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This book is a well-designed and constructed board book with flaps to lift. Written in conjunction with the Imperial War Museum, initially the book appears to be tailored towards the Early Years with its thick board pages, rounded corners, and young child with toy dinosaur on the cover. However, you quickly realise as you start to read that the subject matter and content can, and perhaps should, be directed at an older age group. There will be strong opinions on this book and I am sure it will prompt fiery debate and engaging discussion amongst parents and educators alike. The content of the book as a whole is good: it is up-to-date and generally balanced. Representation is generally good, with women being shown in key roles, although no mention is made of the role of conscientious objectors in wars. There is a powerful final page on peace and there is space and energy given to explaining the work of the United Nations, the importance of the Geneva Convention, and the roles that countries and alliances play in global events.
There’s lots of fun to be had on the farm with this interactive flap book, full of surprises to keep enquiring minds entertained. Reveals what a cow’s day is like, how a farm changes with the seasons and the different animals and machines that can be found on the farm. A wonderful glimpse of life on a farm for young children.
Answering young children’s questions about racism is hard. This book gives both children and adults the language and sensitivity they need to talk about the topic. It gently explains what racism is, how it happens, why it is NEVER acceptable and what each and every one of us can do to eradicate it.
This exciting non-fiction text allows pupils to discover the inner workings of the human body through bold illustrations, diagrams, flaps and accessible text. Recommended for KS2
The picture book retells the classic story of a toy puppet called Pinocchio who is brought to life to become a real boy. This version has simple text and vibrant illustrations. There is also Michael Morpurgo’s chapter book version of Pinocchio available from Amazon, suitable for more confident readers.
The Arctic ice is melting and the polar bears need our help. They come to Warmland to explain what’s really going wrong. Luckily they find a group of lively, sparky kids who jump into action and draw up a BRILLIANT PLAN.
A lift-the-flap information text all about different types of weather and why they occur. Presented in a Q-and-A format with extra projects and quizzes to try, this is great for reading aloud to a class but young children will also enjoy looking through the bright, interactive pages independently.
A hardback non-fiction book from Usborne’s interactive lift-the-flap series, exploring the topic of germs through bite-sized question-and-answer chunks. Written with advice from Public Health England, it’s an attractive book that is useful for addressing queries, ‘just-wonderings’ and misconceptions about germs. By learning what germs are, where they live and how they behave, young readers can also learn how to prevent germs from spreading between people and the book includes top tips about staying healthy and hygienic.
This hardback non-fiction with interactive flaps covers a hot topic among young people, taking a balanced approach that encourages readers to ask and answer important questions about the pros and cons of plastic use. It’s a well-presented and informative book that would be perfect for a KS1 or lower KS2 class who are learning about materials or the environment. On each page, there are questions and beneath each flap is a clear answer, which has some useful subject-specific vocabulary and a good balance between why plastic is useful and why it is harmful to the environment.
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Does the book contain anything that teachers would wish to know about before recommending in class (strong language, sensitive topics etc.)?
Does the book contain anything that teachers would wish to know about before recommending in class (strong language, sensitive topics etc.)?
Would you recommend the book for use in primary schools?
yes
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