Children’s / Teenage: General interest
Creative Company NearDeath Experiences
£12.59
Astra Publishing House The Leaf Detective: How Margaret Lowman Uncovered
Book SynopsisThis picture book biography tells the story of Meg Lowman, a groundbreaking female scientist called a "real life Lorax" by National Geographic, who was determined to investigate the marvelous, undiscovered world of the rainforest treetops. Meg Lowman was always fascinated by the natural world above her head — the colors, the branches, and, most of all, the leaves and mysterious organisms living there. Meg set out to climb up and investigate the rain forest tree canopies — and to be the first scientist to do so. But she encountered challenge after challenge. Male teachers would not let her into their classrooms, the high canopy was difficult to get to, and worst of all, people were logging and clearing the forests. Meg never gave up or gave in. She studied, invented, and persevered, not only creating a future for herself as a scientist, but making sure that the rainforests had a future as well. Working closely with Meg Lowman, author Heather Lang and artist Jana Christy beautifully capture Meg's world in the treetops.Trade Review2022 Green Earth Book Award WinnerNCSS Septma Clark Award, Elementary Level HonoreeNSTA/CBC Best STEM BookJunior Library Guild SelectionJohn Burroughs Association Riverby Award Honorable Mention, Sigurd F. Olson Nature Writing Award"Lang’s text is rich with metaphor and personification...[and] Jana Christy’s stunning illustrations of the rainforest foliage are appropriately lush and vibrant, brimming with cool-toned greens and blues. This is artwork you’ll want to fall into face-first. The book’s back matter is as excellent as the primary narrative. It includes a lengthy author’s note, a hefty bibliography and a vertical spread that illustrates the layers of a rainforest, which is worth the cost of admission all by itself. The Leaf Detective is a wonderful introduction to a scientist who discovered her life’s passion by looking up." —BookPage"A nice addition to any rainforest or biography unit, this straightforward selection provides an inspiring portrayal and focuses on Lowman’s inventiveness and dedication through engaging, poetic text augmented by original quotes. Christy’s striking illustrations use leafy patterns and repetition of vignettes to underscore the White woman’s enthusiasm and determination... an exciting tale of exploration and adventure that will capture the attention of budding scientists and environmentalists alike. An intricate and satisfying portrait of a dedicated woman scientist, innovator, and activist." —Kirkus Reviews "Lang’s well-balanced coverage shares with audiences the vigor and daring that boosted Lowman into the canopy...and the global activism that now leads her to propose and develop sustainable commercial uses for protected rainforests. Christy’s digital artwork allows Lowman’s golden-haired figure to shine among the sun-dappled shade of the canopy and hints strongly at the vertiginous walkways and platforms Lowman calls workplace." —Bulletin for the Center of Children's Books"This picture book, equal parts biography of Margaret 'Meg' Lowman and informational text about the rainforest, is pure joy. It's informative, interesting, and provides an account of a real woman who never gave up on her dreams in the face of significant obstacles." —School Library Connection"Any class of any age that explores nature, the rainforest specifically, and women at work should use this." —Kiss the Book"Meg Lowman or 'Canopy Meg' is a true hero, a courageous explorer, who made amazing discoveries high in the forest canopy. The Leaf Detective captures the magic of that little-known world with its clear, informative text and fabulous illustrations. Young readers everywhere will be fascinated and inspired to learn more about nature." —Jane Goodall, PhD, DBE, Founder of the Jane Goodall Institute and Pioneer of Peace“Margaret Lowman is a pioneer scientist in a discipline that demands exceptional imagination, courage, and physical rigor. But of equal importance, she has created an extraordinarily important branch of environmental and conservation research. Heather Lang and Jana Christy, in this charming introduction, have invited us to climb on up and visit her.” —Edward O. Wilson, Pulitzer Prize winner and Professor Emeritus, Harvard University
£17.09
Astra Publishing House Grace Banker and Her Hello Girls Answer the Call:
Book SynopsisLed by twenty-five-year-old Grace Banker, thirty-two telephone operators — affectionately called "Hello Girls" back in the US — became the first female combatants in World War I.Follow Grace Banker's journey from her busy life as a telephone switchboard trainer in New York to her pioneering role as the Chief Operator of the 1st Unit of World War I telephone operators in the battlefields of France. With expert skill, steady nerves, and steadfast loyalty, the Signal Corps operators transferred orders from commanders to battlefields and communicated top-secret messages between American and French headquarters. After faithfully serving her country —undaunted by freezing weather and fires; long hours and little sleep, and nearby shellings and far off explosions — Grace was the first and only woman operator in the Signal Corps to be awarded the Army's Distinguished Service Medal.Trade ReviewNCSS/CBC Notable Social Studies Trade BookNCSS Septma Clark Award, Elementary Level HonoreeBank Street College of Education Best Book of the Year★ "This picture book for older students provides material not readily available about the Signal Corps and the early role of women in the military. It also provides needed backdrop for the suffrage movement happening about the same time." —School Library Connection, starred review"An overlooked hero of World War I is given her due. Quotes from Banker’s diary and letters accompany Friddell’s straightforward, descriptive text, bringing to life her dedication, humor, and fearlessness. Baddeley’s appealing, comics-style illustrations provide a strong sense of time and place... (o)verall, this overlooked piece of history—the role of women during World War I—is presented in engaging detail, and the result is a captivating depiction of a smart, spirited woman who found a way to use her skills and intelligence to benefit her country in an unexpected way. An absorbing look at one woman’s achievements during World War I." —Kirkus Reviews"This picture book should hold strong appeal for both independent readers and middle grade listeners, making it an excellent selection for curricular use." —Bulletin for the Center of Children's Books"Already a college graduate and an instructor at a switchboard operators’ school, Grace Banker...was named chief operator of the first-ever unit of women soldiers. Friddell’s narrow focus on Banker’s twenty months of service highlights an inspiring, little-known story of everyday 'girls' stepping up to heroically serve their country—despite gender injustices—and making history." —The Horn Book"Recounted with the same plucky spirit as its heroine, this picture-book biography of Grace Banker is a heartening story of grit, charm, and bravery." —Booklist"I loved this...any conversation about women, women in war, technology advances, can use this in the collection." —Kiss the Book
£17.09
Priddy Books Us Sleepy Baby Happy Baby
£11.69
Rockridge Press Greek Mythology for Kids: Legendary Stories of
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£12.99
Lerner Publishing Group Haunted History
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£27.85
Penguin Random House Australia How to Save the Whole Stinkin' Planet
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£14.67
Nimbus Publishing (CN) Baby Talk
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£8.95
Nimbus Publishing Limited Read Talk Play: Baby Steps to Reading
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£12.30
Kids Can Press Monster Science
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£18.00
Kids Can Press City 123
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£12.95
Kids Can Press Razias Ray of Hope
Book SynopsisThe story of one girl's quest for an education, inspired by real events in Afghanistan.
£12.34
Birlinn General Robert Burns and All That
Book SynopsisRobert Burns And All That is a real-life adventure packed with historical facts about Scotland's national bard. Meet the lassies who stole Burns's heart and the creatures that inspired his poetry. Join his quest to rescue a lost musical treasure - and get chased by ghouls as he explores the dark side of life. Bursting with hilarious illustrations, Robert Burns And All That is a book that simply must be read for the sake of auld lang syne!
£8.31
Thomas Nelson My Pretty Pink Dance Purse
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£9.99
Laurence King A - Z of Monsters and Magical Beings
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£16.19
Laurence King The Mermaid Atlas: Merfolk of the World
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£17.99
BookLife Publishing Materials
Book SynopsisDiscover and Learn is a visually stimulating series that explores core areas of learning. This series uses eye-catching imagery, informative diagrams and fascinating facts to bring key subject areas to life.
£13.99
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet Kids How Cities Work 1
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£18.04
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet Kids Dinosaur Atlas 1
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£18.04
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet Kids Around the World in 50 Ways 1
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£14.39
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet Kids City Trails - Washington DC 1
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£12.34
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet Kids City Trails - Rome 1
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£11.69
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet Kids First Words - English 1
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£12.34
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet Kids Myths and Legends of the World
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£19.99
Gemini Books Group Can You Count the Stars
£10.83
Gemini Books Group Daddy and Me
£11.63
Gemini Books Group I Can Count Cuddles
£11.40
Two Windmills Goodnight T. Rex
£11.98
Quarto Publishing PLC BUST OR TRUST A Kids Mystery Book
£14.99
Quarto Publishing PLC America is Wild
£17.09
Quarto Publishing PLC Louis Braille
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£13.29
Quarto Publishing PLC Steven Spielberg
£13.15
Quarto Publishing PLC Beethoven
£13.32
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet Kids a Treasury of Traditional
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£15.84
Milet Publishing Ltd My First Bilingual Book–Colors (English–Korean)
Book SynopsisGuaranteed to enrich a toddler’s vocabulary, this simple and fun series of bilingual board books is ideal for helping children discover a foreign language. Highlighting the two basic concepts of colors and numbers, this collection combines photographs and colorful illustrations. All images include the words in both English and the second language in clear, bold text. Suitable for toddlers on their own or in groups, these books are a child’s perfect introduction to exploring new languages.
£9.25
Milet Publishing Ltd My First Bilingual Book–Colors (English–Somali)
Book SynopsisGuaranteed to enrich a toddler’s vocabulary, this simple and fun series of bilingual board books is ideal for helping children discover a foreign language. Highlighting the two basic concepts of colors and numbers, this collection combines photographs and colorful illustrations. All images include the words in both English and the second language in clear, bold text. Suitable for toddlers on their own or in groups, these books are a child’s perfect introduction to exploring new languages.
£9.27
Milet Publishing Ltd My First Bilingual Book–Colors
Book SynopsisGuaranteed to enrich a toddler’s vocabulary, this simple and fun series of bilingual board books is ideal for helping children discover a foreign language. Highlighting the two basic concepts of colors and numbers, this collection combines photographs and colorful illustrations. All images include the words in both English and the second language in clear, bold text. Suitable for toddlers on their own or in groups, these books are a child’s perfect introduction to exploring new languages.
£9.25
Milet Publishing Ltd My Bilingual Book - Sight (English-German)
Book SynopsisThis playful and educational series of bilingual books is ideal for helping children to learn languages. The Senses books highlight the five senses and combine rhyming text and colourful illustrations. Each spread includes the text in both English and the second language, in clear, bold print. Suitable for children on their own or in groups, these books are an entertaining way for children to build their language skills while they explore their senses. The series is a great resource for bilingual classrooms. Ideal for group activities as well as individual use.
£8.95
Milet Publishing Ltd My Bilingual Book - Touch (English-Turkish)
Book SynopsisThis playful and educational series of bilingual books is ideal for helping children to learn languages. The Senses books highlight the five senses and combine rhyming text and colourful illustrations. Each spread includes the text in both English and the second language, in clear, bold print. Suitable for children on their own or in groups, these books are an entertaining way for children to build their language skills while they explore their senses. The series is a great resource for bilingual classrooms. Ideal for group activities as well as individual use.
£8.95
Jolly Learning Ltd Jolly Phonics Read and See, Pack 2: In Print
Book SynopsisRead and See books are fully decodable books for new readers. They have a very carefully controlled vocabulary and are specifically designed for children who are learning to read and write with Jolly Phonics. There is one word on each page. The children read the word, and then turn the page to see if they are correct by looking at the picture. The word is shown again in sound dots underneath the picture so that the children can learn to sound out the word after reading it. In Pack 2, each book focuses on a different digraph sound or spelling pattern. The words in Pack 2 books are made up from all seven letter sound groups. Tips for teachers and parents are included within each book.
£36.00
Jolly Learning Ltd Jolly Dictionary: in print letters (American
Book SynopsisThe award-winning Jolly Dictionary complements the Jolly Grammar books and is designed to teach children how to look up and understand words they don’t know. Teaching children how to use a dictionary will improve reading and writing, and help them become independent learners. The dictionary has been colour coded into four sections, (matching the Jolly Phonics Alphabet poster) so that children are able to quickly find the words they are looking for. A unique Pronunciation Guide is given for each of the 6,000+ age-appropriate words. The definitions have been carefully written so that children find them easy to read and understand. The Jolly Dictionary is also beautifully illustrated throughout and features Inky, Bee and Snake.
£18.00
Jolly Learning Ltd Finger Phonics Book 1: In Print Letters (American
Book SynopsisThe Finger Phonics books introduce young children to all of the letter sounds, not just the alphabet. The teaching in these books is multisensory. Each letter sound is introduced with an action and a large cut-out letter, which helps little fingers to feel the correct formation. Fun activities at the end of each book help children to use their new letter- sound knowledge and begin to develop their reading and writing skills. These refreshed editions are the same as previous editions in terms of number of pages, pagination and core content, but have been enhanced with: • New cover designs, colour-coded to match each group of letter sounds across other Jolly Phonics resources • Fresh and new full-page illustrations for each page • New-style, easy-to-follow letter formation guides • Information panels showing how to use each page • Additional items within each picture to tie in with the vocabulary taught in Jolly English • Updated activities at the end of each book to align with other Jolly Phonics resources Finger Phonics 1 covers the following sounds: s, a, t, i, p, n
£10.69
Jolly Learning Ltd Jolly Phonics Readers Level 1, Our World: In
Book SynopsisThe Jolly Phonics Readers Level 1 Our World are fully decodable books for new readers. They are the second set of readers within the Our World series that was first launched in 2020 as part of the Jolly Phonics refresh. They have been written with a carefully controlled vocabulary, and are specifically designed for students who are learning to read and write with Jolly Phonics. • The text in these Red Level Books (first level) uses only decodable regular words (words that are made up from the 42 letter sounds taught in the first stage of Jolly Phonics) and a small number of ‘tricky’ words (frequently used words that are not fully decodable at this stage). • All of the tricky words and letter sounds used in this book are shown on the front inside cover. These can be used as a quick practice activity before starting the book. • Faint type is used for silent letters, like the in lamb. • Comprehension questions and discussion topics are included at the end of the book. These ensure that students are not only able to read the text, but also get meaning from it.
£14.00
Jolly Learning Ltd Jolly Phonics Readers Level 2, Our World: In
Book SynopsisThe Jolly Phonics Readers Level 2 Our World are fully decodable books for new readers. They are the third set of readers within the Our World series that was first launched in 2020 as part of the Jolly Phonics refresh. They have been written with a carefully controlled vocabulary, and are specifically designed for students who are learning to read and write with Jolly Phonics. • The text in these Yellow Level Books (second level) uses only decodable regular words (words that are made up from the 42 letter sounds taught in the first stage of Jolly Phonics, along with the alternative sound of at the end of words like happy and sunny) and a small number of ‘tricky’ words (frequently used words that are not fully decodable at this stage). • All of the tricky words and letter sounds used in this book are shown on the front inside cover. These can be used as a quick practice activity before starting the book. • Faint type is used for silent letters, like the in lamb. • Comprehension questions and discussion topics are included at the end of the book. These ensure that students are not only able to read the text, but also get meaning from it.
£15.20
Jolly Learning Ltd Jolly Phonics Teacher's Book: in Print Letters
Book SynopsisJolly Phonics teaches young students the skills they need to read and write fluently in their first year of school. This book is an essential guide for teachers who want to teach the program alongside Student Books 1 and 2 in the classroom. It is a comprehensive resource, offering a set of structured lesson plans that give step-by-step guidance on all aspects of the lesson, including the student book activities. It also provides an in-depth introduction to Jolly Phonics and a summary of key points to help teachers get started. This new edition of the Teacher’s Book has been updated to complement the new Jolly Phonic Student Books. The format is similar to previous editions, but is enhanced by: • A more concise introduction that is easy to navigate for quick retrieval of information. • New, improved content, including scope and sequences for Steps 1 to 3, two US case studies, an English alphabetic code chart, a student checklist, detailed guidance on how to help struggling readers, and updated lesson plans. • A brief overview of the Science of Reading and the Science of Writing and how Jolly Phonics aligns with both, as a program that provides explicit teaching of phonemic awareness, alongside systematic phonics and writing instruction, with a focus on improving fluency, vocabulary acquisition, and reading comprehension.
£17.60
Acorn Press What If ? - Springvale
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£9.95
Magic Cat SHE SPEAKS
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£18.94
Watkins Media Look Up at Bedtime
Book Synopsis5-minute calming stories and activities that explore the wonders of the universe, from a Zen Buddhist astrophysicist.The perfect bedtime routine for families, this mindfulness book for kids gorgeously illustrates night sky scenes, with a stunning foiled cover. Discover 20 activities and stories that open young readers’ eyes to the awesomeness of the universe, give them helpful self-soothing techniques, help them get to sleep at bedtime and provide them with a sense of spirituality. Content includes: Mindful activities to connect children to nature and also explain scientific concepts, such as a grounding exercise focusing on gravity and a calming exercise involving listening to the sound of the wind. Traditional tales of the night sky, such as The Hare in the Moon or the story of the Seven Sisters constellation. Self-soothing activities, such as sending wishes of kindness to loved ones or considering the weather inside you. Awesome reflections: Mark guides children and their parents to think of Earth as a spaceship travelling through space or marvel at the uncountable number of stars in the sky. This is the only book for kids that combines amazing night sky facts and legends with calming and awe-inspiring activities.
£16.20
