown olderThen she began counting in threes: half of the list were even numbers, my cynicism has grown toobut the other half was odd and it was this list of odd numbers which occurred when you counted in threes which she called ''threeven''. Leicester may be champions(Actually, but the day I feel that this confused me a little bit at first as they're a group subset of multimillionaires beating the odd numbers but sound as though they ought to be a group subset of slightly richer multimillionaires is a win for the everymaneven numbers, will be a sad onebut it all worked out well when I really thought about it. Perhaps the love )}}{{Frontpage|isbn=Buckingham_Dawn|title=The Little Book of football still burns bright in the youth of today? Dawn Chorus|author=Caz Buckingham and Andrea Pinnington|rating=5|genre=Animals and Wildlife|summary=What a treat! I really did mean to just ''Top Of glance'' at ''The Little Book of the LeagueDawn Chorus'' certainly hopes so as it is full but the pull of the sounds of facts a dozen different birds singing their hearts out was far too much to resist on a cold and figures rather wet February morning. I spent an indulgent hour or so reading all about the ball they call footbirds and listening to their song. Then - just because I could - I went back and did it all again and it was just as good the second time around.|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1784934577</amazonuk> So, what do you get?

{{newreviewFrontpage|authorisbn=Justin MilesPankhurst_Women|title=Ultimate Mapping Guide for KidsFantastically Great Women Who Made History|author=Kate Pankhurst|rating=45

|summary=I've always been fascinated by maps: diverse features can be converted into symbols, drawn on a piece A lot of paper history is about men. Kings and then passed to someone else to interpret. Making or reading maps are skills which stay with you throughout life generals and learning 'how to' is relatively simple inventors and great funpoliticians. Author Justin Miles had a car accident Sometimes, it feels almost as though there were no women in 1999 and brain injuries meant that he had history at all, let alone ones young girls might like to learn to walk and talk from scratchread about or regard as role models. Whilst he was doing Of course, this he decided to become a full time explorer isn't true and to support charities which inspire children to learn. He raises funds by taking on daring challengesthere are plenty of women who, throughout history, which have included climbing mountainsachieved amazing things or shown incredible bravery, or created something never seen before. So here, exploring the Arcticin this wonderful picture book from Kate Pankhurst, crossing deserts and cutting his way through are the jungle. If a man knows about maps, then it's Justin Milesstories of some of them.|amazonuk=<amazonuk>178493464X</amazonuk>

{{newreviewFrontpage|authorisbn=Imogen Greenberg and Isabel GreenbergIgnotofsky_Sport|title=The Ancient EgyptiansWomen in Sport: Fifty Fearless Athletes Who Played to Win|author=Rachel Ignotofsky|rating=3.5

|summary=There was more ''Women in Sport'' is coming to us just before the Ancient Egyptians than keeping the entrails of their dead Winter Olympics in South Korea in a jar, but that is a pretty cool fact anywayFebruary 2018. As It celebrates a civilisation they knocked around for centuries until Cleopatra had century and a nasty incident with an Asp. Cramming all half of the information on one development of the most complex women's sport by looking at fifty of its highest achievers, covering sports as diverse as swimming, fencing, riding, skating, and intriguing peoples much more. Think of all time is a big ask; making sport and a pioneering woman succeeding at it assessable to children is even biggerprobably in this book somewhere. Imogen Greenberg Each entry is a double-page spread with a brief biography and Isabel Greenberg have attempted this in ''The Ancient Egyptians''a striking portrait. |amazonuk=<amazonuk>1847808255</amazonuk>

{{newreviewFrontpage|authorisbn=Imogen Greenberg and Isabel GreenbergRooney_Dino|title=The Roman EmpireDiscovering Dinosaurs|author=Anne Rooney and Suzanne Carpenter

|summary=You may not think it from my writing, but Lift the flap books have progressed somewhat since I actually have was a degree in historychild. Some This one comes with sounds! Taking us layer by layer, through various different ages of this was on the Roman Empiredinosaurs, we meet a variety of creatures, some of whom are very familiar but even some I struggle to remember 'd never heard of before! Each scene peels open, layer by layer, showing you what happened when during the time period. The Republic and Empire spanned hundreds of years, so Alexander rocking various dinosaurs are getting up with his elephants did not happen anywhere near the rise of Julius Caesar. Modern youths would not think to shove the invention of the microchip in , with the Napoleonic Warsbackground noises, so why would you do this with Rome? Kids need roars and squawks to accompany them! The book creates a simple book that tells them dinosaur experience, rather than just being facts about dinosaurs it's very visual, placing the Roman Empire, but also puts it all dinosaurs in a context their habitats and timeline they can understandgiving us sounds too that spike your imagination.|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1847808565</amazonuk>