When Chester Greenwood was a young boy in 1873 he invented earmuffs to protect his ears, later at the age of 19 he patented his design and eventually became a very successful businessman. Read his story and get inspired!
Ben Franklin’s Big Splash by Barb Rosenstock and illustrated by S. D. Schindler
An inspiring book for young children about the prolific inventor Ben Franklin who started inventing in his childhood and was not afraid to make mistakes.
My Crazy Inventions Sketchbook by Lisa Regan and Andrew Rae
A great book to get young children inventing.
Chikadee by Louise Erdrich
Chikadee and Makoons are twin brothers who do everything together until tragically they are separated. Chikadee and his family travel across new territories, meet unusual people while experiencing a range of emotions while search for their dearest Makoons. By award winning historical fiction author.
Malala’s Magic Pencil by Malala Yousafzai and illustrated by Kerascoet
A beautifully illustrated book in which Malala (Nobel Peace Prize Winner) tells her own story in her own words for a younger audience. She shows how no matter how small you are and where you live, you can make a difference.
Women in Science – 50 Fearless Pioneers – Who Changed the World – Written and Illustrated by Rachel Ignotofsky
An excellent book to inspire young girls into science. Contains both well known and lesser known scientists from Jane Goodall the primatologist to the African-American physicist and mathematician who calculated the trajectory of the 1969 Apollo 11 mission to the moon.
Tintin in Tibet by Herge
One of the most popular in the series where Tintin ends up in Tibet looking for his dear Chinese friend Chang. The book is greatly appreciated by the Dalai Lama for creating and awareness of the existence of Tibet (the book does include and details of the political situation). It was published a year after the Dalai Lama went into exile. A great one to start with if introducing children to Tintin.
A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Bad Beginning by Lemony Snicket
The first in a series which promises nothing more than misery and despair. The three Baudelaire orphans are bright, charming and sweet looking but extremely unlucky. An amusing series that has been cleverly written and become very popular, inspiring the production of a movie and a Netflix series.
My Little Sikh Handbook
A delightful book for children to understand the Sikh religion – beautifully written and illustrated with engaging activities throughout the book.
The Lemonade War by Jacqueline Davies
Evan and Jessie are siblings who end up having a lemonade war during the summer holidays when Evan realises his sister will be a skipping a grade and be in the same grade as him. There are many marketing tips included on how to make money with interesting charts.