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
When I first saw Sumblox on Instagram, I just knew we had to get some! We’re all about the hands-on, kinaesthetic learning over here, so they looked like the perfect addition to our play. And they didn’t disappoint! If you’ve not come across them before, they’re very clever, number shaped, wooden blocks, that increase in … Continue reading SUMBLOX – REVIEW
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 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 