Children & Teen Non-Fiction Books
Pearson Education Limited Bug Club Independent Fiction Year Two Turquoise A
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£9.76
Pearson Education Limited Bug Club Guided Fiction Year Two Turquoise B
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£9.76
Pearson Education Limited Bug Club Guided Fiction Year Two Purple A Petes
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£9.76
Pearson Education Limited Bug Club Guided Fiction Year Two Purple B Yun and
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£9.76
Pearson Education Limited Bug Club Guided Fiction Reception Pink A
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£8.59
Pearson Education Limited Bug Club Guided Fiction Reception Red C Eco Apes
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£8.82
Pearson Education Limited Bug Club Guided Fiction Year 1 Yellow C Zip and
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£9.30
Pearson Education Limited Bug Club Guided Fiction Year Two Gold A Very
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£10.69
Pearson Education Bug Club Independent Fiction Year Two Gold B Sarah Jane Adventures Judoon Afternoon
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£10.46
Pearson Education Limited Bug Club Guided Fiction Year Two Gold B Sick as a
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£10.69
Pearson Education Limited Bug Club Independent Fiction Year 3 Brown B Pizza
Book SynopsisThis title is part of Bug Club, the first whole-school reading programme to combine books with an online reading world to teach today's children to read. In this Year 3 Brown B (NC level 3b) fiction novel … Oliver, Jack’s look-alike neighbour, is causing trouble again, by trying to fool Jack's mum that he is Jack! How can Jack stop Oliver?
£10.69
Pearson Education Limited Bug Club Independent Fiction Year 5 Blue B Coming
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£11.63
Pearson Education Limited Bug Club Independent Fiction Year 5 Blue A The
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Pearson Education Primary Years Programme Level 10 Companion Pack of 6 Pearson Baccalaureate PrimaryYears Programme
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£27.90
Penguin Random House Children's UK Ruby Tanya
Book SynopsisThis is a contemporary tale about two friends - one of whom, Asra, is an asylum seeker from an unnamed Eastern European country. The other, Ruby Tanya, is the daughter of a local man who is campaigning against the presence of asylum seekers in his community. During a dramatic explosion at the girls'' school, a young teacher is killed. The asylum seekers at the local camp are blamed, and local people begin to argue that they should be deported. A branch of the National Front gets involved and demos are planned. Asra and her parents are due to be deported, but Asra runs away at the last minute so her parents have to return without her. She hides in a nearby derelict building and is helped by Ruby Tanya.Trade ReviewProvides a gently persuasive argument for doing the right thing even if that leads you into conflict with your family * TES *The book opens with an explosion and maintains its pace throughout * Observer *The subject is very relevant today and Swindell's approach for younger readers is superbly formed * Independent On Sunday *The plot moves quickly, building to a gripping and frightening climax . . . An interesting read * The School Librarian *Is a challenging story of friendship set against difficult and topical subject matter * The Sunday Times *
£11.07
Penguin Random House Children's UK Jacqueline Wilson Double Decker
Book SynopsisJacqueline Wilson (Author) Jacqueline Wilson wrote her first novel when she was nine years old, and she has been writing ever since. She is now one of Britain's bestselling and most beloved children's authors. She has written over 100 books and is the creator of characters such as Tracy Beaker and Hetty Feather. More than forty million copies of her books have been sold.As well as winning many awards for her books, including the Children's Book of the Year, Jacqueline is a former Children's Laureate, and in 2008 she was appointed a Dame.Jacqueline is also a great reader, and has amassed over 20,000 books, along with her famous collection of silver rings.Find out more about Jacqueline and her books at www.jacquelinewilson.co.ukNick Sharratt (Illustrator) Nick Sharratt has written and illustrated many books for children including Shark in the Park, You Choose and Pants. He has won numerous awardTrade ReviewA book of the highest quality. It will be very, very popular too. Hurrah! * Mail on Sunday on BAD GIRLS *One of the most exact descriptions of girl-on-girl bullying I have ever read . . . painfully believable * The Times on BAD GIRLS *Wilson's comic exploration of the twin-world shows the desire to separate fighting a powerful genetic magnetism. In a clever touch, each narrator is given a different illustrator * Independent on Sunday on DOUBLE ACT *An exuberant story . . . the ingenious split narrative, inventive page design and lots of incidental pictures make this book irresistible * Guardian on DOUBLE ACT *A hilarious tale which contains dark notes that ring very true * The Times on DOUBLE ACT *
£9.25
Penguin Random House Children's UK Traitor
Book SynopsisTom, Mia and Oliver are the victims of a gang of bullies - who waylay them on the way home from school. It''s not at school, so the teachers wouldn''t be able to help, and they don''t want to tell their parents, so there''s only one option - to pay up. At first. But as the pressure builds more and more, a terrible suspicion begins to surface: could one of the three friends be helping the bullies? And if so, just who is... the traitor?
£6.99
Penguin Random House Children's UK How To Train Your Parents
Book SynopsisMoving to a new area and a new school, Louis is horrified to discover his parents changing into ultra-competitive parents, wanting him and his younger brother to get straight As at school and join all sorts of after-school clubs and activities like the other kids in the area. Suddenly Louis''s life is no longer his own - until he meets Maddy, who claims to have trained her parents to ignore her- But does Louis really want to be ignored? A truly contemporary tale with characters kids will recognize instantly!Trade ReviewThere is a moral here for any parent who frets about a child's progress at school . . . Children who read it won't be turned into hostile monsters; they'll chortle away, feel better about themselves and have a lot of jokes to tell you * The Sunday Times *Johnson's comic romp through a miserable school year in the life of almost 13-year-old Louis touches all the real bases of adolescent boys' lives: girls, parents, TV, comedy * TES *Johnson addresses big issues in a frank manner and with a light touch resulting in a book that both children and parents should read -- Wendy Cooling * Junior Education *Written with humour and plenty of attitude, this witty book firmly puts the power in the hands of the children * Junior *
£6.99
Penguin Random House Children's UK Starring Tracy Beaker
Book SynopsisJacqueline Wilson (Author) Jacqueline Wilson wrote her first novel when she was nine years old, and she has been writing ever since. She is now one of Britain's bestselling and most beloved children's authors. She has written over 100 books and is the creator of characters such as Tracy Beaker and Hetty Feather. More than forty million copies of her books have been sold.As well as winning many awards for her books, including the Children's Book of the Year, Jacqueline is a former Children's Laureate, and in 2008 she was appointed a Dame.Jacqueline is also a great reader, and has amassed over 20,000 books, along with her famous collection of silver rings.Find out more about Jacqueline and her books at www.jacquelinewilson.co.ukNick Sharratt (Illustrator) Nick Sharratt has written and illustrated many books for children including Shark in the Park, You Choose and Pants. He has won numerous awardTrade ReviewFunny and entertaining . . . I'd definitely recommend this book and give it 5 out of 5 stars * TBK *This hilarious and heartbreaking new story from the bestselling, award-winning Jacqueline Wilson follows her most popular character through ups and downs, laughs and tears. Fifteen years on from her first appearance on the page, Tracy Beaker is as vibrant and entertaining as ever * www.bettybookmark.co.uk *A heartwarming story of one of the UK's most favoured children's characters * Headteacher Update *
£7.59
Penguin Random House Children's UK Charm School
Book Synopsis''I am NOT going to Charm School . . . '' But Bonny has no choice. Forced to spend a day at Charm School while her mother is on a course, Bonny makes some surprising and hilarious discoveries. Can Bonny cope with listening to Mrs Opalene''s Helpful Handy Hits (like ''how to bleach your elbows''!)? And what about the other girls - the awful, self-obsessed little princesses who really want to win the ''Glistering Tiara'' and are prepared to do almost anything to get it? After Bonny''s day there, Charm School will never be the same again . . .Trade ReviewAnne Fine is an excellent writer with strong feelings where it really matters. Her latest novel tears into the whole tacky business of juvenile beauty pageants . . . Facts as well as fur fly as the whole silly business is brought to its knees * Independent *Assured and lively . . . A comical clarion call against the idea that girls should simply be decorative * The Sunday Times *This ultra-modern tale sparkles and crackles from page one to a dramatic finale * The Bookseller *All of Fine's usual pace and verve * TES *
£9.49
Penguin Random House Children's UK The Tracy Beaker Quiz Book
Book SynopsisTest your knowledge with the most amazing Tracy Beaker quiz book! Show off to all your friends and test them too. An interactive quiz book starring the irrepressible Tracy Beaker. Ideal for use whilst travelling on holiday, in party games or at sleepovers, this is a perfect gift for all Jacqueline Wilson fans. Contains wicked word searches, outrageous dares, Cam''s Top 10 Super Reads and even a recipe for home-made burgers.
£10.46
Penguin Random House Children's UK Whale Boy
Book SynopsisMichael, a young boy growing up on the tropical island of Rose Town, has been saving up for his own fishing boat for years. But when a terrible storm wrecks his home, Michael is forced to take a job working for a rich, mysterious newcomer named Spargo.Spargo asks Michael to search for one thing in the deep waters around Rose Town - whales . . .Trade ReviewIt's a deeply moving story, the memory of which will stay with the reader - and hopefully will raise awareness for the plight of these beautiful creatures * Parents in Touch *
£7.59
Penguin Random House Children's UK Joey Pigza Swallowed The Key
Book SynopsisJack Gantos was born in Norvelt, Pennsylvania, and has spent time living in Barbados and South Florida. He has written books for readers of all ages, including the acclaimed Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key and its sequels, the teenage novel Desire Lines, and the youthful memoire Hole in My Life. His is also the writer of Dead End in Norvelt and From Norvelt to Nowhere, a pair of semi-autobiographical novels about the importance of history and reading, the first of which won the prestigious Newbery Medal in 2012. He lives with his wife and daughter in Boston, Massachusetts.Trade ReviewIt is a tremendous achievement to incorporate so much understanding and explanation into a cracking good story. I found it a vivid and startling book * The School Librarian *One of the funniest recent publications . . . Written with the energetic, breathless, non-stop gusto of the main character * Financial Times *Its wit, verve and strong story make it a fascinating read * TES *[This] could easily become required reading for anyone who works or lives with children and for any child who enjoys brilliant comic writing tinged with the poignancy of reality * The Bookseller *The reader will quickly be engaged by the gritty honesty of this character who has a great deal of moral courage . . . Joey Pigza stays with you long after the last page has turned * Carousel *
£7.59
Grosset and Dunlap Who Was Christopher Columbus
Book SynopsisIn this exciting new WHO WAS...? Biography, children will learn of Christopher Columbus' early life at sea, which led him to seek fortune by sailing west in hopes of creating new trade routes with the Indies. Readers will learn why he called himself the Great Admiral of the Seas and learn of his struggles to find financial support for his voyage.
£7.48
Grosset and Dunlap Who Was Ernest Shackleton
Book SynopsisAs a boy he preferred reading sea stories to doing homework and, at age 16, became an apprentice seaman. Subsequently, Ernest Shackleton’s incredible journeys to the South Pole in the early 1900s made him one of the most famous explorers of modern times. His courage in the face of dangerous conditions and unforeseeable tragedies reveal the great leader that he was. His historic 1914 journey aboard the Endurance has all the drama of an action movie.
£6.23
Penguin Putnam Inc What Are the Summer Olympics
Book SynopsisBack in 775 BC, athletes from all over Ancient Greece came together to compete in various games. The contests were held every four years and winning athletes brought honor and respect to their homelands.The tradition of the Olympic Games faded over time until 1896, when they were brought back to life. The first modern Olympics were held in Athens, Greece, with over two hundred athletes from fourteen countries. Today, nearly three thousand years after the first Games, the Summer Olympics attract one hundred thousand top athletes from over two hundred countries. Billions of fans around the world cheer on their national teams to bring back the gold.
£7.59
Penguin Putnam Inc Who Was Vincent Van Gogh
£5.99
Dover Publications Inc. Fulves K Easy to Do Card Tricks for Children
Book SynopsisThirty mind-boggling maneuvers arranged in order of difficulty include finding cards, mind-reading feats, causing a card to rise mysteriously from the deck, and more. Helpful diagrams and easy-to-follow instructions help young magicians through each step from preparing and manipulating cards to developing a line of patter.
£5.99
Dover Publications Inc. Life in a Medieval Castle and Village Coloring
Book SynopsisA panorama of life in the Middle Ages in 42 realistically detailed drawings ranging from scenes of everyday life in castle, village, monastery, and countryside, to dramatic and colourful portrayals of tournaments, castle sieges, banquets, the building of a cathedral, battles, fairs, and more. Introduction. Detailed captions.
£6.23
Dover Publications Inc. Looney Limericks
Book SynopsisDelightful collection of 60 limericks includes famous rhymes by such masters of the form as Gelett Burgess, Oliver Herford, and Edward Lear, as well as lesser-known works by these and other humourists, including the editor himself. Fun to read, easy to memorise and great to share with family and friends.
£5.32
Dover Publications Inc. Men of Iron
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£8.54
Dover Publications Inc. Be Good to Your BodyHealthy Eating and Fun
Book SynopsisMore than 50 illustrated recipes encourage kids to delight in preparing and eating healthful foods. Simple dishes and snacks feature Fruit Pizza, Cheesy Spaghetti Squash, Frozen Grape Pops, and Turkey Joes.
£5.99
Dover Publications Inc. Great Big Book of Puzzle Fun Dover Childrens
Book SynopsisSolve a treasure trove of entertaining puzzles â and enjoy coloring them once they're completed!
£6.49
Dover Publications Inc. YoYo World Trick Book
Book SynopsisWalk the Dog, Rock the Baby, and perform the Robin Hood, Sky Rocket, and Eiffel Tower! This entertaining book features 50 of the most popular Yo-Yo tricks, along with an illustrated history of the toy and its variations plus tips for keeping your Yo-Yo in top condition. Helpful diagrams accompany the easy instructions.
£5.99
Dover Publications Inc. Jellybean Tiaras And Other Fun Jewelry You Can
Book SynopsisTwo dozen delicious jewellery-making projects feature easy instructions and illustrations showing how to transform pretzels, gumdrops, and other candies into rings, wands, pins, headbands, necklaces, earrings, bracelets, and glasses.
£8.49
Dover Publications Inc. My Awesome Superhero Journal a Fun Fillin Book
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Dover Publications Inc. Silver D My First Book About Our Amazing Earth
Book SynopsisForty-six illustrated pages with easy-to-read captions offer engaging explorations of the scientific facts behind rocks and minerals, earthquakes, tsunamis, mountain formation, and more. Suitable for ages 8 to 12.
£6.23
Dover Publications Inc. Diamond Jim Tylers Mini Magic Marvels
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£10.44
Dover Publications Inc. My First Book About Bugs
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£6.23
Dover Publications Inc. The Apprentice Witch
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£8.07
Thames & Hudson Ltd My Fashion Lookbook Design Your Own Collection
Book SynopsisA hands-on, write-in, look-and-feel sketchbook that helps children follow the process of a real fashion designer to create their own fashion collection. It has an elastic closure, and the front cover is die-cut so that the child can sign the title page beneath to make their own fashion-label logo.Table of ContentsHow to use this book – You’ll need paper, scissors and glue • What are your favourite things? • Inspired! Look for ideas everywhere! • What’s your big idea? Pick your theme! • Muse: Who are you designing for? • History mash-up Mix up the past and present! • Your colours: what colours will you choose? • Shape-up! What shape will your outfits be? • My silhouettes: what’s the silliest silhouette you can make? • Make it real! Experiment with a bed sheet! • Fabrics and texture: Feel it! Print it! Weave it • Prints and patterns: Make patterns by repeating a shape • Trim, trim, trim! Add decorations to your designs • Jackets and shirts: Ready to start designing • Tops and dresses: Play with the shape of your silhouette • Skirts and trousers: Experiment! Repeat your silhouette! • Accessorize! Design your shoes and bags • Shake it up! It’s time to bring everything together! • Your lookbook: Show off your designs! • Hair and makeup: Complete your look! • Lights! Camera! Runway!: Plan your fashion show! • High-street launch: Design your window display! • Go dazzle! Prepare for next season
£11.66
Thames & Hudson Ltd Mirs Magic Animals
Book SynopsisIntroduces Miro, a quiet, kind and smartly dressed man, who 'dreamed when he was awake' and painted wonderfully strange worlds filled with magical animals. This book is illustrated with some of Miro's finest works, as well as evocative archive photography by Lee Miller and specially commissioned artworks by children done in the style of Miro.Trade Review'With wonderful insights into the imaginative mind of one of the most celebrated Spanish painters and sculptors of the 20th century, Miró’s Magic Animals is a brilliant introduction to Surrealist art' - Junior Magazine'Enchanting … Conveys the character of the artist and the magic to be found in his work' - Daily Telegraph'Shares charming insights into Miro’s life and love of animals, together with stunning photographs by Lee Miller' - Guardian'An engaging, vivid and playful story that appeals to small children and adult art lovers alike' - World Kids'Beautifully designed … a must-have for little art lovers with vivid imaginations' - Smallish'Filled with fantastical, dream-like pictures, this is a delightful book' - Kids in Museums'A lovely way to get children talking about and exploring art' - Bambino Goodies'This is a brilliant introduction to Miró, but also a great introduction to art - encouraging us to look closer at paintings and wonder what the artist was looking at, thinking, seeing or feeling' - It's All About Stories'Surreal and superb illustrations and a fascinating glimpse into the world of one of the most celebrated artists of the 20th century' - Read It Daddy'It is sure to appeal to art lovers large and small ' - Sussex Life
£11.69
Thames & Hudson Ltd How to be an Art Rebel
Book SynopsisAn anarchic introduction to art for young rebels everywhere.Trade Review'A hip cat narrates this playful, irreverent guide to all types of fine art - sculpture, surrealism, selfies (formally called portraiture). Museums, here we come!' - People Magazine'How to Be an Art Rebel demystifies art, bringing it back down to the fun most of us remember from creating our own art ... anything but boring' - @crackingthecover'Really fun' - @mssburns'Entertaining and engaging, humorous and visually appealing' - Konnie Huq'Really love this! ... there is lots to talk about' - Dan Smith, Teach Primary'Most worthwhile... Leo the cat proves to be a reliable guide to the art of different ages... The book is distinguished by the quality of its insights and fresh language [and] also benefits good-quality color reproductions, and a politically enlightened inclusiveness' - The New York Times Book Review'How to make looking at art more fun... Young viewers...will come away with new tools, ideas worth mulling... Solid insights' - Kirkus Reviews'A refreshing look at artwork through the ages' - Booklist
£11.69
Thames & Hudson Ltd Tony TRexs Family Album
Book SynopsisA humorous history of dinosaurs told straight from the mouth of Earth's last surviving dinosaur, Tony T-Rex.Trade Review'Wonderful illustrations … a super book to generate enthusiasm' - Parents in Touch'An utterly charming book … gorgeous artwork and a sharp sense of humour' - Geek IrelandTable of ContentsWho’s Who? • Digging Up Family Secrets • Great Hall of Fossils • Where on Earth? • Find Your Own Fossils • Dino Words
£11.69
Thames & Hudson Ltd Hoot and Howl across the Desert
Book SynopsisA journey to fifteen of the harshest environments on Earth, where only the toughest creatures survive.Trade Review'A winning combination of striking illustrations coupled with bite-sized facts that will wow readers of every age!' - Mini and the Whale'A breathtaking visual treat … Just the book to entice little ones to hoot and howl through their own desert reading adventures' - @maistorybooklibrary'Bright and entrancing artwork ... bitesized chunks of information' - @raising_bookwormsTable of ContentsWhat is a Desert? • Wind, Sand & Rain • Tribes & Patterns • Antarctica • The Arctic The Great Basin • The Sonoran • The Chihuahuan & Mojave Deserts • The Atacama Desert • The Patagonian Desert • The Namib Desert • The Kalahari • The Sahara The Arabian Desert • Thar Desert • The Gobi Desert • The Australian Deserts
£11.66
Thames & Hudson Ltd Why do dogs sniff bottoms Curious questions about
Book SynopsisA humorous book that poses and answers twenty questions about manâs best friend and what makes them so unique.Table of ContentsBorn to be tame: Are dogs still wild? • All dogs great and small: How many different dogs are there? • Dog meet dog: Why do dogs sniff bottoms? • Get tails wagging: How do you speak dog? • Herding dogs: Do dogs have jobs? • Showtime: Why do dogs play dead? • Mountain dogs: Why don’t some dogs get cold? • Hunting dogs: Why are dogs good hunt • Dog’s best friend: Why are dogs so loyal? • Loud dogs: Why do dogs howl at sirens? • Dog heroes: Can dogs save lives? • Terriers and dachshunds: Why do dogs dig? • Gnarly dawgs: Why do dogs like surfing? • Always hounding: Why do dogs chase cats? • Media mutts: Why does my dog have more followers than me? • Home alone: What does my dog do when I’m gone? • Give a dog a bone: Why do dogs chew bones? • Potty training: Why does dog poo smell so bad? • Mythical mutts: Who is the most legendary dog? • Dog words
£11.66
Thames & Hudson Ltd So you want to be a Knight 0
Book SynopsisExperience life as a medieval knight in this hilarious graphic novel based on a real chivalric manual.
£9.49
Thames & Hudson Ltd Make Yourself at Home
Book SynopsisSigne Torp is a Norwegian illustrator living in Oslo. She has an MA in Children's Book Illustration from the Cambridge School of Art, where she graduated with a distinction. She is the author of one other picture book, Babushka Book.Trade Review'Extraordinary ... [a] beautiful book' - @maistorybooklibrary'Spectacular ... a joy to behold' - @thecolourfulchronicles'An artistic, creative, and cultural journey ...magical and detailed illustrations show us homes packed with laughter, books, stories, smells, music, children’s artwork, and family traditions' - World Kids
£13.49
