Cuisine & Culture the Chinese Family Way
Many people will know what a Rubik’s cube is, but did you know this year, they are celebrating 50 years of the world’s most famous cube? This book is a must for any Rubik’s fans. It charts its history from its creation in 1974 by Ernő Rubik to how it has become a visual icon and global phenomenon.
The brand new RHS Collage the Botanical World book was published last week and is packed with a stunning collection of 1000 images from the RHS archives. The book is published by Frances Lincoln at £16.99 and is available now to buy here.
The brand new cookbook Real Bento is out today! This time-saving book is packed with a collection of family-friendly, easy and inexpensive recipes used and honed over many years by Japanese working mum Kanae Inoue. This book is published by Tuttle Publishing and is available to buy now via good book retailers and Amazon.
Let’s travel with illustrator and graphic designer Amaia Arrazola on her four-week trip through the beating heart of Tokyo via her new book Tokyo Travel Sketchbook. This book is published by Tuttle Publishing and is available to buy now in good book stores and Amazon. Please do note that this book is suitable for aged 14 and above as it does contain some erotic content!
Drastic Plastic and Troublesome Trash is part of a new series on big global issues that affect every child such as global warming, wildlife in danger, immigration and changing borders, keeping healthy and the advancing technologies. This book is packed with astonishing facts, plenty of hands-on activities, fun illustrations and dramatic photographs.
The YouTube World Records book is available from 8th August 2019. This fantastic interactive collection contains 250 action-packed QR codes that send you directly to the greatest feats ever recorded and so you can witness history being made across the world.
Are you scratching your head with what to do with your children for the rest of this summer or how to get them learning something new each day? Then why not get them a few puzzle and quiz books for them to do one question a day to keep their mind sharp! We all love solving puzzles in this household and have numerous puzzle and quiz books on our shelves as they are always packed full of witty questions!
This Formula One Circuits From Above book will be available this coming 8th August 2019 and displays unique photography provided by Google™ Earth to show each circuit’s challenges and why only the very best drivers in the world can succeed in Formula One. I don’t always share my views on Formula One on social media but it is one of the motorsports I have followed ever since Lewis Hamilton started. He is an inspirational young man who always does his best to win his races.
Fortnite Battle Royale has become such a massive online game in such a short period of time. Since it’s release two years ago, there are now millions of people playing each day, including my son! He is such a big fan. However, I am totally clueless and I have no idea what the attraction is about the game. Nevertheless, if your child is a big fan, you might want to get this book for them!
Have you ever considered what you would do if there was an earthquake? In reality, no one really prepares for a natural disaster as we don’t expect it to happen to us. We are so lucky to live in the Midlands where we are nowhere near volcanos, fault lines, tornado alleys, etc. Wouldn’t it be useful if you were prepared for every likely natural disaster? This DIY Survival Manual: Natural Disasters book has the answers to help you prepare for, survive and endure any major natural disaster!
Alice in Puzzleland is a puzzle book with specially commissioned riddles and conundrums themed around both Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass. It contains beautiful illustrations by Sir John Tenniel’s original artwork and includes a selection of Lewis Carroll’s own logical brainteasers.
Tesla Biography book is written by Dr Richard Gunderman and is available to buy from today onwards. This is a well-written biography book that gives you a glimpse into the life of Nikola Tesla. There are approximately 150 colour and black and white illustrations as well as beautifully reproduced documents from his personal archives, such as original plans and drawings for his machines, journal extracts and letters.
My son and I are always fascinated with mummies and the strange phenomena and myths that surround them. Mummies Exposed is written by Kerrie Logan Hollihan and has been sent to us by Abrams Books for Young Readers. This book is easy to read and understand which is suitable for young readers. I also find this book easy to understand, especially as my English is not my strongest subject!
If you have a young Pokémon fan at home, then don’t forget to pick up this must-have Ultimate Pokémon Trainer’s Guide from the 2nd May 2019. This unofficial guide is filled to the brim with facts, statistics, tips, a complete list of all 800+ Pokémon, and reviews on every top Pokémon game including Pokémon Go and 3DS classics, and the latest for Switch like Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu and Pokémon: Let’s Go, Eevee!
Dare You to Doodle is a very interesting interactive activity book that is filled with over 100 doodles to complete. There are a total of 144 pages of illustrations in two colours plus black. Each page has a unique starting illustration and no one page is the same. If you can’t find any inspiration on the page, just move onto the next page!
