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Create your own little museum and discover ancient history, in this exciting series from the British Museum!Fold-out the illustrated scenes and explore four different areas of ancient Roman history, from an incredible feast to a Roman army camp. Then use real-life photographic object stickers to curate your own multi-room museum, filled with all sorts of amazing artefacts.This book includes:A sturdy but flexible paperback binding with fold-out pages.Four illustrated scenes from ancient Roman history, presented alongside friendly and fascinating non-fiction text. Four colourful rooms in your very own museum, ready to decorate and explore.100 stickers to play with – featuring real historical objects including a toilet designed to look like a chariot, a fish-shaped bottle, a gladiator’s helmet and more.Get creative and discover ancient Rome with the third book in this exciting series!Also available: My Little Museum: Ancient Egypt and My L
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From the bestselling biography series Little People, BIG DREAMS, discover the life of William Shakespeare, the legendary poet and playwright.Â
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Twins Scarlett and Thomas have been learning about the Victorians at school. Their grandad lets them use his time machine to travel back. Scarlett finds herself accompanying none other than Princess Victoria to the grand opening of the Great Exhibition. Alongside the royal family, Scarlett gets to marvel at the amazing glass structure and the inventions from all over the world. Thomas befriends Jenny, daughter of the revolutionary Karl Marx, together they try to sneak into the Great Exhibition, but it goes very wrong when they tumble through a window into the ladies toilets and, after much screaming, are marched off to prison by the guards. Will Scarlett ever be able to persuade the genteel Princess Victoria to go to the prison and free Thomas?
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For one night only, the world’s oldest, rarest and most fascinating items can all be found under one roof! What will you discover, and who from the past will you meet, while locked in the museum? Housing everything from the Mary Rose and the Sistine Chapel to robots and modern art installations, get locked in the most marvellous museum and see its secrets come to life. Meet ancient Egyptian mummies, avoid a woolly rhinoceros with a Neanderthal and explore the prehistoric world of dinosaurs. But please don’t touch the displays as some of them bite! This behind-the-scenes tour opens a portal to the past, unlocks a treasury of knowledge, and whispers the museum’s secrets to those who dare to listen. Uncover the stories behind incredible exhibits from around the world, find out how ancient artefacts are preserved and learn about the passionate individuals who work tirelessly behind the scenes to bring history to life.
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With sturdy flaps to lift on every page, little ones can have hands-on fun finding out about what goes on at the museum. They will enjoy opening doors and walking through each familiar area, from the art and sculptures exhibit to the café and gift shop, and finding out what all the different people at the museum do. Meet a curator, an invigilator and an art restorer, watch a new dinosaur skeleton go on display and find out all the skills each person needs to do their job.
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So you think you know about ancient Rome – the colosseum, gladiators and toga-wearers. Well, we’re the animals of ancient Rome and we think it’s time we told you the REAL history. Did you know that you could find polar bears, and even tigers, in the ancient city of Rome? Or that at the height of the Roman Empire, their power (and pets) spread from Scotland all the way through Europe, to North Africa and the Middle East? Us pets are going to tell you about ALL the really good stuff, like elephant soldiers, lion gladiators, celebrity horses and sacred chickens. This true comic book will keep every reader glued to the page as they discover life in ancient Rome.
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At a time when women were expected to conform, Lilian Bland didn’t fit in – she wore trousers, enjoyed fishing and worked as a sports journalist. Inspired by the flight of the wild birds she loved to photograph, in 1910 she defied convention and became the first woman to design, build and fly her own aeroplane, earning her an accolade: The Flying Feminist! Perfect for budding feminists and adventurers, this narrative non-fiction picture book will inspire children to pursue their passions and achieve great things. A biography of Lilian Bland and other amazing women in aviation is also included.
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The world is at war, and oceans have become battlefields. Napoleon Bonaparte, tyrant of France, has crushed one country after another. Now his cruel eyes are fixed on Britain. Only one man can stop him – Horatio Nelson. Young Horatio Nelson went to sea when he was just twelve, but he has never shown a trace of fear. His friends are amazed that somebody so small and slight can be so brave. But now he faces the greatest test of all. From the snows of the North to the shores of Egypt, Nelson must lead the fightback against the French war machine. But as Britain’s survival hangs by a thread, what price will he pay to save his country?
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Jerusalem is unique: the capital of two peoples and the shrine of three faiths. A cast of extraordinary characters have played a part in the city’s history, including King David, Cyrus the Great, Cleopatra, the Maccabees, Julius Caesar, Herod the Great, Queen Melisende, Saladin, Suleiman the Magnificent, Catherine the Great, Napoleon, Churchill, Ben-Gurion and Arafat.Many have claimed Jerusalem belongs only to them, but its stories belong to many. In this beautifully illustrated book, historian Simon Sebag Montefiore tells thirty of the most remarkable stories in the city’s 3,000-year history. By explaining the Middle East’s political, religious and ethnic divisions, from 1000 BCE to 2000, the book becomes an essential guide to understanding today’s world.Based on the seminal classic Jerusalem: A Biography, and vividly brought to life by illustrators Rui Ricardo and Catherine Rowe.
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A brand new collection of poetry by former Children’s Laureate Michael Rosen, author of We’re Going on a Bear Hunt, with illustrations by acclaimed artist Ed Vere.
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Learn about innovative figures past and present in this myth-busting guide to trailblazers – everything you think you know will be proven wrong!
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Build 12 of the mightiest warriors ever to walk the Earth in this thrilling sticker book – from marauding Vikings and invincible Mongols, to unbreakable Spartans and lethal Samurai. Find the right stickers to complete your warriors, then read their descriptions to discover what made them so formidable.
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