Children’s / Teenage general interest: Science and technology

Book SynopsisFact-filled non-fiction that uncovers the who, where, why and how of historical scientific discoveries. From the explosion at the start of the universe to atomic energy and the impact of immunisation, discover the people and places behind 13 major science breakthroughs that changed the world. You’ll read about what motivated them, why they did what they did, when they did it … and with whom! There is a glossary at the back of the book plus a ‘take it further’ activity on each page. Discover the human side of STEM!

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Book SynopsisThe perfect guides to being inspired by science and motivated to master it through the exploration of its use in different fields of study.What is geology? What do geologists do? What can rocks and mineral tell us about Earth's history? These are just a few questions that are answered in Science-Ology! Geology. Find out about the pioneering work of scientist through the ages, explore the tools and skills needed to be a geologists and discover how the work of geologists impacts our everyday life. The Science-Ology series explores high interest branches of science and how scientists study them. Through case studies from around the world, the books investigate the real-world relevance of researching these different areas of science. Readers will discover the tools, methods and uses for each featured field as well as what skills and traits are needed to succeed in them. Filled with fun artwork and photos, this series aimed at readers 9 and up is sure to inspire careers in science.Written by award-winning author Anna Claybourne and reviewed by experts in each field.Table of Contents 1: What’s Earth made of? 1: Being a geologist 1: Understanding rocks and minerals 1: Inside planet Earth 1: Giant plates 1: CASE STUDY: Yellowstone caldera 1: The rock cycle 1: Geological time 1: In the field 1: What is this? 1: CASE STUDY: Cave of the Crystals 1: In the lab 1: Using rocks and minerals 1: Prospecting and mining 1: CASE STUDY: Diamond mine 1: Geomodelling 1: Geological maps 1: Dangers and disasters 1: CASE STUDY: Guatemala City sinkhole 1: The future of geology 1: Is geology your Ology? 1: Glossary 1: Further information 1: Index

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Book SynopsisFrom the bestselling author of Why is Snot Green comes another hilarious, bonkers and brilliant science book – find out the answers to all the questions you've ever had about the Olympics and sport!Are Olympic athletes born stronger and faster than the rest of us? Why do tennis rackets have strings? How do gymnasts balance on their hands? Why do hurdlers do the splits when they jump?From running a marathon, to beating your friends at basketball, to being the bendiest gymnast around, find out everything you've ever wanted to know about sports, and exactly what it is that makes athletes the best at what they do.Divided into five easy-to-digest sections and packed with illustrations, Glenn Murphy's Olympic Sport is an accessible introduction to the science of sport, perfect for any young athletes and scientists. - Bigger, Better, Faster, Stronger- In the Olympic Stadium- Going the Distance- He Shoots . . . He Scores!- Balance, Flexibility and ControlDiscover more funny science with Disgusting Science: A Revolting Look at What Makes Things Gross.

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Book SynopsisLittle scientists will love the mix of non-fiction and activities in this educational book full of zappy ideas. Fun games and puzzles teach boys and girls about things like sound waves, magnetism and the different forces that we interact with every day. Start a lifelong passion for STEM subjects. Originally published as four separate titles, this bind-up brings all of the core STEM concepts under one roof.

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Book SynopsisQuirky, colourful guides to the horrible, shocking and disgusting aspects of scienceTable of Contents Sec 1: Survive or die Sec 1: Shark attack! Sec 1: Monster killers Sec 1: Pack power Sec 1: Lethal weapons Sec 1: Animal cannibals Sec 1: Eating us Sec 1: Creepy camouflage Sec 1: Poo and pee Sec 1: Stinky and squirty Sec 1: Powerful poisons Sec 1: Night-time terrors Sec 1: Deep-sea horrors Sec 1: Glossary/Websites 1: Survive or die 2: Shark attack! 3: Monster killers 4: Pack power 5: Lethal weapons 6: Animal cannibals 7: Eating us 8: Creepy camouflage 9: Poo and pee 10: Stinky and squirty 11: Powerful poisons 12: Night-time terrors 13: Deep-sea horrors 14: Glossary/Websites

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Book SynopsisKumon STEM Missions Workbooks offer students a fun way to practice interdisciplinary topics by combining science, technology, engineering, and math questions in order to strengthen problem-solving skills. In this workbook, your child will complete several STEM "missions" designed to increase his or her critical thinking and problem-solving abilities. Each mission asks your child to read science passages, answer questions about the passages, solve math problems, and use the knowledge gained to create or design a solution (engineering) to a real word problem. Featuring Life Science, Earth Science, and Physical Science topics, these workbooks are sure to get your child interested in the connection between what he or she learns and how it can be applied to the real world.

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Book SynopsisMeet Dipz the neuron! Dipz sends messages to and from your brain, helping your body do everything it needs to, but sometimes these messages can be delayed or get lost in someone with Dyspraxia/ DCD. Find out more about Dipz and his neuron friends in this informative and compact book about Dyspraxia.

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Book SynopsisThe meditative picture book that Kirkus Reviews recommends as “a practical introduction to the mindfulness meditation, as an example of the practice, and as a guide”—now in paperback! Parents, educators, and health practitioners everywhere are recognizing the importance of mindfulness practice, particularly for children. Meditation and yoga are becoming common activities in kindergarten classes and beyond. Taking time to be still and pay attention to their thoughts and bodies helps kids feel calm, focused, and in control. In A World of Mindfulness, meditative text reflects on the sensory ways children experience life, from the feeling of their muscles when they run…to the sound of a turning page…to the memory-laden taste of fresh-baked cookies. Positive and negative emotions are alike acknowledged and affirmed, and a strong sense of self is reinforced. Richly illustrated by fourteen artists with all-new original art, A World of Mindfulness will create its own quiet moments as children revisit its lavish pages. A closing note about mindfulness practice rounds out this board book, making it a helpful resource for homes, classrooms, and beyond.Trade ReviewPraise for A World of Mindfulness 2021 CCBC Best Books for Kids & Teens Selection 2023 TD Summer Reading Club Top Recommended Reads Selection “[The illustrations] are soothing and promote thinking in the moment about one’s environment and feelings....The gentle writing and age-appropriate examples make this a useful book for little ones.”—Booklist “An effectively grounding read.”—Publishers Weekly “With its meditative words that encourage slow reading, this book can be used as a practical introduction to mindfulness meditation, as an example of the practice, and as a guide.”—Kirkus Reviews “Mindfulness practice, such as meditation and yoga, can be helpful to children making them feel calm, focused and more in control….This collaborative picture book is ‘dedicated to all children struggling to navigate our uncertain world.’”—Postmedia “Pajama Press has gathered 14 exceptional Canadian artists to project the calming feelings that can be invoked by our senses: smelling fresh grass, feeling the warmth of the sun, hearing the sound of birds or experiencing the joy of creating things and more.”—Winnipeg Free Press “This book transcends categorization as it tells a story of tranquility, instructs a generation on mindfulness, and opens a conversation about self-care for every age…. A World of Mindfulness is a wonderful resource for parents and educators as it makes mindfulness practice for children accessible and uncomplicated…Highly Recommended.”—Canadian Review of Materials “A meditative text, accompanied by beautiful images demonstrates the importance for children on being quiet and reflective some times.”—The International Educator “The art of A World of Mindfulness is striking and unique….As diverse as the ways to attain mindfulness, the illustrators of A World of Mindfulness explore the concept with their own form of creativity….Whether for quality of life or therapy, mindfulness works and so does A World of Mindfulness.”—CanLit for LittleCanadians “Particularly this year, with the lack of structure and routine, proliferation of screen time, and societal anxiety, this book can help children stop and find balance and calm in their lives. The illustrations are beautiful and show the beauty of our world and the diversity of our peoples….This is a beautiful book and an apt one for this difficult year.”—Canadian Bookworm “The artwork is created in a variety of media, and is beautifully rendered to bring a sense of calm and to empower readers to take note of the world that surrounds them every day. The well-chosen words offer a chance to think about self, nature, feelings, movement, and place in that world.”—Sal’s Fiction Addiction “In these uncertain times, this book felt so grounding to me. [T]he words and illustrations were soothing enough and a great reminder to anyone, regardless of age that living in the moment, breathing, feeling, and finding your calm is not only a faint possibility, but within all of our grasp in one way or another.”—Mr. Alex’s Bookshelf “[A] beautiful picture book about children finding their calm through their senses. Not just a story but also a resourceful book to help children manage their emotions, have positive experiences and stay resilient and celebrate life around them.”—It’s a Librarian Life

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Book SynopsisMy First Book of the Cosmos is the latest title from the awarding winning illustrator and author duo Eduard Altarriba and Sheddad Kaid-Salah Ferron. Cosmology is closely related to astronomy and studies the origin and evolution of the universe. As with Eduard and Sheddad's first book published by Button Books My First Book of Quantum Physics, My First Book of the Cosmos introduces children to what is an incredibly complex subject in a fun and entertaining way, using highly attractive and absorbing illustrations to explain the basic principles and concepts of this complex and fascinating subject. AGES: 5 to 11 AUTHOR: Sheddad Kaid-Salah Ferron is a science and physics enthusiast with degrees in physics and pharmacy. Since graduation he has been teaching science to children, continuing to study physics, working in the pharmaceutical field and staring at the universe with his telescope. He now writes popular science books. Eduard Altarriba is a graphic designer and illustrator. He runs Alababala, a Barcelona-based independent studio producing games, exhibitions, animation, apps and workbooks for children that are practical and fun.

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Book SynopsisBuild your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right levelWhen the Game Player of Zob pays a visit to earth and challenges the earthling children to a game, the children soon find out that the alien is a very bad loser and that isn't good news for themEmerald/Band 15 books provide a widening range of genres including science fiction and biography, prompting more ways to respond to texts.Text type A science-fiction story.The reader response page provides lots of opportunities for speaking, listening and writing activities.Curriculum links Design and technology: making a moving part story book.This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.

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Book SynopsisFind out all about how book is made, from making the paper to printing the words to designing the cover.Turquoise/Band 7 books offer literary language and extended descriptions, with longer sentences and a wide range of unfamiliar terms.Text type: An information book.The whole journey is recapped visually in one spread on pages 2223.This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.

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Book SynopsisBuild your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right levelEverything you could ever want to know about one of Earth's most impressive phenomena. Find out all about the different types of volcano, why and how they happen, the risks they pose as well as what they can provide.Emerald/Band 15 books provide a widening range of genres including science fiction and biography, prompting more ways to respond to texts.

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Book SynopsisBuild your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right levelWhat is a tsunami? How do they happen? What effect do they have on people's lives? Learn about how we can predict them by looking at the science behind them and some real-life case studies.Copper/Band 12 books provide more complex plots and longer chapters that develop reading stamina.Text type An information book.The book is organised into short chapters to help children practise the skills of locating and identifying important information.The glossary and index on pages 28 and 29 can be used to develop children''s information retrieval skills further.Curriculum links Geography Human geography

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Book SynopsisBuild your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right levelDavid Attenborough has dedicated his life to nature. Through his television programmes he has brought amazing wildlife into our homes and helped us to understand more about the world. Find out all about his incredible life. Sapphire/Band 16 books offer longer reads to develop children''s sustained engagement with texts and are more complex syntactically.Text type An information bookThe book is organised into short chapters to help children practise the skills of locating and identifying important information.The glossary and index can be used to develop children''s information retrieval skills further.Curriculum links Science

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Book SynopsisCollins Big Cat supports every primary child on their reading journey from phonics to fluency. Top authors and illustrators have created fiction and non-fiction books that children love to read. Book banded for guided and independent reading, there are reading notes in the back, comprehensive teaching and assessment support and ebooks available.Part of the Shinoy and the Chaos Crew non-fiction series, this information book ties into The Day Time Froze.Find out the answers to questions you''ve always wanted to know about time.Why do we need to know the time? How did people know the time before there were clocks? Can I travel in time? Find out all the answers and more!White/Band 10 books have more complex sentences and figurative language.Ideas for reading in the back of the book provide practical support and stimulating activities.

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Book SynopsisCollins Big Cat supports every primary child on their reading journey from phonics to fluency. Top authors and illustrators have created fiction and non-fiction books that children love to read. Book banded for guided and independent reading, there are reading notes in the back, comprehensive teaching and assessment support and ebooks available.People dislike bugs, such as mosquitoes, and think that germs and the human waste you leave in the toilet are disgusting. But did you know that they can actually have some surprising uses?Lime Plus/Band 11+ books provide challenging plots and vocabulary as well as opportunities to practise inference, prediction and reading stamina.Pages 46 and 47 allow children to re-visit the content of the book, supporting comprehension skills, vocabulary development and recall.Ideas for reading in the back of the book provide practical support and stimulating activities.Mio enjoyed writing Yuck!' because she's fond of finding and sharing unexpected and surpri

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Book SynopsisCollins Big Cat supports every primary child on their reading journey from phonics to fluency. Top authors and illustrators have created fiction and non-fiction books that children love to read. Levelled for guided and independent reading, each book includes ideas to support reading. Teaching and assessment support and eBooks are also available.Your brain is amazing! Find out how it affects everything that we do, even how we feel.Emerald/Band 15 books provide a widening range of genres including science fiction and biography, prompting more ways to respond to texts.Pages 46 and 47 allow children to re-visit the content of the book, supporting comprehension skills, vocabulary development and recall.Ideas for reading in the back of the book provide practical support and stimulating activities.Kathryn Kendall Boucher is an editor and author, with a wealth of experience in educational and children's publishing. She has a degree in English Literature from the University of Sheffield, where

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Book SynopsisCreated in partnership with White Rose Education, the Edexcel GCSE Maths textbooks follow on seamlessly from the award-winning KS3 White Rose Maths student books. Using the White Rose approach to build confidence and deepen understanding, Higher Student Book 1 covers Number, Algebra, and Ratio Proportion and Rates of ChangeWhite Rose Maths GCSE textbooks use research-backed methods to guide students on the path to mastery, fostering resilience and ensuring success for all in their GCSEs.Use flexibly with books matched to the Pearson Edexcel GCSE 9-1 Maths specification and curriculum content delivered in small logical stepsUse with Higher Student Book 2 ISBN 9780008669560 which covers Geometry, Probability and StatisticsDevelop conceptual understanding with step-by-step worked examplesProvide purposeful practice for deep understandingApply learning with exam-style graded practiceReview and build fluency, reasoning and problem-solving skillsFocus on key points with the approachable layout and compact sizeUse calculators effectively with calculator tipsPromote independence with answers at the back

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Book SynopsisThe Collins International Lower Secondary Computing Stage 8 Workbook is written with a range of international contexts in mind and is designed to be used in lessons alongside the Student's Book.As an essential companion to the Student's Book, the Workbook offers a range of exciting activities to help students consolidate understanding, think creatively and plan practical tasks, and to record, evaluate and reflect on their learning, supporting metacognition.The clear and engaging pages offer a mix of fun and varied activities such as quizzes, Rate your progress' and reflection tasks as well as structured frameworks to record thoughts and ideas, and develop computational thinking and ensuring no learner is left behind.End-of-chapter reflection features help students to assess their progress and understand how they can improve.Following the same chapter and unit structure as the Student's Book, the clearly signalled Workbook activities provide further practice and extension material for l

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Book SynopsisA Mind for Numbers and its wildly popular online companion course Learning How to Learn have encouraged more than two million students of all ages from around the world to master subjects with which they once struggle. Fans often wish they''d discovered these learning strategies earlier and ask how they can help their kids master these skills as well. Now in this new book for kids and teens, the authors reveal how to make the most of time spent studying.We all have the tools to learn what might not seem to come naturally to us at first - the secret is to understand how the brain works so we can unlock its power. This book explains:Why sometimes letting your mind wander is an important part of the learning processHow to avoid rut think in order to think laterallyWhy having a poor memory can be a good thingThe value of metaphors in developing understandingA simple, yet powerful, way to stop procrastinatingFilled with illustrations, application questions and exercises, this book make

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Book SynopsisWhat is artificial intelligence? How have robots evolved? And what does the future have in store? Find all the answers in Very Short Introductions for Curious Young Minds: Robots, Gadgets and Artificial Intelligence!Expertly written by Tom Jackson, this fact-filled book is perfect for curious kids aged 9 and over. It explains all the need-to-know information about AI, including the different types how they''ll be used in the future! Meet the heroes of the artificial intelligence, from the early beginnings to modern day, and learn how to speak like a scientist with all the key vocabulary explained. Comic strips, illustrations, amazing photographs, and timelines all make this handy-sized book the perfect introduction to a fascinating topic! If you love this title, why not collect them all? Children can discover more Very Short Introductions for Curious Young Minds in The Expanding World of Data and The Secrets of the Universe!Trade Review*** Winner of the Made for Mums 2023 Bronze Medal for the Best Non-Fiction Book ***

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Book SynopsisHow many ears do animals have? What can animals do with a tail? Find out about animals and their bodies in this BBC Earth reader.The Ladybird Do You Know? graded readers series comprises a range of non-fiction STEM titles for young learners of English. Covering a variety of topics, Do You Know? adopts an enquiry-based approach, and includes motivating video content, project work and critical thinking activities to develop students'' linguistic and twenty-first century skills. Recommended for children aged 7+, there are four levels progressing from CEFR level Pre-A1 to level A2. Each reader is accompanied by online video content, audio, video and comprehension activities, and suggestions for project work. Animals and Their Bodies, a Level 1 Reader, is Pre-A1 in the CEFR framework and supports YLE Starters exams. Short sentences contain a maximum of two clauses, using the present tense and some simple adjectives.

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Book SynopsisHow do animals make sounds under the water? Do animals laugh? Find out all about whales, tigers and howling wolves.Do You Know? is a series of levelled non-fiction books featuring video content, project work and critical-thinking activities to motivate and engage young learners. Covering a range of STEM topics from nocturnal animals to climate change, Do You Know? takes an enquiry-based approach, developing children''s language, communication and investigation skills.Recommended for children aged 7+, there are four levels progressing from CEFR level Pre-A1 to level A2. Each reader is accompanied by online video content, audio, video and comprehension activities, and suggestions for project work. Animal Sounds, a Level 1 Reader, is Pre-A1 in the CEFR framework and supports YLE Starters exams. Short sentences contain a maximum of two clauses, using the present tense and some simple adjectives.

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Book SynopsisHow do animals stay safe? Which animals want to be bigger? Find out all about porcupines, sea slugs and kicking giraffes.Do You Know? is a series of levelled non-fiction books featuring video content, project work and critical-thinking activities to motivate and engage young learners. Covering a range of STEM topics from nocturnal animals to climate change, Do You Know? takes an enquiry-based approach, developing children''s language, communication and investigation skills.Recommended for children aged 7+, there are four levels progressing from CEFR level Pre-A1 to level A2. Each reader is accompanied by online video content, audio, video and comprehension activities, and suggestions for project work. Clever Prey, a Level 3 Reader, is A1+ in the CEFR framework and supports YLE Movers exams. The longer text is made up of sentences with up to three clauses, some expression of future meaning, comparisons, contractions and relative clauses.

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Book SynopsisThe fox family are back to explore the Museum of Slimy Things!Following a successful adventure through the Museum of Dead Things, the foxes have returned to explore the world of slime. Curated by the slipperiest experts, this special museum introduces slime found all over the natural world, from the creatures in the depths of the ocean to the slime hiding inside the human body.Learn about the science of slime, meet the gelatinous hagfish and romp through the museum''s swamp in this fully illustrated, non-fiction adventure.

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Book SynopsisWeather moves and changes every day. It is temporary and yet we are able to study it, create forecasts and prepare for it - whether that''s for sunny skies, heavy rain or blustery winds.Weather takes readers on a journey up through the clouds and into the atmosphere to discover where weather comes from and we measure it. You will learn how clouds are formed, see the patterns of a snowflake and discover the power of extreme weather events.You can build your own encyclopedia with Ladybird Books.Other titles available in the series:Animal HabitatsInsects and MinibeastsBaby AnimalsTreesSea CreaturesElectricityTrainsThe Solar SystemThe Human Body

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Book SynopsisDiscover the mind-blowing high-tech inventions of the future! Incredible images reveal the secret inner workings of everything from drones and supercomputers to underwater hotels and flying cars.How Super Cool Stuff Works explains how incredible technologies will shape the world of tomorrow. Explore robotics, space rockets, artificial intelligence, and even games consoles in this cutting-edge non-fiction science book for kids aged 9 and over. Also featured are state-of-the-art buildings, new ways of travelling, imaginative entertainment gadgets, and even how teleportation and invisibility cloaks might be possible in the future. Each exciting subject is explained in detail, via crisp images and engaging, child-friendly text. How it works panels explain each subject''s secret inner workings.New and updated for 2020, How Super Cool Stuff Works is a one-stop shop for kids who want to know what the latest and greatest technologies are, and how

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Book SynopsisGet to grips with the glorious world of goop and gunk, from pus, snot, and mucus to mud, snail slime, and sticky plants, in this compendium of gunk.If you''ve ever wondered how much snot you make, or how spider silk is made, this is the book for you. Full of strange but true science, The Science of Goo! explores all manner of gunge, sludge, ooze, and goo! Awesome CGI illustrations and stunning photography will show goo in all its glory, while fun trivia and scientific explanations will make you an expert in all things sludgy. For example, did you know that sea cucumbers can vomit their sticky insides when threatened, yet still survive? The Science of Goo! is here to give you a new appreciation of the weird and wonderful world of gooey matter, in all its many kinds and wherever it shows up.

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Book SynopsisExpand your mind with this amazing book of incredible information about our weird and wonderful world.Dive into a world of fascinating facts and cool comparisons about our world, from the very bottom of the ocean - which is as deep as 29 Empire State buildings - to the planets of the solar system, and everything in between!Do you know which flower is taller than a human? Or how many Earths could fit inside Jupiter? Or if it is true that we only use 10% of our brains? Whatever the topic, this fact-tastic compendium will uncover the story behind the weirdest wonders of our world - from intriguing animals and astounding nature, to the mysteries of science, history, geography, the human body, and more!I Can''t Believe It! is stuffed full of fantastic facts, cool visual comparison, and myth-busting true-or-false questions. You truly won''t believe what you''re reading!A compilation of favourite stories from the four best-selli

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Book SynopsisChange each Magic Window and watch the world transform...Magic Windows is the new novelty non-fiction series from Ladybird Books. Perfect for curious toddlers, this new series explores the wonderful transformations found in nature.Little ones will love to pull the sliding mechanism on each spread and change what appears in each Magic Window. They will learn what hides within a seed, why insects are important and watch flowers bloom.With Magic Windows: Growing, toddlers will not only learn more about how animals and plants grow, they will interact and play with it too!The Magic Windows series:Introduces the worldBoosts motor skillsRecommended for children aged 2+Look out for other titles in the Ladybird Magic Windows series:WeatherMy BodySeasons

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Book SynopsisMeet the people who changed the world of science and technology, biology, chemistry, and physics!Read the stories of the brainiest people who ever lived and the scientific discoveries they made. Each page illustrated a famous scientist''s life and what made their contribution to this fascinating field so important. Scientists is an exciting book perfect for children ages 7-9 years. Inside you will find:- Features the stories of more than 50 scientists such as Isaac Newton both famous and lesser-known- Comprehensive coverage of the most important scientific advancements of all time- Stories of scientists from all over the world specialising in different areas of science- Engaging STEAM information inline with the national curriculumThe biggest scientific breakthroughs in history have something in common: super smart people who kept looking for the answers to some of the world''s most interesting questions! The pages of

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Book SynopsisWhat is Stonehenge? Why is there a great wall in China? Find out more about pyramids, desert cities and old engineering around the world.Do You Know? is a series of levelled non-fiction books featuring video content, project work and critical-thinking activities to motivate and engage young learners. Covering a range of STEM topics from nocturnal animals to climate change, Do You Know? takes an enquiry-based approach, developing children''s language, communication and investigation skills.Recommended for children aged 7+, there are four levels progressing from CEFR level Pre-A1 to level A2. Each reader is accompanied by online video content, audio, video and comprehension activities, and suggestions for project work. Historical Engineering, a Level 3 Reader, is A1+ in the CEFR framework and supports YLE Movers exams. The longer text is made up of sentences with up to three clauses, some expression of future meaning, comparisons, contractions and relative clauses.

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Book SynopsisWhat is energy? How do we get clean energy? Find out more about the fossil fuels, climate change and renewable energy.Do You Know? is a series of levelled non-fiction books featuring video content, project work and critical-thinking activities to motivate and engage young learners. Covering a range of STEM topics from nocturnal animals to climate change, Do You Know? takes an enquiry-based approach, developing children''s language, communication and investigation skills.Recommended for children aged 7+, there are four levels progressing from CEFR level Pre-A1 to level A2. Each reader is accompanied by online video content, audio, video and comprehension activities, and suggestions for project work.Making Clean Energy, a Level 4 Reader, is A2 in the CEFR framework and supports YLE Flyers exams. The longer text is made up of sentences with up to three clauses, more complex past and future tense structures, modal verbs and a wider variety of conjunctions.

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Book SynopsisLearn all about numbers with over 100 mind-boggling activities that make learning easy and fun.What is a rhombus? How do you work out a percentage? What is data and why is collecting it useful? Brain Booster Maths covers all these questions and more! Children will have fun learning through doing, with dozens of different activity types to fully engage with and explore the world of numbers.Kids aged 7-11 will be occupied for hours as they pore over the information-packed pages in this maths activity book and tackle the wide range of puzzles and activities - including mazes and tangles, code-breakers, matching games, anagrams, word searches, logic games, classification and identification games, quizzes, sudoku, odd one out, drawing, and colouring.This engaging maths book for children includes: - Detailed, high-quality illustrations and photography alongside immersive text to engage children with learning.- Fascinating facts and informa

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Book SynopsisDelve into the secret history of the greatest code makers and code-breakers. From the deciphering of the Rosetta Stone to cracking the Enigma code during World War II, curious kids can explore how codes are created and cracked to reveal top secrets! Venture into the world of codes and cyphers! Inside the pages of this fun children''s book, you will discover: - Exciting and easy to read stories to engage young readers interested in the world of codes and code breakers- Includes a reference section with key facts, timelines, and a glossary of terms- A short, paperback book, perfect gift for reluctant readers aged 9 and upMany adventure stories have ended with the hero cracking the code and saving the day! The truth is people have been using codes throughout history to guard and pass along secret information that they don''t want in the hands of their enemies (or nosy siblings!) In this code-breaking book for kids, explore t

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Book SynopsisIt is said that you cannot step in the same river twice because these amazing bodies of water are constantly moving and changing. Rivers are found all over the world and can flow all year round or seasonally but they are always important.Rivers looks at how these amazing waterways develop, change and shape the landscape around us. It celebrates these changing and adapting habitats for plants and animals and explores how important rivers are to human life.You can build your own encyclopedia with A Ladybird Book.Other titles available in this series:The Ancient EgyptiansAnimal HabitatsBaby AnimalsClimate ChangeElectricityThe Human BodyInsects and MinibeastsPlanet EarthRainforestsThe RomansSea CreaturesThe Solar SystemThe Stone AgeTrainsTreesVolcanoesWeat

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Book SynopsisLadybird Do You Know? is a STEM-based ELT graded reading series recommended for children aged 5+ who are learning English as a foreign or second language.These levelled non-fiction books feature video content, project work and critical-thinking activities. Each book asks a range of BIG questions on STEM topics from nocturnal animals to building bridges, developing children''s language, communication and investigation skills.The four levels progress from CEFR Pre-A1 to A2.Visit the Ladybird Education website for online video content, audio, comprehension activities, and suggestions for project work. Tiny Technology, a Level 4 Reader, is A2 in the CEFR framework and supports YLE Flyers exams. The longer text is made up of sentences with up to three clauses, more complex past and future tense structures, modal verbs and a wider variety of conjunctions.How big is a camera? How small is the smallest robot? Find out more about nanotechnology and the world''s smallest things.

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Book SynopsisWorld of Eric CarleWorld of Eric Carle nurtures a child's love of literature and learning, encouraging imaginative play and exploration. Trusted by parents, teachers, and librarians, and beloved by children worldwide for generations, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, and other timeless storybooks, come to life in colorfully creative products, designed to inspire very hungry young minds.Eric Carle is acclaimed and beloved as the creator of brilliantly illustrated and innovatively designed picture books for very young children. His best-known work, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, has been translated into 70 languages and sold over 55 million copies. Carle illustrated more than 70 books, many best sellers, most of which he also wrote, and more than 170 million copies of his books have sold around the world. In 2003, Carle received the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award (now called the Children's Literature Legacy Award) for lifetime achievement in children's literature. In 2002, Eric and his wife, Barbara, cofounded The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art (www.carlemuseum.org) in Amherst, Massachusetts, a 40,000-square-foot space dedicated to the celebration of picture books and picture book illustrations from around the world, underscoring the cultural, historical, and artistic significance of picture books and their art form. Eric Carle passed away in May 2021 at the age of 91. His work remains an important influence on artists and illustrators at work today. www.eric-carle.com

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Book SynopsisTravel with mischievous cartoon guides, the Brainwaves, in this book of science through a range of mindblowing STEM topicsMeet the Brainwaves, hilarious little mischief-makers who will be your guides to a marvellous range of mindblowing science topics! These pint-sized pals will jump aboard the invention of the car, take you on a madcap holiday to Mars and outer space, and will even shrink down to atomic level to explore the most basic building blocks of science. The Most Exciting Book of Science, Inventions, and Space Ever has a bunch of scientific discoveries that kids aged 8-12 will love to learn about - from the wisest and wackiest inventions the world has ever seen to the adventures of pioneering astronauts, plus all the core information they need to know, such as the periodic table, energy, forces, and matter. Each exciting illustrated adventure is packed with amazing facts and core information to learn about - from why gravity sucks to how the In

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Book SynopsisJoin Peppa and her friends as they explore making shadows!This interactive pop-up book encourages children to explore and talk about the differences between light and dark, and how to use one with the other to cast a shadow. Hold the shaped pop-up pages to the light to see how they create shadows on a wall, and have fun discussing how you might be able to change them. What happens if you move them closer to the wall, or further away?Learn with Peppa: Peppa''s Shadow Fun is an interactive story that explains in simple language how shadows are made and how they can change depending on where the light is. It''s perfect playtime fun for all budding little scientists!- Peppa and her friends take centre stage in this brand-new series of interactive learning board books- What are shadows? Why are they there? Find out in this fun, interactive story- Opportunities to investigate how the shadows change as the book is moved- Each Learn with Peppa interactive board book has been developed by educational experts - Access additional resources and guidance on the Learn with Peppa websiteLet Peppa support your little ones on their early learning adventure in Learn with Peppa.

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