Children’s / Teenage general interest: Hobbies, quizzes, toys and games
Holiday House Inc Eggs from Red Hen Farm
Book SynopsisA fun story with maps and mazes shows children where their food comes from.Ruby and Ned gather eggs from their hens and ride their red truck to deliver the eggs--to the farmer’s market, the restaurant, the school, the grocery story, and the bakery. The baker uses the eggs in her yummiest cookies--and gives them to Ruby and Ned!Interactive: with 6 mazes and illustrations with fun details to “spy.”Lots of learning fun: map skills, sequencing, STEM, communities, and more.Picture clues help children pick out important words.Female role model: Ruby drives a truck and is a farmer.Art style has the elegant charm of American folk art.
£16.14
Holiday House Table Titans Club
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£20.69
Holiday House Inc Eggs from Red Hen Farm
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£8.54
SPCK - Kregel I Spy Christmas
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£13.34
Portavoz Biblia Infográfica Para Niños Bible Infographics
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£14.24
AMSCO Music Pop the Question The Ultimate Pop Trivia Quiz
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£8.21
Penguin Young Readers Group Christmas Fun Mad Libs
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£6.96
Penguin Putnam Inc Family Tree Mad Libs
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£7.45
Penguin Putnam Inc Winter Games Mad Libs
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£7.40
Penguin Putnam Inc Happy Birthday Mad Libs
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£7.38
Penguin Putnam Inc Grab Bag Mad Libs
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£6.93
Penguin Putnam Inc Happily Ever Mad Libs
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£7.40
Laurence King Monster Chef A Disgusting Card Game
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£12.99
Orion Publishing Co Monster Math
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£12.34
School Zone School Zone Get Ready for Preschool Workbook
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£11.99
Tarquin Publications Dinosaur Mobiles Make mobiles series
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£9.49
Tarquin Publications The Tarquin Starglobe To Cut Out and Make
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£9.49
Platypus Media LLc One Minute Mysteries 65 Short Mysteries You Solve
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewDeveloping higher-level thinking skills should be commonplace in the curriculum now and this book does provide a way of doing that, it might even lead to students making up their own mysteries for their classmates to solve. I would recommend this book to teachers of years 5, 6 or 7. The Association for Science Education One Minute Mysteries: 65 Short Mysteries You Solve With Science! is a wonderful resource for teachers who want to provide real-life math problems for their students. Each story problem is conveyed in a one-page format that asks the reader to draw a conclusion. The stories provide an insightful look into how math can be applied in the real world. Problems include discovering how much it would cost to either replace a book at the library or pay the late fees; the score you would need to win a gymnastics meet; and how to modify a recipe to accommodate a large group of people. Bonus sections include five extra math mysteries and five science mysteries. Most of the problems require higher-order thinking and may be difficult for students to complete independently. My sixth-grade classes worked in small groups with this book, which helped the students work toward a solution. Some of the stories are slightly fanciful, but they are completely math based and do not lend themselves to giving students the answer. I believe that the book would have been more coherent and beneficial for teachers if the stories had been better organized. Rather than arranged by story line, the stories could have been organized by concept (i.e., algebraic reasoning, geometry, probability, and so on). Overall this book can provide intriguing, useful, and challenging problems for a variety of students. -- Jennifer G. Martin, NCTM, Mathematics Teaching in Middle School Encouraging critical thinking skills, it teaches children to think quickly and scientifically. One Minute Mysteries: 65 Short Mysteries You Solve With Science! is a highly recommended purchase for science teachers who want to introduce a bit of extra fun into the classroom. -- Willis B. Buhle, Reviewer Buhle's Bookshelf Conundrums, puzzles and enigmas! The scientific approach prevails overall. One Minute Mysteries: 65 Short Mysteries You Solve With Science! turns us into sleuth hounds. If only textbooks were such fun! -- April Holladay, Author of Globe and Mail's online science column, WonderQuest One Minute Mysteries: 65 Short Mysteries You Solve With Science! turns kids into scientists! Each of these clever stories sets up a mystery that can be solved using a bit of creative analytical reasoning. Stimulating and great fun for the whole family! -- Katrina L. Kelner, Ph.D., Deputy Editor of Life Sciences Science Parents and kids alike will be challenged by these stimulating, real-world science mysteries. One Minute Mysteries: 65 Short Mysteries You Solve With Science! is a great way to grow a young scientist-or improve an old one! This book belongs in every school and every home. -- Julie Edmonds, Co-Director, Carnegie Academy for Science Education Everyone loves a mystery! The father-daughter team behind One Minute Mysteries: 65 Short Mysteries You Solve With Science! have done a wonderful job writing stories that draw in curious young people... and show them that science can answer many of life's mysteries! -- Patricia Sievert, MS, Physics and Physics Education, Northern Illinois University A wonderful novel way to get kids happily engaged in problem-solving. It not only teaches kids about science, but also demonstrates how to use science in everyday life. Relevant, real-life examples make One Minute Mysteries: 65 Short Mysteries You Solve With Science! a great read for kids...and adults! -- Marina Moses, Dr. PH, George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services These clever little science-based mysteries will have a myriad of uses. I see them as the perfect solution for stimulating kids on car journeys by really getting them to use their intellect. -- Kathleen Karr, Author of Born for Adventure and Agatha Award-winning The 7th Knot Like potato chips, one isn't enough-with One Minute Mysteries: 65 Short Mysteries You Solve With Science! you'll just want to read more: These one-minute science mysteries are fun treats for readers that will sharpen their powers of observation and improve their reasoning abilities. -- Brenda Seabrooke, Author of Award-Winning The Haunting of Swain's Fancy Brilliant idea! What a wonderful father-daughter venture! The short story form and lively, friendly writing style make reading easy and fun. I couldn't put it down! When I thought I'd take a break from reading, my curiosity led me to read 'just one more.' One Minute Mysteries: 65 Short Mysteries You Solve With Science! is not too theoretical, is easy to apply and boosts children's natural curiosity to learn. -- Shoshana Hayman, Life Center, Tel Aviv One Minute Mysteries: 65 Short Mysteries You Solve With Science! is a great concept! It puts science in an everyday context and mixes it with a little intrigue to draw in both the inquisitive mystery buff and the curious budding scientist. What a brilliant idea for a father and daughter to write them together. They ensure that the mysteries are just as engaging for adults as they are for kids. What a great book! -- Marc Zev, Author of 101 Things Everyone Should Know About Math I love One Minute Mysteries: 65 Short Mysteries You Solve With Science! I'm delighted to see a book featuring critical reasoning rather than fact memorization offered as a science-education resource. This book keeps you turning page after page! -- Ryan McAllister, Ph.D., Biophysics, Georgetown University One Minute Mysteries: 65 Short Mysteries You Solve With Science! gives parents and children a magnificent imaginative platform to discover the way our world works. -- Marisa Frieder, Ph.D., Microbiology, Oregon Health and Science University "This is one smart, enjoyable book. Not only does it expose readers to a wide range of science topics and inspire fits of deductive reasoning, but the mysteries themselves are highly enjoyable little stories, replete with fictional characters whose personalities shine through and compelling story lines. It's hard to imagine this could all be accomplished in a format as brief as two pages per mystery, but such is the case. Indeed, their bite-sized nature makes each mystery all the more compelling for the fact that the reader need not wait long to begin mulling over possible solutions and can simply turn the page to learn the answer. And the titles of the mysteries are so cleverly conceived as to evoke immediate curiosity and excitement in the reader, pulling them in for a fast, satisfying, thought-provoking ride. The book is divided into four sections of 15 mysteries apiece, grouped according to the topics of Life Science, Earth and Space Science, Physical and Chemical Science, and General Science, followed by a bonus section containing 5 additional mysteries."Tillywig Award Winner 2015 Tillywig Toy and Media Awards WASHINGTON, DC It's a typical situation. A mother has to run an errand and leaves a note for her kids telling them to help themselves to lunch. There are eggs in the refrigerator, it says; but, some are hard-boiled and others are raw...and they look the same. How can the kids tell which is which without cracking them open?The students in the fifth grade science class at Mundo Verde Bilingual Public Charter School in Washington, D.C. have to think scientifically to solve the mystery. Samadhi says she had to try more than one idea to differentiate between the eggs.It was kind of difficult, but it was fun too," she explains. You get to do things yourself. You need to try new things, you don't have to do what the teacher tells you. You get to try stuff that you think might work for what you're doing."Samadhi discovered that spinning the eggs solved the mystery. Raw eggs spin more slowly than hard-boiled ones because the liquid inside slows them down.Think, solve and learnThis puzzler - The Eggcellent Idea - is one of 65 in the "One Minute Mysteries" educational series. Each mystery takes about a minute and half to read and requires students to solve it using their math and science knowledge. Mundo Verde teacher Karen Geating Rivera notes that the series was created by Eric and Natalie Yoder, a father-daughter pair. And when they were first written, the daughter was still a middle schooler. So it's not just written for children, but it was actually written in part by the child herself."Every single mystery is written with characters that are children, and children that are facing real world situation that they need to solve using their background knowledge on math and science," she explains. So they're not expected to have a bunch of formulas in their head that they already know. It's just things that happen every day and that you just think from a scientific or mathematical perspective to resolve."WATCH: Video report on project: http://www.voanews.com/a/minute-mysteries/3628608.html'Minute Mysteries' Help Kids Solve Math, Science Problems0:03:120:00:00/0:03:12Science teacher David Levin says the mysteries get the children excited. If they enjoy what they're doing, they will learn. That's my philosophy. I like having the opportunity of having them in small groups, sharing their ideas, feeling the experiment in their hands."Kids have also to discuss the facts among each other before declaring the answer. Ten-year-old Dante finds these group discussions useful. You might come to an agreement," he says. You might come to disagreement. But sometimes once you share your opinions, you can find out which one is the right response and which one isn't."Creating learning opportunitiesThe latest addition to the series is bilingual: English and Spanish. The authors are trying to provide a resource for dual-language education, which is a growing trend in many schools around the country, including Mundo Verde. School instructional guide, Berenice Pernalete says having bilingual instructions helps the students who come from different backgrounds. I think that for a language immersion school, one of the things that teachers do in order to foster engagement in students and to be really creative is that they have shared experiences."Teacher Karen Geating Rivera says bringing the mysteries into the classroom allows her students to develop several skills at the same time, and learn from each other. The kids who don't speak Spanish at home, and who are learning Spanish as a second or maybe a third language are able to hear the native speakers in a natural, authentic setting and start picking up some of that language and vice versa," she says. The fact that they are leaving the classroom still talking about what we've done tells me that I really made it an authentic experience, something that they can walk out and continue using in real life."The "One Minute Mysteries" series, she says, is another tool to keep her students engaged and foster their math, science and bilingual skills. -- Faiza Elmasry Voice of America, December 9, 2016
£12.94
Random House USA Inc The House at Pooh Corner
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£15.30
Random House Worlds Minecraft Guide to Pvp Minigames
Book SynopsisThe official Minecraft: Guide to PVP Minigames contains some of the best games for you to re-create and play with friends in your own world. When it comes to making your own fun in Minecraft, the player-versus-player minigame options are endless, and the only limit is your imagination. With insider info and tips from the experts at Mojang, this is the definitive guide to building and playing PVP minigames in Minecraft. Collect all of the official Minecraft books:Minecraft: The IslandMinecraft: The CrashMinecraft: The Lost JournalsMinecraft: The Survivors’ Book of SecretsMinecraft: Exploded Builds: Medieval FortressMinecraft: Guide to ExplorationMinecraft: Guide to CreativeMinecraft: Guide to the Nether & the EndMinecraft: Guide to RedstoneMinecraft: MobestiaryMinecraft: Guide to Enchantments & Potions
£12.60
Random House Worlds Minecraft Guide to Farming
Book SynopsisThe official Minecraft: Guide to Farming will teach you about everything from basic crop farming and animal breeding to hostile mob and block farming. In Survival mode you’re constantly in need of food and other useful items, and true survivors know the importance of setting up their own farming systems. With insider info and tips from the experts at Mojang, this is the definitive guide to becoming self-sufficient in Minecraft.Collect all of the official Minecraft books:Minecraft: The IslandMinecraft: The CrashMinecraft: The Lost JournalsMinecraft: The Survivors’ Book of SecretsMinecraft: Exploded Builds: Medieval FortressMinecraft: Guide to ExplorationMinecraft: Guide to CreativeMinecraft: Guide to the Nether & the EndMinecraft: Guide to RedstoneMinecraft: MobestiaryMinecraft: Guide to Enchantments & PotionsMi
£12.34
Palgrave USA Toys Amazing Stories Behind Some Great Inventions
Book SynopsisHave you ever wondered who invented Lego, Mr Potato Head, or toy trains? This book presents fascinating stories behind these toy inventions and many others. It shows you why the see-saw was popular with the Romans, how the Slinky was used during the Vietnam War, and the reason Raggedy Ann has a red heart on her chest that says "I love you."
£10.18
Feiwel & Friends Bedtime Math The Truth Comes Out
Book SynopsisWe want kids to feel about math the way they feel about dessert after dinner. Laura Overdeck, Time magazineOur mission: to make math a fun part of kids'' everyday lives. When is the last time you gave your child a math problem just for fun? Yesterday? Last year? Maybe never? We all know it''s wonderful to read bedtime stories to kids, but the question remainswhat about doing math? Math has a negative association in our culture and many Americans are uncomfortable and even fearful of math and numbers. But Bedtime Math is here to change all that. In Bedtime Math 3, math and fun facts combine for one wacky and wild adventure! Now kids can discover the truth behind all their favorite things: marshmallows, Coca-Cola, astronaut ice cream, and more! These fun, mischief-making math problems aren''t just kid-friendly, but actually, kid-appealing. With over 100 math problems on a variety of topics, kids will find math isn''t just funit can be found everywhere! An
£17.09
Odd Dot Crayon Racing
Book SynopsisIntroducing CRAYON RACING! 224 pages of high speed doodling and high octane fun!Kids need just two things to race: this book and some crayons! Packed with over 100 unique races for one player or more, CRAYON RACING is fun for the whole family!Race against the clock on your own, or grab a friend and place your crayons on the start line. Then GO, GO, GO! Who can get to the finish line the fastest? Which one can color in the space the quickest? Who can jump through the most hoops or connect-the-dots before the other one? Each spread includes a different racetrack and obstacles for readers to color in as fast as they can!Great for planes, trains, restaurants, and more, CRAYON RACING is the perfect backpack companion for kids from 3 to 103.
£10.99
HarperCollins Publishers Inc I Am Goose
Book SynopsisA simple, friendly game of Duck, Duck, Goose goes off the rails in giggle-inducing confusion when a silly goose tries to make it all about him. “Are you kidding me? I am Goose!” A literal-minded goose derails a favorite childhood game—Duck, Duck, Goose—by objecting when Pig, Fox, Dodo, and other players are tapped as “Goose.” Distraction, squabbling, and asking for snacks threaten to end the game completely. Bossy Rabbit restores calm, but Goose doesn’t understand what the problem is until he gets a taste of his own medicine as several ducks arrive and join in, each insisting, “I am Duck!” Engaging animal characters cavort through this spirited, laugh-aloud romp.
£16.19
Disney Book Publishing Inc. Star Wars The Book Of Boba Fett Poster Book
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£10.43
Laurence King Heartstopper Official Fan Cards
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£15.29
Laurence King Above Below
£17.09
Tommy Nelson Noahs Ark and Other Bible Stories
Book SynopsisWith puffy stickers, fun games, and colorful press-outs, Noah's Ark and Other Bible Stories introduces your kids to Bible stories in an engaging and interactive way.
£11.26
Thomas Nelson Publishers Say and Pray Bible Seek and Find
Book SynopsisYour little ones will love this new seek-and-find edition of the popular Say and Pray Bible. Teach your children about God with this faith-based resource that will help them learn and grow.
£19.31
BroadStreet Publishing Celebrate Easter 52 Fun Activities Devotions for
Book SynopsisPerfect for the days leading up to Easter and beyond, this fun activity and devotional book will keep kids entertained for hours. Activities include word finds, mazes, colouring pages, sketch starters, break-the-code puzzles, dots and boxes, spot the difference games, and more. Best of all, kids will find devotions written especially for them, and encouraging Scriptures to think about during the day. Have fun and be filled with joy as you spend time in this exciting activity book for kids!
£8.82
National Geographic Kids A Maze Adventure Search for Pirate Treasure Maze
Book SynopsisAhoy, puzzle-loving landlubbers! Our young friend Tom needs your help. His family faces ruin after his father’s trading ship was attacked by pirates who plundered all their worldly wealth. Now, a new ship is ready chase down these evil brigands, overpower and capture them, and to regain the treasure. On this voyage Tom needs shipmates just like you. Your smarts will be needed to navigate the fun puzzles on every page. Along the way, you’ll learn everything about life on the high seas: from historical facts to sea tides; from the problem of rats in the hold to the choice of which foods are best for the long voyage ahead.First, make your way to the harbor. Joining the crew, you’ll have to find your way around the galleon ship. When the pirates are finally engaged in battle, your task will be to seek out the treasure map. If you succeed, you will tackle the final puzzle, crack the pirates’ code, and discover the treasure. Your mission will be complete. But
£8.50
National Geographic Kids Quiz Whiz 5
Book SynopsisDiscover 1,000 more fun, fascinating, and funny quiz questions in the fifth installment in this popular series, with all-new content and photos. Packed with fantastic photos and a dynamic design, kids will have a blast quizzing themselves, friends, and family members on tons of fun trivia!
£9.52
National Geographic Kids 100 Things to Make You Happy
Book SynopsisThis cheerful and inspirational book will make kids go WOW! and Awwww in equal measure. It''s packed with adorable animal facts, heartwarming nuggets from history, snippets of cool new science, amazing photography, inspirational advice from Nat Geo explorers, and fascinating weird-but-true facts. Sprinkled throughout are expert tips, jokes, quotes, and exercises to boost kids'' dose of daily joy and get them actively involved in their own well-being.
£8.54
National Geographic Kids What In The World Look Again FunTastic Photo
Book SynopsisWhat in the world? That's what you'll say when you open this amazing large-format photo book, full of real-life puzzling pictures. Patterns, colors, shapes, hidden animals, optical illusions, double-take photo comparisons, and much more will give your brain a workout and keep you coming back for more!
£15.29
National Geographic Kids National Geographic Little Kids First Big Book of
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£23.65
Chronicle Books Animals Matching Game
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£15.29
Chronicle Books Fashion Truth or Dare
Book SynopsisThe secret ingredient for a successful slumber party: Truth or Dare! The popular party game staple Truth or Dare gets a chic makeover in this fashion-focused game for tweens and teens, featuring 40 truths and 40 dares relating to fashion confessions, wardrobe malfunctions, and style aspirations. Select a truth and tell all: Reveal style secrets, unfashionable moments, ideal outfits, and more. For dares, make memorable embarrassing moments by wearing unwearable styles for an hour and reenacting fashion faux pas. It''s the perfect party accessory!
£12.75
Chronicle Books Alakazam The Game of Dueling Wizards
Book SynopsisIt''s a wizard-versus-wizard battle to the finish! In this fast-paced and magical game for two, players use fully contained game cards with built-in spinners and tabs to choose the best spell to take down their opponent, casting damaging spells, defending with counter-spells, and even summoning monsters to battle with a mighty cry: Alakazam!Spellbinding entertainment for aspiring wizards ages 6 and up, Alakazam! Dueling Wizard card game comes with two game cards, is for two players and includes optional advanced rules for players who become experienced with the game. The game takes about 15 minutes to play and measures 5⅝ x 10⅝ for travel-ready, screen-free, on-the-go fun!
£14.33
DK PopUp Peekaboo Tractor
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£12.34
DK How to Play Chess
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£14.24
DK LEGO Star Wars Ideas Book
Book SynopsisFind a galaxy full of LEGO® Star Wars™ ideas to build – from activities and art, games and challenges, to practical makes and your very own inventions! LEGO® Star Wars™ Ideas Book features imaginative play and building ideas using your own LEGO brick collection. There are LEGO projects that take just a few minutes, it builds to keep you occupied for hours. Set up a game of LEGO Star Wars skittles, create a pencil pot shaped like your favorite Sith or Jedi, build a fleet of tiny TIEs, design Darth Vader's family tree, and customize a podracer. Challenge a friend to take on a rathtar, mix up your minifigures, stage your favorite movie battle scene with LEGO Star Wars bricks - and much, much more! LEGO® Star Wars™ Ideas Book is packed with a family-friendly range of activities to inspire every LEGO Star Wars f
£22.49
DK My First Touch and Feel Picture Cards Numbers and
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£11.69
DK LEGO Animal Atlas
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£17.99
DK LEGO Harry Potter Build Your Own Adventure
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£21.24
DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley) Lego Epic History
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£17.99
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC More Tiny Games for Kids Games to play while out
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£7.60
Spectrum Colors Shapes Flash Cards
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£9.26
