Weldon Owen Children's Books

  • The Magnificent Book of Dragons

    £8.99

    This magical menagerie will lead you on a thrilling journey through the fantastical realm of dragons. Meet fire-breathing monsters, ferocious serpents, wise and gentle giants, and multi-headed beasts. From the hundred-headed Typhon of Ancient Greek mythology to the dazzling Aztec dragon Quetzalcoatl, all sorts of magnificent beasts are brought to life from across the globe and many different cultures. Fascinating facts accompany each illustration so you can find out which dragon darted from tree to tree, how Shenlong was master of the rain and wind, and which creature could hypnotize people with its blazing eyes.

  • The Magnificent Book of Animals

    £8.99

    From the tiny Rondo dwarf bush baby to the massive white rhinoceros, this book depicts some of the world’s most incredible animals in stunning and accurate original illustrations.

  • The magnificent book of ocean creatures

    £8.99

    Explore sunlit coral reefs, wide open seas and the murky depths to see some of the most incredible ocean creatures in the world. Meet the fierce great white shark and the cunning orca, the colossal giant squid and the peculiar floating sea slug. Find out how whales talk to each other, where sea turtles sleep and how sea stars eat. Marvel at the hooded seal’s extraordinary air bag and at the humpback anglerfish’s glowing ‘fishing rod’.

  • The magnificent book of dinosaurs

    £8.99

    From the famous Tyrannosaurus Rex or duckbilled Corythosaurus, to the enormous Dreadnoughts, this illustrated book will have you captivated as you browse through the range of fascinating dinosaurs. Three intriguing facts about each dinosaur are included.

  • The magnificent book of baby animals

    £14.99

    Look up into the rainforest canopy, peer into the ocean depths and stride across the savannah to see 36 baby animals from around the world.

  • How to make a human

    £9.99

    The best way to understand how something works is to take it apart and put it back together again, or to build it from scratch. But how would you make a human body? Where would you start? What would you need? And how would you fix everything together?

  • Ocean creatures

    £14.99

    Get up close to whales and sharks, swim with dolphins and sea turtles and watch a fantastic light display from the creatures of the deep. The stunning artwork will show you every detail and the imaginative narrative will make you feel like you are actually there.

  • Japan

    £14.99

    Take an incredible journey to the islands of Japan. See the stunning masks of the Noh theatre and watch sumo wrestlers in action. Marvel at the weapons and armour used by a mighty samurai and discover mythical tales of demons, gods and goddesses.

  • Can we live on Mars?

    £12.99

    No one has ever been to Mars. It is between 35 million and 250 million miles away, depending on the calendar. But Space scientists are developing a rocket to take us. How do we know when to go? Can we land without crashing and burning? How will we survive when we get there? Mars has a thin and unbreathable atmosphere, intense radiation (especially after a solar storm), and sandstorms the size of North America. There is no fuel, and the only water is locked in the frozen icecaps and particular rocks. ‘Can We Live on Mars?’ unravels the complicated science and logistics of this incredible challenge. Structured in a unique way using the visual-thinking technique – mind mapping – complex ideas are broken down into a clear flow of visual information.

  • Wake Up The Beast!

    £14.99

    Wake Up The Beast!

  • The magnificent book of monkeys and apes

    £14.99

    Take a journey through lush rainforests, across grassy plains and up snowy mountains to find thirty-six magnificent monkeys and apes, from the tiny pygmy marmoset to the huge Western lowland gorilla. Intriguing facts accompany every illustration, so you can find out why the Japanese macaque washes its food, how the orangutan makes tools and why gibbons sing duets. Discover all these facts and more in this wonderful compendium that you will revisit again and again.

  • The magnificent book of dinosaurs

    £14.99

    From the famous Tyrannosaurus Rex or duckbilled Corythosaurus, to the enormous Dreadnoughts, this illustrated gift book will have you captivated as you browse through the range of fascinating dinosaurs. Three intriguing facts about each dinosaur are included.

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