LEGO Mini Golf
£18.99Design & Build a Chain Reactions Machine Following on from Lego Chain Reactions, children can build a 1.5 feet tall chipboard gravity drop tower, with 168 lego bricks!
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The Unordinary Book of Ideas
£24.99Open the book. Pick a page. Make something unordinary. From creator Half-Asleep Chris comes a one-of-a-kind collection of 50+ inventive, playful, and quietly brilliant projects that turn everyday materials into something surprising. Inside, you’ll design imaginary worlds, build clever contraptions, experiment with time and motion, and explore ideas that are equal parts creative, curious and unexpected.
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That Was Genius
£20.00That Was Genius is an eye-popping showcase of the unbelievable inventions of our ancestors that will make you rethink the past and future.
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Pocket Observology
£10.99This pocket guide is a useful tool and fun reminder of how to look at the world around you with care and close observation every day. Use this guide to identify whether you’ve found a bee or wasp, centipede or millipede, moth or butterfly. Compare shapes of seeds, leaves, and feathers to deduce their origin. Notice snail trails, and make discoveries by turning over a leaf. Learn how to observe – listen, look, record, and collect. With its how-to guides, comic illustrations, weatherproof cover, and built-in, useful tools – such as a ruler, key, and quick access sections – this handy guide will enliven every expedition. After poring over Giselle Clarkson’s rich, oversized books indoors, every observologist and omnibirder can slip this guide in their pocket and set out on small scientific outings every day.
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Minecraft the Ultimate Survival Gift Box
£14.99Prepare yourself for survival with this incredible Minecraft gift box, including three mini books, a pink sheep model and a poster with a free game on the back!
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Mysterious Things
£13.99From the creators of the New York Times bestseller Invisible Things, this entertaining exploration of invisible mysteries is a mind-tickling, STEM-friendly invitation to explore the unseen world.
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Inventors
£14.99Create incredible inventions in this split-page book where YOU are the inventor! From pedal-powered rocket ships to wind-powered toilets, there are over 450 possibilities in this hilarious and ingenious flip-the-flap book.
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Erno Rubik
£10.99From the bestselling biography series Little People, BIG DREAMS, discover the fascinating life of Erno Rubik, the ingenious inventor of the Rubik’s Cube!
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The First State of Being
£8.99It’s August 1999. For 12-year-old Michael Rosario, life at Fox Run Apartments in Red Knot, Delaware, is as ordinary as ever – except for the looming Y2K crisis and his overwhelming crush on his 16-year-old babysitter, Gibby. But when a disoriented teenage boy named Ridge appears out of nowhere, Michael discovers there is more to life than stockpiling supplies and pining over Gibby. It turns out that Ridge is carefree, confident, and bold, things Michael wishes he could be. Unlike Michael, however, Ridge isn’t where he belongs. When Ridge reveals that he’s the world’s first time traveller, Michael and Gibby are stunned but curious. As Ridge immerses himself in 1999 – fascinated by microwaves, basketballs, and malls – Michael discovers that his new friend has a book that outlines the events of the next 20 years, and his curiosity morphs into something else: focused determination.
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Invented by Animals
£9.99Discover incredible animal-inspired inventions in Invented by Animals, a fascinating, fact-packed children’s book exploring nature’s genius and how it shapes human technology and design.
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Penicillin and Other Incredible Mistakes You’ve (Probably) Never Heard Of
£14.99Did you know that Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin by mistake when he forgot to tidy his lab? Or that an 11-year-old child accidentally invented the ice lolly? What about the chemist whose fiery failure led to the very first matchstick? Or the chef whose attempt to annoy a fussy customer resulted in the creation of crisps? From building blunders to musical mishaps, mouthwash to ice-cream cones, post-it notes to fireworks, there are all sorts of incredible mistakes that you’ve probably never heard of – and some of them have shaped life as you know it! Maybe one day you will make an incredible mistake too. This book shows children how important lessons can be learned from failure and teaches them not to be afraid of making mistakes.
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How to Make Diamonds From Your Pencils
£10.99Bonkers dilemmas that can be solved with science and a bunch of brilliant chemistry experiments.
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From AI to Wi-Fi
£9.99Everyone uses the internet! But do we understand how it really works? This is a guide for 8-12 year olds that takes readers behind the scenes and gives them the inside scoop on this ever-relevant topic. With accessible information and practical tips written by real-life computer scientist Craig Steele, children will be well-equipped with the knowledge they need to navigate the tricky internet landscape, from the history of the internet, to how websites are made and coded, who works on the internet and how to stay safe while you’re using it.
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A Poem for Every Question
£16.99Funny and thought-provoking answers to curious questions ? in poetry form!
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The Stuff That Stuff Is Made Of
£16.99Discover the things we make with plants with best-selling author and science communicator, Jonathan Drori.