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Learn all about British Police Officers - how they help us, what they do, how they serve the community and much more.

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Illustrated series introducing children to various aspects of Nature, through a Q&A format.Have you ever wondered why flowers are colourful, what roots do or why plants have fruits? Read this book to find out how plants make food, grow and spread their seeds.Why is the sky blue? How long does a forest take to grow? Is it Mist or Fog? These are a few of the questions that are answered in the illustrated series Curious Nature. Natural phenomena are introduced as questions and answered in a simple and comprehensive way. Other topics in this series are animals, biomes, human body, planet earth, plants, weather and seasons.Perfect for readers aged 6 and up.

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Perfect for children studying Indian culture or myths, this book takes a light-hearted look at the characters and creatures from the Hindu mythological stories. The stories involve a huge cast of characters, including gods, mortals, demons and even animals. They often have themes of good triumphing over evil, or explaining how things are created or destroyed. The book is structured as a ''Who''s Who'' of the culture''s myths and legends and has an informal tone, allowing the characters'' personalities to come through.The book is part of the Stars of Mythology series for children aged 9+. The six books are: Chinese, Greek, Egyptian, Indian, Roman and Viking.

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Fasting, praying, and charitable acts mark the Islamic holiday of Ramadan, which ends with the festival of Id-ul-Fitr when the fast is broken. Readers of this book will learn the history and meaning of these holidays as well as the activities that take place.

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You need to get to another part of a big city quickly. What can you do? Take the bus! Buses take people where they need to go day after day. They help people get to work, to shops and more. They are hard at work in all types of weather. Young readers will learn about the main parts of buses, how they work and why they are important to the people who ride them.

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You have eyelashes. Your dog has eyelashes. But fish don’t! Why? You have questions, and this book has the answers. Find out about fish, including their body parts and behaviour.

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Weather is always changing. It can be unpredictable. But even with all the changes, some patterns can be found. Learn how meteorologists use tools and systems to measure and predict these patterns. Find out how these patterns influence weather around the world.

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What is it like to live in or visit Sri Lanka? What makes Sri Lanka’s culture unique? Explore the geography, traditions and daily lives of Sri Lankan people.

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What is it like to live in or visit Guatemala? What makes Guatemala’s culture unique? Explore the geography, traditions and daily lives of Guatemalan people.

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What is it like to live in or visit Guatemala? What makes Guatemala’s culture unique? Explore the geography, traditions and daily lives of Guatemalan people.

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A car zips down the street. But you don't hear the engine rumbling. Why? It's an electric car! Electric cars are becoming more common around the world. Young readers will get a basic introduction to the main parts of these vehicles. They will see how electric cars are different from gas-powered vehicles and why electric cars are better for the environment. Get young readers excited about electric vehicles!

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A mud track in the woods is covered with thick mud and big bumps. What vehicle can get through? An All-Terrain Vehicle or ATV! All-terrain vehicles have wide, bumpy tyres that provide good grip on all types of land. Young readers will find out about the types of ATVs, their main parts and how these versatile vehicles can be used for work and fun.

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A car zips down the street. But you don't hear the engine rumbling. Why? It's an electric car! Electric cars are becoming more common around the world. Young readers will get a basic introduction to the main parts of these vehicles. They will see how electric cars are different from petrol-powered vehicles and why electric cars are better for the environment. Get young readers excited about electric vehicles!

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What is it like to live in or visit Brazil? What makes Brazil’s culture unique? Grab your World Passport guide to Brazil and learn about the customs, traditions, food, celebrations and landmarks that distinguish this amazing country from others. In every book in the World Passport series, readers will experience what it might be like to live in different spots around the globe through vibrant photos, engaging text, unique recipes and fun activities. The series introduces children to widely varied cultures throughout the world, broadening their understanding of how people are both similar and different worldwide.

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For many young children their strongest impressions of religion and culture are formed by participating in or observing holiday and festivals. This series explains in a simple way what happens during each holiday or festival and why, when and where they take place and who celebrates them.

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Weather is always changing. It can be unpredictable. But even with all the changes, some patterns can be found. Learn how meteorologists use tools and systems to measure and predict these patterns. Find out how these patterns influence weather around the world.

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What is it like to live in or visit South Korea? What makes South Korea’s culture unique? Explore the geography, traditions and daily lives of South Korean people.

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What is it like to live in or visit Turkey? What makes Turkey’s culture unique? Explore the geography, traditions and daily lives of Turkish people.

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Discover the remarkable achievements of female medics in this fascinating book. Learn more about this STEM topic through inspirational women such as Florence Nightingale, Elizabeth Garrett Anderson and Rita Levi-Montalcini, and find out how they overcame prejudice and other obstacles to achieve scientific greatness.

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Covering the various reasons that people may want to move to the UK, this book takes an in-depth look at why and how people choose to become immigrants. From families fleeing war-torn countries, to workers looking for job opportunities, we cover the motivations, the challenges and the successes. This is a sympathetic and positive look at immigration today, helping children to understand the push and pull factors that bring people here. We consider the processes involved in immigration and asylum, how it can be hard to gain entry to the country and what happens when people try to get here illegally. And we'll also take a look at emigration and the factors that encourage UK residents to move abroad. Straightforward text, lively photographs and engaging case studies ensure readers will get a full, clear picture of migration.

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Why do humans look like they do? What will we look like in the future? Why do some species of animals die out where others thrive? Our Hairy Past takes a fun look at evolution and inheritance in animals and humans from prehistoric times to the present day and beyond. Discover the scientific theories of Darwin and Wallace, plus the discoveries of palaeontologists and other key figures such as Mary Anning. Learn about some incredible species of animals that have developed fascinating characteristics and traits in order to survive. And read all about humans and how we have changed and evolved from our prehistoric ancestors and how we are adapting to our changing world.

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What is it like to live in or visit Portugal? What makes Portugal's culture unique? Explore the geography, traditions and daily lives of Portuguese people. In every book in the World Passport series, readers will experience what it might be like to live in different spots around the globe through vibrant photos, engaging text, unique recipes and fun activities. The series introduces children to widely varied cultures throughout the world, broadening their understanding of how people are both similar and different worldwide.

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Smoke pours out of a window. Call 999! A fire engine is on its way! Fire engines carry the equipment needed to put out fires and help people in emergencies. Young readers will find out about fire engines, their main parts and how these important vehicles are used.

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A storm is coming! How do people prepare? What supplies and tools do they need to survive? Find out how people around the world prepare for all kinds of severe weather. From tornadoes to hurricanes and blizzards to floods, people can be ready for anything.

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A dirt trail in the woods is covered with thick mud and big bumps. What vehicle can get through? An ATV! All-terrain vehicles have wide, bumpy tires that provide good grip on all types of land. Young readers will find out about the types of ATVs, their main parts, and how these versatile vehicles can be used for work and fun.

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This book takes a light-hearted look at the characters and creatures from the the Roman mythological stories. From daring heroes to scheming gods and goddesses and terrible monsters, there are exciting adventures, betrayals and incredible stories to read. The book is structured as a 'Who's Who' of the culture's myths and legends and has a gossipy, informal tone, allowing the characters' personalities to come through.The chapters begin with a spread featuring factfiles of two characters. Each of these has an "In His Own Words" section, where the character himself (or herself) gives fast facts such as parents, powers, crowning achievements, and "Not to be confused with...". This is followed by a myth re-relling, presented in a magazine-style, featuring the two characters. In total there are six spreads of fact files (12 characters total) and six different re-tellings.

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Millions of bags of rubbish are thrown away every day! That’s a lot of rubbish! Bin lorries are hard at work picking up this rubbish. They carry it to landfills and other places. Young readers will learn about the types of bin lorries, their main parts and how they work.

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This book takes a light-hearted look at the characters and creatures from the Egyptian mythological stories. From mere mortals to demons, gods and goddesses and the sphinx there are adventures, betrayals and incredible stories to read. The book is structured as a ''Who''s Who'' of the culture''s myths and legends and has a gossipy, informal tone, allowing the characters'' personalities to come through.The chapters begin with a spread featuring factfiles of two characters. Each of these has an ''In His Own Words'' section, where the character himself (or herself) gives fast facts such as parents, powers, crowning achievements, and ''Not to be confused with...''. This is followed by a myth re-relling, presented in a magazine-style, featuring the two characters. In total there are six spreads of fact files (12 characters total) and six different re-tellings.It is part of the Stars of Mythology series, which explores great myths from around the world: Gr

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This book takes a light-hearted look at the characters and creatures from the the Greek mythological stories. From daring heroes to scheming gods and goddesses and terrible monsters such as cyclops, there are exciting adventures, betrayals and incredible stories to read. The book is structured as a 'Who's Who' of the culture's myths and legends and has a gossipy, informal tone, allowing the characters' personalities to come through.The chapters begin with a spread featuring factfiles of two characters. Each of these has an 'In His Own Words' section, where the character himself (or herself) gives fast facts such as parents, powers, crowning achievements, and 'Not to be confused with...'. This is followed by a myth re-relling, presented in a magazine-style, featuring the two characters. In total there are six spreads of fact files (12 characters total) and six different re-tellings.It is part of the Stars of Mythology series, which explores great myths from around the world: Greek, Roman, Egyptian, Viking, Chinese and Indian.

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What is it like to live in or visit Germany? What makes Germany's culture unique? Grab your World Passport guide to Germany and learn about the customs, traditions, food, celebrations and landmarks that distinguish this amazing country from others. In every book in the World Passport series, readers will experience what it might be like to live in different spots around the globe through vibrant photos, engaging text, unique recipes and fun activities. The series introduces children to widely varied cultures throughout the world, broadening their understanding of how people are both similar and different worldwide.

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Will tomorrow be cold or warm? Cloudy or sunny? Wet or dry? Meteorologists make predictions about how weather conditions will change. Find out how they do it and what challenges they face in trying to help people prepare for coming weather conditions.

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What is it like to live in or visit Turkey? What makes Turkey’s culture unique? Explore the geography, traditions and daily lives of Turkish people.

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What is it like to live in or visit Italy? What makes Italy’s culture unique? Explore the geography, traditions, and daily lives of Italian people.

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What is it like to live in or visit Argentina? What makes Argentina’s culture unique? Explore the geography, traditions and daily lives of Argentinian people.

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You have eyelashes. Your dog has eyelashes. But fish donât! Why? You have questions, and this book has the answers. Find out about fish, including their body parts and behaviour.

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The world is full of colourful birds. But why are flamingos bright pink? You have questions and this book has answers. Find out about flamingos, including what they eat and their behaviour.

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What is it like to live in or visit Germany? What makes Germany’s culture unique? Grab your World Passport guide to Germany and learn about the customs, traditions, food, celebrations and landmarks that distinguish this amazing country from others. In every book in the World Passport series, readers will experience what it might be like to live in different spots around the globe through vibrant photos, engaging text, unique recipes and fun activities. The series introduces children to widely varied cultures throughout the world, broadening their understanding of how people are both similar and different worldwide.

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