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There are more than 160 animal specimens to be discovered in this beautifully illustrated unique hard back book, Animalium, the first in a series of virtual museums. Wander the galleries open 365 days a year and discover a collection of curated exhibits on every page, accompanied by informative text. Each chapter features a different branch of the tree of life, from the simple sponge to the enormous elephant.
This is a perfect gift for children who have to be dragged out of the Natural History Museum at closing time. The pages are filled with detailed, beautiful drawings by London-based artist and curator Katie Scott. Printed on heavyweight cream papers, sifting through the treasures in this book will feel like peeking into the journals and logs of naturalists from the 1800s.
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Discover the essential skills required on the way to becoming an architect in this innovative activity book. Architect Academy gives kids the know-how to plan and draw all sorts of structures, from bridges and schools, to parks and pyramids. Activities range from designing a residential street, and your perfect play park to learning some of the maths skills used by architects, how to read floor plans, and the basics of interior design.
The Architect Toolbag section contains all sorts of goodies, such as Architect Task stickers to use when a challenge is completed, a pull-out poster, and press-out game cards to share with friends.
Encourages imaginative play and problem solving Fresh, contemporary artwork helps to make basic design and space-planning concepts accessible Includes loads of great extras: stickers, a pull-out poster, a game, and cards to play with.
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Boo the bunny learns that Christmas is a time for sharing as well as presents in this enchanting seasonal story from Belle & Boo.
Enter the charming world of Belle and Boo, a bob-haired little girl and her adorable bunny friend. Follow the adventures of this curious pair as they enjoy the simple pleasures of childhood, drawing us into a magical world of imagination and discovery.
It's almost Christmas Day. Time to decorate the tree, hang up stockings and bake delicious treats. Boo thinks the best thing about Christmas is the presents waiting for him under the tree. But, with a little help from his friend Belle, Boo learns that kindness and sharing will make for the merriest Christmas of all.
This delightful tale with vintage-inspired illustrations is perfect for fans of Beatrix Potter and Winnie-the-Pooh.
£6.99
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Help Belle and Boo get ready for Christmas with this sparklingly festive activity book - includes over 200 stickers!
Belle and Boo are getting ready for Christmas, and they want you to join in with all the festive fun!
There's so much to see and do in this delightful sticker and activity book. Decorate the Christmas tree, build a snowman, dress Belle and Boo is cosy winter clothes, and much, much more! With games, puzzles, dress-up figures, colouring and over 200 pretty stickers, this fabulously festive book will keep little ones entertained for hours.
Over 200 stickers, including dress-up outfits for Belle and Boo. Packed with games, colouring sheets, puzzles, dress-up figures, creative activities and more.
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The What on Earth? Quizbook of Big History is about the size of a desktop diary but tells the complete story of planet, life and people from the beginning of time to the present day in more than 1,000 pictures and captions on a timeline. It is a mini version of the A3 edition but on the back instead of a narrative guide to the history of the world, the MINI edition features a 100-question multiple-choice family quiz – the answers can all be found somewhere on the timeline with the aid of a special magnifier (included!). The best value for money history of the world – in the world!
Suitable for 7yrs+
Height: 24.5 cms
Width: 17.5 cms
Depth: 0.5 cms
Length (when fully unfolded): 1.3 metres
£19.99
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Nominated for the Cilip Carnegie & Kate Greenaway Children's Book Awards 2018. From Coco Chanel to Rosa Parks, Fantastically Great Women Who Changed the World is bursting full of astounding facts and incredible artwork on some of the most brilliant women who helped shape the world we live in. The number one best-selling children's non-fiction title in the UK market this year.
Discover fascinating facts about some of the most amazing women who changed the world and on whose shoulders we all stand today. Fly through the sky with the incredible explorer Amelia Earhart, and read all about the Wonderful Adventures of Mary Seacole, with this fantastic full colour book. Includes Jane Austen, Gertrude Ederle, Coco Chanel, Frida Kahlo, and Rosa Parks among others, and written and illustrated by Kate Pankhurst, descendent of Emmeline Pankhurst.
£14.99
Animals have cleverly adapted to life all over the planet, from the freezing poles to the hottest, driest deserts. This book explores the extraordinary diversity in animal life, and readers are encouraged to reflect on how a tiny change can have a huge impact on a whole habitat and beyond. The use of novelties and colourful detailed illustrations explain complex concepts in an accessible and fun way.
The first title in the series, How The World Works, won the prestigious Royal Society Young People's Book Prize (also available - see below).
£14.99
Why do hurricanes happen? What is a tornado? Why does it snow? Answering these questions and many more, this book is an entertaining exploration of the world's weather and climate, with bright, friendly pop-ups and illustrations and accessible, absorbing text.
Winner of the 2012 Louis J. Battan Author's Award K-12 category. Citation: "Uniquely interactive and visually stimulating, their stunning and informative book, "How the Weather Works: A hands-on guide to our changing climate", engages readers of all ages in a variety of atmospheric science topics."
". . . easy to follow written explanations, absorbing colourful pages and interactive experiences ... This Is a visually exciting book and can entertain as well as inform the young reader." Carousel magazine
£14.99
How did life begin? Is the earth moving beneath our feet? Why does it rain? Encompassing all of these questions and many more, this fun, engaging, interactive book introduces the Earth's important cycles and encourages children to think about the impact of human actions on our world, inspiring respect for the natural world and all its harmonies.
It is beautifully presented and illustrates some tricky topics in a clear and effective way with the creative use of pop ups.
It is a work of art and a brilliant gift for young enquiring minds to stimulate curiosity and imagination.
£14.99
Where do our clothes come from? What's the link between gorillas and mobile phones? Does chocolate grow on trees? Answering these questions and many more, How We Make Stuff is an engaging exploration of the way we use Earth's natural resources. Featuring pop-ups, pull-tabs and booklets, it is an interactive extravaganza!
The first title in the series, How The World Works, won the prestigious Royal Society Young People's Book Prize (also available - see below).
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Being able to identify just a handful of garden bird songs is a skill that will stay with you for the rest of your life. However, learning how to tell a blackbird from a blackcap isn't that easy. That's where this enchanting introduction comes into its own. The ones that are featured here are amongst the 12 best-known European garden birds that you are most likely to see at a bird table. In addition to the easy to use sound bar, there is a general introduction to each bird that highlights its key characteristics, accompanied by an informative data profile and some surprising facts. By the end of the book, you should have a much greater understanding of these incredible creatures and the sounds you hear outside should have transformed from a cacophony into a 12-part orchestra. Keep it on your windowsill for the whole family to enjoy and see who becomes the bird song expert first.
£14.99
Watch the whole world spring to life!
Budding geographers will love to immerse themselves in this fun, bright, fact-packed first atlas with lots of detailed illustrations.
Each continent has its own spread, with pop-ups, flaps, booklets and sturdy pull-tabs to introduce readers to the world's countries, inhabitants and most famous landmarks.
Anita Ganeri wrote Scholastic's best-selling Horrible Geography series, which won the Geographical Association Silver Award and the Blue Peter Award for the Best Book with Facts in 2009.
£6.99
The What on Earth? Quizbook of Nature is about the size of a desktop diary but tells the complete story of life from the first signs of bacteria in the seas to humans in the present day. Take a journey through more than 1,00 species over 4 billion years in a fun, innovative and engaging format. On the back is a 100-question multiple-choice family quiz – the answers can all be found somewhere on the timeline with the magnifier (included!) Ideal for anyone fascinated by nature!
Suitable for 5yrs+
Height: 24.5 cms
Width: 17.5 cms
Depth: 0.5 cms
Length (when fully unfolded): 1.3 metres
£19.99
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A modern grammar for young children to match the wackiest of ABCs. The points covered are very basic indeed and include; nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, pronouns, prepositions, conjunctions, plurals and the sentence. Each point is put over in the most appealing way possible, using flaps, tabs, pop-ups, wheels and other novelty devices that children will love. Who could resist learning with Alan Adjective and Vera Verb, or pulling the tab and watching the sentence fall into place on the final spread, once all the grammar points have been learned?
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Here is the seventh title in the stunningly successful sequence that began in l996 with The Great Grammar Book.
Through flaps, pop-up wizardry and superb illustrations, this ingenious book explains how to use commas, apostrophes, brackets, exclamation marks and lots more. By rescuing tadpole commas from a scary pike, finding all the creatures that have escaped from Punctuation Park and listening to the chattering monkeys' advice on how to use speech marks, children will soon feel confident about basic punctuation.
Packed with clear and entertaining examples, this book makes punctuation both easy and fun!
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Through flaps, pop-up wizardry and superb illustrations, this ingenious book explains how to to times tables effortlessly. Chant them; shout them; learn them. Enjoy them! Those all-important times tables have never been such a hoot!
Packed with clear and entertaining examples, this book makes maths fun!
From the creators of the mega-successful The Great Grammar Book!
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The What on Earth? Wallbook is a comprehensive, visual voyage through the past that contains more than 1,000 hand-drawn illustrations, every major event in natural and human history, the rise and fall of civilizations, the top 100 battles and, on the reverse, the story of planet, life and people from the Big Bang to the present day.
The wallbook is A3 size with hardback covers for extra durability. It can either be read like a book or unfolded into a 2.4 metre long timeline for hanging on a wall. Suitable for 7yrs+
Height: 43 cms, Width: 31 cms, Depth: 0.5 cms, Length (when fully unfolded): 2.4 metres
£15.00
The What on Earth? Wallbook of Nature tells the complete story of natural history from the formation of the Earth to the latest breakthroughs in evolutionary science. A3 in size and comprising a remarkable 2.4 m long, fully illustrated timeline, it can either be read like a book or unfolded and stuck on a wall.
On one side the 4.5 billion year timeline presents a unique illustrated guide to the past, linking subjects together from asteroids to algae. More than 700 species, beautifully illustrated by Andy Forshaw tell the intricate story of the evolution of life on Earth.
Streams of colour represent key themes, including the land, sea and sky and provide a backdrop along which all the major events of natural history unfold. On the reverse side a second timeline identifies the people behind the science and highlights key moments in the understanding of natural science from Aristotle to the present day.
Perfect for younger readers but also relevant to all ages, this comprehensive, accessible and versatile wallbook is the first ever attempt to illustrate the entire history of nature and natural science on a single piece of paper.
The What on Earth? Wallbook of Natural History is a publishing collaboration with The Natural History Museum.
Suitable for 5yrs+
Height: 43 cms
Width: 31 cms
Depth: 0.5 cms
Length (when fully unfolded): 2.4 metres
£14.00
The What on Earth? Wallbook of Science & Engineering contains more than 1,000 hand-drawn illustrations that highlight every major event in the history of Maths & Measurement, Physics & Chemistry, Biology & Medicine, Earth & Agriculture Building & Invention, Transport & Communication and Sky, Stars and Space.
The reverse side features a newspaper-style report featuring the 18 most memorable moments in the achievements of humans since the time of ancient Greece to today. Complete with crossword – answers to which can be found on the timeline.
The Wallbook of Science & Engineering is published in collaboration with the Science Museum in London and the Institution of Mechanical Engineers.
The wallbook is A3 size with hardback covers for extra durability. It can either be read like a book or unfolded into a 2.4 metre long timeline for hanging on a wall.
Suitable for 7yrs+
Height: 43 cms
Width: 31 cms
Depth: 0.5 cms
Length (when fully unfolded): 2.4 metres
£14.00
The What on Earth? Wallbook of Shakespeare is a unique introduction to all thirty-eight histories, comedies and tragedies by William Shakespeare on a timeline set in the iconic Globe Theatre. On the reverse, a newspaper-style narrative reviews all the most significant moments in the legacy of William Shakespeare from his death to the present day.
Published in partnership with The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, the What on Earth? Wallbook of Shakespearee makes the perfect introduction to all of Shakespeare’s plays for anyone ages 6 to 106.
Words by Dr Nick Walton, from The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, and Christopher Lloyd . Illustrations by the fabulous wallbook artist, Andy Forshaw.
The wallbook is A3 size with hardback covers for extra durability. It can either be read like a book or unfolded into a 2.4 metre long timeline for hanging on a wall.
Suitable for 7yrs+
Height: 43 cms
Width: 31 cms
Depth: 0.5 cms
Length (when fully unfolded): 2.3 metres
£14.00
Imagine the whole history of sport hanging on a wall like William-the-Conqueror’s extraordinary Bayeux Tapestry! That’s the effect of unfolding the amazing new What on Earth? Wallbook of Sport which literally covers hundreds of the top sporting moments, records and dramas stretching on a timeline starting from the first Olympic games in 776 BC to London 2012.
Which ancient Olympic superstar was eaten by wolves? Who was the most notorious cheat in the world of Roman chariot racing? What’s the worst ever round of golf in a professional tournament? Who is regarded as the first billionaire in modern sport?
Discover the answers to these amazing facts – and hundreds more – in 8 giant pages of beautifully illustrated sporting moments charting the history of more than 66 different sports! On the reverse side, a special editorial supplement features all the most memorable moments from the modern Olympic movement starting in 1896 all the way up to 2012 – and even includes a championship sports crossword!
Perfect for younger readers but also relevant to all ages, this comprehensive, accessible and versatile wallbook is the first ever illustration of the entire history of sport on a single piece of paper.
Suitable for 7yrs+
Height: 43 cms
Width: 31 cms
Depth: 0.5 cms
Length (when fully unfolded): 2.4 metres