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A selection of new children's books to inspire young readers and adventurers this summer. These stories cover a range of genres, from picture books about exploring nature to a comprehensive guide on outdoor activities and survival skills. With themes of bravery, environmental awareness, and friendship, these books are perfect for keeping kids engaged and learning during the sunny season.
A selection for young readers from Michelle Beech, Hollie Hughes, Laura Dockrill, Jarvis and Judge, Becky Baines and Jane WilsherJust in case the kids need an incentive to get outside, hosting a picture-book picnic in the garden can turn even the simplest of sun-times into an adventure.
the young protagonist needs encouragement to leave the comforts of her bedroom. She would be happy to stay in her indoor teepee, but when she spots the swish of a tail in the undergrowth outside her window, she is inspired to investigate the secrets of the garden. Is it a cat, a fox, a tiger out there? Is she brave enough to find out?
“Come, child, into the wild,” provides a reassuring refrain through the pages as the girl confronts her fears, and Beech plays with the visual reader’s expectations too in her expressive illustrations as the peep-through format comes into its own. . Green Child has just woken from her seasonal slumber to spread an important message through the ever-brightening summer days: “The world is much too hot and there is work they need to do.
”Nicole Flattery awarded Rooney Prize for Irish Literature Hollie Hughes’ allusive text is suggestive rather than prescriptive, and Britta Teckentrup’s exquisite textural illustrations, which layer earthy tones and nature-shapes throughout, are the star of the show. The Green Child, with her floral headdress, must be saved. is raring to get out into the wild.
This little elephant is “SO good at nature”, she doesn’t even need to bring her teddies when she goes camping overnight, despite the caution of her “stressy adult”. Luckily, her adult manages to improvise a new friend to comfort her – the floppy-eared Sockflea – who has as much personality as all the other creatures brought to life in Byrne’s lively, large-eyed characterisations. Sockflea is a great story for exploring both caution and comfort.
is just the ticket. It pairs prolific picture-book maker Jarvis with the equally industrious Chris Judge for what becomes an amusing ‘tall-off’ between twin giraffes. Rafi and Rita “like the same things ... do the same things ... are almost the same in every way ... Except ...
” Rafi claims he is taller. Rita disagrees. So begins an amusing bragging battle in which each twin makes more and more outrageous claims, forcing Judge to create images that traverse the spine and must be held sideways to be fully appreciated. With their mother’s gentle intervention, the children manage to make up, but, as the final page tantalises the young reader, only until the next time.
will give young adventurers plenty of reasons to head outside, with a ‘how to’ formula for all kinds of fun in the. Try spotting stars without a telescope, reading fossils or the phases of the moon. Give growing a sunflower, identifying birdsong, or tying knots a chance. Follow expert instructions to maintain your own bike or, better yet, build a den.
If you get lost, you can look up how to read a map. In case of a emergency, page 74 will show you how to tend to wounds. There are indoor options for rainy days too, from the highly practical tutorial in boiling an egg to the more intriguing steps you can take to write a secret message on a piece of toast.
Written by Becky Baines with humour as well as clarity, colourful drawings by Laurie Avon are blended with photos in a stimulating design, making How to Do Everything a brilliant boredom buster for long summer days. by Jane Wilsher and Mar Hernández invites budding engineers to explore the infinite possibilities of machines, with a brilliant flip-book format that allows the reader to mix and match the possibilities of powering a variety of vehicles and tools, from solar-powered tractors to fan-powered maglevs, star-powered robo dogs to dream-powered beds.
Wilsher’s clear and concise texts illuminate the science behind suction-power and electromagnetic forces, while Hernández’s illustrations on graph paper let us follow the same two curious characters across the pages as they travel under the sea and into space, making music, ice-cream and cakes with their inventions. Pogues singer Shane MacGowan left €5.6m estateFF Senator paid €16,700 in travel expenses while sick at home for eight monthsAndoni Iraola believes Florian Wirtz’s worth ‘should not be measured by numbers’Heat from Poolbeg incinerator to be piped under Dodder to homes in Dublin’s Docklands Irish Open at Doonbeg: What are the tee times?
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