12 raring2go.co.uk Raring2go! BOOK REVIEWS Billy and the Mini Monsters Go to School by Zanna Davidson Illustrated by Melanie Williamson Age 6+ £5.99 Meet Billy and his mini monsters in this fun adventure from the hilarious series for young readers. The mini monsters help Billy to overcome his fears and worries, in this case the school bully Basil Brown. Each of the adorable monsters has their own distinct personality, skills and even scare factor. They are bright, colourful, not scary, but a little bit naughty. At the start of each story, we are introduced to the gang: Captain Snott, Gloop, Fang-Face, Trumpet, Peep and Sparkle-Bogey. These are great stories to read aloud too, both as bedtime stories for younger children and for classes in school, especially if you enjoy using funny voices and making silly faces. Popular with both boys and girls, they are brightly illustrated stories with short chapters and mini comic strips interspersed, which makes them a fantastic introduction to chapter books for new independent readers. Other titles in the range include, Monsters in the Dark, Monsters Go Swimming, Monsters Go to a Party, Monsters Go Green, Monsters Go Camping To view the full series, buy books online, download free activities and classroom resources visit www. thebookballoon.co.uk 100 Things to Know About Space by Alex Frith, Alice James & Jerome Martin Illustrated by Federico Mariani & Shaw Nielsen Age 8+ £9.99 Did you know that Sagittarius B2 tastes of raspberries, or that snow on Mars falls as cubes? Find out these and other amazing facts, like how to escape a black hole in 100 Things to Know about Space. This visually stunning book with bright infographic -style illustrations is one of Usborne’s 100 Things To Know range. There are detailed facts on each page, along with an index and glossary. These help children learn how to navigate a non-fiction book and learn an important skill. In addition, there are also Usborne Quicklinks, to specially selected websites, which provide even more interactive information. The 100 facts in this book are wide and varied and will keep even the most reluctant reader engaged. The pages may be packed with information, but they are fun and informative, and the bite-size chunks of text make it great to dip in and out of. Fantastic for school or at home, even teenagers and adults will enjoy exploring the fun and informative facts. You can even use this book to test your wits against each other by making up quizzes using the book or download some of the free activities with done for you quizzes. Others in the range include: Oceans, Planet Earth, Saving the Planet, Food, History, Numbers Computers and Coding, Science, Human Body. To view the full series, buy books online, download free activities and classroom resources visit www.thebookballoon.co.uk For more information on any of the books, resources or services available from Heidi – Independent Usborne Partner, please scan the QR code.
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