Nonfic Redux

Bob Langrish’s World of Horses by Bob Langrish Bob Langrish’s World of Horses is a stunning collection of equine photos from around the world. There’s plenty of information about these magnificent animals accompanying the photos, discussing how traits and behaviours are shaped by environment. The book itself is organised by terrain rather than by breed, […]

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Cleo and Cornelius by Elizabeth Nicholson, Janine Pibal & Nick Geller Cleo and Cornelius is the adorable tale of two kitties living in ancient Egypt. One day Cornelius accidentally winds up on a ship destined for Rome. Though Rome is more given over to dogs, Cornelius finds the city marvelous. Meanwhile, Cleo finds herself bored. […]

Nonfic Mix

1000 Books to Read Before You Die by James Mustich 1000 Books to Read Before You Die by James Mustich is a delightful compendium of important works through history. This volume is arranged alphabetically by author. There are some exceptions to this, such as religious texts, and those works for which we don’t know the […]

Kid’s Mix

Emotional Explorers by Maria Mercé Conangla & Jaume Soler Emotional Explorers by Maria Mercé Conangla & Jaume Soler works to help children learn to become attuned to their emotions, and to work with them in beneficial ways. They introduce the ideas of being an ’emotional explorer’ and of ’emotional ecology’. There are five chapters, each […]

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Book Towns by Alex Johnson Book Towns by Alex Johnson details 40+ book loving towns from the world over. Full of gorgeous photos, each town entry provides history, as well as practical advice for those wishing to visit the locales. From the UK and Norway, to Japan and India, thirty countries are covered, each known […]

Dinosaur Explorers!

Dinosaur Explorers Vol 1: Prehistoric Pioneers by Redcode, Albbie, Air Team Dinosaur Explorers Vol 1: Prehistoric Pioneers is first in an exciting new series that follows a group of intrepid young explorers working with Dr da Vinci and his assistant. When an accident puts the particle transmitter on the fritz, the entire complex gets transported […]

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Macaroni the Great and the Sea Beast by Whitney Childers Childers’ charming Macaroni the Great and the Sea Beast is told from the point of view of Macaroni, a big ginger kitty who goes out each day with his human Sammy to fish in the ocean. Of course, Macaroni is the one in charge! He […]

Comedy Gold

Super Chill: A Year of Living Anxiously by Adam Ellis Super Chill: A Year of Living Anxiously by Adam Ellis is a quirky cartoon collection that perfectly captures the essence of living with an anxiety disorder. I related to so many of these cartoons. I appreciated that the main person in the cartoons was a […]

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Box Turtle by John Himmelman Box Turtle by John Himmelman is a children’s book that follows the life of a common Box turtle. However, there is nothing ‘common’ about this old gel at all! She lives to be over a hundred years old. In the background if her life, we see humans arrive in the area. […]

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Love is Love by Dr Michael Genhart & illustrated by Ken Min Love is Love by Michael Genhart is a touching tale showing how all families are valid, no matter how they are organised. One young child has been teased because he was wearing a shirt with a rainbow heart, told his shirt is ‘gay’, and […]

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