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Non-Fiction November: nature recommendations
Non-Fiction November was dreamt up by the Federation of Children’s Book Groups here in the UK, but these days it is all over the internet and championed by people of all ages. The idea is to focus on reading non-fiction books over the course of the month to learn new things and explore different perspectives.…
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To Have or To Hold by Sophie Pavelle
Synopsis: What can nature teach us about living together? Investigating eight symbiotic relationships trying to survive the climate and biodiversity crises, Sophie Pavelle explains why it has never been more vital for us to understand symbiosis. Symbiotic relationships regulate ecosystems, strengthen resilience and bind pivotal connections. Species living together in symbiosis is no accident –…
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Raising Hare by Chloe Dalton
Synopsis: Imagine you could hold a baby hare and bottle-feed it. Imagine that it lived under your roof and lolloped around your bedroom at night, drumming on the duvet cover when it wanted your attention. Imagine that, over two years later, it still ran in from the fields when you called it and snoozed in…
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The Lost Folk by Lally MacBeth
Synopsis: By its nature, folk is ephemeral: tricky to define, hard to preserve and even more difficult to resurrect. But folk culture is all around us; sitting in our churches, swinging from our pubs and dancing through our streets, patiently waiting to be discovered, appreciated, saved and cherished. In The Lost Folk, Lally MacBeth is on…
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Pathfinding by Kerri Andrews
Synopsis: The desire to walk is something that defines us as human beings, bringing joy and connection and freedom. But what happens to all this when we become mothers? In the wake of the complete metamorphosis of becoming a mother, Kerri Andrews determines to undertake a series of journeys on foot to understand what has…
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A Barrister for the Earth by Monica Feria-Tinta
Synopsis: ‘Can a planet have legal rights? Could it be defended in a court of law?’ A revolution is taking place. Around the world, ordinary people are turning to courts seeking justice for environmental damage. At the forefront of this movement, pioneering barrister Monica Feria-Tinta advocates not only for the people fighting for their homes…
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