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Tourbillon Ultimate Spotlight: Astronauts
Count down to an incredible voyage! • Learning to pilot a spacecraft • Getting used to being weightless • Going on a space walk • Repairing the space station Chock-full of amazing facts, Ultimate SpotlightTM Astronaut provides young readers with an out-of-this-world look at what astronauts have to do to prepare for their marvelous missions into space. Includes flaps, pull-tabs, pop-ups, and more!
£12.99
Quarto Publishing PLC The Colours of History: How Colours Shaped the World
WINNER OF THE BLUE PETER BOOK AWARD BEST BOOK WITH FACTS 2019!A truly unique approach to history and a fascinating read that is guaranteed to keep boredom at bay, The Colours of History studies the shades, hues and pigments which have shaped the past and present. Why did Roman emperors wear purple? Which colour is made from crushed beetles? What green pigment might be used to build super-fast computers of the future? Find out the answers to these and many more questions in this vibrant exploration of the stories behind different colours, and the roles they've played throughout history. From black to white, and all the colours in between, every shade has a story to tell. Each colour group is introduced with a stunning and interpretive double-page spread illustration, followed by illustrated entries exploring the ‘colourful’ history of particular shades. With vivid, thought-provoking illustrations and engaging bite-sized text, this book is a feast for the eyes and the mind, ready to enthral budding artists and historians alike.
£12.99
Tourbillon The Ultimate Book of Airplanes and Airports
The Ultimate series is a worldwide success because it offers readers an intriguing close-up view of their subject with lots of opportunity for hands-on interaction with flaps, tabs, pop-ups, and more! What better subject than airplanes and airports, endlessly fascinating to children of all ages—from the detailed instruments of a Boeing 747 cockpit to the mysterious innards of a baggage carousel, The Ultimate Book of Airports delivers absorbing information and hours of fun. It’s the perfect book to prepare young readers for a first flight!
£17.09
