Freakonomics Wildlife Compendium of the World
£15.00A lush, illustrated book that celebrates the world of animals, for children aged 8 and up
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I am, you are
£12.99Written by disability activist Ashley Harris Whaley to support children, parents, teachers and carers – explaining what disability is and why it should be celebrated, this is a powerful, practical resource to help children and adults have meaningful discussions about disability and ableism.
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Timelines of everything
£20.00From dinosaurs and Vikings to the history of cinema and espionage, discover incredible world history in this lavish collection of timelines. Jam-packed with surprising facts and amazing details, such as the most bloodthirsty pirate of all time and the first crime to be solved by studying fingerprints, this book will take you on a whirlwind journey through an illustrated history of time, from the Big Bang to the modern world.
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The tigers’ tale
£14.99Magnificent, powerful and mysterious, the tiger is one of the world’s most iconic animals. It is also one of most endangered. For hundreds of years, these exceptional beasts have been hunted, pushing them to the brink of extinction. How can we save them? This compelling tale tells the turbulent true story of the tragic disappearance of tigers from Panna Tiger Reserve in India and, finally, their heroic return. We follow a group of tigers, each with their own individual traits, on their adventures. Together, we learn how the tiger experts introduce tigers to the reserve and track them as they explore, hunt, play, swim, mate and make the forest their home.
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The magnificent book of treasures. Ancient Rome
£14.99This work will transport you back in time to a world of emperors and centurions. Meet the Roman people and discover the treasures of their glorious empire. See gladiator battles and chariot races. Discover mythical tales of magic and monsters. Visit an ancient fast-food stall or banquet in style. Marvel at intricate mosaics, splendid treasures and ingenious inventions.
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The magnificent book creatures of the abyss
£14.99Get up close to some of the extraordinary creatures that live thousands of feet beneath the ocean surface – from the barreleye fish with a transparent head to the seaworm that drops ‘bombs’ on its enemies. Facts accompany every illustration, so you can find out why the gulper eel has an inflatable mouth, how the dumbo octopus got its name and why the vampire squid turns itself inside out.
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The way things work
£25.00Get to grips with how things work inside hundreds of machines with this book that explains the science behind technologies and inventions. In this encyclopedia full of simple science for kids, David Macaulay’s beautiful illustrations show the inner workings of each machine, from clocks and watches to jet engines and the Internet. Find out how a touchscreen works, look inside an optical mouse, and see the inner workings of a smartphone.
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Kay’s brilliant brains
£1.00Containing many, many facts, this book is written and illustrated especially for World Book Day 2023 by the record-breaking Adam Kay and Henry Paker. It’s a hilarious celebration of ten of the world’s most ingenious geniuses and all that their brilliant brains achieved.
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The Ultimate Dinosaur Encyclopedia
£12.99Using groundbreaking recent research, palaeontologist Chris Barker recreates the world of prehistoric giants with life-like photorealistic images. The book explores every era of prehistoric life.
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The New Children’s Encyclopedia
£19.99When? Where? What? Why? This stimulating and comprehensive encyclopedia answers all the questions children love to ask. Each chapter is jam-packed with maps, charts, timelines, diagrams, images, and amazing facts.
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How Everything Works
£25.00Have you ever wondered how an email gets to someone on the other side of the world in just a few seconds or why it’s a bad idea to stand under a tree during a thunderstorm? Each page of this encyclopedia will guide you through the natural world and the technology that surrounds you.
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A Word a Day
£12.99The perfect children’s gift book to last the whole year
Discover a wonderful word every day!