SOUTH WALES EVENING POST CHILDRENS BOOK REVIEWS JULY 15-16

This week my childrens book reviews include  a perfect holiday book of things to do outdoors, a magical celebration of the series, 'That's Not My..., an exploration of famous cities and a heart-warming tale of brotherly love. 

All in the Weekend section of The South Wales Evening Post. Enjoy

BOOK OF THE WEEK

THE ANTI-BOREDOM BOOK OF BRILLIANT OUTDOOR THINGS TO DO BY ANDY SEED

CHILDRENS 7+

This brilliant book is packed full of fantastic activities, fun games, hilarious facts, laugh out loud jokes and much more. It doesn't matter if it's sunny, raining, or you're in the garden or on the beach, you will find something thing to do. Find out how to set bug traps, create a rainbow or make sand and stone art. Perfect to encourage kids to go outside for the Summer holidays.

ISBN 9781408870099 PB Bloomsbury PB £5.99

THAT'S NOT MY UNICORN BY FIONA WATT & RACHEL WELLS

PICTURE BOOK 2+

The 50^th title in the international best selling series, 'That's Not My..' This silver edged board book, perfect for little hands, will delight babies and toddlers. The bright rainbow coloured pages feature a beautiful unicorn and his friend, a little mouse. Stroke the unicorn's soft mane and ears or touch his sparkly wings and unicorn horn. This tactile book helps sensory and language awareness with its repetitive words and different textures. Also adorably cute!

ISBN 97811474935975 HB Usborne £6.99

IN FOCUS: CITIES BY LIBBY WALDEN

CHILDREN 7+

Ten illustrator's explore ten unique cities. It delves into the cultural, social and historical identities of these world famous metropolis. In this supersized book you can lift the giant flaps to discover trivia and amazing facts. London is the most haunted city in the world. Moscow is home to the world's largest bell and Sydney, the most toxic spider. Paris has more dogs than people. From London to Tokyo, find your favourite city and explore!

ISBN 9781848575912 HB 360 Degrees £15.99

THE NEAREST FAR AWAY PLACE BY HAYLEY LONG

YOUNG ADULT 13+

Two orphaned brothers must leave America to live with their aunt and uncle in Wales. A thought provoking, sensitive tale of the different stages of grief and healing. You're really rooting for the endearing siblings as they try and help each other. I also loved the cultural contrast between living in America and Wales. Flavoured with Dylan Thomas references and quotes, this is a poignant, heart-warming tale of brotherly love.

ISBN 9781471406263 PB Hot Key £6.99

SOUTH WALES EVENING POST BOOK COLUMN AUGUST 20th -21st

My children's books this week for The South Wales Evening Post include a surfing adventure, people eating monsters, an atlas of animals and a coming of age drama about friendship.  All In the Weekend Magazine Section. Enjoy!


BOOK OF THE WEEK

RIDE BY LISA GLASS
YOUNG ADULT 12+
A hot summer read perfect for the beach. Seventeen year old professional surfer, Iris has travelled the world chasing waves but the life she dreamt of isn’t the paradise she hoped. When her first love crumbles she returns home to find her passion for surfing again. A tidal wave of sun drenched passion this contemporary tale shows how success at an impressionable age brings many pitfalls and temptations with it. Part of a trilogy.
ISBN 9781848663442 PB Quercus £7.99
5/5 Stars

EAT YOUR PEOPLE BY LOU KUENZLER & DAVID WOJTOYCZ
PICTURE BOOK 3+
This fiendishly twisted tale about difficult dinnertimes will have every child thinking again about eating their greens. Monty the Monster doesn't want to eat the supper his Mum has made for him. People are yucky, crunchy and very sour and he would rather eat his veggies! Children will love the bold and brash illustrations of this wickedly adorable monster family. An alternative story for fussy eaters. Naughty but also nice.


ISBN 9781408330333 HB Orchard Books £ 11.99
5/5 Stars

WILDERNESS BY HANNAH PANG
CHILDRENS 6+
This sumptuous book will engage the explorer in us all. From the depths of the deepest oceans to the rain forest canopies to on safari this book unveils a mesmerising array of animals from all four corners of the earth. Bursting with vibrant illustrations and fascinating facts about bugs, sea life, birds and reptiles each habitat is created for a unique experience of discovery throughout its intricate lift the flap pages that will captivate.
ISBN 9781848575066 HB 360 Degrees £ 15.99
5/5 Stars

HIGHLY ILLOGICAL BEHAVIOUR BY JOHN COREY WHALEY
YOUNG ADULT 12+
An enormously endearing quirky tale of three teens who are about to take the next step in their lives. All have different issues including coming out, agoraphobia, first love and family responsibilities. At the heart of the book is their new friendship and how it expands and grows their world and themselves. A beautifully sensitive tale that understands life may not be perfect but can still be lived in all its technicolour glory.
ISBN 9780571330447 PB Faber & Faber £7.99

5/5 Stars

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