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Millie Fleur Saves The Night
$26.99
Millie Fleur Saves The Night Garden Glen was afraid of the dark. Each night when the sun went down, all the lights in town turned on. The houses shone like the noon sun. Every house except for Millie Fleur La Fae's, of course. Millie Fleur knows there are enchanting things that can only be glimpsed in the dark. But ever since she moved to Garden Glen, her nighttime friends are nowhere to be found. Determined to welcome the dark back to town, Millie Fleur bakes delicious moon pies and plants a sweet-smelling moon garden. But before the night time creatures will return, Millie Fleur must convince the townspeople to be brave and turn out the lights. Millie Fleur Saves the Night is a delightfully peculiar story that encourages readers to find beauty in the darkness. A gorgeous companion to The New York Times bestseller Millie Fleur's Poison Garden, perfect for fans of The Dark by Lemony Snicket and Jon Klassen.
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Millie Fleur's Poison Garden
$26.99
Millie Fleur's Poison Garden Garden Glen is a very bland place. Every house and every garden looks exactly like the other. That is ... until Millie Fleur La Fae comes to town. Up on a scruffy hill, beside a ramshackle house, Millie Fleur plants her marvelously strange garden, filled with Sneezing Stickyweed, Fanged Fairymoss, and Grumpy Gilliflower. Millie Fleur finds it enchanting, but the townspeople of Garden Glen call it poison! But Millie Fleur is proud of her beloved little garden. So if some townspeople want to be sticks in the mud, she'll take matters into her own hands and find the kindred spirits who appreciate everything the garden has to offer. Millie Fleur's Poison Garden is a reminder to embrace everything that makes us wonderfully weird. Perfect for readers of The Creepy Carrots and fans of the Addams Family movies.
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My First Jungle Atlas
$35.00
My First Jungle AtlasWith gorgeous illustrations and hundreds of fascinating facts, this addition to the My First Atlas series brings the planet’s jungles to life for kids 4-7.Get ready for an exciting adventure through the world’s jungles. Explore the Amazon rainforest to see squirrel monkeys and Emperor tamarins scampering through the tree canopy. Meet a gorilla family in the Congo and watch them groom each other while their babies play. Feel the heat of the Indian jungle as you spy tigers on the prowl. Marvel at lemurs and sifakas as they leap between baobab trees in Madagascar.From the misty mountain cloud forests of Costa Rica to the tropical jungles of Sumatra, and from the very top of the rainforest canopy to the shady forest floor, meet a wide array of jungle animals—some familiar, some strange. Learn about the plants and trees that make up some of Earth’s most precious places and discover how the animals that live there survive.FILLED WITH FACTS: Hundreds of facts for curious young jungle explorers.BOLD ILLUSTRATIONS: Tigers, elephants, gorillas, lemurs, and more are depicted in bright, colorful illustrations that accurately represent their key features and characteristics.EXPERT AUTHORITY: Created in collaboration with an expert zoologist.READ ALONE OR READ ALOUD: Independent readers will pore over the fascinating facts about jungle animals and plants, and emerging readers will love learning along with their favorite grown-up.PLAY THE “SPOT IT” GAME: Can you find the creature that is lurking in the watering hole? How many baby orangutans can you see? Kids will love reading the clues on every page to find their favorite animals.
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Omnibird
$37.99
This highly illustrated, playful field guide to common international birds brings the art of observology to the science of ornithology, showing the many ways these familiar creatures are remarkable if you take time to look. Have you seen a bird today? Probably, unless you’re reading this in bed. Did you truly look at the bird? To open your ornithological eyes and ears, meet the Omnibird. An Omnibird contains the essential birdiness of every bird—it was born from an egg, has feathers, two legs, a beak and gizzard, perhaps some premium features like spurs or a curuncle. Once you recognize the Omnibird, you’ll see the remarkable in any bird. You’ll be expert at finding extraordinary things around you, just by looking.Omnibird describes 12 common birds from habitats around the world—eagles, owls and seabirds, starlings, ducks and swans. You will explore the incredible internal structure of bird bones, learn what a gizzard stone is for, meet the tiny creatures that live on birds, and find the fascinating in eggs, bird poop, feathers, and flight patterns. Now you’re an Omnibird expert, you’ll look at every bird in new ways every day.
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Once Upon An A To Z
$22.99
Once Upon An A To Z Abracadabra! Alakazoo! Bubbily, bobbily, boffity, boo! Clutch your cauldrons and crystal balls. Dance with dragons down the halls ... Discover the magic of words with this enchanting rhyming journey through the alphabet. This is the perfect ABC book to introduce young readers to fairies, mermaids, unicorns and more!
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One Koala, One Hundred Trees
$24.99
One Koala, One Hundred TreesDad and I find an injured koala on our property.My heart breaks when Wildlife Rescue tells us she might not survive.How can I stop this happening?Dad says keeping the koalas safe will be a big job.I need a plan and help from some friends…A percentage of the proceeds from the sale of this book will go to the Australian Koala Foundation.One Koala, One Hundred Trees is a heartwarming tale about one family’s determination to create a safer environment for the koalas living on their property. The story is interspersed with facts about koalas and practical guides for readers wanting to build their own ‘koala corridor’ to help protect one of Australia’s most precious animals.
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Our Islands
$29.99
Our Islands A voyage of discovery to our world's most remarkable islands by award-winning and bestselling author Yuval Zommer. On this island-hopping adventure, readers will come face-to-face with incredible creatures - from the giant tortoises of the Galápagos islands to the leaping lemurs of Madagascar. They'll visit wonders of the world - both natural and manmade - including the towering Moai statues of Easter Island, swirling Northern Lights in the skies above Svalbard, and ice caves on Mount Erebus. From the bubbling volcanoes of Hawaii to the frozen seas of the Antarctic, Our Islands reveals how life can survive in even the most extreme conditions and why these isolated lands are often home to animals and plants found nowhere else on Earth. Combined with visits to old pirate hide-outs, colourful carnivals, windswept cliffs and untouched rainforests, this breathtaking tour of our planet's most remarkable islands is the perfect read for young explorers and budding environmentalists alike. Our Islands is the first book in Our Wonders, a new non-fiction series from best-selling author Yuval Zommer. Each book will take young readers on a journey to some of the world's most unique natural habitats to discover how they formed, why they're special, and to meet the remarkable animals and plants that have made these places their home. Including islands, forests, mountains, rivers, and deserts, the Our Wonders series nurtures next-generation environmentalists by immersing them in the most fascinating examples of each habitat.
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Peter Pan And Peter Pan In Kensington Gardens
$49.95
Printed page edges designs are becoming incredibly popular among readers and bibliophiles.
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Renewable Resources
$24.99
Renewable ResourcesAs the world suffers the consequences of climate change, there is still hope. Scientists, engineers, inventors and companies are working hard to make real change. We no longer have to rely on the conventional power sources of oil, coal and gas. Instead, we can look to the future for energy that is good for the planet and for us. From solar to geothermal power, you will learn how the choices we make every day affect our future, for better or worse.Embark on a scientific journey with the DeadlyScience books, an engaging series created with Corey Tutt, the 2020 NSW Young Australian of the Year. Perfect for schools, libraries, and curious young minds, these books explore captivating topics while incorporating Indigenous knowledge.
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Secret Stories Of Lost Beasts
$29.99
Secret Stories of Lost Beasts invites readers to journey back in time to a world filled with fascinating creatures. This beautifully illustrated field guide delves into the mysterious lives of extinct animals that inhabited oceans, land, swamps, and skies centuries ago.
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See Inside
$19.99
Inside An exciting, enticing tour of the universe - what's out there and how we know about it.A flap book of astronomical proportions, packed with facts and information about the stars, planets and galaxies. Fabulous fold-outs reveal our solar system, and the universe and there's a little book of star maps tucked in on the last page. Explore how scientists made their amazing space discoveries and the latest space travel technology. Includes internet links to websites with the latest space information, games and photos.Chapters in this book include:- The Big Bang- Making space- What's in space?- How do we know?- The Milky Way- Our solar system- Space travel- Stargazing
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See Inside Genes & Dna
$19.99
See Inside Genes & DNAA fun, highly illustrated guide to what genes and DNA are, and how they work.What ARE genes? What do they do? How did DNA make EVERYTHING? Young scientists, meet genes and DNA, the building blocks of ALL LIFE ON EARTH. Colourful illustrations, plenty of flaps, and intriguing for kids who want to know MORE.Chapters in this book include:- What are genes?- Where are genes?- Where do your genes come from?- How do genes work?- Why do we all look different?- How do we know about genes?- What else can genes do?- What does the future hold?
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See Inside The Future
$24.99
See Inside The Future A lift-the-flap book to imagine what the world will be like by the end of the 21st centuryJoin futurologist Tom Cheesewright on a tour of our world, decades into the future. Eight scenes show readers what wonders await in our cities, our landscapes, inside our own bodies and of course in the expanse of outer space. Lift the flaps to find out what new things we'll be able to do, how new technology will work, and what changes we can expect about the way we live.There'll be virtual assistants to answer all our questions and guide us. There'll be all sorts of gear we can put on to let us explore the oceans and the skies closer than ever before. Gigantic new structures will straddle land and ocean, with soaring elevators that can carry us all the way to space. Engineers will find ways to help people live on Mars, or explore the galaxy. Tiny robotic pills can monitor our health from the inside, and keep us alive for longer.The Future is a place of great hope and excitement, and it's closer than you dare to dream...Chapters in this book include:- Welcome to the future- Building better bodies- City of the future- Planet of tomorrow- Elevator to the stars- Deep space- The future is tiny
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See Inside The Universe
$19.99
See Inside The Universe Discover planets, stars and galaxies and explore intergalactic space.What's the universe made of? Where did everything come from? Lift the flaps in this fascinating book to reveal some of the amazing discoveries that astronomers and physicists have made in their quest to unlock the mysteries of the Universe. Curious young minds will be fascinated to discover planets, stars and galaxies and explore intergalactic space, with over 70 flaps to lift. Includes explanations of some of the biggest questions in the universe, including 'What happened during the Big Bang?' and 'What lies out in the far reaches of space?'. A mind-expanding book sure to fascinate young space enthusiasts.Chapters in this book include:- Where is the Universe- Our place in space- The beginning...- ...and the end- What's everything made of?- Seeing the Universe- A brief history of astronomy- Wonders of the Universe- The big questions
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See Inside Trains
$19.99
See Inside Trains From the Golden Age of Steam and how trains revolutionised travel through to the High Speed travelAges: 7+From Stephenson's Rocket to today's modern bullet trains, children will be fascinated by the history of locomotion as they explore this exciting flap book. Lift the flaps to explore all kinds of exciting trains, from a luxury steam train fit for a queen to super-fast trains that run on magnets, trains that can climb up mountains, and lots, lots more. Topics include the 'Golden age of steam', 'Luxury travel' and 'Steam giants', all vibrantly illustrated with over 60 flaps to lift. With internet links to exciting websites to find out more.Chapters in this book include:- Golden age of steam- Full steam ahead- Luxury travel- Steam giants- Diesel engines- Going electric- High-speed travel- Unusual trains
