Our Children’s Book of the Month is the very fitting for Stanfords The Mapmakers by Tamzin Merchant. We return to the spellbinding world of Cordelia Hatmaker in this soaring magical sequel to ‘The Hatmakers’. Here, Tamzin tells us about her favourite children’s books featuring maps.
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Children’s Book of the Month: The Mapmakers
Stanfords Children’s Book of the Month for February 2022 is The Mapmakers by Tamzin Merchant, illustrated by Paola Escobar. All our copies are signed by the author.
Return to the spellbinding world of Cordelia Hatmaker in this soaring magical sequel to The Hatmakers. Perfect for fans of Nevermoor, A Pinch of Magic and Harry Potter.
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Children’s Book of the Month: The Last Bear
Stanfords Children’s Book of the Month for January 2022 is The Last Bear by Hannah Gold, illustrated by Levi Pinfold.
There are no polar bears left on Bear Island. At least, that’s what April’s father tells her when his scientific research takes them to this remote Arctic outpost for six months. But one endless summer night, April meets one. He is starving, lonely and a long way from home. Determined to save him, April begins the most important journey of her life…
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Children’s Book of the Month: The Lights that Dance in the Night
The Stanfords Children’s Book of the Month for December 2021 is The Lights that Dance in the Night by Yuval Zommer.
A magical, lyrical ode to the soul-stirring beauty of the northern lights, and to the landscape and animals of the Arctic.
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Children’s Book of the Month
Stanfords Children’s Book of the Month for November 2021 is The Trans-Siberian Railway Illustrated by Anna Desnitskaya, Text by Aleksandra Litvina.
A gloriously illustrated journey through Russia along the length of the Trans- Siberian railway.
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Stanfords Bristol to take part in BA/Egmont Eager Readers Project
We are thrilled to announce that Stanfords Bristol will be one of the bookshops participating in the BA/Egmont Eager Readers project, established earlier this year as part of the Bookseller’s Association Diversity & Inclusivity initiative.
The six-week summer reading project aims to inspire reading for pleasure through allowing children to choose their own books and encouraging parents to read to their child on a daily basis. We’ll be working with a primary school in the city centre to sign up local families with a child between the ages of 7 and 11 who is reluctant to read and with parents who find it difficult to make time to read to their child.
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Book Launch: The Amazing Animal Atlas
Last week we hosted the launch party for The Amazing Animal Atlas. Written by Dr Nick Crumpton, a specialist in zoology, this atlas features huge fold-out spreads brimming with biologically-accurate illustrations by Gaia Bordicchia.
Our April Books of the Month
The sun is out (don’t quote us on that) and the days are longer which means we can read for even longer without having to put a light on.
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Uniquely signed Maps books by the Mizielinskis
We often get visits from authors who kindly sign their books for us. In fact we have lots of books in our stores that are signed by authors including Michael Palin and Levison Wood. Continue reading Uniquely signed Maps books by the Mizielinskis
Our March Books of the Month
A pinch and a punch….
Not only is it the 1st day of the month, it is also St David’s Day, the start of Lent, Pancake Day Recovery Day and the day we announce our new books of the month. Here goes: Continue reading Our March Books of the Month