Each month, the Neobael Book Club recommends 6 of the best books for children aged 6-11. As well as a short review of each book, we recommend our “Book of the Month” and invite an author to virtually visit us @Neobael HQ! As well as sharing their journey and tips and tricks through a QnA, we record a read along so you can immerse yourself in their story! Our reviews are always a community effort so please email info@neobael.com if you would like to recommend a book!
ISBN: 978-0571352418
Bad Panda
The following review is from Elaine who is the COO at Neobael and lives in Belgium:
Full to the brim with fun vocabulary and hilarious illustrations this book is on my "must read" list for my niece and nephews! It's a quick but wonderful story about Lin, a very cute panda who is trying to escape a zoo by being very bad. Joined by another panda called Fu, a Capuchin monkey and a (not so) scary King Cobra this is creative storytelling at its best. Does Lin escape? You'll have to read it to find out!
ISBN: 978-1839130496
Maddy Yip's Guide to Life
The following review is from Joel who is aged 8 and lives in Singapore.
This book is a really funny book about a girl called Maddy who is trying to find out what her talent is. Everyone else she knows seems to have something they are amazing at but she doesn’t seem to be good at anything. My favourite thing about the book is the pictures because they are more like comics which I enjoyed but there were also lots of laugh out loud moments!
ISBN: 978-1474959537
Anisha: Accidental Detective
The following review is from Kanika who is a coach at Neobael and lives in India:
A volcano intended for a project erupts and ‘lava’ spreads around the entire school. But how could it happen? Join Detective Anisha on her quest to find out how an ambitious, but innocent science project turned into an unnatural disaster! Helped by her friends, and fuelled by Granny Jas’ yummy treats, Anisha sets off on a scientific expedition. Funny, witty, fast paced and engrossing - this book is everything that you need to spend an exciting weekend with your spy glasses on.
ISBN: 978-1910002704
Beetle Boy
The following review is from Annisa who is aged 11 and lives in Indonesia:
This isn’t a typical book, but that is what made it so fun to read. Unsurprisingly, there are some facts about beetles in it, but the main story is a mystery which unfolds with a lot of suspense. I really really liked all of the characters in this book, especially the villain Lucretia Cutter who was really lifelike. I would be so scared to meet her! I can’t wait to read the next book in the season!
ISBN: 978-1843654582
Protest!
The following review is from Joanna who is 9 years old and lives in the UK.
This book isn’t really a story but it has lots of pictures which show the history of protests. I think it was really interesting to find out what sort of things people protest about but it was also fascinating to find out which protests were successful. It starts in ancient Egypt and goes all the way to current times. I would recommend this to anyone who likes world history and good illustrations.
ISBN: 978-1430125983
Baker's Magic
The following review is from Michele who is a coach at Neobael and lives in the Philippines. Bakers Magic is the read along book for the “How to pitch for a Bakery Business” module!
I enjoyed this book tremendously! It’s an adventure and magic-filled story about an orphan girl named Bee who discovers her magical powers while she was baking. Bee’s emotions transfer to whatever she was baking and affects each dish. She befriends Princess Anika who is in the care of wicked Master Joris who has selfish plans for the kingdom. Together they go on an adventure to save the kingdom. It’s a heartwarming story of friendship, magic, and overcoming life’s difficulties. You’ll surely want a taste of Master Bouts’ famous Bouts buns after reading this book.
