book review

The Faithful Spy Review

The Faithful Spy tells the true story of Dietrich Bonhoeffer who conspired to kill Hitler. It’s a very well written book by John Hendrix, who has done extensive research about Dietrich Bonhoeffer by personally visiting the sites in Germany and gaining personal access to the original papers and letter of Dietrich Bonhoeffer and Eberhard Bathge.

In his signature style of interwoven handwritten text and art, the author tells the true story of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a pastor who makes the ultimate sacrifice in order to free the German people from oppression during World War II.

A Geek in Japan

A Geek In Japan is a comprehensive book that covers a broad set of topics in short articles accompanied by sidebars and numerous gorgeous, vibrant photographs, providing a lively digest of the society and culture of Japan. Designed to appeal to the generations of Westerners who grew up on Pokémon, manga and video games, A Geek in Japan reinvents the culture guide for readers in the Internet age.

Celebrating Chinese Festivals

Celebrating Chinese Festivals Book takes us into the most important and celebrated festivals of China, and explains the traditions, the delicious foods, the exciting activities and special customs that go with them!

Chinese Zodiac Animals

As some of you might know, I am bilingual and I am always on the lookout for educational books that teaches Chinese culture and language. It is very important for me to teach both of my children about their heritage.

This Chinese Zodiac Animals is written in simple plain English which is easy to understand and suitable for younger children to follow. It doesn’t contain too many big or difficult words. There are also plenty of colour and adorable illustrations that will appeal to all ages.

Fortnite Battle Royale Ultimate Winner’s Guide

Fortnite is currently the latest online video game obsessed by many children and adults alike, including Mr K and his classmates. This game was first released in 2017 by Epic Games. The game modes include Fortnite: Save the World, a cooperative shooter-survival game for up to four players to fight off zombie-like creatures and defend objects with fortifications they can build, and Fortnite Battle Royale, a free-to-play battle royale game where up to 100 players fight to be the last person standing.

Roblox Master Gamer’s Guide

Roblox is a free multiplayer online game that allows players to design their own games and play a wide variety of different types of games created by other users through Roblox Studio. There are over 15 million fun and free user-generated games, like Jailbreak and Work at a Pizza Place.

STEM Activity Books from Carlton Books

STEM is so important for everyone because it pervades every part of our lives. We are so lucky to have a better understanding of STEM and have greater opportunities to explore the world than what the older generation had.

We were so excited to have received these STEM activity books from Carlton Books for my children. These four books are STEM Activity: Sensational Science, STEM Activity: Terrific Technology, STEM Activity: Extreme Engineering and STEM Activity: Amazing Maths.

The Book of Dragons Review

Discover the secrets of the Dragon domain through the Book of Dragons by Stella Caldwell! This richly illustrated book is a sumptuous treasury of a magical lost world and fulfils the desires of every young dragon enthusiast.

In this household, we are always fascinated by the world of dragons, especially with our Chinese background, and are keen to read more about them. In Chinese culture, dragons traditionally symbolize potent and auspicious powers, particularly controlling over water, rainfall, typhoons, and floods. The dragon is also a symbol of power, strength, and good luck for people, especially during the Chinese New Year period.

Amazing Space Book Review

Amazing Space is a brand new children’s science book that takes you on a mind-stretching journey from the Earth across the Universe. It will be available to buy from 9^th August 2018 onwards from Carlton Books, good book retailers and Amazon.

National Geographic Kids How to Speak Books Review

Are you or your child finding it hard to decipher Emoji or cat or maybe even dog language? Now I have some great news for you! National Geographic Kids have just recently launched their brand-new How to Speak Emoji guide for those who need help decoding Emoji language, along with updated covers for How to Speak Dog and How to Speak Cat.

Minecraft Master Builder World Tour Review

This is an independent and unofficial Minecraft Master Builder World Tour book with an incredible step-by-step guide to creating your own amazing Minecraft masterpieces. The book is full of fascinating Minecraft facts, figures and trivia and is a step-by-step player’s manual to help children, build incredible masterpieces from around the world. It is suitable for ages nine and above. Both of my children were so excited when they saw this book and they immediately used the ideas to build a clock tower.

World Book Day Book Club with Scholastic

World Book Day 2018 takes place today 1^st March! It is a day to celebrate the wonderful world of books and authors. What did your child dress up as? Did your school celebrate this day too?

Revision That Sticks with Collins

People always say practice makes perfect and it really does make perfect! Revising your schoolwork is the key to success. But do you really know what and how to revise? Collins are here to help children practice their work matched to the requirements of the national curriculum to help prepare them for their tests!

Weird But True! 2018 Annual Review

Weird But True! 2018 Annual is loaded with jaw-dropping, eye-popping, brain-bending facts and bright, bold photography! This is based on the popular National Geographic Weird but True! series that contains the planet’s quirkiest, wackiest facts with the coolest and strangest true stories. Ranging from geographical curiosity to animal wonders, gross inventions to weird food, the Weird but True! series is a fabulous read!

Scholastic Christmas Gift Guide 2017

Encouraging children to read not only broadens their knowledge, it also help to set off their imaginations! That is why books are always the perfect Christmas gift or stocking filler to inspire young readers of all ages.

Did you know that when you shop with Scholastic, you can stretch the season of goodwill to make it last all year round? Scholastic will donate 25% worth of free books back to the shopper’s nominated school or nursery for every order over £10 which means schools can add to their library or class book shelves for free!