Children’s / Teenage general interest: Games
HarperCollins Publishers Dungeons Dragons Dungeon Academy No Humans
Book SynopsisWelcome to Dungeon Academy, where monsters and creatures train for the dark world that awaits just beyond the Dungeon walls.But Zellidora Zelli' Stormclash wasn't a monster or a creature. She was something far worse. Zelli was a human.Disguised as a minotaur, Zelli keeps to herself and does her work. While in class, Zelli learns of the great human adventurer, Allidora Steelstrike, who oddly resembles her. Could Zelli be a Steelstrike?Seeking answers to her true lineage, Zelli embarks on a dangerous adventure. But she won't be alone. A vegan Owlbear, a cowardly Kobold and a shapeshifting Mimic who only transforms into nice things will join Zelli on her quest for the truth. And who knows, perhaps these monstrous misfits may discover truths of their own
£6.99
Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc Math Art and Drawing Games for Kids: 40+ Fun Art
Book SynopsisMake learning about math fun with the 40+ hands-on art activities in Math Art and Drawing Games for Kids! Make Art + Learn Math Concepts = Become a Math Genius! Create fine art-inspired projects using math, including M. C. Escher’s tessellations, Wassily Kandinski’s abstractions, and Alexander Calder’s mobiles. Make pixel art using graph paper, grids, and dot grids. Explore projects that teach symmetry with mandala drawings, stained glass rose window art, and more. Use equations, counting, addition, and multiplication to create Fibonacci and golden rectangle art. Play with geometric shapes like spirals, hexagrams, and tetrahedrons. Learn about patterns and motifs used by cultures from all over the world, including Native American porcupine quill art, African Kente prints, and labyrinths from ancient Crete. Cook up some delicious math by making cookie tangrams, waffle fractions, and bread art. Take a creative path to mastering math with Math Art and Drawing Games for Kids!Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction What You’ll Need Key Math Concepts 1 = Math with Fine Artists Fine artists often use math in their creations. Explore their artwork with these fun projects. Paul Klee’s Geometric Mosaic M. C. Escher’s Infinity Triangles Victor Vasarely’s Op Art Illusions Alexander Calder’s Face Mobile Frank Stella’s Protractor Art Jasper Johns’s Hidden Number Art Frank Lloyd Wright’s Geometric Stained-Glass Art 2 = Art with Graphs & Grids, Numbers & Equations Try creative mathematical projects on graph paper, and count your way through art with projects that feature equations. Square Numbers Tower Dot Grid Art Multiplication Grid Art Skip Counting Circular Art Golden Spiral Art Splash Patterns Vedic Square 3 = Symmetry in Art Symmetry is when two or more parts are identical on either side of a shape or form. Explore these fun ways to make art with symmetry. Rotational Symmetry Paper Clip Symmetrical Art Mandala Drawings Kirigami Paper Cutting Rose Window Stained Glass Hectograph Ink Prints 4 = Geometric Art Get creative with shapes and lines. Spiral Squares Descending Polygons Triangle Math Puzzle 3-D Paper Shapes Tetrahedral Kite 5 = Cultural Math Art Art has been created throughout history and around the world. And in most art, math and patterns are involved. Native American Quill Art African Kente-Pattern Prints Tibetan Sand Pendulum Art Spanish Geometric Tile Cube Puzzles Ancient Cretan Labyrinth Islamic Eight-Pointed Stars Yin-Yang Asian Geometrical Art 6 = Edible Math Art Everything is always more fun when food is involved. The projects in this section are all edible. You’re welcome! Pattern Block Cookies Waffle Fraction Patterns Chocolate Square Splatter Art Bread Art: Doubling a Recipe Stained Glass Gelatin Art More Stuff Templates Resources About the Author Index
£13.49
Workman Publishing Paint by Sticker Kids Zoo Animals
Book Synopsis Paint a zoo full of animals with stickers!Step 1: Find the stickerStep 2: Peel the stickerStep 3: Place the sticker …and watch your animal painting come to life! Includes everything you need to create ten sticker paintings on study card stock. Plus, all the pages are perforated—making it easy to tear out each finished work to frame and share! Trade Review“I love the idea of frequent art projects, but I’m not a fan of the ensuing construction paper cleanup and glue-sticked chaos. That’s what makes…Paint By Sticker kids…which includes 10 “sticker paintings,” so great. It’s a high-focus activity that scratches the creative itch while rewarding fine motor skills and number recognition. It’s also mess free—so much so that you can break out the book on a long road trip and buy yourself about 30 minutes of entertainment from one page.” —Wirecutter, The New York Times Company“The educational swiss army knife of sticker books. The Paint by Stickers projects….provide number recognition and matching practices for older kids and an introduction to numbers and matching for the littles….It’s an active craft which is also a puzzle. Sound cool? It is.” —GeekDad "This book is genius! It's a paint-by-number book meets sticker book meets Tanagrams. Perfect for working on fine motor skills and spatial orientation!" —Parents “I love the idea of frequent art projects, but I’m not a fan of the ensuing construction paper cleanup and glue-sticked chaos. That’s what makes…Paint By Sticker kids…which includes 10 “sticker paintings,” so great. It’s a high-focus activity that scratches the creative itch while rewarding fine motor skills and number recognition. It’s also mess free—so much so that you can break out the book on a long road trip and buy yourself about 30 minutes of entertainment from one page.” —Wirecutter, The New York Times Company“The educational swiss army knife of sticker books. The Paint by Stickers projects….provide number recognition and matching practices for older kids and an introduction to numbers and matching for the littles….It’s an active craft which is also a puzzle. Sound cool? It is.” —GeekDad "This book is genius! It's a paint-by-number book meets sticker book meets Tanagrams. Perfect for working on fine motor skills and spatial orientation!" —Parents “Paint by Sticker lets kids 'paint' in a unique way, making them a great option for parents who dislike cleaning up the constant messes that tend to come with arts and craft projects.”—Forbes, “The 25 Best Toys For 5-Year-Old Boys That Are Sure To Thrill Them”
£8.54
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Kyan Green and the Infinity Racers
Book SynopsisThe first book in a fast-paced, edge-of-your-seat adventure series from exciting debut author Colm Field. Fans of Danny Wallace, Ben Miller and Rob Biddulph's Peanut Jones and the Illustrated City will race through this epic adventure! Welcome, infinity racers! Prepare for an adventure that’s out of this world … and all of the others! When Kyan finds a battered old racing-car game in the loft, he doesn't believe the big claims written on the box. I mean, what kind of 'Infinite Race' only has seven pieces of track? So it comes as a shock when the game really does take him on the journey of a lifetime – through multiple universes! Whether he’s a space pilot on the trail of underwater aliens or an unwitting robber in a stolen police car, every adventure is more thrilling than the last. When he lands in a universe as a stunt driver racing for a million-pound prize, he thinks he’s found the way to save his family and their home. But the life of an infinity racer is about to prove much more dangerous than Kyan has bargained for …
£6.99
Penguin Random House Children's UK Bluey Barky Boats
Book SynopsisBluey and Mackenzie are spending the day with their buddies. They''re excited to play Barky Boats and build a fairy garden! Their buddies Mia and Captain seem distracted - will they still have time to play with Bluey and Mackenzie?A gorgeous picture book about big adventures and growing up.What other adventures will you go on with Bluey? Also available:Bluey: The CreekBluey: SleepytimeBluey: Grannies
£6.99
Hachette Children's Group Checkmate!: The young player's complete guide to
Book SynopsisChess is the ultimate fun strategy game – and this is the perfect introduction to chess, whether you're a budding master or you've never played before.In simple, fun stages, readers will learn what every piece can do, and how to use them on the board. Clear, original board diagrams make the action easy to understand. Readers will also discover the best tactics to use against their opponent, from how to counter the Queen's Gambit to how to avoid the Fool's Mate. There's plenty to discover about the wider world of chess too – including unusual trivia and unbelievable true chess stories from history. You'll also find a full glossary of chess terms and profiles of some of the world's greatest players inside.Written with clarity and humour, this is the only guide any young chess player will need.Table of ContentsSections include: • MINIGAMES - You don't even need to know how all the pieces move to get playing! These fun and simple minigames are the perfect introduction to chess • THE CHESS PIECES - Meet the chess pieces: the pawn, rook, bishop, queen, knight and king • SPECIAL MOVES - There are three special moves you should know: pawn promotion, en passant pawn captures and castling • TRICKY TACTICS - Chess gets exciting once you get to the tactics. We will show you the basic tactics like pins, forks, skewers, plus smart concepts such as sacrifices, decoys and deflections • ATTACK AND DEFENCE - Understand the basic elements of attack and defence. Learn about threats, double attacks and how to win material • CHECK AND CHECKMATE - Learn the meaning of check and checkmate, the most famous concept in chess. Learn the difference between checkmate and stalemate. Learn how to get out of check • OPENINGS - Learn the best way to open a chess game. Get to grips with the Italian Opening and the Queen's Gambit. Beware of Fool's Mate and Scholar's Mate • STRATEGY - The five best chess strategies to get the better of your opponent during the middlegame • ENDGAMES - When there are only a few pieces left, you need to be accurate. Being able to play endings well is the sign of the master! • TOURNAMENTS - Once you get to the stage you want to enter a competition, there are a few things you should know: chess etiquette, time controls and looking out for cheating!
£9.49
Bonnier Books Ltd Disney: Can you Escape?
Book SynopsisComplete challenges against the clock as you help Disney and Pixar characters navigate perilous situations
£12.86
Workman Publishing Paint by Sticker Kids The Original
Book SynopsisPaint your masterpiece with stickers!Step 1: Find the stickerStep 2: Peel the stickerStep 3: Place the sticker ….and watch your painting come to life! Includes everything you need to create ten sticker paintings on study card stock. Plus, all the pages are perforated—making it easy to tear out each finished work to frame and share! Trade Review“Paint by Sticker lets kids 'paint' in a unique way, making them a great option for parents who dislike cleaning up the constant messes that tend to come with arts and craft projects.”—Forbes, “The 25 Best Toys For 5-Year-Old Boys That Are Sure To Thrill Them”
£8.54
BIS Publishers B.V. Dilemmarama: Junior Edition
Book SynopsisWould you rather... wear the same underwear for a year OR walk on all fours for the rest of your life? Following the success of previous Dilemmarama games, there's a Junior edition for children and their families to enjoy. There is only one rule: you HAVE to choose! This hilarious card game features 60 absurd dilemma cards that will make you laugh and make for the silliest conversations. And because life is full of dilemmas, there are two play options. For option one, you have to present the most challenging dilemmas to the other players to become the 'dilemma champion.' Option two allows you to play in teams, and you have to guess what your teammates would choose. Guaranteed you'll get to know your friends and family better this way! - Learn to choose between challenging options. - Enjoy silly conversations and hilarious dilemmas. - Get to know your friends and family even better.
£16.19
Bonnier Books Ltd Disney Brain Games: Fun puzzles for bright minds
Book SynopsisThe ULTIMATE boredom buster for Disney fans!Join your favourite Disney characters and challenge yourself to solve 100 word, logic, number, memory and picture puzzles.Featuring Anna and Elsa, Dory, Belle, Aladdin, Mike and Sulley and many more characters, kids will love exercising their brains the Disney way.Disney Brain Games' compact size makes it an ideal companion for travel and school holidays - it will keep children entertained for hours! Also available:The Ultimate Disney Quiz Book
£6.99
Penguin Random House Children's UK Bluey Shadowlands
Book SynopsisJoin Bluey and her friends for a game of Shadowlands! On a picnic in the park, Bluey, Coco and Snickers play a game of Shadowlands. But when Coco keeps on taking shortcuts, Bluey shows her that following the rules can make the game even more fun.Can''t get enough of Bluey? Also available: Bluey: The BeachBluey: Goodnight Fruit BatBluey: Little Library
£6.99
Quarto Publishing PLC Wordle Challenge for Kids
Book SynopsisWordle Challenge for Kids is the perfect companion for younger wordle fans, offering 100 puzzles designed specially for kids. This fun, interactive collection of brain-teasing puzzles will entertain children for hours and hours as they search for the right word to complete each grid. These stimulating puzzles are graded from Easy to Expert level. Puzzlers must guess what the correct word is, deducing from previous words in the grid what letters go where. A clue means there is only one correct solution to each puzzle, and answers can be found at the back of the book. Great for developing kids' vocabularies and an ideal source of screen-free entertainment, this collection will have kids enthralled. This book is the perfect giftfor any young puzzlers who can't get enough of the sensation word game and wishes they could do more!
£6.52
Pan Macmillan Would You Rather?: Filled with Tons of Bonkers
Book SynopsisWould You Rather . . . Sniff Ronaldo's stinky sock or chew Buffon's smelly glove?Pick your gaffer’s nose or be left on the substitutes’ bench forever?Lick your best mate’s football boots or wash your team’s kit all year?Kiss Harry Kane’s socks or wear Heung Min-Son’s boxers on your head for a day?Packed full of gross, silly and bonkers WOULD YOU RATHER questions about football! If you love the Match Annual then you'll love Would You Rather? brought to you by MATCH! the makers of the UK's #1 footy magazine. Perfect for any young footy fan looking for a laugh.
£7.59
Zondervan The Jesus Storybook Bible Advent Activity Book
Book SynopsisThis is your guide to a complete and creative celebration of the holiday season, filled with crafts, games, recipes, songs, and activities for every day of Advent. The Jesus Storybook Bible Advent Activity Book highlights the significance of the Nativity and meaning of God’s most precious gift.The Jesus Storybook Bible Advent Activity Book is a journey through the Bible stories in both the Old and New Testaments that lead to Christmas. It includes: 24 days of crafts along with songs, recipes, and activities to celebrate Advent, with easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions and color photos Variations on the activities to make them appropriate and accessible for all ages and families A perforated insert with pu
£10.44
Penguin Random House Children's UK Pinata Smashlings Smashlings Collectors Guide
Book SynopsisIntroducing the world of Piñata Smashlings! Discover the Piñataverse, home to wise Piñatas, scheming Meañatas, bitter Bashlings and LOTS of adorable, cheeky Smashlings!It''s here where the adventure really begins as you can discover tons about your favourite Smashlings including who their besties are, their likes and dislikes and important facts about what they get up to in the Piñataverse.This collector''s guide is perfect for new fans or expert players. Use your collectors guide to track your Smashing collection. Includes a hidden secret on where to find and tame an exclusive Smashling within Roblox.Don''t miss these other Piñata Smashlings books:Piñata Smashlings: Super StickersPiñata Smashlings: Where''s that Smashing? Piñata Smashlings: Official Annual 2025
£8.54
Orion Publishing Co Monster Hotel
Book SynopsisCheck into the Monster Hotel...if you DARE! Each room is occupied by a different fiendish but friendly creature. The 28 room cards can be moved around to create different configurations and stories. The cards come in a box that looks like the outside of a hotel. Kids will have hours of fun rearranging the rooms and creating new monster scenarios.
£14.03
Penguin Putnam Inc Beasts and Behemoths
Book SynopsisStudy this guide and keep it close at hand--this manual of monsters might save your life! This immersive illustrated bestiary introduces you to memorable monsters in Dungeons & Dragons, from the smallest beasts to the most dangerous behemoths.This illustrated guide transports new players to the magical world of Dungeons & Dragons and presents a one-of-a-kind course on the unusual creatures, from the minuscule to the massive, that fill the fantastic world of the game. This guide features easy-to-follow and entertaining explanations of where to find each beast, their strange abilities and magical powers, and how to defeat them, along with amazing illustrations that will ignite your imagination. Organized by size from small to large, bigger and more dangerous monsters are introduced with every turn of the page.Beasts & Behemoths is a perfect way for new players and young fantasy fans to learn about the monsters an adventuring party can meet, with profiles full of example encounters and storytelling tips that encourage creative problem-solving skills when battling beastly foes.
£10.44
West Margin Press Creative Coloring and Far-Out Fun
Book SynopsisJoin childhood friends Mark and Ted as they lead you on a creative adventure through this special coloring book!"After many years of teaching writing, these amazing Totally Weird Activity books will captivate even the most reluctant student! Filled with a wide variety of topics and interests to get a story started, the books will ignite a passion for the craft."—Laura Baker, elementary school teacher and winner of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science TeachingEach page includes dynamic black-and-white illustrations, plus a cool interactive element to spark the imagination. Complete half-finished drawings, create your own story from the writing prompts, solve word searches, and fill in the blanks with ideas as you color through this fun, wacky journey. There's something in here for everyone!Part of the Totally Weird Activity Book series, Creative Coloring and Far-Out Fun is perfect for young artists, illustrators, coloring book fans, writers, and puzzlers who like to imagine and create things.Trade Review“Perfect for the budding artist and creative writer, this book is sure to stimulate creativity and keep children entertained for hours . . . Ingenious.” —Children’s Literature, A CLCD Company
£8.99
Batsford Ltd The Batsford Book of Chess for Children New
Book Synopsis'A friendly and approachable book on a game which can often seem quite daunting ... An excellent book, highly recommended.' – Parents in Touch 'With Sabrina as writer, no basic points are omitted … This might make an excellent present.’ – James Pratt, British Chess Magazine A brand new edition of this international chess classic, with all-new illustrations. Aimed at children aged 7 and up, this character-based book is a complete guide to chess for those starting out in the game. In straightforward, animated language, Jess and Jamie – two rough-and-tumble kids who are obsessed with chess – explain everything you need to know, from first sitting down at the board to sneaky tricks to help you beat your opponents. The book explains who the pieces are and how they move (and that we're talking about pawns, not prawns), how to reach checkmate (or, in Jess's words, 'how to kill the king'), and the concept of the opening, middlegame and endgame. It also introduces the idea of chess etiquette – and explains why sometimes no one wins and a game ends in stalemate. Friendlier and funnier than the average children's chess book, The Batsford Book of Chess for Children is an essential addition to any child's bookshelf. Chess is experiencing a new wave of popularity in schools, and it's educational too. Organisations like Chess in Schools are promoting it as the perfect way to develop analytical thinking skills, increase resilience, foster the competitive instinct – and provide a lot of fun along the way.Trade ReviewA friendly and approachable book on a game which can often seem quite daunting ... An excellent book, highly recommended.' Parents in Touch ‘There is a lot to discover in this … fun and friendly book of knowledge’ Sade Magazine With Sabrina as writer, no basic points are omitted. … This might make an excellent present’ British Chess Magazine James Pratt ‘A fine sense of humour envelopes the book’ The School Librarian Nick HuntTable of Contents Introduction The Battlefield The Pawn Pawn Wars The Rook Rampant Rooks The Bishop Busy Bishops The Queen Quirky Queens The Knight Hungry Horses The King Mine Alert Trying to Kill the King Getting Your King Safe Setting up the Board Correctly Why We Should Castle When You Can or Can't Castle Pawn Magic Scoring Points Playtime! Chess Etiquette Ways to Draw Chess Tournaments Tournament Play Chess Language Getting Off to a Good Start Chess Maths The Classic Trick The Fork The Pin The Skewer The Discovered Attack or Check Removing the Defender Walking the Dog The Kiss of Death Box Them In Puzzle Section 1 Puzzle Section 2 Master Game Notation Sheet Glossary Index Notation Sheet 124 Glossary 125 Index 128
£13.70
