Epic FACTopia!
£12.00Epic FACTopia!, the eighth title in Britannica’s exuberant FACTopia! series, will take you on an enthralling and hilarious journey through the universe’s most mind-blowing, extreme facts.
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Weird philosophy
£8.99This is a fascinating introduction to philosophy that will stretch your brain, challenge your problem-solving skills – and leave you totally weirded out. It’s packed with funny stories and cartoons, as well as silly quizzes that will test your knowledge and tickle your funny bone. Written by philosophy lecturer Dr Brandon Robshaw, this mindboggling guide to philosophy is perfect for kids aged 9-12.
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The World’s First Human Cannonball
£10.99Ever wondered what it would be like to be an Incan runner, carrying messages across the ancient Andes at lightning speed? Or perhaps a jester, keeping the royal courts in stitches with your hilarious antics? What about a stage farter? A poo collector? A body double? All these jobs are yours for the taking in history’s line-up of the world’s oddest jobs. In this book, you’ll encounter a colourful cast of characters who embraced the quirkiest of professions, including the legendary Harry Houdini who defied the laws of nature with his mind-bending magic tricks; Bessie Coleman, the first African-American stunt-pilot; Marie Tussaud who fled the French Revolution and came to London to create wax sculptures; Zazel, a Victorian daredevil who became the first human cannonball; and the amazing story of Samuel Sorensen Adams, inventor of many of the most famous joke shop gags.
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Amazing facts for curious kids
£5.99This info-packed fact book is bursting with over 200 fun facts and illustrations.
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Animal
£9.99This title introduces many different types of creatures, from creepy crawlies and bugs to the blue whale. Children can learn about animal behaviour and evolution, the body systems and senses of various animal groups and their habitats and diets. This all-encompassing animal guide is packed with facts, diagrams and statistics and is a must-have for curious children aged with a thirst for learning.
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I Wonder Why Planes Have Wings
£7.99An educational question-and-answer book about transport for kids.
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Secret FACTopia!
£10.99Discover facts about detectives, poisons, lost cities, spy gadgets and more in this new addition to Britannica’s bestselling FACTopia! series!
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I Wonder Why the Wind Blows
£7.99An educational question-and-answer book about our planet for kids.
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Can You Get Rainbows in Space?
£9.99Why is blood red? Why are carrots orange? Who invented the lightbulb? Why is the world ‘going green’? Is the sky really blue? And what is ultraviolet light? You’ll discover the answers to these questions – and many more – in this incredible collection of scientific facts about colour.
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Science factopia!
£12.00An enthralling and hilarious journey through the worlds of space, animals, engineering, numbers, machines and more in 400 connected facts!
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This book will make you an artist
£14.99Paint a still-life like Vincent Van Gogh! Create a cubist collage like Pablo Picasso! Make a polka-dot pumpkin like Yayoi Kusama! This book will make YOU an artist as you explore 25 different art techniques – from cave painting to contemporary performance – inspired by ground-breaking artists from around the world. And discover famous masterpieces with photographs of real works of art! Pick up your pencils, collect your collage materials and find out more about some of world’s best-known creatives in this fact-filled book full of step-by-step activities that are easy to try at home. Including information about tools, materials and basic art theory, this imaginative book is jam-packed with ideas for aspiring artists everywhere.
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Roman Soldiers
£8.99What was a Roman legion? How exactly did soldiers train for battle? And why did they have to ‘march like a tortoise’? Find out the answers to these questions and many more in this complete guide to life in the Roman army. Filled with fascinating facts and grisly detail, you’ll uncover what life was like in the army camp, how soldiers planned a siege and even why they catapulted creepy-crawlies at the enemy.
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Animals joke book
£6.99Laugh-out-loud jokes for guaranteed family fun!
Have fun with family and friends with this hilarious joke book.
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History factopia!
£12.00Britannica’s enthralling and hilarious journey through global history in 400 connected facts!
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Incredible Jobs You’ve (Probably) Never Heard Of
£8.99Do you know what you want to do when you grow up? Why not work as a babysitter – for sloths? Or become a farmer – of corpses? You might even grow up to be someone who gets paid to actually sleep on the job! From taste testers to dinosaur dusters, there are all kinds of incredible jobs that you’ve probably never heard of – and one of them might be just right for you!