Aimees~ Children’s Gift Guide 2023
Name That Thing by Dr Gareth Moore
When this book first came in, booksellers Aimee, Katie, and Jane spent a wonderful half an hour flicking through this gorgeous book. You can always expect a timeless illustrative style from any Magic Cat publication, and Name That Thing is no different. Firstly, you have to observe an item – it could be an animal, a flag, some ingredients, or an instrument – and then use the clues to work out which it is. Packed full of things to look at, new facts to learn, and hundreds of different ‘things’ to identify, this book will keep young and not-so-young-anymore readers busy for hours.
Animal A Day & Dinosaur A Day by Miranda Smith
Both of these titles are gifts that keep on giving. A kind of almanac for animal or dinosaur lovers, every day these books give you a new species to discover. With vibrant and stylish illustrations and plenty of facts about each new discovery, curious minds will be leaping out of bed in the morning to discover what the creature of the day will be. Don’t forget to check what animal or dinosaur is for your birthday!
Nobody knows the name of the person who invented the wheel, but Tom Schamp reinvents it magnificently! Younger readers will be immersed in the vibrant and full pages of playful illustrations, and older ones will smile at the wonderful text. From carts to cars, the Trojan Horse to the Harley Davidson, this quirky and deceptively educational book is endlessly rewarding. The more time you put into this book, the more you peer at the pages, the move there is to discover. It is simply delightful!
Wings of Glory by Dermot O’Leary
Join the Royal Bird Force in this action-packed feathery historical novel. Can one bird help win a world war? Perfect for newly independent readers, this hilarious, fabulously illustrated, and edge-of-your-seat read will keep you entertained in those strange days between Christmas and New Year. Signed copies may be available in store!
The Good Girls Guide To Murder Gift Edition by Holly Jackson
Let’s face it: this book is a modern classic for young readers. If your teenager hasn’t read this yet, why not? Especially when it is as beautiful as this! The red foiling, the beautiful end papers, the sprayed edges! It really is the YA crime novel of the decade, and what better way to read it than in this stunning edition.