Our Children’s Book of the Month for August 2024 is the Lonely Planet Atlas of Cats by Frances Evans, illustrated by Kelsey Heaton.
Embark on a purr-fectly delightful journey with this fully illustrated guide that’s packed with fun facts about cats from around the world. Large continent maps show the origin of over 100 weird and wonderful breeds like the Sokoke from Africa – the rarest variety of domestic cat in the world – plus discover ancient cats, wild cats, record- breaking cats, and their super senses.
Our Children’s Book of the Month for July is What a Wonderful Wordby Nicola Edwards, illustrated by Luisa Uribe.
Have you ever wished there was a word for friends who are like family to you, or for the way you hesitate when you’ve forgotten someone’s name? Did you know there was a special word for the distance a reindeer can travel before needing the toilet? Or for when you search for something in the water using only your feet?
Our Children’s Book of the Month for June is Flags of the World by Collins Kids.
We are all massive vexillophiles here at Stanfords and for most of us our first memories of admiring flags was while watching the Olympics as children. With Paris hosting the Olympics this summer, now is the perfect time for us to all brush up on our flag knowledge.
Can you name every flag in the world?
Discover the design and colours of every single country’s flag – and learn lots of fascinating facts and stats about continents, countries, and capitals along the way.
Explore the world of fantastic flags from A to Z. Flags are listed alphabetically by country name for easy reference – from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe and every country in-between. Features completely up-to-date statistics and accurate flags.
Challenge yourself with flag-tastic quizzes. Which is the oldest flag in the world? Which is the only country that doesn’t have a rectangular flag? And which flag is the most colourful?
Perfect for entertaining kids on the go. This mini paperback makes an ideal gift for children aged 7+ who are curious about other countries, their capitals, and their flags.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
