CHILDRENS BOOKS

A Really Short History Of Words The brand-new children's book from Bill Bryson - all about the amazing English language.Every day, you do something incredible, and I bet you barely ever think about it- you speak.Ever wondered why the English language turned out how it did?Why do we have so many different words for just one thing?And why are so many words spelt the same but sound different?In this beautifully illustrated journey through word and rhyme - and even a few jokes - Bill Bryson will teach you how the English language came to be (clue- lots of invasions) and what makes it a rich and beautiful thing (lots of Shakespeare).Get ready . . . because the story of the English language is an EXTRAORDINARY one.

Explore: Science Pore over detailed maps, compiled with explanatory diagrams and text, and experience an exciting new way to discover essential science Maps can help you find your way around more than just places. Inside this book you will discover maps that explore areas of science, from animal adaptations and the human body to rainbows and magnetism.Follow the route of sound as it enters the ear and of a raindrop as it moves through the water cycle. Discover maps to guide you around hidden areas, such as the inside of an anthill, and places as remote as the Galapagos. Explore the murky mangrove ecosystem, the vertebrate family tree, the human microbiome, gravity across the Solar System, and much more. This unique book features an encyclopaedic range of subjects for children who want to find out everything there is to know about science.The second in a brand new series, Explore- Science uses maps to introduce need-to-know topics in an inviting, visual way. This book is also packed with diagrams and information to help inquisitive children learn more about each topic. Beautifully illustrated and filled with engaging text, Explore- Science is a book that young readers will treasure.

The New Encyclopedia Of The Human Body Young readers can discover the incredible workings of the human body with this spectacular hardback encyclopedia. Illustrated with full colour photography and diagrams throughout, this book explores all of the body systems and explains how they work together to keep you fit and healthy.

What'S It Made Of? Incredible exploded artworks and awesome photographs reveal the amazing materials used to create everyday objectsUnlock the secrets behind everyday items and extraordinary inventions. Finding out What's It Made Of? is just the start of an amazing journey into the world of materials science - and learning about the surprising properties of materials and how they are put to thousands of different uses.From sneakers to smartphones and game controllers to glue, this book reveals the secrets of many everyday objects, and a few more unusual ones. Each item in the book is shown broken apart or in stunning photographic detail in order to explore the hidden hero materials inside it. Along the way you will find out about the materials that have made our modern world - where they come from, how they are extracted, and the toll this can take on the environment.Perfect for curious minds and science enthusiasts, this visually striking book provides a deeper understanding of how the world around us is constructed.About the author Dr Anna Ploszajski is an award-winning materials scientist, author, presenter, comedian and storyteller based in London.She's a materials generalist, equally fascinated by metals, plastics, ceramics, glasses and substances from the natural world. Her work centres around engaging traditionally underserved audiences with materials science and engineering through storytelling. She regularly appears on the Infinite Monkey Cage on BBC Radio 4 and her lectures at the Royal Institute have had 57k+ views on YouTube.

Lonely Planet Kids The Bugs BookExplore the incredible world of bugs in this latest addition to Lonely Planet Kids' The Fact Book series.From giant millipedes to deadly spiders; jewel-like beetles to jungle leaf-insects; come and take a mini safari across the continents to uncover the incredible array of insects, arachnids and myriapods that roam our planet. If it crawls, scuttles, flutters or stings, you’ll find it in The Bugs Book.Inside The Bugs Book:- Travel across six bug-tastic continents - North America, South America, Europe, Africa, Asia, Oceania – and learn about the few bugs found in Antarctica!- Discover fact-packed bug profiles with fascinating size, habitat and diet stats to wow your friends- Features stunning macro photography so you can see each of the insects up close- Detailed illustrations by Daniel Limon bring these amazing minibeasts to life – Daniel has created artwork for numerous nature and animal books including Lonely Planet Kids' The Ocean Book and Ocean Animal Atlas- Written by Nancy Dickmann, author of Lonely Planet Kids’ Amazing Night Sky Atlas, Amazing Ancient History Atlas, and The Rocks Book- Contents include: North America – Hickory Horned Devil; Black Widow; Monarch Butterfly. South America – Goliath Birdeater Tarantula; Fire Ant; Giant Water Bug. Europe – Hummingbird Hawkmoth; Cuckoo Wasp; Western Honeybee. Africa – Deathstalker Scorpion; Rainbow Shield Bug; Desert Locust. Asia – Giant Stick Insect; Orchid Mantis; Atlas Moth. Oceania – Smurf Bug; Termite; Gumleaf Skelotonizer; and moreLearn all about the minibeasts we share our planet with in this awesome study of creepy-crawlies. This is the perfect gift for curious kids who are fascinated by all things bugs!

Lonely Planet Kids My First Lift-The-Flap Dinosaur Atlas Discover the ROARSOME world of dinosaurs with this beautifully illustrated lift-the-flap book for dino-mad kids!Take a hands-on tour through the amazing world of dinosaurs and learn about where they lived, what they ate and how they spent their days. From the terrifying T-rex to the long-necked diplodocus, you'll find some of the biggest, mightiest and deadliest dinos inside the pages of this book – with exciting lift-the-flaps that reveal extra secrets and surprises!Inside My First Lift-The-Flap Dinosaur Atlas:- Over 50 interactive flaps to lift, all hiding amazing extra facts and dinotastic-details- Fascinating introduction to the world of dinosaurs that explores these incredible creatures across the continents- Beautiful visuals on every page with illustrations by Teresa Bellon, best known for illustrating Lonely Planet Kids' My First Lift-the-Flap World Atlas, as well as several Usborne and Pan Macmillan children's books- Written by Kate Baker, author of many Lonely Planet Kids' books including A Place Called Home, A Time to Celebrate, Seek and Find Cities, and Happiness Around the World- Contents feature: The World of Dinosaurs; North America; South America; Europe; Africa; Asia; Oceania; AntarcticaExplore the world of dinosaurs through the eyes of an early reader with this fun and entertaining follow-up to My First Lift-the-Flap World Atlas. This is the perfect reading gift for dino-mad children everywhere!

A wonderfully global collection of 366 curious questions asked by children from around the world, based on the award-winning podcast by Molly Oldfield.How were rollerskates invented?How do boats float?Do snails go upside down?Where is the happiest place in the world?Discover the answers to all these curious questions - and many more! - asked children from all around the globe.Ponder about why we daydream with author and illustrator Lauren Child. Find out if people can mind read with magician Derren Brown. Learn about everything from wormholes in spacetime to how frogs jump with expert scientists.Illustrated by talented, international artists- Folasade Adeshida, Neil Badenhorst, Belinda Chen, Sophie Escavy Lim, Marta Antelo, Fernando Martin, Juliana Eigner, Andres Landazabal, Henry Rancourt, Francesca Tiley, Daniel Gray-Barnett, Meg Rennie

Take a wild ride into the world of horses and ponies with this awesome atlas of more than 100 incredible breeds from across the continents!Packed with gorgeous illustrations, marvellous maps and fascinating facts, discover a huge selection of horses and ponies from South America's Peruvian Paso to Asia's Orlov Trotter and Europe's Swedish Warmblood. Learn about each horse’s country of origin, physical characteristics and personality traits, and saddle-up for the ultimate horse and pony adventure.Inside Atlas of Horses and Ponies:Over 100 awesome breeds from North and South America, Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia and New ZealandLarge maps of each continent show where each horse and pony originates fromAtlas of a horse provides readers with a basic geography of their body from their coat to their tailLearn about a horse's amazing super senses plus discover how to talk horseFun-packed profiles give details on each horse's personality traits, characteristics and unique skillsSpecial themed features on: Super Senses, Caring for Horses, Foals, Donkeys and Mules, Working Horses, Mythical Horses, Horse Sports, Wild Horses, War Horses, and Record-Breaking HorsesFrom the author of Lonely Planet Kids’ bestselling Atlas of Dogs and Atlas of Cats: Frances EvansFeaturing beautiful and lively illustrations throughout by Adrienne Green Hot on the hooves of Atlas of Dogs and Atlas of Cats comes this entertaining follow-up for curious readers. Lonely Planet Kids’ Atlas of Horses and Ponies is a must-read for equestrian-loving children everywhere!

The Incredible 3D Bug Hunt Discover the wonderful world of insects in this beautiful 3D search-and find book. Join Little Ladybird and friends as they head off on a journey through an exciting world populated by beetles, spiders, butterflies and many more colourful little creatures. Clever 3D glasses will offer young readers a joyful and dynamic hunt among the jungle and its inhabitants!Little Ladybird is bored, so she decides to go and see the world and make new friends. She meets some colourful beetles along the way and is rescued from a big bird by some mantises in a tropical forest. There's no stopping Little Ladybird and her new friends as they meet spiders, butterflies, frogs and other little creatures, each more beautiful and fascinating than the last. Little Ladybird soon realises that the world is full of wonders: 'Nature really is an artist!'

OtherlandsA fully illustrated retelling of the sensational Otherlands - welcome to the ultimate journey into Earth's distant past.Watch thundering herds of dinosaurs crash through thick forests.Dive into a sea of glass reefs, emerging from the water to see monkeys fighting for survival on an accidental raft . . .Travel millions of years into the past, to when dinosaurs and woolly mammoths roamed the earth.Find out how plants and trees and creatures great and small shared a world very different from our own.And uncover the footprints they left behind . . .Starting with the last ice age and ending when the very first animals started to swim and hunt, this illustrated journey back through time is adapted from the bestselling Otherlands by Thomas Halliday. It is written by the author, with illustrations by Gavin Scott.

The Fantastical Safari Step into a world where reality and myth collide. From powerful elephants and cunning foxes to towering giants and legendary dragons, The Fantastical Safari is a vibrant, beautifully illustrated book that brings science, storytelling, and adventure together.

She Speaks: The Women Of Norse Myths In Their Own Words Honor Cargill-Martin is an author, classicist, and art historian from London. Honor studied Ancient History and Classical Archaeology at the University of Oxford. She won a scholarship and graduated with a first, staying on to complete a master's in Ancient History. After a second master's in Italian Renaissance art, she returned to Oxford to begin a doctorate focusing on ancient Roman history at Christ Church College.Pauliina Hannuniemi is a Finnish illustrator with her Bachelor of Arts from Metropolia UoAS. In addition to The Song of the Swan, she is also the illustrator of Karah Sutton's A Wolf for a Spell.

Dr. Megan Wilkerson, who holds a dual-title PhD in Entomology and International Agriculture & Development, is a Chief Scientist focused on community resilience and urban sustainability. As the founder of Savvy Botanist LLC, she mentors globally, provides virtual STEM education, and shares her expertise as an author and illustrator through best-selling books and engaging STEM content.Gregory Baldwin is an Australian illustrator and fine artist who has been creatively interpreting ideas, culture and place for over twenty years.

Explore the natural world around us! Wander through forests of trees, spot our feathered friends as they flit from bush to bush, delight in springtime blossoms and catch a glimpse of our furred companions! Experience the amazing world around us in this sumptuous gift book packed with stunning illustrations and information about some of the most popular flowers, trees, animals and birds of the northern hemisphere. Part spotter's guide, part folklore, part recipe book and part literary reference, enjoy poring over each entry while you learn about and celebrate the power of nature. Includes: . 23 stunning animals . 51 fabulous birds . 75 beautiful plants . 44 majestic trees AGES: 8 plus

The best-selling guide to today's most exciting players, completely revised and updated. Here are the best of the best, from legends like Messi and Ronaldo to dynamic newcomers like Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland. This lively book features short biographies of some twenty-eight stars in all-goalkeepers, defenders, midfielders, and attackers. With the same action-packed photos and colorful graphics that fans have come to expect from the critically acclaimed World Soccer Legends series, Stars of World Soccer shows what it takes to be at the top of the game. AGES: 9 to 12 AUTHOR: Illugi Jökulsson is a journalist, editor, and author living in Iceland. SELLING POINTS: . Fun yet substantive nonfiction for ages 7 and up, written in a fan's voice-great for reluctant readers . More than 50,000 copies of Stars of World Soccer in print-the best-selling title in Abbeville's best-selling World Soccer Legends series . This fourth edition features all-new content from cover to cover . Profiles 28 of today's greatest players, from legends like Messi to exciting newcomers like Erling Haaland . Includes action-packed photos and key stats