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Adam Ming Books

This lively poetry collection is a brilliant follow-up for those who, like us, loved A First Book of Dinosaurs. Simon Mole uses his poetic skill to give a voice to everything from ants to scorpions, through a mix of poetic styles from snappy haikus and rhythmic verses that are perfect for reading aloud.

The language is playful, making it a fantastic EYFS and KS1 resource for exploring alliteration and onomatopoeia. Children who love minibeasts will also adore the bold and bright illustrations, which show bugs larger than life against vibrant backgrounds.

This is a real celebration of the tiny but mighty world of creepy crawlies, and will inspire children to get out into the garden to go hunting for bugs of different shapes and sizes.

I’m Building a Nest is a beautifully illustrated non-fiction text that introduces younger children to the fascinating ways different animals create their homes.

Told from the perspective of a female ruby-throated hummingbird, the story begins with her describing how she carefully builds her own nest. She then poses the question, “Do other animals make their homes like me?” a creative strategy that leads readers on a journey through a variety of habitats and species.

Each double-page spread features a different animal, from bumblebees to snow leopards, with lively speech bubbles that present factual information in a playful, humorous way. This blend of fun and fact keeps children engaged while supporting their understanding of the natural world.

Go on an extraordinary adventure through millions of years of human history and learn the story of our species from evolution to dinosaurs to YOU!
Along the way, you will meet kings and queens, Pharaohs and Vikings, and see just how far and wide humans have migrated around the world. You’ll discover why we’re related to a super cheesy man and that no matter what skin colour you have, language you speak or place you are from – we all share the same small pool of ancestors.
Mind-boggling, entertaining and illuminating, this is the epic story of you and everyone who has ever lived!

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