Friday, 5 June 2026

Babyliography CCXLVI

Clare Hibbert and artists, Around the World in 80 Maps

2017 / Hardback / 96 pages

****

Bought from the library for 25p with the flimsy excuse that it could help with her homework in the future, but more because dad likes old maps.


Angela Nguyen, Kawaii: How to Draw Really Cute Stuff

2017 / Library book / 128 pages

***

Every school holiday, we borrow some library books with science experiments, nature trails or other activities she isn't very enthused to try – until this book of doodle ideas, which she devoured. Sorry, STEM recruiters, she's an arts kid.


Dana Simpson, Phoebe and Her Unicorn: Unicorn Book Club

Collected 2025 / Paperback / 176 pages

***

I can't totally begrudge them wanting a design overhaul after 20 books, as long as they don't change it again before book 40.


Ben Hoare, Weird and Wonderful Nature: Tales of More Than 100 Unique Animals, Plants, and Phenomena

2023 / Library book / 192 pages

****

From zombie ants to transparent frogs, this impressively lives up to its title.


Raina Telgemeier, Drama

2012 / Paperback / 240 pages

***

I was thinking about delaying this one for a few years – for its teen romance angst rather than gay panic – but she already digs that chick stuff.