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Join historian Dominic Sandbrook as we follow the most famous queen of all from Alexandria to Rome, through doomed love affairs and epic battles, to the serpent’s bite which will change the course of history forever.
This guide to the solar system launches 7 to 9 year olds on a breathtaking journey into space through illustrations, photographs, and fascinating information. An introduction for young readers who want to learn about our local star – the Sun – and the planets that orbit it. Starting with the birth of the Sun and the solar system, readers continue on a journey through space. They discover the smallest planet, rocky Mercury, which is closest to the Sun, and Venus, the hottest planet. There is also Mars, with its polar ice caps and volcanoes, and Jupiter, with its swirling storm clouds. Then readers venture further into space to explore the icy giants of outer space.
The bizarre beasts, incredible places, and peculiar phenomena featured in this mind-blowing compendium are not just really weird – they’re really real. This wacky book explores our world’s most exciting oddities. Did you know there’s a plant that eats mice? Or that you can dip your toe in a rainbow-coloured river? From fiery tornadoes flying across the sky to huge sinkholes eating up the earth, each example is illustrated with jaw-dropping images and handy fast facts that provide the explanations behind the stories. Whether it’s geography, people, places, animals, plants, or weather, this book is ideal for curious young minds who are fascinated by our amazing planet.
Take a journey to a vanished world with the ‘Adventures in Time’ series – stories so exciting you won’t believe they’re all true Prepare to meet the most terrifying raiders the world has ever known, as historian Dominic Sandbrook plunges us back into the thrilling drama of the Viking Age. We’ll encounter gods and giants, axemen and shield-maidens, from the warlords rampaging through King Alfred’s England to the sea-captains who first glimpsed the mountains of Iceland. For even in the most glittering cities on earth, no one is safe from the Northmen’s fury.
Part of the bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, Leo Messi tells the inspiring story of a young boy from Argentina who became one of the world’s greatest footballers.
From the hairs in your nose to the nails on your toes – we all have a body and here’s how it grows! ‘5 minute stories’ include: Where Did I Begin?: From conception to baby; The Heartbeat Ballet: All about the heart and the blood; Your Lungs and the Air: The respiratory system; Brainy You! : The body’s control centre; Skin Holds You In: All about the skin; Hold-me-up: All about the skeleton and bones; Do I Move?: Marvellous muscles; I Spy: See, hear, smell, taste, touch; Snack Attack: All about digestion.
The third beastly book in the deliciously gruesome and hilarious series by Jack Meggitt-Phillips, perfect for little beasts aged 8-12.
As a child, Camilla loved patterns and putting things in order. She was obsessed with Stephen Hawking, and the only language she really understood was science. Diagnosed with autism aged 8, Camilla saw the world very differently. But with science as her sidekick, she was able to translate ideas she could understand, such as photosynthesis and algorithms, onto things she couldn’t, such as dealing with emotions and finding your voice. In this book, Camilla shares her scientific survival guide to growing up, helping young readers to navigate the world around them, have the courage to be themselves and embrace their weirdness, while being happy in who they are.
Travel back in time to a world engulfed by war, as historian Dominic Sandbrook takes us on an action-packed adventure. From the soaring heights of an aeroplane cockpit to the desperate depths of the muddy trenches, we are plunged first hand into a war unlike any other. Amid the clash of empires, the future of the world hangs in the balance.
Britannica’s enthralling and hilarious journey through global history in 400 connected facts!
Lily Sprout lives on her family’s farm where she helps feed the animals and look after the crops. When a new donkey named Drew arrives at the farm, Lily is worried as he seems so sad and grumpy. Grandma agrees and asks her nephew, Matthew, who has lots of donkeys, for advice. Can Matthew help cheer Drew up?
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