Non-Fiction November with Graffeg
National Non-Fiction November was set up by the Federation of Children's Book Groups as a way to highlight the importance of information books and to promote reading non-fiction for pleasure.
Here's our recommended non-fiction reads for this month.
Grow, Tree, Grow!
Dom Conlon and Anastasia Izlesou
Meet Oak, growing taller each year as he becomes a home for a hundred different species of insect and plants and, inch-by-inch, finds his place in a rich forest of trees.
Shine, Star, Shine!
Dom Conlon and Anastasia Izlesou
Travel with Star as her light zips across 93 million miles of space from her home to Earth, where she ripens crops, keeps us warm, creates weather and reveals a waking world full of life.
Blow, Wind, Blow!
Dom Conlon and Anastasia Izlesou
Chase Wind through the oceans, fields and mountains as, from zephyr to gale, she carries seeds and stirs seas, enriching the world and breathing life.
Swim, Shark, Swim!
Dom Conlon and Anastasia Izlesou
Swim around the world with Shark as he explores ocean forests and coastal reefs, meeting Hammerheads and Great Whites.
Leap, Hare, Leap!
Dom Conlon and Anastasia Izlesou
Leap hand-in-paw with Hare to meet her furry cousins from America to Japan and from Europe to the Arctic, in this poetic account of habitats and predators across the world.
Invertebrates are Cool!
Nicola Davies and Abbie Cameron
Think of an invertebrate. Are you thinking of a spider? Well, you’re not wrong, but invertebrates are so much more! Explore this world of bugs, mini-beasts and sea creatures in Nicola Davies’s latest Animal Surprises book.
Animal Surprises
Nicola Davies and Abbie Cameron
Follow her young adventurer as she treks through the jungle, dives deep down into the sea and climbs high up into the trees. Animal Surprises features animals big, small, wide and tall.
Into the Blue
Nicola Davies and Abbie Cameron
Follow her young adventurer as she treks through the jungle, dives deep down into the sea and climbs high up into the trees. Into the Blue features delightful characters from the deep blue sea.
The Word Bird
Nicola Davies and Abbie Cameron
Follow her young adventurer as she treks through the jungle, dives deep down into the sea and climbs high up into the trees. The Word Bird features birds of all shapes, sizes and colours.
The Secret of the Egg
Nicola Davies and Abbie Cameron
Follow the young adventurer as she explores eggs of all shapes and sizes, where they may be hiding and what secrets could be held within.
The Hare Book
Jane Russ
The Hare Book offers a unique insight into these elusive, ethereal and evocative creatures; from its place in nature to its many appearances in art and literature.
The Owl Book
Jane Russ
The Owl Book, packed with stunning photography and interesting facts, is a must-have for owl lovers.
The Fox Book
Jane Russ
The Fox Book offers an insight into this most divisive of creatures, from its place in British countryside and cities, to its many appearances in art and literature.
The Red Squirrel Book
Jane Russ
This guide introduces the reader to these iconic fixtures of British wildlife, documenting their physiology, behaviours and continuing place in our consciousness.
The Bee Book
Jo Byrne
Small, vital and mysterious, bees are an essential part of our ecosystem yet they are under greater threat than ever before. Packed with fascinating facts and superb photography.
The Robin Book
Jane Russ
Among the UK’s favourite birds and especially associated with the Christmas period, the latest volume in the Nature Book series explores this treasured creature
The Hedgehog Book
Hugh Warwick
A welcome visitor heard rustling through our hedges or spotted shuffling across our lawns, hedgehogs are a celebrated addition to every garden and their proper care and conservation valuable to numerous other species.
The Badger Book
Jo Byrne
Introducing the wonderfully mysterious and enigmatic Meles meles to the newly curious with fresh information in store for those with a long-standing interest.
The Puffin Book
Drew Buckley
Take an intimate journey with award-winning wildlife photographer Drew Buckley as he observes the trials and joys of the Atlantic Puffin, the UK’s most recognisable seabird.
The Native Pony Book
Jane Russ
With a wealth of factual interest and superb photography, this addition to Graffeg’s compact, accessible Nature Books series is the ideal introduction to the British native pony for all nature lovers.
The Hare Book
Hugh Warwick
The Beaver Book is an ideal guide to its subject for all nature lovers, beautifully illustrated throughout with photography and artwork.
The Otter Book
Jo Byrne
The only truly semi-aquatic member of the weasel family, otters were once a common sight in UK rivers and lakes, but now less so.
I am an Artist
Kertu Sillaste
This book takes us through the many ups and downs of John’s life as an artist whilst also showing the fun that can be had with many different artforms.
See What I Can Do!
Jon Roberts and Hannah Rounding
This gently-told but immensely informative new diverse and inclusive picture book tells the stories of a number of children with a variety of disabilities.
Cooks & Kids
Alan Rustad and Andrew Isaac
11 top chefs and 24 kids cook up a storm in the kitchen. Cooks & Kids is a new cookbook for kids by kids! From Lemon Curd Crumble to Chocolate Quickies, there’s something for everyone.