Children’s books to read over the weekend
Children’s books to read over the weekend including picture books by Sophy Henn, Josh Lacey, Maz Evans, Ben Miller, Zillah Bethell, Emily Critchley, Eliza Berkowitz, Phil Earle and more.
Recommended reading books for primary & secondary aged children in the UK
Michael Noble is a children’s non-fiction author whose books present key moments in modern history for middle-grade readers. His work combines short, accessible chapters with illustrated case studies designed to support independent reading and classroom discussion.
Noble’s titles include D-Day: Untold Stories of the Normandy Landings Inspired by 20 Real-Life People, which introduces the 1944 invasion through profiles of participants drawn from different roles, and The Secret Life of Spies: Uncover True Stories of Secrecy and Espionage Inspired by 20 Real-Life Spies, a survey of historic intelligence operations. Both books are illustrated by Alexander Mostov and published by Wide Eyed Editions for children.
D-Day was first published in May 2019, and The Secret Life of Spies followed on 4 August 2020.
Children’s books to read over the weekend including picture books by Sophy Henn, Josh Lacey, Maz Evans, Ben Miller, Zillah Bethell, Emily Critchley, Eliza Berkowitz, Phil Earle and more.
Here’s our selection of top new titles coming out in Summer 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 Spring 2019. These reading recommendations include picture books, early and middle-grade fiction; young adult novels and non-fiction.
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