Books by Sara Gillingham (illustrator)
Mushrooms Know: Wisdom from Our Friends the Fungi
by Kallie George & Sara Gillingham (illustrator)
The kingdom of fungi is just as important as flora and fauna but much less known, so this introduction for children to mushrooms is very welcome. It contains two stories in parallel. On the one hand it’s a scientific picture book teaching us about the importance of mushrooms in ecosystems. On the other, there are lessons we can learn from mushrooms, such as taking care of our neighbourhood and of ourselves, coping with challenges and staying connected. The eye-catching illustrations in vibrant colour are by an award-winning artist.
Ages 4-8
Full of Life: Exploring Earth’s Biodiversity
by Isabel Thomas & Sara Gillingham (illustrator)
This is a quality science book for kids written by the same award-winning science writer and illustrator that produced Exploring the Elements. Full of Life has some really interesting sections on the bigger picture (how much of biodiversity on Earth is bacteria) while most of the detail in the book is devoted to animals. It is illustrated throughout in a striking and colourful graphic style, and is an excellent resource for children across a broad age range. At 244 pages, it is a comprehensive but concise science book about our planet’s biodiversity, based on the ‘tree of life’ reference tool.
Ages 8-14
Interviews where books by Sara Gillingham (illustrator) were recommended
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Birds: Explore Their Extraordinary World
Miranda Krestovnikoff, Angela Harding (illustrator) -
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Glow: The Wild Wonders of Bioluminescence
Jennifer N. R. Smith, Dr. Edith Widder (consultant) -
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Mountain of Fire: Into the Heart of Volcanoes
Julie Roberge, Aless MC (illustrator), translated by Charles Simard -
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Ben Rothery's Deadly and Dangerous Animals
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Botanicum
by Kathy Willis & Katie Scott (illustrator)
Beautiful Science Books for 9-12 Year Olds, recommended by Our Children's Editor
Beautiful Science Books for 9-12 Year Olds, recommended by Our Children's Editor
Nonfiction books for 9-12 year olds can be just as fun for adults as for kids, especially when they are beautifully illustrated. Here, our Children’s Editor picks science books for 9-12 year olds that are not only informative, but also beautiful works of art.
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Rumi
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There's a Tiger on the Train
by Mariesa Dulak & Rebecca Cobb (illustrator) -
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Nose to Nose
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The Most Boring Book Ever
by Brandon Sanderson & Kazu Kibuishi (illustrator) -
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The Band in Our Basement
Kelly J Baptist, Jenin Mohammed (illustrator) -
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Measuring Me!
by Nicola Kent
The Best New Books for 3-5 Year Olds, recommended by Our Children's Editor
The Best New Books for 3-5 Year Olds, recommended by Our Children's Editor
Gorgeous new picture books to entertain and educate your preschooler, recommended by our children’s editor, Tuva Kahrs.
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Miss Cat: The Case of the Curious Canary
by Jean-Luc Fromental, Joëlle Jolivet (illustrator) & translated by Jill Phythian -
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Finding Home: Amazing Places Animals Live
Mike Unwin, Jenni Desmond (illustrator) -
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The Pinchers and the Diamond Heist
by Anders Sparring, Per Gustavsson (illustrator) & translated by Julia Marshall -
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When the Stammer Came to Stay
Maggie O'Farrell, Daniela Jaglenka Terrazzini (illustrator) -
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The Paper Bridge
by Joëlle Veyrenc, Seng Soun Ratanavanh (illustrator) & translated by Katy Lockwood-Holmes -
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Bad Panda: Mites, Camera, Action!
by Swapna Haddow
The Best New Books for 6-8 Year Olds, recommended by Our Children's Editor
The Best New Books for 6-8 Year Olds, recommended by Our Children's Editor
The past year has been a particularly good year for chapter books for emerging readers. It can be hard to find good books for 5-8 year olds to read for pleasure (as opposed to learning to read), but this year has a great crop of entertaining easy reads. Our children’s editor, Tuva Kahrs, picks her favourites.
