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Instead of just studying history, let’s think about HerStory too! In this uplifting and inspiring book, children can learn about 50 intrepid women from around the world and throughout history, including: Queen Elizabeth I, one of England’s most famous monarchs; Harriet Tubman, the civil rights pioneer who led many enslaved people to freedom; Frida Kahlo, the trailblazing Mexican painter; Rosalind Franklin, the British chemist who discovered the structure of DNA. With a range of pioneering careers – from astronauts to activists, musicians to mathematicians and many more – young readers will be inspired to follow their own dreams and to make the world a better place.
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£16.99
Explore cross-sections of 20 real-world buildings, vehicles, and machines – all built in Minecraft! Ever wondered where the crew sleeps on a jumbo jet or how beasts were unleashed at the Colosseum? Peel away the blocks to venture below deck on a massive galleon, peek inside the Empire State Building, dig deep into an underground city, and much more. Zoom in on curious details, discover fascinating real-world facts, and master Minecraft building tricks to recreate the intricate details in your own awesome creations.
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£22.00
A spectacularly gigantic fact book from the creative team behind the bestselling FACTopia! series.
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£9.99
Discover how people lived in the past in this illustrated guide to homes through history. In this beautifully detailed, laser-cut book, children can travel back in time and explore homes from seven different eras: Late Middle Ages, Tudor, Georgian, Victorian, 1920s, 1960s and present day. Peek through the windows, discover the rooms inside and spot the family members. Then, learn a bit more about the family, spot the pieces of furniture that appear in more than one house, and find out what people wore in each era – from kirtles and crinolines to flat caps and flapper dresses. This is the ideal book for children curious about how people used to live.
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£10.99
Discover the truth behind some of nature’s mysterious behaviour in this fun and fascinating exploration of the natural world.
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£8.99
Big ideas for curious minds are simply explained in this fascinating book about volcanoes. Have you ever wondered what makes a volcano erupt? Or what happens when molten lava meets the sea? From towering mountains that spit fire to hidden underwater volcanoes shaping the ocean floor, this beautifully illustrated book takes young readers on an explosive journey into the heart of Earth’s most powerful natural wonders. The book is published in association with the University of Cambridge and the Sedgwick Museum.
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The amazing stories and fascinating facts behind the forces that make every moment of the day possible.
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From the chilly Arctic Ocean all the way down to the sunny Mediterranean Sea, explore everything Europe has to offer in this book packed with information. Rock out at Glastonbury festival in the United Kingdom, join in La Tomatina food fight in Spain and dare to enter spooky Bran Castle in Romania. Whether it’s food markets or football stadiums, ancient forests or magnificent cathedrals, Europe is full of things to enjoy. Discover natural wonders, rich history, delicious local delicacies and much more in this inspiring introduction to an amazing continent.
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A super-cute adventure through 200 adorable facts, in an irresistible pocket-sized book.
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Get ready for adventure as we go behind the scenes of an international airport and unlock its secrets! This enticing book for young children takes you on a fun-filled journey as we follow a family setting off on holiday – from arriving at the airport and checking in to boarding the plane, taking off and landing. Each fully-illustrated, colourful spread showcases what happens on a typical day in an airport from the mysterious workings of a baggage carousel to how runways are prepared.
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£7.99
A kid’s life in ancient Greece might sound like fun, what with all that brilliant sunny weather and watching the Olympic Games, but actually life for kids could be pretty hard. In this hilarious book, written by author Chae Strathie, children will learn just how tough life really was, from living on a diet of blood soup whilst wearing nothing but a cloak, to having to learn a poem that was over 15,000 lines long! Thanks, but no thanks, Homer! Probably the first book about ancient Greece to feature a race between a go-kart and a goose, this is a must read for kids with a passion for horrible history!
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£7.99
Discover what life was really like for kids in the past in this funny introduction to the Tudor period. Do you know what a ‘gong farmer’ did? (And no, they didn’t plant gongs.) Or why you might have gone to the barber for a toothache? Learn the answers to these questions and more in this witty and informative guide to the Tudors by author Chae Strathie.
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Find out how children play all around the world in this beautifully illustrated book. From basketball to board games, clapping games to climbing frames, dens to doll's houses, there are so many ways to play and have fun around the world.
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