Books: Children
Be patient A Butterfly Is Patient Dianna Hutts Aston and Sylvia Long ISBN: 9780811864794
www.chroniclebooks.com
£11.99
The creators of the award- winning An Egg Is Quiet and A Seed Is Sleepy have teamed up again to create this informative introduction to the world of butterflies. From iridescent blue swallowtails and brilliant orange monarchs to the world’s tiniest butterfly (Western Pygmy Blue) and the largest (Queen Alexandra’s Birdwing), an incredible variety of butterflies are celebrated here in all of their beauty and wonder. This book is beautifully
illustrated and full of information that will help stretch children’s minds. Dianna Hutts Aston is the
author of many books for children and is the founder of the nonprofit foundation for disadvantaged children, The Oz Project. Sylvia Long has illustrated a
number of best-selling books for children, including Mother Goose and Hush Little Baby.
Puppet masters
10-Minute Puppets Noel MacNeal ISBN: 9780761157144
www.workman.com
£7.99
This activity book gives you a step-by-step guide about how to make puppets anywhere, in 10 minutes or less, using everyday materials. Author Noel MacNeal
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is a longtime puppeteer who learned his art from Jim Henson and Frank Oz. He shows how to make 30 puppets using socks, paper bags, napkins, and the most important tools of all – your two hands. There are finger puppets:
Wigglin’ Worm in an Apple, Teeny Ballerina, Little Pachyderm Sock and glove puppets: Crabby Crab and Herb the Plant Cutouts, shadow puppets, and puppets perfect for the spur- of-the moment, like Envelope Bird – make it using a deposit envelope while waiting in line at the bank. With full-colour illustrations throughout, the book has instructions for each puppet, pages of puppet parts and bodies to cut out and use; how to create simple puppet theatres, plus, a final chapter with ideas for putting on a show, drawing on nursery rhymes, fairy tales and family stories.
Phonics help
Bad Luck, Sal! Diane Marwood ISBN: 9781445104232
www.franklinwatts.co.uk
£7.99
This book aims to support children who are learning to read through phonics, giving them the opportunity to read simple words in print. The book, of no more than 70 words, focuses on CVC words,
double letter sounds and new letter sounds (ck, ff, ll, ss, j, v, w, x, y, z, zz) plus the words and, the, to, no, go, I. It is part of a series of 12 titles
that feature carefully graded, fun stories, which support the teaching of reading through synthetic phonics.
History of art
Who Stole Mona Lisa? Ruthie Knapp Illustrated by Jill McElmurry ISBN: 9781408811580
www.bloomsbury.com
£5.99
August 2011 marks the 100th anniversary of the theft of the world’s most famous painting. Discover the true story of
how the Mona Lisa was stolen, narrated by the mysterious lady herself. This is an interesting biography
of the life of the best-recognised painting of all-time. It is full of facts and details which give children an insight into the history of the painting and the drama of how it was stolen and recovered.
World-beater
The Big Wish Carolyn Conahan ISBN: 9780811870405
www.chroniclekids.com
£10.99
When Molly’s neighbour, Pie, tries to mow down her dandelions, Molly insists that dandelions are not weeds they
Ship-shape
Saving SS Shannon Phil Carradice ISBN: 9781848511644
www.pontbooks.co.uk
£5.99
When the wreck of an old ship threatens the planned redevelopment of the town’s dockside, the developer will stop at nothing to push the plans through. This book tells the tale of William and his friends fight to save the ship. It tackles the issue of bullying in a lively and engaging way. The nasty father and son team are exposed as cowards and good triumphs over bad. William emerges as the hero. The author is a former
teacher and headteacher from Pembroke Dock in Wales. He drew his inspiration from the town in the creation of the fictional Porth Tywyn that features in the story. The book is aimed at older
children.
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are wishes in the making. Molly is convinced that if she grows enough
dandelions she can make the world’s biggest wish ever, a world record. This book is beautifully illustrated with lots of action and plenty to look at on each page. This will keep younger children interested and engaged as the story unfolds.
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