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ketchup on your cornflakes

Ketchup on Your Cornflakes?

Picturebook

A brilliant split page novelty book from bestselling author-illustrator, Nick Sharratt. A great reissuing of a perennially popular split-page book inviting children to howl with laughter at the fantastic and fantastical food concoctions they create.

Do you like ketchup on your cornflakes? No? Well flip 1/2 the page and try it with something else!

With superb, satisfying novelty features:

Spiral bound with pages split in half

bright and fun illustrations

hilarious wordplay

Two of Nick Sharratt’s Books, Elephant Wellyphant & Octopus Socktopus were both shortlisted for the Roald Dahl Funny Prize

Children will love poring over these fun-filled pages, and creating their very own mix-ups.

teatime around the world

Teatime Around the World

Picturebook

A celebration of diversity and deliciousness, Teatime Around the World reveals all the wonderful ways we can enjoy a cup of tea—or two!

Let’s go on an adventure to discover new cultures and friends through tea! In this fun and lyrical picture book for ages 4-8, kids will learn how tea is enjoyed in Thailand, Japan, Russia, Egypt, Pakistan, Hong Kong, Uruguay, South Sudan, India, and more countries!

Did you know that po cha, the traditional tea in Tibet, is thick and salty like soup? Or that in Iran, tea is served with a rock? (A rock candy, that is!) Or that afternoon tea was dreamed up in England by a duchess who complained of being hungry between lunch and dinner?

With vivid poetry, vibrant illustrations, and unique facts about different tea cultures, Teatime Around the World tells the delightful story of a beloved beverage.

Light and Dark Topic

Recommended children’s books about light and dark

Explore the world of light and dark with this exciting collection of children’s titles about the people and creatures who wake up when you go to sleep.

Our booklist is designed to help children in KS1 and EYFS learn about the Science topics of light and dark, from recommended books that provide insights into the world of nocturnal animals like Owl Babies or The Bat Book, to stories about the getting to grips with the dark like The King Who Banned the Dark or The Rabbit, The Dark and the Biscuit Tin (look out for the fold-out page with guaranteed wow-factor!).With rich illustrations, fascinating facts and thrilling adventures, this booklist will help children to look at the world differently – but they may need a torch!

NB: This booklist is aimed at children aged 4-7. For books for older children, try our Light and Sound KS2 Booklist.

best childrens books about food glorious food

Food Glorious Food Topic (KS1/EYFS)

Recommended children’s books about food

Immerse yourself in the delicious topic of Food Glorious Food!

This collection of books about food combines rich illustrations and fascinating facts with an array of world cuisine to bring the EYFS Food Glorious Food topic to life. From a curry-loving penguin to a giant jam sandwich, this list of children’s books about food features farm-to-fork fact books alongside a love letter to chocolate cake. So what are you waiting for? Dig in!

This topic booklist is aimed at children aged 3-7. For books about food and digestion for older children, try our Food & Digestion Topic (KS2) booklist.

celebrate with me diwali

Celebrate With Me: Diwali

Non-fiction

Come and celebrate some of the world’s biggest festivals with us! We will take you on a step-by-step journey through each celebration, teaching you all about the stories and traditions we follow, as well as all the tasty food we eat. So, come and celebrate with us!

all about diwali things to make and do

All About Diwali: Things to Make and Do

Non-fiction

All About Diwali: Things to Make and Do is the perfect celebration gift! Diwali is one of India’s most significant holidays.

This beautiful activity book book is filled with crafts and recipes, fun activities and facts about the Diwali celebrations observed by over ONE BILLION people across faiths.

Read all about why Diwali is named the festival of lights and discover the stories behind it.

The perfect activity book, children can:

Create magical lanterns

Make a diya

Put together diwali fan decorations

Paint rangoli patterns

Make a diwali paper rocket

Recipes include:

Potato curry

Spiced rice with peas

Milk peda

Coconut burfi

Almond halwa

This is the ULTIMATE book of Diwali fun!

first festivals diwali

First Festivals: Diwali

Non-fiction, Picturebook

Discover the celebration of Diwali with this bright, interactive lift-the-flap book.

Lift the flaps to reveal the rangoli pattern, look inside the temple and light the diyas!

Featuring simple text, gorgeous illustrations and satisfying lift-the-flaps, this book explores common Diwali traditions and helps young children understand the importance of this special holiday.

The First Festivals series invites children to explore the world’s culture from the comfort of their home, encourages the development of hand-eye coordination and is recommended for children aged 2 and over.

celebrate the world diwali

Celebrate the World: Diwali

Non-fiction

Learn all about the traditions of Diwali with this third book in the delightful board book series Celebrate the World, which highlights special occasions and holidays across the globe.

Each autumn we gather with our friends and family and light our brightest lanterns. It’s time for Diwali, the festival of lights! In this lovely board book with illustrations from Archana Sreenivasan, readers learn that the five days of Diwali are a time to pray for a bountiful season, celebrate the special bonds between siblings, and rejoice in the victory of light over darkness and good over evil.

Reading is Magic Festival Books

2023 Reading is Magic Festival: Monday 2nd – Friday 6th October

Back for its fourth year, the Reading is Magic Festival brings a unique programme of free, digital events directly into classrooms around the world. This exciting, inclusive collaboration brings together Europe’s largest dedicated children’s literature festival – Bath Children’s Literature Festival – with literary festivals from around the world.

Here at BooksForTopics, we are delighted to be an official ambassador for the 2023 Reading is Magic Festival, which will present a world-class line-up of best-selling writers – including several who have appeared in our Year Group Recommended Reads lists, like Laura Ellen Anderson, BB Alston, Helen Rutter and Cressida Cowell – whose Children’s Laureate Charter was the inspiration for the Reading is Magic Festival.

Many of our favourite authors, poets and illustrators will be among those featured this year, and this booklist highlights some of their key titles.

julian is a mermaid

Julian Is a Mermaid

Picturebook

A glimpse of three women dressed as mermaids leaves one boy filled with wonder and ready to dazzle the world.

While riding the subway home with his Nana one day, Julian notices three women spectacularly dressed up. Their hair billows in brilliant hues, their dresses end in fishtails, and their joy fills the train carriage. When Julian gets home, daydreaming of the magic he’s seen, all he can think about is dressing up just like the ladies and making his own fabulous mermaid costume. But what will Nana think about the mess he makes – and even more importantly – what will she think about how Julian sees himself?

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