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Children’s Book of the Month: Children of the World

Our Children’s Book of the Month is Children of the World by Nicola Edwards, illustrated by Andrea Stegmaier.

Discover what daily life is like for children across the world as we explore everything from food to family, and learn how to greet new friends in lots of different languages.

See where it’s polite to slurp your food and bad manners to give the thumbs up, and find out where you might travel to school by cable car or sleep on an oven bed at night!

Children’s Book of the Month: The Royal Jewel Plot by A.M. Howell

Our Children’s Book of the Month for April is The Royal Jewel Plot from award-winning author A.M. Howell.

Alice and Sonny investigate a stolen jewel, in this instalment of the bestselling Mysteries at Sea series.

Alice and Sonny are excited for their summer trip, sailing on the luxurious yacht the Lady Rose. They’re even more excited when they find out the King of England is going to be on board too.

Children’s Book of the Month: Epic Journeys

Our “Children’s” Book of the Month for March is Epic Journeys by Sam G. C. and Raquel Martín.

Notice how we have put the word “children’s” in quotations. When we saw this book we fell in love immediately because we get so many customers coming to Stanfords planning adventures on these very routes. We think it’s also wonderful for adults to get an overview of so many great trails, voyages, and journeys throughout history in one beautifully illustrated book.

Children’s Book of the Month: Green

Our Children’s Book of the Month for February is Green: The Story of Plant Life on Our Planet by Nicola Davies illustrated by Emily Sutton

This tree doesn’t look like it’s doing very much: it just stands there in the sunlight, big and green. But this tree is busy…

Starting with the secret workings of a tree, this book transports readers billions of years into the past; back to the moment when plant life first appeared on our planet. Covering its evolution, the steady emergence of fossil fuels and the extraordinary communities of plants around the world today, Nicola Davies and Emily Sutton combine essential biology with a powerful message, calling on readers to celebrate and cherish the most precious colour on Earth: green.

Children’s Book of the Month: Lonely Planet Create Your Own Travel Journal

Our January Children’s Book of the Month is the Lonely Planet Kids Create Your Own Travel Journal.

Make your vacation memories last a lifetime with this awesome fill-in children’s travel journal that’s packed with brilliant activities and prompts to inspire kids to write and draw their adventures. Budding diarists can record precious moments from their trip in this pocket-sized book and create the ultimate holiday souvenir to cherish forever.

Children’s Book of the Month: The Song Walker

Our February Children’s Book of the Month is The Song Walker by the 2022 Edward Stanford Children’s Travel Book of the Year winner Zillah Bethell.

The Song Walker is an extraordinary new story of friendship, discovery and courage from Zillah Bethell, author of The Shark Caller which won the Wales Book of the Year and the Edward Stanford Children’s Travel Book of the Year 2022.

Children’s Book of the Month: Lost

Our January Children’s Book of the Month is Lost by the award-winning illustrator Mariajo Illustrajo.

Lost is a visually stunning story showing that there is love, friendship and help to be found even in the loneliest of places.

A powerful story of friendship, with a gentle environmental undertone of taking care of animals in need.

Children’s Book of the Month: I Did See a Mammoth

Our Children’s Book of the Month for December is I Did See a Mammoth by Alex Willmore.

A delightfully original story about embracing the unexpected – alongside themes of adventure and exploration from a multi-award-winning picture book-maker and Kate Greenaway Medal nominee.

Children’s Book of the Month: The Search for the Giant Arctic Jellyfish

Our Children’s Book of the Month for November 2022 is The Search for the Giant Arctic Jellyfish written and illustrated by Chloe Savage.

A moving tale of grit, endurance and self-belief to inspire young explorers and dreamers.

Children’s Book of the Month: Incredible India

Our Children’s Book of the Month for October 2022 is Incredible India by Jasbinder Bilan, illustrated by Nina Chakrabarti.

Journey across the diverse regions of India in this beautifully illustrated introduction to the culture and history of this incredible country and its people.

The first work of non-fiction by multi-award-winning author Jasbinder Bilan, brought to life by artist Nina Chakrabarti, is a joyful celebration of India and its people, places and wildlife.

Watch elephants bathing from a houseboat in Kerala, marvel at ancient cave paintings in Bhimbetka, wander through Delhi’s bustling streets, and ride a train through the snow-capped peaks of the Himalaya.