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Thursday, 9 January 2020

Out Today! "Unlocking the Universe" by Stephen and Lucy Hawking (Puffin Books)

Posted by ReadItDaddy at January 09, 2020 Labels: , , ,
It's a little-known fact that the late Professor Stephen Hawking and his daughter Lucy Hawking wrote a series of fantastic children's books with an inquisitive character named George delving into the mysteries of science, time and space.

We're also delighted to find that "Unlocking the Universe" by Stephen and Lucy is finally finding its way into print in a new hardbacked edition from Puffin, out today and absolutely crammed with astonishing information about our humble planet, and the Universe beyond.

Perfectly pitched at inquisitive kids who love science, the book engages their curiosity, posing big questions such as "What would it have been like to walk on our ancient earth, four and a half billion years ago?" (the answer, quite hot as it was almost a fluid lava-filled landscape with very little life to speak of). 

How would you cope if robots took over the world and enslaved humanity? 

What does it really feel like to walk on the surface of the moon?

Following perfectly on from the "George" books and pulling all the non-fiction elements of those stories together in one volume, this is a brilliantly presented and quite weighty tome that's absolutely spot on for kids like my daughter, who see science as magic and want to know more about our world and the cosmos. 

The effects of global warming on our planet are examined in great detail here

The book has been updated with tons of new content covering global warming, conspiracy theories, the rise of artificial intelligence and tons more. 

If you've got book tokens hanging around from Christmas, this might be the perfect non-fiction title to kick off 2020 with. 



Sum this book up in a sentence: A glorious scientific gaze at our world, and the universe beyond in a fact-filled volume that will keep curious kids occupied for ages. 

"Unlocking the Universe" by Professor Stephen Hawking and Lucy Hawking is out today, published by Puffin (kindly supplied for review). 
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Wednesday, 20 February 2019

The boys get a chance to shine in new titles from the fantastic "Little People, BIG DREAMS" range of books from Lincoln Children's Books

Posted by ReadItDaddy at February 20, 2019 Labels: , , , , , ,
One thing we hoped for with the superb "Little People, Big Dreams" range of books was that we'd start to see the boys getting a chance to find inspirational characters of their own in amongst the titles. Not that books featuring amazing inspirational women shouldn't inspire both boys and girls, but we definitely got the impression from a lot of our readers that boys were just itching for the chance to dive into new titles featuring inspirational males.

So the first crop of titles are here, and the range is kicking off with two amazing guys from the world of science and sport.

First is "Little People Big Dreams: Stephen Hawking" by Isobel Sanchez Vegara and Matt Hunt.

Detailing the life of one of the greatest theoretical and practical scientists of the 20th and 21st Century, the late Professor Stephen Hawking's time on our planet was filled with amazing scientific discoveries, and some of the best selling science publications ever written.

Bit of a brainbox at school, was Stephen!
Although Stephen Hawking was never top of the class, his curiosity took him to the best universities in England: Oxford and Cambridge.

It also led him to make one of the biggest scientific discoveries of the 20th century: Hawking radiation. This moving book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of the brilliant physicist's life.

"Little People Big Dreams: Stephen Hawking" by Isobel Sanchez Vegara and Matt Hunt is out now, published by Lincoln Children's Books. 

From the world of Boxing, one of the most accomplished and inspirational boxers next, in "Little People, Big Dreams: Muhammad Ali" by Isobel Sanchez Vegara and illustrated by Brosmind. 

The early life of Cassius Clay is where this book begins. When he was little, Muhammad Ali had his bicycle stolen. 

He wanted to fight the thief, but a policeman told him him to learn how to box first. 

After training hard in the gym, Muhammad developed a strong jab and an even stronger work ethic. 

His smart thinking and talking earned him the greatest title in boxing: Heavyweight Champion of the World. 

This moving book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of 'The Greatest's' life.

We loved the different artistic approaches with these titles, which is a trademark of the series. But the main point is that these potted biographies offer a fantastic entry point for kids to find out more about some of the most inspirational people of all time. 

Learn to fight before you take on a thief. Not sure this is the world's greatest advice but it did result in the world's greatest boxer!
"Little People Big Dreams: Muhammad Ali" by Isobel Sanchez Vegara with illustrations from Brosmind, is out now published by Lincoln Children's Books. 

(Both books kindly supplied for review). 
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