Children’s / Teenage general interest: General knowledge
Arcturus Publishing 621 Super Weird Facts to Boggle Your Brain
Book SynopsisLuke Seguin-Magee is an artist of children's books and comics. In the course of his career he has also worked on computer games, websites and apps for a wide range of clients in Denmark, Canada and USA. He hails from Montreal, Canada, and now resides in Copenhagen and Stockholm. He studied fine art in Canada and multimedia design in Denmark.John Hawkins is a prolific and popular author of children's non-fiction, who has written on a wide range of subject areas. He's widely respected for his ability to make complex ideas relatable and easy to understand. He has an especially strong interest in science and history, and lives with his family in London, UK.
£11.69
Nosy Crow Ltd National Trust: Birch Trees, Bluebells and Other
Book Synopsis A beautiful fact-filled sticker book perfect for nature lovers. The sixth in a series of sticker books created with the National Trust, this book is packed with facts about all kinds of British plants and flowers. With four pages of stickers and 11 glorious scenes, you can add bees buzzing around the flowers, underground roots to the mighty oak tree, vegetables growing in the vegetable patch and much, much more! And with a spotter's guide to help identify favourite species, this is the perfect introduction to wildlife for the very young. Other titles in the series include: >Hares, Hedgehogs and other British Animals Robins, Wrens and other British Birds Sharks, Seahorses and other British Sea Creatures Beetles, Butterflies and other British Minibeasts Horses, Hens and other British Farm Animals
£7.44
Priddy Books A Compendium of Curious Contraptions
Book SynopsisGuess what some of the most unusual objects from history were used for in this book by archaeologist Anna Goldfield!
£13.49
Walker Books Ltd Football School Season 1 Where Football Explains
Book SynopsisFootball School Season 1 is part of the bestselling Football School series, which teaches you about the world through football, packed with superstar stories, fun facts and laugh-out-loud illustrations. Perfect for readers 7+ and recommended by the National Literacy Trust, BookTrust, the Premier League and parents and teachers.The first book is packed with awesome true stories, real science and fascinating facts and will make you laugh loads. When do footballers poo? Can you play football on Mars? What is a magic sponge? You will find the answers to these questions and more in chapters on subjects such as history, geography, biology and maths. Illustrated throughout with hilarious cartoons and filled with laugh-out-loud gags this is the perfect book for any boy or girl who loves football. Your coaches at Football School, Alex Bellos and Ben Lyttleton, are journalists, broadcasters and award-winning science and sports writers. Their knowledge, entTrade Review'This book will spark a love of learning in any child who reads it. It is intelligent, inspiring, funny, and deserves a large audience!' * Martyn Heather, Head of Education and Welfare, Premier League * 'The perfect book to get football-mad kids enthusiastic about reading' * Paul Brackwell, Head of Education, Aston Villa Football Club * "Am very jealous of Alex Bellos and Ben Lyttleton - I fear they have a bestseller here. Section on poo is especially good." * Simon Kuper, Financial Times * "This book is superb way for children to learn about such diverse subjects as geography, maths and psychology. I have really enjoyed reading it with my seven-year-old son - and he's not the only one who has been learning a lot" * Marcus Christenson, Football Editor, The Guardian * "Have you got football-loving kids? This got a massive thumbs-up from mine. Recommended reading." * Amy Lawrence, The Observer *
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Nosy Crow Ltd University of Cambridge Beasts from the Deep
Book SynopsisDive down and discover the world's strangest, scariest and most awe-inspiring sea creatures!
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Nosy Crow Ltd National Trust ABC A walk in the countryside
Book SynopsisThis elegant alphabet board book will teach little ones about nature. Following two children on a day in the countryside, beautiful illustrations and visual storytelling bring a narrative feel to this book for very young readers. The first in a series of concept books created for the National Trust, this is a board book to visit again and again.
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HarperCollins Publishers Lifesize Baby Animals
Book SynopsisLet''s go on a LIFESIZE adventure!Step into the book and see how you measure up against some of the world''s most amazing BABY animals. Go eye to eye with a baby blue whale, snuggle up with some red panda cubs and open the FOLD-OUT PAGES to discover a LIFESIZE baby African elephant!This interactive non-fiction adventure features LIFESIZE illustrations of some of the smallest and largest baby animals in the world and invites children to think about how they compare with these amazing creatures.This huge, playful book is the perfect introduction to animals for young children from picture book star, Sophy Henn.Climb into the book for a truly wild adventure . . .Try the other books in the series for more LIFESIZE fun!LIFESIZE (9781405289573)LIFESIZE DINOSAURS (9781405293952)LIFESIZE DEADLY ANIMALS (9780008534301LIFESIZE CREEPY CRAWLIES (World Book Day 2023) (9780008591304)Sophy Henn''s book Lifesize Creepy Crawlies was a Sunday Times bestseller w/c 13-02-2023.Trade Review“Cleverly designed, with stunning images at every page turn, this is a book to read and delight in over and over.” – Red Reading Hub “The interactive nature of the book is highly engaging – sure to encourage discussions about size, ordering and comparing as well as about the animals!” – Through the Bookshelf “Oh my this is a F A B U L O U S – C O N C E P T for a book! As soon as it arrived Milo was down on the floor with it, lying next to illustrations of baby black bears and little flamingos to see how he measures up!” – TeenyReaders (Instagram) “These interactive titles in our Lifesize series encourage activity and motion, while instilling fascinating pieces of information about the animal kingdom.” – ForTheLoveofReadingwithAliesha (Instagram) “Cleverly designed, with stunning images at every page turn, this is a book to read and delight in over and over.” – Red Reading Hub “The interactive nature of the book is highly engaging – sure to encourage discussions about size, ordering and comparing as well as about the animals!” – Through the Bookshelf “The first thing we noticed about Sophy Henn's new book is how beautifully big it is. Not too big to fit on a shelf or have pages turned by small hands, but bigger than most picture books. The size invites children to become fully absorbed in the gorgeous illustrations. You can almost guess what the personalities of each animal might be.” – TheFairyTaleMum (Instagram) “The best thing about these books is the huge illustrations, perfect for showcasing just how big these baby animals are, or in certain instances, how big their features are! We love these books and comparing the animals against objects or ourselves! Noah is just about the same height as the huge fold-out elephant pages!” – Literate Littles (Instagram)
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Nosy Crow Ltd British Museum: So You Think You've Got It Bad? A
Book SynopsisPart of Nosy Crow's list of publishing in collaboration with the British Museum, developed in consultation with some of the world's leading experts on the Stone Age, Bronze Age and Iron Age.A kid's life in prehistoric times might sound like fun, what with all those woolly mammoths and massive stone circles, but actually life for kids could be pretty hard. In this hilarious book, written by award-winning author Chae Strathie, children will learn just how tough life really was, from living in a cave and hunting wild boar to being forced down mines to collect flint... and even eating butter kept in a bog!Probably the first book about Prehistoric Times to feature roller skates and doughnuts, this is a must read for kids with a passion for horrible history!Brought to life with rich, humorous illustrations by super-talented Marisa Morea. Other titles in the series include: Ancient Egypt, Ancient Rome, Ancient Greece, Aztec Age.
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Nosy Crow Ltd British Museum: Find Tom in Time, Michelangelo's
Book SynopsisA brilliantly fun search-and-find puzzle book for children from 6+, developed in consultation with the British Museum.Tom's not only lost in time, he's lost his cat, too! Can you find Tom and his naughty cat, Digby, across the pages? Packed with detailed artwork, fascinating renaissance Florence facts and over 100 other things to find - from an apprentice working on a sculpture to a juggler at a carnival ball - lose yourself in Michelangelo's Italy with this brilliantly interactive book! The perfect book for fans of Where's Wally!Filled with stylish artwork by award-winning illustrator Fatti Burke.Most of the places mentioned in this book still exist in Florence today! Why not follow the story and explore where Tom visits?Have you read Tom's other adventures? Find Tom in Time: Ancient Egypt, Ancient Rome, Ming Dynasty China, and Ancient Greece
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Nosy Crow Ltd British Museum: Find Tom in Time, Ancient Greece
Book SynopsisA brilliantly fun search-and-find puzzle book for children from 6+, developed in consultation with the British Museum.Tom's not only lost in time, he's lost his cat, too! Can you find Tom and his naughty cat, Digby, across the pages? Packed with detailed artwork, fascinating ancient Greek facts and over 100 other things to find - from a philosopher giving a speech to an athlete who has dropped their javelin - lose yourself in ancient Greece with this brilliantly interactive book! The perfect book for fans of Where's Wally!Filled with stylish artwork by award-winning illustrator Fatti Burke.Now in paperback!Have you read Tom's other adventures? Find Tom in Time: Ancient Egypt, Ancient Rome and Ming Dynasty China
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HarperCollins Publishers Amazing Facts Every 7 Year Old Needs to Know
Book SynopsisBursting with fascinating facts for impressing friends, parents, grandparents and teachers – perfect for curious children everywhere!
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HarperCollins Publishers Animals Joke Book
Book SynopsisLaugh-out-loud jokes for guaranteed family fun!Have fun with family and friends with this hilarious joke book.What time to ducks wake up in the morning?At the quack of dawn!What do you call an alligator that solves mysteries?An investigator!Bursting with 300 side-splittingly funny jokes and amazing facts all about animals, it is sure to raise a chuckle with animal fans of all ages!
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Penguin Random House Children's UK Unstoppable Us Volume 1
Book Synopsis*From the author of the multi-million bestselling Sapiens comes an incredible new story of the human race, for younger readers.*We humans aren''t strong like lions, we don''t swim as well as dolphins, and we definitely don''t have wings! So how did we end up ruling the world?The answer to that is one of the strangest tales you''ll ever hear. And it''s a true story . . .Have you ever wondered how we got here? From hunting mammoths, to flying to the moon?It is because we are unstoppable. But what made us so? Well, we have the most amazing superpower: the ability to tell stories. Fairy tales have led us from imagining ghosts and spirits to being able to create money (yes, really!).And this has made us very powerful . . . but very deadly. Nothing stands in our way, and we always want more.So get ready for the most amazing story there ever was - the incredible true tale of the Unstoppables. Find out how fire shrank our stomachs, how our ancestors spoke to animals, what football can tell us about being human, how we used our superpower for good and bad . . . and how YOU have the superpower to change the world.With full-colour illustrations showing the relentless rise and rise of the human race, this is history like you''ve never experienced it before.
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Button Books Factology Space: Open Up a World of Information!
Book SynopsisFactology: Space is a fact-packed introduction to astronomy presented in maps, timelines, diagrams and statistics. Did you know that the planet Saturn's famous rings are made from individual ice chunks each about the size of a house? Blast through Earth's atmosphere on a mission to learn everything you need to know about our solar system and what lies beyond it! This visually stunning science guide explores the furthest reaches of outer space, including our solar system and galaxy, the secrets of stars and black holes, the history of human space travel, the scientific brilliance of super-powerful telescopes and satellites, and much, much more! Each volume in the Factology series provides a fast-paced and fun introduction to its subject, explaining key concepts and highlighting significant events in a manner that is clear, accessible and entertaining. The KS2 and KS3 school curriculum is consulted when devising each volume, to ensure that the books cover important educational topics, making them a perfect teaching aid for learning history and STEM subjects.
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Hachette Children's Group Bletchley Park Puzzles and Brainteasers
Book SynopsisBECOME A TOP SECRET CODEBREAKER!Welcome to Bletchley Park, once the top-secret home of the Second World War codebreakers. Here, some of the greatest minds helped crack near-impossible codes and ciphers. You can join them . . .Flex your mental agility, crack cryptic crosswords, exercise your mind with clever brain games, test yourself with word and number puzzles, and see if you can make it into the history books as a Bletchley Park codebreaker. Along the way, you''ll learn all about the role of Bletchley Park and the rich history of codebreaking - from the Romans and Greeks, to Mary Queen of Scots and twentieth-century spy technology. You will meet incredible individuals, including university graduates, chess champions, poets and musicians who worked at Bletchley Park. And you will discover all about their top secret work - including outsmarting the Enigma!With well over 80 puzzles, this is the perfect gift book for curious kids. So grab your family and friends - and get puzzling!
£10.44
Dorling Kindersley Ltd The FactFinders Ocean
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Hachette Children's Group Clever Questions Rainforests
a huge range and FREE tracked UK delivery on ALL orders.
£13.29
Scholastic Cutthroat Celts
Book SynopsisJump into Celtic life with Terry Deary, the master of making historyfun. Discover why Celtic warriors fought without any kit on,how they preserved their enemy's brains once they'd won the fightand why it was perfectly normal to laugh at funerals. It's all inHorrible Histories: Cut-Throat Celts. Read all about it!
£6.99
Dorling Kindersley Ltd Why Animals
a huge range and FREE tracked UK delivery on ALL orders.
£15.29
BookLife Publishing Mortal Mistakes
Book SynopsisSome people have had amazing lives. Other people are not remembered for their lives, though... They are remembered for their strange deaths.Find out all about the unlucky lot who made mortal mistakes!
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Nosy Crow Ltd How to be a Detective and Other Crime-Fighting
Book SynopsisA friendly, fascinating book about how to work in the crime-fighting industry, written by Detective Constable Alexandra Beever.Do you have what it takes to become a detective, a crime scene investigator or a forensic scientist? Find out all about the incredible crime-fighting jobs you could do, from training to become a crime laboratory analyst or a lawyer to working as a helicopter pilot or even becoming an expert in fingerprints.This fully illustrated book will inspire any child with an interest in helping people and fighting crime.Other titles in the series include: How to Be an Astronaut and Other Space Jobs (shortlisted for a 2020 Blue Peter Book Award); How to Be a Footballer and Other Sports Jobs; How to Be a Vet and Other Animal Jobs; How to Be a Doctor and Other Life-Saving Jobs.
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Scholastic Groovy Greeks newspaper edition
Book SynopsisAll the most horrible facts about the Groovy Greeks ready for readersto uncover, including why girls ran about naked pretending tobe bears, who had the world's first flushing toilet and why dedicateddoctors tasted their patients' ear wax. These bestsellingtitles are sure to be a huge hit with yet another generation of TerryDeary fans.
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What on Earth Publishing Ltd Britannica First Big Book of Why: Why can't
Book SynopsisThe definitive and stunningly illustrated question and answer book from Britannica, with answers to more than 100 questions that kids really want to know. Why do elephants have trunks? Why are clouds different shapes? Why does popcorn pop? Why does my tummy rumble? Why do we flush the toilet? This magnificent book features chapters on Bugs, Pets, Wild Animals, the Body, Food, Machines and Space and also includes some of the mysteries which experts are still trying to solve! By encouraging children to question how the world works, Britannica First Big Book of Why supports STEAM learning and nurtures enquiring minds. With stunning photography and gorgeous original illustrations by Kate Slater, this is the ultimate gift for kids who need to know WHY.Trade Review"The perfect resource for curious kids (and their bamboozled parents), Britannica First Big Book of Why answers all those essential questions about the world around us in a fun, vibrant way." -- Mark Skinner * The Waterstones Round Up: October's Best Children's Books 2021 *"With clear and accessible explanations, diagrams, photography, Kate Slater’s stunning illustrations, intriguing picture puzzles, wacky facts, and an exploration of some of the world’s still unsolved mysteries, this brilliantly conceived and created book is the ideal food to nurture enquiring minds and instil an appetite for learning in the years to come." -- Pam Norfolk * Lancashire Evening Post *"A vibrant, authoritative bumper question and answer book … you'll learn as many eye-opening facts as the kids." * The School Run *"This engaging book is sure to be a HUGE hit … Britannica First Big Book of Why is a fantastic example of non-fiction with all the text features children learn in their early years at school." -- Kate Heap * Scope for Imagination *
£17.00
Scholastic Smashing Saxons newspaper edition
Book SynopsisDiscover all the foul facts about the Smashing Saxons, includingwho got cow pats as Christmas presents, why wearing a pig on yourhead is lucky and how to make a dead Saxon happy. With a bold, accessiblenew look and revised by the author, these bestselling titlesare sure to be a huge hit with yet another generation of TerryDeary fans.
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Walker Books Ltd Football School Season 3 Where Football Explains
Book SynopsisFootball School Season 3 is part of the bestselling Football School series, which teaches you about the world through football, packed with superstar stories, fun facts and laugh-out-loud illustrations. Perfect for readers 7+ and recommended by the National Literacy Trust, BookTrust, the Premier League and parents and teachers. This book is packed with awesome true stories, real science and fascinating facts and will make you laugh loads and it''s all about football. What colour are Cristiano Ronaldo''s pyjamas? How many bones are there in the human foot? And why is that dodo alive and kicking? The third book in the bestselling series teaches children about history, maths, geography and biology through football, facts and fun. With side-splitting cartoons and multiple choice quizzes, this is the perfect book for anyone who loves football.We love this book series! Match of the Day Weekly Intelligent, inspiring, funny HeTrade Review“I was so pleased when this book landed on my doorstep… I'm sure you will learn lots of new things!” * Toppsta reviewer *“A super book for all football fans, full of fascinating facts and figures and world-wide information.” * Parents in Touch *
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HarperCollins Publishers An Animal a Day
Book Synopsis A fascinating animal for every day of the year! Trade Review"A spectacular year-long menagerie . . . this is a real winner for enticing readability.” Imogen Russell Williams, The Guardian “It’s such a novel way to learn about both familiar and new animals, including their size, diet, location and survival status. Children will love flicking through the breathtaking illustrations too.” Teach Primary
£18.70
Scholastic Incredible Incas newspaper edition
Book SynopsisReaders can discover all the foul facts about the INCREDIBLE INCAS,including how a bucket of pee could make you beautiful, why servantsate the emperor's hair. With a bold, accessible new look anda heap of extra-horrible bits, these bestselling titles are sureto be a huge hit with yet another generation of Terry Deary fans.
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Penguin Random House Children's UK The Big Book of UK History
Book SynopsisJourney through time with this illustrated account of UK history for 7-11 year olds.From the Jurassic coastline to the Jacobites and the Stone Age to social reform, to the Romans and the Roaring Twenties, learn all about the UK's history in this chronological guide. Exploring: Iconic figures and their hidden narratives Incredible inventions and the stories behind them Key events and buried history Written by historian Lisa Williams, who specialises in educating young people about the lesser-known stories of UK history.
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Penguin Random House Children's UK Unstoppable Us Volume 2
Book Synopsis*From the author of the multi-million bestselling Sapiens comes the next volume in the incredible story of the human race, for younger readers.*Something really strange happened 10,000 years ago, and it changed everything.Why did millions of people agree to obey a few leaders? Where did kings and kingdoms come from? The answer to that is one of the strangest tales you''ll ever hear. And it''s a true story. Have you ever wondered how we got here? From gathering berries and hunting mammoths, to shopping at supermarkets and letting people tell us what to do?You might hear a lot of people say ''the world isn''t fair''. But why isn''t it? And how did it become so?In Unstoppable Us: Volume 1, we learned how humans told stories to become rulers of the world - for good and bad. Now, in this next chapter of the incredible true tale of the Unstoppables, find out how we learned to contro
£13.49
Scholastic Bath newspaper edition
Book SynopsisA stunning new city guide with all the gruesome bits left in!HORRIBLE HISTORIES: Bath takes readers on a gore-tastic tour of thestreets of Bath. From the murderous 10,000-year-old Bath springsto how Bath resident John Harington invented the flushing loo- it's a trip no Horrible Histories fan will want to miss!
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Phoenix International Publications, Incorporated Active Minds Kids Ask HOW Does A Roller Coaster
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What on Earth Publishing Ltd Science FACTopia!: Follow the Trail of 400
Book SynopsisScience FACTopia! is the sixth title in the bestselling FACTopia! series. Follow an ingenious trail of 400 facts about space, animals, rocks and crystals, virtual reality, the body, coding, 3D printing, engineering, plants, fungi, maths and more, where each fact is connected to the next in entertaining and unexpected ways. You’ll meet a parrot called Squawkzilla, find out about the fastest muscles in the body, discover gems that can change colour and learn about black holes that ‘burp’. Lavishly illustrated with witty illustrations that combine artwork and photography, and verified by the experts at Encyclopaedia Britannica, Science FACTopia! brings STEM topics to life with facts children will be desperate to share with their friends and family.Trade ReviewSelected as one of the best children’s books coming out in Spring 2024 -- The School Reading List
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Nosy Crow Ltd Welcome to Our Table: A Celebration of What
Book Synopsis Find out what children eat all around the world in this beautifully illustrated book, written by bestselling poet and author Laura Mucha, alongside acclaimed cookbook author Ed Smith.From pasta to passionfruit, baguettes to biryani, ramen to rambutan, there are so many different dishes and delicacies all around the world. In this fascinating book, young children can learn all about what people in other countries eat for breakfast, lunch and dinner, as well as where our food comes from, and the stories, cultures and traditions behind what we eat. A unique, warm-hearted book that will teach children understanding, empathy and respect of differing experiences, cultures and tradition.With engaging, colourful artwork on every page by award-winning illustrator Harriet Lynas. "When my two were little, this would have been a favourite book, something that showed them the world, introduced different foods and cultures, had some amazing facts and that I - rather selfishly - would have enjoyed and learnt from too" - Diana Henry, Waitrose Weekend
£13.49
Zymurgy Publishing The Little Book of What's the Difference
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Scholastic Scotland
Book SynopsisReaders can discover the foul facts about the SCOTLAND, including the truth about William Wallace, the disgusting details of sick Scottish torture techniques, and how to terrify a tourist with Scottish ghost stories. With a bold, accessible new look, these bestselling titles are sure to be a huge hit with yet another generation of Terry Deary fans.
£8.54
Magic Cat Publishing The Little Book of Joy
Book SynopsisDiscover a different way to find happiness every day of the year with this pocket-size book that celebrates the little things that bring great joy. Be inspired by famous people on their birthdays; learn how to spot and find flowers throughout each season; create your own gratitude jar; learn how to make pastries; make a gift for someone you love; discover the pleasure of letter writing; and find joy in a rainy day. Packed with art activities, famous birthdays, inventions, international holidays, facts, and trivia about the world around us, each page offers a mindful prompt to encourage gratitude for things we have, every day.
£13.49
HarperCollins Publishers Amazing Puzzles and Quizzes for Every 7 Year Old
Book SynopsisFilled with over 150 brain-busting puzzles and quizzes fully illustrated throughout!Are you a whizz at animal trivia? Do travel facts float your boat? Do you know all there is to know about dinosaurs?Put your knowledge to the test in this fun-packed book of puzzles and quizzes. Look out for spot the difference, mazes, odd one out and word puzzles and, of course, bags of quiz questions on sport, geography, space, food and more!Perfect for Cluedle and Murdle puzzlers in training.Look out for more amazing puzzle and quiz books:Amazing Puzzles and Quizzes for Every 8 Year OldAmazing Puzzles and Quizzes for Every 9 Year OldAmazing Puzzles and Quizzes for Every 10 Year Old
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Nosy Crow Ltd British Museum: Find Tom in Time: Shakespeare's
Book SynopsisA brilliantly fun search-and-find puzzle book for children from 7+, developed in consultation with the British Museum.Tom's not only lost in time, he's lost his cat, too! Can you find Tom and his naughty cat, Digby, across the pages? Packed with detailed artwork, fascinating Tudor facts and over 100 other things to find - from the royal boat on the Thames to actors at the Globe Theatre - lose yourself in Shakespeare's London with this brilliantly interactive book! The perfect book for fans of Where's Wally!Filled with stylish artwork by award-winning illustrator Fatti Burke.Most of the places mentioned in this book still exist in London today! Why not follow the story and explore where Tom visits?Have you read Tom's other adventures? Find Tom in Time: Ancient Egypt, Ancient Rome, Ming Dynasty China, Ancient Greece, and Michelangelo's Italy.
£8.54
Nosy Crow Ltd WildLives 50 Extraordinary Animals that Made
Book SynopsisTrue tales of wild and wonderful lives to be treasured forever!
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Usborne Publishing Ltd 100 Things to Know About Planet Earth
Book SynopsisJerome Martin (Author) Jerome Martin has written children's books about science, history, Shakespeare and food. Before joining Usborne in 2014, he spent a decade studying literature at Harvard, Cambridge and the University of Iowa, and several years behaving responsibly in a copywriting office. Now, he spends his working hours researching delightful and amazing facts, his evening hours parenting two children, and the minutes in-between writing poetry.Alice James (Author) Alice James joined Usborne after working in primary schools for a while. She absolutely loves science, and over the years has lived with chimps, spent a month in the rainforest, studied Biology at Oxford University, and grown 200 carnivorous plants (not necessarily in that order). Whilst at Usborne Alice has worked on books on all kinds of science topics, from space to energy to the periodic table.Darran Stobbart (Author) Darran spent a decade as children's bookseller
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Nosy Crow Ltd Coronavirus and Covid: A book for children about
Book Synopsis What is Covid, and why is everyone talking about it? Engagingly illustrated by Axel Scheffler, this approachable and timely book - now newly updated in print paperback for 2021 with the latest developments in vaccination and extra content about emotional wellbeing - helps answer these questions and many more. This new larger and expanded 32-page edition provides clear explanations about COVID-19 and its effects - both from a health perspective and the impact it has on a family's day-to-day life. With input from expert consultant Professor Graham Medley of the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, as well as advice from teachers and child psychologists, this is a practical, informative and reassuring resource to help explain the changes we are currently all experiencing. £1 from the sale of every copy of this book will be donated to NHS Charities together (with the remainder of the proceeds to cover print and distribution costs)
£5.99
Nosy Crow Ltd British Museum: Roman Soldiers: Discover the
Book SynopsisDiscover the secrets of the Roman Army in this fascinating gift book from the British Museum.What was a Roman legion? How exactly did soldiers train for battle? And why did they have to 'march like a tortoise'? Find out the answers to these questions and many more in this complete guide to life in the Roman army. Filled with fascinating facts and grisly detail, you'll uncover what life was like in the army camp, how soldiers planned a siege and even why they catapulted creepy-crawlies at the enemy!With silver foil on the cover and quirky colour illustrations on every page by award-winning artist Tom Froese, children aged 6+ will love learning about one of ancient Rome's most grisly and gripping subjects.The fantastic follow-up to British Museum: Mummies Unwrapped! ("Perfect for mid-primary aged children" - BookTrust)
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HarperCollins Publishers Mitchell Starc
Book SynopsisMeet star bowler and Australian cricketing legend, Mitchell Stark, in this thrilling unofficial biography!Mitchell Starc's love of cricket started when he was just a boy growing up in New South Wales and it only grew, until he had become one of the most accomplished and respected fast-bowlers in the game.He has thrilled crowds and sent balls rocketing past the crease all over the world, in Test, ODI and T20 international games. Follow his journey, playing for the Australian national team, Royal Challengers Bangalore and others, enjoying incredible wins and learning from defeats.Look out for the rest of the Amazing Cricket Stars series:Ben StokesVirat KohliHeather Knight
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b small publishing limited How Does a Lighthouse Work?
Book SynopsisHow can we tell one lighthouse from another? What does a lighthouse keeper do? Where are the most unusual lighthouses in the world? Depart on an enchanting voyage with the school children in this book to discover the answers to these questions along with other fascinating facts about lighthouses and how they work.
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Faber & Faber The Big Book of Festivals
Book SynopsisExplore some of the most thrilling cultural and religious festivals from around the world!From Diwali, the Indian festival of light, to the Spanish tomato-throwing festival La Tomatina, to the Belgian Festival of Giants, this book is the perfect introduction to some of the world's most incredible cultural and religious celebrations.Exquisitely illustrated by Liz Rowland, every page is packed with fascinating fun filled facts!Some festivals are outrageously joyful, others are more serious. All of them bring people together to mark the big events in life. So dive into this riotous explosion of colour as we feast, sing, cry and celebrate the diversity of festivals and traditions this wonderful world of ours has to offer.Gorgeous.' Reading TimePerfect for young children . . . to introduce them to diverse celebrations and cultures.' Read Me Another StoryIncredibly immersive.'
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Michael O'Mara Books Ltd Awesome Facts for Curious Kids 10 Year Olds
Book SynopsisFilled with over 200 incredible and totally awesome facts, and featuring hilarious artwork by Andrew Pinder, this fun, info-packed book will keep curious 10-year-olds entertained for hours on end.
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Penguin Random House Children's UK Can You Get Rainbows in Space
Book SynopsisTrade Review"This beautifully illustrated journey over the rainbow gave me the answers to fascinating questions I hadn't even realised I really needed to ask! A book shimmering with joyously colourful facts to focus the curiosity of young readers." -- Kate Pankhurst"Can You Get Rainbows in Space is a stunning kaleidoscope beaming out a huge range of science topics, from astronomy to zoology, expertly stitched together by the threads of colours!" -- Professor Raman Prinja"The most colourful book about science and our world and why it is so beautiful!" -- Jenny Jacoby"It's a glowing journey through the rainbow. Who knew the secret of why some eyes are blue, and that it's actually an optical illusion! Lavishly illustrated, this book shows us there's so much to find out about our colourful world and how we see it." -- Mini Grey
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC The Silly Book of SideSplitting Stuff
Book SynopsisThis laugh-out-loud book is bursting with lists, facts, jokes and funny true stories all about silly people, silly animals, silly inventions, silly names and much more. Discover The Great Stink, the man who ate a bike, a girl really called Lorna Mower and a sofa that can do 101mph. Find out about famous pranks, crazy festivals, nutty cats, gross foods, epic sports fails, ludicrously silly words and really rubbish predictions. There are even lots of great silly things to do. Unmissable!Trade ReviewWinner of the Blue Peter Book Award 2015 - Best Book with Facts -- Blue Peter Book Award
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