Ever stop to smell the roses and wonder how they got there? Ever think about how tadpoles become frogs and how caterpillars become butterflies? Or want to know how they’re all connected? Follow Nate and his team of plucky scientists as they morph into tiny seeds, slippery tadpoles, and fuzzy caterpillars to learn about the life cycle. While on this adventure, learn all about how plants make food from the sun, why some animals transform as they mature, and what truly defines a living thing.

The Magic & Mystery of Trees is a nature book that takes children on a fascinating journey of exploration, showing them just how special these mighty organisms are. From the highest branch and leaf down to the complex "wood wide web" of roots, it's no wonder every part of a tree plays an important role in its own growth and the habitat of the whole forest or woodland. Did you know that trees can communicate with each other and warn each other of predators? Or that they can record the past, and anticipate the future to ensure their survival? Dive deep into...

In this informative book on recycling for children, you will find everything you need to know about our environment. The good, the bad, and the incredibly innovative. From pollution and litter to renewable energy and plastic recycling.This educational book will teach young budding ecologists about how our actions affect planet Earth and the big impact we can make by the little things we do.Did you know that every single plastic toothbrush ever made still exists? Or that there is a floating mass of rubbish larger than the USA drifting around the Pacific Ocean?It is not all bad news though. While...

Daisy is moving to a new house and a new school. She is worried. What if she doesn't like her new neighbours or teacher? What if her cat runs away? Can Grandpa help her feel less worried? This series introduces young children to different aspects of our emotions and behaviour. A fictional story is backed up by suggestions for activities and ideas to talk about, while a wordless storyboard encourages children to tell another story. 3 - 9 Years

Could a Monkey Waterski? provides a fun and informative introduction into the life of a monkey. Have you ever wondered what it'd be like if a chimpanzee joined a band? By imagining animals in everyday scenarios, readers can learn about their size, diet and other features. 3 - 8 Years

The hunt is on ! Yes ! you can now practice shooting pigeons in the office with office pigeon shooting . Composed of three pigeon-shaped erasers and a rifle whose barrel is actually a pencil , this desktop pigeon shooting kit is an excellent pretext to take a well-deserved break between two files (provided your " boss "doesn't roam around). Cock the rifle using the rubber bands provided and PAN! you knock out (that's the case to say) the rubber pigeons that are just waiting for that. As long as your colleague is also "armed", it's a safe bet that...

Packed with amazing challenges and do-at-home experiments! How does a radio work? What's inside a light bulb? How can machines read barcodes? My Stem Day - Technology explains everything about the gadgets and machines you come across in everyday life.Taking you from waking up in the morning through to the last thing at night, you'll find out how technology powers many of the interactions of the average day. Every page is filled with amazing original illustrations which communicate technology concepts in a way that's easy to grasp. Plus there are a host of experiments, projects and activities to try -...

This universally acclaimed classic by Robie H. Harris and Michael Emberley is a cutting-edge resource for kids, parents, teachers, librarians, and anyone else who cares about the well-being of tweens and teens. Providing accurate and up-to-date answers to nearly every imaginable question, from conception and puberty to birth control and AIDS, IT'S PERFECTLY NORMAL offers young people the information they need — now more than ever — to make responsible decisions and stay healthy.

What can you see on the farm today? Children will find out in this beautifully illustrated Shine-a-Light title, which looks at farming through the seasons. Full-colour artwork gives an insight into winter, spring, summer, and autumn on the farm, including how baby animals are cared for and how crops are grown and harvested. In addition, the unique design of the book allows children to discover  a “hidden” image by holding the page up to a bright light, much like a lift-the-flap mechanism. For children aged 3 and up, this is a wonderful introduction to life on a farm.

Watch a skyscraper spring up with this beautifully illustrated interactive book! By simply holding the book up to the light, or shining a light behind each page, young readers will be able to discover how large buildings are constructed, who builds them, and all about the amazing machines they use in the process. The innovative see-through feature fulfils a similar function to lift-the-flaps books, but has the added interactive dimension of the child being able to see both the surface and the hidden picture at the same time.

What is hidden in the world around us?  Meet a family who live in the city and discover what they do and where they go! Spend a day in the city and follow the family as they travel to work and to school, shop, relax in the park, enjoy a play, and eat dinner in a restaurant. A wonderful first introduction to life in the big city with a unique design that adds a whole new dimension of enjoyment for children, this book is a fun and innovative non-fiction title that children will enjoy! For ages 3 and up, the uniquely designed Shine-A-Light...

Discover the secrets of the human body with this beautiful new Shine-a-Light title. Children can see muscles flex as a football is kicked, watch food travel through the digestive system as an apple is eaten, and take a peek at the skeleton holding a small boy upright while his height is measured. Sleep, dreaming, growing, and illness are also included, along with many other secrets of the human body.  The unique design of the book allows children to discover a “hidden“ image by holding the page up to a bright light, or shining a torch behind the page.

Explore a world that existed millions of years before people lived on the Earth, when extraordinary animals roamed the land. From the fierce Tyrannosaurus rex to the birdlike Compsognathus, the hidden wonders of the dinosaur world are revealed.Shine a flashlight behind the page or hold it to the light to reveal what is hidden in and around different places and things. Discover a world of great surprises!

Dive beneath the waves with this fun search and find fact book from National Geographic Kids. Find it! Search the busy illustrated scenes to find more than 250 sea creatures. From the Great Barrier Reef to the Arctic Ocean, shallow rockpools to the deepest, darkest depths they are sure to keep young readers entertained. Explore it! Discover amazing facts all about the creatures spotted. Did you know Great White sharks can have up to 300 teeth? That Narwhals get called the unicorns of the sea? Or that Beluga whales can swim backwards? With colourful photos and lots of fun activities that kids...

Go on a round-the-world adventure with this fun search and find fact book from National Geographic Kids. Find it! Search the illustrated scenes to find more than 250 landmarks, animals and cultural sights. From the beaches of Rio to the parks of Tokyo, the busy streets of Paris to the wonders of Cairo they are sure to keep young readers entertained. Explore it! Discover amazing facts all about the things spotted. Did you know that Mount Everest is the world’s tallest mountain? That Ayer’s Rock appears to glow red in the sunset and sunrise? Or that Rio de Janeiro's carnival is one of...

Meet insects from around the world with this fun search and find fact book from National Geographic Kids. Find it! Search the busy illustrated scenes to find more than 250 insects and other minibeasts. From British Gardens to the Amazon Rainforest, Australian Wetlands to the dry deserts they are sure to keep young readers entertained. Explore it! Discover amazing facts all about the creatures spotted. Did you know that a bee’s wings can beat over 200 times in a second? That there may be as many as 2.5 million species of insect in the rainforest? Or that forest bugs change colour with...

Travel back in time with this fun search and find fact book from National Geographic Kids. Find it! Search the busy illustrated scenes to find more than 250 objects, animals and people. From the Iron Age to Ancient Egypt, The Vikings to Victorian Britain they are sure to keep young readers entertained. Explore it! Discover amazing facts all about the things spotted. Did you know that the Romans built around 8,000 kilometers of roads across the whole empire? That cats were very important in Ancient Egypt? Or that Queen Victoria came to the throne when she was just 18 years old? With...

Meet animals from around the world with this fun search and find fact book from National Geographic Kids. Find it! Search the busy illustrated scenes to find more than 250 animals. From the Serengeti to the Amazon rainforest, the wild Arctic to British woodland they are sure to keep young readers entertained. Explore it! Discover amazing facts all about the animals spotted. Did you know a giraffe has three hearts? That woodpeckers have very long tongues? Or that scorpions can glow in the dark? With colourful photos and lots of fun activities that kids will love, it’s the perfect book for kids...

Packed with amazing challenges and do-at-home experiments! What does it really mean when you give 100%? How does money work? Can you measure your volume while taking a bath? With the help of dynamic illustrations and fun activities, My STEM Day - Maths explains how marvellous maths is right behind a whole host of everyday activities.Follow the clock through an average day, and find out how mathematics makes a difference in a huge amount of activities outside the classroom. The pages are filled with unique, fun and original illustrations, not to mention projects and experiments that turns mathematics from a...

Packed with amazing challenges and do-at-home experiments! Why do ice lollies melt? How do your lungs work? How do you digest your lunch? With the help of dynamic illustrations and fun activities, My STEM Day Science takes you through the day and explain how incredible science underpins everything you do. Starting in the morning and working through the day, you'll find out how science lies behind so many everyday tasks and objects. Every page is filled with amazing original illustrations which explain science ideas in a fun and simple way. Plus there are experiments, projects and activities for readers to...

This cheerfully illustrated book takes a light approach in offering proverbial 'birds and bees' instruction to boys and girls entering puberty.Full-colour cartoon-style illustrations and straightforward text explain conception, pregnancy, and birth. The author also gives special focus to the experience of puberty, pointing out that it's entirely normal for kids entering their teen years to be confused by the physical changes and new feelings that take place in their bodies.She explains these changes with separate chapters that apply to 'boys only' and 'girls only'. She also discusses the discovery of sexual feelings between boys and girls, and reassures kids about...

Math can be a mental minefield for many, but this essential home-study guide ensures everything adds up.This comprehensive math book for primary school children and their parents keeps the subject simple from start to finish. Whether solving subtraction, mastering multiples, or deciphering division, How to be Good at Math has got you covered.Eye-catching graphics and step-by-step sequences work together to lay the foundations of numeracy. There is plenty of fun to be had with exciting examples to aid accessibility and understanding. You'll fly down a zip wire to get the gist of geometry, time a robot runner in the race to deduce...

Journey across our world to explore natural and man-made marvels. Peer inside ancient buildings, climb mighty mountains, dive under the surface of the sea, and much more when you shine a light behind the page and see...A world of surprises awaits! What incredible sights can you find within these pages? Cross the continents to marvel at beautiful temples and ancient cities, and explore the mountains, canyons and waterfalls that are some of the most impressive places on our planet. Children will love exploring the world through this beautifully illustrated Shine-a-Light title, packed with amazing surprises.

Meet dinosaurs from long ago with this fun search and find fact book from National Geographic Kids. Find it! Search the busy illustrated scenes to find more than 250 dinosaurs and prehistoric objects. From T.rex to Spinosaurus, Iguanodon to Triceratops it is sure to keep young readers entertained. Explore it! Discover amazing facts all about the dinosaurs spotted. Did you know that the earliest known dinosaur is Nyasasaurus, which lived 240 million years ago and that the T. rex was as long as a bus from its snout to it's tail? Or that some dinosaurs may have laid more than 20 eggs...

Lionel Messi is a legend - Barcelona's star player and the world's best footballer. But when he was young, he was so small that his friends called him 'Little Leo' and coaches worried he wasn't big enough. Yet through bravery, talent and hard work, he proved them wrong. Messi tells the magical story of how the tiniest boy in South America grew up to become the greatest player on earth.Ultimate Football Heroes is a series of biographies telling the life stories of the biggest and best footballers in the world and their incredible journeys from childhood fan to superstar professional player. Written in...

Cristiano Ronaldo overcame poverty and childhood illness to become one of the best football players ever. Escaping the hot streets of Madeira, Ronaldo first proved himself as a wonder-kid at Manchester United under Sir Alex Ferguson's guidance, before becoming a legend for Real Madrid and Portugal. Discover how he won the Euros with Portugal, and returned to Manchester to try to cement his status as the greatest player of all time. This is the story of how the gifted boy became a man, a team-player and a legend.  Ultimate Football Heroes is a series of biographies telling the life stories of...

If big numbers worry you, DON'T BE SCARED! How Many Hairs On a Grizzly Bear? And Other Big Questions about Numbers introduces children to a world of eye-popping information about the infinite world of numbers.Have you ever wondered . . .– How many stars there are in the night sky?– How many germs are in a sneeze?– Or even how many grains of sand there are on a beach?Well, help is at hand, because we’re about to find out. On the way, we’ll go whizzing around the Sun in the asteroid belt, stroke the world’s furriest animal, and climb a staircase to...

Did you know that the world's most complicated computer is the one inside your head?The brain is amazing. It controls everything we do. It makes us think, move, feel, sleep, remember, forget, imagine and have some pretty weird dreams. But it's also one of the most mysterious organs in the human body.Grab your magnifying glass and become a BRAIN DETECTIVE with neuroscientist Sarah Bellum and discover how the weird and wonderful brain works. You'll find out what your brain is really doing while you sleep, what causes us to feel emotional and whether it's possible to remember everything that's ever...

YouTube is the world's most-visited video sharing site (and second most-visited site). It is home to over 100 million videos and contains a host of amazing clips, many documenting incredible feats of human endeavor and endurance.  YouTube World Records is the first glorious interactive celebration of these heroic and often jaw-dropping efforts.This revised and updated edition is super-powered with on-the-page links to over 200 amazing videos and showcases the greatest feats ever recorded on the file-sharing website. From the record Porsche slalom to the longest high heels truck pull and from the fastest building demolition to the fastest robot fish, YouTube World...

Suki the rabbit needs help! She's on a mission to deliver a present to a bear named Ping - but who is he, and where does he live? This brilliantly creative story takes children on a round-the-world adventure packed with intriguing information, memorable animal characters, rhyming riddles and fun activities. Emma Levey's beautiful, bright illustrations will keep children enthralled with inventive details to spot everywhere. An additional wow-factor is provided by the foldout cover flaps, which create a panoramic artwork scene and reveal clever spaces for readers to chart their progress through the story. Super Search Adventure Where is the...

From the deadly great white shark to the legendary giant squid, Sharks & Predators of the Deep takes the reader on a fascinating journey into a strange and little-known world. Each of the featured creatures is illustrated with spectacular artwork and accompanied by easy-to-follow text, locator maps and information boxes designed to enhance the learning experience. With examples carefully drawn from habitats as diverse as the icy waters of the Arctic to the sun-drenched Indian Ocean, this engaging and accessible volume reveals the secrets of some of nature's strangest and most colourful animals.

From foul food to coping with legions of lice, readers will discover all the dire details of life in the blood and mud of the First World War trenches, including how your own wee could save your life, which animals wore gas masks and why Big Bertha terrified the Brits. Horrible Histories: Terrible Trenches Field Book gives children the facts—from both sides of the barbed wire—in an immersive and fascinating guide to the First World War. This commemorative guide to life on the Front Line marks 100 years since the end of the war—with full-colour illustrations along with ‘-ology’ style...

Imagine this: You're playing a computer game when a spider drops onto your screen. "Aah!" you scream as you fling your device across the room. "What's the big deal?" asks your sister. "Spiders are fab. Have you ever watched a spider spin a web?" You'll get a chance to decide "Friend or Foe" when you check out all the animals explored in this book. On the one hand you'll find arguments trying to convince you that these animals are disgusting, mean, dangerous or smelly. On the other hand you'll hear about how these very same animals are clever, helpful to humans...

A picture atlas that takes young readers on a visual journey around the world, from Spain and Portugal to China and Mongolia.Continents and countries are brought to life through stunning photography and eye-catching illustrations. Uncover incredible geographical features, wildlife, culture, history, and landmarks in unprecedented detail.This incredible and inspiring visual atlas takes you on a fact-filled, continent-by-continent tour of the world. Throughout the pages of this adventure book, you’ll discover more than 50 fascinating maps packed with fun facts and fresh images. Your child will learn all about the climate, populations, places, and industries of our world.   Picture stories complement...

Kids will love learning about the ways in which animals are related to each other in this beautifully illustrated book!What do a raccoon and a river otter have in common? An elephant seal and a leopard? How about a slow loris and a gorilla?The Animal World collects members of the same taxonomic order, which are groups of animals with similar features, together in an informative and accessible way through easy-to-read facts about each animal.

Could you design the Golden Gate Bridge, construct the Eiffel Tower or decorate the Burj Khalifa? Could you make a budget, draw up the plans, and handle every problem that arises to create something that withstands the test of time? This accessible nonfiction compendium explores the creation of 10 global landmarks, from the first spark of an idea to the final layer of paint. Acclaimed educator Rekha Rajan encourages readers to see themselves as the engineers, builders, architects, and more through interactive stories and a unique structure. Graphic artist Alex Asfour's gorgeous art works seamlessly with engaging photographs to create...

Kylian Mbappe has the world at his feet. The young French striker's goals, skills and fearless attacking spirit earned him a GBP166 million transfer to French champions Paris Saint-Germain, to take on the best teams in Europe with new teammate Neymar. And at the 2018 World Cup, Kylian was the star player, his goals firing France to victory in the final. Now as a world champion, he has just one goal left - to become the best player ever. Ultimate Football Heroes is a series of biographies telling the life-stories of the biggest and best footballers in the world and...

Meet Mohamed Salah - Ultimate Football Hero! Mohamed Salah is Liverpool's superstar forward, and he is on a mission to become the best player in the world. This exciting book follows his adventures across the world—from the heat of Egypt to the magic of Rome, the roar of Anfield stadium and—finally—his big chance in a Champions League Final. Ultimate Football Heroes is a series of biographies telling the life-stories of the biggest and best footballers in the world and their incredible journeys from childhood fan to super-star professional player. Written in fast-paced, action-packed style these books are perfect for all...

Meet the bacteria, viruses, and other germs and microbes that are all around, but too small for us to see, in this children's science book by bestselling author and science comedian Steve Mould. What do a squid that glows, fungus that grows, and tiny creatures in the soil under your toes all have in common? Find out in this dynamic and engaging book all about bacteria, viruses, and other germs and microbes. The Bacteria Book perfectly walks the line between "ew, gross!" and "oh, cool!", exploring why we need bacteria and introducing readers to its microbial mates: viruses, fungi, algae,...

How Many Mice Make an Elephant? And Other Big Questions about Size and Distance introduces children to this tricky math concept in a fun, relatable way.Fantastically written by Tracey Turner, questions such as "How many high jumps to the moon?" and "How many ice cubes make an iceberg?" get children to think about just how high, how big, and how far things are, as well as teaching them the math to work it out! The logic behind each comparison is explained in clear, simple steps for children to follow along, helping them to reach the answer. Beautiful illustrations by Aaron Cushley...

Packed with amazing challenges and do-at-home experiments! How do traffic lights work? What's the strongest shape? How can you build a super-fast zipwire? With the help of dynamic illustrations and fun activities, My STEM Day - Engineering takes you through the day and explains how engineering has a role in everyday tasks, from cooling your food to making your toilet flush.Discover how engineering powers everything from the journey to school to your night-time bath, and everything in between. There are tons of experiments, projects and activities for readers to try themselves, and every page is filled with amazing original illustrations...

The world is full of heroes, and we are thankful for every single one! Let’s hear it for all our helper heroes, from NHS staff to teachers and delivery drivers to carers, who are always there for us when the going gets tough. Spend time giving thanks to those in your community and around the world! 

Fur-raising tales of real-life Rebel Cats! Discover secrets, stories and facts about history’s most fascinating felines! An engaging collection about cats who are the heroes of their own stories, Rebel Cats introduces us to fur-raising facts and adventures from around the world and across the centuries. With profiles of over 30 real-life felines, including WWII heroes, courageous adventurers, a Guinness World Record holder and even an astrocat that travelled in space (and made it back to Earth to tell the tale). Plus tons of information on cat activism, feline myths and more! Rebel Cats is the perfect gift for any cat lover, all year round!

Travel to the world's ports and you'll learn much about a country's people, culture, and industry. Ports are thriving hubs of activity, filled with an endless variety of boats, cargo, and workers. This unique book takes young readers on a journey around the globe's ports and features some of the world's most fascinating destinations. In colorful spreads, readers are given insights into each port city: What are they eating in Hong Kong? What lives on the Nile River? What do the boats of Venice look like? From flora to fauna and from tropical climates to polar regions, this book is...