‘What, How + Why: A manual of Better English’ describes itself as ‘the go-to guide for anyone who wants to improve their English’ and for many people it will do precisely what it says on the packet. The approachable and informal style Peter Inson uses will, without doubt, help those who find formal texts impenetrable […]
‘Home-School Learning Resources’ is the book that most parents who home educated up until recent years wished that they had access to. Richly filled with information about hundreds of resources that are available to home educating families, it certainly fills a niche. The question that arises however, is ‘why would a parent want this book?’ […]
It is often difficult to locate good quality reading material for teens and young adults, but ‘The God Jar’ ticks that box with skill. We particular like the fact that the work lacks the patronising tones so often found in books of this genre. One other aspect we like is that where historical terminology is […]
We had to prise this (gently) out of the hands of one cat mad young reviewer who did not want to part with it. What a fabulous concept, with the mixing of artists, works of art and adorable cats. ‘A Gallery of Cats’ will appeal to children who love cats, but equally so to those […]
‘A New Green Day’ from Scallywag press is as well presented as you would expect from this publisher, but met with mixed reception from our young testers. The format is a riddle on each page followed by the answer to the riddle over the page, in illustrative form. The riddles were less appealing to our […]
‘Hey Water’ is a super book for younger children to learn science from without trying. What is water, where can we see it and find it? All are encompassed within these pages in an accessible and engaging manner. A superb resource for a young would be scientist. The skillful manner in which the author makes […]
‘We Planted a Pumpkin’ is a story about discovery and excitement: two small children excitedly plant a seed and with typical childlike lack of patience wait expectantly for it to grow in time for Hallowe’en. Along the way they discover how important insects, sunshine and water are for the plant. A book for early readers […]
‘Milly Cow Gives Milk’ from the ‘follow my food’ range is a delightful introduction to where milk comes from, which presents the facts in an easily absorbed way suitable for younger readers. The design of ‘Milly Cow Gives milk’ is richly appealing, as we expect from Scallywag children’s books. Not only should this appeal to […]
