By Dr Dominic Walliman and Illustrated by Ben Newman “Most of our big blue planet is covered in water, but how much do you know about what’s going on beneath the waves?” It’s no secret that we love Professor Astro Cat around here! The combination of in-depth, specialist knowledge and gorgeous, retro cartoon illustrations make … Continue reading PROFESSOR ASTRO CAT’S DEEP-SEA VOYAGE – BOOK REVIEW
By Sabrina Weiss and Kerry Hyndman “An island is a piece of land that is completely surrounded by water.” When I first saw Amazing Islands, I knew it would be brilliant for a travel-loving, worldschooling family like ours! We’re always looking for ways to continue sharing that exploring attitude with our kids in our everyday … Continue reading AMAZING ISLANDS – BOOK REVIEW
By Anna Claybourne Illustrated by Tilly Everyone wants their kids to know a bit about Shakespeare, right? But most kids aren’t particularly enthused about “old fashioned” stories, written hundreds of years ago in strange not-quite-English language. Enter “Where’s Will?” – a fab combination of picture book retellings and Where’s Wally/Waldo style character hunts! In this … Continue reading WHERE’S WILL? – BOOK REVIEW
By Jerome Martin, Darran Stobbart, Alice James and Tom Mumbray “Africa is bigger… or smaller… than Greenland – depending on your map.” This gorgeous book just looks fun from its cover! We love good non-fiction books here, and this one is absolutely brilliant. 100 unusual facts are presented in bitesize pieces with delightful infographic style … Continue reading 100 THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT PLANET EARTH – BOOK REVIEW
By Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara and Illustrated by Luciano Lozano “Jean-Michel was a talented boy from Brooklyn,” If you’ve been around here for a while, you know how much we love biographies for kids! I’m always on the lookout for things that tie in to art and art history too, as Miss 10 is an … Continue reading JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT (LITTLE PEOPLE, BIG DREAMS) – BOOK REVIEW
As everyone watches events unfold in the United States, and combating racism is at the front of many people’s minds, I thought I’d share some of the easier things that we’re doing as a family, to try and raise the next generation better. Being worldschoolers, our aim is that our kids are exposed to a … Continue reading 3 QUICK AND EASY WAYS TO PROMOTE DIVERSITY WITH YOUR KIDS
By Andrea Beaty and Illustrated by David Roberts “Young Iggy Peck is an architect, And has been since he was two,” Its no secret that we’ve got a little scientist in our house, so STEM activities and books are a huge part of what we do. But sometimes in the midst of all that science-ing, … Continue reading IGGY PECK, ARCHITECT – REVIEW
By Isabel Sánchez Vegara and Illustrated by Frau Isa “When Marie was a little girl, she made a vow to herself… she was going to be a scientist, not a princess.” We love biographies for kids in this house! So when I saw the Little People, Big Dreams Marie Curie book, I just had to … Continue reading MARIE CURIE (LITTLE PEOPLE, BIG DREAMS) – REVIEW
By Zoë Tucker and Zoe Persico “There was once a girl who lived at the heart of a beautiful forest. Her name was Greta.” If you’ve got kids who are aware of the issue of climate change like mine are, then this is a book for you! Its an incredibly sweet tale about a young … Continue reading Greta and the Giants – Review
By Dr Dominic Walliman and Ben Newman “Oh, hello there, friends! Did you know that physics is a very important part of our everyday lives?” If you’ve not come across the Professor Astro Cat books before, you’re in for a treat! They’re fab for little science fans, introducing them to all kinds of scientific concepts … Continue reading Professor Astro Cat’s Atomic Adventure – Review
A Different Way To Go 