Sputnik’s Guide to Life on Earth
Frank Cottrell Boyce
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Its emotional centre is the search for a new meaning of home.
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Frank Cottrell Boyce
Its emotional centre is the search for a new meaning of home.
Simon James
This is a playful environmental story in which Emily takes her imagined whale seriously, while Greenpeace offers factual explanations about migration, space and animals’ freedom.
Giselle Clarkson
A lively invitation to look closely at slugs, bees, spiders and other small creatures in familiar places. Its blend of humour, sketches, factual detail and observation activities makes ordinary surroundings feel worth investigating.
Brian Selznick
Expect an ambitious illustrated adventure in which two sibling seeds face separation, danger and uncertainty while learning about Earth’s history and living systems. Its emotional centre is family loyalty, alongside a sustained interest in survival, connection and the natural world.
Letizia Diamante
This offers an engaging, fact-led exploration of animal mouths, using surprising comparisons and interactive guessing to make biology feel playful. The glossary may help readers meet unfamiliar scientific vocabulary.