Books in My Best Book of... series

Alain Grée’s beautiful illustrations from the 1960s and 70s are known throughout the world. With their naivety of form and bold use of color, their charm is undeniable. Part of a delightful series of books under Button Books, My First Book of Nature features Alain Grée’s stunning vintage illustrations on every page. Aimed at children aged 0 to 2 years, My first book of Nature is a robust, wipeable board book with rounded corners. Its vibrant pictures and large, bold text will make learning about the natural world around them fun and absorbing for young children and toddlers.

My Best Book of Whales and Dolphins looks at the life cycles, habitats, and amazing diversity of these underwater mammals. It helps readers understand the differences between these marine creatures, and offers insights into their ability to communicate and their migration patterns. From the largest animal on Earth--the blue whale–– to the bottlenose dolphin with its permanent grin, this book has everything a wildlife fan would ever want to know about whales and dolphins!

Alain Grée’s beautiful illustrations from the 1960s and 70s are known throughout the world. With their naivety of form and bold use of color, their charm is undeniable. Part of a delightful series of books under GMC’s exciting new imprint, Button Books, My First Book of Things That Go features Alain Grée’s stunning vintage illustrations on every page.Aimed at children aged 0 to 2 years, My First Book of Things That Go is a robust, wipe-able board book with rounded corners. Its vibrant pictures and large, bold text will make learning about the many different types of vehicles fun and absorbing for young children and toddlers.

The Best Book of Knights and Castles takes the reader on an amazing journey to explore medieval castles all over the world. From the earliest fortifications in Europe, like motte and bailey castles, to the stone castles of the Normans, Crusader castles, and German castles on the Rhine, this book looks at what it was like to be a knight in medieval times. Learn about chivalry, heraldry, and jousting, and some of the most famous castle battles in history.

A superb introduction to the watery world of some of nature's most fascinating creatures, this book gives the young reader an insight into the way these appealing animals live. The book begins with a comprehensive introduction to whale and dolphin families and discusses the differences between a delphin and a porpoise. Dramatic illustrations lead the young reader into the rivers, seas and oceans of the world, exploring how the different whale and dolphin families live together, produce young and communicate, as well as the reasons why so many of these magnificent animals are in danger, and what can be done about it.

Find out more about everyday life in ancient Rome and what it meant to live in this fascinating city at the height of its empire. Every aspect of this great civilization is explored, from the bloodthirsty gladiators and the terrifying chariot races, to a day in the life of the wealthy, to how the powerful senators controlled their city and expanded its empire.

Join the crew, and prepare to explore the galaxy. My Book of Space by Ian Graham introduces young readers to the amazing world of space, space travel, and the vehicles we use to explore it. Large, colorful spreads with action-oriented text reveal the answers every young child wants to know, including why the moon seems to change shape, and how spaceships work. Packed with information and detailed pictures, this book makes an exciting gift and an ideal reference for the budding astronaut in the family.

Enter the mysterious world of the shark and learn how these fascinating creatures have adapted to the world in which they live. Read about the deadly great white shark and tiger shark, and contrast them with the shark family's gentle giants - the whale shark and the basking shark. The book features illustrations of the many members of the shark family, scenes of the world beneath the sea and step-by-step pictures and captions which outline the life cycle of the shark.