Tag Archives: Nonfiction

EUREK-HER! Stories of Inspirational Women in STEM written by Frances Durkin Illustrated by Nur Ventura

Posted on November 11, 2024 by alibrarylady

This month sees the annual celebration of factual books, National Non-Fiction November, organised by the Federation of Children’s Book Groups. For more than 30 years award wining publisher b small publishing have been creating books that celebrate children’s enthusiasm for … Continue reading →

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Blog Tour: A Little Blue Dot by Maren Hasenjäger translated by Leah Francis

Posted on October 8, 2024 by alibrarylady

A Little Blue Dot was originally published in Germany and has gone on to sell 15,000 copies. It is quickly clear why this charming book has been such a hit. The book introduces the planets and our solar system with … Continue reading →

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New Picture Books for Children

Posted on July 26, 2024 by alibrarylady

There have been some excellent picture books for children published in recent weeks. Here are four of my favourites all of which I would recommend for differing reasons. The Boy and the Octopus written by Caryl Lewis illustrated by Carmen … Continue reading →

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More Brilliant New Books for Children from Barrington Stoke

Posted on September 4, 2023 by alibrarylady

There are several books coming out this month by one of my favourite publishers, Barrington Stoke. I have read three of them which I think highlight the range they offer to readers of all ages and have shared my thoughts … Continue reading →

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Children’s Books: A Summer Reading Round Up

Posted on August 29, 2023 by alibrarylady

In the absence of my weekly Reading Matters news letter I decided to take the opportunity to tackle my mountains of books that I had not had time to read. Did I succeed? Well, almost! There are still many wonderful … Continue reading →

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Pick of the New Information Books for Children

Posted on June 22, 2023 by alibrarylady

Several new information books have been published in recent months and this is just a small selection of some of my favourites for children from about four to early secondary age. Wise About My Body written by Libby Walden Illustrated … Continue reading →

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Britannica’s BABY ENCYCLOPEDIA for curious kids aged 0-3 by Sally Symes, Dr Amanda Gummer, Britannica Group Illustrated by Hanako Clulow

Posted on November 30, 2022 by alibrarylady

The month of November has seen a celebration of the inspiring world of non-fiction for children organised by the Federation of Children’s Book Groups. As the month ends I want to highlight a wonderful book that is a perfect introduction … Continue reading →

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New Nature Books for Children from Nosy Crow

Posted on October 6, 2022 by alibrarylady

Birds of a Feather by Lauren Fairgrieve and Kate Read Produced in collaboration with the National Trust, Birds of a Feather combines information and an interactive element in a book that would make a beautiful gift to treasure. Perfect for … Continue reading →

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New Children’s Books – small publishers making a big difference

Posted on June 8, 2022 by alibrarylady

Recently I read an article on the Just Imagine website with which I found myself nodding in agreement. Roy James is a school librarian and writes regular blogs for this website specialising in excellence in teaching reading and writing, each … Continue reading →

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New Non-fiction from Neon Squid

Posted on June 6, 2022 by alibrarylady

Neon Squid are a brand new non-fiction publisher for children. As a primary school librarian I have experienced the growth in the range of information books available in recent years and was keen to see what Neon Squid would offer. … Continue reading →

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