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Roaring down the runway or soaring high in the sky, gravity-defying aircraft capture the imagination. Their powerful engines and cutting-edge aerodynamics make every flight a thrilling triumph of technology, as they climb to the clouds leaving life and landscapes far below. This book celebrates these mighty machines with spectacular photos and fascinating details about how they work.
Big ones, small ones, happy ones, sad ones – feelings come in all shapes and sizes. Sometimes you’re bursting with laughter. Other times you feel like a fire is building up inside you. But every emotion you have is important – and normal! With Dr Punam’s help, children will understand the full range of their emotions, from happiness and surprise to worry and anger. With over 90 flaps to lift, each page of this book reveals exciting discoveries about their feelings, from the science behind them to how they can recognize and manage them.
On an autumn day in 1940, four boys explored a tunnel that their dog had gone into. They had no idea that they had entered the Lascaux Caves, a network of chambers covered in cave art from 17,000 years ago. This is just one of countless tales of rediscovery that have given us glimpses of ancient history. In this stunning book, 32 of the most surprising and beautiful artefacts from around the world are displayed photographically, and brought to life with colourful illustrations. Whether it’s an Ancient Egyptian throne or an archer from China’s Terracotta Army, author Matt Ralphs brings the excitement and intrigue of how each item was recovered and what it can tell us about the lives of the people who made it.
From the dawn of time to the present day, warriors and soldiers have lived on the frontlines of history. But there’s more to that history than epic battles and infamous leaders. What was it really like for a warrior living through the Samurai shogunate or the rise of the Ottoman Empire? Beyond the textbook facts and theories, how did it feel to ride into battle with Genghis Khan or trek across England with Viking raiders? In this series, young readers are invited to join a warrior from a famous historical battle for a day in their life. What did they wear? What did they eat? How did they spend their time? What kind of weapons did they carry? How many of the warriors were women?Budding 7 to 9 year old history buffs can get up close and personal with a warrior and learn all about him or her, from the serious to the silly and everything in between.
Artificial intelligence, or AI for short, is quickly becoming part of our daily lives. It's amazingly clever but there is a big debate: is AI good or bad? The clear, simple explanations in this book will help you learn what bias means, spot fake news and understand its impact on the planet. Learn about AI and add your voice to the debate.
Take a journey through Ancient Greece and delve deep into its mythology in this compendium of tales. From the heroes of Athens and Sparta to Orpheus and Persephone in the Underworld, take a magical illustrated journey through the Mediterranean to learn about the places where each story took place.
Discover 25 incredible science experiments with this magical boxed deck of cards from A. J. Wood
It’s time to party! This resource brings neurodiversity into the spotlight, following a class of kids who throw a ‘brain party’ to celebrate their awesome brains and their favourite ways to connect with each other. Each character speaks directly to the reader, sharing how conditions like autism, ADHD, dyslexia, and Down syndrome impact their daily lives. As the brain party unfolds, readers gain insights into communication challenges, different learning approaches, and the importance of respecting each other. A joyful celebration of difference, the book helps build acceptance and spark important conversations in schools and at home. Discover how every brain brings something special to the party!
A beautiful introduction to our nearest cosmic companions and how they continue to shape life on Earth. Brilliant Sun, Luminous Moon brings together scientific facts, discoveries and myths and legends.
Cleverly designed, the book reads from both directions: one half for the Sun, one half for the Moon.
Santa Claus – kindly old man with a flying sleigh, who delivers presents to kids each Christmas Eve – OR a cool, suave super-spy? In this story, he’s both! Discover how Santa Claus gets recruited by the Secret Service one dark and cold December as their newest secret agent, Treble-Ho Seven. The world is in danger and all the normal spies are out of action. Who are you gonna call? Who else but a guy with his own flying sleigh and the ability to enter any super-villain’s lair down the chimney! Joining Santa on his epic mission are his number one fans Robin and Ivy Winter. Armed with exploding sprouts and smoke-grenade crackers, will they be able to rescue the super-spies AND save Christmas?
Horror fans aged 10+ will love these four sinister graphic novels to keep them up at night, from Anthony Horowitz. A phone with a direct line to the dead. A bully thrown into a living nightmare. A stranger on the road more dangerous than you know. A birthday gift that could mean the end of the world.
Can you help Werelock – the world’s greatest (and only) werewolf detective – and his raven assistant, Scratch, on a daring rescue mission? With puzzles, clues and riddles to work out, this hilarious, highly illustrated, werewolf-filled take on Sherlock Holmes needs the reader’s help to crack the case! The stakes are higher than ever as the famous werewolf crime writer, Mildred Mystery, has been kidnapped from a locked room! With only a mysterious ransom note as a clue, Werelock and Scratch must embark on a dangerous quest around Gothica City to find her. Will they be able to get to Mildred before it’s too late? Werelock and Scratch can’t do it without you, dear reader, and there’s no time to lose!
Lumi is far from thrilled when her parents send her to stay in Lapland with her aunt and uncle – especially because being autistic makes it hard for her to adjust to a new place. But everything changes when she befriends a lone white wolf. So when hunters threaten his life, Lumi makes a brave decision: she will save him by leading him to a national park. Scouting a trail through the frozen wilderness, making camp in cosy hiking cabins, and even trying saunas and ice-swimming, Lumi begins to open up to Lapland and even accepts the help of local boy Oskár. But with danger at their heels, can they find safety in time – and a place to belong?
In the quiet and still of the evening, Tall rabbit and Small rabbit sit on the high hill and watch the sun go down, rabbits together. Tall rabbit feels like the luckiest rabbit in the whole, wide world, whilst Small rabbit wonders if his luck falls a little short. But when a storm rumbles overhead and raindrops splash on their noses, they both realise something wonderful: it’s not what you have in life, but how you choose to look at it.