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Dive into the world’s oceans, exploring sunlit coral reefs, wide open seas, and the murky depths to meet 36 magnificent ocean creatures.Take a journey through oceans and seas to find 36 magnificent marine animals, from the immense blue whale to speedy flying fish. See fierce predators like the great white shark and orca, as well as truly bizarre creatures such as the giant clam and the sea slug. During your watery adventure you can find out how whales talk to each other, where sea turtles sleep, and how sea stars eat. Marvel at the hooded seal’s extraordinary air bag and at the humpback anglerfish’s glowing ‘fishing rod’. Learn how the sea otter uses a tool to crack open shellfish and why the queen parrotfish is an expert reef-cleaner. With stunning illustrations, intriguing facts, and full-color, poster-sized illustrations, this is the ideal reference for all the family. 36 OCEAN CREATURES: Learn about dozens of ocean crea

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Dive into the deep to meet its weird and wonderful residents. Get up close to some of the extraordinary creatures that live thousands of feet beneath the ocean surface - from the barreleye fish with a transparent head to the seaworm that drops 'bombs' on its enemies. Intriguing facts accompany every illustration, so you can find out why the gulper eel has an inflatable mouth, how the dumbo octopus got its name and why the vampire squid turns itself inside out.

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Page-turning, fact-based fiction for independent readers, inspired by real-life OceanX explorers and discoveries Marena Montoya is learning how marine mammals talk to each other. But her bigger challenge is learning how to communicate with her new study partner, Samuel, as sea mammal rescues-and their own lives-will depend on it. A baby sea otter and a dolphin need Marena and Samuel's help, but when the team investigates strange sounds under the ocean, they become the ones in need of rescue. Trapped and in trouble, can Marena and Samuel escape on their own? Or will they need a little help from a sea mammal friend?

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Stunning photography, cool activities, reusable stickers and a gigantic wall poster make learning fun! Swing through the rainforest with a spider monkey, swim over a coral reef with tropical fish, and ride on a camel in the desert. From rocky mountains and open oceans to the Arctic tundra, explore the habitats our Earth’s amazing creatures call “home.” Have fun completing the activity pages packed with mazes, find the differences, word searches, sticker scenes and more.

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A unique approach to understanding the plastic problem, with practical actions to help reduce our use. Every single minute, a truck-load of plastic is dumped into the ocean, damaging beaches, killing wildlife, making food supplies dangerous and contributing to climate change. Most plastic does not break down for hundreds of years and almost half of it is single use. Why are we doing this? Why don't we stop? Can we undo the damage? Mind Mappers: Why Does Plastic Hurt The Planet? explores and unravels these difficult questions.

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Roar around the world to meet the mightiest, the fiercest and deadliest beasts of all time! Travel the world in prehistoric times to meet the dinosaurs that ruled the land, the reptiles that terrorised the seas and the pterosaurs that filled the skies. Seek and find the dinosaur fossils left for us to learn about these awesome creatures, and play the 'spot the dinosaur' game to discover all your favourites. Filled with fascinating facts about 132 dinosaurs, you will learn where they lived, what they ate and how to pronounce their names.

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Meet ghastly beasts, shapeshifting spirits, deadly demons and terrible trolls. A legendary adventure through the fantastical world of monsters. From the ten-headed demon, Ravana to the headless goddess Coatlicue, all sorts of magnificent monsters are brought to life from across the globe and many different cultures. Fascinating facts accompany each illustration so you can find out how to defeat a flying head, what will protect you from tiny tokoloshe and which ancient Greek monster can turn you to stone.

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A dinosaur game for all the family plus a cute A-Z dinosaur book. Players answer intriguing questions about a wide range of dinosaurs or complete hilarious dinosaur-inspired challenges. Take it in turns to walk like a Tyrannosaurus rex, discover what Gigantosaurus had for breakfast and guess how many teeth Nigersaurus had.

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The purrfect book for cat lovers everywhere, with enchanting illustrations and intriguing facts. Meet thirty-six exquisite, majestic, elegant, mischievous and downright adorable domestic felines, from the well-known Burmese, Persian, Maine Coon and Ragdoll to the more exotic LaPerm, Dragon li, Munchkin and Lykoi. Intriguing facts accompany every illustration, so you can find out why the Japanese Bobtail is called the singing cat, how the Egyptian Mau got its name and why the Sphynx gets sunburnt.

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Take a thrilling journey back in time to the land of the pharaohs. This beautifully illustrated book is full of ancient secrets, glittering gold, priceless treasures and Egyptian stories from more than 3,000 years ago. Meet mighty pharaohs and powerful queens. Awaken mythical gods and magical goddesses. Unwrap a pharaoh's mummy and decipher hieroglyphics. Discover why an amulet is lucky and what gruesomness hides inside a canopic jar. Watch everyday life along the River Nile. Every page reveals a fabulous treasure and its unique story.

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WINNER of THE WEEK JUNIOR BOOK AWARDS 2023: CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE YEAR: YOUNGER NON-FICTION (6-9 YEAR-OLDS) The Extraordinary Book that Makes You Feel Happy is for every child, with a host of projects, ideas and activities to help them to feel positive, confident, focused, calm, relaxed, inclusive and included. The activities help young children to build resilience to big, overwhelming feelings and to feel connected to themselves and to others. A project to cut out and make on every page, and a special pocket to collect them in. MAKE breathing wands, fidget spinners, art projects and more! PLAY games with your family and friends, and go on a nature scavenger hunt. TRY yoga poses and breathing exercises. Move, dance, wiggle and shake! CONNECT with a thank you card and keep a feelings journal. SAVE your projects in a special pocket at the back of the book. Take them out to create, imagine and smile again and again!

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SHORTLISTED FOR THE WEEK JUNIOR BOOK AWARDS 2023: CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE YEAR: OLDER NON-FICTION (9-12-YEAR-OLDS) BEWARE! You've been imprisoned in a medieval castle and may be trapped forever! Can you escape the fortress walls? It is 1389, and you are locked in a tower of a medieval castle. The door is guarded. The castle bustles with nobles, servants, craftspeople and entertainers. But it is also a mighty fortress fiercely defended by soldiers. The castle's massive walls protect it from enemy attack, while inside there is a maze of dark passageways. Stay calm, use your wits and consult the heraldic wheel on the front cover. If you follow the clues, solve the riddles and decode the puzzles, you will make your escape!

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From the tiny Rondo dwarf bush baby to the massive white rhinoceros, The Magnificent Book of Animals depicts some of the world's most incredible animals in stunning and accurate original illustrations. Intriguing facts accompany every illustration, so you can learn how a tiger marks its territory, why a polar bear isn't really white, and how long a giraffe's tongue actually is. Discover all these facts and more in this wonderful compendium that you will revisit again and again.

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Zoom into Space for an exhilarating journey through the Solar System and beyond. Land on the Moon, visit the International Space Station, take a Space walk and tour the planets. But watch out for Space junk, dark matter and black holes! The bright, quirky images, evocative narrative and interactive 'Spot It' game will thrill budding young astronauts throughout the universe.

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Page-turning, fact-based fiction for independent readers, inspired by real-life OceanX explorers and discoveries. Has bad luck turned into the opportunity of a lifetime? Accidental stowaway Marena Montoya is thrilled to learn she can join her brother Lucas on a search for long-lost sunken treasure. But then disaster strikes! Lucas is stuck deep underwater in a disabled sub. Can Marena use her OceanX training to save the day?

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Stunning photography, cool activities, reusable stickers and a gigantic wall poster make learning fun! Walk on the wild side to discover the stranger side of the animal kingdom. From hairless guinea pigs and ballooning puffer fish to huge-eyed bushbabies and brain-like sponges, you’ll meet some of the most amazing creatures on Earth! Have fun completing the activity pages packed with mazes, find the differences, word searches, sticker scenes and more. And don’t forget to put the giant pull-out poster on your bedroom wall!

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A thrilling virtual tour animal safari. Take a hike through the world's rainforests and spot more than 200 wild, colourful, peculiar, and marvellous jungle animals - without ever leaving your own bedroom! Get up close to jaguars and sloths, swim with manatees and piranhas, and watch a bird of paradise show. The imaginative narrative makes you feel like you are actually there.

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Get up close to extraordinary monkeys and amazing apes. Take a journey through lush rainforests, across grassy plains and up snowy mountains to find thirty-six magnificent monkeys and apes, from the tiny pygmy marmoset to the huge Western lowland gorilla. Intriguing facts accompany every illustration, so you can find out why the Japanese macaque washes its food, how the orangutan makes tools and why gibbons sing duets. Discover all these facts and more in this wonderful compendium that you will revisit again and again.

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Travel back more than a thousand years to visit the world of the Vikings Board a longship for a voyage of exploration and see the fearsome weapons and armour used by a mighty warrior. Marvel at mysterious picture stones, ingenious inventions and mythical tales of magic, monsters, gods and goddesses. Every page reveals a fabulous treasure and its unique story. From a prized sword and a warrior’s helmet to a glittering brooch, a leather boot and a child’s toy horse, this book showcases some of the Vikings’ most precious treasures through stunning illustrations.

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Travel back in time to become a dinosaur spotter. Step into your time machine, travel back millions of years and get ready to spot more than 160 incredible dinosaurs. Get up close to Tyrannosaurus rex, Spinosaurus, Velociraptor, Giganotosaurus and all your other favourites. Meet the dinosaurs that scientists have only just discovered, too! Crammed with incredible illustrations, hundreds of facts, special features, fact boxes, pronunciations and an A–Z directory, this is the perfect gift for every budding palaeontologist and daring dinosaur explorer.

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Make a thrilling escape from an ancient Egyptian tomb using logic, problem-solving and critical thinking. BEWARE! You are about to enter an escape book, a book in which you could become trapped - forever. It is an escape room in the form of a book. It is 1300 BCE in the Valley of the Kings and you've fallen into the shaft of a long forgotten tomb. Egyptian gods guard an important mummified pharaoh. The tomb is enshrined in magic and mystery and protected with traps and curses. Stay calm, use your wits and consult the Eye of Horus wheel on the front cover. If you make the correct choices, you will make your escape!

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SHORTLISTED for the BRITISH BOOK DESIGN AND PRODUCTION AWARDS 2023: CHILDREN'S BOOK 0 TO 8 YEARS. A one-of-a-kind project book that turns into an art portfolio, whilst turning its reader into an artist. The Extraordinary Book That Makes You An Artist turns itself into sculptures, paintings, colour wheels, viewfinders, op art and pop art, surrealism, cubism and more. It is art school in a book. Every page turns into an art project and the cover becomes a portfolio to house your completed creations, making a personal art show to visit again and again

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Page-turning, fact-based fiction for independent readers, inspired by real-life OceanX explorers and discoveries. What’s causing the mysterious power cuts at the local aquarium? Best friends and curious young conservationists, Marena and Aisha, have an exciting theory. Following the advice of their OceanX mentor, they search for real scientific evidence, and embark on a fact-finding mission that leads to some spooky sleuthing. Are they on the verge of an out-of-this world discovery? Or did their imaginations go entirely too far?

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Stunning photography, cool activities, reusable stickers and a gigantic wall poster make learning fun! Take a stroll through the rainbow and meet all kinds of different animals. From red and sapphire parrots to black and white orca whales, the animal kingdom is bursting with vibrant colour. Have fun completing the activity pages packed with mazes, find the differences, word searches, sticker scenes and more. And don’t forget to put the giant pull-out poster on your bedroom wall

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Travel back in time to meet the dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures From the terrifying T. rex to the speedy Velociraptor and the ferocious Tylosaurus, this book captures thirty-six prehistoric beasts through stunning illustrations. Intriguing facts accompany every illustration, so you can find out which dinosaur jumped the highest, how fierce Ankylosaurus really was, which pterosaus was the size of a small aeroplane and why Triceratops had a large bony frill. Meet the giant plant-eaters Dreadnoughtus, Stegosaurus and Brachiosaurus, the mighty predators Giganotosaurus, Spinosaurus and Allosaurus, and the small, fast hunters Compsognathus and Oviraptor.

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Step back in time 2,000 years to visit the powerful Roman Empire. This beautifully illustrated book will transport you back in time to a world of emperors and centurions. Meet the Roman people and discover the treasures of their glorious empire. See gladiator battles and chariot races. Discover mythical tales of magic and monsters. Visit an ancient fast-food stall or banquet in style. Marvel at intricate mosaics, splendid treasures and ingenious inventions. Every page reveals a fabulous treasure and its unique story

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Get up close to fire-breathing monsters, ferocious serpents, wise and gentle giants and multi-headed beasts. This magical menagerie will lead you on a thrilling journey through the fantastical realm of dragons. From the hundred-headed Typhon of Ancient Greek mythology to the dazzling Aztec dragon Quetzalcoatl, all sorts of magnificent beasts are brought to life from across the globe and many different cultures. Fascinating facts accompany each illustration so you can find out which dragon darted from tree to tree, how Shenlong was master of the rain and wind and which creature could hypnotize people with its blazing eyes. Discover all these facts and more in this wonderful compendium that you will revisit time and again.

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A unique approach to understanding climate change, with practical actions to help protect the planet. Climate change is an important, but complicated, subject. Mind Mappers: How Do We Stop Climate Change? makes it accessible for all ages - from children to their parents and teachers. Beautiful illustrations, a unique structure, and straightforward narrative make this an enticing, fascinating, and illuminating read.

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Make every birthday a special and delicious celebration with 50 party-ready recipes for cakes, cupcakes, and ice cream treats—plus ideas for party favors and games—from American Girl.American Girl Birthday! features 50 sweet recipes suitable for every taste and any day of the year: fabulous cakes with fun frostings and toppings, cupcakes for every season, fruity and colorful ice pops, sundaes, and more. Guarantee every party will be a hit with great flavor, sparkly decorations, and shareable treats. Kids can select their favorite cake or desserts for the big day, and make edible gifts for friends, all while gaining confidence and baking skills in the kitchen. 50+ RECIPES: Kids will learn to bake delicious cakes, cupcakes, ice cream treats, and more to mark and celebrate birthdays for friends and family. EXPERT TIPS AND TRICKS: Young chefs will learn baking knowhow and while mastering measuring, rolling, f

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This is the ultimate guide to becoming a fidget spinner expert! Designed to take you from complete beginner to a fidget master, this book is packed with tricks suitable for all environments -- indoors, outdoors, in the car and even while watching TV! With dozens of tricks at every level, you're sure to make fast progress, improve concentration and have fun completing these spinner challenges,

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Written for the budding publicist in any industry, for individuals who simply want to better understand how to generate press attention, and for those who retain publicist yet wonder what they actually do, this book is informative for one and for all. Generating publicity is not about knowing some wonderful secret, or about knowing the right people, or about having good luck. It is about employing a methodology and a series of steps in a thoughtful and dedicated manner. AUTHOR: With over twenty years of experience as a publicist, David Carriere began his career publicising books in 1986. He honed his professional techniques on both coasts of the United States at numerous publishers, including HarperCollins Publishers and Chronicle Books, and with book producers such as Callaway Editions and Weldon-Owen. In 1999, David launched his own publicity firm and is now nestled in Massachusetts, where he handles the publicity needs of a select few clients across a wide variety of industries. The author is a graduate of Saint Michael's College in Vermont.

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