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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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Journey through the most amusing and surprising mistakes in history! From Queen Victoria’s coronation chaos to the Titanic’s infamous iceberg encounter, each page bursts with fascinating facts and eye-popping visuals. Kids will love learning about ridiculous rulers, engineering emergencies, and sporting slip-ups. This book is more than just entertaining; it’s an educational adventure that shows how even the biggest mistakes can lead to great stories.
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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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In the beginning, about 13.8 billion years ago, the Universe started with a bang. Travel through time and space to learn how the world has evolved from the Big Bang onwards!From the creation of the stars, through the evolution of plants and animals, the dawn of the dinosaurs, and on towards the first humans, early civilizations, empires, and technology, this incredible book will take you through the history of, well, everything!The History of Everything in 32 Pages is a visual guide to ‘everything’-from the formation of the solar system, right up to the modern day. Fourteen exciting double-page spreads draw you into a world of discovery. Each fascinating scene depicts a key development in life on earth, with colorful and engaging illustrations and packed with interesting facts and figures.The History of Everything in 32 Pages takes you through the ages in a compact and concise way, covering a huge-ranging subject in just one book! A fun
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From the missing pages of the Library of Alexandria to the whereabouts of Bigfoot and the Loch Ness Monster, this work is a treasure trove of mysterious and long-gone things: absent animals, bygone buildings, missing monarchs, past palaces and more. But all is not lost – along the way you’ll also find the survivors and modern marvels of things gone by. Explore the lost splendour of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, ponder the fate of historical figures like Cleopatra or Genghis Khan and unravel the mystery behind Amelia Earhart’s disappearance.
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What happens when ancient queens, space probes, and even millions in Bitcoin simply vanish? Discover the secrets and stories behind history’s most baffling disappearances. Journey across the world and through the ages in this truly fascinating history book for kids 7+, discovering how extraordinary treasures came to be “lost”. From legendary pirates and ancient empires to sunken ships and missing jewels, every page reveals an intriguing new mystery, complete with colourful, captivating visuals showing how each story might have unfolded.Written by award-winning TV producer and author, Tom Adams, LOST is a fresh take on history. With different, equally compelling categories – from missing people and places to art and literature – there truly is something for every curious young mind to puzzle over.Inside, explore the real stories behind:The mystery of Queen Nefertiti’s tombThe fate of Amelia Earhart’s planeMillions in missing BitcoinThe o
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A highly detailed gift book complete with an informative and engaging introduction to pirates, made in collaboration with Royal Museums Greenwich. Learn all about what it was like to be a pirate and create your own scene with a press-out treasure island!How did you become a pirate? What was it like to live on a pirate ship? Were there any female pirates? And would you really have to walk the plank?Find out the answers to these questions and more in this fact-filled book created in collaboration with Royal Museums Greenwich. Then turn to the back of the book to press out and assemble the pieces to make your very own treasure island scene!An interactive introduction to excite young history enthusiasts:Beautifully detailed illustrations: Stunning seafaring scenes that bring the past to life in gorgeous detail, fully illustrated by Waterstones Book Prize shortlisted illustrator Sally Agar.Made with the experts: Created in collaboration with
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From the birth of the first ocean to the rise of life, from fiery volcanic eruptions to icy glacial ages, this picture book brings Earth’s 4.5-billion-year story to life in a way that’s vivid, accessible and awe-inspiring. Young readers will meet microscopic creatures, towering dinosaurs and witness the dramatic transformations that shaped the world we know today.
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From the bestselling biography series Little People, BIG DREAMS, discover the life of William Shakespeare, the legendary poet and playwright.
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They’ve only just returned, now they’re in danger . . . Join an epic race to save the rare white mammoth that might just save the world.
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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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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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