Stories For Boys Who Dare To Be Different written by Ben Brooks, illustrated by Quinton Winter and published by Quercus Books is reviewed by Anne Coates.
Lonely Planet's City Mazesis perfect for puzzle fans who love to travel. This fun, challenging and beautifully illustrated activity book takes readers on a journey across 30 of the world's greatest cities. Harriet Coates loved exploring and solving the puzzles.
Judith Kerr's now classic story of Sophie and her unexpected teatime guest has been a great favourite in the Coates household and now HarperCollins Children's books have released a 50th Anniversary Edition.
James and the Giant Peach is one of the top five bestselling Roald Dahl books of all time and it is now available in a brilliant new edition with fuzzy stickers. We have five copies to be won along with a copy of the perfect companion book James’s Giant Bug Book which is packed with fascinating facts about creepy-crawlies, and fun activities to try at home such as making an ant farm and building your very own bug hotel!
Puffin has published the film tie-in edition of Madeleine L'Engle's bestselling novel and winner of the prestigious Newbury Award. Anne Coates reviews.
IMAGINE – Picture Book Set to John Lennon's Lyrics, illustrated by Jean Julien and published by Frances Lincoln Children's Books, an imprint of The Quarto Group.
Written by Jo Nelson and illustrated by Tom Clohosy Cole, Destination: Planet Earth introduces young readers to our physical world. A useful and inspiring publication from Wide Eyed Editions writes Anne Coates.
From Lonely Planet Kids an exciting book which encourages children to travel the world in a variety of modes of transport – from the comfort of the home: Around the World in 50 Ways written by Dan Smith and illustrated by Frances Castle. Reviewed by Harriet and Anne Coates.
The Story of Life by Catherine Barr and Steve Williams, subtitled A first book about evolution and illustrated by Amy Husband, tells the story of how Earth developed from a hot, noisy, scary place to what it is today. Anne Coates reviews.