Children & Teen Non-Fiction Books
HarperCollins Publishers Angus thongs and fullfrontal snogging
Book SynopsisBrilliantly funny, teenage angst author Louise Rennison's first book about the confessions of crazy but lovable Georgia Nicolson. Now repackaged in a gorgeous new paperback and looking even fabber than ever. Louise is an international bestselling author and her books can't fail to make you laugh out loud.There are six things very wrong with my life:1. I have one of those under-the-skin spots that will never come to a head but lurk in a red way for the next two years.2. It is on my nose.3. I have a three-year-old sister who may have peed somewhere in my room.4. In fourteen days the summer hols will be over and then it will be back to Stalag 14 and Oberführer Frau Simpson and her bunch of sadistic ''teachers''.5. I am very ugly and need to go into an ugly home.6. I went to a party dressed as a stuffed olive.Follow Georgia''s hilarious antics as she tries to overcome the dilemma's that are weighing up against her, and muddle her way through teenage life and all that it entails: how to replace accidentally shaved-off eyebrows; how to cope with Angus, her small labrador-sized Scottish wildcat; her first kiss with Peter afterwards known as Whelk Boy; annoying teachers; unsympathetic friends and family, and how to entice Robbie the Sex God! Phew she's really got her work cut out!Trade Review“Bridget Jones for teenagers – but funnier. Expect Potter-esque queues for the sequel.” The Sunday Telegraph “Don’t miss this gem” The Guardian "One of the funniest books of the year…" Independent on Sunday "This is very funny – very very funny. I wish I had read this book when I was a teenager. It really is very funny." Alan Davies, comedian "I laughed like a drain" John Peel “This very funny book perfectly captures the agony of being a teenager.” Book of the Week, Sunday Mirror "This book could seriously damage your health… you could die laughing" Carousel magazine
£7.59
HarperCollins Publishers The Rescue
Book SynopsisThe owls of Ga''Hoole return in the third book of the series ready to battle new and far more dangerous threats. Based on Katherine Lasky''s work with owls, this adventures series is bound to be a hit with kids. Join the owls in their quest to safeguard the owl kingdom from the encroaching evil!Out of the darkness a hero will riseEver since Soren was kidnapped and taken to the St Aegolius School for Orphaned Owls, he has longed to see his sister Eglantine again. Now Eglantine is back in Soren's life, but she's been through an ordeal too terrible for words. And Ezylryb, Soren's mentor, has disappeared. Deep within Soren's gizzard, something more powerfulthan knowledge tells him there's a connection between these events.In order to rescue Ezylryb, Soren must embark upon a perilous quest. It will bring him face to face with a force more dangerous than anything the rulers of St Aggie's could have devised a truth that threatens to destroy the owl kingdom.Trade Review“Fans of the series will be standing in line for the next installment, and readers with a penchant for animal fantasies will be engaged by this nice lead-in to the more complex tomes of Brian Jaques's Redwall series and Avi's Poppy books.” VOYA
£9.49
Andersen Press Ltd Way Home
Book SynopsisIt's night and the dark is filled with strange sounds as Shane makes his way home. On a fence he finds a stray cat that at first growls and spits at him. But Shane talks and strokes the kitten to calmness, and decides to take the 'Spitfire, Kitten Number One,' home with him. No gang of boys, or avenue of dense traffic, or fierce dog can stop Shane carrying his new found friend to the place he calls home. Greg Rogers' sensitive use of charcoal and pastel create Shane and his cat in splendid city-at-night time scenes.Trade Review"The powerful paintings draw reader and watcher in." * Evening Standard *"Dark and dramatic . . . streetwise and inventive . . ." * Guardian *"It's not only a purrfect picture book to pore over - it's a powerful story too." * Daily Telegraph *"An exciting read for older children." -- Anthony Browne * Financial Times *"Way Home is a terrific book." -- Raymond Briggs * T. E. S. *
£7.59
Penguin Random House Children's UK Peter Rabbit Baby Record Book
Book SynopsisCherish every special moment in the first year of your child''s life with the Peter Rabbit baby record book. Record every milestone of your baby''s first year with this beautifully illustrated baby memory book. With space provided for photos, footprints and handprints, and a pocket at the back for important keepsakes, this is the perfect memory book to remember your little one''s firsts. There are even sections to fill in before your baby arrives, so you don''t miss a thing.The perfect gift for new parents, it is illustrated throughout with classic Beatrix Potter artwork, including favourite characters like Peter Rabbit and Jemima Puddle-duck.
£17.99
Penguin Random House Children's UK Diary of a Wimpy Kid The Ugly Truth Book 5
Book SynopsisGreg Heffley has always been in a hurry to grow up. But is getting older really all it's cracked up to be? Suddenly Greg is dealing with the pressures of boy-girl parties, increased responsibilities, and even the awkward changes that come with getting older.Trade ReviewThe world has gone crazy for Jeff Kinney's Diary of a Wimpy Kid series * Sun *Kinney is right up there with J K Rowling as one of the bestselling children's authors on the planet * Independent *Hilarious! * Sunday Telegraph *The most hotly anticipated children's book of the year is here - Diary of a Wimpy Kid * The Big Issue *
£7.59
Penguin Random House Children's UK Charlie and Lola Look After Your Planet
Book SynopsisLola is clearing out some of her old things because she does not want her bedroom to ever get as messy and pongy as Marv's older brother Marty's bedroom - yuk! Charlie persuades Lola that instead of throwing her things away, she should recycle them. 'Recycle it? What is that?' asks Lola.Trade ReviewWildly imaginative * Guardian *
£7.59
HarperCollins Publishers Mog and the Baby
Book SynopsisShare in fifty years of a really remarkable catMog is everyone's favourite family cat! Join her in this warm-hearted and funny escapade about Mog's first meeting with a babyFrom the creator of The Tiger Who Came to Tea and Mog the Forgetful Cat comes a delightful family adventure about a really remarkable cat!Celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of Mog the Forgetful Cat with special anniversary editions of her much-loved adventures.Mog''s peaceful day is shattered when a baby comes to visit. All Mog wants to do and sleep and play but there is no chance of that nowMog loves babies, says Mrs Thomas but suddenly Mog isn''t quite so sure!Mog the Forgetful Cat was first published fifty years ago, and Mog has been delighting children all over the world with her adventures ever since. These books are the perfect gifts for boys, girls and families everywhere!Trade ReviewPraise for Mog:‘Since her debut in 1970, Mog has become… a national hero.’ Junior Magazine ‘A firm favourite on children's bookshelves’ The Telegraph ‘Mog is a star, she really is. I can't recommend her highly enough. Someone should give that cat a medal, or an egg for breakfast.’ The Bookbag ‘Delightful stories about the family cat with attitude.’ The Guardian Praise for Judith Kerr:‘One of the best authors a child of 3+ could encounter.’ The Times “It’s no surprise Judith’s work is still popular. It owes nothing to the vagaries of style or fashion. Her warmth and humanity are timeless.” Michael Foreman
£7.59
HarperCollins Publishers Oh Say Can You Seed The Cat in the Hats Learning
Book Synopsis“From the giant gum treeto this very small weed,every flowering plantstarted out as a seed.”And so Dr. Seuss’ famous Cat in the Hat introduces young readers to the fascinating world of seeds and flowering plants.Trade ReviewPraise for Dr. Seuss: “[Dr. Seuss] has…instilled a lifelong love of books, learning and reading [in children]” The Telegraph “Dr. Seuss ignites a child’s imagination with his mischievous characters and zany verses” The Express “The magic of Dr. Seuss, with his hilarious rhymes, belongs on the family bookshelf” Sunday Times Magazine “The author… has filled many a childhood with unforgettable characters, stunning illustrations, and of course, glorious rhyme” The Guardian
£5.99
Quarto Publishing PLC Cézanne and the Apple Boy
Book SynopsisPaul Cézanne was one of the greatest of the French impressionist painters. This delightful book follows his son, also called Paul, as he travels to the mountains to spend a summer with his father. He discovers that his father, a very large man, paints the natural world with a passion that few can understand. But one day they meet an art dealer in a village who offers to try to sell some of the paintings in Paris ... the rest is history. The reader gains a real insight into Cezanne the man through the eyes of a child - sometimes frightening, fastidious (he won't touch other people), warm-hearted, driven by a passion for his art. And it provides a vivid introduction to Cezanne's work, with reproductions of his most famous paintings incorporated in the illustrations. Trade Review"This is much more than simply a picture book - it's an engaging look at a great artist, presented in a way that will make the artist and his paintings come alive for children.""Utterly and completely brilliant, and we cannot wait to explore the other stories in the series.""This is much more than simply a picture book - it's an engaging look at a great artist, presented in a way that will make the artist and his paintings come alive for children." "Utterly and completely brilliant, and we cannot wait to explore the other stories in the series."
£8.54
Enchanted Lion Books Waterloo & Trafalgar
Book SynopsisIn his first wordless picture book, Olivier Tallec shows the pointlessness of war through his smart, comic, emotionally astute illustrationsHere Tallec portrays two characters, separated only by narrow walls, who watch each other ceaselessly through the seasons. Moving between day and night, long stretches at their binoculars, and mundane daily tasks, they fight their cold war, full of suspicion, never daring to bridge the gap between them.As time passes, a snail shows up, and then a bird, and one day, to their utter surprise, they come face-to-face in a different way, and they discover that their differences don''t make them enemies.Waterloo & Trafalgar has a die-cut cover and interior section-cut flip pages, all of which contribute to allowing the reader to see things in different ways. And that, in the end, is so much of what this book is about: seeing and seeing otherwise.
£12.34
Penguin Random House Children's UK Let the Circle be Unbroken
Book SynopsisA sequel to the universally acclaimed Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry, continuing in the story of the Logan family in Mississippi during the Depression. The children, especially Cassie, are happy in their warm, stable family but outside is a climate of fear and tension. Their friend T.J. goes on trial for murder and stands before an all-white jury. Cousin Suzella tries to pass for white, with humiliating consequences. And when Cassie''s neighbour stands up for her right to vote she and her cousin are driven from their home. Cassie is realising what it means to grow up black and powerless, but her family stand together, proving that courage, love and understanding can defy even the deepest prejudices.
£7.59
Pan Macmillan The Hundred Decker Rocket
Book SynopsisA fun-packed space adventure - with lots of funny details for little readers to spot, and a BIG fold-out rocket ending!Buckle up and blast into space with Ivy the inventor, and her trusty canine sidekick, Eddie...But when Ivy meets some very messy aliens, can she help them clean up their planet?And, of course, help them fix their super-duper hundred decker rocket?!A brilliantly inventive story with a subtle message about keeping our planet clean. From the creator of The Hundred Decker Bus.
£7.59
Annie's Attic I Can Crochet
Book SynopsisLearn basic crochet stitches with 9 easy projects. This book is great for preteens or anyone that want to learn how to crochet. A complete guide to everything a beginning crocheter needs to know with color photos that lead you step-by-step to make a chain stitch, single crochet, half double crochet, double and triple crochet stitch. You'll also learn to make a Granny square, join crochet pieces and work in continuous rounds. Great tips and guides to help you along the way. This book is excellent for teachers or anyone who wants to teach themselves the art of crochet. Skill Level: Beginner.Table of Contents• Easy step-by-step photo instructions • Nine easy projects for beginners • Lessons to learn basic stitches such as slip stitch, chain stitch, single crochet, double crochet, half double crochet, and treble stitch
£5.99
Palgrave USA Neo Leo The Ageless Ideas of Leonardo Da Vinci
Book SynopsisAt once an artist, inventor, engineer, and scientist, da Vinci wrote and drew detailed descriptions of what would later become hang gliders, automobiles, robots, and much more. Gene Barretta cleverly shows how da Vinici's ideas foreshadowed modern inventions, offering a window into the future.
£8.11
Square Fish The Boy at the Top of the Mountain
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£9.02
Anness Publishing Gardening Projects for Kids
Book SynopsisThis title includes fantastic ideas for making things, growing plants and flowers and attracting wildlife, with 60 practical projects and 175 photographs. It offers over 60 fun, child-friendly projects for gardening, with ideas for cultivating flowers, growing fruit and vegetables, making crafty projects and attracting insects, birds and animals. It contains an introduction with all the gardening basics includes advice on safety, equipment, understanding plants and a guide to commonly used gardening terms. It helps you grow a hyacinth in a glass, have tomatoes tumbling down the wall, spell your name in flowers, shape a den out of bamboo and make a mini-beast shelter. Every project features an at-a-glance 'you will need' list, growing times and a star rating guide to show you how easy or hard it is. Each idea has simple step-by-step instructions and there are over 175 fantastic colour photographs showing you what to do. A list of popular plants shows how to grow and use the plants in the book and many others, including where they like to live and how they like to be treated. Growing plants and making things for the garden is endless fun. This book is bursting with planting and gardening ideas to suit children from the ages of 5 to 12. It offers an introduction that arms the reader with all they need to know about plants, soil and tools. Then, over 60 step-by-step projects have ideas for doing things indoors, growing fruit, vegetables and flowers, making crafty bits and pieces for the garden and encouraging wildlife to visit. Whatever the weather, here are masses of ways to keep you occupied in and out of the garden, with fun activities for all children, from tiddlers to safari explorers.
£8.54
Simply Read Books Ella's Umbrellas
Book SynopsisAn award-winning picture book from Jennifer Lloyd and Ashley Spires - the perfect read for a rainy day!
£7.59
Pearson Education Limited Pearson REVISE AQA A Level Psychology Revision
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£23.77
Coughlan Publishing Dog Encyclopedia for Kids
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£14.44
Scholastic My Bum is SO CHEEKY PB
Book SynopsisThe noisy bum is back - and more cheeky than ever! When a littleboy tries to control his mischievous bottom, he finds it impossible!Maybe he should just sit still? He does his best but soon enoughhe feels a wriggle... and a jiggle... his cheeky bum is on themove again!
£6.99
Evan-Moor Educational Publishers Skill Sharpeners: Science, Grade 4 Workbook
Book SynopsisBuild your childâs understanding of physical, life, and earth science with this full-color activity book! Engaging activities and hands-on projects will motivate your fourth grader to learn science concepts that are based on the most current science standards. Ideal for classroom and home use.
£9.89
Andersen Press Ltd Elmer and the Bedtime Story
Book SynopsisThe latest Elmer story from master picture book maker, David McKee - winner of the BookTrust Lifetime Achievement award, and the 2020 British Book Awards Nibbies Illustrator of the Year. It's bedtime, and Elmer's looking after two baby elephants. But how will he get them to sleep? A good walk will do it, Elmer thinks. But as they walk past their friends, everyone in the jungle seems to think he should tell them a bedtime story, and they each have their own favourites. What's yours?Trade Review"a perfect bedtime story - gentle, funny and full of warmth. David McKee's illustrations always dazzle, and here the jungle scenes are practically glow in the dark" * LoveReading4Kids *"With colourful watercolour illustrations and gentle humour, this charming tale is the perfect bedtime read" * BookTrust *"Beautiful" -- Irene Marillat * The School Librarian *
£7.59
Usborne Publishing Ltd Usborne First Jigsaws And Book: Wild Animals
Book SynopsisToddlers will delight in these four charming jigsaws, showing off big teeth, furry manes, stripy coats and long trunks.
£8.80
Usborne Publishing Ltd Cars Snap
Book SynopsisA fun game for two or more players with 52 cards showing pictures of different types of cars, including racing cars, sports cars, convertibles, hatchbacks, vintage cars and lots more. As well as Snap you can use the cards for memory games - or even for spotting cars out of the window on a car journey.
£8.32
HarperCollins Publishers Beano Dennis Gnasher Attack of the Evil Veg
Book SynopsisRun for your lives! A horde of evil vegetables is taking over Beanotown!Dennis and Gnasher are back for another adventure.An army of giant, carnivorous vegetables has sprouted to rule Beanotown! Can Dennis, Gnasher and friends root them out before they fall victim to the attack of the evil veg?!An adventure story, told with funny pictures.Trade Review“The first thing I ever picked up to read for pleasure was The Beano.” – David Walliams
£6.99
Scholastic Queen Boudicas Secret Diary
Book SynopsisFrom the bestselling team behind Horrible Histories! It's time todelve into the totally true (sort of) and incredibly intriguingpages of Boudica's Secret Diary. Horrible Histories' Secret Diariesof the most extraordinary (and Horrible) characters of all timewill blow your mind.
£6.64
Hachette Children's Group Step Into Science Forces and Magnets
Book SynopsisStep up your science knowledge with Step Into Science and discover the science of forces and magnets! Step Into Science: Forces and Magnets takes you on a journey of scientific discovery. With the help of a cast of funny blobby characters, you''ll find out how we use forces everyday; which force pulls objects down holes and why Earth acts like a huge magnet. Explore which materials are magnetic and discover how to test them.Colourful and quirky illustrations make these core science topics exciting and fresh to encourage interaction with the subject.Written to support the National Curriculum at Key Stage 2, each title explores key scientific topics through a combination of concise information and fun experiments. Perfect for readers aged 7+Titles in the series:ElectricityForces & MagnetsHabitatsLightPlantsRocks & SoilSoundThe BodyTable of Contents 1: What is a force? 1: Squash, stretch, turn, twist 1: Gravity 1: Friction 1: Investigating friction 1: Force fields 1: Magnetic force 1: Magnetic test 1: Magnetic poles 1: Finding the poles 1: Test the force 1: Using magnets 1: Glossary 1: Answers to the activities and questions 1: Index
£8.54
Libros para ninos La Semillita the Tiny Seed
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£8.54
Little Simon All the World
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£9.24
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers I Love You Baby
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£6.64
Rockridge Press Dinosaur Encyclopedia for Kids: The Big Book of
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£21.84
Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial Harry Potter y la cámara secreta (Ed. Minalima) /
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£29.41
Atheneum Books for Young Readers Are You There God Its Me Margaret.
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£14.24
Scandinavia Publishing House My Toddler Bible
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£11.69
Random House USA Inc Minecraft Zombies
Book SynopsisMeet the next big thing in the world of official Minecraft novels: zombies!Looking after a little sibling can be a real headache . . . especially when they’re a zombie trying to eat your brains! Life is good for Bobbie in the sleepy village of Plaintown. Sure, her villager parents only ever say “Hrm,” but you pick up the local language quickly. And maybe her little brother, Johnny, is always getting into trouble, but the village’s iron golem is there to look out for him. And, yeah, things are too busy for exploring when you’re the only one in town who ever takes their hands out of their sleeves. But maybe that’s for the best. After all, there are things out there beyond the torchlight that are better handled by adventurers. But one night, a stranger comes to Plaintown—and he’s followed by a horde of ravenous zombies! Bobbie’s village is overrun, and her world is t
£10.44
National Geographic Kids The Ultimate Book of Big Cats
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£21.58
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Shakespeare Tales Macbeth
Book SynopsisFrom the bestselling author of Horrible Histories, named ''the outstanding children''s non-fiction author of the 20th century'' by Books For Keeps_______________Ideal for readers aged 7+Orphaned pot-girl Mary has buckets of stage blood to clear up under the horrible gaze of Master Foulbrew'. Can she find a way to escape her revolting master? Meanwhile, on stage, Lady Macbeth wants to be queen but old King Duncan is on the throne. The witches say Lord Macbeth will rule, so ghosts, treason and blood are bound to follow.Terry Deary''s Shakespeare Tales explore the fascinating world of William Shakespeare through the eyes of children who could have lived at the time. Join master storyteller Terry Deary for a trip back in time to Shakespeare''s England and a gripping adventure. This edition features notes for the reader to help extend learning and exploration of the historical period._______________Bubbling with wit, language play and robust dialogue....just the right mix of ingredients to trigger young readers'' interest in all things historical' - Books For Keeps
£6.93
Abrams Aaron Slaters Big Project Book for Astonishing
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewThis volume covers a lot with fewer than 100 pages: art history, art method, art instruction, and art-making, all while presenting an inclusive and diverse story of art and artists across time. It’s great! * School Library Journal *
£10.99
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Fantastic Beasts – The Secrets of Dumbledore:
Book SynopsisFantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore transports fans once again to the wizarding world. Professor Albus Dumbledore knows the powerful Dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald is moving to seize control of the wizarding world. Unable to stop him alone, he entrusts Magizoologist Newt Scamander to lead an intrepid team of wizards, witches and one brave Muggle baker on a dangerous mission, where they encounter old and new beasts and clash with Grindelwald’s growing legion of followers. But with the stakes so high, how long can Dumbledore remain on the sidelines? Packed with captivating facts and incredible images from the making of the film, Fantastic Beasts – The Secrets of Dumbledore: Movie Magic features behind-the-scenes profiles of the characters, magical locations, beasts and artefacts seen on-screen. This interactive volume also comes filled with bonus inserts – from posters reproducing props from the film to bookmarks and stickers – that will delight fans of all ages. INTERACTIVE ARTEFACTS: Filled with stickers, pull-out prop replicas, posters and other features. GO BEHIND THE SCENES: Explore never-before-seen images, interviews, insights and more from Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore. EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS: Features interviews from the cast and crew, including Academy Award-winner Eddie Redmayne, Mads Mikkelsen, Jude Law, Jessica Williams, Alison Sudol, Dan Fogler and more. STUNNING ART AND IMAGES: Photos from the film and gorgeous illustrations bring the wizarding world to life!
£18.00
Kar-Ben Copies Ltd The Whispering Town
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£8.54
Pan Macmillan Heres to You Rachel Robinson
Book SynopsisHere's to You, Rachel Robinson is Judy Blume's classic novel about family conflict. From the bestselling author of Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.Meet Rachel, the youngest in a family of high-achievers. She's also the cleverest. But it's not easy being super-intelligent – especially when her errant older brother insists on disturbing the peace and undermining everything she ever says or does. And her best friends seem to be falling for his charming veneer . . .Here's to You, Rachel Robinson is a powerful sequel to Just as Long as We're Together.
£7.59
Hachette Children's Group Icky World: We Need SLIME!: Celebrating the icky
Book SynopsisGet to know the icky but important SLIME that keeps nature running!It's time to show SLIME some LOVE! This book is an icky, sticky celebration of the incredible work slime does all day long. Slime is a shield, a weapon, a climate protector, a nursery and lots of fun, too.Icky World takes a look at the science of the messiest parts of nature and reminds us all to protect these icky but important bits of our precious planet. Each book has been reviewed and endorsed by an expert in the relevant branch of science and supports curriculum learning in the areas of science and ecology for ages 6 and up.In praise of Icky World: We Need SLIME!"Can a book on slime be delightful? This one is: delightfully gross, icky and disgusting but also informative, hands-on and a joy to read. This is the perfect gift for kids who want to know more, look deeper - and keep the whole family entertained. I loved it."Susanne Wedlich, author of Slime: A Natural HistoryJust some of the contents of Icky World: We Need SLIME!Slimy microbes, slimy humans, slimy sea creatures, plant slime, slime moulds, slimy algae helping others and how to SAVE THE SLIME!Titles in the series:We Need MUDWe Need SLIMEWe Need POOWe Need FUNGUSTrade ReviewIn praise of SLIME"Can a book on slime be delightful? This one is: delightfully gross, icky and disgusting but also informative, hands-on and a joy to read. This is the perfect gift for kids who want to know more, look deeper - and keep the whole family entertained. I loved it."Susanne Wedlich, author of Slime: A Natural History -- Susanne Wedlich, author of Slime: A Natural HistoryTable of Contents 1: SLIME – the bare essentials 2: In the beginning of time ... there was SLIME 3: A close-up on slimy microbes 4: Slimy humans! 5: Slimy land creatures 6: Slime between land and sea 7: Slimy sea creatures 8: Plant slime 9: Slime moulds 10: Inspiring slime 11: Slimy algae helping others 12: Useful partners ... in SLIME! 13: SAVE THE SLIME! 14: Glossary 15: Further info 16: Index
£12.99
Pan Macmillan The Arctic Railway Assassin
Book SynopsisThe bestselling, prize-winning Adventures on Trains series embarks on a thrilling sixth adventure as Harrison Beck and Uncle Nat climb aboard the night train to Narvik, travelling to the Arctic Circle to see the northern lights for Christmas.'A thrilling and hugely entertaining adventure story' – David Walliams on The Highland Falcon Thief, the first journey in the series.As their train leaves Stockholm, Hal and Uncle Nat realize they’re being followed by a sinister figure, and Hal’s powers of observation are tested when Uncle Nat’s past comes back to haunt him. Journeying into the never ending night of the arctic winter, our railway detectives must outsmart an assassin in their most chilling adventure yet, in which nothing is as it seems.The Arctic Railway Assassin can be read as a stand-alone novel, or enjoyed as part of the award-winning Adventures on Trains series written by M. G. Leonard and Sam Sedgman. Join Hal and Uncle Nat on more stops in this thrilling series with: Murder on the Safari Star, Danger at Dead Man's Pass and Sabotage on the Solar Express.Praise for the series:'Like Murder on the Orient Express but better!' – Frank Cottrell-Boyce on The Highland Falcon Thief'A first class choo-choo-dunnit!' – David Solomons on Kidnap on the California Comet'A high-speed train journey worth catching . . .The best yet' – The Times on Murder on the Safari Star'This series just gets better and better' – Maz Evans on Danger at Dead Man's PassTrade ReviewCracking characters, pacey plots and splendid train nerdery -- Alex O'Connell * The Times *The latest thrilling instalment of the Adventures on Trains series finds Hal and Uncle Nat on the night train to the Arctic Circle - with a sinister figure pursuing the stunning locomotive. * Waterstones Best Children's Books 2022 *(A) thrilling adventure * The Week Junior - Book of the Week *I have a station announcement: their collaboration is a chuffing triumph. Fans of Agatha Christie, or, more recently, Robin Stevens and Katherine Woodfine, should adore this mystery which makes a steam trail all of its own. Praise for The Highland Falcon Thief -- Alex O'Connell * The Times Children's Book of the Week *
£7.59
Hachette Children's Group St Clares Collection 2
Book SynopsisEnid Blyton's classic and much-loved school series - full of adventure, fun and mischief!
£8.99
Hungry Tomato Ltd Orangutans: Animals In Danger
Book SynopsisIntelligent, caring, and in danger! Find out what makes these hairy ginger apes so special, and why they need our protection. Discover... How orangutans build their treetop nests. The biggest threats to their survival. How you can help to save them. ...and much more!
£7.59
Hungry Tomato Ltd Elephants
Book SynopsisThey're big, smart, and in danger! Find out what makes these gentle giants so special, and why they need our protection. Discover... How elephants use their trunks. The biggest threats to their survival. How you can help to save them. ...and much more!
£7.59
Henry Holt & Company Inc The Truth About Dragons
Book SynopsisA Caldecott Honor Winner Winner of the Asian Pacific American Award for Literature An unforgettable lyrical picture book that celebrates biracial identity from the award-winning author of Paper Son: The Inspiring Story of Tyrus Wong, Immigrant and Artist. Lean in close,my darling bao bei,and I will whispera most precious secretabout a powerful magicthat lives inside you.Brought to life with lavish and ornate illustrations, The Truth About Dragons follows a young child on a journey guided by his mother''s bedtime storytelling. He quests into two very different forests, as his two grandmothers help him discover two different, but equally enchanting, truths about dragons. Eastern and Western mythologies coexist and enrich each other in this warm celebration of mixed cultural identity.*A School Library Journal Best Book of 2023*
£15.19
Buzzpop HOT WHEELS I AM A MONSTER TRUCK
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£10.08
