Young reading
An exquisitely illustrated fable from the brilliant Oliver Jeffers. This is a timeous tale for children and adults alike. It reminds us of the destructive nature of the human drive to have more; that if enough is never enough, we endanger not only our own moral and physical lives but also that of our precious planet. Jeffers crafts a big message for our age, using simple words and drawings. A collector’s dream. and the sooner kids can appreciate the wonders of these jewels of the air, the better. Unlike other dumbed-down guides for children, this one will help your youngster identify every single bird in South Africa. Faansie has cleverly assembled bird groups that will make sense to a child, and the simple layout makes it super easy to navigate. You’ll probably learn a thing or two too.
South African Animal Portraits A–Z explaining in simple language and exquisite illustrations concepts such as natural selection, adaptation, fossils, evolution and much more. Sabina Radeva brings an understanding of Darwin’s finches and the giant tortoises of the Galapagos to magical life for your youngster.
The earth and its creatures take centre stage in Ben Rothery’s exquisitely illustrated book. He says of it: “This is my love letter to planet Earth … A celebration of her hidden species, from the bold and the beautiful to the interesting but ugly. I hope that this collection gives a glimpse of the outstanding diversity of nature.” This and other books like it give us hope and remind us that the time for talking is over — our urgent action is required. in the stunning illustrated Harry Potter editions. Jim Kay perfectly captures the dark and menacing mood of this story of magic and wizardry, without ever letting us forget that it’s all just fantastical fun.
The great Philip Pullman brings us volume two in the Book of Dust trilogy, set in a parallel world to the one created in the His Dark Materials trilogy. It features Lyra Silvertongue, once known as Lyra Belacqua, and like all Pullman’s work, it is thoughtprovoking, powerful and epic storytelling.