A Book Gift Guide (possibly part 1…)
A little list of book recommendations for those special gifting occasions. These are not just books, these are hardback, beautifully illustrated (sometimes even pop-up!) books.
Gifts for…
A nature loving 7 year old: The Secret World of Spider Webs written by Jan Beccaloni & illustrated by Namasri Niumim or The Incredible Pop-up Frog: And other Wetland Creatures by Ben Hoare & Jasmin Floyd
A curious, smart, STEM loving 8 year old (who thinks they know everything already!) : Things Scientists Don’t Know Yet: The Unsolved Mysteries of Science written by Peter Gallivan & illustrated by Daniela Gamba
A 6 year old that asks a lot of questions: A Poem for Every Question written by Brian Bilston & illustrated by Joe Berger
A 4 year old future astronaut: Universe (Nature Pop-Up) by David Hawcock
A 3 year old who has the unfortunate luck of having their birthday very close to Christmas: Cake!: An Interactive Recipe Book by Lotta Nieminen
The 10 year old that won’t believe their gift this year was about sh*t!: Poo: A (Very) Natural History & A Powerful Future by Ben Hoare & Jennifer N.R. Smith
Your little 7 year old prima ballerina or ballerino: Anything is Possible with Ballet by Steven McRae & Margaux Carpentier
A 3 year old who likes to sing nursery rhymes on repeat: E-I-UFO: Old MacDonald Had a Farm by Zach von Zonk and Benjamin Chaud
A 5 year old sealife loving little mermaid/man: The Sea Below My Toes by Charlotte Guillain & Jo Empson
A dinosaur obsessed 6 year old: Up Close and Incredible: Dinosaurs Volume 2 by Eric Huang & Facundo Aguirre
A sleep-deprived new parent: Sing With Your Baby Every Day: 30 Songs And Nursery Rhymes To Sing Along To by Claire Grace & Chloe Giordano
The 9 year old activist: People Power: Peaceful Protests that Changed the World by Rebecca June & Ximo Abadia
A new-to-words 1½ year old: Look, Baby, Look by Louise Lockhart
The 11 year old gamer: Spin to Survive - Deep Space Danger (A Game in a Book) by Giles Sparrow and R Fresson
A book to share as a family at Christmas time: Listen to the Music at Christmas by Mary Richards & Skylar White
A Christmas Eve family tradition: ‘Twas The Night Before Christmas by Clement Moore and either Roger Duvoisin’s beautifully tall version (one of my favourites!) or all out pop-up showstopper by Robert Sabuda
Do you need any recommendations? If so, drop us an email or a DM on Instagram and we will do our best to find you something you love. We can order in a huge number of titles even if we don’t feature them on our site. We also do “Blind Play-Date” books where you tell us the age range and we pick a mystery book and send it to you!
The innovative Spin to Survive series boldly goes where no game-in-a-book has gone before with its fourth instalment. As part of a pioneering mission to Mars, you've earned your place as one of Earth's greatest explorers. Now, become its most tenacious hero as you fight for your life and the lives of your crew when your spaceship meets with catastrophe. All systems are down, your crewmates are gone, and you're millions of miles from help.
Armed only with your scientific knowhow, a few scraps of hi-tech gear and, of course, your astronaut's Survival Spinner, it's up to you to avert the impending calamity. Will you abort the mission and set a course for home, try to bring the spaceship back online and complete your journey, or attempt to divert to a nearby asteroid mining station? On each spread, read the story, make your choice, then use the pop-out spinner to determine if it was the lucky one... or not! With dozens of paths and unexpected disasters along the way, readers aged 8-12 will love embarking on this journey again and again.
Play your way through a host of hazards as you fight to survive, enduring solar flares, asteroid belts, space-walks and more interplanetary challenges. Prepare for adventure... and take to the stars!
Explore science’s biggest unsolved mysteries, from unanswered questions about the animal kingdom and the human body to the unknowns of space and time. Have you ever wondered how the universe will end or why we dream? From the possibility of life on other planets to understanding how scientists are bringing mammoths back to life, this science book for kids age 7-9 sheds light on fascinating questions that are still unanswered. With stunning facts and fun science, Things Science Doesn't Know Yet is packed with the latest scientific developments and captivating topics like the multiverse and time travel.
Young readers will not only marvel at what science is yet to solve, but also learn how the scientific process works - step by step - through experiments, collaboration, and persistence. In this unsolved mysteries book for kids, you’ll discover: Fun, fact-packed explorations of questions like ‘why do we dream?’ and ‘could we live on other planets?’. Inspiring insights that encourage children to think like scientists.
Expertise from leading science educators at the UK’s Royal Institution. Perfect for budding scientists or those curious about the world, it’s the ultimate guide to the mysteries that keep scientists awake at night!
Where’s there’s life, there’s poo!
Celebrate the past, present, and future of human and animal “waste” in all its fascinating forms – and discover how poo plays a crucial role in keeping our planet thriving! Packed with highly digestible facts and dazzling illustrations, discover the secrets of gut health, the importance of diet, and how tiny microbes influence both our physical and mental well-being. Join us on an epic journey through your miraculous gut, explore the humble poo in history and culture, and dive deep into germs, bacteria, and the magic of hygiene. Find out about the creative uses of animal poo today – from sports competitions to surprising beauty products and even unique art forms.
Then look ahead to see how poo power could lead to scientific breakthroughs in human health, sustainable living, energy generation, and even space travel. Ready to see poo in a whole new light? Get ready to laugh, learn, and look at poo in a whole new way!