Children & Teen Non-Fiction Books

Book SynopsisA fun, lively and stylish look at the world through the questions of children.Included is a set of copiable game cards to encourage memory skills, further the learning and for fun!Children have so many questions about the world and this book looks at the world's oceans, asking and answering questions to build knowledge on sea life and how we can protect it.So Many Questions is a series of books for inquisitive children. Following the curiosity of different characters, each book is filled with questions (and answers) to prompt thinking and build knowledge around each topic covered.Table of Contents 1: How big are the oceans? 2: What do we need the oceans for? 3: How do the oceans move? 4: What are the biggest creatures in the sea? 5: Why do some sea creatures change colour? 6: How do we explore the oceans? 7: How long are the world’s coastlines? 8: Is it an ocean animal or a plant? 9: What’s the biggest coral reef in the world? 10: Does anything live in the coldest ocean? 11: How are the oceans under threat? 12: What’s the future for oceans? 13: Many more questions! 14: Further information 15: Glossary 16: Game cards 17: Index

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Book SynopsisTiny Science - giving MINI-scientists MAXIMUM understanding of the MICROscopic!A fun and visual series exploring the science of things we cannot see with the naked eye, zooming right in on the itty-bitty creatures, objects and machines that have an enormous impact on us and the world around us. Perfect for children keen to get up-close to the building blocks of our world.Tiny Science: Cells places remarkable cells UNDER THE MICROSCOPE to find answers to exCELLent questions, such as ... - How many cells are there in an apple? - What is the biggest cell in the world? - How do cells live and multiply?Fun cartoon-style illustrations interact with real-life pictures of many amazing microscopic features, making this series ideal for engaging readers aged 8 and up.It's time to explore the infinitesimal!Other Tiny Science books in the series:GermsGenes and DNAMicroscopic CreaturesAtoms and MoleculesNanotechnologyTable of Contents 1: What are cells? 2: How many cells? 3: Types of cell 4: Parts of a cell 5: How cells work 6: Small and simple 7: Plant cells 8: Animal cells 9: Fungi cells 10: Human body cells 11: Making more cells 12: Working together 13: How tiny? 14: Glossary and Further info 15: Index

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Book SynopsisTiny Science - giving MINI-scientists MAXIMUM understanding of the MICROscopic - get to grips with millions of microscopic creatures!A fun and visual series exploring the science of things we cannot see with the naked eye, zooming right in on the itty-bitty creatures, objects and machines that have an enormous impact on us and the world around us. Perfect for children keen to get up-close to the building blocks of our world.Tiny Science: Microscopic Creatures places teeny life forms UNDER THE MICROSCOPE to find answers to unBEASTable questions, such as ... - What is the absolute tiniest insect?- Is soil alive? - What exactly is an eyelash mite?Fun cartoon-style illustrations interact with real-life pictures of many amazing microscopic features, making this series ideal for engaging readers aged 8 and up.It's time to explore the infinitesimal!Other Tiny Science books in the series:GermsCellsGenes and DNAAtoms and MoleculesNanotechnologyTable of Contents 1: Tiny life 2: A whole new world 3: Tiny plants 4: Tiny animals 5: Tiny but tough tardigrades 6: Underwater world 7: The soil is alive! 8: Working together 9: Parasites 10: Living on humans 11: Tiny life cycles 12: Record breakers 13: How tiny? 14: Glossary and further info 15: Index

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Book SynopsisTiny Science - giving MINI-scientists MAXIMUM understanding of the MICROscopic - get to grips with atoms and molecules!A fun and visual series exploring the science of things we cannot see with the naked eye, zooming right in on the itty-bitty creatures, objects and machines that have an enormous impact on us and the world around us. Perfect for children keen to get up-close to the building blocks of our world.Tiny Science: Atoms and Molecules places these key parts of life UNDER THE MICROSCOPE to find answers to ATOMazing questions, such as ... - Aren't atoms un-splittable?- Why does chocolate melt? - How do lasers and atoms relate?Fun cartoon-style illustrations interact with real-life pictures of many amazing microscopic features, making this series ideal for engaging readers aged 8 and up.It's time to explore the infinitesimal!Other Tiny Science books in the series:GermsCellsGenes and DNAMicroscopic CreaturesNanotechnologyTable of Contents 1: What’s everything made of? 2: Atoms in close-up 3: Making molecules 4: It’s elementary! 5: Millions of materials 6: BOOM! 7: Hot and cold 8: How do we know? 9: Splitting the atom 10: There they are! 11: Atomic inventions 12: What are subatomic particles made of? 13: How tiny? 14: Glossary and further info 15: Index

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Book SynopsisTiny Science - giving MINI-scientists MAXIMUM understanding of the MICROscopic - get to grips with astonishing nanotechnology!A fun and visual series exploring the science of things we cannot see with the naked eye, zooming right in on the itty-bitty creatures, objects and machines that have an enormous impact on us and the world around us. Perfect for children keen to get up-close to the building blocks of our world.Tiny Science: Nanotechnology places nanotech UNDER THE MICROSCOPE to find answers to TECH-riffic questions, such as ... - How has the cicada insect inspired nanotechnology?- How can a window clean itself? - What could possibly go wrong?!Fun cartoon-style illustrations interact with real-life pictures of many amazing microscopic features, making this series ideal for engaging readers aged 8 and up.It's time to explore the infinitesimal!Other Tiny Science books in the series:GermsCellsGenes and DNAMicroscopic CreaturesAtoms and MoleculesTable of Contents 1: Tiny technology 2: Small er and smaller 3: Nano nature 4: Working with atoms 5: Mini materials 6: Nano clean-up 7: Nanomedicine 8: Nanocomputers 9: The nanobots are coming! 10: Saving the planet 11: What could possibly go wrong? 12: Future nanotech 13: How tiny? 14: Glossary and further info 15: Index

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Book SynopsisDiscover the fascinating history of African and Caribbean communities in Britain, from pre-Roman times to the 21st Century.Newly updated, The History of African and Caribbean Communities in Britain explores why people came to Britain, the problems they faced and the contributions these communities have made to British society. Brought to life with case studies and rarely published photographs, this is an opportunity to get up close to the experiences and vital impact African and Caribbean people have had in Britain. Meet pioneers such as Olaudah Equiano and Phyllis Wheatley and find out why African and Caribbean communities have been fundamental to Britain's success on the world stage. Written by British historian and academic Hakim Adi, Profressor of the History of Africa and the African diaspora at the University of Chichester, this book is essential reading for children aged 11+ and anyone interested in learning about the history of these communities in Britain.Trade ReviewHelps give us a different, and more appreciative, perspective * Parents In Touch *Table of Contents 1: The first Africans in Britain 2: The 18th century: slaves and free Africans 3: Fighting slavery in Britain 4: The 19th-century Black community 5: The First World War nad the Depression 6: The Second World War and after

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Book SynopsisProduced with the Natural History Museum, this book brings you closer to the wildlife that's hard to reach - to the animals and plants in the skies, deep underwater, on clifftops, in caves and underground. Find out how plants and animals adapted to these environments and about wildlife from long ago. Filled with stylish linocut prints of wildlife, this is a book you will admire for its beauty as well as for the fascinating information inside.Discover the snow leopard as it hunts mountain goats and sheep, the ghostly pale, eel-shaped olm and a mysterious orchid that only blooms underground.With gorgeous linocut prints, this beautiful book reveals the textures and patterns of the natural world.Table of Contents 1: Above 1: Atlantic Puffin 1: Snow Leopard 1: Spanish Mountain Flower 1: Rocky Mountain Goat 1: Leaf-eared Mouse 1: Peregrine Falcon 1: Yellow-footed Rock Wallaby 1: Barn Swallow 1: Below 1: The Olm 1: Basking Shark 1: Cave Swiftlets 1: The Mole 1: Western Underground Orchid 1: Brown Rat 1: Common Eel 1: Mariana Snailfish 1: Long Ago 1: Ammonite 1: Megalodon 1: Jurassic Orchid 1: Trilobite 1: Coelacanth 1: Horseshoe Crab 1: The Gingko 1: Tuatara 1: Where in the World? 1: Glossary 1: The illustrations in this book 1: Index

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Book SynopsisProduced with the Natural History Museum, this book brings you closer to the wildlife that''s hard to reach - to the animals and plants in the skies, deep underwater, on clifftops, in caves and underground. Find out how plants and animals adapted to these environments and about wildlife from long ago. Filled with stylish linocut prints of wildlife, this is a book you will admire for its beauty as well as for the fascinating information inside.Discover the snow leopard as it hunts mountain goats and sheep, the ghostly pale, eel-shaped olm and a mysterious orchid that only blooms underground.With gorgeous linocut prints, this beautiful book reveals the textures and patterns of the natural world.

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Book SynopsisSort the truth from the lies with the Fact or Fake series packed full of unbelievable, mind-boggling facts!This high-interest series for children aged 9-11 sorts the facts from the fakes. From the human body and dinosaurs to history and science, each statement is proved right or wrong, and accompanied by eye-popping graphics that bring each subject to life! Prepare to be surprised and amazed by these sometimes strange, but always fascinating, truths.In Fact or Fake: The Truth About Animals, will you separate the facts from the fakes?:Is it true that cassowaries can kill with their toenails?Can walruses really ski with their tusks?Polar bears are white, is that fact or fake?Have sharks lived on Earth longer than humans?Eye-catching illustration, quirky fonts and clever design treatment make this an appealing and unputdownable high interest leisure read for children aged 9+ Other titles in the series: The Truth about the Human Body The Truth about Science The Truth about History The Truth about Space The Truth about Animals The Truth about Planet Earth The Truth about Dinosaurs The Truth about Sports The Truth about Inventions The Truth about Survival Skills

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Book SynopsisIt's time for a mind-blowing look at the history and mystery of time with the masters of timekeeping - travelling across the globe and even to the far reaches of space!The Wonders of Time is written by the expert Curator of Time at the home of timekeeping, Royal Observatory Greenwich. The book uncovers the history and mysteries of time: its beginnings, the methods of measuring it, how we experience it, different philosophies of time and the potential of time travel. Readers explore the timeline of timekeeping, looking at the evolution of our understanding from the Big Bang to today.Just some of the astonishing contents of The Wonders of Time: - The beginning of time in the Universe, on Earth and measuring time on other planets in the solar system- The shape of time (is it a circle? a line? a spiral?) and our natural body clocks- The invention of timekeeping straight through to quartz and atomic clocks- Coordinating timezones across the world- Record-breakers in time: lifespans in humans and animals- Considering our human urge to capture moments in time (take a photo! bury a time capsule!)- Take a tour of seven amazing clocks from around the worldThis is the third book in a series published by Wayland in association with Royal Observatory Greenwich exploring the wonders of science, illustrated by the super-creative Jan Bielecki. Other books in the series include: Wonders of the Night Sky and The Future of the Universe by Professor Raman Prinja.Table of Contents 1: WHAT IS TIME? 2: TIME AND THE UNIVERSE 1: THE BEGINNING OF TIME 2: THE SOLAR SYSTEM 3: TIME IN SPACE 4: MOON AND THE STARS 3: NATURAL TIME 1: THE SHAPE OF TIME 2: DIVIDING THE YEAR 3: BUILDING BLOCKS OF TIME 4: BODY CLOCKS 4: MEASURING TIME 1: EARLY TIMEKEEPING 2: MECHANICAL TIME 3: DIVIDING THE DAY 4: TIME REDEFINED 5: COORDINATING TIME 1: WHAT'S THE TIME? 2: A SPEEDY WORLD 3: AGREEING TIME 4: TIME ZONES 6: WONDERS OF TIME 1: LIFETIMES 2: THE GOOD TIMES 3: THE WONDERS OF TIME 4: AROUND THE WORLD IN 7 CLOCKS 7: GLOSSARY 8: FIND OUT MORE 9: INDEX

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Book SynopsisDiscover the fascinating history of the Asian community in Britain, from the first settlers to the 21st Century.Newly updated, The History of the Asian Community in Britain explores why people came to Britain, the problems they faced and the contributions these communities have made to British society. Brought to life with case studies and rarely published photographs, this is an opportunity to get up close to the experiences and vital impact Asian people have had in Britain. Meet pioneers such as Sake Dean Mahomed and Jayaben Desai and find out why the Asian community has been fundamental to Britain's success on the world stage.

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Book SynopsisSort the truth from the lies with the Fact or Fake series packed full of unbelievable, mind-boggling facts!Read each statement and decide if they are right or wrong, but prepare to be surprised by the sometimes strange truths. Try these and read the book to find out if you were able to separate the facts from the fakes:You swallow eight spiders per year.All blue-eyed people are related. Sweat doesn't smell bad.Over half of your body is not human.Fascinating facts, eye-catching illustration and clever design treatment make this an appealing and unputdownable high interest read for children aged 9+, and there is plenty of science learning as well.Titles in the series:The Truth about the Human Body The Truth about Science The Truth about History The Truth about Space The Truth about Animals The Truth about Planet Earth The Truth about Dinosaurs The Truth about Sports The Truth about Inventions The Truth about Survival Skills The Truth about Survival Skills

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Book SynopsisSort the truth from the lies with the Fact or Fake series packed full of unbelievable, mind-boggling facts!Read each statement and decide if they are right or wrong, but prepare to be surprised by the sometimes strange truths. Try these and read the book to find out if you were able to separate the facts from the fakes:Water can boil and freeze at the same time.Atoms are 99.999999% empty space.Teleportation is impossible.Pistachio nuts can spontaneously burst into flame.Fascinating facts, eye-catching illustration and clever design treatment make this an appealing and unputdownable high interest read for children aged 9+, and there is plenty of science learning as well.Titles in the series: The Truth about the Human Body The Truth about Science The Truth about History The Truth about Space The Truth about Animals The Truth about Planet Earth The Truth about Dinosaurs The Truth about Sports The Truth about Inventions The Truth about Survival Skills

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Book SynopsisSort the truth from the lies with the Fact or Fake series packed full of unbelievable, mind-boggling facts!Read each statement and decide if they are right or wrong, but prepare to be surprised by the sometimes strange truths. Try these and read the book to find out if you were able to separate the facts from the fakes:Water can boil and freeze at the same time.Atoms are 99.999999% empty space.Teleportation is impossible.Pistachio nuts can spontaneously burst into flame.Fascinating facts, eye-catching illustration and clever design treatment make this an appealing and unputdownable high interest read for children aged 9+, and there is plenty of science learning as well.Titles in the series: The Truth about the Human Body The Truth about Science The Truth about History The Truth about Space The Truth about Animals The Truth about Planet Earth The Truth about Dinosaurs The Truth about Sports The Truth about Inventions The Truth about Survival Skills

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Book SynopsisSort the truth from the lies with the Fact or Fake series packed full of unbelievable, mind-boggling facts!This high-interest series for children aged 9-11 sorts the facts from the fakes. From the human body and dinosaurs to history and science, each statement is proved right or wrong, and accompanied by eye-popping graphics that bring each subject to life! Prepare to be surprised and amazed by these sometimes strange, but always fascinating, truths.In Fact or Fake: The Truth About History, will you separate the facts from the fakes?:Did Charles Darwin really like to eat the animals he discovered?Did the Vikings wear horned helmets?Did the Hundred Years' War last 100 years?Was Alexander the Great buried alive?Eye-catching illustration, quirky fonts and clever design treatment make this an appealing and unputdownable high interest leisure read for children aged 9+ Other titles in the series: The Truth about the Human Body The Truth about Science The Truth about History The Truth about Space The Truth about Animals The Truth about Planet Earth The Truth about Dinosaurs The Truth about Sports The Truth about Inventions The Truth about Survival Skills

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Book SynopsisSort the truth from the lies with the Fact or Fake series packed full of unbelievable, mind-boggling facts!This high-interest series for children aged 9-11 sorts the facts from the fakes. From the human body and dinosaurs to history and science, each statement is proved right or wrong, and accompanied by eye-popping graphics that bring each subject to life! Prepare to be surprised and amazed by these sometimes strange, but always fascinating, truths.In Fact or Fake: The Truth About Planet Earth, will you separate the facts from the fakes?:Is it true that our planet is radioactive?Is Antarctica really the coldest place on Earth?A day is 24 hours long, or is it?The North Pole is moving. Is that fact or fake?Eye-catching illustration, quirky fonts and clever design treatment make this an appealing and unputdownable high interest leisure read for children aged 9+ Other titles in the series: The Truth about the Human Body The Truth about Science The Truth about History The Truth about Space The Truth about Animals The Truth about Planet Earth The Truth about Dinosaurs The Truth about Sports The Truth about Inventions The Truth about Survival Skills

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Book SynopsisSort the truth from the lies with the Fact or Fake series packed full of unbelievable, mind-boggling facts!This high-interest series for children aged 9-11 sorts the facts from the fakes. From the human body and dinosaurs to history and science, each statement is proved right or wrong, and accompanied by eye-popping graphics that bring each subject to life! Prepare to be surprised and amazed by these sometimes strange, but always fascinating, truths.In Fact or Fake: The Truth About Planet Earth, will you separate the facts from the fakes?:Is it true that our planet is radioactive?Is Antarctica really the coldest place on Earth?A day is 24 hours long, or is it?The North Pole is moving. Is that fact or fake?Eye-catching illustration, quirky fonts and clever design treatment make this an appealing and unputdownable high interest leisure read for children aged 9+ Other titles in the series: The Truth about the Human Body The Truth about Science The Truth about History The Truth about Space The Truth about Animals The Truth about Planet Earth The Truth about Dinosaurs The Truth about Sports The Truth about Inventions The Truth about Survival Skills

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Book SynopsisSort the truth from the lies with the Fact or Fake series packed full of unbelievable, mind-boggling facts!This high-interest series for children aged 9-11 sorts the facts from the fakes. From the human body and dinosaurs to history and science, each statement is proved right or wrong, and accompanied by eye-popping graphics that bring each subject to life! Prepare to be surprised and amazed by these sometimes strange, but always fascinating, truths.In Fact or Fake: The Truth About Sports, will you separate the facts from the fakes?:Can wearing red really help you to win?Is it true that snurfing is a popular winter sport?Worm charming is an actual sport, or is it?The longest ever boxing match lasted 110 rounds and took 7 hours. Is that fact or fake?Eye-catching illustration, quirky fonts and clever design treatment make this an appealing and unputdownable high interest leisure read for children aged 9+ Other titles in the series: The Truth about the Human Body The Truth about Science The Truth about History The Truth about Space The Truth about Animals The Truth about Planet Earth The Truth about Dinosaurs The Truth about Sports The Truth about Inventions The Truth about Survival Skills

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Book SynopsisSort the truth from the lies with the Fact or Fake series packed full of unbelievable, mind-boggling facts!This high-interest series for children aged 9-11 sorts the facts from the fakes. From the human body and dinosaurs to history and science, each statement is proved right or wrong, and accompanied by eye-popping graphics that bring each subject to life! Prepare to be surprised and amazed by these sometimes strange, but always fascinating, truths.In Fact or Fake: The Truth About Dinosaurs will you separate the facts from the fakes?:Is there really a dinosaur named after Hogwarts School? Is it true that Stegosaurus had two brain? Dinosaurs were great parents, fact or fake?T rex stood upright, or did it?Eye-catching illustration, quirky fonts and clever design treatment make this an appealing and unputdownable high interest leisure read for children aged 9+ Other titles in the series: The Truth about the Human Body The Truth about Science The Truth about History The Truth about Space The Truth about Animals The Truth about Planet Earth The Truth about Dinosaurs The Truth about Sports The Truth about Inventions The Truth about Survival Skills

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Book SynopsisSort the truth from the lies with the Fact or Fake series packed full of unbelievable, mind-boggling facts!This high-interest series for children aged 9-11 sorts the facts from the fakes. From the human body and dinosaurs to history and science, each statement is proved right or wrong, and accompanied by eye-popping graphics that bring each subject to life! Prepare to be surprised and amazed by these sometimes strange, but always fascinating, truths.In Fact or Fake: The Truth About Survival Skills, will you separate the facts from the fakes?:Can you really start a fire with a stick? Is it true that you can clean water with sunlight?Shelter means having a roof over your head, or does it? You can tell if a snake is venomous by the shape of its eyes, fact or fake? Eye-catching illustration, quirky fonts and clever design treatment make this an appealing and unputdownable high interest leisure read for children aged 9+ Other titles in the series: The Truth about the Human Body The Truth about Science The Truth about History The Truth about Space The Truth about Animals The Truth about Planet Earth The Truth about Dinosaurs The Truth about Sports The Truth about Inventions The Truth about Survival SkillsTable of Contents 1: You can last longer without food than without water 1: Blackberry picking is the only thing brambles are good for 1: You can make string from nettles 1: You can navigate using the stars ONLY if you are at sea 1: Fend off a croc by poking it in the eye 1: Food is the first thing you need to look for when you are lost 1: Trees can tell you which way to go 1: You can suck the venom out of a snake bite 1: You can use your watch as a compass 1: Eating snow is as good as drinking water 1: Picking wild mushrooms can be very dangerous 1: A shelter's job is to keep out the rain 1: You can start a fire with sticks 1: You can drink your own wee to survive 1: You must NEVER cut a climbing rope 1: Shout loudly if you get lost 1: You should keep your adventure locations a secret 1: S.T.O.P. if you get lost 1: You could survive getting lost in the Sahara Desert 1: Preppers are people getting ready for adventure 1: Antarctic explorers ate their dogs 1: You could survive being carried by a tornado 1: Remember nose and toes if you fall in the rapids 1: S.O.S. means save our souls 1: Emergency blankets are used on space telescopes 1: A man survived seven lightning strikes 1: If you see an animal eating food, that food is safe for humans, too 1: You can make water in the desert 1: A hot tub is the best way to warm up 1: Boiling water makes it safe to drink

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Book SynopsisA fun and magical tour of the world of working with animals, with Billie and their very silly pet cat, Mia!Does your child love animals? Do they think that they might want to work with animals one day when they are grown up? Help your child to find out about all sorts of animal-related jobs that people do.Billie has a very special dressing up box. When they choose an outfit from the box, they are whisked away to meet all sorts of people doing all kinds of amazing job. In Working with Animals, Billie and Mia meet a vet, a mounted police officer, an ornithologist, a bee keeper, a wildlife film-maker, a zoologist and many more. Together, they find out lots of interesting things about the STEM skills these people use to do their jobs. (And be sure to take a close look to see what naughty and silly things Mia gets up to in the funny illustrations.)Jump into Jobs is no ordinary science careers series. It's designed to help young children to think not only about the job that they might want to do in the future, but to be inspired by the world of work that is happening all around them. Each book concludes with a spread to encourage children to research the topic further through fun activities. The series is perfect for children aged 5 and up who are interested in what adults do all day and as part of a well rounded PSHE and Science curriculum.Title in the series:Working with AnimalsWorking in SpaceWorking UnderwaterWorking with WeatherTable of Contents 1: Meet Billie ... and Mia! 1: Veterinary surgeons ... are animals doctors 1: Veterinary physiotherapists ... keep animals moving 1: Assistance dog trainers ... help dogs to help people 1: Mounted police officers ... ride horses 1: Animals conservationists ... save endangered animals 1: Wildlife film-makers ... amaze people 1: Marine biologists ... study sea life 1: Aquarists ... look after sea creatures 1: Apiarists ... keep honeybees 1: Zoologists ... study and classify animals 1: Now it's your turn to work with animals! 1: Glossary 1: Further information 1: Index

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Book SynopsisA fun and magical tour of the world of working with animals, with Billie and their very silly pet cat, Mia!Does your child love the ocean? Do they think that they might want to work with animals one day when they are grown up? Help your child to find out about all sorts of jobs that people do when they work in, on or under water.Billie has a very special dressing up box. When they choose an outfit from the box, they are whisked away to meet all sorts of people doing all kinds of amazing job. In Working Underwater, Billie and Mia meet a diving instructor, an oceanographer, a marine scientist, an aquatic vet, an aquanaut and many more. Together, they find out lots of interesting things about these jobs these people do in water. (And be sure to take a close look to see what naughty and silly things Mia gets up to in the funny illustrations.)Jump into Jobs is no ordinary science careers series. It's designed to help young children to think not only about the job that they might want to do in the future, but to be inspired by the world of work that is happening all around them. Each book concludes with a spread to encourage children to research the topic further through fun activities. The series is perfect for children aged 5 and up who are interested in what adults do all day and as part of a well rounded PSHE and Science curriculum.Title in the series:Working with AnimalsWorking in SpaceWorking UnderwaterWorking with WeatherTable of Contents 1: Meet Billie ... and Mia! 1: Diving instructors ... teach people how to dive 1: Dive guides ... show divers the sights 1: Aquanauts ... train underwater 1: Marine scientists ... experiment in the deep 1: Aquatic veterinarians ... treat marine animals 1: Underwater photographers ... capture amazing images 1: Underwater archaeologists ... find shipwrecks 1: Marine contractors ... do dangerous jobs 1: Submariners ... live on submarines 1: Deep-sea explorers ... travel to the ocean floor 1: Oceanographers ... are ocean experts 1: Now it's your turn to work with water! 1: Glossary 1: Further information 1: Index

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Book SynopsisA fun and magical tour of the world of working with animals, with Billie and their very silly pet cat, Mia!Does your child love the ocean? Do they think that they might want to work with animals one day when they are grown up? Help your child to find out about all sorts of jobs that people do when they work in, on or under water.Billie has a very special dressing up box. When they choose an outfit from the box, they are whisked away to meet all sorts of people doing all kinds of amazing job. In Working Underwater, Billie and Mia meet a diving instructor, an oceanographer, a marine scientist, an aquatic vet, an aquanaut and many more. Together, they find out lots of interesting things about these jobs these people do in water. (And be sure to take a close look to see what naughty and silly things Mia gets up to in the funny illustrations.)Jump into Jobs is no ordinary science careers series. It's designed to help young children to think not only about the job that they might want to do in the future, but to be inspired by the world of work that is happening all around them. Each book concludes with a spread to encourage children to research the topic further through fun activities. The series is perfect for children aged 5 and up who are interested in what adults do all day and as part of a well rounded PSHE and Science curriculum.Title in the series:Working with AnimalsWorking in SpaceWorking UnderwaterWorking with WeatherTable of Contents 1: Meet Billie ... and Mia! 1: Diving instructors ... teach people how to dive 1: Dive guides ... show divers the sights 1: Aquanauts ... train underwater 1: Marine scientists ... experiment in the deep 1: Aquatic veterinarians ... treat marine animals 1: Underwater photographers ... capture amazing images 1: Underwater archaeologists ... find shipwrecks 1: Marine contractors ... do dangerous jobs 1: Submariners ... live on submarines 1: Deep-sea explorers ... travel to the ocean floor 1: Oceanographers ... are ocean experts 1: Now it's your turn to work with water! 1: Glossary 1: Further information 1: Index

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Book SynopsisA fun and magical tour of the world of working with animals, with Billie and their very silly pet cat, Mia!Does your child love space? Do they think that they might want to work with animals one day when they are grown up? Help your child to find out about all sorts of space-related jobs that people do.Billie has a very special dressing up box. When they choose an outfit from the box, they are whisked away to meet all sorts of people doing all kinds of amazing job. In Working in Space, Billie and Mia meet an astronomer, rocket scientist, an astronaut, a flight controller, a robotics engineer, a cosmologist and many more. Together, they find out lots of interesting things about these jobs these people do and how they work with space. (And be sure to take a close look to see what naughty and silly things Mia gets up to in the funny illustrations.)Jump into Jobs is no ordinary careers series. It's designed to help young children to think not only about the job that they might want to do in the future, but to be inspired by the world of work that is happening all around them. Each book concludes with a spread to encourage children to research the topic further through fun activities. The series is perfect for children aged 5 and up who are interested in what adults do all day and as part of a well rounded PSHE and Science curriculum.Title in the series:Working with AnimalsWorking in SpaceWorking UnderwaterWorking with WeatherTable of Contents 1: Meet Billie ... and Mia! !: Astronauts ... blast into space 1: Aerospace engineers ... build spacecraft 1: Flight controllers ... launch spacecraft 1: Space scientists ... experiment 1: Space commanders ...lead space crew 1: Inventors ... make gadgets 1: Robotics engineers ... build rovers 1: Planetary geologists ...study planets 1: Astronomers ... look at the stars 1: Astrophysicists ...study how space works 1: Cosmologists ...study the universe 1: Now it's your turn to work with space! 1: Glossary 1: Further information 1: Index

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Book SynopsisA fun and magical tour of the world of working with weather, with Billie and their very silly pet cat, Mia!Does your child love weather? Do they think that they might want to work with weather one day when they are grown up? Help your child to find out about all sorts of weather-related jobs that people do. Billie has a very special dressing up box. When they choose an outfit from the box, they are whisked away to meet all sorts of people doing all kinds of amazing job. In Working with Weather, Billie and Mia meet a meteorologist, a weather presenter, a storm chaser, an climatologist, a hydrologist, a weather photographer and many more. Together, they find out lots of interesting things about these jobs these people do and the weather they work with. (And be sure to take a close look to see what naughty and silly things Mia gets up to in the funny illustrations)Jump into Jobs is no ordinary science careers series. It's designed to help young children to think not only about the job that they might want to do in the future, but to be inspired by the world of work that is happening all around them. Each book concludes with a spread to encourage children to research the topic further through fun activities. The series is perfect for children aged 5 and up who are interested in what adults do all day and as part of a well rounded PSHE and Science curriculum.Title in the series:Working with AnimalsWorking in SpaceWorking UnderwaterWorking with WeatherTable of Contents 1: Meet Billie ... and Mia! 1: Meteorologists ... are weather experts 1: Weather presenters ...tell us about weather 1: Avalanche forecasters ... keep people safe 1: Storm chasers ... investigate storms 1: Hurricane hunters ... fly through storms 1: Solar farmers ... harvest the Sun's energy 1: Climatologists ...forecast future weather 1: Hydrologists ...study the water cycle 1: Lightning steeplejacks ... protect buildings 1: Weather photographers ... take stunning shots 1: Space weather forecasters ... study the Sun 1: Now it's your turn to work with weather! 1: Glossary 1: Further information 1: Index

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Book SynopsisLearn all about light with Mo the Monster and his friends in this fun first science book for children aged 5+.Mo is a little bit afraid of the dark, but today he is going the funfair and learning all about light and shadows. He and his friend Sid find out about sources of light, how light travels and reflects, while having fun in the hall of mirrors and watching a puppet show and much more. But can Mo stay out of trouble while he's having so much fun? Don't count on it!If a monster can understand science, anyone can! Join Mo the Monster as he discovers the basic principles of science. Along the way, Mo is kept focused (monsters are notoriously easily distracted) with the help of simple, clearly presented information, plenty of questions to answer and lots of science puzzles and activities.The funny, colourful illustrations offer lots of scope for humour and interest to keep children engaged while they learn. Aimed at readers aged 5+.Titles in the series: Energy/Forces and Magnets/Habitats/The Human Body/Life Cycles/Light and Shadows/Machines/Materials/States of Matter/Plants/The Seasons/TimeContentsLearning about light Light sources Blocking light Shadow games Fun with mirrors Rainbow shadows Light rays Mirror tricks The changing moon Big and small shadows Light and senses A-maze-ing light tricks Happy in the dark GlossaryBooks to read and places to visitAnswersTable of Contents 1: Learning about light 1: Light sources 1: Blocking light 1: Shadow games 1: Fun with mirrors 1: Rainbow shadows 1: Light rays 1: Mirror tricks 1: The changing moon 1: Big and small shadows 1: Light and senses 1: A-maze-ing light tricks 1: Happy in the dark 1: Glossary 1: Books to read and places to visit 1: Answers

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Book SynopsisLearn all about habitats with Mo the Monster and his friends in this fun first science book for children aged 5+.Mo is going on a nature hike with a walking group, along the way they discover different kinds of habitats and the plants and animals that live in these varied places. But can Mo stay out of trouble while he''s having so much fun? Don''t count on it!If a monster can understand science, anyone can! Join Mo the Monster as he discovers the basic principles of science. Along the way, Mo is kept focused (monsters are notoriously easily distracted) with the help of simple, clearly presented information, plenty of questions to answer and lots of science puzzles and activities.The funny, colourful illustrations offer lots of scope for humour and interest to keep children engaged while they learn. Aimed at readers aged 5+.Titles in the series: Energy/Forces and Magnets/Habitats/The Human Body/Life Cycles/Light and Shadows/Machines/Mate

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Book SynopsisLearn all about energy with Mo the Monster and his friends in this fun first science book for children aged 5+.Mo and his cousin Rory are going on a cookery course today! They are going to learn about where the gas that cooks their eggs comes from, what heat does to butter, about the electricity that powers the toaster and much more. But can Mo stay out of trouble while he''s having so much fun? Don''t count on it!If a monster can understand science, anyone can! Join Mo the Monster as he discovers the basic principles of science. Along the way, Mo is kept focused (monsters are notoriously easily distracted) with the help of simple, clearly presented information, plenty of questions to answer and science puzzles.The funny, colourful illustrations offer lots of scope for humour and interest to keep children engaged while they learn. Aimed at readers aged 5+.Titles in the series: Energy/Forces and Magnets/Habitats/The Human Body/Life Cycles/Light and Shadows/Machines/Materials/States of Matter/Plants/The Seasons/TimeEnergy ContentsEnergy for Mo Energy from the Sun Plant-powered energy Renewable energy Gas-powered eggs Electric toast Hot enough to melt butter Project brownie Electric vs muscle energy The right temperature Ding dong Lights out Where electricity comes from GlossaryBooks to read & Brownie ingredients Answers

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Book SynopsisLearn all about materials with Mo the Monster and his friends in this fun first science book for children aged 5+.Mo and his friend Frankie are on a sailing course today. It''s lots of fun and they are also learning a lot about different materials and their properties. But can Mo stay out of trouble while he''s having so much fun? Don''t count on it!If a monster can understand science, anyone can! Join Mo the Monster as he discovers the basic principles of science. Along the way, Mo is kept focused (monsters are notoriously easily distracted) with the help of simple, clearly presented information, plenty of questions to answer and lots of science puzzles and activities.The funny, colourful illustrations offer lots of scope for humour and interest to keep children engaged while they learn. Aimed at readers aged 5+.Titles in the series: Energy/Forces and Magnets/Habitats/The Human Body/Life Cycles/Light and Shadows/Machines/Materials/States of Matter/Plants/The Seasons/TimeContentsMo''s bad day What are materials? Material qualities Sailing kit Dressed for sailing HMS Monster What makes water, water? On tow! Wind in the sails Capsize!Sail windows The bell that doesn''t ding Mo''s missing ice cream GlossaryBooks to read and Places to visit Answers

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Book SynopsisLearn all about the seasons with Mo the Monster and his friends in this fun first science book for children aged 5+.Mo and his friends are looking back at the fun they''ve had in the past year and finding out about the seasons at the same time. If a monster can understand science, anyone can! Join Mo the Monster as he discovers the basic principles of science. Along the way, Mo is kept focused (monsters are notoriously easily distracted) with the help of simple, clearly presented information, plenty of questions to answer and lots of science puzzles and activities.The funny, colourful illustrations offer lots of scope for humour and interest to keep children engaged while they learn. Aimed at readers aged 5+.Titles in the series: Energy/Forces and Magnets/Habitats/The Human Body/Life Cycles/Light and Shadows/Machines/Materials/States of Matter/Plants/The Seasons/TimeContentsWinter day indoors What are the seasons?

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Book SynopsisLearn all about the seasons with Mo the Monster and his friends in this fun first science book for children aged 5+.Mo and his friends are looking back at the fun they''ve had in the past year and finding out about the seasons at the same time. If a monster can understand science, anyone can! Join Mo the Monster as he discovers the basic principles of science. Along the way, Mo is kept focused (monsters are notoriously easily distracted) with the help of simple, clearly presented information, plenty of questions to answer and lots of science puzzles and activities.The funny, colourful illustrations offer lots of scope for humour and interest to keep children engaged while they learn. Aimed at readers aged 5+.Titles in the series: Energy/Forces and Magnets/Habitats/The Human Body/Life Cycles/Light and Shadows/Machines/Materials/States of Matter/Plants/The Seasons/TimeContentsWinter day indoors What are the seasons? A spring picnic Rory and the baby rabbit in spring Spring rain The summer bike ride Summer splash park Long summer days An autumn football match Autumn plum pickers Autumn bonfire builders A winter snow monster Seasonal celebration GlossaryBooks to read and Places to visit Answers

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Book SynopsisLearn all about states of matter with Mo the Monster and his friends in this fun first science book for children aged 5+.Mo is getting ready for his birthday this weekend. There''s lots to do: filling balloons, making icy drinks (and clearing up spills) and baking a cake - it''s a perfect time for Mo to find out about changing states of matter!If a monster can understand science, anyone can! Join Mo the Monster as he discovers the basic principles of science. Along the way, Mo is kept focused (monsters are notoriously easily distracted) with the help of simple, clearly presented information, plenty of questions to answer and lots of science puzzles and activities.The funny, colourful illustrations offer lots of scope for humour and interest to keep children engaged while they learn. Aimed at readers aged 5+.Titles in the series: Energy/Forces and Magnets/Habitats/The Human Body/Life Cycles/Light and Shadows/Machines/Materials/States of Matter/Plants/The Seasons/TimeStates of matter contentsMo gets wet feet / Solid, liquid or gas? / Material properties / Gas-filled balloons / Liquidbehaviour / Absorbent materials / Melting point / Drying out / Present materials /Dozy''s liquid-to-solid footprints / Chilli mixing / Trouble with melting / Condensation andcake / Glossary / Books to read and Places to visit / Answers

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Book SynopsisLearn all about time with Mo the Monster and his friends in this fun first science book for children aged 5+.When Mo is late for a football match he knows it really is time to learn about time! Through the course of a year with Monster FC he is going to learn about minutes, hours, days, seasons, how monsters (and humans) change with time and much more! But can Mo stay out of trouble while he''s having so much fun? Don''t count on it!If a monster can understand science, anyone can! Join Mo the Monster as he discovers the basic principles of science. Along the way, Mo is kept focused (monsters are notoriously easily distracted) with the help of simple, clearly presented information, plenty of questions to answer and lots of science puzzles and activities.The funny, colourful illustrations offer lots of scope for humour and interest to keep children engaged while they learn. Aimed at readers aged 5+.Titles in the series: Energy/Forces and Magnets/Habitats/The Human Body/Life Cycles/Light and Shadows/Machines/Materials/States of Matter/Plants/The Seasons/TimeContentsMo misses practice! Dividing the year Dividing days Animals and time Growing Mo More minutes in every match Time and speed Getting old Football in winter A date in the calendar Days getting longer Counting the seconds The football season ends GlossaryBooks to read and Places to visit Answers

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Book SynopsisUncover the mysteries of transport in this funny technology series for readers aged 9 and upWhy do your ears pop when you're flying? Are crash test dummies dumb? And just WHAT is a crumple zone? Find out the answers to these questions and much more in this book!With an engaging question and answer format, this series draws young readers into the fascinating world of technology. Each spread opens with a simple, quirky question, opening up an exploration of technology and busting some popular myths along the way.The lively lay-out is supported by annotated photos and cartoons, making history fun and accessible for every young reader.Table of Contents 1: Transport 2: Can a driverless car get lost? 3: How does a plane turn left? 4: Why doesn’t a 200,000-tonne ship sink? 5: How do gears make my bike super speedy? 6: Could an F1 car drive upside-down on a ceiling? 7: Why do my ears pop when flying? 8: Are crash test dummies actually really smart? 9: How do helicopters stay up? 10: Why is petrol a problem? 11: How do you stop a speeding car? 12: How long can a submarine stay underwater? 13: Quick-fire questions 14: Glossary / Further reading 15: Index

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Book SynopsisFundamental and FUN first science concepts for kids, and the great thing is: there are robots!What's a Force? ... a snow-day adventure! is a fun story that leads children through the idea of forces in everyday life. Zeb and Astro, the super-powered robot siblings who star in this story, learn these fundamentals of science as they spend an awesome day riding a sledge, building a snowman and throwing snow balls!In the First Steps in Science series, children are encouraged to become super scientists with the help of various colourful and friendly robots, who are all going on awesome adventures. Children as young as 3-5 years old learn science through stories with bright and cheerful illustrations.Interactive elements throughout each book encourage hands-on engagement from children, and each story finishes with a creative activity to cement their science learning.A parent, carer and teacher's guide at the back of each book makes this a great resource for home school and classroom learning.Titles in the series include: First Steps in Science: What's a Force? ... a snow-day adventure!First Steps in Science: What is Energy? ... a Sports-Day adventure!First Steps in Science: What is Matter? ... a nature adventure! First Steps in Science: What is Motion? ... a cycling adventure!First Steps in Science: What is Light? ... a sunny sea-side adventure!First Steps in Science: What is Sound? ... a superstar adventure!

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Book SynopsisFundamental and FUN first science concepts for kids, and the great thing is: there are robots!What''s a Force? ... a snow-day adventure! is a fun story that leads children through the idea of forces in everyday life. Zeb and Astro, the super-powered robot siblings who star in this story, learn these fundamentals of science as they spend an awesome day riding a sledge, building a snowman and throwing snow balls!In the First Steps in Science series, children are encouraged to become super scientists with the help of various colourful and friendly robots, who are all going on awesome adventures. Children as young as 3-5 years old learn science through stories with bright and cheerful illustrations.Interactive elements throughout each book encourage hands-on engagement from children, and each story finishes with a creative activity to cement their science learning.A parent, carer and teacher''s guide at the back of each book makes thi

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Book SynopsisUncover the mysteries of computing in this funny technology series for readers aged 9 and upWhat's the difference between a bug and a virus? Why were early computers so BIG? And just why is it called a mouse?! Find out the answers to these questions and much more in this book!With an engaging question and answer format, this series draws young readers into the fascinating world of technology. Each spread opens with a simple, quirky question, opening up an exploration of technology and busting some popular myths along the way!The lively lay-out is supported by annotated photos and cartoons, making technology fun and accessible for every young reader.Table of Contents 1: What is a computer? 2: What did the first computer look like? 3: Who was the first coder? 4: Why were early computers so BIG? 5: Why make microchips so tiny? 6: Where does all my data go? 7: Why do computers take soooo long to start? 8: How does what I type reach the screen? 9: How do computer games know the score? 10: What’s the difference between a bug and a virus? 11: Could a laser printer destroy the world? 12: What’s so super about supercomputers? 13: Quick-fire questions 14: Glossary / Further reading 15: Index

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Book SynopsisUncover the mysteries of computing in this funny technology series for readers aged 9 and upWhat's the difference between a bug and a virus? Why were early computers so BIG? And just why is it called a mouse?! Find out the answers to these questions and much more in this book!With an engaging question and answer format, this series draws young readers into the fascinating world of technology. Each spread opens with a simple, quirky question, opening up an exploration of technology and busting some popular myths along the way!The lively lay-out is supported by annotated photos and cartoons, making history fun and accessible for every young reader.Table of Contents 1: What is a computer? 2: What did the first computer look like? 3: Who was the first coder? 4: Why were early computers so BIG? 5: Why make microchips so tiny? 6: Where does all my data go? 7: Why do computers take soooo long to start? 8: How does what I type reach the screen? 9: How do computer games know the score? 10: What’s the difference between a bug and a virus? 11: Could a laser printer destroy the world? 12: What’s so super about supercomputers? 13: Quick-fire questions 14: Glossary / Further reading 15: Index

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Book SynopsisUncover the mysteries of robotics in this funny technology seriesWhat is the smallest robot? How do robots know where to go? And will robots REALLY save the world? Find out the answers to these questions and much more in this book!With an engaging question and answer format, this series draws young readers into the fascinating world of technology. Each spread opens with a simple, quirky question, opening up an exploration of technology and busting some popular myths along the way!The lively lay-out is supported by annotated photos and cartoons, making history fun and accessible for every young reader.Table of Contents 1: What is a robot? 2: What was the first robot? 3: Why do robots get all the boring jobs? 4: How do robots know where to go? 5: How do robots save lives? 6: Why send robots into space? 7: Will robots take all our jobs? 8: Why don’t more robots look like us? 9: How small can robots go? 10: Does a robot know it’s holding a banana? 11: Can robots save the planet? 12: Will robots take over the world? 13: Quick-fire questions 14: Glossary/further reading 15: Index

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Book SynopsisUncover the mysteries of space in this funny technology series for readers aged 9 and upWill we ever live on Mars? Why can't we fly planes to the Moon? And do astronauts REALLY grow taller in space? Find out the answers to these questions and much more in this book!With an engaging question and answer format, this series draws young readers into the fascinating world of technology. Each spread opens with a simple, quirky question, opening up an exploration of technology and busting some popular myths along the way!The lively lay-out is supported by annotated photos and cartoons, making history fun and accessible for every young reader.Table of Contents 1: What is space? 2: Why can’t we just fly to the Moon? 3: Why do things orbit? 4: How do space probes land? 5: Why haven’t we explored other galaxies? 6: Why do telescopes need space training? 7: Do astronauts really grow in space? 8: What’s for dinner in space? 9: How do you go to the toilet in space? 10: Why do astronauts suit up for spacewalks? 11: Are there aliens in space? 12: Will we ever live on Mars? 13: Quick-fire questions 14: Glossary / Further reading 15: Index

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Book SynopsisUncover the mysteries of invention in this funny technology seriesHow did a bird invent a train? Was the can opener REALLY invented fifty years after the can? And did any famous inventions happen by sheer accident? Find out the answers to these questions and much more in this book!With an engaging question and answer format, this series draws young readers into the fascinating world of technology. Each spread opens with a simple, quirky question, opening up an exploration of technology and busting some popular myths along the way!The lively lay-out is supported by annotated photos and cartoons, making technology fun and accessible for every young reader.Contents:What is an invention?/Who invented inventing?/ How do inventors invent?/Do inventors make squillions?/What was the great telephone race?/Who invented the concrete sofa?/Where are all the female inventors?/Were can openers really invented 50 years after cans?/Are inventions ever recycled?/How can a vest stop speeding bullets?/How did a bird inspire a train?/Do inventions ever occur by accident?/Quick-fire questionsGlossary / Further reading/IndexTitles in the series:What's so super about a supercomputer?/Can a driverless car get lost?/Will robots take over the world?/How do you go to the toilet in space?/Who invented inventing?/Can you break the internet?/Can light slice through steel?/Why do phone calls travel into space?Table of Contents 1: What is an invention? 2: Who invented inventing? 3: How do inventors invent? 4: Do inventors make squillions? 5: What was the great telephone race? 6: Who invented the concrete sofa? 7: Where are all the female inventors? 8: Were can openers really invented 50 years after cans? 9: Are inventions ever recycled? 10: How can a vest stop speeding bullets? 11: How did a bird build a bullet train? 12: Do inventions ever occur by accident? 13: Quick-fire questions 14: Glossary/find out more 15: Index

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Book SynopsisUncover the mysteries of invention in this funny technology seriesHow did a bird invent a train? Was the can opener REALLY invented fifty years after the can? And did any famous inventions happen by sheer accident? Find out the answers to these questions and much more in this book!With an engaging question and answer format, this series draws young readers into the fascinating world of technology. Each spread opens with a simple, quirky question, opening up an exploration of technology and busting some popular myths along the way!The lively lay-out is supported by annotated photos and cartoons, making technology fun and accessible for every young reader.Contents:What is an invention?/Who invented inventing?/ How do inventors invent?/Do inventors make squillions?/What was the great telephone race?/Who invented the concrete sofa?/Where are all the female inventors?/Were can openers really invented 50 years after cans?/Are inventions ever recycled?/How can a vest stop speeding bullets?/How did a bird inspire a train?/Do inventions ever occur by accident?/Quick-fire questionsGlossary / Further reading/IndexTitles in the series:What's so super about a supercomputer?/Can a driverless car get lost?/Will robots take over the world?/How do you go to the toilet in space?/Who invented inventing?/Can you break the internet?/Can light slice through steel?/Why do phone calls travel into space?Table of Contents 1: What is an invention? 2: Who invented inventing? 3: How do inventors invent? 4: Do inventors make squillions? 5: What was the great telephone race? 6: Who invented the concrete sofa? 7: Where are all the female inventors? 8: Were can openers really invented 50 years after cans? 9: Are inventions ever recycled? 10: How can a vest stop speeding bullets? 11: How did a bird build a bullet train? 12: Do inventions ever occur by accident? 13: Quick-fire questions 14: Glossary/find out more 15: Index

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Book SynopsisUncover the mysteries of the Internet in this funny technology seriesWhat was the first thing ever sent on the Internet? Can winds blow WIFI away? And is the web REALLY full of spiders? Find out the answers to these questions and much more in this book!With an engaging question and answer format, this series draws young readers into the fascinating world of technology. Each spread opens with a simple, quirky question, opening up an exploration of technology and busting some popular myths along the way!Contents:What is the Internet?/Are the World Wide Web and the Internet the same thing?/ What was the first thing sent over the Internet?/ Can the wind blow WiFi away?/ Is the Web really full of spiders?/Is there one big Internet superhighway?/Why does the Internet need walls?/ Why is TimBL an HTML Hero?/ Do I need wellies to go streaming?/ Can you break the Internet?/ What's the Internet of Things?/ What's the digital divide?/ Quick-fire questions/Glossary/Further reading/IndexTitles in the series:What's so super about a supercomputer?/Can a driverless car get lost?/Will robots take over the world?/How do you go to the toilet in space?/Who invented inventing?/Can you break the internet?/Can light slice through steel?/Why do phone calls travel into space?The lively lay-out is supported by annotated photos and cartoons, making technology fun and accessible for every young reader.Table of Contents 1: What’s the Internet? 2: Are the World Wide Web and the Internet the same thing? 3: What was the first thing sent over the Internet? 4: Can the wind blow WiFi away? 5: Is the Web really full of spiders? 6: Is there one big Internet superhighway? 7: Why does the Internet need walls? 8: Why is TimBL an HTML Hero? 9: Do I need wellies to go streaming? 10: Can you break the Internet? 11: What’s the Internet of Things? 12: What’s the digital divide? 13: Quick-fire questions 14: Glossary / Further reading 15: Index

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Book SynopsisUncover the mysteries of machines in this funny technology seriesHow do fridges stay so... chilled? Can you 3D print a 3D printer? And how on Earth does air smash concrete? Find out the answers to these questions and much more in this book!With an engaging question and answer format, this series draws young readers into the fascinating world of technology. Each spread opens with a simple, quirky question, opening up an exploration of technology and busting some popular myths along the way!The lively lay-out is supported by annotated photos and cartoons, making technology fun and accessible for every young reader.Contents:What are machines?How can air smash concrete?How can light slice through steel?Why don''t towers topple over?How can a crane build itself?Why don''t microwaves escape from ovens?How can a gale power my console?How do machines see inside me?What''s the biggest digger?How does a mole

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Book SynopsisUncover the mysteries of machines in this funny technology seriesHow do fridges stay so... chilled? Can you 3D print a 3D printer? And how on Earth does air smash concrete? Find out the answers to these questions and much more in this book!With an engaging question and answer format, this series draws young readers into the fascinating world of technology. Each spread opens with a simple, quirky question, opening up an exploration of technology and busting some popular myths along the way!The lively lay-out is supported by annotated photos and cartoons, making technology fun and accessible for every young reader.Contents:What are machines?How can air smash concrete?How can light slice through steel?Why don't towers topple over?How can a crane build itself?Why don't microwaves escape from ovens?How can a gale power my console?How do machines see inside me?What's the biggest digger?How does a mole build a tunnel big enough to drive a train through?Can you 3D print a 3D printer?How do machines keep hearts beating?How can we make machines more green?Quick-fire questionsGlossaryFind out moreIndexTitles in the series:How Does a Driverless Car Know Where to Go? (Transport) 978152631994What's so Super About Supercomputers? (Computing) 9781526320001Will Robots Take Over the World? (AI) 9781526320032How Do You Go to the Toilet in Space? (Space Technology) 9781526320049Could You Really Break the Internet? (Internet) 9781526320087Who Invented Inventing? (Inventions) 9781526320063How Can Light Slice Through Metal? (Machines) 9781526320117Why Do Telephone Calls Travel into Space? (Electronics) 9781526320124The lively lay-out is supported by annotated photos and cartoons, making history fun and accessible for every young reader.Table of Contents 1: What are machines? 2: How can air smash concrete? 3: How can light slice through steel? 4: Why don't towers topple over? 5: How can a crane build itself? 6: Why don't microwaves escape from ovens? 7: How can a gale power my console? 8: How do machines see inside me? 9: What's the biggest digger? 10: How does a mole build a tunnel big enough to drive a train through? 11: Can you 3D print a 3D printer? 12: How do machines keep hearts beating? 13: How can we make machines more green? 14: Quick-fire questions 15: Glossary 16: Find out more 17: Index

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Book SynopsisUncover the mysteries of electronics in this funny technology seriesHow does a rock tell the time? How does an electric guitar rock out? And just WHY can''t you use a touchscreen with gloves on? Find out the answers to these questions and much more in this book!With an engaging question and answer format, this series draws young readers into the fascinating world of technology. Each spread opens with a simple, quirky question, opening up an exploration of technology and busting some popular myths along the way!The lively lay-out is supported by annotated photos and cartoons, making technology fun and accessible for every young reader.Contents: What are electronics?Why won''t touchscreens work with gloves on?Why do some phone calls travel into space?How do electric guitars rock out?How do batteries power electronics on the move?Why''s it hard to hold up a cash machine?How do round camera lenses take rectangula

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Book SynopsisFundamental and FUN first science concepts for kids, and the great thing is: there are robots!What is Matter? ... a nature adventure! is a fun story that leads children through types of matter in everyday life. Bolt, Pixel and Jet, the super-powered robots who star in this story, learn these fundamentals of science as they spend an awesome day hiking, snacking and exploring!In the First Steps in Science series, children are encouraged to become super scientists with the help of various colourful and friendly robots, who are all going on awesome adventures. Children as young as 3-5 years old learn science through stories with bright and cheerful illustrations.Interactive elements throughout each book encourage hands-on engagement from children, and each story finishes with a creative activity to cement their science learning.A parent, carer and teacher's guide at the back of each book makes this a great resource for home school and classroom learning.Titles in the series include: First Steps in Science: What's a Force? ... a snow-day adventure!First Steps in Science: What is Energy? ... a Sports-Day adventure!First Steps in Science: What is Matter? ... a nature adventure! First Steps in Science: What is Motion? ... a cycling adventure!First Steps in Science: What is Light? ... a sunny sea-side adventure!First Steps in Science: What is Sound? ... a superstar adventure!

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