A History of the World in 25 Cities by Tracey Turner, Andrew Donkin and Libby VanderPloeg
Before I even saw it, I knew this would be my kind of book. And it is. It's full of maps and plans and stories…
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Britannica First Big Book of Why by Sally Symes, Stephanie Warren Drimmer and Kate Slater
I've always wanted to know why. It's why I became a librarian, in fact. My original plan was to become a reference librarian. During my…
The Hideaway by Pam Smy
The Hideaway is a work of art. I rarely get precious or over-excited about books as objects. I buy and collect them for their contents.…
Amazing Rivers by Julie Vosburgh Agnone and Kerry Hyndman
I wish What On Earth Books had been around when I was a child. They publish the sort of books I'd have loved. Fortunately I've…
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Tragedy at Sea: the sinking of the Titanic by David Long and Stefano Tambellini
I've never been someone who's fascinated by the history of RMS Titanic. I haven't seen Kate and Leo's film, paid attention to the conspiracy theories…
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The Colour of Reading
Back in the days when Moray Libraries still needed me and my expertise, I had some responsibility for our Facebook page. For a while we…
Polar Opposites
Two fun picture books today, one featuring a polar bear and the other a penguin. Both are the work of author/illustrators. Engrossed in the big,…
Oi Aardvark! by Kes Gray and Jim Field
I adore this sequence of books - as I know I have said before. They're clever and witty and engaging in word and picture. However,…
Seaside Sing-Along
Nosy Crow is one of my favourite publishers. I love their production values as well as the books themselves. This lovely little board book makes…
One Button Benny and the Gigantic Catastrophe by Alan Windram
Benny, a cute and friendly robot, has one button that is to be pressed only in the event of an emergency. We've met Benny before…
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