Children’s books for Christmas gifts
Our 20 great children’s books for Christmas – spectacular picture books to surprise, bewitch and survive longer than one holiday season.
Recommended reading books for primary & secondary aged children in the UK
Avalon Nuovo is an illustrator known for her work in children’s publishing. She has illustrated several books, including We Are the Ancient Egyptians: Meet the People Behind the History (2021), written by David Long and published by Wide Eyed Editions. Nuovo also illustrated We Are the Romans: Meet the People Behind the History (2022), also authored by David Long and published by Wide Eyed Editions. Her illustrations appear in Myth Atlas: Maps and Monsters, Heroes and Gods from Twelve Mythological Worlds (2018), written by Thiago de Moraes and published by Wide Eyed Editions.
Nuovo’s work has been published by several major publishers, including Wide Eyed Editions and Little Tiger Press. She has contributed illustrations to both fiction and non-fiction titles for children. Her illustrations have been recognised for their detail and historical accuracy, particularly in educational books introducing young readers to ancient civilisations.
In 2021, We Are the Ancient Egyptians was shortlisted for the SLA Information Book Award.
Our 20 great children’s books for Christmas – spectacular picture books to surprise, bewitch and survive longer than one holiday season.
The School Reading List compiles this list of recommended books monthly. This children’s and YA books of the month list highlights new releases and editions of fiction and non-fiction books suitable for children and young adults aged 2-16.
Here’s our selection of top new titles coming out in Spring 2020. These reading recommendations include picture books, early and middle-grade fiction; young adult novels and non-fiction.
Here’s our selection of top new titles coming out in autumn 2019. These reading recommendations include picture books, early and middle-grade fiction; young adult novels and non-fiction.
Here’s our selection of top new titles coming out in summer 2019. These reading recommendations include picture books, early and middle-grade fiction; young adult novels and non-fiction.
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