‘Breath’ by Tim Winton is a captivating book about limits and the worrying habit teenagers have of trying to break them. Read More
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Word Wednesday: ‘Breath’ by Tim Winton
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Word Wednesday – Exploding!
Start the year off with a bang by reading Dave Hutchinson’s excellent ‘Return of the Incredible Exploding Man!’ Read More
Word Wednesday: ‘I Am C-3PO – The Inside Story’
The Droid Memoir You Are Looking For: ‘I am C-3PO – The Inside Stroy.’ Anthony Daniels reveals his experiences from episodes I-IX Read More
Word Wednesday: DK: ‘Ultimate Star Wars’
Following hot on the heels of last week’s review of Ultimate DC, I’m back with another glorious DK book, Ultimate Star Wars. Read More
Word Wednesday – ‘DC Comics: Year by Year’
‘DC Comics: Year by Year’ is a slipcased hardback perfect for those who want to immerse themselves in comic book lore. Read More
Word Wednesday – ‘Star Wars: The Ultimate Pop Up Galaxy’
The ‘Star Wars: Ultimate Pop Up Galaxy’ brings the saga to life in an amazing feat of cardboard engineering. Read More
Word Wednesday: ‘Strange Planet’ by Nathan W. Pyle
Instragram sensation ‘Strange Planet’ has arrived in book form. It’s designed to make you laugh & fill festive foot fabric tubes everywhere. Read More
Word Wednesday ‘Rebel Starfighters Owner’s Workshop Manual’
Stay on target with ‘The Rebel Starfighters Owners Workshop Manual.’ Everything you ever wanted to know about maintaining your X-Wing. Read More
Word Wednesday: ‘Big Ideas for Curious Minds’
‘Big Ideas for Curious Minds’ will help your child understand themselves and the wider world. This excellent book will help bring families closer together. Read More
Word Wednesday: ‘Seeing Gender’ by Iris Gottlieb
Seeing Gender is an excellent book about free expression and understanding the multi-faced subject of gender identity. Read More
Word Wednesday: ‘Board Games in 100 Moves’
We love books and boardgames here at GeekDad and we love this book about boardgames too! Ian Livingstone’s ‘Board Games in 100 Moves.’ Read More
Word Wednesday: Smells
‘You Smell!’ and ‘Poo!’ two excellent books that will help slake your child’s fascination with bodily functions. Read More
Word Wednesday: DK’s ‘Dinosaurs & Prehistoric Life’
‘Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Life’ from DK Books. Everything you ever wanted to know about life before humans in a single awesome volume. Read More
Word Wednesday: “DC – Women of Action”
A history of female DC characters and creators, ‘Women of Action’ is a lovingly crafted homage to some of greatest ever comic book characters. Read More
Word Wednesday ‘Flight’ by Zack Scott
‘Flight’ by Zack Scott offers a detailed look at the physics and engineering of flight. It’s a sumptuous visual history of aircraft. Read More
Word Wednesday: Remake ‘Alice in Wonderland.’
This Week’s Word Is “Wonderland.” This week I bring you a classic story, but not in a book, in a box. Laurence Kings’s Alice in Wonderland Story Box lets children retell Lewis Carroll’s classic, whilst making an 8-foot-long story in the process. I reviewed a similar product back in 2016 and this one is just as much… Read More
Word Wednesday: ‘The Truth Pixie Goes to School’
‘The Truth Pixie Goes to School’ A wonderful rhyming children’s story that extol’s the virtues of being the “best you can be.” Read More
Word Wednesday: ‘My Very Important World’
DK’s ‘My Very Important World’ is perfect for explaining the world to our children, whilst putting them at the heart of it. Read More
Word Wednesday: ‘Bauhaus Ballet’
This one is a little leftfield compared with my usual Word Wednesday fare, but why not come on a trip with me to the Bauhaus Ballet? Read More
Word Wednesday: Science Ninjas
‘Science Ninjas: Big Trouble with Simple Machines’ is a perfect introduction to the principles of engineering. Read More
Word Wednesday – National Park Posters
Celebrate the wonder of “America’s Best Idea,” with these National Park Posters. Check out the post for retro feels and a discount code too! Read More
Word Wednesday: ‘Ask a Scientist’
“Ask a Scientist” The best baby shower gift nobody will receive! A brilliant science book invaluable for parents with inquisitive children. Read More
Word Wednesday: DK’s ‘Signs and Symbols’
‘Signs and Symbols’ is a social and cultural history primer told from through the medium of symbols. It’s fascinating from start to finish. Read More
Word Wednesday: ‘On the Origin of Species’ – Retold
When a book about evolution drops through my letterbox, I pretty much know it will end up in a Word Wednesday column. Particularly if it’s are as gorgeous as Sabina Radeva’s retelling of Darwin’s On the Origin of Species. Read More
Word Wednesday: ‘Be a Super Awesome Photographer’
‘Be a Super Awesome Photographer’ will help your kids release their inner artist and unleash the power of their phone camera. Read More
Word Wednesday: DK – Pixar and ‘Toy Story 4’
DK has 2 books perfect for ‘Toy Story’ fans. The ‘Disney·Pixar Character Encyclopedia’ and the ‘Toy Story 4: Official Guide.’ Read More
Word Wednesday: ‘TIE Fighter Owners’ Workshop Manual’
Love technical specs? Love diagrams? Love TIE fighters? Then the TIE Fighter Owners’ Workshop Manual is just for you! Read More
Word Wednesday ‘Science You Can Eat’
DK’s ‘Science You Can Eat’ is filled with fascinating information and experiements to help your child understand what happens when they eat. Read More
Word Wednesday: “Speak Up!”
‘Speak Up!’ Find your voice with the help of Tampon Tax campaginer Laura Coryton. It’s a vital vibrant book for our times. Read More
Word Wednesday: ‘Hello World’ by Hannah Fry
Hello World by Hannah Fry is a fascinating look at the algorithms that govern our lives. It examines the good and bad of machine learning and asks important questions, such as should a computer be in charge of clinical diagnosis or criminal sentencing, and can an algorithm be an artist? Read More
