INSPIRING ADVENTURE

Looking for the perfect Christmas gift? The brilliant team at Gloucester Road Books has recommended five new reference books for young readers which will let their curiosity run wild...

Anote from the team: “Our primary aim is that the shop be a fascinating place to explore. Some of the subject sections are a little broader than they might be elsewhere –for instance our ‘Time and Place’ section encompasses books on History, Travel Literature, Geography and Reportage. We also have a significant focus on titles published by small independent presses. There are lots of really brilliant small publishers putting out incredibly exciting books, and we want to help get these out into the world. The stock is carefully chosen and constantly changing, so even if you pop in every week there will always be new books to find.”

Explore the world of insects and creepy crawlies in 3D. Each section covers bugs from a specific continent as well as underwater and prehistoric critters. On learning of each species a pair of 3D glasses is provided to spot each bug in a gloriously-illustrated spectacle that leaps off the page.

This beautifully illustrated book offers endless learning and fascination, covering the essentials of plants science and illuminating each species with a unique tale. Featuring some truly extraordinary plants, this amazing book is a perfect present for a budding botanist.

Inspiring young naturalist Dara McAnulty returns with a book about the life of birds through the seasons. Each page displays vivid and dynamic illustrations in full colour capturing the spellbinding magic of birdlife, as well as tips for birdspotting and attracting birds to your garden.

This is perfect book for a really curious child. Want to know why you can never remember falling asleep? Or whether animals have imaginations? How about whether birds can fly to space if they want? These burning questions, and many more, are answered in this richly illustrated book of glorious curiosities for children. Feed those excited minds!

Part game, part book, and totally immersive! Spin to Survive books are like bigger, more interactive versions of the classic chooseyour-own-adventure stories. In this edition you must brave the dangers of the Amazon to find the Lost City of the Jaguar God. Brilliant fun for ages 7+.