Children’s / Teenage general interest: Machines and how things work
Yellow Pear Press Space Explorers: The Secrets of the Universe at a
Book SynopsisDiscover the Secret of the Universe Among the StarsHave you ever wondered what it would be like to travel through space and explore the planets and their moons or to ride the tail of a falling star across the night sky? In Space Explorers, let your imagination fly through the milky way as you adventure through our solar system!Put on your space suit and blast off into the cosmos! Read about the wonders of space and imagine whizzing through the universe towards undiscovered territory like the great astronauts and space explorers before you. This space exploration book will blow your mind! Learn all about the important achievements of humankind in the conquest of space and the secret of the universe in this fascinating discovery of space book.Inside this astronomy book for kids 8-10, you’ll find: Solid scientific data organized into easily digestible infographic plates An inspiring space exploration book to encourage your curious mind Amusing curiosities, space facts, and out of this world illustrations. If you liked space travel books for kids like The Fascinating Space Book for Kids, Our Solar System, or MinuteEarth Explains, you’ll love Space Explorers.
£17.99
Rockridge Press Awesome Human Body Science Experiments for Kids
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£14.99
Sourcebooks, Inc I Can Code: If/Then
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£10.82
Sourcebooks, Inc Let's Build a Highway
Book SynopsisFrom the publisher that brought you the bestselling Baby University books comes a brand new board book series of construction books for kids. Join the construction team and help build a highway!Let''s build a highway! Follow along step-by-step as big trucks and machines construct a busy road, from surveying the roadway, to using a bulldozer to clear the path, and so much more. With a simple format and the introduction of new engineering concepts and words, tiny truck lovers will enjoy being a part of the construction crew.The Let''s Build series introduces young readers to engineering, construction, and architecture, helping them imagine what they can build!
£9.58
Sourcebooks, Inc Let's Build a Playground
Book SynopsisFrom the publisher that brought you the bestselling Baby University books comes a brand new board book series of construction books for kids. Join the construction team and help build a playground!Let's build a playground! Follow along step-by-step as we construct a fun neighborhood playground, from digging holes for the support poles to assembling the slide and more! With a simple format and the introduction of new engineering concepts and words, tiny tool lovers will enjoy being a part of the construction crew.The Let's Build series introduces young readers to engineering, construction, and architecture, helping them imagine what they can build!
£9.58
Sourcebooks, Inc Let's Build a Farm
Book SynopsisFrom the publisher that brought you the bestselling Baby University books comes a brand new board book series of construction books for kids. Join the construction team and help build a farm!Let's build a Farm! Follow along step-by-step as we construct a farm, from plowing the fields, to raising a barn, and so much more. With a simple format, bright and bold art, and the introduction of new engineering concepts, tiny tool lovers will enjoy being a part of the construction crew.The Let's Build series introduces young readers to engineering, construction, and architecture, helping them imagine what they can build!Pick up Let's Build a Farm if you're looking for:New concepts and words for toddlersAn introduction to engineering for kidsTruck books for toddlers
£6.93
Lerner Publishing Group The Future of Communication
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£6.64
Lerner Publishing Group The Story of a Frog
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£8.54
Lerner Publishing Group Explore Telescopes
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£7.59
Lerner Publishing Group Aircraft Carriers in Action
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£27.58
Lerner Publishing Group Fighter Jets in Action
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£27.58
Lerner Publishing Group Helicopters in Action
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£27.58
Lerner Publishing Group La Verdadera Ciencia de la Invisibilidad (the
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£29.12
Lerner Publishing Group La Verdadera Ciencia de la Visión Con Rayos X Y
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£27.58
Discovery Library Jr Diseño Y Construcción Hacia Arriba
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£21.38
Discovery Library Jr Diseño Y Construcción Para Ayudar
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£22.80
Discovery Library Jr Diseño Y Construcción Para Jugar
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£21.38
Kids Can Press Engineered! Engineering Design at Work
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£17.09
Owlkids Books Inc. Why? The Best Ever Question and Answer Book about
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£17.95
Owlkids Books Inc. How?: The Most Awesome Question and Answer Book
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£16.16
Annick Press Ltd Mighty Mission Machines: From Rockets to Rovers
Book SynopsisCheck out the amazing machines that make space travel possible. From the spaceship itself to the wrench needed to make in-flight repairs, machines of every kind are the backbone of space travel. In this, the third book in the Dr. Dave Astronaut series, the former NASA astronaut takes readers on a tour of the incredible equipment that allows humans to travel, live, and work in space: Kids will be fascinated to find out: • How spacecraft have evolved from the 1960s to today • How rockets power the spacecraft for liftoff—and enable it to re-enter Earth’s atmosphere • All the equipment a spacesuit contains—including a TV camera • How Robonaut, the on-board robot on the ISS, works and contributes to missions With its focus on technology and engineering, this book is a must-have addition to any STEM studies. Lots of photos and humorous illustrations make this an entertaining way to get kids interested in the nuts and bolts of space travel today and into the future.Table of ContentsWelcome from Dr. Dave Introduction: Mighty Machines 1. Here We Come! Where Exactly Is Space? All Aboard! Humans in Space Meet Your Spacecraft Soy-What? Fuel for Flight Rev Those Rockets 2. Home Away from Home A Space Hotel Has Anyone Seen a Plug? Extraterrestrial Tents 3. Get to Work! A Tough Job Call in the Robots An Astronaut’s Tool Kit 4. On the Move Here, Rover! Who’s Driving? Suit Up! 5. Heading Home Goodbye, Galaxy How Do We Land This Thing? 6. Do You See What I See? Telescope Talk Is That Star Moving? Conclusion: Free-Floating Future Further Reading Image Credits Index
£9.99
HarperCollins Publishers Incredible True Stories (2) – Tragedy at Sea: The
Book SynopsisDiscover the astonishing facts about the Titanic and how it came to a catastrophic end in this illustrated, accessible and riveting account of one of history’s most famous disasters. On 10 April 1912, RMS Titanic set sail from Southampton on her maiden voyage to New York. This “Ship of Dreams” was the largest and most luxurious ocean liner in the world. It was claimed she was unsinkable. But four days later, when the ship struck an iceberg, the loss of Titanic and over 1,500 passengers would become one of the most infamous maritime disasters in history. In this fact-filled retelling of its construction and doomed maiden voyage, David Long brings Titanic’s tragic tale to life.Trade Review"Overflowing with astounding facts and fascinating illustrations and diagrams … This brilliantly accessible retelling of this unforgetable tragedy is a perfect and engaging read for history fanatics and reluctant readers alike" – LoveReading4Kids "[A] richly detailed and accessible account of Titanic for the modern age" – Lancashire Evening Post "A riveting retelling" – The Bookseller "A beautifully detailed non-fiction retelling … So engaging" – Kate Heap, Scope for Imagination
£6.99
Quarto Publishing PLC Supersize Cross Sections: Inside Engines
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£13.49
Arcturus Editions Children's Encyclopedia of Technology
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£14.24
Miles Kelly Publishing Ltd Busy Machines Activity Pack
Book SynopsisBusy Machines Activity Pack is a folder of fun activities, great for holidays, car journeys and any time you need to keep your young vehicle-mad child still and entertained!
£10.39
Av2 Bulldozers
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£25.13
Av2 Monster Trucks
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£28.27
Little Tiger Press Group How it Works: Digger
Book SynopsisDiggers are amazing machines! This chunky board book has been especially designed for little hands, with interactive, peep-through pages to grasp and explore. Curious learners will love journeying to the building site, watching a digger in action and learning how a house is built. Jam-packed with fun facts and accessible information, this super-simple introduction to diggers is perfect for the very youngest child. Let’s get digging! Also available in the How it Works series: How it Works: Tractor, How it Works: Rocket, How it Works: The Body, How it Works: Dinosaur
£7.19
Usborne Publishing Ltd Peep Inside How a Crane Works
Book SynopsisThere's a whole world of cranes to explore on the busy building site - from tall tower cranes, to muddy crawler cranes and nifty truck cranes. Lift the flaps to discover how they work and to help them build a super modern train station.
£8.54
Bonnier Books Ltd Machines
Book SynopsisExplore the workings of amazing machines, from cars to factories to smartphones, with incredible illustrations and dozens of shaped flaps to lift
£9.49
Igloo Books Play-Along Diggers: Push, Pull, Slide, and Spin
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£9.49
Lonely Planet Global Limited Lonely Planet Kids Cities
Book SynopsisIn this fun and light-hearted introduction to cities, find out about different styles of houses, types of transport, places to visit, emergency services and much more. From skyscrapers to museums, and rooftop gardens to houseboats, discover what makes cities tick around the clock with this engaging book. With bright, bold and colourful illustrations by James Gulliver Hancock and easy-to-read text throughout, toddlers and very young children will gain an invaluable insight to how urban areas work. Covering a range of topics from housing to sporting events and everything in between, this is perfect for curious young minds to learn more about the world. As part of a series which also includes 'Airports' and 'Trains', this is the perfect introduction to cities for infants and very young children. About Lonely Planet Kids: Lonely Planet Kids - an imprint of the world's leading travel authority Lonely Planet - published its first book in 2011. Over the past 45 years, Lonely Planet has grown a dedicated global community of travellers, many of whom are now sharing a passion for exploration with their children. Lonely Planet Kids educates and encourages young readers at home and in school to learn about the world with engaging books on culture, sociology, geography, nature, history, space and more. We want to inspire the next generation of global citizens and help kids and their parents to approach life in a way that makes every day an adventure. Come explore!
£8.24
Lonely Planet Global Limited Lonely Planet Kids Cities 1
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£8.54
Lonely Planet Global Limited Lonely Planet Kids Airports 1
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£8.54
Lonely Planet Global Limited Lonely Planet Kids Trains
Book SynopsisFull steam ahead! From underground trains, luxury safari trains and speedy Japanese Shinkansen trains, explore EVERY different type of train available in this colourful book for very young children (aged 0-2), as well as railway stations, the history of trains and much more. With eye-catching illustrations and easy-to-read text, this is an engaging introduction for little train-lovers. Starting with the first trains pulled by horses, explore the history of trains right up to the modern day. Discover steam trains powered by coal, sleeper trains with beds for a good night's kip as well as super speedy modern trains with buffet cars and hi-tech engines. And it's not just the trains themselves; explore the whole process of train travel throughout this fun, colourful book, from ticket purchase to boarding to what you can do on the actual journey itself. As part of a series which also includes Airports and Cities, this is an exciting and inspiring introduction to the world of trains and train travel for very young children. About Lonely Planet Kids: Lonely Planet Kids - an imprint of the world's leading travel authority Lonely Planet - published its first book in 2011. Over the past 45 years, Lonely Planet has grown a dedicated global community of travellers, many of whom are now sharing a passion for exploration with their children. Lonely Planet Kids educates and encourages young readers at home and in school to learn about the world with engaging books on culture, sociology, geography, nature, history, space and more. We want to inspire the next generation of global citizens and help kids and their parents to approach life in a way that makes every day an adventure. Come explore!
£5.99
Lonely Planet Global Limited Lonely Planet Kids Trains 1
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£8.54
Lonely Planet Global Limited Lonely Planet Kids How Ships Work
Book SynopsisThe latest in our How… series takes to the waves to reveal the wonders of ships, boats and ferries and answers the questions of how they do what they do, what they’re used for and how they have changed over time. Featuring fantastic artwork by celebrated illustrator James Gulliver Hancock, words by author Clive Gifford and loads of flaps to lift, this is the quintessential kids guide to all things ships!Raise anchor as you set sail through the ages, from wooden paddle boats and tiny coracles to swanky mega-yachts with helipads and paddle steamers in this companion to How Airports Work and How Trains Work. From gigantic cruise liners to beautiful sailing ships, young readers will travel through history and around the world to find out everything they ever wanted to know about ships. Lift the flaps to unfurl papyrus sails on an Ancient Egyptian ship sailing up the Nile, tour a historic Spanish galleon, zoom across the water at almost 320 miles per hour in a speedboat, and much more. See how ships stay afloat, cultivate wind power, and navigate using just the stars. Learn all about how the first simple boats carved out of tree trunks evolved into the giant super yachts and cruise liners of today, and take a look at the limitless possibilities of the ships of the future.How Ships Work is jam-packed with amazing facts and awesome illustrations, and was created in consultation with the National Maritime Museum, UK.About Lonely Planet Kids: Lonely Planet Kids – an imprint of the world’s leading travel authority Lonely Planet – published its first book in 2011. Over the past 45 years, Lonely Planet has grown a dedicated global community of travellers, many of whom are now sharing a passion for exploration with their children. Lonely Planet Kids educates and encourages young readers at home and in school to learn about the world with engaging books on culture, sociology, geography, nature, history, space and more. We want to inspire the next generation of global citizens and help kids and their parents to approach life in a way that makes every day an adventure. Come explore!
£12.34
Lonely Planet Global Limited Lonely Planet Kids How Ships Work 1
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£18.04
Lonely Planet Global Limited Lonely Planet Kids Future Worlds 1
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£17.09
Lonely Planet Global Limited Lonely Planet Kids How Cities Work Activity Book
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£8.54
Lonely Planet Global Limited Lonely Planet Kids How Airports Work Activity
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£8.54
Lonely Planet Global Limited Lonely Planet Kids How Everything Works 1
£18.04
HarperCollins Publishers Cool Engineering: Filled with fantastic facts for
Book SynopsisInside this mega-jam-packed book are fact-tastic engineering timelines, drawing tips, information and experiments! From biographies of key engineers to learning about chemical, civil, mechanical, electrical and biomedical engineering. Engineering is no less than the power to change the world! Inside this mega-jam-packed book find out about the lives of people who have done just this, and get stuck into all sorts of experiments to get your own brain matter moving! As well as experiments, this book has fact-tastic engineering timelines, drawing tips, and information! It also includes biographies of key engineers like Leonardo da Vinci, Isambard Kingdom Brunel, Hedy Lamarr and Elon Musk. Discover within the many branches of engineering a whole world of clever inventions – from the mechanical tools that allowed early civilisations to irrigate their land, and the steam engines that powered the industrial revolution, to modern-day computers, and biomedical inventions that revolutionising how we deal with disease. Find out about the world of engineering from the building of the pyramids to spacecrafts and on to the largest crisis of our times – how to solve global warming. Watch out for other books in the ‘Cool’ series: Cool Nature, Cool Science Tricks, Cool Architecture, Cool Art and more!Trade Review'A fund of facts, bags of big ideas and pages of ingenious fun all packed into one VERY clever book!' – Lancashire Evening Post 'Spellbinding and beautifully illustrated' – Brilliant Brainz ‘This book will be of great value in primary school libraries as well as the classroom’ – The School Librarian 'Packed with amazing information, fun experiments and cool facts to stimulate budding engineers' – Creative Steps Magazine 'A real treat… Books on STEM subjects like this are much needed in school libraries and bookshelves and this is an excellent introduction to the subject… a fascinating and engaging read' – North Somerset Teachers Book Award 'Has “fact-tastic” drawing tips, experiments and biographies' ― The Bookseller 'There’s so much to like about this engaging little book' – Red Reading Hub 'Appealing, simple and attractive graphic style … Educational and engaging this is great book' – The Book Activist 'Filled with really interesting facts as well as fun things to make at home … super inspirational' – Rosie's Library 'There’s a massive amount of information crammed into this large pocket-sized hardback book… This is a cracking book for any STEM minded child… Highly recommended to spark inspiration and inquiry' – School Reading List
£9.49
HarperCollins Publishers Cool Technology: Filled with fantastic facts for
Book SynopsisThe next mega-jam-packed book in the Cool series features fact-tastic technology timelines, information and experiments! Nanotechnology, gaming, future food, virtual reality and more! The next mega-jam-packed book in the Cool series features fact-tastic technology timelines, information and experiments. Covering nanotechnology, gaming, future food, virtual reality and more! As well as looking ahead to the technology of the future, this book looks at major technology advancements of the past that changed the way people lived – like writing, the story of fire, the printing press and the industrial revolution. Complete with engaging illustrations and infographics throughout, also included are experiments and activities that any tech-head can do at home! Other titles in this series include: Cool Science, Cool Astronomy, Cool Art, Cool Physics, Cool Maths, Cool Architecture, Cool Nature, Cool Coding and Cool Engineering.
£9.49
What on Earth Publishing Ltd Marvellous Machines: A Magic Lens Book
Book SynopsisIn this eye-catching book, readers can explore the hidden inner workings of machines and inventions, from mundane objects such as toasters and bicycles to cutting edge technologies such as pill-sized medical robots and super-fast maglev trains. Readers use the see-through magic lens to reveal how things work and the elements hidden within machines – everything from wires and pipes to the magnetic and gravitational forces machines rely on to function. Accompanying text explains how these machines function, how they affect our daily lives, and the physical and chemical phenomena that enable them to work.Trade Review“In this clever, interactive book, children can peek inside machines to find out more about how they work. Using the included magic lens, the inner workings of aeroplanes, submarines, fridges, toasters and more are revealed and explained in an accessible way.” * Scottish Book Trust *"The ideal book for scientifically-minded young readers to pore over ... Bright illustrations and quick-witted text offers a fun but informative reading experience ... Fascinating reading." * Absolutely Education Magazine *"This eye-catching book takes you inside the machine, inside the invention, showing you the inner workings - pipes, wires, chemical phenomena - that make it work." * Armadillo Magazine *"The lens offers an exciting extra by showing all the elements hidden within the machines … Add on Jane Wilsher’s witty and engaging text, which explains all the scientific concepts in simple terms, perfectly partnered by Andrés Lozano’s bright and child-friendly illustrations, and this magnificent and marvellous book is the ideal gift for budding scientists, and any inquisitive child." -- Pam Norfolk * Lancashire Evening Post *"The cleverly designed hardback lets children explore the workings of familiar and unfamiliar scenes … A great way to encourage reading for retrieval and comprehension in reluctant and less able upper KS2 readers." -- Tom Tolkien * The School Reading List *
£12.74
What on Earth Books Marvelous Machines: A Magic Lens Book
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£16.99
What on Earth Books Zoom: Construction Site Adventure
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£13.49
b small publishing limited Mega Machine Puzzles: Activities for Boosting
Book SynopsisBoost your problem-solving skills with b small! These bright, bold and FLUORESCENT puzzles and activities will spark your creative brain, stretch that maths muscle and nurture a love of logic. There are fascinating engineering facts too! Contains mazes, pattern sequences, maths problems, join the dots, word searches, matching games, quizzes, spot the difference and much more.
£5.99
