(Looking to give some children's books as Christmas gifts? There are some fantastic recommended reads for each year group, as well as a Christmas-themed guide, on https://www.thereaderteacher.com/ )

This week's Recommended Read is 'Everything Under the Sun' by Molly Oldfield

Why are dogs domesticated? Why are sweets bad for you? Why can you remember your dreams on some days and not on others? These, and 362 other questions (including an extra one for a leap year) are now answered in one extremely helpful book.

Often using insight from subject experts, Oldfield presents easy to understand answers to some of life’s most pressing questions for children, organised into chapters by month of the year so that children can find out something new and fascinating every day. There are a great range of questions and answers, from slightly gross topics to history, geography, science and lots more, many of which relate to children’s own lives, such as why we carve faces on pumpkins at Halloween, why we get hiccups, and why rollercoasters make your tummy tickle.

Interest age: 6-8
Reading age: 6+