Educational: Geography
Penguin Young Readers Group Where Is the Sahara Desert
Book SynopsisTen-story-high sand dunes, eye-tricking mirages, unlucky explorers – it’s all here and more in this newest Where Is? book.From the #1 New York Times Best-Selling Who Was? series comes Where Is?, a series that tells the stories of world-famous landmarks and natural wonders and features a fold-out map!Imagine over three million square miles of sand dunes that are as tall as a ten-story building. That place is real -- it's the Sahara Desert! Vast, yes! And home to fascinating creatures such as ostriches and fennec foxes as well as amazing plant life. The shallow roots of the mesquite tree can grow almost 200 feet across to absorb water. Readers will also learn about the famous trade routes of the past with caravans of up to 10,000 camels, European explorers to the region (some very unlucky ones), and native populations like the Berber and Tuareg, the faces of the men are blue from the dye in the veils they always wear.
£7.36
Penguin Putnam Inc Where Is the Sahara Desert
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£16.14
Penguin Young Readers Group Where Is Tornado Alley
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£7.59
DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley) Maravillas del Planeta Tierra an Anthology of Our
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£20.01
DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley) How the Earth Works
£16.99
Penguin USA Miss Rumphius
Book SynopsisA beloved classic is lovelier than ever! Barbara Cooney's story of Alice Rumphius, who longed to travel the world, live in a house by the sea, and do something to make the world more beautiful, has a timeless quality that resonates with each new generation. The countless lupines that bloom along the coast of Maine are the legacy of the real Miss Rumphius, the Lupine Lady, who scattered lupine seeds everywhere she went. Miss Rumphius received the American Book Award in the year of publication. To celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of two-time Caldecott winner Barbara Cooney's best-loved book, Viking has reoriginated the illustrations, going back to the original art to ensure state-of-the-art reproduction of Cooney's exquisite artwork. The art for Miss Rumphius has a permanent home in the Bowdoin College Museum of Art.
£17.09
Simon & Schuster Under the Royal Palms A Childhood in Cuba
Book SynopsisThe author recalls her life and impressions growing up in Cuba.
£15.99
Simon & Schuster Sea Clocks
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£16.99
Simon & Schuster The Parthenon
Book SynopsisA detailed history of the Parthenon exploring its construction and restoration.
£16.99
Aladdin Paperbacks Rain ReadyToRead Level 1 Quality
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£5.93
Putnam Publishing Group,U.S. Thirteen Moons on Turtles Back
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£7.59
Penguin Putnam Inc A Boy Called Slow
Book SynopsisThe True Story of Sitting Bull from multi-award-winning author Joseph Bruchac.Anxious to be given a name as strong and brave as that of his father, a proud Lakota Sioux grows into manhood, acting with careful deliberation, determination, and bravery, which eventually earned him his proud new name: Sitting Bull.An ALA Notable BookBeing named Slow and growing up in the shadow of a great warrior hardly dwarfed the prospects of this protagonist: he grew up to be Sitting Bull. Bruchac''s sensitively told story of Sitting Bull''s coming-of-age reassures young boys that success comes through effort, not birth. —Booklist
£7.59
Putnam Publishing Group,U.S. Cut from the Same Cloth American Women of Myth
Book SynopsisMeet the fascinating women of American Folklore and Legend in this award-winning collection!Have you heard of the Star Maiden, Old Sally Cato, or Sweet Betsey from Pike?Everyone knows about Paul Bunyan, Johnny Appleseed, and Davy Crockett, But have you heard of these larger-than-life women? From Bess Call, who wrestles any and all challengers, to Molly Cottontail, who can outwit any critter iin the woods, to Hekeke, who slays a giant singlehandedly, here are fifteen funny, stormy, and always entertaining tall tales of legendary American women. They're as difference as can be, but still cut from the same cloth.An impressive and gratifying collection that's a cut above other such compilations.--School Library JournalWinner of the Aesop Prize
£9.37
Quarto Publishing PLC One Moment in Time
Book SynopsisIt’s 7 o’clock in the morning in Mexico, and Javier is eating his breakfast. He’s having corn tortillas with beans and a glass of orange juice.And at exactly the same time……it’s 8 o’clock in the morning in New York City. Kayla is getting her schoolbag ready. A yellow school bus will take her to the school gates. One Moment in Time is a lyrical celebration of diversity with a heartfelt message of unity. Featuring eleven different children, this book takes readers on a colourful, eye-opening journey around the globe in a single day, showing what children in different countries are each doing at the same point in time. From travel writer Ben Lerwill, and with beautiful illustrations from Alette Straathof this non-fiction picture book introduces children to different cultures around the world.
£11.69
Quarto Publishing PLC The Sea Below My Toes
Book SynopsisFrom the Look Closer series, this richly illustrated concertina book takes you on a journey through the deep dark waters, all the way down to the seabed, before floating back up to the surface. A follow-up to The Street Beneath My Feet, The Skies Above My Eyes and The World Around Me, this visually stunning book ventures to the very bottom of the sea on a journey of discovery. Through the waves and into the deep, you’ll spot all kinds of weird and wonderful marine creatures, explore the seabed and discover the impact humans have had on the underwater world. As you dive below the surface, past sea otters playing in fields of giant kelp, you will see sea lions and shoals of mackerel playing in the shallows, before passing orcas hunting in pods in the deeper water. As well as animals, discover the technology which is used under the sea, from scuba breathing apparatus Trade Review“An investigation into what goes on in beneath the surface of the sea. Published in concertina format.” * The Bookseller *"A picture book in concertina format that illustrates the ocean's stronger-than-fiction creatures may make children never want to swim again, but the daring will want to explore - and read the amazing facts aloud." * The Sunday Times - One To Watch Out For *
£12.74
Wide Eyed Editions Only in California
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£14.99
Words & Pictures Volcano Atlas
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£12.34
Quarto Publishing PLC The 50 States A Trivia Game
Book SynopsisThe 50 States: A Trivia Game allows you to explore every state of the USA in this fast and fun trivia game that celebrates the geography of America.
£12.47
words & pictures One World Many Animals
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£11.69
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Fire and Drought Go Facts Natural Disasters
Book SynopsisThe Go Facts Natural Disasters strand contains topical information on recent natural disasters such as the Indian Ocean Tsunami and Hurricane Katrina. The set of books covers all the nonfiction text types - information report, explanation, recount, instructions, discussion and persuasion.
£7.25
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Water Go Facts Environmental Issues
Book SynopsisThe Go Facts Environmental Issues strand looks at some of the most problematic issues facing the world today. The books have been carefully created to make information accessible to young readers. Large, exciting photographs draw readers into the text and get them thinking about the topic.
£7.25
WORLD BOOK INC True or False Volcanoes
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£18.99
DK The 50 States
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£17.99
DK DKFindout Arctic and Antarctic
Book SynopsisA fact-packed book that explores some of the coldest places on Earth, and the latest title in the award-winning DKfindout! series.Journey to the icy lands at the ends of the Earth and learn all about life at the poles. Explore Earth’s polar regions—from amazing wildlife to the heroic explorers who ventured there. Discover snowy mountains, frozen seas, and icebergs bigger than skyscrapers! Children will meet the remarkable animals that survive and thrive in the harsh conditions of these icy worlds. There’s the giant polar bear using its large padded paws to trek many miles across the ice and snow, and the Arctic tern whose incredible flight from one side of the world to the other, is the longest animal migration in the world. Learn all about the spectacular natural light displays that transform the night skies near the North and South Poles, then find out why the Arctic experiences an
£9.89
DK The Moon
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£13.49
DK Galapagos
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£17.99
DK Eyewitness The Amazon
Book SynopsisVisit one of the most incredible natural environments in this picture-packed guide, to discover the Amazon’s plants and wildlife, and its people.Become an eyewitness to the fascinating species that live in the depths of the Amazon rainforest, in this picture-led reference guide that will take you on a visual tour of the nine South American countries it extends across.Children can journey down the River Amazon and explore the world’s largest rainforest in this unique, beautifully illustrated guide to the beauty and diversity of the rainforest and the river, its flora and fauna, and the people who live in the region. Using striking full-color photographs and illustrations, kids can discover why this ecosystem is so important to the whole world along with amazing facts, diagrams, and statistics to see the Amazon as never before.Throughout the pages of this newly- revised book on the Amazon, you can expect to find: - A fresh new loo
£9.49
DK Eyewitness The Amazon
Book SynopsisVisit one of the most incredible natural environments in this picture-packed guide, to discover the Amazon’s plants and wildlife, and its people.Become an eyewitness to the fascinating species that live in the depths of the Amazon rainforest, in this picture-led reference guide that will take you on a visual tour of the nine South American countries it extends across.Children can journey down the River Amazon and explore the world’s largest rainforest in this unique, beautifully illustrated guide to the beauty and diversity of the rainforest and the river, its flora and fauna, and the people who live in the region. Using striking full-color photographs and illustrations, kids can discover why this ecosystem is so important to the whole world along with amazing facts, diagrams, and statistics to see the Amazon as never before.Throughout the pages of this newly- revised book on the Amazon, you can expect to find: - A fresh new loo
£15.29
DK DK Super Readers Level 1 Frozen Worlds
Book SynopsisWhat lives in the cold at the very top and bottom of our planet? Make reading your superpower with DK’s beautiful, leveled nonfiction.Use your reading superpowers to learn all about life in Earth’s frozen Arctic and Antarctic - a high-quality, fun, nonfiction reader - carefully leveled to help children progress.Frozen Worlds is a beautifully designed reader all about the Arctic in the north, home to the polar bear and the southern Antarctic, with its penguins and seals. The engaging text has been carefully leveled using Lexile so that children are set up to succeed. A motivating introduction to using essential nonfiction reading skills. Children will love to find out about the Earth’s frozen extremes, the Arctic and Antarctic.
£12.74
DK DK Super Readers Level 1 Frozen Worlds
Book SynopsisWhat lives in the cold at the very top and bottom of our planet? Make reading your superpower with DK’s beautiful, leveled nonfiction.Use your reading superpowers to learn all about life in Earth’s frozen Arctic and Antarctic - a high-quality, fun, nonfiction reader - carefully leveled to help children progress.Frozen Worlds is a beautifully designed reader all about the Arctic in the north, home to the polar bear and the southern Antarctic, with its penguins and seals. The engaging text has been carefully leveled using Lexile so that children are set up to succeed. A motivating introduction to using essential nonfiction reading skills. Children will love to find out about the Earth’s frozen extremes, the Arctic and Antarctic.
£5.89
DK DK Super Readers Level 3 Cool Caves
Book SynopsisHelp your child power up their reading skills and learn all about the coolest caves all over the world with this fun-filled nonfiction reader carefully leveled to help children progress.DK Super Readers Level 3: Cool Caves will introduce kids to a parade of unique caves around the world—from a cave that could house skyscrapers to caves of ice—and is a motivating introduction to using essential nonfiction reading skills, proving ideal for children ready to enter the riveting world of reading. DK Super Readers take children on a journey through the wonderful world of nonfiction: traveling back to the time of dinosaurs, learning more about animals, exploring natural wonders and more, all while developing vital nonfiction reading skills and progressing from first words to reading confidently. The DK Super Readers series can help your child practice reading by:- Covering engaging, motivating, curriculum-aligned topic
£12.74
DK DK Super Readers Level 3 Cool Caves
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£5.89
DK An Anthology of Our Extraordinary Earth
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£20.89
DK Rocks and Minerals Ultimate Handbook
Book SynopsisUnearth the wonderful world of marvelous minerals, spectacular stones, and glistening gems in this complete guide to Earth’s rocks and minerals.Introducing Rocks and Minerals Ultimate Handbook, the latest title in DK’s Ultimate Handbook series which takes you on the journey to discover some of the world’s most fascinating rocks, minerals and gemstones of the natural world.This geology book for kids includes must-know facts and stats about more than 200 rocks, minerals, and gems, teaching all about where these objects come from, what they are made of, their uses, and their unique characteristics. With stats about each featured rock or mineral, including its colors, crystal shapes, and the materials it’s made of, this book is ideal for budding geologistsThis fascinating geology book for kids offers: - Thematic pages introducing different topics, including: the rock cycle, fossils, space rocks, birthstones,
£13.49
DK La vida secreta del hielo The Frozen Worlds
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£15.29
DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley) I Flew Around the World
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£11.71
Hachette Children's Group How Does GPS Work HighTech Science
Book SynopsisFrom its earliest uses in the US military to its role today in vehicle navigation, surveying and transport tracking, GPS has changed the way we travel, work and have fun. It has also become a crucial tool for emergency services, law enforcement officers and the monitoring of convicted criminals. Find out more about how GPS works and how this high-tech science affects your world.High-Tech Science is a series of four books that look at the revolutionary, cutting-edge science that we rely on to run our lives and keep our modern world working. It it closely linked with the Science and Design and Technology curriculums.
£9.49
Hachette Children's Books Mapographica Our Creative World
Book SynopsisA beautifully designed, map-focused visual literacy series.
£12.34
Hachette Children's Group Sonya Newland Inspirational Lives Stephen
Book SynopsisRegarded as one of the most brilliant theoretical physicists since Einstein, Stephen Hawkins has also defied the odds and this book explores his whole journey from his shocking diagnosis at age 21, through his career at Cambridge, to his current work as an author. The Inspirational Lives series focuses on the people who inspire children today. Each book looks at the background, life and achievements of a personality, their impact on popular culture as well as detailing the everyday facets of their job and how they have gained such success.
£8.54
Hachette Children's Group If A MindBending Way of Looking at Big Ideas and
Book Synopsis''If the Sun were the size of a grapefruit, Earth would be the size of a grain of salt. Even the largest planet, Jupiter, would be only as big as a large pea.''Some things are so big or so old that it''s hard to wrap your mind around them. In If, we look at these hard-to-imagine objects and events and compare them to things we can instantly see, feel and touch. It is wonderful new way of seeing the world and is a fascinating way of understanding numbers and big ideas for children aged 8 and upwards.The author, David J Smith has found ingenious ways of scaling down everything from time lines (the history of the Earth is compressed into a single year!), to quantitites (all the wealth in the world is divided into one hundred coins), to size differences (the planets are shown as different-sized balls). Each description is beautifully illustrated to reinforce the concept in a child''s mind.By reducing everything to human scale, the big ideas and concepts are easieTrade ReviewEven as adults, there are many numbers which are so mind-boggling that we just can't take them in,so just imagine how hard children must find it to assimilate big numbers. This clever book brings things down to a human scale by comparing huge events, times and space with thing we can touch in our daily lives ... It's a book to fascinate all age groups, and will be brilliant in the classroom to help with maths science and other subjects. Quite brilliant * Parents In Touch *Ingenious illustrations which not only make this book a valuable classroom resource but give it the 'wow' factor for young information seekers * Evening Echo (Cork) *A fascinating information picture book ... By means of relatively spare, carefully written text and illuminating and entertaining infographics Smith and Adams make complex facts to do with time, history, space and life itself comprehensible ... Thoroughly recommended for classrooms and libraries ... children (and adults) will pore over it * School Librarian *This beautifully illustrated book introduces the idea of scale to students. Big questions are explored in a way that will really appeal to visual learners and may prompt students to explore the ideas further.... I would recommend this book to students in key stages 2 and 3, particularly those interested in exploring big science questions and embarking on projects. * School Science Review *Table of Contents 1: If 2: Our Galaxy 3: The Planets 4: History of the Earth 5: Life on Earth 6: Events of the Last 3000 Years 7: Inventions through Time 8: Inventions of the Last 1000 Years 9: The Continents 10: Water 11: Species of Living Things 12: Money 13: Energy 14: Life Expectancy 15: Population 16: Food 17: Your Life 18: A Note for Parents and Teachers 19: Sources
£8.54
Pan Macmillan Kingfisher Readers Hurricanes Level 5 Reading
Book SynopsisChris Oxlade is an experienced author of information books for children. Chris was trained in civil engineering and has written or contributed to titles on science, technology, sports and hobbies, from encyclopedia articles to fun activity books.
£5.68
Pan Macmillan Are You An Ant
Book SynopsisYoung scientists will enjoy this inside look at the everyday life of ants as they explore the similarities and differences in their own lives. Reprint.
£7.59
Pan Macmillan Are You A Dragonfly
Book SynopsisThis colorful first nature picture book, written by Judy Allen and illustrated by Tudor Humphries, gives children aged 4 to 7 an inside look at how they would experience life if they were a dragonfly.Ideal for reading aloud or as a first reader, the detailed, warm illustrations bring this familiar creature to life in a truly memorable way. Children who love dragonflies will learn all about their life cycles and behavior, and the witty, interactive textbeginning with the question Are you a dragonfly?will encourage readers to explore the similarities and differences between themselves and these fascinating animals. And if you love insects, why not collect all ten titles in the Backyard Books series?
£7.59
Pan Macmillan Jobs People Do Kingfisher Readers Level 1
Book SynopsisFrom the farm to the city, and from the office to the stage, this book explores both the familiar jobs kids see every day like teachers and grocers, as well as more unusual jobs like astronaut and dancer.
£5.90
Kingfisher Books Up and Down
Book SynopsisGo star-spotting, find out about cave-dwelling creatures, and discover a whole world of fascinating information about our planet in this gorgeously illustrated two-in-one book about the world.Read one way, Up and Down focuses on what's up above us clouds, stars, the Sun and Moon, and things that fly. Then flip the book and read it the other way to find out what's down beneath our feet burrowing animals, the subway system, fossils, caves, and the Earth's core.Colorful illustrations by Dawn Cooper bring a multitude of vivid scenes to life, from the inside of a volcano to birds flying in bright blue skies, while expert text from Jane Burnard and Tracey Turner engages the reader in learning all about the natural world.
£16.14
Kingfisher Epic Adventures
Book SynopsisFrom Adventures on Trains author and British Book Award 2021 winner Sam Sedgman comes a beautiful and fact-filled book encapsulating the excitement and wonder of adventure and travel ? all seen through the world''s most epic train journeys.So climb on board and travel across six continents, 34 countries and numerous cities via twelve of the world''s most awe-inspiring railways. Bestselling author Sam Sedgman brings to life these astonishing feats of railway engineering, including the Eurostar (London to Amsterdam), Orient Express (Paris to Istanbul), the first Transcontinental Railroad (Chicago to San Francisco) and the Rejuvenation Express (Beijing to Hong Kong). Each locomotive adventure reveals some of the rich history, culture, landscape and wildlife of the countries travelled. Take in the safari sights of Southern Africa, wrap up warm in the Arctic Circle, cross scorching deserts on the California Zephyr, and taste tea in India whilst on a toy train ? there''s a whole world to discover when travelling by train!Detailed, colourful illustrations by Sam Brewster bring the facts and journeys to life. Epic Adventures will appeal to culture-, travel-, locomotive-fans of all ages.
£11.69
Lerner Publishing Group Disasters Up Close Blizzards
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£8.50
Crabtree Publishing Co,Canada Where on Earth Are Mountains Explore the
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£8.54
