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Penguin Random House Children's UK A Very Curious Christmas: Festive fun and seasonal science from around the world
Have you ever wondered why crackers go bang? Or where Christmas trees come from? Or why brussels sprouts make you fart?Maddie Moate is here to answer these questions and many more! From how toys work to where gingerbread comes from.You'll explore the science behind fairy lights, snowflakes, reindeer knees AND holly leaves!And you'll discover how different people around the world celebrate the Christmas period, and the curious history behind festive traditions.Prepare to be amazed at the wackiest Christmas facts - including upside-down Christmas trees, flying panto fairies, and presents delivered by a goat.Plus, every chapter includes wintery activities and craft ideas to get you in the holiday spirit!
£14.99
Penguin Random House Children's UK A Very Curious Christmas
Did you know that reindeer knees make a snapping sound? Or that astronauts aren't allowed to eat Brussel sprouts? Or that the world's biggest gingerbread house was about the size of a tennis court?Join Maddie Moate as she uncovers the most incredible facts about the festive season from upside-down Christmas trees to presents delivered by a goat!You''ll explore winter science including how fairy lights work, why holly leaves are spiky and where snowflakes come from. And you''ll discover how different people around the world celebrate the Christmas period, and the fascinating history behind festive traditions.Plus, every chapter includes seasonal activities and craft ideas to get you in the holiday spirit, from recyclable decorations to a magical recipe for Santa's milk and even a mini ice-rink!This curious collection of festive facts and activities will keep children aged 6+ and their families entertained through the dark winter mon
£9.04
Penguin Random House Children's UK Stuff: Curious Everyday STUFF That Helps Our Planet
This is the first children's book from CBBC presenter Maddie Moate: a collection of extraordinary stories about STUFF.Do you ever wonder where your stuff comes from, and what happens to it when you're finished with it? Did you know that you can make paper out of elephant poo? And plastic packaging out of seaweed? And did you know that if you throw away an old T-shirt, it can take 200 years to break down?Written and researched by Maddie Moate, the star of CBBC's Do You Know? and Let's Go Live with Maddie and Greg, and illustrated by Paul Boston, this book is full of mind-bursting facts and extraordinary stories of the ingenious ways people around the world, and across history, have made, used and re-used the stuff around them.
£9.04
