Contains templates to cut out and construct a superb model of a 14th century castle. This book includes miniature characters for re-creating castle life, including market stalls and jousting knights as well as a portcullis that lifts and falls.
A fabulous flap book with over 50 flaps to lift, offering a glimpse into the prehistoric world of the dinosaurs. Stunning illustrations show how dinosaurs lived, hunted and how they died out. Flaps reveal extra facts, information and surprises.
This title deals with everyday situations in which children may find themselves while abroad. German grammar is clearly explained, and puzzles provide plenty of practice. This title is part of a series providing a thorough grounding in useful, basic language skills.
This activity book with seven coloured ink pads is full of pictures to complete with fingerprints, including Santa's elves busily making toys, gingerbread men and lots of wintry snow scenes. Simple instructions show how to use different fingers to make different shapes to print reindeer, elves, snowmen and lots, lots more.
Are you ready to sing? When you press each button in this charming book you'll hear a nursery rhyme for you to sing along to. You can follow the words on the page as you listen, while enjoying the endearing scenes of animal characters, including Cat who is singing all the rhymes!
Two messy transgender kids fighting back against otherworldly monsters and the literal ghosts of their pasts: OLD WOUNDS is the freshest YA horror thriller of 2024, perfect for fans of Darren Charlton and Aiden ThomasErin and Max are two trans kids, just trying to get to California. Max is desperate to finally be able to transition, and Erin is longing to understand why she's on this trip to begin with, after Max suddenly broke up with her two years earlier. But when they find themselves stranded - and eventually separated - in the creepy woods of rural middle-America, they suddenly have much bigger problems. First, there's the creature that, according to legend, feeds on girls, hunting them through the shadows. And then there are the locals, who are searching for a female sacrifice. If either of them hope to survive to see the sunrise, Erin and Max will have to come together and stop running: from their attackers, from each other, and, ultimately, from themselves."Wholly original, endlessly subversive and genuinely terrifying." Laura Steven
The ten lights in this enchanting novelty book conjure up all the magic of Santa's journey on Christmas Eve. Beginning in his workshop, where his elves help to finish loading the sleigh, then soaring into the sparkling sky, we follow Santa and his reindeer on their busiest night of the year!
You'd better not tickle the ghost... because it might just go "woooo!" if you do! Each page of this delightful book has a soft patch to touch, and along with the ghost you can hear a witch, a werewolf and a bat come to life. With fun sounds and adorable artwork, this is a perfect gift for babies and toddlers in the spooky season.
Turn the pages to discover tactile pumpkin in this delightful addition to the much-loved That's not my... series. From fuzzy leaves, to bumpy skin, as well as a velvety Halloween witch's hat, there are lots of different touchy-feely textures to explore. Babies and toddlers will love touching the patches and searching for the familiar little white mouse.
Things are about to get seriously spooky for Alex Neptune in his fourth action-packed adventure - perfect for fans of Percy Jackson and Dragon Realm!When an ominous sea fog rolls in to Haven Bay, Alex, Zoey and Anil are ambushed by mysterious crab-legged creatures, searching for the glowing skull of the notorious pirate Brineblood.Escaping to crumbling Argosy Manor with the skull, the friends must enter three magically trapped and deadly dangerous bottled worlds, to retrieve the prongs of a powerful trident that can stop Brineblood's zombie army. All they have to do is face a cataclysmic eruption, a flood of evil and a forsaken town - while trying not to die horribly. Oh, and if they fail Brineblood will rise from the dead...
The activities, puzzles and experiments in this book will show children how people can help the planet. Follow pigeons as they measure air pollution over London. Investigate how far the food in your cupboards actually travels. Look out for wildlife and count all the pollinators that live near you. Come up with a design for your own super green vehicle. Imagine what it would be like if you worked as a marine biologist on a coral reef. Hunt out any energy vampires lurking in your home. And discover the amazing way that plants and soil trap carbon.
A fresh, funny story about white lies, brutal honesty and a bangle with special powers, from award-winning journalist and author Radhika Sanghani.Priya Shah lies. A lot. She pretends everything in her life is perfect, so she doesn't disappoint anyone.But when she puts on a bangle left to her by her Ba - the one person she was always honest with - she finds herself unable to tell a lie.Priya is mortified. She tells her dad she hates his cooking, she tells Dan Zhang about her huge crush on him, she shares her best friends' secrets at school. She can't get the bangle off, and she can't stop the truths pouring out of her.As more things go wrong, and Priya's truth-telling spirals out of control, can Priya learn to be honest without hurting the people she loves?
How do blind athletes tell between silver and gold medals? How did a Finnish architect accidentally invent skateboarding? Why do footballers wear logos on their kit? From equipment and engineering to amazing sporting achievements, find 100 quirky and surprising sport-themed facts in this book. Perfect for sharing with family and friends.Ideal for fact loving readers aged 8+.Each book in this best-selling, award-winning series presents 100 bite-sized topics, with bold, graphic illustrations and clear text. Perfect for dipping in and out of, and for sharing with family and friends.Discover all the titles in the 100 Things to Know series:1. 100 Things to Know About Science2. 100 Things to Know About Saving the Planet3. 100 Things to Know About Music4. 100 Things to Know About Numbers, Computers & Coding5. 100 Things to Know About Food6. 100 Things to Know About the Human Body7. 100 Things to Know About Space8. 100 Things to Know About the Oceans9. 100 Things to Know About Planet Earth10. 100 things to Know About History11. 100 things to Know about the Unknown12. 100 things to Know about Sport
Alice and Sonny investigate a stolen opal, in this installment of the bestselling Mysteries at Sea series, from award-winning author A.M. Howell.Alice and Sonny are excited for their summer trip, sailing on the luxurious yacht the Lady Rose. They're even more excited when they find out the King of England himself is going to be onboard too!There's also a precious jewel kept on the boat - a rare opal, kept in a tank protected by a poisonous octopus. Until one morning, Alice discovers that the opal and octopus are both missing. The search is on to retrieve the priceless gem, before the ship reaches its destination, and everyone on board finds themselves in serious trouble.As Alice and Sonny's investigations take them closer to the truth, they realise that everyone on the Lady Rose seems to have a secret, maybe even the king himself...
Meet Izzy the Inventor in a laugh-out-loud chapter book series that brings together science, magic and a very lovable unicorn. Packed full of illustrations and easy-to-read text, this series is perfect for newly independent readers and fans of Isadora Moon and the Kitty books.Izzy is perfecting her tickle machine for her INVENTION COMPETITION when she discovers teeny tiny ogres are on the loose in her local park - and it's all her fault (she brought them back from Fairytale Land BY MISTAKE). Now Fairytale Land is in chaos! There are wolves chasing wizards and goblins tormenting the poor fairies. Izzy must find the ogres with the help of her trusty friend, Henry the Unicorn, and bring them back to Fairytale Land. Can Izzy and Henry catch the ogres? And will she be back in time for her INVENTION COMPETITION?Every book contains ideas for science experiments and a QR code with links for more to try at home:Izzy the Inventor and the Unexpected UnicornIzzy the Inventor and the Curse of DoomIzzy the Inventor and the Time Travelling Gnome
From craft activities to colouring pages and step-by-step drawing, this delightful book is packed full of fun activities to keep little children busy all summer long. Each craft activity uses everyday and recycled materials from around the house, and has clear, illustrated step-by-step instructions, with helpful tips and photos of the finished crafts.
When a top secret formula is stolen, it's a job for Supersquirrel. Using her amazing superpowers, she tracks down the culprit, the ruthless Dr Drizzle, who has a plan to make a fortune. Help Supersquirrel to solve a variety of puzzles and put a stop to Dr Drizzle's evil scheme.
A heart-warming journey of learning to love the hair you have, and the person you are.Follow Kyra as she shares her thoughts and feelings about her amazing Afro hair, and the facts she learns about all kinds of hair types and styles. After a trip to the hairdresser's, Kyra's school friends have lots of questions for her, and she has lots for them too. Learn about straight hair and coily hair, red hair and black hair, cornrows and french braids and more in this celebration of all things HAIR.
Explore different careers as you blast off into space with a crew of astronauts. Find out about their incredible jobs and the work of the huge teams who support them, from medics to technicians. Discover how astronauts are chosen and trained for space missions, what it's like in space, and what they do once they return to Earth - as well as the work of Mission Control and those on the ground. With missions planned to the Moon, Mars and beyond, this is a timely and fascinating read.
A stunning new story about family love, friendship and hope. James is stuck in the present and that's the last place he wants to be. His parents have suddenly separated, and he has to get used to living two completely different lives. Now, he has two homes to stay in, two bedrooms to divide his things between, and two different routes to take to school. Unfortunately, nothing is adding up to the one great life James used to have and he wishes he could go back to the past, to his Top Six good memories with Mum and Dad. Then during Science Week, James meets the enigmatic Yan, a girl who looks at the world with x-ray eyes, and he discovers that travelling back in time might not be impossible after all. But are his best memories as perfect as he remembers?Praise for Shirley Marr:"Beautiful and heart-warming, gentle yet powerful, truly a book to treasure." Sophie Anderson, author of The House with Chicken Legs"Heart-twisting and hopeful, bursting with big feelings and gentle magic." Jessica Townsend, author of the Nevermoor series"A heartfelt novel." The Telegraph"This book is beautiful and tender with a voice every immigrant child will recognize." Kereen Getten, author of When Life Gives You Mangoes"A wonderfully powerful tale." Maisie Chan, author of Danny Chung Does Not Do Maths
Vroom vroom! Start your engines for an exciting ride into the world or cars. Add over 100 stickers of all kinds of cars to the busy scenes, including a racetrack, a bustling city and a car factory. With race cars, camper vans, ambulances and more, as well as a special page of cars throughout history. A perfect gift for any young car enthusiast and ideal for learning and talking about different vehicles.
Five funny stories that make reading a joy. In this collection you'll visit the unicorn hotel, go to the water park with a gang of skunks and take to the air in Spider's glider. Then head to the beach to watch Lizard hard at work on his inventions, before diving under the sea to hear Whale's tall tale. A delightful set of hilarious rhyming stories sure to excite the imaginations of beginner readers.
Kapow! Boom! Discover this awesome activity book, perfect for anyone who wants to start making comics. There's lots of space for children to fill in, with simple step-by-step instructions to help them plan and lay out their graphic stories using speech bubbles and sound effects. Includes ideas for characters and storylines, sample comic strips and drawing tips.
"Genuinely chilling... Kids are going to absolutely love it." Jennifer Killick, author of Dread Wood"Boarding school and spookiness - Malory Towers gone rogue!" Lesley Parr, author of When the War Came HomeWelcome to Shadowhall Academy, where spirits haunt the school halls. A brilliantly spooky new series from the author of Aveline Jones.I heard a tapping noise, right by my head. Like there was someone in the wall trying to get my attention...When Lilian Jones starts at creepy, cold and bewilderingly large Shadowhall Academy, she's nervous about making friends. And when her roommates tell her the school is haunted, she thinks they're just trying to scare the new girl. But then bizarre things start happening - tapping and whispers in the walls at night, tales of missing students and strange figures in the woods.Lilian discovers that not only are the school ghost stories true, but her new friends could be in danger. So she sets out to uncover the secrets of Shadowhall Academy, whatever it takes.
Babies and toddlers will love discovering dogs with soft ears, a fuzzy tongue and fluffy paws in That's not my dog...With their bright, bold, eye-catching illustrations and fuzzy, furry, smooth and soft tactile patches on each page, babies and toddlers love the best-selling That's not my... books.That's not my... books are designed to be shared, and support sensory and language development. Don't forget to spot the little white mouse on every page!DID YOU KNOW...? One That's not my... book is sold every minute in the UK! With over 70 titles to choose from, there's a That's not my... book for everyone.
Light up your Christmas with this super-special festive addition to the bestselling That's not my... series. With a bigger format, sparkly foiled cover and lights to discover on the final page, That's not my... Christmas Tree is the perfect present for babies and toddlers. The best first Christmas gift!Turn the pages to explore the bumpy trunk, prickly branches, sparkly decorations and shiny presents on the Christmas trees, all brought to life with the familiar little white mouse to spot on every page.One That's not my... book is sold every minute in the UK and the series has sold over 31 million copies around the world! With over 70 titles in the series, there's a That's not my... book for everyone.
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